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Hosted by TAAF, Gold House, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders · business · EN-US · 38 episodes
The Aconic Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of challenges and triumphs. Hosted by Soon Yu.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Aconic Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of challenges and triumphs. Hosted by Soon Yu.
Aconic is hosted by TAAF, Gold House, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders. The show has published 38 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "They Said “Asian Americans Had No History.” Gordon Chang Proved Otherwise" (16 September 2026, 62 minutes), "From Failure to Blue Eye Samurai: Jane Wu’s Unlikely Hollywood Journey" (19 August 2026, 69 minutes), and "Dion Lim & The Story She Couldn't Walk Away From" (15 July 2026).
Aconic publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 38 episodes.
Booking probability for Aconic is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Aconic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Aconic's contact route on record: verified email.
TAAF, Gold House, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders hosts Aconic, a business show with 38 episodes published.
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For decades, much of Asian American history was dismissed, overlooked, or considered impossible to document. Professor Gordon H. Chang helped change that. A pioneering historian and one of the founding figures of Asian...
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Before Jane Wu became the acclaimed producer and director behind Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai, she spent decades mastering the art of visual storytelling behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic moments. But her path was...
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When an Instagram message landed in Dion Lim's inbox, everything changed. What began as another morning in the newsroom became the start of a journey that would transform her career—and help bring the rise of anti-Asian...
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The Aconic Podcast welcomes Lanhee Chen, a Hoover Institution fellow at Stanford, CNN’s first AAPI political commentator, and host of “Crossing the Lines,” discussing how “losing well” shaped his values, resilience, and...
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In this powerful episode of the Aconic Podcast, Gary Locke shares his extraordinary journey with host, Soon Yu, from growing up in Seattle public housing to becoming the first Chinese American governor in U.S. history...
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Victor Koo built one of the largest video platforms in the world as co-founder and former CEO of Youku - often called the “YouTube and Netflix of China” - creating billions in value and reaching millions of people. But...
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Samantha Tan joins the Aconic Podcast to share her incredible journey from a small rural town in Canada to becoming one of the most recognized drivers in international endurance racing. As the first Asian woman to win a...
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Kristi Yamaguchi, the first Asian-American Winter Olympic gold medalist and trailblazer, shares her powerful journey from world champion figure skater to becoming a symbol of the Asian American Dream. In this episode...
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In this deeply human conversation, host Soon Yu is joined by Abigail Hing Wen (author, filmmaker, and creator of The Veil ) and Ashley Liao (actor, poet, and advocate) to explore creativity, identity, and mental...
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Aconic host Soon Yu sits down with Jane Marie Chen, entrepreneur, bestselling author of Like a Wave We Break , leadership coach, and co-founder of Embrace Innovations. Embrace created a life-saving infant warming...
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Join Aconic as we interview Dan Tani, former astronaut, as he shares his extraordinary journey. His resilience facing adversity started with his family being shaped by the Japanese-American internment...
Episode #23
In her most recent role as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization behind the Oscars), Janet Yang helped move AAPI stories from the margins to the mainstream, reshaping how...
Episode #22
Just days before announcing his retirement, Jeremy Lin sat down with the Aconic Podcast for his final interview as an active player. In this candid conversation, Jeremy opens up about the decision to step away from...
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Dipanjan (DJ) Deb, Co-Founder & CEO of Francisco Partners, joins Tina Shah Paikeday to share his journey from humble beginnings to leading one of the world’s most respected investment firms. He speaks on the power of...
Episode #21
When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Dr. Bryant Lin’s Journey In this episode, Soon Yu interviews Dr. Bryant Lin, a primary care physician at Stanford, who shares his compelling journey from doctor to patient. The...
Episode #20
One Mother's Sacrifice Inspires Daughter's Mission to Move Families Forward. In this episode, host Soon Yu interviews Ritu Narayan, the CEO of Zum, a company revolutionizing the school transportation system. Ritu shares...
Episode #19
From Side Hustles to Direct Delivery: Larry Liu’s Journey to Building Weee! In this episode of the Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu sits down with Larry Liu, the CEO of Weee!, America's largest online Asian...
Episode #18
ACONIC Rising: Stanford, Robots, and a Tiara: The Unconventional Reign of Tiffany Chang This episode is part of our new series ACONIC Rising , which features younger guests on their journey to becoming Aconic. In...
Episode #17
Geoff Yang, co-founder of Redpoint Ventures : From Building Network Routers to Building a Network of Entrepreneurs, Hip Hop Artists and Olympians In this episode of the Aconic Podcast, Soon Yu interviews venture capital...
Episode #16
Lisa Ling, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist: How Family Sacrifice and a Hunger for Truth Shaped One of America’s Most Fearless Reporters Join host, Soon Yu on the Aconic Podcast for a deeply reflective conversation...
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GTI Advisor and the David and Diane Steffy Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Hoover Institution
Olympic gold medalist and world champion figure skater
New York Times Bestselling Writer, Producer, Speaker, and Author of The Vale
Harvard & Stanford grad, award-winning social entrepreneur, author, Embrace Innovations
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