The Bridge to China

Arnaud Bertrand is an entrepreneur and CEO of Me and Qi, and former CEO of HouseTrip. A well-known commentator on economics and geopolitics with more than 100,000 followers on Twitter. He discusses how China has provided freedom from fear on the streets of its cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the age of Amazon, JD, and Taobao, why do people still go out to mammoth shopping centers? New research suggests that the business is evolving. The view from China is much the same, despite more and more malls being built at incredible speeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microplastics are now being found in the remotest parts of our earth. The half-life of microplastics is hundreds of years long, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry. This may come at a high cost to all living beings on the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerry Grey, long time British-Australian resident of China, takes on some bad takes on China from the west. From doubts of safety to cries of collapse, let's hear the facts from Jerry instead. What is China's Social Credit Score? Where is the Greater Bay Area in China? Tune in and listen up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Electronic vehicles seem too good to be true. But, what do we do with the batteries when they reach the end of their lives? Solar panels harness the power of the sun so we can take high-speed rail or watch lots of TV, but what happens when the panels reach the end of their life cycle? Solar, EV, wind, and hydropower are saving the planet from climate change, but what will save us from them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Generational divides may suggest that younger men are taking presentation to a new level. According to CNN and Statista, “the global male grooming market is expected to be worth $115 billion by 2028.” What's driving the new game of grooming? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Wood, an amateur earth scientist, linguist, and photographer, shares his experiences living in China. Topics include obtaining a driver's license, electric cars in China, challenges of living in different countries, China's rapid development, Fujian's natural beauty, linguistics, cultural understanding, and travel experiences in China.

Some are calling the Maui fires the worst natural disaster in US history. With Canadian fires polluting New York city, recent flooding in Northern China and in Slovenia and Georgia, evidence of extreme weather abounds. Are people around the world really waking up to climate change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will using paper straws save our oceans? Does caving to single-use plastics make you feel dispirited? If you spend hours reading the headlines, you might become so paralyzed by climate change that you simply want to give up. New mental health research suggests that Eco-anxiety and doomscrolling are making us too depressed to go green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artists in the US are suing companies responsible for AI. Has AI been stealing from our artists? Can Hollywood writing be replaced by robots? What will happen to our most creative storytellers, painters, and musicians if their ideas can just be sucked up by massive databases and reproduced in part by anyone at will? Even comedians are saying the robots are coming for their jobs… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.