Best Alex Engel Podcasts (2025)

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Goosebumps: Welcome to Camp Nightmare with Chelsea Pope 46:09

6d ago46:09

46:09

It's week two of Camp Required Reading and Chelsea Pope returns to discuss Goosebumps #9: Welcome to Camp Nightmare! The food at Camp Nightmoon isn't great. The counselors are a little strange. And the camp director, Uncle Al seems sort of demented. OK, Billy can handle that. But when other campers disappear... and his parents don't answer his lett…

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Sunkissed with Haley OC 44:53

13d ago44:53

44:53

This week I am debuting a special summer camp series!! Haley OC joins me to discuss SUNKISSED by Kasie West, a YA romance inspired by Dirty Dancing. Avery has always used music as an escape. But after her best friend betrays her, even her perfectly curated playlists can't help her forget what happened. To make matters worse, her parents have dragge…

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants with Chad Morton 35:53

20d ago35:53

35:53

Writer Chad Morton (Abbott Elementary) joins me to discuss the most banned book of the 21st century: Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. Fourth graders George and Harold accidentally hypnotize their terrible principal into actually becoming Captain Underpants, the comic book hero they drew! See Chad's work on Abbott Elementary on ABC! Check out the w…

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Lord of the Flies with Krista Moy 49:31

27d ago49:31

49:31

Krista Moy returns to discuss William Golding's 1954 classic Lord of the Flies! Also it's EPISODE 75!! We did it babes! A group of boys crash-land on an island and all hell breaks loose. Check out Krista's previous episode about A Streetcar Named Desire! Follow Krista! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!…

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Meet Samantha with Justine Engel 47:47

1M ago47:47

47:47

This week Justine Engel joins me to read our first American Girl DOLL book: Meet Samantha! In 1904 wealthy orphan Samantha Parkington realizes the injustices that exist in the world around her, including child labor, segregation, and women's suffrage. Next week is our 75th episode! We will be reading Lord of the Flies - come prepared! Follow Justin…

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Revolution in the Sahel: Sankara, Traoré, and the New World Order w/ Inemesit Richardson 1:19:55

1M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Educator and journalist Inemesit Richardson—co-founder of the Thomas Sankara Center in Burkina Faso and contributor to African Stream—joins us for a powerful conversation on the revolutionary history of the Sahel, the legacies of Thomas Sankara and Ibrahim Traoré, and the rise of a multipolar world order. This is a compelling interview you won’t wa…

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Pedro Arnt (dLocal) on preserving startup agility whilst becoming big company, the IPO is just the beginning and his new chapter as dLocal CEO 42:56

1M ago42:56

42:56

On this episode Pat sits down with legendary operator and former MELI CFO, and of late CEO of dLocal, Pedro Arnt, to dive into his learnings of 20+ years of company building. We discuss Why he is bullish on emerging market's potential His learnings around the early innings of MELI riding the wave of digitisation in commerce in the 2000s and why lon…

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Where the Sidewalk Ends with Molly McGlynn 41:28

2M ago41:28

41:28

Filmmaker Molly McGlynn joins me to discuss our first poetry collection - Shel Silverstein's WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS! We ask the critical question: was Shel Silverstein hot? Let us know. Follow Molly! Follow Erin! Support the podcast!

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Required Viewing: Barbie of Swan Lake & The Swan Princess with Sara Childrey 34:52

2M ago34:52

34:52

Longest episode title ever? Perhaps. You're welcome. Teaching artist Sara Childrey joins me to discuss TWO movies: The Swan Princess (1994) and Barbie of Swan Lake (2003)! Follow Childrey's substack! Check out some other movie episodes: The Nightmare Before Christmas! The Last Unicorn! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!…

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The Awakening with Erin Taylor 57:14

2M ago57:14

57:14

Poet and author Erin Taylor joins me to discuss Kate Chopin's 1899 novel THE AWAKENING. Edna Pontellier struggles between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century Louisiana. (Wikipedia) Erin Taylor's book Bimboland! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!…

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Camila Vieira (QED) on prioritizing moats over themes, the fund’s structure through multiple instruments and know where you land on Liquidity 39:37

2M ago39:37

39:37

On this episode Pat sits down with Camila Vieira, Partner and head QED’s Brazil operation. We dive into the fund’s evolving commitment on the region, how they got it right investing in Nubank in 2015, what their thesis and structure looks like today 10 years later and whether LatAm’s next outbreak success will also be Fintech? How do sector specifi…

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Temple ov Blood, O9A, and the New Generation of Mass Shooters w/ BX 1:19:35

2M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

@bx_on_x joins to talk about her groundbreaking research studying the emerging online phenomenon of satanic nazi accelerationist death cults and their influence behind a number of murders and mass killings across the globe. We talk about their emergence, ideology, strategy, and how parents can protect their children from becoming sucked into this o…

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Crisis, Capitalism, and the Path to Socialism w/ Ted Reese 1:25:06

2M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

In this episode, I sit down with Marxist theorist and author Ted Reese @grossmanite to explore the work of Henryk Grossman, one of the most important yet overlooked economists of the 20th century. Grossman’s crisis theory explains how capitalism’s internal contradictions make its collapse inevitable—raising the urgent question of what comes next. T…

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The Great Gatsby with Alex Brunkhorst 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

Author Alex Brunkhorst joins me to discuss what was almost our very first book - The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. It just turned 100! Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire with an obsession to reunite with his form…

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Goosebumps: Monster Blood 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

Another solo episode! Do you like these? Please let me know. Goosebumps book 3 follows Evan Ross when he discovers a can of "Monster Blood" in an old toy store. And it's got an appetite. Follow Erin! Support the podcast! Listen to Goosebumps Book 2! Listen to Goosebumps Book 1!

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[Investor Journey] Michael Lints (Golden Gate Ventures) launching the fund’s MENA presence, synergies between South East Asia and the GCC, liquidity and the role of secondaries 32:29

3M ago32:29

32:29

On this episode Pat sits down with Michael Lints, Partner at leading South East Asian VC firm Golden Gate to dive into their expansion into MENA, his move to Qatar, why now and how he sees the two regions complementing each other in terms of ecosystem maturity, VC and LP landscape. You will learn about: Doing business in MENA Cross pollination oppo…

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Goosebumps: Stay Out of the Basement 25:54

3M ago25:54

25:54

Book two in our Goosebumps deep dive! Something weird is going on with Dad ever since he got fired from his job - and why is he wearing that hat all the time? Could be he's a mad scientist! Follow Erin! Support the show! Listen to Goosebumps Book 1!

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Fablehaven with Zannah Schorer 56:53

3M ago56:53

56:53

Zannah Schorer returns to discuss Brandon Mull's absolutely buck wild novel: FABLEHAVEN. Kendra and Seth discover their grandparents live on a nature preserve for all the world's mythical creatures (a haven, you might say, for fables...) Follow Zannah! Follow Erin! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Listen to Zannah's previous episode about The Tail of Emily Wind…

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Mihai Faur (UiPath) on timing and IPO readiness, Act 2 for the company from UiPath to AiPath combining the power of AI and automation 41:19

3M ago41:19

41:19

On this episode Pat sits down with Mihai Faur, CIO of UiPath to discuss his 10 year journey with the company from a small startup in Romania to the global automations company it is today. We dive into the IPO readiness piece, how as a Chief Accounting Officer he set the company on the path for IPO following Daniel Dines' vision in 2019 to bring the…

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Required Viewing: The Last Unicorn with Christin Campbell 27:13

3M ago27:13

27:13

I love this one :) Writer Christin Campbell joins me to discuss the 1982 Rankin/Bass film THE LAST UNICORN! A unicorn leaves the protection of her enchanted forest to discover if she really is the last of her kind. Follow Christin! Follow Erin! Support the podcast! Another Required Viewing episode: The Nightmare Before Christmas!…

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Midnight for Charlie Bone with Rachel Moss! 43:00

3M ago43:00

43:00

Rachel Moss joins me to discuss Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo from 2002! Many write it off as a Harry Potter rip-off but - hear this - it might be a whole lot better. When Charlie Bone discovers he can hear the voices of people in photographs he is whisked away to the Bloor Academy to train his powers, where he becomes entrenched in a ge…

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[Investor Journey] Rafael Costa (Across Capital) driving alpha through portfolio concentration, inflection stage capital for LatAm & US 44:12

4M ago44:12

44:12

On this episode Pat sits down with Managing Partner of Across Capital, Rafael Costa, to dive into his journey building Across investing cross-border in the US & LatAm after a successful career at Summit Partners and Vulcan Capital, how he things around portfolio construction and liquidity for growth stage, getting to conviction when deciding to inv…

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Alchemy to AI: The Occult History of Western Science (Pt. 2) 2:01:21

4M ago2:01:21

2:01:21

Matthew Ehret @ehret_matthew returns to discuss his newly published trilogy, Revenge of the Mystery Cults, which uncovers the deep occult influences shaping the history of modern science. We’ll dive into the mythology surrounding Nikola Tesla, the Technocracy Inc. movement, and its ties to techno-feudalist Elon Musk. This is an episode you can't mi…

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Goosebumps Book 1: Welcome to the Dead House 24:59

4M ago24:59

24:59

It's just me this week! I am debuting a new intermittent series where I read all of RL Stine's immaculate Goosebumps series! Follow me! Support the show!

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The Scarlet Letter with Madeline Douglass and Luke Henke 1:32:23

4M ago1:32:23

1:32:23

Madeline Douglass returns and this time we've got a third: former co-worker Luke Henke! We all worked in a Girl Scout Museum in college. Jealous? From Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 comes one of the first mass-produced books of all time: The Scarlet Letter. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter with a man (minister Arthu…

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Alchemy to AI: The Occult History of Western Science (Pt. 1) 2:06:11

4M ago2:06:11

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Matthew Ehret @ehret_matthew returns to discuss his newly published trilogy, Revenge of the Mystery Cults, which uncovers the deep occult influences shaping the history of modern science. We’ll dive into the mythology surrounding Nikola Tesla, Isaac Newton, and the alleged Nazi UFO programs while cutting through the distortions spread by Western pr…

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[Investor Journey] Milena Oliveira (Volpe Capital) on taking concentrated bets in Latin America, dynamics of early growth investing and lessons on portfolio construction 35:02

4M ago35:02

35:02

On this episode Pat sits down with Milena Oliveira, Partner of Latin American early-growth fund Volpe Capital to dive into the dynamics of investing post Series-A, portfolio construction and making concentrated bets in a few select opportunities. We dive into why LatAm Tech entrepreneurs and VCs can produce top tier returns, and Volpe has the data …

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Crown Duel with Gretchen Schreiber 46:40

5M ago46:40

46:40

Not to be biased but this is a really good one! Author Gretchen Schreiber joins me to discuss two-books-in-one, Crown Duel and Court Duel by Sherwood Smith from 1997/1998/2002? The first book follows the adventures of young Countess Meliara "Mel" Astiar of Tlanth as she and her small group of forces rebel against the greed of King Galdran; along th…

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Episode 69 - Attack of the Super Shoes w/ Dr. Ross Dexter 56:28

5M ago56:28

56:28

We decided to have return guest Dr. Ross Dexter back to discuss the impact carbon plated shoes may have beyond really fast performances. Do they cause injuries? Ross is our go to guru to discuss just about anything related to the physio world. Ross is now the Assistant Athletic Director for Health and Performance at Southern Oregon University. This…

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[Operator Stories] Alexis Pantazis (Hellas Direct) scaling an insurtech, profitable markets vs. TAM, vertical integration as a moat 30:30

5M ago30:30

30:30

On this episode Pat sits down with Alexis Pantazis, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of European insurtech Hellas Direct to dive into the insurtech playbook, succeeding in smaller yet profitable markets in Southern and Eastern Europe, and how to go about vertical integration as a moat to build maximum value for consumers. To date Hellas has raised more than $…

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Episode 68 - Alex Lyons 1:02:23

5M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

Alex Lyons competed at American University for Matt Centrowitz Sr. and Sean Graham, for two years before transferring to the University of Illinois to focus on academics. He coached at the high school level for ten years in the state of Illinois at Lyons Township HS and Downers Grove North HS. Alex moved to Utah in 2023 and started coaching at Olym…

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The Host with Jess Woodworth 1:21:20

5M ago1:21:20

1:21:20

Its a long one because its STEPHENIE MEYER!!!! It's what she would want. Repeat guest Jess Woodworth returns to discuss The Host! The book is about Earth, in a post-apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race known as "Souls", and follows one Soul's predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. (Wik…

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Episode 67 - Dirk Lakeman 1:13:09

5M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

If you know of Dirk Lakeman’s running career you are probably in awe. If you don’t know about it, sit back and relax and listen to Dirk take you through his time at powerhouse South Eugene in the late 1970s under the guidance of legendary coach Harry Johnson, who after building the dynasty of all high school dynasties went on to coach a little prof…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Darrin Simpson 45:19

5M ago45:19

45:19

Author Darrin Simpson (Abby's Big Debate) joins me to discuss Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in our 60th episode!! Support the show! Follow Erin!

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Episode 66 - A Show About Nothing 41:17

5M ago41:17

41:17

No guest this episode. Chris, Dave, and Travis just talk. You must really like these fellas to listen to this episode. The guys talk about some random stuff, but mostly about training. If you do enjoy the show, especially outside of this episode, please give us that five-star rating! Also, if you want to send in any questions for our next show or s…

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[Investor Journey] Jimena Prado (Hi Ventures) on filtering through the AI noise, investing in lines not dots and transitioning from founder to funder 29:58

5M ago29:58

29:58

On this episode Pat sits down with Jimena Prado, Partner at Latin American VC firm Hi Ventures, which has backed the likes of Cornershop and Fintual. We explore Jimena's journey from one of the first female founders in Mexico to becoming an investor, how she thinks about navigating the current AI craze and where LatAm entrepreneurs can play at and …

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Episode 65 - Jonathan Dalby 1:01:58

5M ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Fresh off of the Boulder Running Clinic, we are thrilled to have Jonathan Dalby, Co-Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, CO. Jonathan is regarded as one of the best high school coaches in the entire country. His girls team won Nike Cross Nationals this fall by an impressive 32 points. This …

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The Little Prince with Kelsey Buckley 59:35

5M ago59:35

59:35

This week it's French! Kelsey Buckley joins me to discuss Antoine de Saint Exupery's 1943 classic The Little Prince! There's a little "easter" "egg" in this episode - I hope you like it! Follow Kelsey! Follow Erin! Support the show!

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Redwall with Carter Hambley 59:22

6M ago59:22

59:22

This week we are all eating dirt - comedian Carter Hambley joins me to discuss Brian Jacques' sword-toting-mice-fantasy series Redwall! Watch Happy Gilmore 2! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!

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[Investor Journey] Izabel Gallera (Canary) on getting to conviction in early stage investing, pattern recognition and what will be the next Nubank of Brazil? 33:29

6M ago33:29

33:29

On this episode Pat sits down with Izabel Gallera, Partner at Canary, one of the leading early stage VCs in Brazil. We dive into: - The evolution of the Brazilian VC ecosystem and Canary alongside it - How to get to conviction and structure your investment decision process at the seed stage - Professionalizing a VC firm through recycling capital, d…

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Rebecca with Lena Kouyoumdjian 1:10:14

6M ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Writer Lena Kouyoumdjian (Welcome to Flatch!) joins me to discuss the immaculate Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier! A young bride discovers herself haunted by the reputation of her husband's dead first wife Rebecca. Read Lena's Substack! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!

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Burning Man Is an Inside Job: Psychedelic Culture as MKULTRA Bio-Warfare w/ John Potash 1:07:03

6M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Author of "Drugs As Weapons Against Us" John Potash joins again to share his research for his newest documentary "CIA Drugs R Us", a dive into how the CIA has used illicit substances against the masses for decades all while framing it as "sticking it to The Man". We talk about how the hippie movement was essentially baked in a lab and used as dedic…

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A Christmas Carol with Carly O'Brien 1:01:57

6M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Merry Happy! Professor Carly O'Brien returns for her third episode (!) to discuss A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from 1843. Support the podcast! Follow Carly! Follow Erin! In the new year: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier! Redwall by Brian Jacques! And then... who knows! More episodes with Carly! Dealer's Choice: Johnny Tremain Where the Redfern …

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The Giver with Trish Franks 1:34:26

6M ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Trish and I have known each other since 6th grade, and this week we revisit the first book we read in 6th grade!!!!! The Giver by Lois Lowry from 1993. Trish is an incredible educator and radiant light. When Jonas turns 12 he is assigned a job: to become the next Giver, the only person in the perfect community to retain the memories of a life befor…

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Regarding the Fountain with Elle Potruch 32:01

7M ago32:01

32:01

Talent manager Elle Potruch of EP Talent joins me to discuss Kate and M. Sarah Klise's 1998 epistolary novel Regarding the Fountain. And I somehow managed to bring up Monica Lewinsky. Classic. Eccentric artist Florence Waters designs a new water fountain for Dry Creek Middle School while Sam N's 5th grade class uncovers a secret lurking just beneat…

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[Investor Journey] Christine Kenna (Ignia) on navigating ambiguity in investing, introducing Mexican pension funds to VC and driving DPI 30:51

7M ago30:51

30:51

On this episode Pat sits down with Christine Kenna, Managing Partner of Ignia, a pan-american VC firm that invests in early and Series-A stage tech businesses. You will learn about: Playing the Venture Game in emerging markets, how to think about liquidity The importance of building track record through multiple vintages Is the American style Ventu…

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Into the Wild with Dylan Adler 54:23

7M ago54:23

54:23

Comedian Dylan Adler joins me to discuss Jon Krakauer's 1996 book Into the Wild about the life and death of Christopher McCandless. And also Wicked. Follow Dylan! Follow Erin! Support the podcast! (Please...please)

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The Princess Bride with Madeline North 57:31

7M ago57:31

57:31

Book influencer Madeline North joins me to discuss William Goldman's The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version from 1973 and, yes, of course, the movie adaptation. Follow Madeline! Support the podcast! Follow Erin!

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[Operator Stories] Pavel Fedorov (Salmon) on building a challenger bank in the Philippines, the Tinkoff Playbook and why credit first 39:18

7M ago39:18

39:18

On this episode Pat sits down with Pavel Fedorov, Co-Founder of Philippines based challenger bank Salmon. We dive into scaling a neo-bank in emerging markets, product mix, customer profiles and how to ensure flawless execution You will learn about The fintech opportunity in the Philippines How Salmon targets the space and why they start with credit…

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Making Marxism Great Again (End of the Flop Era) w/ Catherine Liu 1:11:55

7M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Scholar and author of 'Vitrue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class' Catharine Liu (@bureaucatliu) talks about her personal political journey as a Chinese-American within the trenches of western academia, where the Left went wrong, and her read on the 2024 elections. This is a super fun episode-- you're not going to want to m…

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