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Chopped it up with an NFL on FOX reporter about their journey through the journalism world. From his formal education, to writing bylines for ESPN, to all the traveling, he tells everything about his journey. Originally interested in people, Ben eventually gravitated to storytelling where he would find his passion for telling narratives within sports.

Apart from the media, we talked about his cultural podcast, Bridge2Self, and about the importance of global awareness and cultural sensitivity. As you’ll find out, it’s so much bigger than black and white.

Originally recorded on 10/18/2025

Thank you so much for listening and growing your mind with me. ♥️

Time Stamps:

2:00 The Duties of an NFL reporter

11:33 How do I break into sports journalism?

17:00 Ben's mentor and companionship

21:55 Navigating college and the world beyond

35:35 Favorite Sports Broadcasters

37:30 The World Beyond: Working far from home

46:40 Intersectionality and Global Mindset

54:05 Constructing Bridge2Self & Podcasts

01:06:15 The Power of a Good Story

01:10:30 Where to Find Ben Arthur

Episode Sources:

• Ben Arthur Videos & Stories | FOX Sports
• benyarthur | Linktree
• Ben Arthur's Instagram
• Bridge2Self [YT]
• Ben Arthur 🇬🇭 (@benyarthur) / X

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Description:

Looking back, this was an amazing conversation! MuyMuy opens up about his “why” in film — giving his community an authentic voice. One that both celebrates and critiques the standards that come with being Filipino. He pulls inspiration from a variety of sources, but all have the shared notion of culturally important films. We shared multiple commonalities: Filipino identity and the passion for using our voices in the media. Near the end, we discuss the notion of absent-minded privilege, or the lack of understanding one's own privilege and tying it back into MuyMuy’s creative process.

Thank you so much for listening and growing your mind with me. ♥️

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

2:16 The Underlying Ideas of Isang trilogy & Lenora

11:00 Filming Specific Problems with Universal Appreciation; Inspiration from Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, and Jordan Peele

13:15 The Direction of a Young filmmaker: Film Festivals, Post-grad Ideas, Working with Like-Minded People

22:00 The Formula to Good Storytelling

27:00 Serving Your Audience & Marketing

31:45 Sharing our Experience as Pinoy Immigrant Children

34:00 Leadership, Teamwork, and MuyMuy’s First Shoot

40:00 Absent-Minded Privilage and Abuses of Power

48:00 Origin of the Filmmaker

53:00 Where to Find MuyMuy

Episode Sources:

Muymuy - Video Editor, Director & Production Assistant - Vimeo

Muymuy Gregorio (@muygorio) • Instagram photos and videos

Muymuy Gregorio | LinkedIn

Gaze Films - YouTube - Film Trailers

WWU Film Production Club IG

Want to make a movie? Start filming - The Front

Find RiceyWriter here!

• https://linktr.ee/riceywriter - All content—written and spoken—can be found here
• 📸https://www.instagram.com/riceywriter/
• 🔊 https://www.tiktok.com/@ricey.writer
• 💭 https://x.com/RiceyWriter

🕴️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-austin-398539318/