Best Chinese Acquisition Podcasts (2024)

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Peaceable Assembly: Protests, Collective Belonging, and Refuge in a Forgotten Right / John Inazu 35:39

12h ago35:39

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Protests dominate the news. And while we’re familiar with freedom of speech, free exercise of religion, and freedom of the press—what about the freedom of assembly? The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution—also contains “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” But what exactly does that secure? How does this foundational, but often forg…

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From American Football to Chinese Films: The Journey of Matt William Knowles 50:46

36m ago50:46

50:46

Jared Turner interviews Matt William Knowles, a former college football player, who turned an unfortunate event into a remarkable life-changing adventure in China. After a career-ending injury left him uncertain about his future, Matt took a volunteer teaching position in one of China's most impoverished regions, Guizhou Province. Here, Matt found …

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303: A new obesity startup, an acquisition gone wrong, & the future of Teledoc 31:45

8d ago31:45

31:45

We bring on biotech veteran Clive Meanwell to discuss his new obesity startup, Metsera, and running head-to-head trials against Wegovy and Zepbound. We also dissect how Teledoc CEO Jason Gorevic parted ways with the company after spending 15 years building the telemedicine field. Here's where you can subscribe to our biotech newsletter, The Readout…

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Desire: How Avarice and Acquisition Distort Our Longing for the Sacred / Micheal O'Siadhail 53:19

10d ago53:19

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"Having lost a sense of the sacred, the only thing we want is acquisitiveness—more of everything. How can we break this vicious cycle of avarice? It seems to me that the only way we can possibly reign this in on ourselves is some retrieval of the sense of the sacred, something beyond ourselves. And I think that relearning humility—realizing that a …

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The Frustrated Learner and the Sound of Progress 24:34

14d ago24:34

24:34

Hosts Jared and John discuss the frustrations of a learner who came to John for help, particularly with pinyin and differentiation of similar sounds in Chinese. They explore why learners often misapply English pronunciation rules to pinyin and how comprehensible input can ease the learning curve. This episode is not just a deep dive into the phonet…

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302: Vertex's big deal, biotech's red numbers, & an industry history lesson 24:48

15d ago24:48

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How would you spend $13 billion in cash? Is biotech stale? And remember Dendreon? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. We discuss a multibillion-dollar deal from Vertex Pharmaceuticals with sweeping implications and a lengthy backstory. We also explain why gas prices are weighing on biotech, and make a…

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How to Read Flannery O'Connor / Jessica Hooten Wilson 57:08

16d ago57:08

57:08

Flannery O’Connor is known for her short stories in which “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” But it’s often those ugly, mean, disgusting, scandalizing, violent, weird, or downright hateful characters in Flannery O’Connor stories that become the vessels of grace delivered. So, how should we read Flannery O’Connor? Jessica Hooten Wilson (Pepperdine Univer…

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301: Biotech mega-rounds, a cancer vaccine setback & CEOs keep their promise 31:37

27d ago31:37

31:37

Oruka Therapeutics CEO Lawrence Klein joins us to discuss how his company raised its first round of financing before competing with major players in the inflammation space. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including the end of the Amylyx ALS saga, another use case for GLP-1s, and a hurdle in Verve’s gene editing plans. Here’s w…

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Episode 54: Unlocking LiveOps Success - Lessons from Mobile GameDev Award Winners 43:38

22d ago43:38

43:38

Discover the strategies that drive award-winning LiveOps! In this episode, we analyze the Mobile GameDev Award winners, revealing their secrets to boosting engagement and revenue. Join host Jon Jordan and GameRefinery experts Erno Kiiski, Kalle Heikkinen, and Jiri Saarinen as they break down the essential components of successful LiveOps. Learn how…

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A World Out of Joint: Pilgrimage and the Possibilities of Homemaking / Ryan McAnnally-Linz 48:06

22d ago48:06

48:06

This conversation is based on a free downloadable resource available at faith.yale.edu. Click here to get your copy today. “We may heed the call of Jesus to follow me and find him leading us right into the home we already have.” (Ryan McAnnally-Linz) What are the possibilities of homemaking in a world out of joint? What does it mean for Christians …

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Finding Your Voice in Chinese: Happi's Multilingual Melody 48:17

25d ago48:17

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Driven by her love for Asian cultures, anime, and K-pop, Happi (from Happi Across Cultures) has learned Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Starting with friendships with exchange students, she went on to double major in Chinese and Japanese including studying abroad in Tokyo and Shanghai where she deeply engaged with the local culture. An accomplished …

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Better than Netflix for language learners? || Interview with Lingopie CEO || Refold Podcast Ep 72 56:39

29d ago56:39

56:39

'Language learning feels like magic when it works...' - David, Lingopie CEO Truer words have never been said. In this special episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Lingopie's CEO, David! David is a long time language learner who struggled to learn Hebrew with traditional methods. However, all that changed when he started watching TV w…

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300: What the mifepristone case means, GLP-1 skepticism, & Chinese biotech 34:21

1M ago34:21

34:21

Our colleague Sarah Owermohle joins us to explain the Supreme Court case that could have dramatic effects on access to medication abortion — and the development of new medicines. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including a contrarian take on a new obesity treatment, a congressional effort to ban Chinese biotech companies, and …

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You Are A Tree: Metaphor & the Poetry of Our Humanity / Joy Marie Clarkson 48:17

1M ago48:17

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Help us improve the podcast! Click here to take our listener survey—5 respondents will be randomly selected to receive a signed and personalized copy of Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. We need the world to understand it. Human embodied experience and material life in the world has a profound effect on our thinking—not just poetry a…

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299: Live! From the STAT Breakthrough Summit East 33:54

1M ago33:54

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Recorded live from from the STAT Breakthrough Summit East in New York City, we discuss some event highlights, including words from CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals head scientist George Yancopoulos. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including a twist in the GLP-1 story, the cost of gene therapy, and, of co…

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Chinese Political Theology: Protests in Blood Letters, Freedom, and Religion in China Today / Peng Yin 37:39

1M ago37:39

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Help us improve the podcast! Click here to take our listener survey—5 respondents will be randomly selected to receive a signed and personalized copy of Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. "There were a lot of people with moral courage to resist, to protest the communist revolutions, but few of them had the spiritual resource to questi…

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Japanese and Chinese: Unraveling the Differences of Two Ancient Tongues 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

Dive into the fascinating world of East Asian languages with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. Whether you're navigating the tonal waves of Chinese or untangling the polite intricacies of Japanese, this episode offers a deep dive into the nuances, challenges, and delights of learning these two rich languages. They also discuss invaluable resource…

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298: A dilemma in ALS, the first MASH drug, & why gene therapy is hard 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

Bioethicist Holly Fernandez Lynch joins us to discuss the case of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ treatment for ALS and what its failure means for drug development. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including a tepid reception for gene therapies, the future of CAR-T cancer treatment, and the first approved medicine for a prevalent liver…

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The Transforming Fire of Theological Education: Learning to See the World / Mark Jordan 52:12

2M ago52:12

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Help us improve the podcast! Click here to take our listener survey—5 respondents will be randomly selected to receive a signed and personalized copy of Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. What are the goals of education? Are we shaping young minds or corrupting the youth? Theologian Mark Jordan joins Matt Croasmun for a conversation a…

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297: VC turmoil, GLP-1 competition, & the war on recovery 27:11

2M ago27:11

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For the entirety of the opioid overdose epidemic, the U.S. has had readily available tools that are proven to save lives. STAT’s Lev Facher joins us to explain his reporting on why virtually every sector of American society is standing in the way of their use. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including the haves and have-nots o…

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The Heart of Theology: Emotions, Christian Experience, & the Holy Spirit / Simeon Zahl 57:01

2M ago57:01

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Can you spare 3 minutes to take our listener survey? After the survey closes, we'll randomly select 5 respondents to receive a free, signed, and personalized copy of Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. Click here to take the survey! Thank you for your honest feedback and support! “For theology to be worth anything, it must traffic in r…

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The Making of a YouTube Star: Ari Smith's Transformation into Xiao Ma 38:46

2M ago38:46

38:46

In this riveting episode, a clueless American white guy shocks a podcast host with flawless Chinese using one trick that teachers hate! Our special guest, Ari Smith, widely recognized as Xiao Ma on YouTube, shares the unexpected journey that led him from being a curious American to a Chinese-speaking internet sensation. Our special guest is none ot…

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296: Legal insider trading, booming biotech stocks, & the next GLP-1 24:21

2M ago24:21

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We dive into the the latest craze in the world of biotech finance, involving hedge funds and some insider information, and explain why not everyone thinks it's such a good idea. We also discuss a banner month for biotech stocks and the latest twist in obesity research. Here's where you can subscribe to our biotech newsletter, The Readout. And here'…

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A Voice Crying Out: Brown Church & Critical Race Theory / Robert Chao Romero 52:55

2M ago52:55

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There’s a 500-year history of social justice activism that emerged from Christianity in the Americas, and it comes to us through the Brown Church. Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero (Associate Professor of Latina/o Studies at UCLA) joins Evan Rosa to discuss the history of Christian racial justice efforts in the Americas, as well as a constructive and fai…

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295: Humira’s legacy, CEO symbolism, and genomic surgery 34:11

2M ago34:11

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First, former Alnylam Pharmaceuticals CEO John Maraganore and STAT’s Matthew Herper join us to discuss the legacy of AbbVie chief executive Richard Gonzalez, who announced his retirement this week. Then, we dive into the fascinating world of fetal genome surgery, as STAT’s Megan Molteni joins us to explain the work of a scientist named Tippi MacKen…

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Christianity as a Way of Life: Practice & Belief / Kevin Hector 50:09

2M ago50:09

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What would it mean for us to take Christianity seriously as a way of life, a set of practices and ways of being in the world—and not merely a list of beliefs? Theologian Kevin Hector (University of Chicago Divinity School) joins Ryan McAnnally-Linz for a discussion of his latest book, Christianity as a Way of Life. Together they reflect on the prac…

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Bridging Continents and Cultures: How Akeel Alleyne Found His Calling and Career in the Heart of China 44:58

2M ago44:58

44:58

Some people may find they have a knack for learning Chinese, but deciding to make Chinese a part of your life is another decision entirely. Akeel Alleyne shares his story from learning Chinese in high school to making the move to live and work in China. He talks about how Chinese has enriched his life, helped find his calling, and enabled him to ca…

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294: Pharma goes to Washington, Alnylam's future, & Gilead's dealmaking 30:43

3M ago30:43

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The pharmaceutical industry, in court and in Congress, is working to water down legislation that will let Medicare negotiate certain drug prices. STAT Washington correspondent Rachel Cohrs joins us to explain the industry’s struggle to make headway — and how it factors into the 2024 election. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, in…

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Renovating the Heart of Our Politics / Michael Wear 46:08

3M ago46:08

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With unflagging and unwavering hope in our civic life Michael Wear (Center for Christianity & Public Life) wants to renovate the character of Christian political engagement. He’s a former White House and presidential campaign staffer and his new book is called The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life. In thi…

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Fluency by Chinese WEBNOVELS? - Refold Podcast Ep 71 47:08

3M ago47:08

47:08

The Refold Podcast is BACK! This week, Clayton is joined Krystal, a Chinese heritage speaker who rediscovered her love of Chinese because of webnovels! She's also the admin of a thriving Chinese learner Discord community that is dedicated to learning Chinese with native content. The community she helps manage is known as "The Heavenly Path," but it…

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293: AI in medicine, detangling hype, and Icelandic DNA 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

It's our all-AI episode. First, STAT’s Casey Ross joins us to explain his reporting on how researchers and pharmaceutical firms are using the technology to find new drug targets, design therapies, and improve clinical trials. Then, we talk to Joel Dudley, a partner at the venture firm Innovation Endeavors, about how to discern promising ideas from …

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Asian Americans, Racism, and Capitalism / Jonathan Tran 1:03:58

3M ago1:03:58

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What are the economic forces that underly racist thinking? What are the theological dimensions of racism? How does the “political economic distortion of the divine economy” impacts the contemporary experience of and response to racism? In this episode, Jonathan Tran (Baylor University) joins Matt Croasmun to discuss his book, Asian Americans & the …

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The Impact of Native Teaching Methods on Chinese Learners: Insights from a Shanghai Classroom 29:28

3M ago29:28

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Join us as we step into the world of China's educational system. With an extra special guest interview, we pull back the curtain of how Chinese is taught in Chinese schools. These first-hand insights shed light on how China’s classrooms influence how Chinese is taught around the world. Links from the episode: Memes for Chinese Learners | Instagram …

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