The Bridge to China

The Bridge sits down with Matt of YouTube’s “JaYoe Nation.” Matt’s travels around the world have been followed by tens of millions of people. Matt discusses his tours of Japan, Mount Everest, touring Europe and the future of his world touring. How do you make instant friends with locals on the side of a mountain? Matt has got these stories and more. Join us for a discussion with an American who lived in China for 15 years. This is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Different people adapt to a new nation and a new culture in different ways. Do Chinese people also eat ‘American food?’ Can you stay Irish in India? Why are their so many expats who don't learn Chinese, Korean and Japanese while living in these places? Can someone adapt and remain an alien in a foreign land? Alex and Jason discuss the spectrum of culture diversity and conservation of one’s nationality in new a foreign land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it possible to change a stinky river with floating trash into a clean, posh and fancy place where people want to hang out? Have you heard of an APP to report pollution? From monitoring water quality to renewing wetlands, to water diversion super projects, we steer you through them all. Step on board and we’ll set sail, together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A renown international travel vlogger outlines what people get wrong about foreign countries, and how to create meaningful content along the way. Want to start a vlog? He tells us the biggest mistakes people make. Trip Bitten’s American host Miguel discusses his choice to live in China and gives you a peak into life as globe trotter and the truth of travel today. Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 years ago, it seemed like when a climate catastrophe happened it was in every newspaper on the planet. Now not a single newspaper can cover everything on any given day. From fires, floods and heat waves, our world is changing. We guide you through the mine field of calamity to the safer shores of hope on the horizon. Listen in to contextualize and relax, after we tell you of the trauma, we’ll take you to the tranquil; You’ll laugh; you’ll care; you’ll be in the know: this is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the connection between commercials and consumerism? What were your most memorable memes on TV and radio? Are you still bombarded with as much commercials as before using smart phones? Beibei and Jason share famous commercials from the world over. Listen in: be entertained, and be part of the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beibei schools Jason on the nuances of Chinese phrases. The Bridge explores the origins of English phrases in China. From ‘a frog in a well’ to ‘blind men feeling elephants,’ this show is packed full of analogies and cultural insights. Want to make a splash at your next soirée? We’ve got the idioms you need to sound like a pro. This is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not all Chinese families make their kids read the words of Confucius, yet his teachings are everywhere in Chinese values. We talk about American individualism, filial piety and the holiday for elders you might not know about. Tune in to stay two steps ahead in global discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bridge visits the frontiers of technology to give you the insights to keep you relevant in the fastest period of change in human history. Join Beibei and Jason and find out when to join the metaverse, how to instantly make free original art, and enjoy doing so from the back seat of cars with no steering wheels today. Listen in and stay ahead of the tech curve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Wang, who’s made Beijing his home for the past 6 years, joins us in the studio. We ask him about the movie industries in both the US and China. He talks about his craft, his hobbies and decision to share China’s stories with the world. An artist whose works include some of the biggest movie franchises on earth, Andy tells us about some of his biggest career moves and what the future of film looks like from both sides of the Pacific. Tune in and listen in as Andy takes on the future of our favorite past time: film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.