Kayla Buchanan and Sydney Slack review the reasons compelling the Golden Venture passengers to leave China and seek out a new life in the United States. An interview with Zehou Zhou allowed us to better understand various aspects of their journey, including the part the snakeheads played in the voyage and the terrible conditions the passengers experienced on the ship itself. Episode Transcript and show notes available at https://ycphistpolisci.com/golden-dreams-podcast/.