The Steven Sirski Podcast SSP35 - Tatiana
Dec 17, 2022
An expat from Illinois, Tatiana discusses life in Beijing, podcasting, blogging, and social issues. Topics covered include living in Beijing, fear of lockdown, accumulating unnecessary items, desire to leave China, travel aspirations, quitting Twitter, newspapers, perspectives on American passports, suicide awareness, impact of Emmett Till, racial divide in Canada, differences in state laws in the US, litigious system, historical misconceptions, and book recommendations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Pronunciation and Lockdown fears
01:48 • 2min
Discussion on Living in the West of Beijing and Rent Prices
03:30 • 2min
The Challenge of Accumulating Unnecessary Items
05:06 • 15min
Leaving China and Exploring New Destinations
19:39 • 18min
Travel aspirations and website revamping
37:45 • 19min
Changed Habits and Anxiety Levels After Quitting Twitter
56:55 • 6min
Newspapers, Chinese News, and Maintaining Relationships
01:02:37 • 2min
Perspectives on American Passports
01:04:33 • 3min
Suicide Awareness and Mental Health Conversation
01:07:48 • 18min
The Impact of Emmett Till and the Lack of Awareness
01:26:04 • 1min
The Racial Divide and Violation of Treaties: Can It Ever Be Resolved?
01:27:29 • 2min
Differences in State Laws
01:29:30 • 23min
The Litigious System in the United States
01:52:11 • 10min
Gone with the Wind, Movie Restrictions, and Historical Misconceptions
02:02:23 • 4min
Book Recommendations and Consumption Habits
02:06:46 • 15min