The Bridge to China

The Bridge to China

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  • From attending university in China to teaching at Risk Youths in America, today’s guest has shocking stories
    Some folks dream of travelling around the world. Today’s guest did it. From Michigan and the Great Lakes of the US to Japan and China, today’s guest has insights that will change your outlook. This humble globe-trotter now helps at risk youth from her hometown. How do the US and China stack up? Keara weighs the pros and cons of life in one of the biggest cities on earth against her modest town in the heart of America. You’ll be glad you heard this. The is The Bridge.

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    45 min
  • From Halloween to the Gates of Hell, we take you on a journey to the underworld
    While Jason giggles and talks about candy and parties in the US, Beibei warns him that the Gates of Hell will be opening up. Listen in to help ward off evil spirits and help your loved ones find their way. Also, we let you know how to send your ancestors cash in the afterlife. From candy to billions of dollars, we have everything you’ve ever wanted on Halloween.

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    30 min
  • The new mega cities in the world...
    The latest list of the biggest cities in the world has dropped. The Bridge talks you through the best and worst of life in the big apples of the world. If you think life in the country is great, get a load of this. To see the colossal cityscapes of today’s world, listen in, like and leave a comment.

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    55 min
  • What is life like in a city called “Heaven On Earth?”
    The Bridge is joined by special guest: Josh Lapidus is the founder of a payroll & benefits company based in the U.S.. He discusses his journey to China, bringing more than 30 people to a Chinese town for his wedding and working in China doing travel promotional work. He says living in Suzhou is like living in half of the heaven, why is that? Join us on The Bridge with Jason, BeiBei and Josh to Suzhou, Chengdu and Hainan.

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    55 min
  • Today’s guest has travelled the world on a Recumbent Trike: join us for his story
    The Bridge sits down with Matt of YouTube’s “JaYoe Nation.” Matt’s travels around the world have been followed by tens of millions of people. Matt discusses his tours of Japan, Mount Everest, touring Europe and the future of his world touring. How do you make instant friends with locals on the side of a mountain? Matt has got these stories and more. Join us for a discussion with an American who lived in China for 15 years. This is The Bridge.

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    59 min
  • What is an ‘Expat Bubble’? To assimilate or not to assimilate, that is the question!
    Different people adapt to a new nation and a new culture in different ways. Do Chinese people also eat ‘American food?’ Can you stay Irish in India? Why are their so many expats who don't learn Chinese, Korean and Japanese while living in these places? Can someone adapt and remain an alien in a foreign land? Alex and Jason discuss the spectrum of culture diversity and conservation of one’s nationality in new a foreign land.

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    54 min
  • Why do expats in Beijing love to hang out along the Liangma River?
    Is it possible to change a stinky river with floating trash into a clean, posh and fancy place where people want to hang out? Have you heard of an APP to report pollution? From monitoring water quality to renewing wetlands, to water diversion super projects, we steer you through them all. Step on board and we’ll set sail, together.

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    58 min
  • What does it take to make it as a travel influencer today?
    A renown international travel vlogger outlines what people get wrong about foreign countries, and how to create meaningful content along the way. Want to start a vlog? He tells us the biggest mistakes people make. Trip Bitten’s American host Miguel discusses his choice to live in China and gives you a peak into life as globe trotter and the truth of travel today. Tune in.

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    1 hr 22 min
  • The Bridge takes you on a tour of the climate crisis
    20 years ago, it seemed like when a climate catastrophe happened it was in every newspaper on the planet. Now not a single newspaper can cover everything on any given day. From fires, floods and heat waves, our world is changing. We guide you through the mine field of calamity to the safer shores of hope on the horizon. Listen in to contextualize and relax, after we tell you of the trauma, we’ll take you to the tranquil; You’ll laugh; you’ll care; you’ll be in the know: this is The Bridge.

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    51 min
  • Advertisements from around the world: harmful or hilarious?
    What is the connection between commercials and consumerism? What were your most memorable memes on TV and radio? Are you still bombarded with as much commercials as before using smart phones? Beibei and Jason share famous commercials from the world over. Listen in: be entertained, and be part of the conversation.

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    55 min

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Our hosts, from the US and China, discuss what unites us. Using enlightening stories and brilliant guests from all walks of life, we join hands in laughter, building bridges across our cultural…

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