Best Kevin Yi Podcasts (2025)

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

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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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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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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

5M ago1:01:58

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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

6M ago23:50

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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

8M ago38:08

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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

9M ago51:45

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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

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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

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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

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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

2y 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

2+ y ago33:53

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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

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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

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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

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Book Chat: "Puppets, Gods and Brands. Theorizing the Age of Animation from Taiwan" (U Hawaii Press, 2019) 56:24

2+ y ago56:24

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For this instalment, we had the pleasure of hosting Teri Silvio, who works as Research Fellow at the Academia Sinica Institute of Ethnology. We chatted about Teri’s recently published book, Puppets, Gods and Brands. Theorizing the Age of Animation from Taiwan (2019), her previous work and current projects. To find out more about performance and ani…

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Book Chat: Oceanic Writing 53:48

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han Chang, conducted an interview chat with the ecowriter, Liao Hung-chi about his oceanic and cetacean writings. The interview covers the writer's view on the oceanic narrative formation in Taiwan, his perspective on non-human agency and Hokkien (Hoklo) language employment in literary writing, as well as his dedicatio…

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Film Chat: "Whale Island" (2020) 55:51

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han Chang, conducted an interview chat with the film director, Huang Chia-chu about his making of the eco-film, Whale Island (2020). The interview covers the Director's engagement with this amazing project to tell a "sea story" of Taiwan, his encountering with the writer, Liao Hung-chi and the photographer, Jin Lai, hi…

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Book Chat: "Women Migrants in Southern China and Taiwan" (Routledge, 2021) 46:27

2+ y ago46:27

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews Dr Beatrice Zani, author of the book Women Migrants in Southern China and Taiwan. Mobilities, Digital Economies and Emotions, published by Routledge in 2021. The two scholars chat about novel ethnographic methods, such as itinerant ethnography and digital ethnography, solidarity between migrant wo…

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Book Chat : "The Great Exodus from China: Trauma, Memory and Identity in Modern Taiwan" (Cambridge UP, 2020) 53:23

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews Dr Dominic Meng-hsuan Yang, author of the book The Great Exodus from China: Trauma, Memory, and Identity in Modern Taiwan published by Cambridge University Press in 2020. The two scholars chat about important turning points in the production of the book, the author’s positions. Most importantly, h…

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Episode 40: The One with Two Guys 1:05:21

2+ y ago1:05:21

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In this very special Clark-less episode, the guys try to do a decent show without him. As much as we want to pat ourselves on the back, it's a little lacking in something. But they try their best to do some recaps of the content that came out in 2022, and also talk about what it looks like to do year end youth ministry evaluation, along with discus…

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Episode 39: Andor and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special - A Nerdy Christmas 55:42

2+ y ago55:42

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In this episode, the guys sat down around a beautiful Christmas tree to talk about the greatest present of all: Kevin. Kevin Bacon of course, and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Then they shift gears to talk about another great gift, the Star Wars Disney+ series, Andor. Lastly, they also announce the winner of the Thanos To Theos Liste…

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Episode 38: Wakanda Forever 1:22:22

3y ago1:22:22

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In this episode, the guys talk about one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever. They discuss their reactions to this massive film, and everyone's individual Infinity Stones rankings. They also talk about the biggest themes in the movie and how we can draw out spiritual conversations from the MCU for our "Theos…

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Marlon Nichols on Valuable Advice for Aspiring VCs, MaC Venture Capital 56:27

3y ago56:27

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Marlon Nichols gives top tips for people who want to become a venture capitalist and describes what a cultural investing thesis means for MaC Venture Capital. Guests - Marlon Nichols Website - https://macventurecapital.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/ Facebook: www.face…

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Derek Norton on Passionate Founders and The People Business, Watertower Ventures 52:19

3y ago52:19

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Derek Norton shares advice on working with your friends, the truth about transitioning from entrepreneurship to venture capital, and the necessity of in-person events in the startup and VC ecosystem. Guests - Derek Norton Website - https://www.watertowerventures.com/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.inst…

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Episode 37: She-Hulk: It's K.E.V.I.N's Show 54:13

3y ago54:13

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In this episode, the guys sit down to talk about their experiences at the Rooted 2022 Conference and why Mike wasn't there. We're also soliciting questions for a Q&A episode that we'd like to do, so please submit questions via Twitter, Instagram, or email and you'll be entered in to win a Thanos to Theos shirt! We also do our final thoughts on the …

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Peter Lee on The Reality of Investing in Hard Tech, Embark Ventures 1:06:15

3y ago1:06:15

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Peter Lee shares his journey between startups and consulting, before landing in venture capital. He also discusses the true value proposition of robotics companies and the reality in investing in hard technology. Guests - Peter Lee Website - https://www.embark.vc/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagram: www.instagr…

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Brian Lee on His Unique Entrepreneurial Experiences, BAM Ventures 1:03:55

3y ago1:03:55

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Brian Lee shares the incredible stories of how LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Arena Club, and The Honest Company came to fruition. He also describes his transition into venture capital and the types of founders that VCs want to invest in. Guest - Brian Lee Website - https://www.bam.vc/ Follow Us! LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labs Instagra…