ALAN PAUL: Big in China
#040 - Big in China | Alan Paul
This week's guest is Alan Paul. Alan is a former Guitar World and Wall Street Journal writer from the US who somehow became a notable Beijing-based blues musician. Alan wrote a memoir called Big in China about his crazy musical experiences here, and tells the story of how it all began - thanks to a broken guitar, a Chinese repairman who was also a secret musical wizard, and their shared love of Stevie Ray Vaughn. And in a strangely related note, Alan also has a huge connection to legendary Southern rock group the Allman Brothers Band. From writing about and interviewing them over a 25 year period, Alan became an insider in their world, and we talk a bit about his best-selling Allmans book One Way Out. The story of how it came to be, in part, because of Allmans drummer Butch Trucks’ discovery of and respect for Alan’s China book is pretty awesome. Great talk.
"Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" is sponsored by STACKRY. Stackry is the global leader in international parcel forwarding from the US to anywhere in the world. The way it works is that you shop at any US retailer, have your packages shipped to your Stackry address, and once everything has arrived, Stackry consolidates your stuff and ships it to you anywhere in the world, even China, saving you up to 80% of the shipping costs versus shipping things directly from the store. Stackry provides free storage, same day consolidation of your packages, and a tax-free US address for you to use. Sign up TODAY via the link below, and use the offer code BIGFISH at the checkout to save 10% off your first shipment.
Lastly, the "Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" Facebook group has really been growing lately, and the show is now also available on the Stitcher platform! Apple Podcasts and iTunes downloads and subscriptions are still as important as ever, but I’d also really like to have a nice showing on Stitcher our first few weeks if possible, so please check out the Facebook group, SUBSCRIBE in Apple Podcasts and/or Stitcher if you want to help the show find new fans, and thanks in advance!
Now, please enjoy the interview with Alan Paul!
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GUEST:
Alan Paul LINKS:
www.facebook.com/alanpaulauthor
www.alanpaul.net/blog
One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band
Big in China audio book: http://amzn.to/2FaeKcm
Big in China Band
Friends of the Brothers band
HOST / SHOW:
please LIKE “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom” on Facebook:
Brendan Davis on WeChat: BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter: @VeritasInLux
Other links to LISTEN: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
Chinese New Year 2018's Record-Breaking MOVIE BOX OFFICE (CGTN)
Thanks to my friends at CGTN for another opportunity to appear on their international arts & entertainment show "Culture Express"! I added my two cents to the lead story about the record-smashing Chinese New Year box office, right at the top of the episode. Fun fun!
Watch the archived show HERE: CGTN's "Culture Express" - Friday, February 23, 5:30PM CST
PETER LEVENDA: China Business Secrets, Space Programs, & UFOs
#039 - China Business Secrets, Space Programs, & UFOs | Peter Levenda
This week’s show, and show notes, are both longer than usual - but with very good reason! Hang on, it’s going to be a fun and occasionally wild ride...
My guest today, for the first show in the Year of the Dog, is none other than internationally esteemed writer and lecturer Peter Levenda. Mr. Levenda has a truly massive and very influential body of work, including his groundbreaking China business book “The Mao of Business”, and he is considered to be something of a legend in certain circles. For roughly 40 years, Levenda has taken a very rational, scientific and historical approach to researching topics that are most commonly viewed through a conspiracy theory lens, and he’s won the respect of mainstream scientists, academics, and fans around the world as a result.
Lately, Levenda is most well-known for his work with rockstar @TomDeLonge of Blink182 and his “To The Stars” initiative, which is responsible for facilitating the recent high-level US Government disclosures regarding the UFO phenomenon, as reported on the front page of The New York Times and other newspapers around the world. This is an outgrowth of Levenda's earlier work writing extensively on post-WW2 issues related to the fate of various bad guys who escaped Germany and their subsequent roles in the founding of the US space program and other intrigues. But what’s most relevant to OUR show today is Levenda’s passionate interest in and pioneering role doing international trade with China, beginning in 1984.
Among other topics, we discuss: his early studies doing translations of Chinese alchemical texts as he earned his Master’s degree, and their relationship to Cabalistic material; his 34+ year career working with and traveling in China, and his impressions of how the country has grown and evolved as he has met and worked with people from all walks of life here; the disconnect between the “virtual China” that most outsiders conceive of versus the reality of the place; China’s sense of itself and how approaching it with a colonial, antagonistic attitude is a recipe for disaster; how China’s own space program will likely distinguish itself in the near future; the broader power dynamics at play in the East versus the West and what a smart China strategy should consider; and much more. We also cover the “To The Stars” project somewhat as well as other random tangents that pop up here and there, so it’s a relative buffet of Levenda goodness.
This one gets very philosophical yet is extremely practical too. Peter is not only learned, he is also dryly funny and we had a wonderful chat. With all due respect to my other guests, I have to say that this is possibly my favorite episode of the show so far, so I really hope you’ll give it a listen and that you enjoy it if you do!
Also - we have a NEW, international sponsor this week! Stackry is the global leader in international parcel forwarding from the US to anywhere in the world. The way it works is that you shop at any US retailer, have your packages shipped to your Stackry address, and once everything has arrived, Stackry consolidates your stuff and ships it to you anywhere in the world, even China, saving you up to 80% of the shipping costs versus shipping things directly from the store. Stackry provides free storage, same day consolidation of your packages, and a tax-free US address for you to use. I’m building my very first Stackry shipment from the US to China right now; it’s really easy to use their site and get started. Sign up TODAY via the link below, and use the offer code BIGFISH at the checkout to save 10% off your first shipment.
Alright! This is a giant intro, but it’s a pretty epic show. All the links are also available on the blog page at crazyinagoodway.com. Now, please enjoy my interview with Peter Levenda.
SPONSOR:
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Create an account, build an order, and THEN use the offer code BIGFISH at the checkout, and save 10% off your first shipment!
GUEST:
Peter Levenda website: http://peterlevenda.com
Peter Levenda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Levenda/100012276609499
Peter Levenda on Twitter: @Peter_Levenda
“To The Stars” website: https://coi.tothestarsacademy.com
The New York times article referenced in the show: "Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program" - https://nyti.ms/2kB62aH
HOST / SHOW:
Brendan Davis on WeChat: BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter: @VeritasInLux
Other links to LISTEN: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
BLAKE STONEBANKS: Writing The Future
#038 - Writing The Future - Blake Stonebanks
This week’s guest is Blake Stonebanks. Blake first landed in Kunming, China way back in the late 90s. He studied the language, fell in love with the people and the culture, and with the exception of a few years in New York as a geographic detour, he has been China-based in one way or another ever since. He’s worn a lot of hats, including as an editor in media and currently as a data researcher, and he has his finger on the pulse of what’s now and has lots of ideas of what’s next as well as maybe anyone. He’s also channeling some of those ideas into writing “hard” science fiction that's set in the near-future term. We discuss cultural biases towards data privacy, future studies and their impact on tech and society, and how the distinct differences between East and West drive innovation in sometimes drastically differing directions, among other things. Great talk!
Blake Stonebanks on Twitter:
@blakestonebanks
Blake’s data research agency employer:
(Chinese) http://td-china.com.cn
(English) td-berlin.com
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
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Brendan Davis on The China-Hollywood Greenlight podcast:
https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/012-brendan-davis-bangbang-pictures-opportunity-china/
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
Bonus Episode: 2018 UPDATE (so far) | BRENDAN DAVIS
Just me this week! This one is short but I tried to pack a lot of content in. I give you an update about what’s been going on and what’s coming up next, and I also share some cool things that I’ve seen, done, or taken part in lately, including: work stuff, podcast stuff, seeing both Jumanji: Welcome the the Jungle and also The Greatest Showman in 4DX, and much more. Seriously! Check it out. And tune in again next week for another regular episode. Thanks!
- B
JOHN ARTMAN: Technology & Society in China
#037 - Technology & Society in China - John Artman
This week’s guest is John Artman. John is the Editor In Chief of TechNode and a host of two podcasts himself. TechNode is one of China’s leading technology media outlets as well as a sponsor of live events related to the tech space. John and I discuss his background in radio, the implications of the rise of AI in China, and what he sees for the future in general here.
John Artman on Twitter:
@knowsnothing
TechNode:
http://technode.com
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
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BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
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MATTHEW BYRNE: The Arts & Literary Scene in China
#036 - The Arts & Literary Scene in China - Matthew Byrne
This week’s guest is Matthew Byrne. Matt is a transplant from Britain who runs the arts and literary magazine and collective Spittoon. We discuss the next Spittoon event taking place tomorrow, this Thursday, 25th January at 8pm - in Matt’s words, “ ...there will be fantastic English language poetry but also Chinese poetry in translation. A new host will also be announced who has great new ideas, plus there will be a special music / poetry collaboration performance from Spit-Tunes to round off the evening”.
Jan 25 Spittoon Event Location / 地点：
40 Zhonglouwan Hutong
(directly east of the Bell Tower)
旧鼓楼大街钟楼湾胡同40号
Spittoon:
spittooncollective.com
Matthew Byrne WeChat:
fintan14
Alan Watts:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/32581/alan-w-watts
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/187469/the-way-of-zen-by-alan--watts/9780307784346/
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
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Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
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ROSIE LEVINE: Historic Preservation in Beijing
#035 - Historic Preservation in Beijing | Rosie Levine
This week’s show features historical preservationist Rosie Levine. Rosie is from Boston but grew up as a little girl in Beijing before moving back to the States to finish school. Among other efforts, she’s on a mission to help save the hutongs, the classic ancient neighborhoods that are a key part of Beijing’s unique cultural heritage, through her work as Program Director of the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), a China-based NGO.
Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) website:
www.bjchp.org
CHP WeChat public account:
BJ_CHP
Michael Wincott:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000699/
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
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Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
Appearance on CGTN's "CULTURE EXPRESS": January 15, 2018
I just popped up on CGTN's "Culture Express" again today my time, this time adding my two cents' worth on The Last Jedi's massive China fail, Coco's historic success, the impact of the Chinese market on Hollywood, and what a winning strategy must consider moving forward.
You can check out the segment here: https://news.cgtn.com/news/7a6b6a4e78677a6333566d54/share.html
Thanks again for having me, Jennifer and Stella!
KEITH COLLEA: Artistic Expression and Technical Evolution
#034 - Artistic Expression and Technical Evolution | Keith Collea
This week’s guest is Keith Collea. Keith has such a diverse background that it’s hard to sum up: he has training as an engineer, then military experience, then he shifted into dance and performance art that also incorporated radical video effects elements. This eclectic resume led to mainstream Hollywood filmmaking, and ultimately, to China. Keith is a much-lauded and awarded pioneer in the technology of the arts, and I think his insights into the present and future of cinema in China are as good as gold. Enjoy!
Keith Collea IMDb:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007205/
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
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Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
DANIEL ROTHWELL: ‘Boning in Beijing
#033 - ‘Boning in Beijing | Daniel Rothwell
Welcome to the first show of 2018! My guest is Daniel Rothwell, a trombone-playing, ‘zine-writing, drama-educating force of nature from Essex, England. We have a splendid conversation and laugh nonstop; good times. It’s also the last show before I turn FIFTY (yikes!) this Friday, Jan 5, so I talk about that a little, plus the last days of the show FUNdraising drive, and my recent appearance on CGTN, which led to my almost starring in a...cat food commercial? Enjoy!
Daniel Rothwell / LoReLi:
BD on the “Culture Express” Year-End Special on CGTN
https://goo.gl/D59be5
Holiday FUNDRAISING Drive - SUPPORT BFMK via PayPal or WeChat:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/donate/
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
4th Floor, THE PLACE mall
Guanhua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
137-1618-2745 (Chinese)
186-0083-9624 (English)
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
Bonus Episode: NEW YEAR’S 2017 | Brendan Davis
In this special NEW YEAR’S EVE edition, recorded and posted just hours before the champagne pops in Beijing, I discuss the “inciting incident” in my move to China, the launch and first season of the show, a snapshot of EACH guest, my recent appearance on CGTN, and I talk about what else I’ve been up and what’s coming next in 2018. Many good times were had, and there are many more to come!
BD on the “Culture Express” Year-End Special on CGTN:
https://goo.gl/D59be5
Holiday FUNDRAISING Drive - SUPPORT BFMK via PayPal or WeChat:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/donate/
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
MIKE WESTER: True Run Media
#032 - True Run Media | Mike Wester
My guest this week is Mike Wester, co-founder of True Run Media, which publishes The Beijinger, Jing Kids, and more. In the episode we talk about Mike's journey from the Boston area to Taiwan, back to the US for grad school, and then his ultimate move to Beijing, a city he's called home for 17 years. Pictured above are Mike with his daughter Eloise and his wife, Toni. Mike and his team have built quite a publishing presence in China, and his thoughtful insights on society reflect a deep passion for quality journalism and the people it impacts - i.e., all of us.
In this episode I also discuss my upcoming special New Year’s show, an appearance I’ll be making on CGTN soon talking about film in China, the podcast’s holiday fundraising drive, and much more. Full details are in the show intro and all the links are available in the show notes below or via the blog post at https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/2017/12/27/mike-wester so check it out. Enjoy!
Mike Wester contact:
mwinchina
True Run Media brands:
thebeijinger.com
beijing-kids.com
jingkids.com
TheBeijinger QR code
Beijing-Kids QR code
Jing Shanghai QR Code
Jing Beijing QR code
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
4th Floor, THE PLACE mall
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137-1618-2745 (Chinese)
186-0083-9624 (English)
Holiday FUNDRAISING Drive - SUPPORT BFMK via PayPal or WeChat:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/donate/
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BEIJING!
I just posted a super short audio and video bonus episode showing you a couple of the holiday items that came my way in Beijing this year, including the "Christmas apple” (what? details below). We have ONE more regularly-scheduled episode coming up this year on Thursday, plus a big wrapup / retrospective of Season 1 of the podcast with a look ahead to Season 2 in 2018. Next year looks to hold some amazing new developments for me personally and professionally here on China, in both the podcasting and film worlds, and I can’t wait to give you a little preview of all that on New Year’s Eve.
But for now: have a great holiday if you get one, and I’ll see you again on Thursday!
"Christmas Apples":
the long version - http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-christmas-china-apple-20131225-story.html
the short version - https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Chinese-people-give-red-apples-for-Christmas-gifts
Holiday FUNDRAISING Drive - SUPPORT BFMK via PayPal or WeChat:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/donate/
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/podcast-links/
KYLE MULLIN: Writing & Reporting in Beijing, China
#031 - Writing & Reporting in Beijing, China | Kyle Mullin
This week’s guest is Kyle Mullin. Kyle is a Canadian journalist who works as a writer and editor at The Beijinger. In the episode we discuss Kyle’s environmentally-conscious focus, which he first discovered as a writer in college. This passion set him on a path that ended up at The Beijinger, where he writes a regular "Beicology” column (Beijing + Ecology) in addition to his food & beverage, music, and other social interests. This is my longest episode ever, but it moves fast and we cover a lot of ground; I loved going even more in-depth with this one and hope to do more like this in the future. Kyle and I discuss writing, our mutual affection for Marc Maron's WTF podcast, plus we do a special year-end look back at some of the big China stories of 2017, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by AWA Health. Whether you’re interested in relieving stress or soothing your lungs and body from being exposed to pollution, AWA Health offers great services to help you deal with the realities of living in the big city. AWA Health is offering a special Holiday VIP package combining an anti-stress flotation therapy session + an anti-pollution halotherapy session in the salt room for only 860RMB. This is normally a 1076 RMB value, so you save over 200 RMB. Book with Angelique directly via the QR code linked below, and tell her you're a "Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" listener when you do!
Kyle Mullin articles and interview links:
http://www.thebeijinger.com/category/blog-tags/beicology
http://www.macleans.ca/news/world/the-odds-and-evens-of-the-sun-shining-in-beijing-arent-good/
https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/can-china-live-up-to-its-climate-fighting-promise/
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/06/ai-weiwei.html
https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2017/12/02/brendan-davis-big-fish-middle-kingdom-podcast
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
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Holiday FUNDRAISING Drive - SUPPORT BFMK via PayPal or WeChat:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/donate/
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
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Special Holiday VIP Offer from AWA Health!
Angelique from AWA health (Episode #030) just sent me this special offer, so I wanted to share it with you. Her original Chinese is below my summary here:
AWA Health is offering a Holiday VIP Special package combining an anti-stress flotation therapy session + an anti-pollution halotherapy session in the salt room for only 860RMB. This is normally a 1076 RMB value so you save over 200 RMB. Book with her directly via the QR code below and tell her you're a "Big Fish" listener when you do!
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ANGELIQUE PENG: Health & Wellness in China
#030 - Health & Wellness in China | Angelique Peng
My guest this week is Angelique Peng. Angelique is from Singapore, has studied in London, lived in Los Angeles, and she’s now an entrepreneur in Beijing. She is a partner in AWA Health, and yes, they are a sponsor of the show, but this is not an informercial! In the episode we talk about Angelique’s highly interesting background, her mission with the company, how their sponsorship of the show came to be, and much more. I also give a little shoutout to my long-time friend and certified creative genius, Carl King, who created the music in Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom, and his new show “The Oracle of Outer Space”, as well as the holiday fundraising drive for this very podcast.
Links to everything are in the show notes or can be found as always on my website, crazyinagoodway.com. Enjoy!
Angelique Peng article:
http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Cgg7g0wP9TYCPdflr8inYw
AWA Health (mention the show and get a 20% discount):
4th Floor, THE PLACE mall
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137-1618-2745 (Chinese)
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QR code available in blog post @ crazyinagoodway.com
Carl King’s “The Oracle of Outer Space!"
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carlking/the-oracle-of-outer-space-animated-tv-show-pilot?ref=discovery&term=Oracle%20of%20outer%20space%20
https://www.facebook.com/oracleofouterspace/
http://carlkingdom.com
SUPPORT BFMK via PayPal or WeChat:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/donate/
Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
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MIKE SHAW: From Boston to Beijing
#029 - From Boston to Beijing | Mike Shaw
This week’s episode features Mike Shaw. Mike is a vegan PR professional from Boston who is fascinated by the extraordinary potential of the global expat community, and he aims to do something about it. In this episode we talk a lot about what it’s like to be here bearing witness to China’s ascendancy at this historic moment in history, and how global people like us can find our way in and find a purpose. As expats, we are at the leading edge of that, which is not always without its growing pains, but as wiser men than me have said: you buy the ticket, you take the ride.
We also touch on a few more esoteric topics, like the rise of the petro-yuan and the unique place that Boston has in the psyche of former Bostonians, withersoever dispersed around the globe. And towards the end, Mike shares the very cool love story of how he met and finally came together with his wife across three continents. It’s something special, and I think the more romantically inclined among you will especially appreciate it. Ultimately, this episode is a love letter to Boston and it is also a testimony to the incredible diversity of China, and how much Mike - and I - love being here and carving out our own new paths in ways that we really couldn’t do anywhere else in the whole world. Enjoy.
Mike Shaw contacts:
https://twitter.com/zax2000
https://plus.google.com/+MikeShaw-zax2000
AWA Health (scan the QR code, mention the show, and get a 20% discount):
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137-1618-2745 (Chinese)
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Brendan Davis on WeChat:
BrendanDavis
Brendan Davis on Twitter:
@VeritasInLux
BFMK website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Other links to LISTEN:
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Brendan Davis interviewed on "12 Minute Convos w/ Engel Jones"
Podcaster and entrepreneur Engel Jones (https://twelveminuteconvos.com/) interviewed me for his fun, very short podcast "12 Minute Convos w/ Engel Jones". Engel is from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago and has a very unique format for his show. In a (slightly longer than 12 minute) discussion, I ramble about my podcast inspirations ("WTF with Marc Maron", "The Tim Ferriss Show", "Rune Soup", and "How I Built This, with Guy Raz" in particular), meditation, "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" by The Ramones, prenatal memories, fireflies at night in the American South, and much much more.
We actually don't even really talk too much about China, now that I think about it. Wow.
Anyway, it was big fun for me, and if you check it out, I hope you enjoy it! Search it in your favorite podcatcher, or listen / directly download via the links below.
- BD
Brendan Davis on "12 Minute Convos w/ Engel Jones":
Apple / iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/12-minute-convos-w-engel-jones/id1098716772?mt=2#episodeGuid=8140cb055c46940b14672c770144b54d
Castbox:
https://castbox.fm/vd/58742774
Direct download:
12 Minute Convos w/ Engel Jones: 1471:Brendan Davis hosts the weekly "Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" podcast, featuring in-depth interviews... http://traffic.libsyn.com/12minconvos/1471_Brendan_Keith_Davis.mp3?dest-id=367710
"Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" featured on TheBeijinger.com!
Kyle Mullin of True Run Media, the company behind The Beijinger, Jing Kids, and more, sat down with me for several hours and got the inside scoop on the podcast, my backstory in and prior to Beijing, and much, much more. A link to the fun interview is below. If you're so inclined, check it out!
- BD
"Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" on The Beijinger
http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2017/12/02/brendan-davis-big-fish-middle-kingdom-podcast