Between children’s music and educational YouTube channels, the Estonian multimedia project known as Lolala has become part of tens of thousands of people’s lives. And it all started in the living room of Anna and Arian Levin.

As Anna, the latest EstoCast episode guest, describes, they were equipped with performance experience, imaginative songs, and a green screen. The setup wasn’t fancy. But even so, things really took off. And their own children have been right there with them all along, enjoying the music and heart-warming exploration.

In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:

🎙️ Anna’s transition from jazz singing to writing problem-solving songs

🖥️ how the early Estonian-language YouTube scene prompted their work

🎉 how parents having fun opens up possibilities for kids

📹 and much more!

Things mentioned in this episode include:

-The Lolala YouTube channel focused on songs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs1kSXBvdz6FNUspm2awmg

-The “Lolala Avastab” YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LolalaAvastab

-Lolala Anna avastab suusatamist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz59YIcy3Fw#:~:text=Lolala%20Anna%20avastab%20suusatamist%20%7C%20%C3%95pime,K%C3%B5ik%20suusatama!

-The Baltic Film and Media School: https://www.tlu.ee/en/bfm

-George Ots Tallinn Music College: https://otsakool.edu.ee/uldinfo/about-the-college/

-Ms. Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/@msrachel

-Blippi’s educational videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PYHgAzJ1wLEidB58SK6Xw

-Lolala at the butterfly house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgRAfqUv9cs

-Lolala visits a rescue team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TovB5QtxXpQ

-A sampling of Lolala’s album Mina ise!, dedicated to daily routines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2XtkVAuRZw

-See Lolala’s tour dates: https://lolala.ee/

Socials:

➡️ @estonianmusicweek
https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek

➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

➡️ @eestielu.ca
https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

➡️ @vemu.emc
https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Monika Siim-Kiviloo on inspireeriv ja mitmekülgne tegija, keda tõi Torontosse alguses filmiproduktsiooni õpe Yorki ülikoolis ja seejärel üldinseneri õpingud Toronto Ülikoolis. Kuid Monika on ka VEMU tiimi kõige noorem ja värskem liige, kus ta muu hulgas tegeleb ürituste pildistamise-filmimisega, intervjueerib professionaalseid naisi meie kogukonnas ja toimetab arhiivis. Vestleme temaga elust välismaal, õppimisest Kanadas ja veel paljust muust.

Värkses saates kuulete:

🏙️ kuidas Monika jõudis Torontosse ning mis kultuuriüllatusi või “šokke” ta siin kogenud on

📝 Kanada ja Eesti haridussüsüsteemide võrdlust
✈️mis oskusi on välismaal õppimine Monikale juurde andnud

🔎 tähelepanekuid Kanada ja Ameerika kultuuride kohta noore eestlase vaatepunktist

Saates mainiti:

- Toronto ülikooli inseneriteaduse osakond: https://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/

- Veel Monikast: https://eestielu.ca/meet-the-tartu-college-community-monika-siim/

- VEMU YouTubei kanal: https://www.youtube.com/user/VEMUESC

Socials:

➡️ @estonianmusicweek
https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek

➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

➡️ @eestielu.ca
https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

➡️ @vemu.emc
https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Olga Loitsenko, the latest guest on EstoCast, is on a mission. Well, a number of them actually, if you count hunting for coffee and employment, but above all she’s working to climb her way up as a comedian here in Canada. And the stakes are high, as this snippet of the new episode indicates.

In advance of her performances at VEMU Estonian Museum Canada on Saturday May 23rd (part of Doors Open Toronto), listen to the show to hear about:

😁 How her study of linguistics opened her up to many more potential misunderstandings

😁 Her observations of Australians versus Canadians

😁 Her reluctance to cross-country ski

😁 and much more!

Things mentioned in this episode include:

-Olga’s profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgaloitsenko/

-Olga profile on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@olgafromestonia

-A bit about her show “Olgavision”: https://www.aussievision.net/post/olga-loitsenko-combines-therapy-and-eurovision-for-her-new-comedy-show-olgavision

-The “Võõrkehad” podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/54SvkIVgGFvINyhAFEVaHM

-VEMU Estonian Museum Canada’s programming for Doors Open Toronto 2026: https://www.vemu.ca/event/visit-vemu-with-doors-open-toronto-free-live-comedy-featuring-olga-loitsenko-and-alex-kotsyk/

-Olga performing in Australia for “Tell Us Another One”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6bjoXqW0WA

-Olga at Melbourne Comedy Festival: https://eesti.org.au/2024/03/04/estonian-comedians-at-the-melbourne-comedy-festival-apr-2024/

-The town of Rakvere, where Olga is from: https://goodtravel.guide/rakvere/

-Cafe Belém: https://www.instagram.com/cafebelem.to/

-Arvo Coffee: https://arvocoffee.com/

Socials:

➡️ @estonianmusicweek
https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek

➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

➡️ @eestielu.ca
https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

➡️ @vemu.emc
https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca