🎙️ Tell Craig Your Story – Episode 197: Scare the Children are one of Beijing's most intense horror metal bands. I talked to the band after the opening show of their Chinese tour at YYT Shanghai.

With their new EP, Forsaken, and a powerful new line-up, they're delivering crushing live performances that combine heavy metal with theatrical horror. Inspired by horror movies, dark stories, costumes, and stage visuals, Scare the Children create an experience that goes far beyond a normal metal show.

In this episode, we talk about the band's evolution, their terrifying onstage horror characters, and how they create a world where music and horror collide. The 2 tracks featured in this episode are "Familiar" and "Haunted".

🌐 Website: https://scarethechildren.com

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Please welcome today's guest, 李彦漪Yanyi Li, also known as Jenny Li. Born in Shanghai, she studied in Vancouver, Canada, before postgraduate studies in Japan. She is the President of the Aijia Group and the founder and CEO of the White Tea Plain (Bai Cha Yuan) project in Anji, Zhejiang.

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⚽The wait is over—the 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here! On the eve of kick-off in Mexico, USA and Canada, I sit down with hardcore Leeds United and England fan Josh Pemberton to preview the biggest tournament in world football. We break down all 12 groups, discuss the main contenders and dark horses, and reveal our predictions for who will make it to the knockout stages. We also talk Italy's shock failure to qualify, the Australian A-League, the Chinese Super League, and why China is still missing from the World Cup.

🏆 Group Stage Predictions

Josh: A-South Korea, Mexico | B-Switzerland, Bosnia & Herzegovina | C-Brazil, Scotland | D-USA, Turkey | E-Germany, Ecuador | F-Japan, Netherlands | G-Belgium, Egypt | H-Spain, Uruguay | I-France, Norway | J-Argentina, Austria | K-Portugal, Colombia | L-England, Croatia

Craig: A-South Korea, Czech Republic | B-Switzerland, Qatar | C-Brazil, Morocco | D-USA, Australia | E-Germany, Ecuador | F-Japan, Sweden | G-Belgium, Egypt | H-Spain, Uruguay | I-France, Senegal | J-Argentina, Austria | K-Portugal, Colombia | L-England, Croatia

🔥 Final Four

Josh: Brazil, England, Spain, France | Craig: Argentina, Japan, Germany, France

To finish off the episode, I put Josh's football knowledge to the test with a World Cup trivia challenge. Who are your picks to progress from each group and who will lift the trophy? Let us know in the comments!

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🎙️ Part 2 – Josh Pemberton | Full Throttle – It's What The Fans Want

In Part 2, Josh Pemberton joins me as we continue our track-by-track deep dive into the second half of Full Throttle's debut album, It's What The Fans Want.

We discuss:

To wrap things up, Josh and I reveal our Top 3 favourite songs from the album and our Top 3 songs of all time.

Track Breakdown

Full Throttle

🎚️ Produced by Rade Milanovic

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🎙️ Part 1 – Josh Pemberton (Full Throttle)

The voice of Full Throttle, Josh Pemberton, joins me to celebrate the release of our band's debut album, It's What The Fans Want. We take a deep dive track-by-track into how the album was made, including:

🔥 Why it took so long to finally release the album

🎵 Track Review Times

⏱️ 23:00 – What's The Damage Darling

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📸 Instagram: @fullthrottlesh

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Part 2 – John Shanghai Singer, Author, Entrepreneur

Part 1 – John Shanghai Singer: Author-Composer, Entertainer & Entrepreneur

🎙️ Episode 190 – Part 2: Alejandra Mendoza

Welcome back to Tell Craig Your Story. In Part 2 of my conversation with Mexican entrepreneur Alejandra Mendoza, we dive into her bold decision to move to China and explore the powerful cultural exchange between Mexico and China.

Alejandra shares insights into building her language business, her passion for communication, and practical tips for improving your public speaking. We also discuss her podcast, her Chinese learning book, and her collaboration with the Mexican Embassy in Shanghai.

To close, Alejandra opens up about her pride in representing Mexico and shares some of her favourite Mexican artists, albums, and books.

🌐 Website: www.encxxtros.com

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🎙️ Episode 190 – Part 2: Alejandra Mendoza

Welcome back to Tell Craig Your Story. In Part 2 of my conversation with Mexican entrepreneur Alejandra Mendoza, we dive into her bold decision to move to China and explore the powerful cultural exchange between Mexico and China.

Alejandra shares insights into building her language business, her passion for communication, and practical tips for improving your public speaking. We also discuss her podcast, her Chinese learning book, and her collaboration with the Mexican Embassy in Shanghai.

To close, Alejandra opens up about her pride in representing Mexico and shares some of her favourite Mexican artists, albums, and books.

🌐 Website: www.encxxtros.com

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🎙️ Episode 189 – Part 2: Alejandra Mendoza

Welcome back to Tell Craig Your Story. In Part 2 of my conversation with Mexican entrepreneur Alejandra Mendoza, we dive into her bold decision to move to China and explore the powerful cultural exchange between Mexico and China.

Alejandra shares insights into building her language business, her passion for communication, and practical tips for improving your public speaking. We also discuss her podcast, her Chinese learning book, and her collaboration with the Mexican Embassy in Shanghai.

To close, Alejandra opens up about her pride in representing Mexico and shares some of her favourite Mexican artists, albums, and books.

🌐 Website: www.encxxtros.com

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