Something of a stop-gap episode. Eoin and Eric discuss the presence of Gaelic Games in China and also reflect on some recent events that have shaken the country.

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Eoin and Eric discuss more about the local comedy scene in Chongqing and further afield in China, as well as the controversial elements of stand-up that have sparked online debate and intrigue.

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Stand-Up comedy is booming in China right now. But how has a country that has long had a penchant for conservative approaches to humour now find itself leaning towards western forms of comedic values? Eoin and Eric find out why.

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With Valentine's Day approaching, Eoin and Eric examine how cultural expectancies, symbolism, and material want have shaped the concept of love in Chinese society.

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Jamaica has a bobsleigh team, and they're back at this year's Winter Olympics being held in Beijing. But how will they fare in the fake snow, and did they remember to bring their lucky egg? Eoin rejoins Eric this week to talk that and a brand new Chinese TV drama that has become an online hit abroad.

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2022 marks the Year of the Tiger, and in this week's podcast it's all about the importance of big cats and small cats in China.

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Chunyun is underway in China. It is the largest annual human migration in the world, which sees hundreds of millions of citizens scramble home to see their families in time for Chinese New Year. Eoin and Eric examine the logistics of what makes such a mass movement of people possible.

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An advertisement for a snack retailing brand featuring a Chinese model with squinted eyes sparked a heated online debate in China recently over Western stereotypes of Chinese people, with angry internet users accusing the model of being unpatriotic. But was the backlash justified, and what are the beauty standards in China? Eoin and Eric investigate.

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For the first installment of 2022, Eoin and Eric talk about sausage season in Chongqing, tell the story of when The Chieftains came to China, and discuss the significance of a recent dinosaur discovery in Jiangxi province.

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Finding a relationship between an art form that has existed for thousands of years and the manner of Chinese people today.

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