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May 24, 2023 • 55min

Is paying for social media the new norm?

Elon Musk and the New York Times had a fight in front of the Twitter world about paying for social media? From April 1st, ‘legacy blue ticks’ have been removed. Blue Verifications cost about 8 dollars and Gold cost a whopping 1,000 US dollars a month. Will wielding influence become a game the world’s wealthy only? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 23, 2023 • 51min

We discuss protecting ourselves from spiking interest rates

The Fed keeps raising interest rates. We take a look at some of the advice being given in the financial world. Why has the Fed been raising interest rate? What is the Fed? Why doesn’t China suffer from inflation? And, can foreigners invest in Chinese stocks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 14, 2023 • 55min

It’s time to ask who is helping at home as we celebrate Mother’s Day

It’s Mother’s Day. New research suggests men are doing less to keep the home clean and tidy. Beibei, a mother, and Jason, not, take time to reflect on who is doing more work around the home. Have traditional gender roles been frozen in time? What does it take to get men to chip in? And are men and women around the world doing their part? This one is for moms everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 10, 2023 • 55min

A British influencer in China shares her insights from YouTubing her way around the world

Nico in China has tens of thousands of fans around the world on YouTube. While she has travelled to dozens of countries in multiple continents, she has made China the focus of her channel. We ask her about China, the world and how to make it as an influencer. She explains why she chose China, how she made it with no money and her future plans in Europe. Join us and learn about the world through Nico’s story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 8, 2023 • 55min

Why are there more countries trading in currencies other than the dollar now?

The list of countries trading in currencies other than the dollar is growing by the day. According to Reuters, China is now trading less than half of its global trade in dollars. Bengal is beginning to trade with India in local currencies and the list has grown to include more nations than you might expect. But why? And what does this mean for American financial hegemony? We make the complex easier to understand, by taking a peek into the today’s most important trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 5, 2023 • 57min

We talk about consumer waste around the world with the author of Toxic Capitalism

Sir Gilbert Van Kerckhove from Ghent, Belgium, has lived in China for four decades. While working in the country, he led the initiative to build Shanghai’s Line 3 in the 1990s and was involved in the preparations for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In his book Toxic Capitalism, he shares extensive knowledge on global consumerism and wastage, and how to tackle these challenges. A recipient of the highest award for foreigners in China: The Friendship Award, Van Kerckhove is also the Rotating Chairman of Foreign Expert Committee, Belt and Road International Talent. We ask him about environmental efforts in modern China and how he views his 43 years in the Middle Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 4, 2023 • 52min

Podcast Meets Podcast: One podcaster in China interviews three more

The Bridge Podcast goes meta as we invite the hosts of The Honest Drink Podcast to join our show. Jason asks Justin, Howie and Aric about their collective 50 years living in China. What are the best places to visit? How has China changed in their eyes and how have our guests changed with it? Hear four Americans rap about their amazement at the modernity of life in both the US and China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 53min

Podcast Meets Podcast: We playfully invite a fellow podcaster on as a guest

We are joined by a podcaster, who interviews folks who are making their mark in China. Oscar Fuchs is host of Shanghai's 'Mosaic of China' podcast. We ask him about his show and his time in Germany, Japan, Singapore and China. Beibei and Oscar discuss Chinese philosophy and talk about food. If you need some cultural fun and fabulous insights, this episode will have you laughing and thinking too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 55min

How many leave days are people around the world entitled to?

Men in Japan and China are entitled up to four weeks of paternity leave, but many don’t take them. US citizens are entitled to neither maternity nor paternity leave, but many would take them if they could. France experienced riots protesting government’s plan to raise retirement age by two more years. On today’s show we examine the complicated global cultures of working and sometimes, not working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 46min

How Earth Day is celebrated around the world

From raging fires to smoldering mountains of trash and plastic oceans, our world feels out of control. Earth Day is here. In this episode we rapid fire the trends and celebrations of earth day from every corner of our globe. Be inspired. Be hopeful. And tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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