The Bridge

A tech setback has the guys connecting after overcoming a few speedbumps, and John shares his thoughts about how amazed his parents and grandparents would be about the technology that allows him to connect with Liu Yan 7,000 miles away in real time. The rest of the show touches on John & Liu Yan's media careers, the worst city in America to drive in and finally they go full Star Trek with a conversation around the late, great Leonard Nimoy.

The mission of The Bridge is to "bring the world together, one conversation at a time" so John & BeiBei discuss some of the ways that East and West can find middle ground. The conversation from Wednesday picks up again, as BeiBei makes some strong statements about the importance of being a vigilant parent and keeping balance the lives of children. John makes the comparison of the push for excellence in education in China to the America obsession with pushing kids into sports with the hope that it might lead to a pro career.

Kristel Bauer is a Corporate Wellness Expert and Founder of Live Greatly with a personal mission of helping individuals thrive personally & professionally. She joins John & BeiBei to talk about some of the lessons she learned from the pandemic, and it turns into a full-blown conversation about becoming conscious about lifestyle choices and changes.

BeiBei is battling against asthma as the weather begins to change, and she's getting ready to see a Chinese herbalist to get things straightened out. The conversation gets serious as BeiBei shares some information about how some of the online educational courses are taking a big hit, after some government intervention, from the perspective of a parent. John assures her that the "race to be the best" is a worldwide phenomenon, and that better grades don't always add up to success.

John kicks off the show with "September" from Earth, Wind & Fire, which somehow ignites a fairly deep conversation about energy, the foods we should be consuming depending on our "inner fire" as BeiBei describes it. John rolls backs the years as he shares about how the ice cream man knows exactly when to show up and Cimcie shares that her favorite summer treat from the icebox is Choco Taco. Finally, pizza is on the menu, and John makes the case for Chicago's deep dish being the best choice around the world.

With Heyang still on assignment, John has brought in back-up from Liu Yan and Cimcie, and the result is possibly the most eclectic mix of music ever broadcast on The Bridge. Cimcie offers up Nine Inch Nails, Sophia Rose aka “Pretty Weird Blonde" and The Cure. Liu Yan brings Enrique Iglesias, Gwen Stefani (feat. Saweetie) and Maria Carey. John rounds out Music Monday with Colin Hay, Van Halen and Boston. The Bridge-bringing the world together, one song at a time.

With the release of "The Suicide Squad" to millions of home viewers, John, Liu Yan & Cimcie discuss the latest movie offering from DC Comics. Cimcie & Liu Yan loved it, John... not so much. A rousing discussion of the challenge that faces studios who are trying to adapt having to reach customers in their living rooms, and the lawsuit brought by Scarlett Johansson against Disney with the release of "Black Widow."

This episode of The Bridge kicks-off with a short wrap and review of the Olympics, and how many lessons are contained in athletics that only the competitors benefit from, and those who sit and watch will never know. There doesn't seem to be a major Covid fallout after the Olympics, which points to great planning, implementation and safety measures taken, which should be an example of how to handle this virus. The conversation shifts gears to the international phenomenon of the retail giant Ikea, and one of their newest offerings, scented candles that have the smell of their world-famous Swedish Meatballs.

With the world always in some level of chaos and conflict, John & BeiBei welcome Conflict Resolution expert Jeremy Pollack to The Bridge. Jeremy holds a Master’s degree in Evolutionary Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton under anthropologist John Patton. His thesis research was in the evolution of religious cognition and intergroup conflict. Jeremy also holds a Master's degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding (NCRP) from California State University, Dominguez Hills. BeiBei takes the lead in the conversation, and digs into the many ways that Jeremy has helped major corporations and individuals alike, and how each of us can make great changes in our lives, if we focus on personal responsibility.

What starts out as a casual conversation about weather, somehow morphs into a review of John's years in the United States Coast Guard, as BeiBei has a slew of questions about this often-overlooked branch of the military. John shares some of his memories from his time as part of the aviation end of the USCG, and what it was like in Boot Camp, and the many lessons he learned, that have stayed with him over the years.