https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:04:40 +0000 asia, ,antonio, ,graceffo, ,brooklyn, ,monk, ,vietnam, Copyright 2025 Antonio Graceffo Over-forty, over-educated, underpaid and cranky episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/8a/49/ff/antonio49618/1400x1400_14690523.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk Antonio Graceffo For ten years I have been living in Asia, writing books and working on American TV shows, but my directors always tell me to tone down the accent, and my publishers tell me I can’t state my real opinions, because someone might get offended and sue us. Now I got a podcast! My own podcast. And no one can tell me what to say. And I’m calling them like I see them. And it’s not just the perspective of an over-forty, over-educated, under cultured guy from Brooklyn in Asia, oh no, I also look at America from the outside, and talk about our absurdities too. https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-19T01_11_58-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-19T01_11_58-07_00 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:11:58 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-19T01_11_58-07_00 Antonio Graceffo 1064 false Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast, episode 17, Are You Calling Me a Mook? Part 2 A lifetime of poverty makes you good at being poor. Although Antonio Graceffo desperately needs a job, he almost storms out of his orientation, when the manager tells him: A lifetime of poverty makes you good at being poor. Although Antonio Graceffo desperately needs a job, he almost storms out of his orientation, when the manager tells him: “We encourage the teachers to use pair work, but what will do if you have an odd number of students?” “You’re joking, right?” “No, I am serious. Sometimes you will have an odd number of students. What could you possibly do in that instance?” “That is a difficult problem.” Answers Antonio, “one that I have never encountered in 26 semesters of working as a school teacher. If that happened, I would probably just commit ritualistic suicide.” Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Get Antonio’s books on his website www.speakingadventure.com Brooklyn Monk in 3D Order the download at http://3dguy.tv/brooklyn-monk-in-3d/ Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast, episode 17, Are You Calling Me a Mook? Part 2 A lifetime of p... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-13T18_06_01-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-13T18_06_01-07_00 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:06:01 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-13T18_06_01-07_00 Antonio Graceffo job broke interview search brooklyn monk vietnam saigon brooklyn monk antonio graceffo travel antitravel vacation asia 1115 false Being broke and unemployed has the advantages of giving Antonio more time for reading, writing, and working out. But when the pressure of lack of money finally gets to him, he has to go find a job. Sitting through the orientation is one of the most demeaning experiences of his life. The manager tells Antonio, “Many of our teachers are intelligent. But some do not know how to operate a CD player. Please demonstrate that you can insert a CD in the CD player and press play.” ‘Insert this’ thinks Antonio. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Get Antonio’s books on his website www.speakingadventure.com Brooklyn Monk in 3D Order the download at http://3dguy.tv/brooklyn-monk-in-3d/ Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Being broke and unemployed has the advantages of giving Antonio more time for reading, writing, a... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-11T18_30_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-11T18_30_12-07_00 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:30:12 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-11T18_30_12-07_00 Antonio Graceffo asia,brooklyn,comedy,monk,travel,tourist,tourism,antonio,humour,italian 987 false The worst part about travel is leaving home. At the airport in Hanoi, Antonio Graceffo is faced with a choice of paying for his overweight baggage or leave his possessions behind. He chooses instead to scream, holler, and case a scene, until he hears the sirens and the running feet. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Brooklyn Monk in 3D Order the download at http://3dguy.tv/brooklyn-monk-in-3d/ The worst part about travel is leaving home. At the airport in Hanoi, Antonio Graceffo is face... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-06T21_32_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-06T21_32_17-07_00 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:32:17 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-06T21_32_17-07_00 Antonio Graceffo travel,antitravel,asia,brooklyn,comedy,monk,podcast,american,cranky,graceffo,humour,italian,tourism,vietnam 1126 false Antonio Graceffo’s biggest obstacle in getting his books and articles published is that the editors want to force him into a genre of travel, but he hates traveling. So, he is creating his own genre, called anti-travel. And, he is the number one author in his genre. Now, he just needs to find a publisher who is forward thinking enough to publish his new manuscript, the book version of Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast. After listening to Antonio’s anti-travel podcast, you will wonder why he ever left home in the first place. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on Youtube www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Antonio Graceffo’s biggest obstacle in getting his books and articles published is that the edito... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-04T17_38_05-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-04T17_38_05-07_00 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:38:05 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-10-04T17_38_05-07_00 Antonio Graceffo brooklyn monk antonio graceffo travel antitravel interview job vietnam,asia,comedy,american,humour,underpaid 2307 false Some people say giving your two weeks notice is the most liberating feeling in the world. You could bring a portable TV and a box of popcorn to work, kick back in your office and challenge the company to fire you. But there is something even better, interviewing for a job you don't want. It is one of the only times you are free to speak your mind. And, you can let out the stress from every time you ever laughed at the boss's jokes that weren't funny,or every time someone in the corporate world failed to realize what a unique and wonderful snowflake you are. Your mother thought you were wonderful, why can't everyone else see it? If you're feeling low, just need a little pick-me-up, go on an interview for a job you don't want, and just cut loose. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Some people say giving your two weeks notice is the most liberating feeling in the world. You cou... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-29T19_09_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-29T19_09_54-07_00 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:09:54 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-29T19_09_54-07_00 Antonio Graceffo tv,filming,reality,asia,muay,thai,brooklyn,comedy,monk,antonio,thailand 1509 false The night before filming the Big TV show, Antonio Graceffo receives a call from Johnny Civello. “Tony, Bubbee, Bubeleh, I am calling to talk to you about your dress for tomorrow.” He said. “We can’t have you going in there wearing some facacta outfit you found in a trash dumpster.” Working on Big TV id a lot different from working on the small films and videos Antonio has worked on, except, he's still not getting paid. Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk. His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1---kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381 Follow Brooklyn Monk on twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk Join the Brooklyn Monk fan page on facebook Watch Martial Arts Odyssey on youtube www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 The night before filming the Big TV show, Antonio Graceffo receives a call from Johnny Civello. ... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-27T21_32_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-27T21_32_53-07_00 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:32:53 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-27T21_32_53-07_00 Antonio Graceffo travel,tv,filming,film,network,muay,thai,fairtex,antonio,asia,brooklyn,comedy,graceffo,monk,thailand 1148 false Doing movies and TV is such a quick way to fame and fortune that the producers hold all of the cards. As a struggling up-and-comer Antonio is no position to say NO, or even to negotiate most of the time. When C3PO played hologram chess with Chewbaka he learned that fair or not fair, if he won, the Wookie would just rip his arms out of their sockets. So, he let Chewbaka win the game. Trying to get on TV is a similar experience. TV is a Wookie and I am C3PO. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Doing movies and TV is such a quick way to fame and fortune that the producers hold all of the ca... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-23T07_14_35-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-23T07_14_35-07_00 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:14:35 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-23T07_14_35-07_00 Antonio Graceffo brooklynmonk,antonio,graceffo,taiwan,roc,anthony,bourdain,humor,cook,tour,no,reservations,adventures,formosa,brooklyn,monk 670 false In Taipei, Taiwan, Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo’s attempts to meet his hero, Anthony Bourdain, are thwarted, as his phone call is lost in translation. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 In Taipei, Taiwan, Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo’s attempts to meet his hero, Anthony Bourdain,... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-21T00_29_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-21T00_29_03-07_00 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:29:03 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-21T00_29_03-07_00 Antonio Graceffo 1004 false Antonio Graceffo continues to be amazed by his roommate, Mashooq. Back in his village, Mashooq probably equated being in possession of many goats to being popular with the ladies. If he was flying to America and customs officials seized his goats he would be thinking, “Oh, great! Now, how can I get married?” he will strike out with countless women at discos in Manhattan thinking, “If I only had my goats.” Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Antonio Graceffo continues to be amazed by his roommate, Mashooq. Back in his village, Mashooq p... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-15T22_12_40-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-15T22_12_40-07_00 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:12:40 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-15T22_12_40-07_00 Antonio Graceffo malaysia,asia,brooklyn,comedy,monk,overforty,podcast,american,antonio,cranky,graceffo,humour,italian,overeducated,thailand,tourismasia brooklyn monk antonio graceffo warrior odyssey martial arts humor travel vietnam thailand cambodia philippines lao china 773 false In Malaysia, Antonio Graceffo winds up sharing an apartment with a group of foreign students, most notable Mashooq, a goat farmer, who plans to learn English, travel to America, and trade his goats for a wife. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 In Malaysia, Antonio Graceffo winds up sharing an apartment with a group of foreign students, mos... https://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-13T20_58_13-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-13T20_58_13-07_00 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:58:13 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/brooklynmonk/episodes/2010-09-13T20_58_13-07_00 Antonio Graceffo delta,force,chuck,antonio,graceffo,brooklyn,monk,movie,martial,arts,norrisasia brooklyn monk antonio graceffo warrior odyssey martial arts humor travel vietnam thailand cambodia philippines lao china writer writing write author book speaker speaking trave 1119 false When he was 21 years old, Antonio Graceffo got a part in the Chuck Norris movie, Delta Force 2. At the time, he believed it was his huge break, which would lead to super stardom. Instead, it would be more than a decade until he had a part in a movie again. Based on that movie, no one ever asked him to sign an autograph, and Kenner never made an Antonio Graceffo Delta Force action figure. Working on the Chuck Norris film was an impact-full and hilarious experience which, like so many of Antonio’s significant life-moments, meant a lot to Antonio but neither Chuck nor anyone else will remember. The experience spawned the story, Chuck Norris Doesn’t Know my Name” Which Antonio has recently released as a PDF e-book (e-story) on his website http://speakingadventure.com/chuck-norris This podcast is composed of a few outtakes from the longer story. In addition to making laugh at and pity Antonio, it will leave you wondering: Does the hero ever earn the money for his sister’s dowry, so she can marry? Do they ever catch the murder? Is the DNA evidence enough to get a conviction? If any of these questions is bothering you, you will need to find the answers somewhere else. But if you want to know how the Delta Force story turns out for Antonio, you have to go click and download on his website. http://speakingadventure.com/chuck-norris Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 When he was 21 years old, Antonio Graceffo got a part in the Chuck Norris movie, Delta Force 2. A...