Andrew McLeod | Prize-Winning Classicist (Bronze Age Archaeology + Xenophon's Anabasis), Boarding @ Christ's Hospital School, Model UN (CUUNA), Labour Club, Hobbies (Rowing, Model-making, Scifi, Western Films | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文

Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文

Episode 79 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Andrew McLeod is a Classicist at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He was born in London, grew up in Derbyshire and attended Christ's Hospital School in Sussex. At Cambridge he is a dedicated college rower, though by his own admission hardly the most proficient; he has rowed 4 Bumps campaigns, winning blades in 2022 and just got back from rowing the qualifier race at Henley. He is also involved in organising high-school level debating conferences for CUUNA, and is a lively member of CULC, often participating in their meetings. Outside of his degree and the pub, Andrew enjoys the soul-preserving hobby of model-making, sci-fi and Western films, as well as supporting Derby County Football Club, which he insists is the 'best team in history'.
“Lovely chatting with David on all manner of topics; stimulating some enjoyable recollection and reflection in a relaxed and friendly environment. Great stuff!!” – Andrew McLeod
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
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NOMINATE A GUEST
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
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