Youth mental health advocate Heyang, psychologist Yushan, and expert Josh Cotterill discuss ways to address mental health needs among students. Topics include creating support networks, implementing mental health education in schools, and understanding the impact of technology and social media on mental health.

Exploring Chinese dialects in art, music, and film with emerging writers, musicians, and filmmakers. Discussing the importance of preserving diverse dialects in modern creative works. Highlighting the fusion of dialects with Mandarin in music and the use of technology for language conservation. Delving into themes of self-discovery in a TV series and the transformative effects of breathwork.

Travel enthusiast and author Josh Cotterill joins the hosts to discuss the evolution of travel guidebooks in the age of social media and online resources. They debate the relevance of physical guides for historical insights, the impact of social media on travel trends, and the shift towards experience-focused travel. The podcast also touches on the trend of gifting lab-grown diamond rings for graduations.

Heyang, Yushan, and Josh Cotterill discuss navigating the Gaokao journey and the introduction of new multidisciplinary majors. They explore practical strategies for the exam and how these majors could open up fresh pathways for students. Topics include essential skills for the new majors, contrasting family support in exams between China and the West, tips for managing exam stress, and job prospects for graduates with multidisciplinary majors.

Author and AI enthusiast Josh Cotterill explores the dual role of AI in combating climate change while also addressing its environmental impact. The discussion delves into the potential of AI in climate solutions, the energy consumption of AI technologies, concerns about AI dependency, and the impact of short video platforms on music duration.

Undergrads discuss challenges in thesis writing - from disappearing research to academic pressure. Debate on the need for undergrad theses, specimen protection, and differences between Chinese and Western systems. Tips for teachers to support students with research skills and offer alternative evaluation methods.

Writer and contributor Josh Cotterill joins the discussion on Gen Z's job decisions: prestige or pay? Insights from a recent survey reveal shifting priorities towards salary, personal preferences, and career growth. Young job seekers in China show interest in blue-collar roles, signaling changing trends in employment preferences.

Experts Niu Honglin, Xingyu, and Josh Cotterill discuss the evolving role of museums, educational engagement, immersive experiences in the porcelain capital, community involvement, and the fusion of technology and history in preserving cultural heritage.

Josh Cotterill, an online anonymity advocate, joins the hosts to discuss the dominance of mobile apps over web apps. They delve into the rise of mini programs on WeChat, concerns about privacy, data collection by apps, the MoMo trend in Chinese social media, and the impact of anonymity on online interactions. They also explore the phenomenon of users adopting the same avatar and name on social media platforms.

Beijing residents can now purchase medicines online using insurance, shaking up the pharmaceutical landscape. Guests discuss the implications, comparing China and the UK, digitizing medication purchases, challenges for older adults, and the impact on pharmacy practices.