Paths We Took

Wannabe filmmaker Michael Papaeleftheriou and tremendous Spaniard Laura Arias go through the paths they and guests took on the way to the rest of their lives.

#31 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 07/10/2023

#31 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias Moving up in the world with this one. Legit job title, check. Degree helped secure the job, check. Cool bosses, check. On tap Milo, check. Workplace #17 - Infomericals Occupation - Prop Master /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/27425238

#30 - Andrea Fernandez, Nonprofit Schooling 06/25/2023

#30 - Andrea Fernandez, Nonprofit Schooling Found an English-speaking guest in the heart of Spain. This week Andrea shares her journey through Africa and fills us in on how she's been building up her nonprofit school in Tanzania. Check out the instagram @kilimamojahotspring. Check out the website at juamanyara.wixsite.com/school/en /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/27243591

#29 - Michael Papa Journal Entry 1 06/18/2023

#29 - Michael Papa Journal Entry 1 Despite being forced to look at and analyse my own relationship with work and job searches it's still really easy to fall into the same old traps. A short recounting of how far I thought I had come compared to how far I've actually come. Not the biggest of differences but it's amazing how far our minds can stretch what we know. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/27167328

#28 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 06/11/2023

#28 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 3 jobs deep at this point my latest addition to my collection brings me a new meaning to frustration which pushes me further along the heroes journey. Workplace #16 - events equipment rental Occupation - Somewhere between Donkey, Labourer and Taxi Driver. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/27112653

#27 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 05/28/2023

#27 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias As my collection of shitty job experiences grew I started to push the boundaries when I saw red flags. By doing so this became a shitty job that I made work for me. Workplace #15 - Pool Building small business Occupation - Donkey /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26970681

#26 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 04/16/2023

#26 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias On paper this was the best job I had ever heard of, in practice things weren't so straightforward. Being employed at multiple workplaces was giving me a level of comfort when it came to dealing with this step up in quality. Workplace #14 - Professional Gambling Occupation - Data Analyst /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26514198

#25 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 04/10/2023

#25 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias This was the point where i started collection workplaces like baseball cards. This was my second not too good but not too bad sort of work environment so it made a fine addition to my collection while it lasted while also giving me better experience behind the bar. Workplace #13 - Wedding Reception Occupation - Bartender /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26494698

#24 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 03/26/2023

#24 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias All the misery from my past jobs brought me to this point where i had to take a page from the book of the Twisted Sisters. This weeks job wasn't amazing but it was good when it should've sucked thanks to a bunch of shitty jobs getting me to this point where i could self advocate. Workplace #12 - Gelato Shop Occupation - "Manager" /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26338815

#23 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 03/19/2023

#23 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias If this podcast followed the hero's journey this would be right before the part where the hero figured out what he thought he wanted and set out on his journey. We've had a string of shitty jobs but this is where things start to change if only i was mentally prepared to receive the good fortune that came with this job. Workplace #11 - IT Company Occupation - "Marketing Specialist" /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26267793

#22 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 03/14/2023

#22 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias If this podcast were a movie this would be an episode that wouldnt make the final cut. Last weeks episode was the beggining of the Rocky Montage that leads to victory so naturally this episode is meant to be something more challenging or victorious. Instead this is the purgatory episode. Between the bad and the good without much going on at all. Workplace #10 - Newspaper Factory Occupation - newspaper folder /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26223423

#21 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 03/05/2023

#21 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias Through a but more nepotism i was able to source the lowest of lows for me workwise. Just like Samuel L Jackson in Snakes on a Plane we all reach a breaking point where we declare that enough is indeed enough. This was sort of that. Workplace #9 - Butcher Occupation - Donkey /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26102496

#20 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 02/26/2023

#20 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias Down on my luck the gods of nepotism extend their reach and offer me a chill roll as a bartender where i can dip my toes into hospitality without needing a heap of experience. Workplace #8 - Catering Company Occupation - Bartender /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/26045055

#19 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 02/19/2023

#19 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias Feeling like i now have some experience with butchery I tried my hand at another butcher only to find it was run by the same people as last time. The trial didn't go so well but my friend was trialing with me and i learnt a valuable lesson. Workplace #6 - Butcher Occupation - donkey /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/25942464

#18 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 02/12/2023

#18 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias I wish there was more to this one but there really isn't. Enjoy a foggy trip down dementia lane. Workplace #5 - Commercial Butcher Occupation - donkey /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/25904850

#17 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 02/05/2023

#17 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias Detailing the time my career was fresh out of the pizza oven and rotating around the stick that the kebab meat gets skewered on to be cooked in the upside half oven/grill thingys ya feel? No? We have supplied a colourised photo recreating the scene. Workplace #4 - Kebab Shop Occupation - Delivery Driver /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/25831074

#16 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 01/29/2023

#16 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias One of the rare occasions i held a job down for over a year. A big help was that i was a kid amongst kids with a little autonamy on the side, you can tell it was a little bit above average by my role not being that of a Donkey. Tremendous! Workplace #4 - Pizza Shop Occupation - Delivery Driver /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/25759122

#15 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 01/22/2023

#15 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias We're back again from the other side of the world with the latest episode and we're attacking my list of jobs with a relentless agression. This job...or shift rather comes off as left field and that's because it is. There wasn't so much work involved as there was drama. Enjoy! Workplace #3 - Car Pawn Shop Occupation - donkey /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/25689663

#14 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 07/25/2021

#14 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias My co-host The Conquistador herself Laura Arias joins me as we go through my resume of work environments. Workplace #2 - Paint Contractors Occupation - sh*tkicker /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/19924643

#13 - Michael Papa and Steve Banos 07/11/2021

#13 - Michael Papa and Steve Banos My good friend Steve joins me for this weeks episode which deviates from our established format to make way for a long overdue catch-up. Steve has his own podcast Midnight Conversations where he goes through scientific papers in a fun and digestible way. Check him out via the links below. www.instagram.com/midnightconversationspodcast/ /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/19769582

#12 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias 10/22/2020

#12 - Michael Papa and Laura Arias Here it is, the not so long awaited first episode focusing on my past workplaces. Extracting knowledge from my skull is the Conquistador herself Laura Arias who's putting that journalism degree to use through her tremendous interviewing capabilities. Job #1 - Bakery Occupation - sh*tkicker /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/16503140

#11 - Eric Yip, Photography 10/06/2020

#11 - Eric Yip, Photography My mentor in all things photography joins me in studio for what could be considered episode 1 in many ways. Coming from a background in electrical engineering Eric shines a light on what it takes to change paths in life dramatically and focus on something so creative and visual in the age of social media. Check out his work @ and /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/16298423

#10 - Michael Sugerman, Filmmaking 10/03/2020

#10 - Michael Sugerman, Filmmaking Originally a Lost Episode, turns out i had a back up mic recording that got something with a half decent quality so here it is, it's not perfect but neither is my ability to finish sentences? This was the OG episode where i got my partner in filmmaking crime to come on the show. We take an informal look back at our early days in uni and compare it to what we're doing now. I wanted to get Sugerman on the podcast because I knew he'd hold up a mirror to me and let me say what's on my mind so we could let you muthaluvas what we get up to as so called artists. This is a more informal chat compared to Episode 9. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/16256705

#9 - Michael Sugerman, Filmmaking 09/05/2020

#9 - Michael Sugerman, Filmmaking I sit down with my partner in filmmaking crime and discuss all the projects we've worked on together thus far. We had originally recorded an episode focused more broadly on filmmaking and where we fit in with it but i botched the audio so that's a lost episode and this is completely new content to avoid staleness in the conversation. Claire Wizard Thesis: https://www.amazon.com/Claire-Wizard-Thesis-Alex-Dona/dp/B07DPV33PH Konservative Kostan: https://vimeo.com/173061058 Windscreens: https://vimeo.com/331734001 Shepherd: https://vimeo.com/204183455 [email protected] /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/15900419

#8 - Alex B, Professional Gambling 09/05/2020

#8 - Alex B, Professional Gambling Originally a Lost Episode, turns out i had a back up mic recording that got something with a half decent quality so here it is, it's not perfect but neither is my speling. I sit down with my friend Alex to discuss professional gambling and gambling in general before getting distracted and moving on to shitty bosses, shitty jobs and whatever happened to cross our minds. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/15897722

#7 - Lost Episodes Diary Entry 09/04/2020

#7 - Lost Episodes Diary Entry Michael takes a few moments to wrap up what's been happening, missing episodes and where the podcast is at. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/15894962

#6 - Melissa K, Political Science 07/08/2020

#6 - Melissa K, Political Science In an bid to improve my ability as a host i call upon my close friend Mel. Most of the episode is us catching up and telling stories but we also delve into Mel's area of study (international relations) and Mel drops some knowledge on us. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/15137597

#5 - Kostan B, Environmental Science 06/07/2020

#5 - Kostan B, Environmental Science I talk to my friend Kostan Banos and learn about climate change, saving the environment, working for the government and experiences building on experiences. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/14724122

#4 - Michael Papa, Laura Arias and Diego Bado 05/31/2020

#4 - Michael Papa, Laura Arias and Diego Bado We discuss how COVID has impacted us and Sydney before seamlessly transitioning into communism and World War 2. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/14641394

#3 - Laura Arias and Diego Bado on childhood aspirations 05/21/2020

#3 - Laura Arias and Diego Bado on childhood aspirations Stuck inside during Covid-19 season i sit down with Laura and Diego to discuss our aspirations in our formative years. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/14519492

#2 - Laura Arias and Diego Bado on immigrant mentality 05/08/2020

#2 - Laura Arias and Diego Bado on immigrant mentality Stuck inside during Covid-19 season i sit down with Laura and Diego to finish up our conversation on bartending and discuss in depth about their experience when working and living abroad. /episode/index/show/pathswetook/id/14344829

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