Best Kevin Yi Podcasts (2025)

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Ellie Sarmadi, CEO of Thravos - Disrupting the Sports Industry via AI, Web3 for the Benefit of Athletes, Fans & Brands 52:47

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Ellie Sarmadi, CEO of Thravos in Ep 9 (Season 1) of Startup Wins shares keen startup tips for succeeding in almost any industry. And host Brandon Na ⁠dives deep with Sarmadi with her years of experience on Wall Street to her investments in Startups to her current efforts to level the playing field for the benefit of everyone in the sports ecosystem…

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Dan Shapiro, CEO of 3D Printing Startup Glowforge on Startup Wins Podcast S1 Ep 9 Part 2 - Hosted by Brandon Na 37:03

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Part 2 of Serial Startup Founder & Senior Research Fellow at the Wharton School's Generative AI Lab Dan Shapiro gives some of the BEST actionable advice for future startup founders hoping to reach the $100 mill Revenue mark. On his fourth startup after exiting to Google in 6 months with Sparkbuy, Dan gives anyone wanting to truly build a impactful …

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Dan Shapiro, CEO of 3D Printing Startup Glowforge on Startup Wins Podcast S1 Ep 9 Part 1 Hosted by Brandon Na 41:29

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Serial Startup Founder Dan Shapiro provides some of the best 0 to $100 mill revenvue tips w/ Startup Wins Host Brandon Na. Dan shares his personal journey across 4 startups & many more cos that have helped him w/ his latest Seattle based 3-D Printing co Glowforge. Brandon is Managing General Partner of Good People Ventures. He's a former radio show…

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Startup Wins S1 E8 | Sustainability Startup CEO & Female Founder Champion Beth Massa of Ozarka | Former Amazon Alumi 57:22

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Reusable Food Packaging Startup CEO of Ozarka, Beth Massa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmassa/), shares how one tries to grow a companyta company in Europe (specifically the Netherlands) with Startup Wins Host Brandon Na (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonna⁠ / ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-wins⁠) as an American. Beth tells the dra…

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The Real Reason Jeff Crusey Walked Away from Brazil’s Solar Boom 51:18

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Startup Wins (Podcast) S1 E7 | Micromarkets Startup Founder Mike King Shares Sage Advice 43:52

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Payments Processing Startup Founder Mike King, CEO of Moneta Market (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-king-41284838/) joins Brandon Na (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonna⁠) & Startup Wins (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-wins⁠). Mike provides wisdom gained over many years building more than 20 businesses and truly honing in on how …

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Mark Mullen: Why VC Success is Broken 1:07:41

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What does it really mean to “succeed” as a founder or a VC? In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Mark Mullen, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Bonfire Ventures, to explore the realities behind startup success, venture capital, and what it takes to build a high-performing team in today’s market. Mark opens up about the unrealistic expecta…

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7 Time Startup Founder Kimberly Kovacs Shares Cap Table Secrets, Startup Venture Capital & More | Startup Wins Podcast S1 E6 1:08:45

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7 Time Startup Founder & Startup Financing Expert Kimberly Kovacs (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/klkovacs/) joins Brandon Na (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonna⁠) & Startup Wins (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-wins⁠). Kimberly not only impresses us with Startup Financing knowledge better than Brad Feld's Venture Deals or The Entrepren…

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The Simple Rule That Predicts Founder Success with Santhosh Devati 1:20:24

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In this episode of Demo Day, Sean Goldfaden interviews venture capitalist and angel investor Santhosh Devati (Managing Parter at Anamika Ventures) about the secret to building lasting success. Santhosh, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience, shares the unconventional philosophy that has guided his career and his investment decisi…

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8 Time Founder & Ethos Fund VC David Yi Shares Valuable Startup Advice for Founders Across the Globe | Startup Wins Podcast S1 E5 1:01:19

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8 Time Startup Founder & VC David Yi (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidyi) joins Brandon Na (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonna⁠) & Startup Wins to Share INCREDIBLE Startup Tips from Southeast Asia (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-wins⁠). David blows us away with impressive career spanning over many education startups with the lat…

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LinkedIn Personal Branding Expert Tips by String Nguyen (former Top Voice) in S1 E3 of Startup Wins Hosted by Brandon Na, MGP of Good Peoples Ventures 1:09:52

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Startup Wins Podcast Interviews LinkedIn Branding Expert String Nguyen in Ep 3 | Founder Tips Social Media Branding Expert & Fried Chicken Queen String Nguyen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stringstory//) who has more than 100k of followers joins Brandon Na (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonna/) & Startup Wins (https://www.linkedin.com/company/star…

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David Yi on Why VC is Dying 1:20:16

3M ago1:20:16

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Is venture capital dead? According to VC David Yi, the answer is more complex than you think. In this eye-opening conversation with host Sean Goldfaden, David, a veteran founder and investor, reveals why the traditional VC model is "dying" and what will replace it. David, the general partner of Ethos Fund, shares his incredible life journey—from hi…

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Professional Chat: Home, Migrant Workers, and Decent Work in Supply Chains, with Bonny Ling 46:29

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This episode’s host, Adina Zemanek, invited Dr. Bonny Ling, executive director of Work Better Innovations, to talk about Taiwan as a home for migrant workers, and decent work in supply chains. After a brief overview of key risks in this area, we touched upon Taiwan’s major legislation to date in a global context, and addressed the importance of eco…

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Engineering Recruiting & Management Tips for Startups by Kevin Henrikson, Former Founder, Startup that became Outlook, VP Engineering, Instacart, Dir of Eng MSFT | Startup Wins Season 1 Ep 2 [4k] 55:45

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Startup Founder & Engineering Thought Leader Kevin Henrikson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhenrikson) joins Brandon Na (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonna) & Startup Wins (https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-wins). Kevin shares his impressive experience co-founding the startup that eventually became Outlook; Scaled Engineering Teams at …

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The Secret That Took Netflix to the Top with Petra Griffith 1:05:33

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What if the real secret behind Netflix’s success wasn’t movies… but data? In this episode of Demo Day, Sean Goldfaden sits down with Petra Griffith, Managing Director at Wedbush Ventures and a former product leader at Netflix and Yahoo, to uncover the hidden strategies that helped Netflix rise to the top—and the lessons every founder needs to know.…

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Growing Your Startup, Scale Up or Enterprise Strategically by Former SEMRush VP of Digital Marketing, Olga Denisova; Startup Wins S1 Ep1 53:45

4M ago53:45

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Hyper-Growth Marketing Expert & CMO Olga Denisova joins Brandon Na & Startup Wins to Coach Startups and everyone who wants to build multi-generational companies that Jim Collins would be proud of. Denisova, the marketing sarcasm & truths queen knows every acronym under the sun from CMO, IPO, & AI and has leveraged them to build Unicorns including S…

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How to Build Relationships in Venture Capital with Jonathan Hung 1:08:29

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In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Jonathan Hung, Managing Partner at Entrepreneur Ventures, to explore why relationships matter more than returns in venture capital. Jonathan shares how he transitioned from family offices and Trousdale Ventures to launching a fund under Entrepreneur Media. From his “dating fund” philosophy to lessons on…

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The Mindset Behind Every Great Founder with Kevin Moore 1:19:59

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From humble beginnings in Tulsa to launching his own venture capital firm, Kevin Moore’s story is one of resilience, grit, and vision. In this episode of Demo Day, host Sean Goldfaden sits down with Kevin Moore, Managing Partner at Serac Ventures, to uncover the mindset, habits, and experiences that helped him go from engineer to successful VC — an…

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Why Most First-Time VCs Struggle (And How to Survive) with Rick Smith 1:11:08

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Starting a venture capital fund sounds glamorous — but the reality? It’s a long, grueling, high-stakes journey. In this episode of the Demo Day Podcast, we sit down with Rick Smith, Co-Founder of Crosscut Ventures, to unpack why most first-time VCs fail, how to navigate the emerging manager landscape, and what it really takes to build a lasting VC …

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The Strategy Quietly Changing Venture Capital with Minnie Ingersoll 49:56

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In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Minnie Ingersoll, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures and host of the LA Venture Podcast, for an insider look at how venture capital is evolving in 2024. Minnie drops exclusive insights on a growing trend: LP sharing - a powerful but rarely discussed tactic that’s helping up-and-coming VCs fundraise faster an…

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How to Pick the Right Investor with Jeff Bocan 1:08:30

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In this episode of Demo Day, host Sean Goldfaden sits down with Jeff Bocan, Partner at Okapi Venture Capital, to dive deep into the founder-investor dynamic, red flags to watch for, and what truly sets top-performing startups apart. 🚨 Founders: Are you doing due diligence on your investors? Jeff shares a wild story about a founder who raised a Seri…

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The #1 Habit that Predicts Founder Success with TX Zhuo 59:20

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What’s the one trait that separates successful startups from the rest? According to TX Zhuo—Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fika Ventures—it’s not pedigree, pitch decks, or market size. It’s founder responsiveness. In this episode of Demo Day, TX reveals the surprising results of a study across 94 portfolio companies, and why the speed of your e…

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Why Most Founders Fail with Marlon Nichols 1:01:58

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What makes a great founder? How do VCs really decide who to back? In this episode of Demo Day, host Sean Goldfaden sits down with Marlon Nichols, Managing Partner at MaC Venture Capital, to explore what separates good founders from great ones, the mindset of successful venture capitalists, and the hidden power of community-driven events like Cultur…

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The Keys To Becoming A Successful Founder with Laurent Grill 1:01:34

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Welcome to the Demo Day Podcast – Your Inside Look at Venture Capital & Startups Hosted by Sean Goldfaden of Coefficient Labs, Demo Day brings you in-depth conversations with top venture capitalists, startup founders, and industry leaders to demystify the world of VC, fundraising, and startup growth. Each episode delivers insider insights on raisin…

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Book Chat: "A Taiwanese Eco-Literature Reader" with Ian Rowen 23:50

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited one of her co-editors, Dr Ian Rowen, to talk about their forthcoming book publication, A Taiwanese Eco-literature Reader, soon to be published by Columbia University Press. This anthology brings together translations of nine compelling stories from Taiwan, examining Taiwan’s most vibrant literary genre and…

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Art Chat: Home and Cetacean Photography, with Ray Chin 33:37

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited Ray Chin金磊, a Taiwanese wildlife photographer who pioneered in the field of underwater and cetacean photography. In the last two decades, Ray has travelled from Taiwan to the Pacific islands, then to the Galapagos islands and the Nordic seas to capture breathtaking photos of whales and dolphins. Today, not…

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Book Chat: The Life Story of Father Nguyễn, a Vietnamese Refugee Who Migrated to Taiwan, with Lin Shu-fen 34:45

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, introduces a book she co-edited with Dr Polina Ivanova (University of Bremen) titled Refugees and Asylum Seekers in East Asia: Perspective from Japan and Taiwan (Palgrave MacMillan, 2024), and she interviews one of the authors of the book, Dr Shu-fen Lin, at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. In this …

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Professional Chat – Working with the most marginalised people in Taiwan, AIDS/HIV and undocumented migrants, with Yi-Fan Feng 38:08

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In this episode, our host Lara Momesso interviews Yi-Fan Feng (馮一凡), the Deputy Chief Executive at Harmony Home Taiwan, to discuss the work that Harmony Home has done with some of the most marginalised people in Taiwan: people living with HIV/AIDS and undocumented residents and their children. In this chat, Lara and Yi-Fan explore how more than 40 …

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Book Chat: Home and Island Writing in "Bubble War" with Kao Yi-feng 42:14

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited a renown Taiwanese sci-fi writer, Kao Yi-feng, to talk about his fictional writings. Yi-feng is known for his way of combining elements of fantasy and magical realism with specific “linguistic features” of Hakka. In our conversation, Yi-feng recounts how his background of living in a Hakka-speaking communi…

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Academic Chat – From Academic Work to Social Impact: A Scholar’s Commitment to Raise Awareness on Migrant Experiences in Taiwan 51:45

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In this episode, our host Lara Momesso interviews Dr Isabelle Cockel, an academic based in the UK, to discuss the wider impact of her academic work. Isabelle’s extensive research on marriage and labour migrants in Taiwan has evolved into efforts to raise awareness of migrant issues beyond the academic sphere both in Asia and Europe. She has written…

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Book Chat: Home & Queer Writing – "Ghost Town," with Kevin Chen 33:20

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited Taiwanese Queer author, Kevin Chen, to talk about his LGBTQ novel, Ghost Town (Europa Editions, 2022) 鬼地方 and its fever worldwide. In our conversation, Kevin shared with us how he first “come out” as a gay writer in Taiwan in the 90s, and how his writings was influenced by key Taiwanese LGBTQ authors and c…

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Book Chat: Home, Folk Religion and Indigeneity in “Zebra Finch Rain" 斑雀雨”and "New Gods" 新神單車失竊記, 40:57

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited Taiwanese author, Chiou Charng-ting, to talk about her novel writing, which blends in elements of religious folklore and indigenous mythologies. In our conversation, Charng-ting told us how her hometown, Taitung, inspired her with its amazing sceneries and cultural landscapes. She further shared with us ho…

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Introducing: Asian American Youth Ministry Roundtable 3:28

1y ago3:28

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Rooted introduces a new podcast focused on youth ministry in an Asian American context. It features a rotating panel of youth ministers who will talk about issues affecting Asian American youth and anyone ministering to them, whether in the home or in the church. This episode is a sample of what you will hear. The first full episode is available no…

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Comics Journalism in Taiwan: The Reporter File 31:25

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This episode’s host, Adina Zemanek, invited Sherry Lee, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of the non-profit, independent media organization The Reporter, for a conversation on a recent graphic journalism series, The Reporter File. We talked about what inspired the inauguration of this series and its role alongside traditional news reporting, t…

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Book Chat: Eco-translation from Taiwan and Wu Ming-yi’s The Stolen Bicycle 單車失竊記, with Darryl Sterk 32:13

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited Dr Darryl Sterk, a Canadian eco-translator who is now based in Lingnan University in Hong Kong and dedicated his work in Taiwanese eco-literature and translation. In our conversation, Darryl told us how he ends up choosing a career path for eco-translation and how he defines “eco-translation” in his own wa…

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Book Chat: Literature in the Age of the Anthropocene: An Ecocritical Study of the Taiwanese Writer Wu Ming-yi 31:39

2+ y ago31:39

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Hello everyone. This is Ti-han 張迪涵_, one of the hosts of our Taiwan On-Air podcast series, sponsored by the European Association of Taiwan Studies and today we are here for a Book Chat. Our guest today is a rising-star French scholar who specialised in Taiwanese and Chinese literary studies and translation, Professor Gwennaël Gaffric from Universit…

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Film Chat: Hsin-Chien Huang on VR Film in Taiwan 36:01

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The host was Adina Zemanek, in conversation with Hsin-Chien Huang, a new media creator with a background in art, design and digital entertainment, whose works have been exhibited and won awards at many renowned international venues. We talked about his experience in creating immersive films, major themes his works have addressed, the role of immers…

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Academic Chat: "Detention" and Other Horror Videogames: Avatars, Memory and Trauma 35:38

2+ y ago35:38

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The host of this episode, Adina Zemanek, interviewed Chee-Hann Wu, who obtained her PhD in Drama and Theatre from the University of California, Irvine and UC San Diego. They talked about the following themes: horror videogames in Taiwan and historical trauma; the potential roles of such games for local and international audiences, and thus for Taiw…

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Episode 44: Across the Spider-Verse - Multiversal Magic 1:04:19

2+ y ago1:04:19

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In this episode, the guys talk about the second entry in the Miles Morales animated Spiderman adventure, Across the Spiderverse. They talk about the important themes in the movie, and all of the things that stood out to them in this incredible film. Contact us on Twitter @ThanosToTheos, Instagram @ThanosToTheos, or email us at [email protected]…

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Book Chat: "The Suspended Island: Taiwan and the Balance of the World" (LUISS UP, 2022) 33:53

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews Dr Stefano Pelaggi, Adjunct Professor at Sapienza University in Rome. The two discuss Dr Pelaggi’s most recent book, L’Isola Sospesa. Taiwan e Gli Equilibri del Mondo (The Suspended Island: Taiwan and the Balance of the World) published by LUISS University Press in 2022. In this engaging chat, Dr …

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Episode 43: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - Hello Morons 1:02:59

2+ y ago1:02:59

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In this episode, the guys sit down in Knowhere, the new Guardians Headquarters to discuss the latest movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. They discuss their thoughts on the movie, and the themes that are present in this film. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Initial Thoughts 00:27:48 Infinity Stone Rankings 00:40:42 Theos Connections 01:02:37 Post-…

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Episode 42: Youth Pastor Mandalorian 1:05:52

2+ y ago1:05:52

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In this episode, the guys do a deep dive on the third season of the Mandalorian, and how youth pastors can connect the themes of this third season to our faith. There are so many vectors for us to talk about the themes of acceptance, religious beliefs, community, and faith. We hope that our episode is helpful in giving you tools for opening up conv…

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Academic Chat: Reflecting on Hu Tai-li’s Indigenous Ethnographic Work in Taiwan 11:49

2+ y ago11:49

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In this episode, our host, Niki Alsford, invites Prof Scott Simon, the Chair of Taiwan Studies at the University of Ottawa, to share his thoughts and reflections on Prof Hu Tai-li 胡台麗, who pioneered documentary ethnography in Taiwan. Prof Simon talks about how he considers Hu's contributions and influence in academia, especially on the subject of e…

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Episode 41: Antman, a Quantumania Mess 52:10

2+ y ago52:10

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In this episode, the guys share their thoughts about Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania, the state of the MCU, and how important good storytelling is. They also take a moment to shine a light on some great storytelling that's happening right now. Contact us on Twitter @ThanosToTheos, Instagram @ThanosToTheos, or email us at [email protected] If…

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Book Chat: "Human Glitches" (2020) 34:48

2+ y ago34:48

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In this episode, our podcast host, Ti-han Chang, invited Ms Lin Hsin-hui, a bourgeoning Taiwanese Sci-fi writer to talk about her award-winning short story collection, Human Glitches. Lin comments on our transforming process as cyborgs. For Lin, sci-fi no longer represents futuristic imagination, but the very reflection of our technologically condi…

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Book Chat: "Taiwan’s Green Parties. Alternative Politics in Taiwan" (Routledge, 2021) 29:00

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews Prof Dafydd Fell, Director of the Centre of Taiwan Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. The two discuss Prof Fell’s most recent book, “Taiwan’s Green Parties. Alternative Politics in Taiwan” published by Routledge in 2021. In this engaging chat, Prof Fell shares with th…

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Film Chat: Vietnamese Refugee Camps in Penghu 29:18

2+ y ago29:18

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews the Taiwanese movie director Asio Liu on his most recent movie project on the Vietnamese refugee camps in Penghu. Many of us are familiar with the inexorable flow of Vietnamese boat people right after the end of the war in Vietnam. Though, very few know that some of the Vietnamese boat people land…

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Book Chat: Comics in Taiwan 42:05

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For this installment, we had the pleasure of hosting Norbert Danysz, a PhD candidate at Université Lumière Lyon 2. We chatted about recent developments related to comics in Taiwan – the definition of “Taiwan comics”, their typology, and state promotion of this medium with the aim of building Taiwan’s soft power. To find out more about niche and mai…

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Book Chat: Queering the Anthropocene in Taiwan Sci-Fi 34:15

2+ y ago34:15

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In this episode, we have the pleasure to have Mr Chi Ta-wei, a renowned Taiwanese writer, talk about his acclaimed LGBTQ+ novel, The Membranes. Chi reviews this work which was published in the 90s and provides his reflection on how to re-read the novel in the context of the Anthropocene. We also chat about the influence of Japanese manga and anime …

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Film Chat: Queer, Sci-Fi and the Family 38:28

2+ y ago38:28

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For this installment, we had the pleasure of hosting Maja Korbecka, a PhD candidate at Freie Universitat Berlin. We chatted about five East Asian films released between 2016 and 2022, and the topics of queer, sci-fi and the family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Northern Institute of Taiwan Studies