The Steven Sirski Podcast SSP13 - Chen Caiwei
Sep 26, 2022
Journalist Chen Caiwei joins the podcast to discuss learning another language, dating on Tinder, music and culture in China and abroad, and life as a student overseas. They also dive into topics such as language proficiency expectations, perceptions of thanking in a foreign language, misconceptions about Guo Mal, exploring Chinatown, cultural appropriation in K-pop, the power dynamics in social media platforms, managing social media usage, the presence of trolling and uplifting content on social media, and critiquing Chinese culture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Challenges of Using Tinder to Find Interviewees
02:37 • 16min
Language Proficiency Expectations
18:50 • 14min
Perceptions of Thanking in a Foreign Language
32:53 • 5min
Opening of a Beer Place and Misconceptions about Guo Mal
37:57 • 2min
Exploring Chinatown: Exoticism and Perception
39:33 • 19min
Exploring a Music Festival Experience and Contrasting EDM and K-pop
58:58 • 3min
Cultural Appropriation in K-pop and Mando-pop
01:02:19 • 16min
The Centralization and Power Dynamics in Social Media Platforms
01:18:17 • 10min
Managing Social Media Usage and Setting Time Limits
01:27:54 • 2min
Exploring the Presence of Trolling and Uplifting Content on Social Media
01:30:11 • 4min
Critiquing Chinese Culture and Sharing Thoughts
01:34:00 • 9min