Power Coupling: USA & China Talks

Power Coupling brings you the FIRST edition of Weishenme Meiguoren? (Why Do Americans...?) where we attempt to answer common questions asked of us during our stay here by our Chinese friends, colleagues, and counterparts. 

An introduction to the Power Coupling podcast. We aim to start a conversation to better understand the culture and daily lives of the US and Chinese people, along with the home countries of our various guests.   

De-coupling is out, Power Coupling is in.

In the inaugural episode of Power Coupling, the gang talks about hamburgers, their history in the US and in China, and where to get heaven on a bun in Shanghai. Tune in and come together, right now, over beef:

4:30 - The inspiration for this discussion and talks on the general curiosities of Chinese people
5:42 - The first burger origin story
11:40 - Cheeseburger in China
17:41 - Category 1: Most Convenient Burger in Shanghai
24:09 - Category 2: Weirdest Burger
31:25 - Category 3: Best Burger for Your Buck
38:28 - Category 4: Most Disappointing Burger
44:17 - Category 5: The Best Burger in Shanghai! (The final burger is a Shanghai secret. Keep it secret, keep it safe.)
52:17 - Dénouement - In praise and frustration of the fast food scene in the USA, burger legislation (listen up, Biden), and what qualifies as fast food in the US