FBD #71: Seung Hyun Kim - South Korea
Seung Hyun Kim is from South Korea. We discuss the history of the two Koreas, the complexity of contemporary South Korea, and the unique institutionalized corporatism in the country.
Jun 03, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Funboat Diplomacy
Funboat Diplomacy is a show hosted by Weimin Chen. Guests come from a variety of backgrounds and discuss their lives back home, experiences in other countries, and share their perspectives.
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FBD #70: Stavros Anagnou Bonus Episode!
Stavros stuck around for another short bonus episode where he discusses his tour of the American South including tailgating at an LSU football game and going to a race at the Talladega Speedway. Check out our friend Dylan's company Orange Sky Adventures for the tour described in this episode. https://orangeskyco.com/
May 26, 2018•24 min
FBD #69: Stavros Anagnou - The United Kingdom/Greece
Stavros Anagnou returns to the podcast. He is from Greece. We discuss the peculiarities of insect behavior, doing research on ants in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and Greek Rebetiko music.
May 13, 2018•1 hr 2 min
FBD#68: Trip to Italy (Rome)
This solo episode goes into my recent trip to the Rome, Italy including Vatican City
May 05, 2018•36 min
FBD #67: Fabio Haenel - Germany
Fabio Haenel is from Germany. We discuss artificial intelligence, the security considerations regarding the technology, and its implications on mankind.
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 2 min
FBD #66: Dhairya Joshi - India
Dhairya Joshi is from India. We discuss the variety of Indian cuisine, aspects of the pharmaceutical business, and going to a Ferrari amusement park in Abu Dhabi.
Apr 07, 2018•1 hr 6 min
FBD #65: Free Trade vs Protectionism
This episode covers the topic of free trade as opposed to protectionism as well as the recent American tariffs on steel and aluminum and some thoughts about the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Mar 19, 2018•35 min
FBD #64: Luka Šterić - Serbia
Luka Šterić is from Serbia. We discuss the topic Croatia-Serbia relations from the historical context to contemporary issues of the treatment of minorities, economic ties, political disputes, and the role of the European Union and NATO
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 14 min
FBD #63: Salma Kadry - Egypt
Salma Kadry is from Egypt. We discuss her experience starting university during the Egyptian Revolution, studying abroad in Sweden, and the impact of travel.
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 5 min
FBD #62: Private Military Firms (PMFs) with Boris Vylov
Private Military Firms (PMFs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the contemporary application of armed force around the world in the evolving environment of hybrid warfare. Boris Vylov and I discuss this topic, how they are being used in recent times, and what it could mean for war in the future.
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 10 min
FBD #61: Trip to Italy (Campania Region)
This solo episode goes into my recent trip to the Campania region of Italy including Naples, the ruins of Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
Feb 13, 2018•45 min
FBD #60: Tawanda Munyuki - Zimbabwe
Tawanda Munyuki is from Zimbabwe. We discuss the history of the country since independence, growing up in the time of economic crisis, and the recent overthrow of Robert Mugabe.
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 29 min
FBD #59: Hemn Hussein - Iraqi Kurdistan
Hemn Hussein is from Iraqi Kurdistan we discuss the history of the region, life and the experience of growing up there, and prospects for the future of his country.
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 10 min
FBD# 58: New Years in Berlin
This solo episode goes into my transition from 2017 to 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
Jan 14, 2018•28 min
FBD #57: Francis Russell - Australia
Francis Russell is from Australia. We discuss his experiences working in many countries, traveling in Southeast Asia, and various topics spanning the whole world.
Dec 25, 2017•1 hr 13 min
FBD #56: Pete Pölzleithner - Austria
Pete Pölzleithner is from Austria. We discuss health as it relates to Austrian education, podcasts, coffee, mushrooms, the left, Alex Jones, and Milo Yiannolpolous.
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 2 min
FBD #55: Trip to Austria
This solo episode goes into my recent trip to Austria for my university program including Vienna and the small Alpine town of Payerbach
Dec 10, 2017•23 min
FBD #54: Readings from Charles Bukowski - "More Notes of a Dirty Old Man"
Readings from Charles Bukowski's "More Notes of a Dirty Old Man"
Nov 26, 2017•50 min
FBD #53: Ninnu Erkkilä - Finland
Ninnu Erkilä is from Finland. We discuss the Finnish education system, Universal Basic Income (UBI), and the role of individual and collective identity.
Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 13 min
FBD #52: Vincent Desbouit - France
Vincent Desbouit is from France. He has been traveling around Europe by bike. We discuss his mode of travel, the thoughts and feelings that arise from it, and appreciating the comforts of a home.
Nov 11, 2017•1 hr 9 min
FBD #51: Trip to Israel
This solo episode goes into my recent trip to Israel including Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv and my harrowing rush to get to the airport on time for my flight home
Nov 04, 2017•35 min
FBD #50: Gvantsa Gverdtsiteli - Georgia
Gvantsa is from Georgia (the country). We discuss her time abroad at an American high school, Georgian history, and experiencing the 2008 invasion of her country by Russia.
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 4 min
FBD # 49: Boris Vylov - Bulgaria
Boris Vylov is from Bulgaria. We discuss his experience in Work & Travel Programs in the US and the history of Bulgaria.
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 4 min
FBD #48: The Return of the Funboat Diplomacy Podcast
The Funboat Diplomacy Podcast is back! This episode covers the past year on hiatus, my time in Tahoe, travels through Asia, and my return to academics in the Erasmus Mundus Global Studies Programme.
Oct 13, 2017•52 min
FBD #47: Andrew Diao - China
Andrew Diao is from China. He works in electronic hardware in Silicon Valley. We sip Campari and discuss his passion for electronics, his service in the armed forces of Singapore, and his experience of getting struck by lightning and the lingering effects of that incident.
Aug 13, 2016•1 hr 6 min
FBD #46: Lars Braekken - Norway
Lars Braekken is from Norway. He is a teacher of history and economics in his home country. We discuss the origins of Norway, the development and nature of the Norwegian welfare state, and Norwegian conservatism.
Jul 29, 2016•1 hr 9 min
FBD #45: Maxime Jonckiere And Marie Flederick - France
Maxime Jonckiere and Marie Flederick are from France. They have been traveling the United States in a camper ever since quitting their jobs. We discuss the car culture in America, Walmart, food production, and the Big Lebowski.
Jul 15, 2016•1 hr 1 min
FBD #44: Tommy Fleming - United Kingdom
Tommy Fleming is from the United Kingdom. He is a barber in North Yorkshire. We discuss the pro-Brexit position, how we see the direction of the UK going forward, and the perception of peers of our age group toward those who favor the UK’s separation from the European Union.
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 4 min
FBD #43: Jeremy Brake - Canada
Jeremy Brake is from Canada. He is a photographer exploring the unique aesthetic of San Francisco and attending exhibitions in the city. We discuss Canadian history, basics and methodology of photography, and the latest season of South Park.
Jun 24, 2016•1 hr 6 min
FBD #42: Daniel Lyra - Brazil
Daniel Lyra is from Brazil. He is currently studying at the Hult International Business School in San Francisco. We discuss the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, rapid technological development and problem solving in the free market, entrepreneurship, and mental and emotional grounding techniques in everyday life.
Jun 18, 2016•1 hr 2 min
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