Episodes

  • 50,000 km of defiant rail engineering

    50,000 km of defiant rail engineering
    Dec 29 2025
    While every nation builds railways, China has carved its network through some of the most formidable landscapes on Earth: relentless deserts, frozen plains, active earthquake zones, unstable plateaus, and mountains that defy straight lines. Now, having surpassed the monumental milestone of fifty thousand kilometers, it is time for a reality check on the past, present, and future of Chinese high-speed rail. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
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    15 mins
  • China's 2025 tech year-end review

    China's 2025 tech year-end review
    Dec 29 2025
    When we reviewed this year's programming, one pattern became unmistakable: nearly half of our stories were touched by technology. Not only because tech dominated the headlines, but because it permeated everything else. In industry, mobility, healthcare, and even outer space, 2025 was the year technology ceased to be a sector and became the very environment we inhabit. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
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    38 mins
  • Navigating the 2025 flu season

    Navigating the 2025 flu season
    Dec 26 2025
    It begins with a scratchy throat. Soon, your body aches and your head feels heavy, creating the familiar debate: is this just a cold or something more? Faced with crowded clinics and a packed schedule, you may notice online ads promising solutions, from at-home flu tests to treatments like a liquid mask. In 2025, the way we approach health decisions in China is changing. / Round Table's Happy Place (15:57)! On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Xingyu
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    22 mins
  • Feeding the soul: Shenzhen's food bank initiative

    Feeding the soul: Shenzhen's food bank initiative
    Dec 26 2025
    A city's values are revealed not in its slogans, but in its leftovers. Thrown away, food waste is invisible—an inconvenient truth discarded. Redistributed with care, it becomes a mirror, reflecting a society's commitment to dignity, responsibility, and shared life. While food banks globally patch fragile safety nets, places like Shenzhen are reimagining the model entirely, shifting food aid from a stark last resort to a dignified, normalized feature of urban living. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Xingyu
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    30 mins
  • Podcasts are no longer just for listening

    Podcasts are no longer just for listening
    Dec 25 2025
    It's human nature to want to put a face to a voice, and that instinct is exactly what's fueling the move toward video podcasts. This isn't just a new format; it's deepening the connection between creators and their audience and opening up entirely new ways to tell stories. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun
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    24 mins
  • China drafts law to protect Antarctica's environment

    China drafts law to protect Antarctica's environment
    Dec 25 2025
    China is drafting a law to protect Antarctica's environment, aligning with its international responsibilities under the Antarctic Treaty System and aiming to regulate activities on the continent to promote preservation and scientific cooperation. This proactive step reinforces China's commitment to sustainable governance and global ecological stewardship in one of Earth's most fragile and vital regions. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun
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    27 mins
  • Reading signs of depression in Chinese children: why 'measurements' are failing us

    Reading signs of depression in Chinese children: why 'measurements' are failing us
    Dec 24 2025
    A startling fact: reported rates of youth depression in China range from 4% to 41%. Why the huge gap? New research points to a fundamental flaw in the diagnostic tools themselves. This has major implications for treatment and policy. / The socks scandal: A 10-Minute guide (14:47). on the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    23 mins
  • How new laws shape health management in China

    How new laws shape health management in China
    Dec 24 2025
    A health management regulation will take effect soon in the City of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. How can legal policies help improve people's health? Today we look at how new laws are turning lifestyle into legislation—from your waistline to your daily routine. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    29 mins