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In Focus by 7 WondersHow Do You Bring Breakthrough Ideas to Life? Lessons from Vanessa Chan: Educator & Energy LeaderJoin us for the 18th episode of In Focus by 7 Wonders as we welcome Vanessa Chan: entrepreneur, former Chief Commercialization Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy, and Vice Dean of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Penn Engineering.Vanessa shares her remarkable path from MIT PhD to McKinsey partner to government disruptor, and how she’s helping the next generation move groundbreaking technologies from lab to market. We dive into the power of storytelling, lessons from clean energy commercialization, and why hope, not fear, should lead innovation.Whether you're an as...2025-06-0934 min
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Experiential AnatomyOur Systems Are DyingIn today’s episode, Joan and Jamie discuss the death of modernity and its large-scale systems. From mass co-dependence to the need to control others, they discuss the various structures of society that are slowly dying. On the practical level, they recount stories from personal experience of the various changes they see happening within the modern healthcare system. And they circle back to their Season 1 theme that will inspire us toward an embodied future.Be sure to check out the book they referenced, “Hospicing Modernity” by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Learn...2025-05-061h 28
Varn VlogEthics Unbound: Marx's Revolutionary Framework with Vanessa WillsDr. Vanessa Wills takes us on an intellectual journey through the heart of Marx's ethical vision – perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of his revolutionary philosophy. As we trace her path from anti-war activism to Marxist scholarship, Dr. Wills demolishes the persistent myth that Marx had no ethics or moral framework. Instead, she reveals how his entire project was fundamentally concerned with human flourishing, dignity, and liberation.The conversation cuts through decades of academic confusion to show how Marx's dialectical method allows us to understand apparent contradictions in his thought. Yes, he rejected abstract moralizing, but simultaneously offered a...2025-04-282h 03
Cannabis ManSpring Greening, New Products & New York's Cannabis Market with Alta's Vanessa Yee-ChanText Cannabis Man! After a brief break, Cannabis Man returns with fresh energy and big updates! Host Don Kleppin kicks off the episode by revisiting the show's mission: to normalize and destigmatize cannabis by sharing expert conversations, industry news, and insightful perspectives. Don shares some exciting personal news—his voice can now be heard on a Walmart radio commercial airing in New York and another upcoming ad for an insurance company. He also steps in front of the camera with a background role in Season 4 of The Bear...2025-03-261h 33
The ZENERGY Podcast: Climate Leadership, Finance and TechnologyDr. Vanessa Chan | Vice-Dean of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of PennsylvaniaWelcome to The Zenergy Podcast! On today’s episode, host Karan Takhar has the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Vanessa Chan, Former Chief Commercialization Officer and Director of the Office of Technology Transitions at the U.S. Department of Energy and current Vice-Dean of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chan and I speak about the genesis of the Liftoff Reports and how the mantra the DOE has – ‘private sector led, government enabled’ – encourages the private sector to invest in early-stage technologies. They chat briefly about the pathway to commercial liftoff for various technologies and the challenges that come up as...2025-03-2026 min
Schneps ConnectsChinatown’s Alta Dispensary with CEO and Founder, Vanessa Yee-Chan
Vanessa Yee-Chan, CEO and Founder of Alta Dispensary, discusses launching Chinatown’s first legal cannabis dispensary in NYC. She shares her background in real estate and marketing, and how it shaped her vision for Alta, which focuses on women’s wellness. Vanessa highlights the challenges of introducing legal cannabis to New York’s Asian community, the importance of cannabis education, and Alta’s role in the evolving cannabis market. She also outlines plans for Alta’s expansion and its mission to empower women and destigmatize cannabis use.
2025-03-0619 min
Xceptional Leaders with Mai Ling Chan & James BergesFinding Hope and Her Voice After Loss with Vanessa AbrahamWe’re kicking off the new year with Speech-Language Pathologist, Vanessa Abraham, as our first guest. After Mai Ling and James catch us up with some updates after our short break, Mai Ling sits down with Vanessa to chat about her very personal experience of losing the ability to speak and her journey to regain it. Vanessa shares details about this traumatic experience in this vulnerable conversation and her desire to use that experience to help others who can benefit from what she learned from it. Her full story is chronicled in her book, Speechless, and she talks about th...2025-02-0333 min
All Things SustainableWomen in Leadership: Talking energy transition with the US Department of Energy Today we bring you the final installment in our Women in Leadership series of the ESG Insider podcast. Over the past two years, we’ve spoken to women CEOs and leaders from across industries and around the world to understand their path to the top. In the episode, we talk to Dr. Vanessa Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer at the US Department of Energy and Director of the Office of Technology Transitions. She was also just named to the TIME100 Climate list of the 100 most influential climate leaders for 2024. In the interview, Dr. Chan talks about her ou...2024-12-1919 min
Mending LivesRebuilding Lives, One Story at a Time: Jane & Vanessa's Year-End Wrap-UpJoin Jane Houng and Vanessa Chan as they close the first season of Mending Lives. In this heartfelt episode, they reflect on powerful moments, connections, and the wisdom shared by guests. Delve into stories of resilience, spirituality, and healing as Jane opens up about her journey and the lessons learned from 24 interviews. This episode wraps up the year with inspiring insights and hope for the future. "Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the damaged places. That's where the light enters you." – Rumi"There is a crack in everything. That's where the light gets in." – Leonard Cohe...2024-12-0537 min
Books and BobaNovember 2024 Book NewsOur world may have shifted to a darker timeline, but at the very least, there will still be books! On our November 2024 mid month check-in, we review the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on the latest book tea and awards!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:The Offer by Neel Patel Benny's Bright Qing Ming, by Michelle Jing ChanMelodies of the Sitar by Shachi Kaushik; illust. by Geeta LadiAs I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee & LeUyen PhamDim Sum Battle by Tony Tong; illust. by LeUyen PhamDeepa, MD by Priya...2024-11-1553 min
Clawgasmic Nail Tech TalksEp 146 - Focus on the people who are coming to sit in you chair! with Vanessa from @nailicious_by_vanessaSend us a textAre you a nail tech? If so you need to join our online community... we have a monthly membership with over 500 tutorials, learn more by CLICKING HEREToday we talk to the beautiful Vanessa, from the moment I met her I knew I wanted her on our podcast and I am so happy to have her here.follow her here: @nailicious_by_vanessaTo contact Chan for ad enquiries chan@clawgasmic.comfollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram...2024-07-221h 00
Energy ImpactVanessa Chan - U.S. Department of Energy1. Vanessa’s move to the United States and her early interests in the STEM field, as well as the passion for creation that eventually led to Vanessa being a seller on QVC 2. How Vanessa was introduced to the Department of Energy and began her career there 3. A deep dive into the work of the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) and the mission behind it all 4. Innovative things the OTT has done to speed up commercialization, investing in clean energy, and the sometimes missing link that improves the likelihood of success for startups2024-07-1151 min
Mending LivesFrom Corporate Climb to Inner Peace: Vanessa Chan on Leadership and HealingIn this episode, Jane Houng explores the multifaceted life of Vanessa Chan, a veteran woman executive in tech who found solace and strength in yoga, meditation, and outdoor adventures. Vanessa discusses the personal qualities essential for leadership, the importance of mental health, and how her meditative hikes bring tranquility to Hong Kong and Singapore urban dwellers while redefining the purpose of her life and career.https://www.findingananda.com/ https://www.meetup.com/lantau-sai-kung-basecamp-hiking-meetup-group/ insighttimer.com/VanessaChan 2024-05-2931 min
The Diverse BookshelfEp80: Vanessa Chan on the Japanese occupation of Malaysia, big families & characters with agencyOn this week’s episode, I’m talking to Vanessa Chan about her debut novel, an absolutely mesmerising story set across two timelines: 1930s and 1945 in Malaya – what Malaysia was called before independence. It is a story with four different perspectives, following the decision made by one woman to become a spy for Japan, and the dreadful consequences that befall her family and country, afterwards. Vanessa Chan is the Malaysian author of The Storm We Made, a national bestseller, Good Morning America Book Club Pick and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. Acquired by international publishers in a flu...2024-05-281h 00
The Book ShowSunjeev Sahota, Vanessa Chan and Winnie Dunn bring us stories from homeBooker-shortlisted author Sunjeev Sahota argues that class is more important than identity, Vanessa Chan draws on her grandmother's stories of Japanese occupied Malaya and Winnie Dunn channels her own experience of growing up Tongan in Western Sydney.2024-04-1554 min
Journal of Biophilic DesignNEW proof that Biophilic Design increases the Value (£) of the Workplace!Did you know for every £1 you spend on even simple Biophilic Design enhancements, you could get £2.70 back? So reveals the new research conducted by Joyce Chan Shoof Architect and Sustainability Lead at the UK Parliament. Using a scientific approach with control environments, adding biophilic design elements to test the effect and then removing them to further test the effect of their absence, Joyce explains the rigorous approach she took over a seven-year period to arrive at her conclusion.This is a phenomenal breakthrough for those of us working in Biophilic Design.You can re...2024-04-1250 min![The LITE Breakfast - Radio Station [ENG]](https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/87afd200-e7eb-11ee-8ea3-275a7daead0a/image/19c165a1b77aba59b7d4d38a204a4dea.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
The LITE Breakfast - Radio Station [ENG]LITE I The Jukebox Hour - Vanessa ChanThere’s a song for every meaningful moment in life. Today on #TheLITEBreakfast with Terry & you, Vanessa Chan shares the playlist that holds memories on #TheJukeboxHour.2024-03-2244 min
What Were You Thinking?Season 4, Episode 6: Managing the Big Debut - Vanessa Chan, The Storm We MadeWhen Vanessa Chan left her job at Facebook to get her MFA, she had no idea how to write a novel. From a throwaway homework assignment, the first stirrings of the novel she would write emerged. The Storm We Made went to auction, with 11 houses vying for the debut novel. It's not the typical journey, but it makes for a great conversation.2024-03-1946 min
Otherppl with Brad Listi901. Vanessa ChanVanessa Chan is the author of the bestselling debut novel The Storm We Made, available from Marysue Rucci Books. It is the official February pick of the Otherppl Book Club.The Storm We Made is a national bestseller, Good Morning America Book Club Pick and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. Acquired by international publishers in a flurry of auctions, the novel will be published in more than twenty languages worldwide. Her other work has been published in Vogue, Esquire, and more. Vanessa grew up in Malaysia and is now based mostly in Brooklyn.***...2024-02-211h 15
The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceFuture of [energy, content, food] (Friends)We’re taking you back to the hallway track at THAT Conference where we have 3 MORE fun conversations: one with Samuel Goff about the future of energy, one with YouTuber Jess Chan about the future of content creation & one with Vanessa Villa / Noah Jenkins about ag tech & the future of food.
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National CMV Foundation PodcastMeet Vanessa Colleran, 2023 NYC Full Marathon Compete4CMV Team MemberVanessa Colleran is an educator who lives in Oxford, MA with her husband, Peter, and sons, Sam & Julian. Vanessa is also the mother to Logan who was born with cCMV and passed away from the disease at 4 months old. Since then, she has become an advocate for cCMV prevention and awareness. Vanessa is the vice president of the Massachusetts cCMV Coalition (MCC). She also serves on the Community Advisory Board for the CMV Transmission and Immune Tracking (TransmIT) Study, a research collaboration between UMASS Chan Medical School and Moderna Inc. In 2023, Vanessa ran the NYC Full Marathon on behalf...2024-01-2516 min
Memoir NationHidden Stories, featuring Vanessa ChanHidden stories are at the heart of many a novel and memoir, driving writers, often from very young ages, toward exploration, uncovering, and the desire to seek for and know truths. Vanessa Chan’s new novel, The Storm We Made, is one such story, spawned by the unlikeliest of spies—a discontent mother and wife in 1930s British Malaya who, in becoming a spy for the Japanese, unwittingly ushers in the most violent war her country has ever seen. Vanessa talks about her novel, its journey, and the idea that she herself is a hidden story. This is a not...2024-01-1537 min
First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingVanessa ChanVanessa Chan is the author of the novel The Storm We Made and the story collection The Ugliest Babies in the World. Her other work has been published in Vogue, Esquire, and more. Chan grew up in Malaysia and is now based mostly in Brooklyn.We talked about researching her novel, family stories, the horror of WW II in Malaysia, young boys building the railroad near the border, war crimes, colonialism, spies, her favorite pastime when not writing, finding the title of the novel, and the difficulty of writing such a tough story. 2024-01-1554 min
The Radio 2 Book ClubZoe chats to debut author Vanessa Chan about her brilliant new novel, The Storm We MadeVanessa Chan's debut novel - The Storm We Made - was fought over in a seven way publishing auction! It's now out in the world, and it's our first Radio 2 Book Club choice of 2024. Zoe chats to Vanessa, from her apartment in Brooklyn, about the inspirations for the story, her Malaysian upbringing and her writing routine. Here's a little bit more about the book:
Her decision changed history. Now her family must survive it.British Malaya, 1930s: Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara and the glorious future he is promising...2024-01-0919 min
Late Night with Seth Meyers PodcastLate Night Lit: Vanessa ChanIn the first episode of Late Night Lit of 2024, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly interviews Vanessa Chan, author of The Storm We Made.Plus, Seth's mom Hilary Meyers recommends a book for your next read.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-01-0816 min
Woman's HourWeekend Woman's Hour - Women in the metaverse, Author Vanessa Chan, Women and negotiationPolice are investigating what is possibly the first crime of its kind: a British schoolgirl playing a game in the metaverse was allegedly sexually assaulted by a group of online strangers. Given that this happened in a virtual reality game, it is not yet clear whether there is any crime here to prosecute. We hear from Helen Rumbelow from The Times, and her colleague Sean Russell, who has gone into the metaverse as both a man and a woman, and was struck by how different it was.How much of your daily life do you spend negotiating...2024-01-0653 minWoman's HourDame Joan Ruddock, Katherine Parkinson, Negotiating care with siblings, Author Vanessa ChanKatherine Parkinson has graced our TV screens for almost two decades, from Doc Martin and The IT Crowd to Humans and Here We Go. Now she has a comedy drama airing on ITV called Significant Other, in which she plays one half of an odd couple - neighbours who meet in highly unusual circumstances. She joins Clare McDonnell to discuss. Former Labour MP and government Minister Dame Joan Ruddock tells Clare about her call for a free vote in the Commons to legalise assisted dying. She admitted she was ready to end her terminally ill husband’s li...2024-01-0457 min
DebutifulVanessa Chan - The Storm We MadeVanessa Chan, the author of THE STORM WE MADE, joined the podcast to discuss how figuring out the mother character helped reshape her novel, why workshopping novels is harder than short stories, and what it feels like to be the first major debut release of 2024!
You can purchase a copy of her book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668015148
Vanessa Chan on the Internet: https://www.vanessajchan.com
Vanessa Chan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanjchan
Vanessa Chan on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/vanjchan
Debutiful on t...2024-01-0347 min
Poured OverVanessa Chan on THE STORM WE MADE “Our ancestors, our grandparents, love us by not speaking…” The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan follows one family in 1945 Malaya as they face the realities of a life shaped by war and colonization. Chan joined us to talk about her family connection to her novel, her unique journey to becoming an author, the things about writing that surprised her and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your fa...2024-01-0241 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Storm We Made: A Novel by Vanessa ChanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676963to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Storm We Made: A Novel
Author: Vanessa Chan
Narrator: Samantha Tan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes
Release date: January 2, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION 2024 FIRST NOVEL PRIZE In this “espionage-laden family epic” (Vanity Fair), an ordinary housewife becomes an unlikely spy—and her dark secrets will test even the most unbreakable ties. Malaya, 1945. Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terrible danger: her fifteen...2024-01-0210h 52
Download New Full Audiobooks in Books with Buzz , Unmissable Debut AuthorsThe Storm We Made: A Novel by Vanessa ChanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676963 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm We Made: A Novel Author: Vanessa Chan Narrator: Samantha Tan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 52 minutes Release date: January 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Unmissable Debut Authors Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION 2024 FIRST NOVEL PRIZE In this “espionage-laden family epic” (Vanity Fair), an ordinary housewife becomes an unlikely spy—and her dark secrets will test even the most unbreakable ties. Malaya, 1945. Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terrible...2024-01-0203 minDownload New Full Audiobooks in Books with Buzz , Unmissable Debut AuthorsThe Storm We Made: A Novel by Vanessa ChanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676963to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Storm We Made: A Novel
Author: Vanessa Chan
Narrator: Samantha Tan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes
Release date: January 2, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Unmissable Debut Authors
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION 2024 FIRST NOVEL PRIZE In this “espionage-laden family epic” (Vanity Fair), an ordinary housewife becomes an unlikely spy—and her dark secrets will test even the most unbreakable ties. Malaya, 1945. Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terrible danger...2024-01-0210h 52