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The Bridge to China

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Dec 23, 2022 • 56min

From Christmas in Beijing to feeding your Christmas trees to rhinos?

Jason and Alex bring you the Christmas angle you weren’t expecting. What is Christmas like in Beijing? Tens of millions of Christmas trees are wasted each year worldwide. Have you considered donating them to the nearest zoo? We talk turkey and the trending Christmas concepts lighting the way by starlight to your childhood memories. Listen, like, and lose yourself in the hilarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 21, 2022 • 55min

What are the worst of the worst bad airplane deeds from around the world today?

It's time to go home and see your family before Christmas or travel to some beautiful place to celebrate the New Year, but do you want to take a long flight where every passenger has their own musical instrument? Sounds either like a dream or a nightmare depending on who you are. This happened. Hear about the hilarious online ratio that has an airline rethinking its marketing strategy. Drinking, fighting, and taking over the intercom are just the start. We have the absolute funniest and most frightening stories from 36,000 feet. You will thank yourself for joining the conversation with Jason and Alex, on The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2022 • 55min

Is our inability to agree tearing us apart: how can we end the hostility?

Persuasion also means willing to be persuaded. What is cordial discourse? How does it work? And where do we begin? From marketing to the logic of the Greeks, Beibei and Jason fill your tool kit. We give you the means to being nice, while changing hearts and minds. Like, subscribe and relax. We’ve got this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 12, 2022 • 53min

Ahem! Utterances and gestures that can get you in trouble around the world

Some know that the peace sign is an insult in certain countries but did you know that crossing your fingers for luck could also mean number ten or ‘I’m Lying’? Do you know the hand gestures for counting one to ten? We’ve got that too. Find out more with Jason and Alex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 10, 2022 • 55min

The great re-imagination: has time in isolation changed people for the better?

Millions of folks all over the world have spent time in isolation. We discuss the newly minted term ‘The Great Re-imagination.’ From divorces to new romance, meditation, dietary changes and upgraded skill sets, the world is not the same. Tens of millions of Americans have changed their jobs. Millions of others have learned new skills or gone back to university. Have people’s skills and priorities been upgraded? Listen in and we’ll let you in on today’s trends with BeiBei and Jason on The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 55min

Is it too late to boost our immune system?

We discuss hygiene around the world in the twenty first century. Have we gone far enough or too far? Hand washing? Sure. Spraying babies with germ killing sprays? Slow down a minute. Is it time for us to boost our immune system? Find out more with Jason and BeiBei. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 54min

A Future Dystopia of Trash-Mountains? Or Can Technology Save Us?

One man’s daughter asks her father to save the world, one bag of crisps at a time. His answer: “Alright then, I will.” We discuss their story and other companies taking on the plastic-apocalypse. Don’t have a credit card? That’s okay, that’s how much plastic is inside you right now. We were shocked too. Listen in and we explore answers to questions we’re all wondering. This is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 2, 2022 • 55min

Parasocial relationship? Celebrity obsession from the US, Korea, Europe and China

When does a healthy interest in celebrity life become a mental health issue? We discuss ‘Parasocial Relationships’. From movie posters to hysterical K-Pop fans and learning Spanish to talk to footballers, what’s a celebrity crush and what is obsession? When is a role model healthy? And when is it insanity? How would you feel if folks you don’t know followed you to your home? Listen in with Jason and Alex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 30, 2022 • 58min

From one year abroad to seasoned Beijinger: Kristie from the UK talks about her life in China

From contemporary dance in China’s capital to rescuing animals and maintaining the most advanced kindergartens in China, today’s guest doesn’t seem to rest. Where would you take you mom to in China? What shocked this guest in Beijing? Where does one garden in a megacity? Listen in to find out. Winners click the subscribe button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 27, 2022 • 51min

Can cross cultural communication save us in a world gone mad?

The news is full of stories of war, famine and a coming global recession. All the while people are meant to believe the fault lies with other nations, peoples and ways of life. We’ve got the antidote: cross cultural communication. People in America, Mexico, England and China are just that: people. How can we understand each other better? Let’s talk. Sit down and we’ll bring you the tools you need to understand your neighbors around the world. This is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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