Best Alejandro Gonzalez Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 145: Evan Rally "Captain Sidd," Ride of Passage, Chiang Mai, Thailand 1:09:09

27d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Evan Rally is the founder of Ride of Passage. Evan knows Thailand well - riding across the country 20k+ kilometers a year. When he’s not on two wheels, he’s an active participant in the Chiang Mai SEO community while building the Ride of Passage and It’s Better On The Road in to premier adventure travel companies.Evan was our guest on Episode 145 o…

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Salome Kuchukidze and Souleymane Diabaté on the link between intimate partner violence and vertical HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa 23:15

1M ago23:15

23:15

Salome Kuchukidze (McGill University, Canada) and Souleymane Diabaté (Université Laval) join Editor-in-Chief, Peter Hayward, to talk about links between intimate partner violence and vertical HIV transmission. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(24)00148-6/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_gene…

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José M. Zuniga on the future of urban HIV responses Commission 21:43

1M ago21:43

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Adrian Gonzalez is joined by Jose M. Zuniga (IAPAC, Fast-Track Cities Institute and UNAIDS Task Force on Urban Health) to talk about the IAPAC – Lancet HIV Commission on the future of urban HIV responses. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.c…

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Episode 144: Francesco Voltarel, Miami Dade College, Class of 2024 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Francesco Voltarel was born to Italian parents when they were living in the United States. However, he lived his entire life in Italy. After he completed his school in Italy, he took a gap year before entering college. He took an opportunity to move to Miami, where he had family. He spent the next year working several jobs in the hospitality indust…

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Alejandro García sobre los tiempos de transición en la atención médica continuada del VIH en España (ES) 24:37

2M ago24:37

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Adrian Gonzalez (Editor) entrevista Alejandro García García (Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Instituto Ramon y Cajal de investigación Sanitaria en Madrid,España) sobre los avances en los tiempos de transición de las personas con VIH en España entre las distintas etapas de su vinculación a la atenci…

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Episode 143: Vance, My Latin Life, Mexico 57:13

2M ago57:13

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Vance is the founder & owner of My Latin Life. He was born and raised in Canada and holds dual Canadian and U.S. Citizenships as well as residences in a number of Latin American countries. He currently lives in a small city in Mexico.Vance was our guest on Episode 143 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube h…

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Serge Eholie on treatments for HIV-2 25:42

2M ago25:42

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Professor Serge Eholie (PACCI Programme, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) joins Peter Hayward to discuss a recent randomised trial of treatments for HIV-2 in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Togo. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(24)00085-7/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanhiv Co…

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Episode 142: Gaby Vivas, Global Spanish & Global Portuguese 41:09

3M ago41:09

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Gaby Vivas is the founder & owner of Global Spanish & Global Portuguese. Gaby is originally from Venezuela. She finished high school in France, where she lived for a year. She then emigrated from Venezuela to Colombia, from where she first invested in Bitcoin in 2017. Later, in 2019, she lived in Russia for a year. Just before the pandemic shut the…

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Episode 141: Jerz Chrysler, The Jerz Way, American expat in Latin America 47:19

4M ago47:19

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Jerz Chrysler describes himself as "a recovering American." Born and raised in California, he left the United States 16 years ago after a successful stint in real estate. Around the time the 2008 bubble burst, he decided to spend a few months traveling throughout Latin America. He never went back home permanently. He has lived in Panama, Brazil, Sp…

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Drew Voetsch and Robert Selato on achieving the 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals in Botswana 21:09

4M ago21:09

21:09

Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Drew Voetsch (Division of Global HIV and TB, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA) and Robert Selato (National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency, Gaborone, Botswana) on Botswana´s accomplishments and progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95 targets. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.c…

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Episode 140: Matthew Farrar, Entrepreneur, Adventurer, Filmmaker 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

Always on the forefront of new ideas, Matthew Farrar has dedicated his career to developing creative solutions to advance brands and advocate for causes. From his experience running an industry-leading marketing firm to harnessing communications and marketing tactics as a government affairs consultant, Matthew deeply understands the importance of a…

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Episode 139: Alejandro Storni, Shock Your Cocktail, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1:46:46

5M ago1:46:46

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Alejandro Storni is a visionary rooted in the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires, effortlessly intertwines creativity into every facet of his life. Leading Shock Your Cocktail, he crafts immersive event experiences while championing CoolturaBA, a cultural cornerstone online honored by the City Government. As Senior Creative at Drago for IQOS global co…

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Adam Trickey on trends in causes of death among people with HIV in Europe and North America 10:54

6M ago10:54

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Editor-in-Chief Peter Hayward is joined by Adam Trickey (University of Bristol, UK) to discuss a recent study looking at trends in causes of death among people with HIV in Europe and North America. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00272-2/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanhiv C…

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Episode 138: Alexander McCobin, Liberty Ventures 54:32

6M ago54:32

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Alexander McCobin is a co-founder and General Partner of Liberty Ventures. He has helped start or led many organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit. He is best known for being the founder and President of Students For Liberty and CEO of Conscious Capitalism. In addition to Liberty Ventures, Alexander is the CEO of Leap, which helps organization…

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Manik Kohli, Iain Reeves, and Laura Waters on homophobia in the provision of sexual health care in the UK 40:47

7M ago40:47

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Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Manik Kohli (Institute of Global Health at the University College London, UK), Iain Reeves (Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust, UK), and Laura Waters (Central and North West London NHS Trust, UK) on how homophobia results in limitations to accessing effective interventions such as HIV PrEP, mpox vaccination and D…

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Episode 137: Michael Sayman, former Facebook and Google and now author of "App Kid" 1:11:11

8M ago1:11:11

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Michael Sayman is the author of "App Kid: How a Child of Immigrants Grabbed a Piece of the American Dream," an inspiring and deeply personal story of one of Silicon Valley's most extraordinary entrepreneurs, who taught himself to code when he was thirteen and thus began his American dream.Watching his parents lose their jobs in the Great Recession,…

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Episode 136: Harold Hughes, Author, "A Kids Book About Blockchain" (Miami Book Fair) 9:36

8M ago9:36

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Harold Hughes is the founder & CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based experience technology company. Under his leadership, Bandwagon has raised more than $3M in venture capital and successfully acquired IdealSeat, Inc. in 2020. Harold has had his ideas validated as a graduate of the Founder Institute Accelerator (and now serves as Director for th…

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Lulu Nair, Connie Celum, and Kenneth Ngure on dapivirine vaginal ring and daily oral PrEP for HIV prevention in women 14:04

9M ago14:04

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Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Lulu Nair (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Connie Celum (University of Washington, USA), and Kenneth Ngure (Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya) to discuss HIV prevention adherence and choice of the dapivirine vaginal ring and daily oral PrEP in adolescent girls and young women in Africa. Read the full a…

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Episode 135: Chris Wilson, visual artist & author, "The Master Plan" (Miami Book Fair) 26:56

9M ago26:56

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Chris Wilson was born and raised in Washington D.C, and grew up under extremely difficult circumstances. Poverty, drug addiction, and gun violence was the everyday norm in his community. At the age of 17, he was charged with a crime, convicted, and sentenced to natural life in prison. It was during times of isolation that he decided to not only to …

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Episode 134: Brian Merchant, Author and Technology Columnist, L.A. Times (Miami Book Fair) 37:10

10M ago37:10

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Brian Merchant is the technology columnist at the Los Angeles Times and author of the new book, "Blood in the Machine: the Origins of the Rebellion against Big Tech." He is also the author of the 2017 book, "The One Device: the Secret History of the iPhone." Brian is a founder of VICE’s speculative fiction outlet Terraform, and published a best-of …

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Episode 133: Philip Wilson, Ecofiltro, Antigua, Guatemala 52:23

10M ago52:23

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Philip Wilson is the founder and CEO of Ecofiltro, a social enterprise dedicated to providing clean water to the rural poor of Mexico and Central America. He graduated with an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Notre Dame. He has over twenty-five years of experience as an entrepreneur in the United States and Guatemala, and firmly believes that the wor…

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Sophia Rein on HIV treatment with INSTIs and cardiovascular events 14:11

10M ago14:11

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Peter Hayward is joined by Sophia Rein of the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health to discuss an emulation of target trials using cohort data to look at risk of cardiovascular events in people taking INSTIs for HIV. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup htt…

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Episode 132: James Nuveen, Freedom Files, Medellin, Colombia 1:03:37

11M ago1:03:37

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James Nuveen is a U.S. citizen who left his job and left the country in 2021. He started his own company and traveled and lived in multiple countries in Latin America. He has lived in Medellin, Colombia for two years and recently purchased a home there. Is this what the American Dream is supposed to look like? To James, it is. He is the happiest he…

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Lawrence Mbuagbaw on reporting of HIV drug resistance in clinical studies using the CEDRIC-HIV checklist 8:20

11M ago8:20

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Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Lawrence Mbuagbaw (McMaster University, Ontario, Canada) about the CEDRIC-HIV checklist and its value in enhancing transparency, interpretation, comparability, and replicability of HIV drug resistance studies. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00173-X/f…

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Episode 131: James Grant, Chief Information Officer, State of Florida, 2020-2023 1:06:00

12M ago1:06:00

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James Grant served as the Chief Information Officer for the State of Florida, serving as the agency head of Florida Digital Service from 2020-2023, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2020. Previously, he served in the Florida Legislature between 2010-2020. He was the co-founder of a health care technology company (CareSync), where he served as S…

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Episode 130: Joe Lindsley, Ukrainian Freedom News 1:34:06

12M ago1:34:06

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Joe Lindsley is the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian Freedom News. Joe is an independent American journalist living and working in Ukraine. We conducted this interview when Joe was based in Lviv, Ukraine on September 10, 2023, Day 565 of Russia's war in Ukraine. Joe is the only journalist who has reported every single weekday live from Ukraine since Ru…

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Andreas Jahn and Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo on trends in HIV prevalence and incidence 23:10

1y ago23:10

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We talk to Andreas Jahn (Malawi Ministry of Health) and Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo (US CDC, Lilongwe, Malawi) about trends in HIV prevalence and incidence derived from two successive PHIA studies, and Malawi's progress towards achieving 95-95-95 goal. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00144-3/full…

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Eryn Braley and Mckenzie Braley on experiences of HIV among global Indigenous populations 20:16

1y ago20:16

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Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Eryn Braley (Cree/settler, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, University of British Columbia) and Mckenzie Braley (Cree/settler, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Simon Fraser University) to discuss about the unique perspective that Indigenous Peoples have on the HIV epidemic, and the interactions between Indigenous identities…

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Episode 129, Maria Camila Pulido, Target Translations & Interpretations 1:17:17

1y ago1:17:17

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Maria Camila Puliodo is is the founder of Target Translations & Interpretations, a federally certified Women-owned Small Business, and a Florida Minority Business Enterprise. Ms. Pulido is a passionate advocate for language access in the healthcare and legal systems in the United States of America. Ms. Pulido was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She has s…

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Episode 128, Parker Rex, Making AI Agents Accessible 1:03:19

1y ago1:03:19

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Parker Rex is a programmer who has been building businesses and tinkering with computer since he was 13 years old. He was one of the first employees of Delivery Dudes, where he worked for 7 years. He has launched 2 startups and today is working in the AI space, helping to make AI agents accessible. He also builds high-speed websites, helps early st…

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Ricardo Luque and Miguel Barriga on HIV prevalence and care continuum among migrants from Venezuela in Colombia (en Español) 44:04

1y ago44:04

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Adrian Gonzalez (Deputy Editor) entrevista a Ricardo Luque (Oficina de Salud y Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social, Colombia) y Miguel Barriga (Organización de base comunitaria "Red Somos", Colombia) sobre la situación sanitaria de los migrantes Venezolanos con VIH en Colombia. Read the full article: https:…

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Episode 127, Dr. Arthur Keiser, Keiser University 50:13

1y ago50:13

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Dr. Arthur Keiser is the founder and Chancellor of Keiser University. He founded Kesier University in 1977. Today, he oversees and manages all operations at Keiser’s 21 Florida campuses, three international campuses, two in China and the other in Nicaragua, as well as the graduate and online school. Under his leadership, Keiser University, a privat…

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Episode 126: Enrique Buero, Parque de las Ciencias Free Zone, Montevideo, Uruguay 50:11

1y ago50:11

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Enrique Buero is the General Manager at Parque de las Ciencias Free Zone, which is one of 14 free trade zones in the nation of Uruguay. Host Francisco Gonzalez led a Fearless Journeys group trip to Uruguay in March and had the opportunity to bring the group to Parque de las Ciencias. We now bring you their story through this interview with the Enri…

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Denton Callander on the effects of treatment as prevention 17:55

1+ y ago17:55

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Peter Hayward is joined by Denton Callander (Sexual Health Programme, Kirby Institute, New South Wales, Australia) to discuss the effects of treatment as prevention on HIV epidemiology among men who have sex with men in Australia. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00050-4/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsp…

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Episode 125: Cody Marx Bailey, Lead Architect, Andromeda OS 1:56:34

1+ y ago1:56:34

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Cody Marx Bailey is a co-contributor to Andromeda, the first 100% on-chain operating system for web3. Cody is also the Founder of XRAM Capital, a long-only fundamental crypto asset investment company (dormant).Prior to his involvement in blockchain and crypto assets, he worked as systems engineer, security analyst, and software developer. He had sh…

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Episode 124: Esther Davy, Esther Davy Strategies 1:01:56

1+ y ago1:01:56

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Esther Davy is an entrepreneur, passionate connector, avid skier and hiker, friend, wife and mother to 3 littles. After a successful sales career, she said goodbye to cushy Corporate America and launched Esther Davy Strategies. They help clients build meaningful connections to give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. They develop and coach …

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Andrea Wirtz and Sari Reisner on HIV incidence and mortality among transgender women 25:02

1+ y ago25:02

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Editor-in-Chief Peter Hayward is joined by Andrea Wirtz (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health) and Sari Reisner (Harvard School of Public Health) to discuss their research in HIV incidence and mortality among transgender women in the eastern and southern USA. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23…

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Episode 123: Ben Fossen, Adoptees With Guatemalan Roots 1:11:31

1+ y ago1:11:31

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Ben Fossen is the co-founder and chairman of the board of Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots. Founding in 2019, it is a global community of people adopted from Guatemala. Ben is also an investor and has more recently invested in Mil Alas, a Guatemalan cacao liquor company, where he is a minority owner. His new project is to help Guatemalan adoptees inv…

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Yasmin Mohamed on early infant diagnosis of HIV 16:21

1+ y ago16:21

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Peter Hayward speaks to Yasmin Mohamed (Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia) about a trial of point-of-care early infant diagnosis of HIV in Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. Read the full article: The effect of the Xpert HIV-1 Qual test on early infant diagnosis of HIV in Myanmar and Papua New Guinea Continue this conversation on social! Follow us …

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Episode 122: Lyne& Uwe, Antigua Cigars, Antigua, Guatemala 1:39:03

1+ y ago1:39:03

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Lyne & Uwe are the co-founders of Antigua Cigars, located in Antigua, Guatemala. Uwe is originally from Germany; Lyne is originally from Quebec City, Canada. They met a few decades ago while Uwe was living in Canada. Cigars are part of the story that brought them together. For the past 17 years, they have lived in Antigua, Guatemala, and for almost…

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Episode 121: Fernando Pontaza, Invariantes Fund, Guatemala City 1:06:11

1+ y ago1:06:11

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Fernando Pontaza is the co-founder and managing general partner of Invariantes Fund. As Guatemala’s first venture capital fund and one of the most active venture capital funds in Latin America, Invariantes focuses on connecting founders and investors with the best opportunities across the Americas. Fernando was born and raised in Guatemala City, is…

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Episode 120: Ronak Patel, Patel Digital, and Author of Generation Startup 1:09:26

1+ y ago1:09:26

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Ronak Patel is the founder & CEO of Patel Digital, a nationwide web solutions company specializing in user experience, SEO, e-commerce, and fundraising. He is also the author of "Generation Startup: Become the CEO of Your Life." Ronak is a a first generation American. His parents came to the United States from India. Ronak started a company at 18 y…

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Salome Kuchukhidze and Francisco Mbofana on intimate partner violence and women with HIV 21:43

1+ y ago21:43

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Peter Hayward is joined by Salome Kuchukhidze (McGill University Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, Montreal, Canada) and Francisco Mbofana (National AIDS Council, Maputo, Mozambique) to talk about the effects of intimate partner violence on women's risk of HIV acquisition and engagement in the HIV treatment and car…

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Episode 119: Erin Collins, Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking 1:12:11

1+ y ago1:12:11

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Erin Collins is the Executive Director of the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization created by the Florida Legislature to provide funding, support and assistance to the statewide effort to end humantrafficking.Prior to this role, Erin served as the External Affairs Mana…

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Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu on his most personal film yet 1:05:48

1+ y ago1:05:48

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Known for award-winning movies such "Amores Perros,” "Babel,” "Birdman” and "The Revenant," five-time Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu opens up to host Giselle Fernandez about his latest film, "Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.” Iñárritu says he identifies closely with the story, which uses surrealism and humor to exp…

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Revisiting the untold story of Death Row Records 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

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Michael Harris was once known as “the Godfather” in South Central Los Angeles. In the 1980s, he was arrested on attempted murder and drug trafficking charges, spending 33 years in prison. From behind bars, however, he helped build one of the most prolific music labels in the world. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump pardoned Harris in the last ho…

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Revisiting millennial mastermind April McDaniel 59:21

1+ y ago59:21

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As the founder of creative agency Crown + Conquer, April McDaniel works with brands, including Adidas and Spotify, to create experiences and events to promote their products and share their stories. Host Giselle Fernandez revisits her conversation with McDaniel, whose success did not come easily, but after being left a widow at just 33 years old, s…

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Episode 118: Recap of 2022 with Francisco Gonzalez 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

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On Episode 118 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez recaps 2022, with quick highlights of the previous 17 episodes released in 2022 and the activities in the Fearless Journeys community, including books and travel. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f3XGrSEFvO4You can find out more about Fearle…

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Revisiting Derek Hough’s rise to fame, Vegas residency 55:53

1+ y ago55:53

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Derek Hough has won the coveted mirror ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars” more times than any other professional dancer on the show. Host Giselle Fernandez revisits her conversation with Hough, who opens up about the lessons he learned from the experiences — both on and off the dance floor. Recalling his childhood, Hough shares horrific storie…

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Lise Jamieson and Gesine Mayer-Rath on cabotegravir for PrEP in South Africa 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

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Deputy Editor Philippa Harris talks to Lise Jamieson (Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office, University of Witswatersrand, South Africa) and Gesine Mayer-Rath (Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office and the University of Boston, USA) about cost-effectiveness of long-acting cabotegravir for PrEP in South Africa. Read the full …

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