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rz2centsScale and Margin ( Business/Finance/Investment/Capital Markets discussion with James) Part IIn this episode, Robert is interviewed by guest speaker James on various topics covering finance, investments, capital markets, inflation, economy and his favorite topic what is a truly extraordinary business? James Xu is a data scientist, macroeconomics enthusiast, passionate historian and former Cornell graduate. 2022-10-282h 07rz2cents"Easy things are hard, yet hard things are easy" & 象牙塔里的局限 ( Part II with Tom Zhang)This episode focuses on personal life enhancement. Bilingual ( 中文为主） 2022-10-041h 31rz2centsAutomation and Robotics ( Conversation with Tom Zhang part I)Tom Zhang is a computer science PHD Candidate at UPenn, with an undergrad in mechanical engineering at Cornell University. Having also previously worked at iRobot and Uber engineering teams, Tom went to school in Singapore before coming to the U.S.
Full English Episode 2022-09-301h 32
rz2centsImportance of Father Figures/ Connection to Greats of the PastImportance of Father Figures/ Connection to Greats of the PastGod or Science? Or is it Both?2022-01-0804 min
rz2cents东亚文化的内卷和压迫性 ( Why Confucius was flawed)东亚文化的内卷和压迫性有毒的儒家文化 ( Why Confucius was flawed)2022-01-0807 min
rz2centsTaoism in the modern worldIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss the legendary eastern philosopher Laozi and his famous taoism, why it transcends over centuries and is vital to achieve inner peace in the modern world.2021-07-241h 23
rz2centsWhat inspires you?In this Ep, Roy and Robert dive into the origin of why they do what they do, what gets them out of bed every morning and who they draw inspirations from. This discussion is about giving their own answers to the deep rooted question within all of us, men's search for meaning and inspiration.2021-02-081h 16
rz2cents2021 Outlook ( Reasons to be optimistic and risks to be cautious of)In this ep, Roy and Robert started the new year 2021 with a fresh outlook for the decade ahead after an unprecedented 2020 to say the least. What are the things, trends, people we are optimistic about? What are the potential risks to be careful of? Tune in to find out more2021-01-1958 min
Escape From Plan AEp. 226: Finding Yingying (ft. Jenny Shi)Director and producer Jenny Shi joins Dave, Kin, and Diana to talk about her feature-length documentary Finding Yingying. Finding Yingying is about the life and death of Zhang Yingying, a Chinese visiting student at University of Illinois-Urbana Champagne, who was kidnapped and murdered June 9, 2017. The film poignantly focuses on Yingying and her family, challenging traditional crime narratives, and interlaces Asian American issues such as media representation, school funding, sexual violence, and bridging cultural gaps.
Finding Yingying premiers December 11. For more information, go to www.findingyingying.com.
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rz2centsVenture Capital Investing trendIn this episode, Roy and Robert discuss venture capital investing trend around the globe. As an asset class and way of funding companies during early stages of their growth, venture capital has caught a lot of hype the last decade. Tune in to find out our take and latest thoughts on the stage of venture capital right now.2020-11-0956 min
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rz2cents人生的婚姻选择权 ( When to get married? Or should you?)我们意识到当今很多年轻人在被父母逼婚时感到沮丧和纠结，对于组建家庭的愿望，时间和形式有各种不同的意见，同时不同性别的年轻人在不同的阶段也有不同的压力。这一集讨论中，我们努力提供我们的建设性意见和辩证性思考。Arguably one of the most important decisions in one's lifetime, tune in to find out our thoughts on marriage, the if, when and who and so much more beyond. ( Bilingual Episode)2020-10-211h 28
rz2centsMarco Economic Outlook in a Post Covid WorldIn this Ep, Roy and Robert catch up on a summer of many economical developments around the world. How will a post Covid world emerge? What can we do on an individual level to prepare for the next years ahead? Tune in to find out!2020-10-132h 09
People's History of Ideas PodcastThe Beginning of the Peasant Movement in Guangdong Province: How the Communist Party Got a Mass Base of Peasant Support in Spite of ItselfPeng Pai and the beginning of the peasant movement in Guangdong Province.Further Reading:Pang Yong-pil, “Peng Pai: From Landlord to Revolutionary”Yuan Gao, “Revolutionary Rural Politics: The Peasant Movement in Guangdong and Its Social-Historical Background, 1922–1926”Robert Marks, Rural Revolution in South China: Peasants and the Making of History in Haifeng County, 1570-1930Roy Hofheinz, The Broken Wave: The Chinese Communist Peasant Movement, 1922-1928Fernando Galbiati, P’eng P'ai and the Hai-Lu-Feng SovietSome names from this episode:Peng Pai, Communist peasant organizerLi Dazhao, Co-founder of the Communist Pa...2020-09-1022 min
rz2centsEconomic events and Financial markets updateIn this Ep, we just jump back into our Covid-19 special updates. Tune in to hear us discuss the Economical environment we are in, how it impacts financial markets, changing Geo political landscape and implications on the upcoming election in the U.S.2020-07-151h 12
rz2centsCivil Rights in 2020 ( How non blacks see it)In this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss the other side of the BLM movement. How do conservative white people see this topic? How do capitalists think about a potential socialism wave in the United States? What defines the American Dream today? We also offer our own honest and objective opinions on various layers of this topic. We believe in using data and facts to back up our statements instead of just letting emotion runs its course.2020-06-2450 min
rz2centsCvil rights in 2020 ( How black America sees it)In this special ep, Roy and Robert invite guest speaker Lorenzo Bernardez from Bronx, New York to discuss the current black lives matter movement. Diving deep into police brutality, social justice, racial discrimination, this episode is a can't miss for sure. There will also be a follow up episode next week with Roy and Robert's own views on the current social unrest, as well as some thoughts after interviewing a white American privately off the record. One coin has two sides, sometimes many sides. We want to have all voices to be heard, left or right, black or white or...2020-06-101h 15
rz2centsNavigating through the Financial markets during COVID-19 3.0Our 3rd special episode on COVID-19's economical impacts and how to make your own investment decisions during this unprecedented time in human history.2020-05-171h 48
rz2centsCOVID-19 Economical Impact and Opportunities in a Recession 2.0After the highly popular Economical impact episode, here is another one after 1 month since the world went into lockdown. In this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss the short term economical impact from the reopening in May and June as well as the medium term outlook for U.S and the world economy in Q3 and Q4. Then they went on to have an in depth discussion on the long term outlook of the economy with a 12 months plus time frame. Since it is a long episode and a very extensive one, we recommend you to listen to this in 2 pieces...2020-04-272h 02
rz2centsSocial and political impact of the COVID-19 crisisIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss various social and political implications that come with this ongoing COVID-19 crisis.2020-04-031h 31
rz2centsEconomic shutdown and Opportunities in a recessionIn this week's episode, our 2nd part of the coronavirus special series, Roy interviews Robert about his thoughts on the economic impact of this unprecedented situation. After spending 100+ hours of deep research and studying various industries, Robert gave his insights on the stock market trend and economic forecast. Whether you are in for the personal finance advice or crisis business management tips, this is a can't miss episode for sure.2020-03-201h 40
rz2centsIn depth discussion on Coronavirus and its impact on 3 levelsRoy and I dive into a deep conversation on the biggest event of 2020. The COVID-19 virus outbreak and its impact on our lives. We discussed the impact from three different categories. The human health perspective, the economical impact and its potential longer lasting effect on the progress of globalization.2020-03-071h 27
rz2cents6 Principles of Decision MakingIn this Ep, Roy and Robert share their core principles when it comes to complex situations in life. Hopefully these principles can help you to navigate through your life decisions as well.2020-02-041h 13
rz2centsSmall business vs Technology start upIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss the difference between small business ownership versus technology start up companies. The topic covers economy of scale, network effects, branding, including current events study and specific company analysis.2020-01-061h 13
rz2centsLife and Death (向死而生)In this Ep, Roy and Robert dive into a deep, serious and very meaningful topic of life and death. Understanding death might sound depressing but it is vital to comprehend life from that perspective. It is the one and only outcome that all of us will face2019-12-011h 10
rz2centsHow we learn ( Various learning methods and how to achieve optimal result for your life long education)In this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss various learning methods that they use to pursue their goal of life long education. We view education as a journey that never stops. Therefore, diverse, effective and personable learning methods go a long way2019-11-1750 min
rz2centsTechnology innovation and our futureIn this Ep, we are glad to invite a guest speaker from the world famous Amazon web services' division. He is an experienced software engineer in cloud computing and has worked at a blockchain start up company as well. We discussed AI, VR, AR and more.2019-10-2049 min
rz2centsHumanity: Kindness or Evil?In this Ep, Roy and Robert sit down to discuss a deep and meaningful topic: Are we humans fundamentally good or bad? Do we have more kindness in us or more evil? What can we learn from history and how is humanity evolving? Tune in to think deep with us2019-10-111h 14
rz2centsSound and BrandingIn episode 28, we invited a special guest onto our podcast to explore the relationship between sound branding and consumers. We wanted to discuss how companies use sound as a medium to communicate with consumers. Freddy J. Nager is an award-winning creative professional and marketing professor with over two decades of business experience. Currently serving as the Entrepreneurial Communication Expert in Residence at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. and speaks at conferences nationwide.2019-09-101h 40
rz2centsEconomical Cycles and Trade war impactIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss the current Economical cycle we are in, whether it could continue despite Geopolitical conflicts. Robert also shares his insight from his studies on patterns predicting Economical cycles and historical market behaviors.2019-09-0449 min
rz2centsVarious communication methods and their impact on different relationshipsIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss how different communication methods change the way we live in today's society.2019-08-0654 min
rz2centsMental Health in Modern SocietyIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss a issue that is common among modern day individuals but not often addressed. Mental health and well being and the complex reasons behind how to maintain these is our topic for this week.2019-07-181h 06
rz2centsMoat in BusinessIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss moats ( core competitive advantages) in today's business world. The word is famously used by Warren Buffet to describe his favorite businesses to invest in. Now we take our shot at it from investing and marketing angles2019-07-0453 min
rz2centsEmotional IntelligenceIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss the definition of emotional intelligence, various ways of increasing emotional intelligence and the strategies to implement these into our daily lives.2019-06-1851 min
rz2centsMarketing and advertising strategies for businessesIn this Ep, Robert interviews Roy regarding his expertise on marketing strategies for growing businesses. Roy goes into detail on how to build a formidable system around an enterprise's marketing plan.2019-06-1354 min
rz2cents渣男的定义In this Ep, Roy and Robert interview a surprise guest speaker regarding a cultural phenomenon in today's dating culture. It is mainly conducted in Mandarin with some English references.2019-06-0745 min
rz2centsFear, Anxiety, and JealousyIn this Ep, We dive into the emotions we all experience but often choose not to talk about. How should we face fear, anxiety and jealousy? More importantly how do we embrace and take advantage of these emotions since we can't avoid them?2019-05-2354 min
rz2centsCapitalism vs SocialismIn this Ep, Roy and Robert discuss one of the most debated topics of 2019, Capitalism vs Socialism. Which structure works better? Is Capitalism always exploitative? Does Socialism always result in tyrannical rule? We take our best shot at this crucial topic.2019-05-151h 20
rz2centsOur FavoritesIn this episode, Roy and Robert answers questions from each other regarding their favorite books, movies, kind of music, style choices, career preferences and so forth. Tune in and get to know your favorite Podcast hosts' favorite things!2019-04-241h 12
rz2cents实力 VS 资源 ( Meritocracy vs Resources)In this thrilling and bilingual episode, Roy and Robert get into the debate between meritocracy vs resources( capital, connections etc).2019-04-171h 30
rz2centsPower of HabitsIn this episode, Roy and Robert discuss how we, humans are creature of habits and how powerful our habits shape who we are, both good and bad. We also share our own routines in this one as well as the routines of people we admire.2019-04-081h 26Escape From Plan AEp. 74: Media Exploitation Of Violence Against Asian WomenJess and Diana discuss how the media often covers stories of violence against Asian women in lurid and exoticizing fashion, as if to titillate old Western curiosities about Asian female submissiveness and sexuality.
Intro/Outro Music: "Clouds" by Claude Debussy
Intro Voice Track: ABC News covering the murder of Ying Ying Zhang (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bif_mse0_0&t=36s)
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Exploitative reporting on Yang Song's suicide: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/11/nyregion/sex-workers-massage-parlor.html
https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2018/an-interview-with-dan-barry-the-writer-of-the-nyts-the-case-of-jane-doe-ponytail/
Respectful reporting on Yang Song by The Appeal: https://theappeal.org...2019-04-0136 min
rz2centsProblems with Higher EducationIn EP 15, Robert and Roy dive into the pitfalls of higher education ( College level). We also discuss the potential people have these days to learn outside of classrooms and what the future of education may look like.2019-03-271h 34
rz2centsWhat should a Founder or CEO focus on?In ep14, Roy and Robert discuss various leadership styles in Business, and what the Founder or CEO of a company should be focusing on. They also explore how similar leadership qualities transcend industries, nations, and history.2019-03-1148 min
rz2centsOld Money vs New MoneyIn this episode, Roy and Robert discuss the differences and similarities between old money and new money. We also dive into the heart of capitalism, how it works differently in various countries. There's a discussion on social class well.2019-02-2624 min
rz2cents只有能挣钱的知识才有用么？-2019-02-1433 min
rz2centsThe importance of Self CriticismContrary to mainstream belief, self-encouragements don't always work in our favor. The notion that "You're special" sound all good but isn't always productive. Follow Roy and Robert to dive into the myths of self-empowerment and discover the benefits of self-criticism.2019-02-0719 min
rz2cents世界公民Roy和Robert在最新的一集里第一次尝试用中文讨论一个中国人都很关心的话题，毕业后是留美还是回国？由此而衍生到一个更深刻全面的21世纪话题，什么是世界公民?2019-01-151h 16
rz2centsFinance Industry and Personal Investments ( How to create wealth over the long term)In this episode, Robert answers questions from Roy regarding the finance industry and how to create long term steady return for personal investments. Financial freedom is what everyone wants in their lives so tune in take a listen!2019-01-081h 28
rz2centsMasculinity pt2The part II of our conversation regarding masculinity and the empowerment of men. Welcome our guest Jingwen Liao! She's a PhD Biotech student at UCSD. We are glad to have her on to bring a woman's perspective to our conversation.2018-12-201h 05
rz2centsMasculinity pt1This episode Roy and Robert explore the modern-day definition of masculinity and the importance of empowering men. Feel free to join our conversation by leaving a comment below!2018-12-2022 min
rz2centsEntrepreneurship: Nature or Nurture?Are entrepreneurs born with traits that most of humanity lacks, or can they be made with the right ingredients in place? In this Episode, we explore this question with our very first guest on the show, Rishi Thomas. Rishi Thomas is a venture partner at Contrary Capital and the president of USC’s premier entrepreneurship society - Sigma Eta Pi. He co-founded an online consulting platform for the Indian job market called Qdero during his sophomore year, and the company was incubated at NASSCOM in India. He has also worked with Microsoft Accelerator and Investopad (Founded by two under 30 members) in the...2018-11-2947 min
rz2centsAvoid victim mindset, Adopt winner mentalityThis episode talks about the proactive mindsets that allow individuals to thrive, succeed and maximize potentials. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."-Nelson Mandela 正,善,勤 Robert Sr.2018-11-091h 15
rz2centsSocial Media (Benefits & Pitfalls)This episode, Roy & Robert discussed the role of social media in today's society. How it influences our generation's way of living, thinking and socializing. As always, we try to examine the issues critically and touch on both opportunities and obstacles.2018-11-0341 min
rz2centsDelayed GratificationDelayed gratification, or deferred gratification, describes the process that the subject undergoes when the subject resists the temptation of an immediate reward in preference for a later reward.2018-10-2239 min