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Audio Journal of Oncology PodcastErwei Song MD PhD, ESMO Berlin: Antibody Drug Conjugate Trastuzumab Resetecan Brings Early Significant Progression Free Survival Benefit in Patients with Previously Treated HER2+ Advanced Breast CancerAn interview with: https://www.audiomedica.com/wp-content/2025/11/251019-Erwei-Song-ESMO-2025-PRODUCTION-MASTER.mp3, Director of Health Science Center, President, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou (SYSU), Guangzhou, China.
BERLIN, Germany—The open-label HORIZON-Breast01 phase-three study has reported early data showing that, for previously treated patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer, progression-free survival improved from a median of 8.3 months with pyrotinib plus capecitabine standard of care to 30.6 months among patients in the experimental arm who received monotherapy with the new antibody drug conjugate (ADC) trastuzumab resetecan. Furthermore, the ADC had a favorable safety profile with low occurrence of interstitial lung di...
2025-11-1430 min
Les lectures de SekhmetN°478 Yaosen : le baiser de Nancy RichterYaosen : le baiser de Nancy Richter de Nancy Richter publié en auto-éditionsRencontrez le discret Weimin et le volubile Yuanjun à l'ombre de la clairière aux baisers de yaosenPour d'autre contenue littéraires et pour me donnez vos impressions lectures retrouvez moi sur mon compte instagram @les_lectures_de_sekhmet Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-09-1805 min
ReSaySystematic profiling reveals betaine as an exercise mimetic for geroprotectionThis article "Systematic profiling reveals betaine as an exercise mimetic for geroprotection" is published in Cell. Author:Lingling GengJournal:CellYear:2025Podcast type:Scientific (Graduate level)The authors are Lingling Geng, 1,18 Jiale Ping, 3,5,18 Ruochen Wu, 2,5,18 Haoteng Yan, 1,18 Hui Zhang, 7,18 Yuan Zhuang, 8,18 Taixin Ning, 1,18Jun Wang, 5,6,18 Chuqian Liang, 2,5,18 Jiachen Zhang, 1 Qingqing Chu, 7 Jing Zhang, 1 Yifan Wen, 2,5 Yaobin Jing, 9Shuhui Sun, 7 Qin Qiao, 3 Qian Zhao, 1 Qianzhao Ji, 2,4 Shuai Ma, 2,4,5,17,5 Yusheng Cai, 2,4 Yandong Zheng, 1,2,5 Zhiran Zou, 2,5Zhiqing Diao, 2,5 Mingheng Li, 2,5 Hao Zhang, 2,5 Jianli Hu, 3,5 Liangzheng Fu, 2,5 Wang Kang, 3,5 Ruijun Bai, 2 Hongkai Zhao, 2,5Sheng Zhang, 2,5 Yingjie Ding, 3,5 Ji...
2025-07-0611 min
ReSaySystematic profiling reveals betaine as an exercise mimetic for geroprotectionThis article "Systematic profiling reveals betaine as an exercise mimetic for geroprotection" is published in Cell. Author:Lingling GengJournal:CellYear:2025Podcast type:ExpertThe authors are Lingling Geng, 1,18 Jiale Ping, 3,5,18 Ruochen Wu, 2,5,18 Haoteng Yan, 1,18 Hui Zhang, 7,18 Yuan Zhuang, 8,18 Taixin Ning, 1,18Jun Wang, 5,6,18 Chuqian Liang, 2,5,18 Jiachen Zhang, 1 Qingqing Chu, 7 Jing Zhang, 1 Yifan Wen, 2,5 Yaobin Jing, 9Shuhui Sun, 7 Qin Qiao, 3 Qian Zhao, 1 Qianzhao Ji, 2,4 Shuai Ma, 2,4,5,17,5 Yusheng Cai, 2,4 Yandong Zheng, 1,2,5 Zhiran Zou, 2,5Zhiqing Diao, 2,5 Mingheng Li, 2,5 Hao Zhang, 2,5 Jianli Hu, 3,5 Liangzheng Fu, 2,5 Wang Kang, 3,5 Ruijun Bai, 2 Hongkai Zhao, 2,5Sheng Zhang, 2,5 Yingjie Ding, 3,5 Jinghui Lei, 1 Wei Wang...
2025-07-0613 min
ReSaySystematic profiling reveals betaine as an exercise mimetic for geroprotectionThis article "Systematic profiling reveals betaine as an exercise mimetic for geroprotection" is published in Cell. Author:Lingling GengJournal:CellYear:2025Podcast type:ShortThe authors are Lingling Geng, 1,18 Jiale Ping, 3,5,18 Ruochen Wu, 2,5,18 Haoteng Yan, 1,18 Hui Zhang, 7,18 Yuan Zhuang, 8,18 Taixin Ning, 1,18Jun Wang, 5,6,18 Chuqian Liang, 2,5,18 Jiachen Zhang, 1 Qingqing Chu, 7 Jing Zhang, 1 Yifan Wen, 2,5 Yaobin Jing, 9Shuhui Sun, 7 Qin Qiao, 3 Qian Zhao, 1 Qianzhao Ji, 2,4 Shuai Ma, 2,4,5,17,5 Yusheng Cai, 2,4 Yandong Zheng, 1,2,5 Zhiran Zou, 2,5Zhiqing Diao, 2,5 Mingheng Li, 2,5 Hao Zhang, 2,5 Jianli Hu, 3,5 Liangzheng Fu, 2,5 Wang Kang, 3,5 Ruijun Bai, 2 Hongkai Zhao, 2,5Sheng Zhang, 2,5 Yingjie Ding, 3,5 Jinghui Lei, 1 W...
2025-07-0605 min
Daily Paper CastPixel Reasoner: Incentivizing Pixel-Space Reasoning with Curiosity-Driven Reinforcement Learning
🤗 Upvotes: 37 | cs.CV, cs.AI, cs.CL
Authors:
Alex Su, Haozhe Wang, Weimin Ren, Fangzhen Lin, Wenhu Chen
Title:
Pixel Reasoner: Incentivizing Pixel-Space Reasoning with Curiosity-Driven Reinforcement Learning
Arxiv:
http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.15966v1
Abstract:
Chain-of-thought reasoning has significantly improved the performance of Large Language Models (LLMs) across various domains. However, this reasoning process has been confined exclusively to textual space, limiting its effectiveness in visually intensive tasks. To address this limitation, we introduce the concept of reasoning in the pixel-space. Within this novel framework, Vision-Language Models (VLM...
2025-05-2417 min
The Actor's ChoiceAuthor, Singer, Entrepreneur Leolah Muhammad, Cinematographer, Director, Producer Weimin Zhang and Composer, Musician, Pianist Larry EvansPlease join us Right Now, November 18, 2024 at 11:00AM PST as Author, Singer, Entrepreneur Leolah Muhammad, Cinematographer, Director, Producer Weimin Zhang and Composer, Musician, Pianist Larry Evans join host Ron Brewington on "The Actor's Choice."
2024-11-1849 min
One North Stories045 AI as Physician Assist to read Medical Images (SWITCH 2024 Preview)This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL PodcastHuang Weimin of the Institute of Infocomm Research (I2R) and Zhong Liang of the National Heart Centre Singapore, join to share about Apollo, a ground breaking AI enabled physician assist to read and interpret 3D medical images. This was developed in partnership with the Bioinformatics Institute (BII).Visit the A*STAR Booth at SWITCH 2024 to find out more. If you cannot make it, reach out and we will put you in touch.Learn more about A*STAR I2R, A*STAR BII, Na...
2024-10-2212 min
Genome InsiderA Redesign for Yeast’s Genome, Chromosome by Chromosome - Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang & Leslie MitchellTo engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang (NYU Langone Health) and Leslie Mitchell (Neochromosome) have worked to replace yeast’s native chromosomes with synthetic versions. This project has turned out to be an international collaboration, with some artistic endeavors along the way. Eventually, the goal is to create an entirely human-generated yeast genome.Links from this episode:Submit your own proposal to work with the JGIJoin us at the 2024 JGI User MeetingFind all episode transcripts on our websitePaper: Manipulating the 3D...
2024-06-2820 min
StreetsSmartHow Are Cities Becoming Climate Resilient?In the final episode of the StreetsSmart mini series, we explore the crucial role of urban systems in addressing climate change. From reimagining transportation systems and the possibilities of electrified fleets, to revolutionizing building practices with innovative design, cities are leading the charge towards a greener future.
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Special thanks to the following sources:
Alternative Fuels Data Center: Emissions from Electric Vehicles - U.S. Department of Energy
Cities and climate change - United Nations Environment Programme
CTA Facts at a Glance - Chicago Transit Authority
How did...
2024-03-1820 min
The Growth Booth#22: Wealth Building Part 2: Property Investment in New York City & BeyondOver 90% of millionaires are invested in real estate for a reason. Learn more as Aidan dives into using Real Estate as an investment in part 2 of our wealth-building trilogy.Welcome to the 22nd episode of The Growth Booth Podcast, a show focused on supporting budding entrepreneurs and established business owners alike, towards achieving lifestyle freedom through building successful online businesses.In this episode, Aidan interviews New York City property expert Weimin Tan about property investment, and why it’s a good investment vehicle for some people. Take an inside look at how Aidan invests in th...
2022-06-0746 min
CincuenteensCinema Cincuenteens: La linterna RojaTítulo original: Da hong Deng long Gao gao Gua (Raise the Red Lantern)
Año1991Duración125 min.
Dirección: Zhang Yimou
Guion: Ni Zhen. Novela: Su Tong
Reparto: Gong Li, Jin Shuyuan, Cao Cuifen, He Caifei, Ma Jingwu, Qi Zhao, Weimin Ding, Zhihgang Cui, Chu Xiao
Productora: Coproducción China-Hong Kong-Taiwán; ERA International, Salon Films, Century Communications
2022-05-262h 02
Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews9/17/21 Weimin Chen on Why the Approaching Completion of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Is Great NewsScott talks with Weimin Chen about his recent article on the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. The pipeline will transport natural gas from Russia to Germany. Chen explains that these two countries have a long history of conflict, so we should see increased economic engagement as a triumph. But of course, that’s not how many in the U.S. government see it. Chen explains that those involved with the project have had to deal with U.S. sanctions since the Obama Administration. Washington has opposed the project both in the name of protecting American gas companies from competition and as a wa...
2021-09-2126 min
The Investment Intelligence podcast by Allianz Global InvestorsEpisode 16: What’s the secret of Taiwan equities’ performance in 2020?Listen to Taiwan Chief Investment Officer Weimin Chang discuss what’s behind Taiwan equities’ remarkable performance in 2020, the state of Covid-19 in Taiwan, political risk, and key drivers of growth. Also: Weimin reviews the state of the Taiwanese economy, discusses the evolution of technology, and the crucial role Taiwan plays in the global supply chain.
2020-11-1634 min
HistoTalks: NSH Podcasts2019 Poster Podcast Interviews: P16- A New and Innovative Antibody p16 INK4a [BC42]: An IHC Comparative Analysis with Clone [E6H4]This podcast is part of the 2019 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series. To read the full abstract and download a PDF copy of the poster (should it be made available by the presenter) visit the Block.
Authors: Jose Jonathan Diaz, AS, Biocare Medical, Pacheco, CA; Haiyan Zhai, MD, PhD, Biocare Medical, Pacheco, CA; Weimin Qi, MD, PhD, Biocare Medical, Pacheco, CA; Jason Ramos, PhD, Biocare Medical, Pacheco, CA.
2019-12-1811 min
ROC Spotlight#27 "Epigentics: Turning Genes On and Off with guest Weimin Kaufman"Join your host Dr. Matt Driscoll and his guest Weimin Kaufman as they discuss: 1. More on Weimin's story being from China and how she got into the field of epigenetics. 2. What is epigenetics? 3. How many genes do we have? 4. How are genes influenced? 5. What does turning a gene "on or off" mean? 6. Do you recommend genetic testing? If so what company? 7. What are a few actionable items listeners can do today to help promote healthy genes? 8. How can listeners connect with her online? 9. I...
2019-10-2530 min
2019-08-0204 min
Funboat DiplomacyFBD #71: Seung Hyun Kim - South KoreaSeung Hyun Kim is from South Korea. We discuss the history of the two Koreas, the complexity of contemporary South Korea, and the unique institutionalized corporatism in the country.
2018-06-031h 10Funboat DiplomacyFBD #70: Stavros Anagnou Bonus Episode!Stavros stuck around for another short bonus episode where he discusses his tour of the American South including tailgating at an LSU football game and going to a race at the Talladega Speedway.
Check out our friend Dylan's company Orange Sky Adventures for the tour described in this episode.
https://orangeskyco.com/
2018-05-2623 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #69: Stavros Anagnou - The United Kingdom/GreeceStavros Anagnou returns to the podcast. He is from Greece. We discuss the peculiarities of insect behavior, doing research on ants in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and Greek Rebetiko music.
2018-05-131h 01Funboat DiplomacyFBD#68: Trip to Italy (Rome)This solo episode goes into my recent trip to the Rome, Italy including Vatican City
2018-05-0536 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #67: Fabio Haenel - GermanyFabio Haenel is from Germany. We discuss artificial intelligence, the security considerations regarding the technology, and its implications on mankind.
2018-04-271h 01Funboat DiplomacyFBD #66: Dhairya Joshi - IndiaDhairya Joshi is from India. We discuss the variety of Indian cuisine, aspects of the pharmaceutical business, and going to a Ferrari amusement park in Abu Dhabi.
2018-04-081h 05Funboat DiplomacyFBD #65: Free Trade vs ProtectionismThis episode covers the topic of free trade as opposed to protectionism as well as the recent American tariffs on steel and aluminum and some thoughts about the World Trade Organization (WTO).
2018-03-1934 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #64: Luka Šterić - SerbiaLuka Šterić is from Serbia. We discuss the topic Croatia-Serbia relations from the historical context to contemporary issues of the treatment of minorities, economic ties, political disputes, and the role of the European Union and NATO
2018-03-141h 13Funboat DiplomacyFBD #63: Salma Kadry - EgyptSalma Kadry is from Egypt. We discuss her experience starting university during the Egyptian Revolution, studying abroad in Sweden, and the impact of travel.
2018-03-051h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD #62: Private Military Firms (PMFs) with Boris VylovPrivate Military Firms (PMFs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the contemporary application of armed force around the world in the evolving environment of hybrid warfare. Boris Vylov and I discuss this topic, how they are being used in recent times, and what it could mean for war in the future.
2018-02-251h 09Funboat DiplomacyFBD #61: Trip to Italy (Campania Region)This solo episode goes into my recent trip to the Campania region of Italy including Naples, the ruins of Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
2018-02-1344 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #60: Tawanda Munyuki - ZimbabweTawanda Munyuki is from Zimbabwe. We discuss the history of the country since independence, growing up in the time of economic crisis, and the recent overthrow of Robert Mugabe.
2018-01-291h 29Funboat DiplomacyFBD #59: Hemn Hussein - Iraqi KurdistanHemn Hussein is from Iraqi Kurdistan we discuss the history of the region, life and the experience of growing up there, and prospects for the future of his country.
2018-01-211h 09Funboat DiplomacyFBD# 58: New Years in BerlinThis solo episode goes into my transition from 2017 to 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
2018-01-1428 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #57: Francis Russell - AustraliaFrancis Russell is from Australia. We discuss his experiences working in many countries, traveling in Southeast Asia, and various topics spanning the whole world.
2017-12-251h 13Funboat DiplomacyFBD #56: Pete Pölzleithner - AustriaPete Pölzleithner is from Austria. We discuss health as it relates to Austrian education, podcasts, coffee, mushrooms, the left, Alex Jones, and Milo Yiannolpolous.
2017-12-181h 01Funboat DiplomacyFBD #55: Trip to AustriaThis solo episode goes into my recent trip to Austria for my university program including Vienna and the small Alpine town of Payerbach
2017-12-1023 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #54: Readings from Charles Bukowski - "More Notes of a Dirty Old Man"Readings from Charles Bukowski's "More Notes of a Dirty Old Man"
2017-11-2650 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #53: Ninnu Erkkilä - FinlandNinnu Erkilä is from Finland. We discuss the Finnish education system, Universal Basic Income (UBI), and the role of individual and collective identity.
2017-11-191h 12Funboat DiplomacyFBD #52: Vincent Desbouit - FranceVincent Desbouit is from France. He has been traveling around Europe by bike. We discuss his mode of travel, the thoughts and feelings that arise from it, and appreciating the comforts of a home.
2017-11-111h 09Funboat DiplomacyFBD #51: Trip to IsraelThis solo episode goes into my recent trip to Israel including Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv and my harrowing rush to get to the airport on time for my flight home
2017-11-0435 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #50: Gvantsa Gverdtsiteli - GeorgiaGvantsa is from Georgia (the country). We discuss her time abroad at an American high school, Georgian history, and experiencing the 2008 invasion of her country by Russia.
2017-10-271h 03Funboat DiplomacyFBD # 49: Boris Vylov - BulgariaBoris Vylov is from Bulgaria. We discuss his experience in Work & Travel Programs in the US and the history of Bulgaria.
2017-10-201h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD #48: The Return of the Funboat Diplomacy PodcastThe Funboat Diplomacy Podcast is back! This episode covers the past year on hiatus, my time in Tahoe, travels through Asia, and my return to academics in the Erasmus Mundus Global Studies Programme.
2017-10-1352 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #47: Andrew Diao - ChinaAndrew Diao is from China. He works in electronic hardware in Silicon Valley. We sip Campari and discuss his passion for electronics, his service in the armed forces of Singapore, and his experience of getting struck by lightning and the lingering effects of that incident.
2016-08-131h 06Funboat DiplomacyFBD #46: Lars Braekken - NorwayLars Braekken is from Norway. He is a teacher of history and economics in his home country. We discuss the origins of Norway, the development and nature of the Norwegian welfare state, and Norwegian conservatism.
2016-07-291h 08Funboat DiplomacyFBD #45: Maxime Jonckiere And Marie Flederick - FranceMaxime Jonckiere and Marie Flederick are from France. They have been traveling the United States in a camper ever since quitting their jobs. We discuss the car culture in America, Walmart, food production, and the Big Lebowski.
2016-07-151h 01Funboat DiplomacyFBD #44: Tommy Fleming - United KingdomTommy Fleming is from the United Kingdom. He is a barber in North Yorkshire. We discuss the pro-Brexit position, how we see the direction of the UK going forward, and the perception of peers of our age group toward those who favor the UK’s separation from the European Union.
2016-07-011h 03Funboat DiplomacyFBD #43: Jeremy Brake - CanadaJeremy Brake is from Canada. He is a photographer exploring the unique aesthetic of San Francisco and attending exhibitions in the city. We discuss Canadian history, basics and methodology of photography, and the latest season of South Park.
2016-06-251h 05Funboat DiplomacyFBD #42: Daniel Lyra - BrazilDaniel Lyra is from Brazil. He is currently studying at the Hult International Business School in San Francisco. We discuss the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, rapid technological development and problem solving in the free market, entrepreneurship, and mental and emotional grounding techniques in everyday life.
2016-06-181h 02Funboat DiplomacyFBD #41: Yasin Abdel Hamid - Egypt/GermanyYasin Abdel Hamid is from Germany and grew up in Egypt. He is a filmmaker and actor in Berlin. We discuss culture in Berlin, the selective bias of global media, being targeted and arrested during the Egyptian Revolution, and the state of the Middle East today.
2016-06-101h 02Funboat DiplomacyFBD #40: Jorge Alcantara - SpainJorge Alcantara is from Spain. He is a solutions engineer for a startup based in Barcelona. We talk about being a magician in a bar in Madrid, space exploration, and Spanish politics.
2016-06-031h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD #39: Jhoon Saravia - PeruJhoon Saravia is from Peru. He is a software engineer and is in San Francisco to attend the Google I/O conference. We discuss the cutting-edge technologies emerging from Silicon Valley, workflow and work habits, and the and the history of computers.
2016-05-271h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD #38: Thomas Rouaud - SwitzerlandThomas Rouaud is from Switzerland. He visited the Bay Area to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University meeting in Oakland with his idea for a sustainable school in Kenya after his experience volunteering there. We discuss his own project as well as the kinds of projects other attendants were proposing to change the world, the virtues of altruism and cooperation in a globalized world, and Switzerland’s position in the European economic condition.
2016-05-201h 05Funboat DiplomacyFBD #37: Jamie Mandella - The United States of AmericaJamie Mandella is from Boston, Massachusetts. He currently works in the restaurant industry in the Bay Area. We discuss Vipassna meditation, ayhuasca, and our curiosity regarding the nature of the Landmark Forum and its relationship to Panda Express.
2016-05-131h 10Funboat DiplomacyFBD #36: Naima Zakaria - Bangladesh/NorwayNaima Zakaria is from Bangladesh and lives in Norway. She is visiting eco-villages on her trip around the world. We begin the podcast with a calming and grounding guided meditation led by Naima and then discuss the mind's projection of time and reality, the cultural and technological bubble of China, and environmental sustainability.
Follow her projects at http://naima.strikingly.com
Periscope and Twitter: @naimanow
2016-05-031h 11Funboat DiplomacyFBD #35: Lynn Kiatsamuttara - ThailandPatarida (Lynn) Kiatsamuttara is from Thailand. She began traveling after taking a hiatus from working in the oil and gas industry. We discuss the history and politics of Thailand, living in Xinjiang Province in western China, and traveling in mainland China.
2016-04-261h 00Funboat DiplomacyFBD #34: Niko Delater And Joke Durnez - BelgiumNiko Delaeter and Joke Durnez are from Belgium and currently live in San Francisco. We discuss the big companies in Silicon Valley, the 2016 Presidential Election, the Belgian mentality, the terrorist attacks in Brussels, and the refugee crisis in Europe.
2016-04-201h 05Funboat DiplomacyFBD #33: Motoko Kuromasa and Yuya Ume - JapanMotoko Kuromasa and Yuya Ume are from Japan. Both are university students in Tokyo who recently completed their internship program at the Nomad-A-What Co-Working Space in San Francisco. We discuss historical memory in Japan, impressions of America, Asian identity in American, learning English from Spongebob Squarepants, and marijuana.
2016-04-051h 03Funboat DiplomacyFBD#32: Jamie Mandella - The United States of AmericaJamie Mandella is from Boston, Massachusetts. He currently works in the restaurant industry in the Bay Area and served in the United States Marine Corps in the mid-90s. We discuss his career in the service, his mission in Somalia following the events depicted in Black Hawk Down, and his first-hand observations regarding geo-political leveraging of American foreign policy.
2016-03-291h 17Funboat DiplomacyFBD #31: Rudy Haryono - IndonesiaRudy Haryono is from Indonesia. He currently lives in Washington DC and works at the historic Mayflower Hotel just a couple of blocks from the White House. We discuss the high-profile guests he has welcomed to the hotel, memory building techniques, and the tumultuous history of Indonesia, as well as the current state of country.
2016-03-181h 02Funboat DiplomacyFBD #30: Nekia Wright - United States of AmericaNekia Wright is from the United States. She is a sound healer uses Tibetan singing bowls to provide sound therapy. We discuss her experience losing a teaching position in Guatemala and hitchhiking her way 3,000 miles overland back to the United States, attending a conference held by the separatist revolutionary Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) in Mexico, and the ins and outs of Tibetan singing bowls.
2016-03-111h 07Funboat DiplomacyFBD #29: Charles Korir - KenyaCharles Korir is from Kenya. He is a student of Computer Science at James Madison University. We discuss the day-to-day of growing up in Kenya, attending boarding school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the people he has caddied for on golf courses in the US.
2016-03-0558 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #28: Hezekiah Crocker - The United States of AmericaHezekiah Crocker is from the United States. He currently works in Silicon Valley at the online education platform Udacity as a video editor. We discuss the recent developments in virtual reality technology, the possibilities for cinematic VR experiences, and its implications in defining human consciousness.
2016-02-261h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD# 27: Orlando Werffeli - New ZealandOrlando Werffeli is from New Zealand. He has been living in San Francisco for a year and will soon be studying International Development in Switzerland. We discuss the remnants of the Beat Movement in San Francisco, all kinds of political theories, the 2016 US Presidential Election, and the contemporary global condition.
2016-02-191h 05Funboat DiplomacyFBD #26: Stavros Anagnou - The United Kingdom/GreeceStavros Anagnou is from Greece and the studies Biology in the United Kingdom. He currently completing a year abroad Purdue University in Indiana. We discuss theories in neuroscience, the condition of contemporary Greek society, and the concept of Polymaths.
2016-02-121h 07Funboat DiplomacyFBD #25: Nuno Neves - PortugalNuno Neves is from Portugal. He is a graphic novelist and storyboard artist. We discuss his project The Story By Everyone, his hometown in Setubal, his involvement with Locking, and traveling in California.
2016-02-051h 02Funboat DiplomacyFBD #23: Bente Schreurs - The NetherlandsBente Schreurs is from the Netherlands. She recently completed a trip to San Diego, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin, and New Orleans before returning home to Amsterdam. We discuss celebrating New Years at a rowdy hostel in San Diego (where I used to work), her short detour into Tijuana, and the danger of bears.
2016-01-221h 01Funboat DiplomacyFBD #22: David Ayala - ColombiaDavid Ayala is from Colombia. He has returned to Bogotá after a year and a half of traveling. We discuss his travels by cycling, by sailing, and by hitchhiking from Colombia to Panama and Mexico, the people he has met along the way, the affects of travel on his life, lessons learned, and the ‘vamos’ philosophy.
2016-01-151h 08Funboat DiplomacyFBD #21: Cherith Reddy - IndiaCherith Reddy is from India. He is a medical student in Chennai focusing on orthopedics. We discuss growing up in the UK and moving to southeast India, musculoskeletal health, his travels in Spain, and the evolving tradition of arranged marriages among other societal norms.
2016-01-081h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD #20: Gard Ulven Bahlk - NorwayGard Ulven Bahlk is from Norway. He has completed a month in his year long travel toward his goal of homesteading in the woods of North America. We discuss the delicate balance of wildlife and the ecosystem, Scandinavia and the Vikings, trolls, and finding your way in life.
2016-01-011h 04Funboat DiplomacyFBD #19: Bente Schreurs and Lavinia de Lucci - The Netherlands and ItalyBente Schreurs is from the Netherlands and Lavinia de Lucci is from Italy. Bente and Lavinia are completing their study abroad experience in San Francisco. We discuss their trip to Las Vegas, hitchhiking the Pacific Northwest and into Canada, as well as some political topics and the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Read about their travels at the blog Wild Young Minds
http://parismorningsnewyorknights.blogspot.com/2015/12/hitchhiking-our-way-across-west-usa_9.html
2015-12-2658 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #18: Mike Santini - United States of AmericaMike Santini is from the United States. He is the Development Director at the Prospect Theater in Ridgefield, Connecticut providing vocational training to people with disabilities. We discuss his work at the theater and its mission, the changing dynamics of the cinema-going experience, and the upcoming Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens among other films.
Check out The Prospector Theater here:
http://www.prospectortheater.org
Pacific Tradewinds Hostel Discount Code:
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2015-12-1754 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #17: David Leik - United States of AmericaDavid Leik is from the United States. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1973 and served for 22 years. David recently retired from the US Department of State where he was an intelligence analyst and Chief of Station in Tel Aviv, Israel. We discuss his experience in the military and civil service, war and politics, and reflections upon life and family.
2015-12-111h 00Funboat DiplomacyFBD# 16: Mohamed Morsy - EgyptMohamed Morsy is from Egypt. He currently lives in Cologne, Germany where he earned a Master of Science in Web Science and where he intends to open a hostel for travelers. He also writes for his travel blog and project, The Road Mo Traveled. We discuss his travels in South America, life in Cologne, growing up in Cairo, and the Egyptian Revolution.
Check out his blog and project at:
theroadmotraveled.com
2015-12-041h 02Funboat DiplomacyFBD #15: Richard Chan - VenezuelaRichard Chan is from Venezuela. He is an entrepreneur, world traveler, and marathon runner based in San Francisco. We discuss his experience growing up in Venezuela, the societal and political conditions in his home country, his year abroad in Hong Kong, and travels in Asia.
Richard’s Blog
rchrdchan.com
2015-11-2854 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #14: Tomás Bastos and Felipe Carvalho - BrazilTomás Bastos and Felipe Carvalho are from Brazil. They know each other from Rio de Janeiro and were fellow Erasmus students in Lisbon studying photography. We discuss Portuguese and Brazilian politics, the history of the military dictatorship in Brazil, and the baffling dance called Surra de Bunda, literally “Punishment by Ass."
2015-11-2148 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #13: Alicja Białek - PolandAlicja Białek is from Poland. She recently finished her Masters Thesis on Migration from Former African Colonies to Lisbon, Portugal. We discuss this in more detail as well as the recent Polish parliamentary elections and her experience in Israel. Meanwhile, a turf escalates during our recording session.
2015-11-131h 02Funboat DiplomacyFBD #12: Marcus Moody - United States of AmericaMarcus Moody lives in Washington DC and is the head of Hip Hop Orchestra at the University of Maryland, College Park. Marcus also works with Words Beats & Life, a DC organization dedicated to Hip Hop education, culture, and arts. We discuss Marcus' projects and listen to the new track 'Peter Sparker' by collaborative partner Kassim.
Check out the Hip Hop Orchestra:
https://www.facebook.com/TheHipHopOrchestraAtUmd/timeline
Check out Kassim:
http://kassimmusic.com
Check out Words Beats & Life:
http://www.wblinc.org
2015-11-0648 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #11: Corey Kendall - CanadaCorey Kendall is from Canada and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Advanced Mathematics and Calculus at Western University in Ontario. We discuss hookers, drugs, and the enriching lessons of travel.
2015-10-3122 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #10: Abeer Khairy - Sudan (Part 2)Abeer Khairy is from Sudan and currently writing her Masters Thesis in Geospatial Technologies in Münster, Germany. In part two we discuss her experience studying in Germany and the European Refugee Crisis.
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2015-10-2432 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #9: Abeer Khairy - Sudan (Part 1)Abeer Khairy is from Sudan and currently writing her Masters Thesis in Geospatial Technologies in Münster, Germany. In part one we discuss her home country of Sudan, her birth country of Saudi Arabia, and the state of the modern Middle East.
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2015-10-1646 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #8: Derek Marshall - United States of AmericaDerek Marshall is a filmmaker, bar-owner, entrepreneur, and fellow Berlin-enthusiast from the United States. We discuss his new film Of Fortune and Gold, Burning Man, starting businesses, habits and goals, studying abroad in Beijing, and the value of travel among many other topics.
Please check out his film Of Fortune and Gold
http://www.offortuneandgold.com
2015-10-0958 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #7: Alyona Shulika - UkraineAlyona Shulika lived most of her life in Ukraine and went to Portugal under the Erasmus Mundus Programme. We discuss education and society as well as tensions between the west-leaning Ukraine and the pro-Russian elements that have been active in East Ukraine in recent times.
2015-09-2955 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #6: Alex Garofalo - United States of AmericaAlex Garofalo writes for the television section of International Business Times in New York City. He visited me in Lisbon and allegedly had a great time in his first taste of Europe. We discuss the American perspective of foreign countries and US current events in the past year.
2015-09-2247 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #5: Hamza Abbas - FranceHamza Abbas is from France and has worked for a couple of months at the Embassy of France in Berlin, Germany. We discuss the refugee crisis in Europe, the state of contemporary Algeria, and the secret trade agreements (TPP and TTIP) involving the United States and many nations around the world that will come into effect in the next few years.
2015-09-1647 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #4: Karla Landripet and Romana Ficko - CroatiaKarla Landripet and Romana Ficko are Erasmus students from Croatia studying Lisbon. We discuss the history and identity of Croatia and their transformative Erasmus semester in the capital of Portugal.
2015-08-151h 08Funboat DiplomacyFBD #3: Kara-Lisa Scott - AustraliaKara-Lisa Scott is from Australia and is the creator of Cartwheeling the Globe on Youtube. Check out her work in the link below:
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2015-08-0757 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #2: Katarina Maltar and Armin Karalic - Croatia and BosniaKatarina Maltar and Armin Karalic work in visual and creative communications are from Croatia and Bosnia respectively. We discuss their project, Hostel People as well as the difficult history and memories of the Balkan Wars in the 90s.
Check out Hostel People at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7lB0Ytpq-8qGCWtf6kjyIg
2015-07-2838 minFunboat DiplomacyFBD #1: Ilker Kutlucan - TurkeyIlker Kutlucan is an electrical engineering student from Ankara, Turkey. We discuss the Kurdish identity in modern Turkey.
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A recent report from China's education authorities is suggesting it has become increasingly difficult for Chinese students studying overseas to find a job back on their home soil.
CRI's Yu Yang has more.
According to the blue paper released by the Ministry of Education, 85 percent of Chinese students studying overseas chose to return to China after graduation in 2013.
However these returnees have to compete with millions of new university graduates every year facing fierce competition in China.
Director of the Chinese service center for scholarly exchange Sun Jianming says finding a job is becoming a new test for the ret...
2014-12-1102 min
LaimingLuo泰囧(时机造就票房英雄)For the last three weeks, we've been talking about some pretty serious movies. Watching Life of Pi, 1942 or The Last Supper is not the most cheerful way to spend an easy afternoon over the weekend. Well, the producers of "Lost in Thailand" couldn't have picked a better time. It is high time that Chinese viewers be presented with a decent comedy. I can't even recall the last time I shared a hearty laugh at a cinema, not since Men in Black 3 perhaps, and that was half a year ago.
In this case, it is only natural that "Lost...
2014-03-0903 min