In this World Book Day special episode of AntKast, we are joined by the renowned children’s author, poet, and performer, Michael Rosen, to discuss his inspiration in creating captivating works and past life experiences. One particular experience is his recent recovery from COVID, documented in his latest book, Many Different Kinds of Love. 

Michael has written over 140 books and won over 30 awards. He was named UK’s Children Laureate from 2007 to 2009. He is also a professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths at the University of London. You may have seen Michael from his viral performance of “Hot Food”, where he vividly performs eating a spoonful with his signature expression “Nice!” Hear from Michael himself on what it's like to be known as an internet meme. Michael also provides his insight and advice on how to be a writer and protect one's own copyrights. 

Sections in this episode:

00:06 Intro

03:38 Adaptation of folk literature

05:15 Michael’s encounter with his Chinese readership

08:25 Michael on being an internet meme

12:34 Michael on his latest book “Many Different Kinds of Love” and his experiences with COVID-19

21:50 Michael asked to describe “life”

26:40 Writing as a form of catharsis

29:56 Writing for children vs. writing for adults

33:42 Questions for Michael from his readers

37:25 Michael Rosen’s experience and suggestions on copyright protection

41:34 AntChain's copyright protection capabilities

43:39 Outro featuring Michael’s performance of “Hot Food”

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In this Episode of AntKast, we are joined by Fintech and Investment expert, Xavier Gomez, to discuss the topic of green finance. Founder and COO of Paris-based Data and Analytics consultancy INVYO, Xavier is an active speaker and thought leader in the technology and entrepreneurial world. 

Many may have heard of green finance, but why is green finance more important now than ever? What are the latest tools for green finance? Let’s dive deep with Xavier on the current prospect and challenges of green finance.

Sections in this episode: 

00:04 Introduction

01:49 What is green finance?

05:35 Why are investors transitioning to green finance?

07:27 What are happening with fossil fuel divestment campaigns?

08:30 Why is sustainability important for finance?

13:29 How can someone invest in an ESG-friendly way?

15:21 How are Fintech super-apps enabling green finance?

17:42 The role of blockchain in green finance

20:45 Are cryptocurrency and NFTs aligned with the philosophies of green finance?

25:03 Potential applications of cryptocurrencies and NFTs in green finance

27:07 Carbon neutrality and the current energy crisis

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Esports is estimated to reach a $1.8 billion market size in 2022 according to market research, with APAC being the largest market region. In this year’s Asian games in Hangzhou, China, esports will make its debut with a total of 8 medal events.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of esports with League of Legends (LoL) host, Wendy Shi, to discover what it is like to work in this young and rising industry with intriguing behind-the-scene stories. 

Wendy is a multilingual esports host for China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) for Chinese, English, and Korean languages. Tune into this episode of AntKast on how a GenZ philosophy student found her interest and career in esports.

Sections in this episode:

00:02 Introduction

02:07 What is 'League of Legends' and what it takes to be a pro gamer

05:35 What is it like being an esports host?

10:56 What are esports tournaments like?

12:33 From a philosophy student to an esports host

15:14 Comparing esports and physical sports

19:24 What are the demographics of esports?

21:15 The work-life balance as an esports host

24:44 Which areas in esports are mostly likely to grow this year?

26:33 Esports in the metaverse

29:12 Anecdotes of esports athletes

35:50 How did Wendy learn English and Korean?

37:04 Why has AntKast invited Wendy as a guest?

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As we see athletes break new records in this year's Beijing Winter Olympics, technology has been at the centre of enabling athletic performance to improve. In this episode, we have three Finnish Sports Technology experts from CEMIS (Centre for Measurement and Information Systems) to share their innovations in winter sports training and their insights on creating a modern winter sports ecosystem.

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In this episode of AntKast, we are joined by two distinguished financial experts from Vanguard Group, Maria Bruno and Joel Dickson. Maria is the head of US Wealth Planning Research at Vanguard, and Joel is Vanguard’s Global Head of Advice Methodology.

Sections in this episode:

00:03 - Opening

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In this episode of AntKast, we welcome two distinguished financial experts from Vanguard Group, Maria Bruno and Joel Dickson. Maria is the head of US Wealth Planning Research at Vanguard, and Joel is Vanguard’s Global head of advice methodology. 

Our topic for this episode is investment advice for new investors. Maria and Joel will breakdown for us  what is investing vs. saving, the strategy around compounding, and why should you invest at an early stage of life. 

Sections in this episode: 

00:03 Opening 

02:46 Why invest at all? 

04:53 Why invest when there is risk present? 

10:03 When should you start investing?

12:56 What is "the power of compounding"? 

18:45 Planning and goal-setting in investment 

25:46 Investment advice to college graduates 30:19 Closing

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In this episode of AntKast, we want to share the story of a small business owner. 

Our guest today is Matt Balcerak, he is from Oklahoma USA and now the owner of Chengdu’s renowned comic book store Comic Book Ren. Growing up as Star Wars and Fantastic Four fan, he will be sharing his story of why he wanted to open a comic book store and how to build a business around your passion.

Today's Podcast's breakdown:

00:30 - Introduction

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Happy new year!  

In today’s episode, our guest hosts, the founder of Unconventional Ventures, Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer will talk about 2022 Fintech trends, some suggestions for working from home and other tips to start a new year.

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Our guest for this episode is retail expert Deborah Weinswig, founder and CEO of an advisory retail technology service, Coresight Research.

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In this episode, we discuss algorithms with Science fiction authors Ken Liu and Qiufan(Stan) Chen. 

Ken is the author of epic fantasy series Dandelion Dynasty. He has won the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Award as well as top genre awards in Japan, Spain, and France among other countries. 

Qiufan is a well known Chinese science fiction writer, the author of Waste Tide, which was translated to English by Ken Liu, and his latest work AI 2041 is co-authored with AI expert Kai-fu Lee. 

Lets hear from Ken and Stan on how they see the relationship between reality and Science Fiction, as well as their views on the advancements of algorithms and technology in general in today’s world. 

Sections in this Episode: 

1:00 - The relationship of technology in reality and Science Fiction

3:40 - The positive impact of algorithms

6:26 - Are algorithms a concern for us?

11:48 - Algorithms and human biases

18:36 - The human storytelling behind Technology

24:25 - Solutions to address current concerns on algorithms

27:52 - Ken and Qiufan’s new projects and recommendations

Ken’s The Hidden Girl and Other Stories is set be adapted into an animated series named Pantheon    

Ken recommends Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller 

Qiufan recommends Novacene: The Coming Age of Hyperintelligence by James Lovelock

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