Best Ryan Au Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 5: Star Wars Podcast Day Gun Running 1:40:16

3+ y ago1:40:16

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Rousing Baratech's suspicions, the auditors look for a way off the Wheel, awaiting a new job from their employer, and looking for alternative ways out. After running security for Baratech, they begin embedding themselves in their enterprise, seeking to one day gain access to their encryption code. They're no closer to uncovering the secrets of the …

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Episode 4: Looking for Work 3:28:31

3+ y ago3:28:31

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With no jobs in tow, the auditors look for work on the Wheel, seeking to improve their financial situation. After tedious investigation, the auditors are able to slice the mysterious hyperspace pod, learning the final jump vector of the missing ship. With half the puzzle solved, they look for the missing information, where the final jump originated…

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Episode 3: Honk Droid the Gonk Droid 2:24:40

3+ y ago2:24:40

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Completing their detective work, the auditors reunite with their comrade. Returning to the Wheel, an empire neutral station in the Mid Rim, the auditors return to their investigations of the mysterious hyperspace pod. The pod bearing the markings of the Sa Nalor, a separatist ship which fled at the end of the clone wars, was found by the group floa…

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Episode 2: Nowhere to Run 3:32:30

3+ y ago3:32:30

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Arriving at The Wheel; an empire neutral station, with a gun-smuggling job, just completed. The misfits were contacted by their acquaintance and former employer Otta. They were told of an urgent job in a nearby system. The details of a secret cloaking device have been leaked, and they've been tasked with finding the leaker. They must travel to Tyri…

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The Track - 054 - Helena Martins 1:47:52

3+ y ago1:47:52

1:47:52

In Episode 54, I am joined by dancer & DJ Helena Martins. Helena has danced, competed, performed, and DJed across the US, South America, and Europe - including DJing at events like Lindy Shock, ILHC, Lindy Focus, and at Herräng dance camp, where she has been a staff and Head DJ. Helena joined me by video from her home in Madrid to talk about growin…

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Episode 1: The Auditors Are Born 2:11:03

3+ y ago2:11:03

2:11:03

Coming together out of necessity, this group of renegades escaped the grasp of their Hutt crime lord, stole his ship, liberated his slaves, and returned to end his reign. Their final escape from Tatooine caught the eye of the empire; narrowly avoiding destruction, they returned to Ryloth to seek help from those they saved. In exchange for future em…

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The Track - E053 - Julia Loving 1:41:25

3+ y ago1:41:25

1:41:25

In this episode, I am joined by dancer, organizer, and educator Julia Loving. Julia has been a Teacher of Africana History and School Media Specialist in the New York City public schools for the past 27 years, and began Lindy Hopping in 2013. In addition to being a mainstay at social dances in her native New York City, she organizes dance events in…

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The Track - E052 - Giselle Anguizola 1:56:40

4y ago1:56:40

1:56:40

In this episode, I am joined by dancer, instructor, and musician, Giselle Anguizola. Giselle has been swing dancing for over 20 years, and is founder of Girl Jam, an organization honoring women in swing music and dance through weekend festivals around the globe. Widely renowned for her creativity and individuality as a performer and instructor, Gis…

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The Track - E051 - Gordon Au 1:51:46

4y ago1:51:46

1:51:46

In this episode, I am joined by trumpeter and bandleader Gordon Au. Gordon leads the Grand St. Stompers, a traditional jazz band who the New York Times has called “a pillar of New York’s hot jazz scene,” and regularly plays with numerous groups in New York City. He is a frequent guest artist at music festivals around the country, including the Redw…

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The Track - E050 - For Frankie 58:12

4+ y ago58:12

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This month's episode is a little different than our usual extended interviews. In a case of perfectly serendipitous timing, this milestone 50th episode coincides with what would have been Frankie Manning's 106th birthday, now widely recognized as World Lindy Hop Day. So, to celebrate both the Ambassador of Lindy Hop and this milestone episode, we'v…

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The Track - E049 - Evita Arce 1:54:42

4+ y ago1:54:42

1:54:42

In this episode, I am joined by dancer and instructor, Evita Arce. Evita began her dance career as the youngest performer in Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklórico de Texas in Austin, TX and discovered Lindy Hop in college. She has since become a renowned dancer & instructor - she performed the lead role in Broadway's "SWING!" on its 2008 Japan tour, on te…

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The Track - E048 - Caleb Teicher 2:01:36

4+ y ago2:01:36

2:01:36

In this episode, I am joined by dancer and choreographer, Caleb Teicher. Caleb began his dance career as a founding member of Michelle Dorrance's critically acclaimed tap dance company, Dorrance Dance, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including two Bessie Awards. Caleb discovered Lindy Hop through a chance encounter with swing dance…

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The Track - E047 - Dr. Christi Jay Wells 2:10:31

4+ y ago2:10:31

2:10:31

In this episode, I am joined by swing dancer and musicologist, Dr. Christi Jay Wells. Christi Jay started dancing in 2003 and earned a PhD in musicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014. They conduct research on a range of jazz music and dance history topics, regularly present their work at national & international confe…

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The Track - E046 - Marie N'diaye 1:35:30

4+ y ago1:35:30

1:35:30

In this episode, I am joined by instructor, performer, and choreographer, Marie N'diaye. Marie has been dancing almost as long as she has been walking, but she fell in love with Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz in 2007. Since that time, Marie has taught in her home scenes of Montréal & Stockholm and at workshops & camps around the globe. She has won c…

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The Track - E045 - Felix Berghäll 1:51:15

4+ y ago1:51:15

1:51:15

In this episode, I am joined by instructor, performer, and choreographer, Felix Berghäll. Like many Swedish dancers, Felix started dancing Bugg in the national competition scene at a young age. He fell in love with Lindy Hop, Jazz, and tap after his first visit to Herräng dance camp in 2009. He has since gone on to teach and perform around the worl…

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The Track - E044 - Kim Clever & David Frutos 2:10:05

4+ y ago2:10:05

2:10:05

In this episode, I am joined by dancers and instructors Kim Clever and David Frutos. Kim and Dave met at a dance class at a bar in 1994, and by 1996 they were teaching swing dance together at the world famous Brown Derby. As competitors David and Kim have numerous titles together from the National Jitterbug Championships, the International Lindy Ho…

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The Track - E043 - Marge Takier 1:34:11

5y ago1:34:11

1:34:11

In this episode, I am joined by Balboa legend, Marge Takier. Marge began dancing in Southern California in the 1950’s and soon after met her longtime husband and dance partner Hal Takier. Hal and Marge became a dance partnership that was looked up to by generations of dancers to follow, both in person to young dancers in California, and around the …

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The Track - E042 - Ryan Francois 2:38:58

5y ago2:38:58

2:38:58

In this episode, I am joined by dancer, instructor, and choreographer Ryan Francois. Following a chance encounter with a poster promoting “‘Thirties dancing with Judo throws” in the early 1980’s, Ryan has since become master of Lindy Hop, jazz, and tap. He is a two-time winner at the US Open and American Swing Dance Championships, has taught and pe…

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The Track - E041 - Sing Lim 2:07:03

5y ago2:07:03

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In this episode, I am joined by dancer and instructor, Sing Lim. Sing has been part of the global swing dance community for over 30 years - learning in London under the tutelage of Ryan Francois and Frankie Manning and spreading Lindy Hop to Asia when she returned to her native Singapore in 1996. She was a member of the Frankie100 organizing commit…

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The Track - E040 - Alice Mei 1:57:03

5y ago1:57:03

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In this episode, I am joined by dancer and instructor, Alice Mei. Alice began dancing when she was four, and studied ballet and contemporary dance before falling in love with Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz. She very quickly became a highly sought-after international instructor and acclaimed competitor, teaching in more than 30 countries and winning titles…

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The Track - E039 - Nick Williams 2:04:01

5y ago2:04:01

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In this episode, I am joined by dancer, instructor, and choreographer, Nick Williams. Since his first swing dance lesson in LA in 1998, Nick has studied Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag with its original dancers and spent countless hours studying vintage dance clips. He has won titles at virtually every top-tier event, including the World Lin…

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Actualité du 11 au 17 Mars 8:18

5+ y ago8:18

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On vous parle de l’actualité de la semaine du 11 au 17 Mars 2019

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The Track - E038 - Hilary Alexander 2:13:41

5+ y ago2:13:41

2:13:41

In this episode, I am joined by singer, dancer, and event producer, Hilary Alexander. Hilary has been a vital part of the Los Angeles swing dance scene since she began dancing in the mid-90s - she founded and continues to run Camp Hollywood and the National Jitterbug Championships in LA, was inducted into The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame in …

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The Track - E037 - Sam Carroll 1:55:41

5+ y ago1:55:41

1:55:41

In this episode, I am joined by international swing DJ, Sam Carroll. Sam started playing music for swing dancers in 2005 and has since DJed at events around the world. In addition to numerous events in her native Australia, she has DJed at Herrang Dance Camp and Snowball in Sweden, Authentic Jazz Weekend in South Korea, and Lindy Focus in the Unite…

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The Track - E036 - Tena Morales-Armstrong 1:55:13

5+ y ago1:55:13

1:55:13

In this episode, I am thrilled to be joined by one of my most requested guests, Tena Morales-Armstrong. Tena is a renowned dancer, instructor, judge, choreographer, and organizer. She has been a guiding figure for the global swing scene for over twenty years - from winning the inaugural American Lindy Hop Championships with her partner Carnell Pipk…

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The Track - E035 - Sommer Gentry 1:59:06

5+ y ago1:59:06

1:59:06

My guest this month is dancer, competitor, and U.S. Naval Academy professor of mathematics, Sommer Gentry. Sommer has won competitions at countless events, including Boston Tea Party, the Virginia State Open, and Swingin’ New England, and became a cornerstone of the Baltimore swing community as co-founder of Charm City Swing. Off the dance floor, h…

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Signal and the noise, persuasion, free solo, Alex honnold 9:28

6y ago9:28

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Signal and the noise, persuasion, free solo, Alex honnold

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Stock market, Plaza Accord, Lost Decades 5:11

6y ago5:11

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Michael pollan, inception, Frank abagnale, psychedelics, talks at google 17:17

6y ago17:17

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Atul gawande, checklist, senior Care, blue jeans 12:34

6y ago12:34

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10/12 advice to younger self, sexual assaults 6:07

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10/11 kids clothing, trade war, apple watch competition 7:44

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NYC, the tail end, keeping in touch 11:27

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Ivy league school, Karuna, first planet money 3:02

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Mtn biking, Google SEO, acquisition channel, student debt 6:31

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death sex and money, class struggles, climbing 5:53

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Average is over, political scandals 5:28

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Tyler cowen, mental models 5:22

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7+ y ago1:32:48

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This month is the 10th anniversary of the publication of the autobiography Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop, and I am thrilled to be joined by its co-author, Cynthia Millman. A long-time Lindy Hopper in her own right, Cynthia first met Frankie Manning in 1986. She performed with the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers for five years under his artistic …

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