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- 'Play or study?'-a wise decision to makeTo study or to play? Play of course! An easy decision to make for kids. But how to provide good educaiton while ensuring a happy childhood remains challenging for parents, schools and even policy makers in different countries.
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55 min - What makes retirement cool?The Bridge host Jason discusses what American retirees like to do, from binge-watching to taking off in an RV. Alex showcases the lifestyle of Chinese ‘Damas', or aunties, who enjoy dancing in public squares in the evenings in China. What kind of retirement life would satisfy people worldwide? What are some retirement choices for expats in countries like China?
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55 min - Yesteryears' traditions matter in the transition to adulthood?Different cultures mark the change from child to adult in unique ways. How do they come into play in our modern world? We look at several traditions and discuss the modern journey of growing up. Find out more with Jason and Alex.
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55 min - How honest is too honest? Could you adapt to a world where everyone told the truth?Little white lies, are they holding us back? Different cultures the world over value the truth differently. Transitioning between these places can be tricky. The Bridge shores up our similarities in a changing world.
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55 min - When is it cultural appropriation and when is it cultural appreciation?Is it okay to embrace the cultures of others? We talk through the perilous prospect of embracing another people’s traditions. The Bridge gives you some help in understanding the respect required to navigate our times.
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55 min - To wok or not to wok: what's in your kitchen?
We take a tour around the world and into your kitchen. From tumble driers to blenders, what appliances make the list in China and the US? Can we save money and possibly the world from our laundry room? Examine the possibilities with Jason and Alex.
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55 min - American trust in the CDC is at all time lows: how does this affect all of us?With the Center for Disease Control routinely changing its recommendations, a lot of Americans are turning a deaf ear. As America creeps up on one million deaths, is there a way out? The team at 'The Bridge' discuss this and how the rest of the world is doing at controlling the pandemic. Find out more with Jason and BeiBei.
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55 min - How are the myths of the past relevant to the present?For Thousands of years people have been telling stories. Are the myths of the past still part of our world? The Bridge takes a deep dive into the stories around which our world was built. Are we still telling these same stories? And, are we now writing new ones?
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55 min - Traditional culture and changing values: need they be at loggerheads?Every generation these days defines itself differently from the last. In a fast changing world are there room for traditional crafts, clothes, music and values. China has modernized faster than any nation in history. Is there a return to tradition? We ask. We answer. Listen in.
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55 min - Fun driving experiences in China and the U.S.We talk commuting in New York, LA, Beijing, and cruising highway. Are the roads more manageable with the transition to remote work? The Bridge also gives you insight into the largest annual migration of people on Earth.
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About The Bridge to China
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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…
world. This is The Bridge to China.
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