“Bridging academic inquiry with multimodal storytelling across video, audio, and the written word.”
As a Ph.D. Candidate in Comparative Literature at the University of Western Ontario, I work fluidly across academic research and public-facing media. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and French, I combine critical intellectual inquiry with versatile content creation—producing in-depth video interviews, independent podcasts, cultural essays, and digital media designed to engage both academic and broad public audiences.

Video Production & In-Depth Interviews

Video & Visuals

Directing and producing long-form video interviews, visual dialogues, and documentary-style digital content. Managing the entire pipeline from thematic research and question curation to on-camera hosting, editing, pacing, and visual storytelling.

Video Production In-Depth Interviews Visual Storytelling Cultural Dialogue Editorial Direction

Audio Engineering & Technical Pipelines

Audio & Pipelines

Leveraging modern technical pipelines—automated audio processing, speech synthesis, and Python scripting—to streamline podcast recording, noise suppression, and sound design. Understanding the technical architecture behind sound to elevate creative media.

Podcast Production Technical Pipelines Python Scripting Whisper ASR Sound Design

Public Scholarship & Cultural Writing

Writing & Public Reach

Translating complex literary, aesthetic, and philosophical ideas into compelling prose for public and academic contexts alike. Authoring essays, cultural commentary, and articles for platforms such as The Conversation and Pancouver.

Public Scholarship Cultural Essays Cross-Platform Writing Academic Rigor Public Engagement
Host & Producer

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Café au Lei — Independent Podcast

An independent Mandarin-language podcast translating specialized literary, philosophical, and technological topics into accessible, high-retention discussions for broad audiences.

How AI Prompting Turned Writerly Description into an Everyday Skill
Published · 2026
Yu, Lei. Pancouver — Read Article →
Good Vibes Only? The Shared Emotions We Don't Quite Name
Published · 2025
Yu, Lei. The Conversation.