The Bridge to China

A lot of people are either succeeding or failing at their new year resolutions. We discuss what science says. Want your plan to stick? We share the tricks.

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Jason Smith, host of The Bridge, discusses his trip to the Chinese New Year Opera Gala show. Alex Shi talks about Chinese culture and shares her stories to help people better understand China's regional diversity and national unity.

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Why did Hyperloop One close? And what does China have up its sleeve? We’re joined by David Feng, the ‘Trains Guy,’ a well-known expert on all things rail-related. He fills us in on the future of Hyperloop and Maglev.

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The US Supreme Court struck down and limited federal protections of US wetlands. Meanwhile in China, the river chief system, a system for improving the quality of waterways in China, has been extended to the nations’ wetlands. 

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With inflation still devastating the US middle class, many pet owners are abandoning their pets to pay for family needs. The consequence can be summed up according to MSN News as "Animal Shelters Across the US are Overflowing."

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The American dream is no longer to settle down in the States and having kids. According to CNN, quote "The American Dream is to Leave America." We discuss the new trend in jumping ship for a brighter future.

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Joined by fellow podcaster Jane Bernard, we discuss moving to China. Do you have to speak Chinese in daily life? And how can someone get a full scholarship to study in a university in China?

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Daniel George has been living in hotels for three years and has given up on settling down. No longer need to change your sheets, or pay for electricity, water, heating, internet and more, does the hotel life suit you? Would you abandon owning mountains of stuff for a streamlined life of ease?

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We interview South African YouTube influencer: Nadine in China. Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning Province and the largest city in Northeast China. Nadine considers herself a member of the city. We disscuss her 11 years in China and what makes her to stay.

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American in China, Ben Watson, discusses being a foreign-local in the coldest major city in China. He's been in this country for more than 20 years. He tells tales of the Ice Festival, local cuisines, and finding his home in Harbin. He also explains how Harbin and Detroit share a lot in common.

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