<![CDATA[Tyler Kwan Podcast]]>
tylerkwan.substack.com]]>https://tylerkwan.substack.com/podcastSubstackSun, 07 Jun 2026 04:32:09 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/7475260.rssTyler KwanNeuroscience Researcher @ UCL | Host of Tyler Kwan PodcastepisodicTyler Kwantylerkwan@substack.comNo<![CDATA[#2 — The Hidden Engine of Live Sports | Cory Field]]>Cory Field is a Canadian Mascot Performer for the Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). He has previous with worked with many leading organizations in the professional sports industry across North America, and across various professional sports, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), New York Yankees (MLB), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Buffalo Bills (NFL), and more. We discuss professional sports, the behind-the-scenes theatrics that make live sports so unique, the cost of anonymity, alter egos, crowd psychology, and more.

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OUTLINE

(00:00) - Trailer

(00:20) - Introduction

(01:20) - Early childhood

(03:06) - How COVID shaped Cory’s personality

(07:52) - The influence of professional baseball on Cory’s life.

(10:43) - Retiring from professional baseball

(12:28) - Professional sports during COVID lockdowns

(14:40) - Transitioning into a career as a mascot

(21:48) - What makes a great entertainer in the sports industry?

(24:48) - Navigating a highly unstable career path

(28:42) - When mascots need improv.

(30:00) - “Everything Connects to Theatre” - crowd psychology, timing, acting

(33:38) - Flow State & Play

(38:09) - The cost of anonymity

(42:14) - Performance metrics & logistics of sports entertainment

(48:53) - Differences in fan culture across sports

(52:25) - Fan Demographics: regulars, celebrities, etc.

(55:13) - How the stadium atmosphere shapes the sport

(1:01:13) - The hardest types of fans to entertain

(1:02:44) - Mark Cuban & the Dallas Mavericks

(1:05:52) - The power of Home-Field Advantage

(1:09:18) - Gratitude & Purpose

(1:11:18) - Cory’s typical day-in-the-life

(1:15:10) - Who pulls the strings of sports entertainment?

(1:17:08) - Cory’s impact on the world

(1:18:32) - Outro


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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tylerkwan.substack.com]]>https://tylerkwan.substack.com/p/2-the-hidden-engine-of-live-sports-486a6defbee-313d-42a4-a105-6f857146cbdaThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:38:50 GMTTyler KwanNo4754<![CDATA[#1 — The Biblical Kingdom of Ethiopia and Beta Israel | Tsegaw Belayneh]]>Tsegaw is an Ethiopian-born university student at Queen's University in Canada. We discuss Ethiopian history, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, the Solomonic dynasty, the Beta Israel community, Ethiopian resistance to colonization, and Tsegaw’s experience returning to Ethiopia.


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OUTLINE

(00:00) - Trailer

(00:36) - Introduction

(02:38) - Why do Christians care about Ethiopia?

(07:45) - Christian denominations in Ethiopia

(15:37) - Is Christianity a white man’s religion?

(20:31) - The History of Ethiopia

(23:04) - The Kebra Nagast, King Solomon, Queen of Sheba, The Ark of the Convenant

(29:46) - Why does Solomon’s Dynasty matter?

(36:42) - Religious obligations to protect land

(44:59) - When did Ethiopia’s Monarchy become Orthodox Christians?

(48:44) - Haile Selassie & Rastafarianism

(56:28) - Beta Israel

(1:02:26) - Exodus Story Parallels, The Religion vs Race Dilemma

(1:09:31) - Tsegaw’s return to Ethiopia

(1:18:54) - Canada vs. Ethiopia cultural differences

(1:31:05) - The future of Ethiopia


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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tylerkwan.substack.com]]>https://tylerkwan.substack.com/p/1-the-biblical-kingdom-of-ethiopia-e5e91870028-fdaf-452d-b605-bdd1cfca0b0bSat, 14 Mar 2026 11:34:40 GMTTyler KwanNo5885