Meet off the script!
FAIZAN BAIG
Title: Host/Founder
Faizan hosts the show alongside Chris and Aleksa in an endless battle of who can talk more than the other in the episode. In between episode releases, you’ll find him furiously typing away on a Google Doc: creating talking points, ideas and suggestions for future episodes
Faizan is currently a pharmacist recently graduated with a PharmD from the University of Toronto. He met Chris originally during school in the Dragonboat club and their passion for the profession soon turned into the podcast
You might not know that Faizan has to record with a blanket over his head/microphone to avoid any obnoxious echos from his room.
CHRISTOPHER TSE
Title: Host/Founder
Chris shares the spotlight with Faizan and Aleksa as OTS co-host. Chris manages most social media outlets and edits the audio for each episode. Each episode is mixed and mastered with tender, loving care before being delivered to you, our wonderful audience.
Chris is a pharmacist who also graduated from University of Toronto’s PharmD program. Faizan actually met Chris during a school barbeque but who's keeping track of details, definitely not Chris, nope. Off the Script was created when Faizan and Chris attended a conference in early 2019. A couple weeks later, concept turned into reality!
Chris originally bought his mic to record YouTube videos almost 10 years ago!
Aleksa Stankic
Title: Host
Aleksa hosts the show alongside Faizan and Chris. He's the noisy third wheel that brings an international perspective to Canadian pharmacy. He also helps out with editing with Chris' expert tutelage.
Aleksa is a pharmacist working in the Health Tech industry who graduated from the University of Toronto's PharmD program. He met Faizan during his time at SOAPE and other student groups. Recently added to the team, he hopes to learn the podcasting ropes.
His interest in philosophy may shine through during episodes, and so we ask that you kindly forgive his eagerness.
STEVEN GUAN
Title: Producer/Editor
Steven is a producer for OTS, specializing in content editing and quality control. He ensures everything that come out of Chris's and Faizan's mouth are well researched, if not the categorical truth.
Steven is a pharmacist that recently graduated from University of Toronto who works in pharmacovigilance and medical information. Steven is a podcast junky who jumped on the OTS ship to help as soon as he could.
In 2019, Steven listened to over 2000 hours of podcasts. thats over 80 days of listening nonstop!
TOM FUNG
Title: Producer/Editor
Tom plays a variety of roles for OTS including producer, editor, managing the website but mostly ensures that Faizan and Chris don't have too much fun while working on the podcast. He ensures that every episode is easy to listen to but also speaks to the soul of OTS.
Currently, Tom is a Pharmacy Student at the University of Toronto and previously attained a Master’s degree in Pharmacology. He first joined OTS because he loved the content but realized they were severely understaffed for their ambitions. Promptly, he joined the team.
Tom often listens to early episode drafts alongside his cat Jerry.