Power Coupling: USA & China Talks

Power Coupling goes where we've never gone before: a new flat. On this episode listen as Greg and Gabby give an overview of their move. Why move at all? Why are prices dropping? What can you reasonably expect on a rent budget of 2000USD per month?

Listen as this couple dredges up answers and wisely avoids explaining a near 2 year absence.

Day 24: The lockdown continues and our patience wears thin. Tune in as Gabby and I discuss what normal life has been like in the midst of China's continued Zero-Covid Strategy (or is it Dynamic Zero.. ).  Today we talk:

- Live updates from central quarantine!
- Friday night unannounced neighborhood rooftop performances!
- What is the "Voice of April" and why was it censored?
- Speaking of censorship, what can and cannot be discussed regarding lockdowns these days?
- How are people getting through this (besides alcohol)?

Tune in and join our belated, bilingual conversation!

Greg and Gabby go from calm to a simmer (Warning: 1 instance of profanity in this episode). In a week, so little has changed and yet there's so much to say. In this episode we cover:
1. How do people get food?
2. Who are the 居委会 and Dabai 大白?
3. New terms to use in your Covid-dominant world
- 居委会
- 攻略
- 团购
- 方舱
4. The goodness coming out of a bad situation

Stay tuned for part 3.

WE ARE NOT DOCTORS. Do not take our words as genuine medical advice and seek a licensed medical professional your health needs. The content of this episode simply highlights our experience and secondhand accounts of the experience of others.

Part 1 of the Power Coupling podcast detailing the great Shanghai lockdown of 2022. We come to you live from our living room looking longingly at the deserted expanse of what was once a thriving, bustling metropolis.

In this episode, we give a very basic overview of the situation as of April 16th:
- How is the USA fairing with the Omicron variant?
- What in the world is actually happening in Shanghai?
- What is the Zero Covid Policy?
- When does this end?

We'll go into much more in part 2 of our lockdown series.

In this episode, Greg and Gabby discuss the phenomena of 'neijuan' (内卷) and why this concept is the buzzword of post-Covid China. We review:
- Just what in the world is 内卷? What's the association with the "rat race"?
- Is the idea of inner revolution present in the US also? How is it perceived in both countries?
- Are we, your humble hosts, guilty of getting swept up in neijuan?
- What does this concept and its prominence say about us as, supposedly, hard working people?

Tune in and find out about this fascinating topic!

Part 1 of 2: 
Greg takes his Asian American compatriots to task by asking a simple question: what does it mean to be Asian American? Okay maybe its not so simple. Tune in and join the conversation?

A lively discussion on the topics related to China and the USA; what brings us together, what keeps us apart, and where we can find often fascinating common ground.

In this episode of Power Coupling, we discuss what it's like for women to prepare for a child and progress through pregnancy in China.

Welcome to Power Coupling, USA & China Talks. In this introduction, we present our mission statement as a podcast.

DISCLAIMER: We are not doctors. Do not use this episode as an official guide on how to pursue a healthy pregnancy. We speak only from our experiences in China and are not qualified to give medical advice. 

Curious about pregnancy in general? Got questions about how the Chinese women prepare themselves mentally and physically for a healthy delivery? Looking for some fascinating insights into where western and Chinese culture converge and diverge? Welcome to the pregnancycast! Within, you'll find:

12:30 - What are the common rules Chinese women follow when pregnant? (No massages?! Impossible....)
26:30 - American's are all about baby showers. How about in China?
33:30 - Planning and prepping your body/mind/legal docs BEFORE conception
42:40 - Immediately after birth, many women go straight to the YueziZhongxin. Learn about this retreat for women that lasts a month after the baby is delivered!
1:03:14 - TRUE or FALSE Quiz Time! Let's find out if some unusual practices are actually practiced and preached in China