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The Accent Podcast
by Aznaur Midov
The Accent Podcast is a series of interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, business and thought leaders.In addition to learning about the guests’ fields of expertise, the listeners would have an opportunity to get to know them on a personal level.
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Explorer #24: Ramesses II "The Great" and 19th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt w/ Peter Brand
Dr. Peter Brand is an ancient historian and Egyptologist specializing in history and culture of ancient Egypt during its imperial age (ca. 1550–1100 BCE). He is author of The Monuments of Seti I and their Historical Significance: Epigraphic, Historical and Art-Historical Analysis (Brill, 2000)…
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Explorer #23: The Civil War Never Fully Ended w/Jeremi Siri
Jeremi Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the University's Department of History and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Professor Suri is the author and editor of eleven books on politics and...
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Explorer #22: Searching for Planet Nine with Dr. Konstantin Batygin
Dr. Konstantin Batygin is a Professor of Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology. Professor Batygin and his colleague, Michael Brown, have found evidence of a giant planet tracing a bizarre, highly elongated orbit in the outer solar system. The object, which they have…
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Explorer #21: Overdiagnosis of Mental Illness with Dr. Allen Frances
Dr. Allen Frances is a Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He is best known for serving as chair of the American Psychiatric Association task force overseeing the development and revision of the fourth edition of the...
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Explorer #20: Early Humans, First Civilizations, and Fall of Civilizations with Dr. Brian Fagan
Brian Fagan is an Archeologist, Author, and Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara. He has written a number of books on archeology, humans, and, most recently, climate change. We discussed Early Humans, the history of hunting, the most influential civilizations, and the effects of...
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AccentWealth: Invest like a Family Office with James Pan
James Pan is a former Hedge Fund manager who, a decade ago, returned funds to outside investors and converted his firm into a family office. If you search for CP&E Partners' letters, you will see the phenomenal performance that James has achieved, and he did it as a one-man-shop. In this…
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Explorer #19: Quantum Computers and Artificial Intelligence w/ Scott Aaronson
Dr. Scott Aaronson is Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, and director of its Quantum Information Center. His research interests center around the capabilities and limits of quantum computers and computational complexity theory more generally.…
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Explorer #18: The Rise and Fall of ISIS, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick
Joby Warrick is a best-selling author and a national security correspondent for The Washington Post. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he served for 24 years with the Post's national and investigative staffs, reporting from Washington and scores of cities around the world. He is the author of…
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Explorer #17: Climate Change, Repercussions, and Solutions - W/ Dr. Tapio Schneider
Tapio Schneider is a climate scientist and a professor of environmental science and engineering at the California Institute of Technology. His research is focused on understanding how the turbulent dynamics of the atmosphere, from clouds to large-scale weather systems, shape Earth's climate....
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AccentWealth: Tim Staermose, Founder of African Lions Fund, on Investing in African Markets
Tim Staermose is the founder of the African Lions Fund, which invests in sub-Saharan African "Frontier" economies, excluding South Africa. Tim is also an investment writer, and his website - www.GlobalValueHunter.com - is full of global value investing ideas. SUPPORT THE ACCENT ON PATREON:...
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Explorer #16: Cults, Why People Join Them, and How they Escape w/ Dr. Janja Lalich
Dr. Lalich is Professor Emerita of Sociology at CSU Chico, where she was awarded the Professional Achievement Honor. She is recognized international authority in the fields of Cults and Coercion and has written numerous books and articles on the subject. In this interview, Dr. Lalich discussed...
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Episode 27: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari / the Godfather of Video Games
Nolan Bushnell established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award, and...
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Explorer #15: Philip II and Alexander the Great, father and son, w/ Adrian Goldsworthy
After reading the book "Philip and Alexander – Kings and Conquerors" and being blown away by a remarkable story, I absolutely had to invite its author, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy, to the Accent. He is an ancient historian and novelist, who has written more than a dozen of non-fiction and fiction…
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AccentWealth: Amit Wadhwaney, Co-Founder of Moerus Capital, on Global Value Investing
Amit Wadhwaney is a Portfolio Manager and Co-Founding Partner at Moerus Capital Management. He has over 25 years of experience researching and analyzing investment opportunities in developed, emerging, and frontier markets worldwide, and has managed global investment portfolios since mid-90s.…
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Episode 26: Tre Nation, Frontman of Ghost Hounds
Tre Nation is the frontman of a hugely popular band, Ghost Hounds, whose latest single, "The Last Train to Nowhere," is playing all over the world. In this interview, Tre shared the story of the band, his musical taste, his upbringing, touring with Rolling Stones and ZZ Top, and many other…
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Explorer #14: John F. Kennedy Assassination - CIA, Mafia, or Lee Harvey Oswald w/ Gerald Posner
Gerald Posner is the author of thirteen acclaimed books, including New York Times bestsellers CASE CLOSED, WHY AMERICA SLEPT, and GOD's BANKERS. He is a contributor to Forbes. Posner was a finalist for the Pulitzer in History. "A merciless pit bull of an investigator," concluded the Chicago...
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AccentWealth: Carlo Cannell on investing in Small-Caps, Short Selling and Activist Investing
Carlo Cannell started Cannell Capital in 1992 with just $600k, and the fund grew over time to over $1 Billion. Unlike most fund managers, Carlo returned a portion of the assets back to investors, even though it meant less management fees. But that is not what Carlo is known for. Carlo has a…
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Episode 25: Robert Cialdini, The Godfather of Influence
Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career conducting scientific research on what leads people to say "Yes" to requests. The results of his research, his ensuing articles, and New York Times bestselling books have earned him an acclaimed reputation as The Godfather of Influence. His books,...
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AccentExplorer #13: Donald Hoffman on the Case Against Reality, consciousness, visual perception, and A.I.
Dr. Donald Hoffman is a cognitive psychologist and famous science author. He is a professor in the Department of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Hoffman studies consciousness, visual perception, and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical...
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AccentExplorer #12: Michael Shermer on Conspiracy Theories, Real Conspiracies, and How to Distinguish Them
Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, and the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers. Watch this episode with visual aid at www.YouTube.com/theaccentpodcast, and…
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AccentWealth: John Kleinheinz's Wild Story of 1990s Privatization in Russia
John Kleinheinz is the CEO of Kleinheinz Capital Partners, the investment advisor for the Global Undervalued Securities Fund, a global-macro-themed hedge fund that at its peak managed $4 billion. In the 1990s, he was a partner in an investment firm where he managed the Russia Value Fund, one of…
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Episode 24: Jack Horner, Legendary Paleontologist
Paleontologist Jack Horner discovered the first dinosaur eggs in the Western Hemisphere, the first evidence of dinosaur colonial nesting, the first evidence of parental care among dinosaurs, and the first dinosaur embryos. Horner's research covers a wide range of topics about dinosaurs, including...
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AccentExplorer #10: Avi Loeb on Aliens, UFO, Space and Time Travel, and Trip to Alpha Centauri
In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Avi Loeb, the longest-serving chair of the Astronomy department at Harvard University, the best-selling author, and one of the most influential people in Space (according to Time Magazine). We discussed Alien life, Interstellar objects visiting the Earth...
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Episode 23: Jim Rogers, Legendary Investor & Philanthropist
Jim Rogers is a legendary investor, philanthropist, and author. In 1973, Jim Rogers and George Soros founded one of the most successful hedge funds in history, the Quantum Fund. By 1980, Quantum Fund returned more than 40 times the initial investments (vs ~50% for S&P). Unlike Soros, who…
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Episode 22: Frank Wilczek, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics
Frank Wilczek is a theoretical physicist, mathematician and Nobel Prize laureate. In this interview, we discussed his most famous research projects - Asymptotic Freedom (which won him Nobel), Axions, Anyons, and Time Crystals. He shares his take on whether or not we are in a Simulation, risks and...
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Episode 21: Olivier Chastan, Founder & CEO of Iconoclast
Olivier Chastan is the founder and CEO of Iconoclast, a company acquiring and managing the intellectual property of iconic entertainment artists, creators, and brands. Over the past year or so, Iconoclast acquired the IP of Tony Bennett, The Band, The Murder, Inc. (Ja Rule, DMX, etc.), DJ Diplo,...
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Episode 20: Marin Alsop, Legendary Conductor
Marin Alsop is a chief conductor of ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. She is the first woman to lead a major US orchestra (Baltimore Symphony), and the first conductor to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. Marin is featured in the documentary The Conductor, which follows her journey from…
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Episode 19: Marina Toybina, 6x Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer
Marina Toybina is a six times Emmy Award winning costume designer, who is behind the fascinated costumes of The Masked Signer show on Fox. She won awards for her work at The Masked Signer, Super Bowl Halftime Show (w/Katy Perry), 55th Annual Grammy Awards, SYTYCD, and X Factor. Marina was born in...
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Episode 18: Graham Weaver, Founder of Alpine Investors
Graham Weaver is founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm that invests in software and services businesses. With over 20 years of experience in private equity, Graham founded Alpine based on the belief that exceptional people create exceptional...
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Episode 17: Jeremiah Tower, "The Father of American Cuisine"
Jeremiah Tower is likely the first Celebrity Chef in the US. A food lover from childhood, he had no formal culinary education before beginning his career as a chef at Chez Panisse, making the place famous for its authentic cuisine that is currently known as California or American style cuisine....
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Episode 16: Jim Grant, Founder of Grant's Interest Rate Observer
Jim Grant is the founder of Grant's Interest Rate Observer, a twice-monthly journal of financial markets popular among some of the most famous investors. Over past 35+ years of the publication, Grant developed a cult following on Wall Street. In this interview we discussed Modern Monetary Theory...
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Episode 15: Dominique Crenn, 3 Michelin Stars Chef at Atelier Crenn
Dominique Crenn is the owner of Atelier Crenn restaurant in San Francisco, and is the only female 3 Michelin Star Chef in the US. In her recent memoir - Rebel Chef: In Search for What Matters - she shares her fascinating life story from French orphanage to the pinnacle of culinary art. In this...
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Episode 14: Eicca Toppinen, Apocalyptica
Eicca Toppinen is the founding member of the multi-platinum metal band Apocalyptica, which has a cult following around the world. Its first album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos was released in 1996 and turned the heavy metal music upside down due to the band unique sound - the new music style is...
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AccentExplorer - Special Episode on COVID-19
Given the amount of information about COVID (often contradicting), I thought it would be a good idea to have a discussion with an expert to make sense of it. I interviewed Dr. Robert Wachter, Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, whose team has been working on COVID response from the very...
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Episode 13: Tom Steyer, Political Activist
Tom Steyer is a Political Activist, Environmentalist, and Philanthropist. He is well known to the general public for his recent run for Democratic Presidential Nomination (2020 election), and for his career as a founder of Farallon Capital - a multi-billion hedge fund. Tom was recently appointed…
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Episode 12: Vitaliy Katsenelson, CEO of Investment Management Associates
Vitaliy Katsenelson is a famous value investor and a CEO & Chief Investment Officer of Investment Management Associates. Vitaliy has written several books on investing, including Active Value Investing and The Little Book of Sideways Markets. We spoke about value investing, Vitaliy's investment...
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Episode 11: Lou Ferrante, ex-Gambino Crime Family / Author / TV Personality
Lou Ferrante is a former mobster of the Gambino Crime Family, who did his time in prison, and then turned his life around becoming a bestselling author and a sought after TV personality. Lou's book, "The Mob Rules: What Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman", became a best seller and was…
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Episode 10: Fengsuo Zhou, Tiananmen Square Activist (1989)
Fengsuo Zhou is a President of Humanitarian China, a non-profit organization that is focused on development of a civil society in China to promote rule-of-law, human rights, and freedom of expressions. Fengsuo was one of the student leaders during the Tiananmen Square protest of 1989, and after…
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Episode 9: Dan Primack, Business Editor of Axios
Dan Primack is a Business Editor of Axios, where he runs the daily Pro Rata newsletter and hosts the daily Pro Rata podcast, among other things. Previously, Dan was with Fortune.com as Senior Editor, where he covered deals and dealmakers, from Wall Street to Sand Hill Road. At Fortune, Dan…
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Episode 8: Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva/Author/Entrepreneur
Guy Kawasaki is the Chief Evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. He is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley). Guy is widely known around the world for his books and speeches on entrepreneurship, and his early work at...
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Episode 7: Keith Teare, Executive Chairman of ADV
Keith Teare is a serial entrepreneur, who has built two $1 billion dollar companies, helped to raise a billion dollar VC fund, and was in the founding team of TechCrunch. Born in the UK, he learned how to code at an early age, and later started his first tech company. If you think it sounds...
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Episode 6: Javier Mendez, Founder of American Kickboxing Academy
Javier Mendez is the founder and head coach of American Kickboxing Academy, the leading Mixed Martial Arts teams/schools in the world. Throughout his spectacular career he has won world championships himself, and raised numerous world champions in both Kickboxing and MMA. Javier's notable…
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Episode 5: Tom Kalinske, ex-CEO of SEGA & Mattel
data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Tom Kalinske is Chairman of Doodles, one of the many Ed-Tech ventures he has been involved in. Throughout his fascinating career, Tom has built several multi-million dollar Ed-Tech companies, changed the video gaming industry as the CEO of SEGA America, revived Barbie doll...
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Episode 4: Heidi Ridley, CEO of Rosenberg Equity
Heidi Ridley is CEO of Rosenberg Equity, one of the premiere quantitative investment management firms with $22 billion in assets under management. Her life story is fascinating: she was born in Iran; her family lost everything during the Iranian Revolution, had to leave the country to an start...
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Episode 3: PJ Pereira, Co-Founder, Pereira O'Dell
PJ Pereira is a Co-Founder and a Creative Chairman of Pereira O'Dell, one of the leading advertising firms. Over its relatively short history, Pereira O'Dell won every major industry award, including countless Cannes Lions and Emmy Award. In his native Brazil, PJ is known as the author of the...
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Episode 1: Michael Hoffmann, Co-Founder & President of Probitas Partners
Michael Hoffmann is a Co-Founder & President of one of the best-known placement advisory firms - Probitas Partners. Since inception in 2001, Probitas Partners has raised nearly 90 funds and over $68 Billion for both established and emerging investment managers. Michael's knowledge of the...
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Episode 2: Thomas Weisel, Co-Chairman of Stifel Financial
Thomas Weisel is the founder of Montgomery Securities, an iconic boutique investment bank that was sold to a predecessor of today's Bank of America. Upon exiting Montgomery Securities, he started another investment bank, Thomas Weisel Partners, which was later sold to Stifel Financial, where…
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The Accent Podcast is a series of interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, business and thought leaders.In addition to learning about the guests’ fields of expertise, the listeners would have an opportunity to get to know them on a personal level.
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