Are you struggling to find good listening material for learning Chinese? Are you tired of robotic and boring textbook audio? Chillchat is the answer for you! Our podcasts not only cover vocabulary and grammar, but we also talk about culture, trends, and other useful topics. With our fun and relaxing conversations, Chinese learning is a breeze! You can DOWNLOAD the transcript + study material at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chillingchinese
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Learn Mandarin Chinese with fun and engaging stories. Practice your listening with a weekly story, entirely in Chinese. Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced covering all levels of the HSK. Get daily stories tailored to your level by subscribing to maayot.com
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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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Slow Chinese Learn Chinese Chinesisch Lernen nihao, I have been teaching Chinese in China and in various institutions in Switzerland for over 20 years. My major is Chinese Language and Literature in Education and also have a Master degree in Educational Management from UK. I am from Beijing. Currently I live in Switzerland. I enjoy teaching Chinese. I do hope, my Podcast will help you improve your Chinese.
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Join me and my Chinese tutor as we explore everyday Chinese vocabulary in ways that make sense to an adult learner.
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Mandarin Chinese Mp3 Audio Lessons, PDF Transcripts, Worksheets, Situational Dialogues and Chinese Character Videos
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A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.
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You can download the entire audio course on our website: www.linguaboost.com Boost your fluency in Mandarin Chinese with LinguaBoost! Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic. You’ll learn the language in context, not just single words. All material is translated and spoken by native speakers.
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Learn Cantonese with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at CantoneseClass101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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China In Context is a fortnightly podcast by the SOAS China Institute (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) which offers expert analysis on the politics, economy, society, culture and history of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It features interviews with leading academics, researchers, journalists and other China-specialists from around the world.
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Understand the big picture for the sake of ourselves email：[email protected] B.A. in History and Political Science, University of Claifornia, Davis, 2003 PMP, Project Management I institute， since2007 MBA， Fu-Jen Catholic University， 2008 Powered by Firstory Hosting
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Learn to speak Mandarin Chinese with teacher Crystal and learner Mark in regular lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know to and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native Mandarin speakers. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scott and William put aside their continental differences to teach a history lesson to you (and hopefully a guest) each week in their attempt to come to a greater understanding about history, ideology and current affairs while having lots of laughs along the way.
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Cosy up with Rox and Jules as they chat about a range of topics such as careers, relationships, mental health, and more! What started from a zoom call to chat about their careers, quickly turned into realising they had similar dreams of starting a podcast. Sharing and discovering real stories from their Korean and Chinese Australian experience, this podcast is about two new friends learning about each other as much as it's about learning about themselves. You can also find them on Insta & YT ...
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We'll teach you Chinese in fun, bite-sized lessons!
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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
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A quite feeble attempt at a comedy podcast
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Through Dimsum Mandarin, you will learn practical Mandarin Chinese in dimsum-sized chunks at your convenience. Learn useful words and phrases, as well as the skills to confidently put together sentences for everyday situations.
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A podcast where Natalie and Cherrie discuss Chinese history and stuff.We think we're funny but we're probably not.Episodes every other Sunday
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Chinese Studio is a Chinese learning audio program produced by China Radio International’s English Service. The program provides Chinese learners the most practical and daily-used Chinese words, phrases and conversations.
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Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leading foreign-policy thinkers and practitioners to analyze a key issue in global politics, from the U.S.-China relationship to conflict and diplomacy. FP Live is your weekly fix for smart thinking about the world. Foreign Policy magazine subscribers can watch these interviews live and submit questions and suggestions by going to https://foreign ...
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Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597, making us London's oldest higher education institution. This podcast offers our recorded lectures that are free to access from the Gresham College website, or our YouTube channel.
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Step into the time machine and rewind the glory (and the weirdness) of pro wrestling’s VHS era. Hosted by Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink, Grapple City Rewind dives deep into classic pay-per-views from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s—unpacking everything from five-star classics to glitter botches, fake Diesels, and forgotten squash matches. Each episode blends play-by-play recaps, backstage trivia, and plenty of sarcastic banter. Sometimes it’s reverence, sometimes it’s ridicule, but it’s alway ...
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The goal of this course is to bust the myth that Chinese is hard to learn, and show you just how far you can get if you study a little bit of Chinese every day for 100 days. You'll follow Saga, a most ordinary girl, as she learns it and you follow in their footsteps every step of the way. Subscribe and get access to the full course: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/domino-chinese/subscribe Visit our website for flashcards and more tools: www.dominochinese.com
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Learning Mainland Mandarin Chinese by reading an article, explaining new words in Chinese or English, and repeating the sentences. Some highlights of words and grammar are summarized at the end of the episode. The articles or stories are read at a slower pace, and the content is beneficial for intermediate and advanced (B2, C1 or HSK4, HSK5) Chinese learners. One on One lesson - https://www.italki.com/zh-cn/teacher/3606844 Contact - [email protected]
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Dimsum Hanyu Pinyin - Learn Mandarin Chinese
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China Myth Podcast is a self-produced immersion experience of my journey through the fascinating and misunderstood dilemmas of Chinese business culture - a reaction, a behavior, even a suggestion - and asks whether I could have achieved a better outcome with a different attitude, mindset, and approach. Because sometimes, learning how to listen is a lost art of communication.
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Applied Channel Theory (經絡醫學 jīng luò yī xué) is an approach to acupuncture rooted in the dual research threads of classical texts and modern clinical application. Developed by Dr. Wang Ju–yi over 50 years in Beijing clinics, hospitals and research institutes, it involves the rigorous combination of theory and diagnostic technique. In addition to channel examination, Applied Channel Theory is a comprehensive system that includes channel theory, methods of channel diagnosis, the nature of acu ...
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About Being Chinese is a monthly show where I, as an Asian American Adoptee, explore a variety of Asian cultures with my co-hosts and discuss Asian identity through looking at food, language, traditions, arts and more. It’s a podcast for people who are interested in learning about and talking about Asian identity, diving deeping into the experiences and cultures that make us all uniquely Asian.
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Learn to speak Mandarin the same way you learned your native language: by imitating what you hear. No memorizing, no tedious grammar lessons, no superhuman willpower, just the sounds of Chinese, your ears, and you. Let's start speaking Chinese for real this time. Subscribe to start building your Mandarin from the ground up! Logo artwork by Alex Wang • 老汪
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Interviews with Scholars of Folklore about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore
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Greetings from teacher Dee. I am welcoming everyone on board. I am teacher Dee and I am an ESL teacher, corporate trainer and I am based in Shanghai, China. I have been teaching English since 1998 and I have helped hundreds of students and adults learning English for different purposes. I have taught English as a second language to French speaking learners, Japanese speaking learners, Korean speaking learners, Chinese speaking learners and Russian speaking learners. It is my pleasure to help ...
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Thirdmill was launched in 1997 to create multimedia curriculum for Christian leaders everywhere. We produce our curriculum in graphic-driven videos, audio, and text, along with study guides and other additional materials. We produce our curriculum is produced in English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and partner ministries translate it into many others. Our website offers curriculum in over 20 languages. Our curriculum currently reaches millions of church leaders. If you enjoy the audio ...
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A podcast from so-called Canada talking socialism from below
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Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by polyglot Olly Richards, who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the StoryLearning® method. Whatever's holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular dose of language learning motivation, with Olly and other polyglot guests, such as Benny Lewis, Luca Lampariello, Richard Simcott and Alex Rawlings. Learn Spanish, Learn French, Learn German, Learn Italian, Learn Portuguese, Learn Ar ...
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Join Mandarin teacher Lin Lin and presenter Mark as they teach you the basics of Mandarin Chinese. In this podcast you'll be learning just enough Mandarin to get by on a holiday or business trip to China - and to impress Mandarin speakers everywhere! Each lesson includes just over one minute of language-learning content, so there's no excuse not to learn! Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more.
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China 21 is produced by the 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. We are a leading university-based think tank that produces scholarly research and informs policy discussions on China and U.S.-China relations. This podcast features expert voices, insights and stories about China’s economy, politics, society, and the implications for international affairs. Learn more at china.ucsd.edu
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...a friendly voice in your ear, offering insights, inspiration and ideas. Mark Stevenson is a martial arts instructor - teaching tai chi, kung fu and Chinese kickboxing, based in Sussex, UK.
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This podcast is a gateway into all things Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), offering insights to the wisdom and healing at YSU. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a newcomer, you are welcome to dip your toe in the water or take a deep dive into learning about acupuncture, herbs, qi cultivation and other healing modalities.
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China In Context is a fortnightly podcast by the SOAS China Institute (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) which offers expert analysis on the politics, economy, society, culture and history of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It features interviews with leading academics, researchers, journalists and other China-specialists from around the world.
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Learn Arabic with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at ArabicPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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Learn Thai with Ling is your go-to podcast for mastering the Thai language and exploring Thai culture. Whether you're a beginner or brushing up your skills, join us for engaging lessons, useful vocabulary, cultural insights, and practical tips—all in a fun and easy-to-follow format. Learn Thai anytime, anywhere with Ling! 🎙️🇹🇭 Try Ling here: https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/84lstc3y
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Juliet’s Life is a gentle space for quiet reflection and soft storytelling. Hosted by Celine, each episode drifts like a petal on the wind — sharing real moments, tender thoughts, and personal growth. From navigating daily life to exploring dreams and doubt, this podcast embraces the beauty of the small, the sincere, and the unseen. 🌸 Stories of self-love, moonlit memories, sakura feelings, and slow healing — told softly, with heart. For anyone who’s ever felt too quiet in a loud world... we ...
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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers ...
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q16
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q16男：你陪我去公园走走？ 女：可是你的腿…… 男：不用担心，已经不疼了，医生说要多活动活动才会好得快。 女：那好，我帮你拿件衣服，外面有点儿冷。 问：关于男的，可以知道什么？D A 冷了B 腿疼C 要去举办活动D 想去公园走走By Ellen Laoshi
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In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: Have you eaten lunch yet? / No, I haven't eaten yet. / I ate lunch an hour ago. / What did you eat? / I ate fish. / Do you eat breakfast every day? / Yes, I eat breakfast every day. / I'm hungry. / I'm thirsty.By LinguaBoost
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China and Chineseness: Lessons from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan - Steve Tsang
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This lecture is about the meaning of China and being Chinese. It examines critically how the Chinese state, under the control of the Communist Party defines them. It highlights the historical reality that the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan adopted different political systems. The Communist Party installed a powerful Leninist party-state on …
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Buddhism in Ancient China: Causes, Effects, and Lessons
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Buddhism first appeared in China during the first century CE. Rather than discussing it as a religion, I'll examine it as a system of thought, exploring its causes, effects, and the lessons we can learn from it. Why Emperor Ming Embraced Buddhism Emperor Ming of Han had an extremely troubled family background. During his childhood, even though he l…
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The 7 Worst Ways to Learn Chinese (And What to Do Instead)
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After 300 days of secretly studying Chinese, one guy surprises his partner with phrases like “the cheesecake is grieving” and “the purple elephant eats passion for breakfast.” It’s a bit humorous, but it also highlights a bigger issue: extreme learning methods that feel productive but fall flat in practice. In this episode, Jared and John dive into…
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Ep. 284 - Ivanhoe by Walter Scott ft. Monica Perez
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This week Scott and William are joined by friend of the show Monica Perez to discuss the classic work "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott, a medieval romance that arguably created the genre of historical fiction and permanently fixed the concepts of chivalry, feudal life and the mythical figure of Robin Hood into the minds of the entire English speaking …
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We’re so lucky to be surrounded by a variety of Asian food options in Sydney! Jules and Rox talk through what foods they can’t live without, cravings, and particular foods with meaning to them while growing up in Sydney, Australia. We also chat about how different foods have localised in Australia to become something of its own. Have you discovered…
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Andrea Kitta, "The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination, and Folklore" (Utah State UP, 2019)
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Disease is a social issue and not just a medical one. This is the central tenet underlying The Kiss of Death: Contagion, Contamination, and Folklore (Utah State University Press 2019) by Andrea Kitta, Associate Professor in the English department at East Carolina University, examines the discourses and metaphors of contagion and contamination in ve…
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What it takes to become a ruthless tyrant
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Look back about 3,000 years and you will find the playbook on authoritarianism remains pretty much the same as it is today. Back in the 5th century BCE, when Herodotus travelled the ancient world gathering stories, he became an expert in would-be tyrants. His tome, The History, shared vivid descriptions of autocratic and tyrannical rulers. Herodotu…
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Whither War; Whither the Law of War - Professor Sir Geoffrey Nice KC
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How might we change the way we – and all our leaders think – so that we never go to war? The war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the conflict in Gaza, have galvanised thinking about, and action by, the bodies administering, the laws of war. National court processes - applying ‘universal jurisdiction’ for example – may bring international war…
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What The October 30 Trump–Xi Trade Framework Means for US Importers
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The team unpacks October’s Trump–Xi meeting and the short-term “truce” it produced: a ~10 percentage-point cut on broad China tariffs tied to fentanyl controls, a one-year pause on rare-earth/magnet export controls, resumed Chinese purchasing of US soy/other ag, and continued Section 301 exclusions for key medical, electronics, HVAC, and solar item…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q15
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q15 女：见到你真高兴，听说你在读研究生？ 男：是的，现在读二年级。 女：还是原来的专业吗？ 男：不是，我现在学的是经济学。 问：关于男的，下列哪个正确？C A 在学法律B 读一年级C 在读研究生D 已经工作了By Ellen Laoshi
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First historian Herodotus knew the power of story
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For someone who died more than 2,400 years ago, Herodotus's voice is still very much alive. "He knows the way [a good story] can elevate but also corrupt and destroy our thinking," says professor Lindsay Mahon Rathnam in this IDEAS episode. The ancient Greek writer observed different cultures first-hand, while capturing the stories they share in an…
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Arthur C. Brooks on How Leaders Can Be Happier
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It isn't always easy to feel like you can have it all: career, family, hobbies and inner peace. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks studies happiness and says it is a direction, not a destination. Brooks believes happiness is especially important for leaders, as the higher you climb the more stressful the job can get - and the wider impact you can h…
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Sometimes a child's imagination tests the limits of reality. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!By Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Hope lies in knowing that "we've changed the world before”
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Political analyst Rachel Maddow and author/activist Rebecca Solnit are sharp observers of Trump 2.0. They both share a common ground: opposition to anti-democratic actions taken by the second administration of U.S. President Trump, and where those actions are taking America, if not the world. The two American writers spoke with Nahlah Ayed about th…
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506: Spanish vs Italian - which is easier to learn?
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Grab your free Difficulty Guide 👉🏽 https://storylearning.com/difficulty_ES_IT Spanish vs Italian: which is easier to learn for native English speakers? I’ve learned both - find out which one I found easier and why and which one I recommend you learn. And above all, how long would it take to pass my famous fluency "pub test" in these languages? Got …
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Lizzi Lee on Involution, Overcapacity, and China's Economic Model
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This week on Sinica, I chat with Lizzi Lee, a fellow on the Chinese economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute and one of the sharpest China analysts working today. We dig into the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Party Congress and what it reveals about China's evolving growth model — particularly the much-discussed but often misunderstood push a…
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Historical Lesson: The Fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty Two weeks ago, I discussed whether people learn from history, using the Eastern Han Empire (second half of the first century) as an example. I explored how members of the extended imperial family competed with emperors for power. Today, I'm revealing the answer: from one perspective, the empero…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q14 男：附近有没有条件好一点儿的宾馆？ 女：有啊，怎么了？ 男：我叔叔一家下周要来旅游，家里住不下。 女：北边不远就有一家，条件好，价格也不算贵。 问：男的为什么要找宾馆？C A 要出差B 去旅游C 叔叔一家来D 很多同学来By Ellen Laoshi
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How mind-bending theories could solve mysteries in physics
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Physics has been full of astonishing discoveries over the past century. But they open up even bigger mysteries that scientists are working feverishly to explain. What is dark energy? And why is the expansion of the universe accelerating? In public talks at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, two prominent physicist…
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China analyst and former policymaker Elizabeth Economy sits down with Ravi Agrawal to unpack the meeting that took place last week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. What was agreed to? What does it mean for the broader trajectory of the world’s most important bilateral relationship? Plus, Ravi’s One Thing on Trum…
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From Tyranny to Athenian Democracy - Melissa Lane
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When – and how – did Athenian democracy begin? There is no unambiguous answer to this question. This lecture explores one plausible origin: the popular uprising in 508 BCE overthrowing foreign invaders (who had previously expelled an Athenian-bred family of tyrants). In the aftermath of that revolution, the Athenians – led by Kleisthenes – reorgani…
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Wikipedia Cofounder Jimmy Wales on How to Build Trust
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When Wikipedia was founded in 2001, the idea that people around the world could come together to create an accurate online encyclopedia covering virtually any topic seemed far-fetched. But today many people see the website as a trusted source of well-curated and -cited information. That's because of careful decisions that its leaders made about how…
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Lesson 151: Loy Krathong Night 🌕 Thai Culture + Key Thai Phrases
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Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! Why do Thai people float baskets down rivers once a year… and why does everyone keep singing the same song? 🕯️🌊 In this sparkling Loy Krathong special, I'll talk about one of Thailand’s most beautiful festivals — from ancient river rituals to the candlelit vibes of modern c…
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If you've ever said, "I know what to do… I just can't seem to do it," this episode is for you. Today, JJ Flizanes uncovers the hidden reason most people stay stuck, no matter how much effort, discipline, or positive thinking they apply: an unsafe nervous system. Your body doesn't change when it's under threat — it changes when it feels safe. And th…
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To fix America's caste system, acknowledge it exists: author
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The true story of America is that it was built on a caste system comparable to India’s, says Pulitzer-prize-winning American journalist Isabel Wilkerson. The author argues that it's key to recognize the roots of the U.S. caste "structure" as she calls it, to understand why conflicts relating to race and class persist. Wilkerson delivered the 2025 B…
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DOWNLOAD the【podcast transcript with Pinyin and English】at 🔗 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chillingchinese OR patreon.com/chillingchinese (SAME CONTENT) Chinese lessons with Karen: [email protected] Chilling Chinese monthly member to have access to podcast transcripts, weekly readings and grammar lessons! 🌟Try FREE Sample study material here: htt…
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Ep198: Trade War Truce — and a Five Year Plan
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China and the US reached a truce in their trade war at the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea. And the two leaders even pledged to visit each other’s countries next year. But US tariffs on Chinese imports remain at around 47% — and a dispute over the export of US semiconductor chips to China looks set to continue. The…
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China and the US reached a truce in their trade war at the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea. And the two leaders even pledged to visit each other’s countries next year. But US tariffs on Chinese imports remain at around 47% — and a dispute over the export of US semiconductor chips to China looks set to continue. The…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q13
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q13 男：你先去床上躺一会儿吧，等饭好了我叫你。 女：我没事，还是我来做吧。 男：你不舒服，今天我来做，马上就好。 女：那你简单做一点儿就行了。 问：女的怎么了？D A 饿了B 想喝水C 不想做饭D 身体不舒服By Ellen Laoshi
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This week Scott and Patrick take a deep look at the world of Paleolithic art. As early as 40,000 years ago, primitive humans began shaping the world around them in an aesthetic manner. Was their purpose educational, ritual or simply for the pursuit of beauty? We investigate. Don't forget to join our Telegram channel at T.me/historyhomos and to join…
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In this lesson, you'll learn the following sentences: How was your week? / It was good. / My friends arrived on Monday. / I worked in the office. / My sister visited on Thursday. / I walked my dog every day. / I bought a new phone a few days ago.By LinguaBoost
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[ Culture Talk ] Living in Harmony with the Seasons | Mandarin Advanced |【文化趣聊】顺应四季
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如果你想更深入地了解这些和生活紧密相关的中文表达，一个很好的方法就是每天读一个中文故事。加入maayot吧！我们每天都会给你发送一个适合你水平的中文阅读， 无论是文章类故事，或是对话类故事。阅读里，无论是故事内容，还是文化场景，都会和我们的生活息息相关。 而且，不仅仅是阅读，你同时能练习你的听说，和写作。你还能和老师互动，得到即时反馈，就像身边有一个24小时的中文教师。 🪭⭐️别忘了，在注册时输入“podcast”，还可以享受五折优惠哦！⭐️☯︎ maayot 故事原文： 如果你有中国朋友，你一定会发现他们很重视“养生”。养生不仅是为了延年益寿，更是一种生活哲学。中国人讲究“预防为主”，所以比起生病才去看医生，他们更注重日常保养。 比如，喝热水就是最典型的例子。无论春夏秋冬，中国人几乎每人都…
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Oyinkan Braithwaite - My Sister, The Serial Killer
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IMAGE CREDIT - STUDIO Q Harriett Gilbert welcomes Nigerian author Oyinkan Braithwaite into the World Book Club studio to discuss her internationally bestselling debut, My Sister, the Serial Killer — a darkly comic thriller that has captivated readers around the globe. This is the story of two sisters, Korede, the responsible and overlooked older si…
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Jessica Campbell, "The Brontës and the Fairy Tale" (Ohio UP, 2024)
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The Brontës and the Fairy Tale (Ohio UP, 2024) by Dr. Jessica Campbell is the first comprehensive study devoted to the role of fairy tales and folklore in the work of Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell Brontë. It intervenes in debates on genre, literary realism, the history of the fairy tale, and the position of women in the Victorian period. Bui…
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Mexican fiction turns drug kingpins into vicious vampires
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There’s a burgeoning genre of fiction coming from Mexico — stories that merge socio-political history and the impact of drug-related violence with fantastical stories of eerie ghosts, zombies, and monstrous cannibals. IDEAS explores dozens of gothic, horror and crime fiction novels. *This episode is part of our ongoing series, IDEAS from the Trench…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q12
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q12 女：你看电视上说了吗？今年一个工作有一百个大学毕业生去面试。 男：关键还是看能力，有能力的人不怕找不到好工作。 问：男的认为什么是关键？A A 能力高B 应聘的人少C 专业好D 长得好By Ellen Laoshi
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Designing for Toughness: How to Specify & Achieve the Right IK Rating
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It's episode 300! Host Adrian and Sofeast head of NPD Paul Adams dig into IK ratings, what they measure (impact energy in joules), why they matter for real-world product abuse (drops, kicks, tool strikes), and how to connect use-case, environment, materials, and system-level design choices (wall thickness, ribs, radii, gate location) to hit targets…
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Can democracies survive the attacks on the rule of law?
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Even in some of the world’s sturdiest democracies, leaders are deliberately undermining courts to weaken checks on their power. In many cases, the justice system is being sidelined. How much damage has already been done? And how worried should we be about the future of democracies around the world? We'd love to hear from you. Fill in our listener s…
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Is the AI boom a bubble? What happens if it pops? Economist Jared Bernstein joined FP Live to sound the alarm on the growth and investment in the AI sector. Plus, Ravi’s One Thing on the first Trump-Xi meeting in six years. James Palmer: Trump and Xi Step Back From the Brink—for Now Rishi Iyengar, Christina Lu, and Keith Johnson: What Trump and Xi …
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Foreign Affairs Editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan on Shifting Views of China
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This week on Sinica, I chat with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, editor of Foreign Affairs, about how the journal has both shaped and reflected American discourse on China during a period of dramatic shifts in the relationship. We discuss his deliberate editorial choices to include heterodox voices, the changing nature of the supposed "consensus" on China pol…
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John Blair, "Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World" (Princeton UP, 2025)
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Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World (Princeton UP, 2025) by Professor John Blair provides the first in-depth, global account of one of the world’s most widespread yet misunderstood forms of mass hysteria—the vampire epidemic. In a spellbinding narrative, Dr. Blair takes readers from ancient Mesopotamia to present-d…
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This lawyer turns real legal cases into page-turners
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War criminals, Nazi fugitives, and a viable threat to American democracy — sounds like a classic page-turner but author and lawyer Philippe Sands isn't making this up. His book, 38 Londres Street is a retelling of legal history that probes the connections between former Nazi leaders and Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The payoff isn’t just an in…
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Grab your free copy of my Language Difficulty Guide 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/difficulty-guide-super-hard Get my free Language Goal Planner 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/goal-planner-super-hard Are super hard languages like Japanese or Mandarin worth learning? I've learned three of the world's hardest languages, Japanese, Cantonese and Arabic. Th…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q11
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q11 男：您这次打算安排谁来翻译这份材料？ 女：我看还是联系一家专业的翻译公司吧，他们翻译得也快一些。 问：女的准备找谁翻译这份材料？D A 自己B 李律师C 王教授D 翻译公司By Ellen Laoshi
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How Indigenous Americans discovered Europe
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Indigenous Americans on European soil can be found throughout historical records, but historian Caroline Dodds Pennock says they have largely been ignored. In her book, On Savage Shores, she traces the history of Indigenous lives in Europe during the 1500s. The author told IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed about her research collecting evidence of the widespr…
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Funeral Home Freaks - WWE No Mercy 2002
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Katie Vick. We’re sorry. We had to get to it at some point. This week, Brad and Aaron crack open WWE No Mercy 2002 — a violent, blood-splattered relic from the Ruthless Aggression era featuring the Hell in a Cell blood geyser of Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker, Ric Flair trying to survive peak RVD, and a Cruiserweight title match that ends in a for…
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Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/3LrIEG26m78 War's environmental legacies disproportionately burden the civilian populations left behind. While research focuses on combatant exposures, civilians face chronic contamination from heavy metals, chemical residues, unexploded ordnance, and asbestos, often exacerbated by disrupted infrastructu…
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