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James Hsu is an entrepreneur, podcaster and advisor.  He helps people through the mental and emotional side of entrepreneurship and on the topic of authenticity.  Today we talk about the struggle to be ourselves and pretending to be someone we're not, both in social situations and at work.  We talk about how we are affected by politics and news.  We talk about why James decided he can't work in large companies, and some difficult lessons about people and relationships being an entrepreneur.  We also talk about how our Asian self-identity has changed since living in China compared to our peers in America and Canada.

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Dawn Wong is a Stand-Up Comedian in Shanghai.  Today we talk about stand-up comedy in China.  We discuss script vetting, cancel culture and the differences between doing comedy for Chinese and Western audiences.   We talk about gender equality, her influences growing up, and her thoughts on Asian men’s taste in women.We also talk about how female comedians are perceived in China vs the West, cultural differences in humor, and what its like to have a really bad set in front of a crowd.

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Richard Brubaker is the Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Adjunct Professor of Sustainability and Social Innovation, Founder of Collective Responsibility and host of the Sustainable Ambassador and Mission Driven podcasts.  Today we talk about the state of the world through the lens of sustainability.  We get into climate, urbanization, food security, water, energy and the truth about recycling.  We talk about divisive opinions on climate change.  We talk about sustaining modern life, growing cities, demographic changes and why China has been the best place to understand, apply and experiment with innovations in sustainability.  We also discuss all the progress made, the challenges ahead and why we should focus on solving one problem at a time.

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Today we try a bilingual episode speaking Chinese with our guest Julia Shen.  We talk about gender roles, relationships, masculinity, marriage and compare certain interesting behaviors between Chinese and Western culture.  We try to find definitions for Chinese words that may not exist in the English language, and learn some new Chinese sayings at the same time. We talk about Julia's experience as our realtor and her observations from helping foreigners of various nationalities find homes in Shanghai. 

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Today we talk about the flaws in our understanding of the distant past and do some reflecting as we look ahead this year.  We talk about creating and capturing more memories, getting healthier, building habits, guilt and motivation.  We talk about work sabotaging health, failed fitness attempts and seeking progress through habit stacking, incremental progress, self-forgiveness and self-compassion.  We talk about the books Atomic Habits and Finish and discuss what we want to do differently this year as we remain hopeful that change is coming through clarity, urgency and new life strategies.

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Today we compare our views on artificial intelligence and the human condition.  We talk about the evolution of society and how AI will change the way we all play the game.  We talk about the nature of the 'game' itself.  We talk to ChatGPT, debate its current usefulness and explore positive and negative societal consequences of humanity's advancing capabilities.

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Happy 2024!  Today we listen to some of our favorite songs and talk about the memorable moments in our lives they remind us of.  This is the second volume of our "Life's Mixtape" series in which we combine music listening with podcasting. 

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Merry Xmas!  Today we exchange stories and personal experiences with bullying in school.  We talk about stereotypical nerdy Asian kids when we were growing up and the troubling traumatic time many of them had going to school in America.  We discuss the importance of parental awareness and emotional support to help our kids cope psychologically if ever they are bullied.  We also debate the merits of Taylor Swift being named Time Magazine's Person of the Year.  The discussion devolves into an argument.  We then abruptly shift to talking about our wiping techniques after using the bathroom, using wet wipes versus dry toilet paper, bidets, cheap public toilet paper and dealing with unpleasant incomplete evacuation situations.

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Ashley Recanati is an author, Futurist academic and lecturer of digital ecosystems.  His new book "AI Battle Royale: How to Protect your Job from Disruption in the 4th Industrial Revolution" guides workers through the perils of AI.  Today we talk about practical ways to think about AI and how to protect your working future from its impact.  We navigate the spectrum of doomsayers and optimists and talk about the poor understanding of our own intelligence as a species, and how that affects the conversation on Artificial Intelligence.  We talk about misconceptions when it comes to AI and we reflect on other ground breaking technologies through history.  We talk about our individual responsibilities to prepare ourselves and how we can start adapting our behaviors, habits and mindset to protect ourselves and our jobs from the new realities of the 21st Century.

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Today we talk about brain fog and cognitive decline.  We share our personal experience with feeling dumber and discuss what might be the reasons behind it, and what we can do about it.  We talk about why its so hard to speak up about intellectual weaknesses or to even admit experiencing temporary ones.  We talk about daily routines and addiction to screens and phones.  We discuss if global society has gotten dumber as a whole in the last few years, if ignorance is bliss, and what we should be doing to regain our cognitive fitness.

Brainwave Tuner (Howie's sound waves to optimize focus)

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