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Derf Talks
by Fred Yu
This podcast is a personal podcast of Fred Yu. Fred is native to Oakland, CA where he was born and raised.
Episodes
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Episode 9: Oakland Soul
Getting back to my roots with Leon Sykes. We talked Oakland’s past, present and future.
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Episode 8: Why did he go vegan?
My grade school friend, Alex, went vegan back in 2016. Why?
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Episode 7: My Wonderful Sisters
In this episode, I am joined by my two older sisters Felicia and Christina Yu. Here we talk about how they are soon to be aunts and growing up together. We talk about the fun times and theorized about how we beat Scleroderma as a family.
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Episode 6: Craig Calfee the Hitchhiker
Craig Calfee is one of the pioneers of carbon bicycles in the 80’s and 90’s. He designed a bike for Greg LeMond. Who is Greg LeMond? He was the first American to win the Tour de France.
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Episode 5: Six minutes in a cage with Andy Russo
My guest for episode 5 is Andy Russo. Six minutes locked in a cage and a training session 1.5 years later was the only interaction we’ve had between us prior to this podcast. On this episode we chat about our thoughts in preparation for the fight and the event itself. It was fascinating to get…
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Episode 4: Sharlex with the Same Due Date!
In this episode, my guests are my wife Joanne Chang, one of my best friends Alex Baumgartner, and his wife Sharlene Lee. Sharlene and Joanne share the same due date and have a little over a month left until labor.
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Episode 3: Father’s Stint in the Army
In this episode, father shares his experience in the US army. He talks about being drafted, to basic training, and up until he was deployed to Vietnam.
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Episode 2: Father’s Recollection of the Journey to America
In this episode, my guest is my father, Edward Yu. He shares his recollection of our family’s journey from mainland China to The United States. Through this conversation we traced our family history from the 1920’s where my great grandfather owned a laundromat in Pittsburg, PA all the way up to...
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Episode 1: Pregnant at week 29
First episode of Derf Talks. My first guest is my wife Joanne. We’re catching up on how week 29 of her pregnancy is going.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Derf Talks have?
Derf Talks currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Derf Talks about?
This podcast is a personal podcast of Fred Yu. Fred is native to Oakland, CA where he was born and raised.
How often does Derf Talks release new episodes?
Derf Talks has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Derf Talks?
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Who hosts Derf Talks?
Derf Talks is created and hosted by Fred Yu.
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