Parhaat Fundación Podcastit (2024)

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First Reactions | James Robinson, prize in economic sciences 2024 | Telephone interview 4:46

27d ago4:46

4:46

“Get up, you need to get up! You’ve won the Nobel Prize.” That’s how James Robinson discovered he was a 2024 economic sciences laureate, as his wife, Maria Angélica Bautista, woke him up. In this brief call with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith he talks about the root causes of poverty and how to build the types of political structures that enhance pro…

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First Reactions | Daron Acemoglu, prize in economic sciences 2024 | Telephone interview 9:51

27d ago9:51

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“There’s nothing natural about 30-, 40-, 50- fold differences in income per capita in a globalised, connected world.” Daron Acemoglu, economic sciences laureate 2024, speaks about the root causes of persistent poverty among the poorest nations and how to build the types of inclusive institution that can support prosperity. In this conversation with…

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First Reactions | Simon Johnson, prize in economic sciences 2024 | Telephone interview 3:17

27d ago3:17

3:17

“True, genuine, inclusive democracy matters, very clearly.” Simon Johnson, economic sciences laureate 2024, learnt of the award from the congratulatory text messages piling-up on his phone. In this short conversation with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith, recorded just moments after he had heard the news, he highlights the importance of participatory d…

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First Reactions | Nihon Hidankyo, Nobel Peace Prize 2024 | Telephone interview 3:00

1M ago3:00

3:00

“The dream came true!” The prize came as a big surprise, says Masako Wada, a representative from the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, which works to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. In this interview shortly after learning about the Nobel Peace Prize 2024, she shares her deep concerns on the world’s backlash on nuclear disarmament, not…

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First Reactions | Han Kang, Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 | Telephone interview 7:30

1M ago7:30

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”I’m so surprised and honoured.” 2024 literature laureate Han Kang had just finished dinner with her son at her home in Seoul when she received the news. In this interview with the Nobel Prize, she reflects on being the first South Korean literature laureate and talks about how writers as a collective have influenced her. “All their efforts and str…

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First Reactions | David Baker, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 | Telephone interview 6:15

1M ago6:15

6:15

“I got the phone call and my wife promptly started screaming.” News of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry gave David Baker’s household a very early wake up call. Here, just after the prize announcement, Baker speaks to the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith about the exciting potential of building brand new proteins, the inspirational effect his fellow laurea…

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First Reactions | John Jumper, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 | Telephone interview 3:34

1M ago3:34

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“It’s absolutely extraordinary.” John Jumper had just heard the news of his 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry when he spoke to the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith. “I thought I had a 10 % chance,” he reveals. To save his nerves, his plan had been to sleep in until after the announcement, which didn’t quite work out. In the interview, he talks about being the …

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First Reactions | Demis Hassabis, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 | Telephone interview 5:08

1M ago5:08

5:08

“The best scientists paired with these kinds of tools will be able to do incredible things.” Demis Hassabis, 2024 Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, reflects on building the right research environment and the interplay between AI and individual scientists. This short conversation with Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith was recorded just after he had received…

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First Reactions | John Hopfield, Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 | Telephone interview 10:02

1M ago10:02

10:02

“You have to build up from the bottom.” In this interview shortly after the announcement, 2024 physics laureate John Hopfield talks about how he found out about the prize when he was going through his e-mails. ”It didn't sink it until I got to the fourth e-mail!” Hopfield reflects on how to tackle big questions, such as how the mind works, in this …

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First Reactions | Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 | Telephone interview 6:47

1M ago6:47

6:47

“How could I be sure it wasn’t a spoof call?” 2024 physics laureate Geoffrey Hinton received the phone call from Stockholm at around 2am in a hotel room in California, and multiple Swedish accents helped reassure him that his Nobel Prize in Physics was real. Greatly surprised, he talks to the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith about the state of machine lear…

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First Reactions | Victor Ambros, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 | Telephone interview 5:38

1M ago5:38

5:38

“We see it as a celebration of the way of doing science,” says Victor Ambros of his Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. In this call with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith, Ambros speaks about the joy of basic research and the ever-expanding fascination of RNA. Recorded just after Ambros found out about the prize, we also discover how the news was br…

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First Reactions | Gary Ruvkun, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 | Telephone interview 6:26

1M ago6:26

6:26

“I heard what sounded like an authentic call from the Nobel Committee!” New medicine laureate Gary Ruvkun might have received a prank call or two in the past, but today’s was genuine. He talked to the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith minutes after hearing the news, about the pleasure of finding things out, the electrifying growth of the microRNA field over…

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Episode 27 “Empire Strikes Back (Return of the Poppas)” 1:15:01

2M ago1:15:01

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The Poppas sit down for their yearly “check in” with Christian Abelarde of Episodes 22 “Empire Building” & 25 “Muay Thai Bros.” Christian opens up about the life experiences that led him to the “make it happen” mentality and the mindset that “everything we need is right around us.” Follow @teamgera.ph @nothingtolosefoundation @bcmartial on Instagra…

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Jon Fosse: Nobel Prize Conversations 38:33

4M ago38:33

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Is the creative process different in the fields of art, literature and music? In a podcast conversation, literature laureate Jon Fosse speaks about all three fields and how they are similar in many ways. American painter Mark Rothko is mentioned as a source of inspiration as well as art in general. We also get insights into Fosse's childhood where …

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Pierre Agostini: Nobel Prize Conversations 30:03

4M ago30:03

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Hear physics laureate Pierre Agostini describe how he found his love of science: ”It was only when I started doing research that I discovered the fun of physics." Together with podcast host Adam Smith, he talks about multiphoton ionisation, Planck time and contradicting Einstein. Agostini also tells us about how his life has changed after being awa…

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Moungi Bawendi: Nobel Prize Conversations 34:27

4M ago34:27

34:27

Is it possible to 'see' quantum mechanics in action? In a podcast conversation, chemistry laureate Moungi Bawendi speaks about the incredible gratification of visualising quantum mechanics and how his collaboration with co-laureate Louis Brus started. He also shares his love of music and speaks about how his lab's yearly ski trip helps his group wo…

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Louis Brus: Nobel Prize Conversations 32:53

5M ago32:53

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Some words of wisdom from chemistry laureate Louis Brus: "You recognise opportunity and then you have to take advantage of it. Seize the opportunity basically. It takes some struggle." In a conversation with podcast host Adam Smith, Louis Brus speaks about the process of discovery and his own scientific path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Anne L'Huillier: Nobel Prize Conversations 34:26

5M ago34:26

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What are the benefits of creating a diverse laboratory? In this podcast episode with physicist Anne L’Huillier, we speak about the importance of diversity and how she herself speaks and thinks in three languages. From cultures and countries to gender, we discuss the advantages of bringing together people with a variety of backgrounds and experience…

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Drew Weissman: Nobel Prize Conversations 35:49

5M ago35:49

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How can we ensure that knowledge and science are spread globally? Medicine laureate Drew Weissman is an advocate for creating research centres around the world to give local researchers the means to have ownership and solve health issues by themselves. As Weissman puts it: ”A lot of people set up a clinic in a city somewhere, collect samples, take …

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Claudia Goldin: Nobel Prize Conversations 39:45

5M ago39:45

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There are many roads one can take in life. But to what extent will your life choices decide what kind of person you become? In this podcast conversation with economist and laureate Claudia Goldin, we discuss the choices that brought her to this moment in time. Our podcast host Adam Smith, who meets Goldin in the year after she received the prize in…

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Ferenc Krausz: Nobel Prize Conversations 45:01

6M ago45:01

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Meet 2023 physics laureate Ferenc Krausz in conversation with podcast host Adam Smith, as they discuss a scientific journey which has spanned three countries – and to which Krausz attributes his Nobel Prize. ”These particles were discovered more than a hundred years before. It took an utter century to develop the tools to actually capture them in m…

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Katalin Karikó: Nobel Prize Conversations 39:49

6M ago39:49

39:49

"I also thank the people who tried to make my life miserable – because they made me work harder and become more resilient." – Working harder and becoming more resilient seems to be the story of Nobel Prize laureate Katalin Karikós’s life. Despite facing a number of enormous challenges, she has never lost hope or focus. Instead she is convinced that…

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Mario Molina: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks 50:04

12M ago50:04

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"I had decided as a child if it was possible to become a scientist and to do scientific research for a living that's what I wanted to do." – In this episode, we meet physical chemist Mario Molina who spent his life working on climate research. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1995 for his investigations into how CFC gases damage the ozone layer. M…

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Jody Williams: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks 50:20

12M ago50:20

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”I have been fortunate to be able to live my life doing what I believe in. Not everybody has that fortune" In this podcast episode, peace activist Jody Williams tells us how she has tried to use the power that was given to her after being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. She is a strong advocate for working across organisations to solve global challeng…

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John Mather: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks 45:33

12M ago45:33

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”I don't think it's my job or anybody's job to try to convince other people of the righteousness of my opinion. I think it's each person's job to figure out how they look at the world.” – This conversation with astrophysicist John Mather was recorded in 2014, where he speaks to Adam Smith about space and if we will be going to Mars in the future. M…

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Robert Shiller: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks 48:56

1y ago48:56

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”Pursuing expertise doggedly can't be the goal for everyone because being specialised means losing some breadth of understanding. We need both kinds of people." – In this podcast episode recorded in 2014 economist Robert Shiller speaks about technology and the role he thinks it will have in the future. He also shares his best advice for young econo…

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13. Tomás Luis de Victoria 27:44

1y ago27:44

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Owen L. Rees, a professor of Music at the University of Oxford and a Fellow in Music and Organist (Director of Music) at The Queen's College, University of Oxford, speaks about Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611), a renowned Spanish Renaissance composer celebrated for his choral music, known for its harmonies and profound spiritual expression. BOOKS…

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12. Lope de Vega 28:38

1y ago28:38

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Jonathan Thacker, the King Alfonso XIII Professor of Spanish Studies and a Fellow of Exeter College at the University of Oxford, discusses Lope de Vega (1562–1635), a playwright and poet who played a crucial role in Spanish literature during the Golden Age. He was a contemporary of Cervantes and Shakespeare, and he authored as many as 800 plays and…

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Barry Marshall: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks 49:45

1y ago49:45

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”I wasn't interested in learning stuff. I was just interested in understanding, because I could see what a fabulous shortcut it always was.” – Meet 2005 medicine laureate Barry Marshall in a dynamic talk with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith. Marshall tells us about his blog (something very few laureates had in 2005), his status as a yo-yo expert and h…

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Alice Munro: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks 46:10

1y ago46:10

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”It's the insight, the work, the way you give yourself to the story that matters.” – We present a heartwarming chat with Canadian ’master of short stories’ and literature laureate Alice Munro. This conversation between the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith and Munro took place soon after she was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. In the episode, sh…

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11. Manuel de Falla 34:19

1y ago34:19

34:19

Michael Christoforidis, a Professor of Musicology at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, discusses Manuel de Falla (1876–1946), a pivotal figure in Spanish culture during the Silver Age and arguably one of Spain's most renowned composers. He achieved widespread recognition in a country more famous for its literary and vi…

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10. Rosalía de Castro 27:23

1y ago27:23

27:23

Catherine Davies, emérita professor of Hispanic and Latin American Studies at the University of London, talks about Rosalía de Castro (1837–1885), one of Spain’s finest lyrical poets, certainly the most loved and admired of the nineteenth century. Rosalía de Castro ushered in a new era of modern poetry in Spain, and left an enduring legacy in Spani…

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Calling Claudia Goldin: 2023 economic sciences laureate 6:46

1y ago6:46

6:46

“I have always thought of myself as a detective,” 2023 economic sciences laureate Claudia Goldin tells the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith when speaking about her research: “The detective always believes there is a way of finding the answer!” Recorded shortly after the public announcement of her prize, this conversation begins with Goldin praising Profess…

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Calling Jon Fosse: 2023 literature laureate 8:13

1y ago8:13

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After the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature was announced, new laureate Jon Fosse was inundated with messages congratulating him on the award. In this call with the Nobel Prize’s Manisha Lalloo he speaks about one particular reader who told him that his work was “the reason she was still alive.” He also shares what writing means to him and his advice …

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Calling Louis Brus: 2023 chemistry laureate 9:49

1y ago9:49

9:49

"This is a collaborative effort," says Louis E. Brus when asked for his first reaction to the award of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, "partly physics, partly chemistry, partly material science." In this conversation with the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith he pays tribute to the many contributors to the field and discusses his own motivations for expl…

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Calling Alexei Ekimov: 2023 chemistry laureate 5:11

1y ago5:11

5:11

"It's the middle of the night here!" Alexei Ekimov's first reaction to hearing the news of his 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was reasonable enough: "I woke up," he says! In this call with the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith, made not long afterwards, Ekimov goes on to discuss the experiments he performed over forty years ago producing quantum effects in c…

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Calling Moungi Bawendi: 2023 chemistry laureate 5:29

1y ago5:29

5:29

"I'm supposed to teach at 9 this morning," say Moungi Bawendi in this call recorded in the early morning, just after the news of his 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry had reached him, "and I'm not sure what's going to happen!" Bawendi tells the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith how he received the call, speaks about his co-laureate and mentor Louis E. Brus, and…

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Calling Pierre Agostini: 2023 physics laureate 6:34

1y ago6:34

6:34

“My daughter called me asking, ‘Is that true, I see it on Google?’” That was how Pierre Agostini found out he had been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. In this conversation with the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith, kindly facilitated by Dawn Larzelere of The Ohio State University (whose voice is heard at the start and end), Agostini talks of his s…

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Calling Anne L'Huillier: 2023 physics laureate 4:24

1y ago4:24

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In what was surely understatement, 2023 physics laureate Anne L'Huillier described herself as "A little bit busy" when the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith reached her a couple of hours after she had received the news. In this brief call she describes how special it feels to receive the prize and how her research into the overtones of light, which she reve…

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Calling Ferenc Krausz: 2023 physics laureate 6:33

1y ago6:33

6:33

Ferenc Krausz was preparing to give lab tours at his Institute when a call from Stockholm reached him at home. “I was not sure whether I was dreaming, or whether it’s reality,” he tells the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith in this call recorded just after the physics prize was announced. “It’s always exciting to see something that no-one could see before,”…

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Calling Drew Weissman: 2023 medicine laureate 6:38

1y ago6:38

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“We weren’t sure it was true!” Drew Weissman’s research partner and co-laureate Katalin Karikó called him early this morning with some incredible news – they had both been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The two have a 20 year history of working together. "We both have sleep disturbances," he says in this conversation with t…

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Calling Katalin Karikó: 2023 medicine laureate 7:49

1y ago7:49

7:49

The call from Stockholm woke Katalin Karikó at her home outside Philadelphia. Initially in disbelief, in this interview with Adam Smith, recorded soon after she had learnt of the award of the Nobel Prize for discoveries that accelerated the introduction of vaccines for Covid-19, she recalls her journey from Hungary and some of the setbacks on the p…

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Behind the scenes: Adam Smith presents more October interviews with the new Nobel Prize laureates 37:43

1y ago37:43

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Each year in October, Adam Smith takes on the challenge of reaching the brand new Nobel Prize laureates for a telephone interview. In this new bonus episode of Nobel Prize Conversations, Adam takes us behind the scenes for even more of these calls and his favourite moments. The host for this episode is Karin Svensson, the producer of Nobel Prize Co…

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Episode 26 “Canturias Bros. & the ASJJF Cebu” with Ferchide and Janssen Canturias 55:18

1y ago55:18

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In this episode Jojo and Jon chop it up with Ferchide and Janssen Canturias. They are the content creators (Host & Videographer) behind “The Vlog” of the Asian Sport Jiu Jitsu Federation (Cebu). After visiting BC Martial to feature the gym on The Vlog Vol. 2 Episode 4, Jojo and Jon were able share a meal with them and hear some of there personal Ji…

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Fundación Coffee Series Ep. 2 - "Getting High on Our Own Supply" w/Jelo Viendo 52:40

1y ago52:40

52:40

The BC Poppas have been brewing delicous Mt. Apo coffee beans that are locally roasted in Bacolod City by mountaineer and small batch roaster Jelo Viendo. Jojo and Jon sit down with Coach Sharr and his good friend Jelo to hear about his early days of hiking and his transformation into a coffee roasting enthusiast. This episode is a part of the Noth…

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Episode 25 “Muay Thai Bros.” with Christian and Al Abelarde of Empire Sports Philippines. 49:52

1y ago49:52

49:52

Christian and Al update us on whats up with Empire Sports @empiresportsph their partnership with the Muay Thai Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the vision behind the creation of the Western Negros Muay Thai Combat Club @teamgera.ph Listen up!

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Episode 24 Catching Up 1:07:07

1+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

With Jon back in BC, he and Jojo catch up on all the happenings from the Fundación Coffee project, BC Martial, N2L BC and prepping for meeting the rest of the N2L crew in Romblon for the big comeback of the Nothing to Lose Foundation’s Warriors All Star Basketball Camp in Odiongan. Take a listen and catch up with us!…

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Manila Chicken Inasal, Bacolod Falafel, Filipino Jiu Jitsu, and Naturalized Pinoy Hoopers: Who decides what is authentically Filipino? 1:06:28

1+ y ago1:06:28

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This episode was an assignment Jon did for his Philippine Studies class, which was the last class he needed to finish his Associate’s Degree in Philippine Studies at City College of San Francisco. Jon was one of two people who are the first to achieve this degree in the United States. “Jon (CCSF Philippine Studies 40) chops it up with Jojo Casilao,…

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Barry Sharpless: Nobel Prize Conversations 29:06

1+ y ago29:06

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“If you're interested in something, you'd be amazed what interest can do.” – So says Barry Sharpless, the only living individual that has been awarded two Nobel Prizes. In this rare and uniquely wide-ranging conversation, Sharpless opens up about curiosity, creativity and how he comes up with all these new ideas. The host of this podcast is Adam Sm…

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Anton Zeilinger: Nobel Prize Conversations 35:50

1+ y ago35:50

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”You have to reinvent yourself every couple of years. It's absolutely important. It's necessary for me to make my life interesting. Life is too short.” – Meet physics laureate Anton Zeilinger. With an endlessly curious mind, he loves exploring new paths in the scientific field of quantum physics. He also speaks about his love of sailing and why the…

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