Richard Brubaker is the Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Adjunct Professor of Sustainability and Social Innovation, Founder of Collective Responsibility and host of the Sustainable Ambassador and Mission Driven podcasts. Today we talk about the state of the world through the lens of sustainability. We get into climate, urbanization, food security, water, energy and the truth about recycling. We talk about divisive opinions on climate change. We talk about sustaining modern life, growing cities, demographic changes and why China has been the best place to understand, apply and experiment with innovations in sustainability. We also discuss all the progress made, the challenges ahead and why we should focus on solving one problem at a time.

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Today we try a bilingual episode speaking Chinese with our guest Julia Shen. We talk about gender roles, relationships, masculinity, marriage and compare certain interesting behaviors between Chinese and Western culture. We try to find definitions for Chinese words that may not exist in the English language, and learn some new Chinese sayings at the same time. We talk about Julia's experience as our realtor and her observations from helping foreigners of various nationalities find homes in Shanghai.

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Today we talk about the flaws in our understanding of the distant past and do some reflecting as we look ahead this year. We talk about creating and capturing more memories, getting healthier, building habits, guilt and motivation. We talk about work sabotaging health, failed fitness attempts and seeking progress through habit stacking, incremental progress, self-forgiveness and self-compassion. We talk about the books Atomic Habits and Finish, and discuss what we want to do differently this year as we remain hopeful that change is coming through clarity, urgency and new life strategies.

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Today we compare our views on artificial intelligence and the human condition. We talk about the evolution of society and how AI will change the way we play the game of life. We talk about the nature of the 'game' itself. We talk to ChatGPT, debate its current usefulness and explore positive and negative societal consequences of humanity's advancing capabilities.

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Today we listen to some of our favorite songs and talk about the memorable moments in our lives they remind us of. This is the second volume of our "Life's Mixtape" series in which we combine music listening with podcasting.

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Merry Xmas! Today we exchange stories and personal experiences with bullying in school. We talk about stereotypical nerdy Asian kids when we were growing up and the troubling traumatic time many of them had going to school in America. We discuss the importance of parental awareness and emotional support to help our kids cope psychologically if ever they are bullied. We also debate the merits of Taylor Swift being named Time Magazine's Person of the Year. The discussion devolves into an argument. We then abruptly shift to talking about our wiping techniques after using the bathroom, using wet wipes versus dry toilet paper, bidets, cheap public toilet paper and dealing with unpleasant incomplete evacuation situations.

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Ashley Recanati is an author, Futurist academic and lecturer of digital ecosystems. His new book "AI Battle Royale: How to Protect your Job from Disruption in the 4th Industrial Revolution" guides workers through the perils of AI. Today we talk about practical ways to think about AI and how to protect your working future from its impact. We navigate the spectrum of doomsayers and optimists and talk about the poor understanding of our own intelligence as a species, and how that affects the conversation on Artificial Intelligence. We talk about misconceptions when it comes to AI and we reflect on other ground breaking technologies through history. We talk about our individual responsibilities to prepare ourselves and how we can start adapting our behaviors, habits and mindset to protect ourselves and our jobs from the new realities of the 21st Century.

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Today we talk about brain fog and cognitive decline. We share our personal experience with feeling dumber and discuss what might be the reasons behind it, and what we can do about it. We talk about why its so hard to speak up about intellectual weaknesses or to even admit experiencing temporary ones. We talk about daily routines and addiction to screens and phones. We discuss if global society has gotten dumber as a whole in the last few years, if ignorance is bliss, and what we should be doing to regain our cognitive fitness.

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Anna Yang is an award-winning advertising creative. She is the youngest ever delegate to have represented China and won gold at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. She has been named one of the Top 30 creatives in China by Campaign Brief. She is also the recipient of the United Nations Common Ground Initiative Grant. Today we talk about authenticity, purpose, love and acceptance. We discuss our subconscious and Anna shares her experience with Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. We listen to recordings of her sessions under hypnosis and explore what might be visions of her past life. We discuss finding balance away from the extremes of pleasure and pain, and as we learn from our guest, truth is best served at room temperature.

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Today we talk to friends of the show Jackie Wang and Andrew Trapp. We discuss Andrew's decision to leave China after over a decade and Jackie's renewed perspective after leaving to live abroad and now returning to Shanghai on a visit. We talk about the factors behind Andrew deciding to move back to America and reflect on his time living in China; what he learned enjoyed, will miss, and won't miss. We discuss how his family in the Midwest was increasingly worried about him being in China, especially during the pandemic. We also talk about the small day-to-day experiences and also bigger things like personal growth and worldview. We share what brought us to China in the first place and how we've changed by being here. We also talk about preparing for reverse culture shock when going back to the US after living abroad for so long. We talk about the idea of rebuilding your life with a fresh start by moving to another country. We joke about more practical matters like getting a car and figuring out tipping etiquette. Aric and Jackie give emotional goodbyes to their close friend who will be missed.

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