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Brother Sister Whatever

Real Talk, Zero Chill.

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A sibling podcast for Gen X + Xennials navigating midlife. Honest, funny conversations about relationships, identity shifts, parenting, burnout, nostalgia, and everything in between. 🎙️ New 10–15 min episodes every Thursday.
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Like Whatever

Heather Jolley and Nicole Barr

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Join Heather and Nicole as we discuss all things Gen-X with personal nostalgia, current events, and an advocacy for the rights of all humans. From music to movies to television and so much more, revisit the generational trauma we all experienced as we talk about it all. Take a break from today and travel back to the long hot summer days of the 80s and 90s. Come on slackers, fuck around and find out with us!
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Whatever Is Excellent with Leanne Tuggle

Leanne

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Encouragement and Inspiration for women choosing to rise above the “just survive” mentality and instead set their mind on thriving in all that they say and do. The ultimate goal is to equip you to pursue whatever is excellent in the midst of your ordinary life and in all that you say and do.
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girl, whatever

Jewell Bowry

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girl, whatever is your new favourite podcast. The one that nobody asked for but everyone needed :) Hosted by Canadian actress/writer Jewell Bowry, this show brings on her funniest, most chaotic friends. Together they spiral through pop culture, dating, queerness, unhinged 20-something life, and the moments too embarrassing for Instagram. If you’re a fun girl, you’re home.
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Whatever You Like

Whatever You Like

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We said, you can have whatever you like! *Cue T.I. song* Please join your hosts, Brittany and Lauren, in our critically-acclaimed* Whatever You Like podcast! You can expect commentary on our millennial experience, corporate BS, pop culture, pets, crazy stories, and how we survive life in general through friendship, laughing, and bitching, as needed. Topic requests from listeners are encouraged, as we also want to talk about WHATEVER YOU LIKE, because… shawty you the hawtest, love the way you ...
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The Global Story

BBC World Service

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Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
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WHATEVER PODCAST

WHATEVER PODCAST

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Eric Dadourian and Allen Strickland Williams bring on their comedy pals to talk about Twitter and best friends and WHATEVER else they want. Produced by Katherine Swope. Theme song and art by Ramin Nazer.
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Sleigh Bells Or Hells Bells 1:06:41

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What happens when one of us is pure Christmas sparkle and the other wants to lock the door, draw the shades, and marathon movies on December 25? The sparks actually make the season make sense. We trace how a postcard-perfect Gen X holiday can coexist with a childhood shaped by hostile relatives, passive-aggressive gifts, and the relief of escape. T…
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Feeling Myself 1:02:52

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Yo, Shawtys. You Ready? Join your hosts, Brittany and Lauren, as we change the game with this digital drop of our 8th episode titled Feeling Myself. In this episode, we discuss confidence and learning how to “feel” yourselves! From make-up, exercise, social media, and self-care practices for all (male or female, it make no difference), you can stop…
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Whatever happened to...? 29:07

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Sometimes, despite the hype, despite extensive funding, and despite clever and ingenious thinking, good ideas fail. Or at least don’t live up to their initial promise. There are lessons to be learnt and interesting anecdotes to be told. In this episode we look at four future-focused projects that have never really taken off: Google Glass, solar roa…
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60: Finish Strong with Purpose, Praise & Prayer 17:48

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The week between Christmas and New Year’s can feel like a soft landing: sweatpants, slow mornings, and a rare sense of completion. We lean into that pause and ask a bigger question—how do we finish the year well so we can begin the next aligned with God’s heart? With Scripture as our guide, we explore the joy of ending strong without striving, and …
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Episode 1: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (is more expensive because of Brexit). 45:53

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Welcome to Whatever Floats Your Vote, a new podcast aiming to present politics in a way that is palatable to all. In our festive first episode, Phil takes us through why Brexit- and in particular leaving the Single Market and Customs Union- has affected the price and quality of Christmas dinner, and our food in general. Hopefully the way Phil break…
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Are We the Grinch or the Griswolds This Year? 39:10

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It’s our BSW Holiday Special — the one where Lisa and Josh talk about what it was like growing up without Christmas, how weird it felt watching other kids celebrate, and what the holidays look like for us now as adults (and parents) trying to figure it all out in real time. We’re also diving into our “Holiday Power Couples” sibling showdown — Maria…
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Whatever Works Episode 234: Wee Willie Winkie! (01/12/2025) 1:03:56

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Show 234 - Wee Willie Winkie! - 1st December 2025Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Daniel B on Oster One-Touch Blender Chris Kelly on What do you wear to bed? BT Décor 2200 - Motorola FW500 Daniel B on Necoichi Elevated Cat Bowl Duncan Robertson’s Cat Water Fountain Ed Hause on Kaweco Collection Fountain Pen Liliput Kolibri Ted’s…
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Whatever happened to Iran’s nuclear programme? 27:27

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Last June, Israel and the United States carried out coordinated strikes on nuclear and military sites across Iran in what became known as the 12-day war. The aim was clear: destroy Iran’s nuclear-enrichment facilities amid warnings that Tehran was dangerously close to developing a nuclear weapon. But conflicting reports in the immediate aftermath l…
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The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation 27:51

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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. In September, President Trump and the U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a press conference in which they made extraordinary new claims about autism. They suggested a potential link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and the development of autism. They also…
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Meeting settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank 26:30

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Attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have broken UN records this year, reaching the highest level in almost 20 years. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed a “minority” that “does not represent the large settler public”. Meanwhile, Israel’s security cabinet has just approved the recognition of 19 new …
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Is Trump looking for war with Venezuela? 26:47

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Tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a dangerous tipping point. The Trump administration has accused president Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug cartel and declared Maduro's government a “foreign terrorist organisation”. President Trump has also ordered a naval blockade of the country’s oil-sanctioned exports using what he calls “the l…
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How do we adapt to the cold? 26:29

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When some people are wandering around in shorts and a t-shirt, others are wrapped up in warm coats and jumpers. How come our responses to cold weather are so different? People have been living in cold environments for thousands of years. So why do some of us struggle with the cold more than others, and what, if any, adaptations have our bodies made…
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Why K-beauty is everywhere 26:51

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The promise of pore-free, glassy, youthful-looking skin has made Korean beauty products a global phenomenon. Americans spent as much $1.7bn (£1.3bn) on K-beauty in 2024, according to industry estimates, and the US now imports more cosmetics from South Korea than any other country. How did the South Korean government help K-beauty ride the soft powe…
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As You Wish, Rob Reiner 1:14:31

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The week felt heavy, so we reached for the stories and rituals that hold us together. We start with a quick programming note for the holidays, then slide into the things that actually lift our moods: football catharsis, Krampus Fest dreams, and the strange power of a Taylor Swift doc to make us laugh, cry, and clap in the living room. From there, w…
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Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think 26:28

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After the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, Australia tightened its gun laws, and has since been considered a world-leading example by gun control advocates of how to lessen the chances of mass shootings occurring. However, the mass murder of at least 15 people in an antisemitic attack at Bondi beach on Sunday has again raised the issue of gun access, …
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What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine? 26:38

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President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ following talks in Berlin with European officials and a delegation from Ukraine. But is it? As the fourth anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion approaches, no peace deal can be agreed without Vladimir Putin’s support. Can he be persuaded to accept anything short of a Russian vict…
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The Bondi Beach massacre and the rise of antisemitic violence 27:09

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Australia is reeling after its deadliest mass shooting in decades, in which gunmen opened fire on Jewish people gathered for a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach in Sydney. At least 16 people have been killed – among them a 10-year-old and a Holocaust survivor. The massacre has triggered a reckoning in Australia and beyond. While some are asking how thi…
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Why Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace deal unravelled 26:43

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Fighting broke out last week on the Thai-Cambodian border, despite a US-brokered ceasefire in July. The conflict was one of the eight wars that President Trump claimed to have ended, so why did this peace deal unravel? We speak to Jonathan Head, the BBC’s southeast Asia correspondent, from Surin on the Thai side of the border. Producers: Xandra Ell…
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Can you play the guitar underwater? 26:29

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Smashing up guitars is a classic rock star activity, but how about drowning them? Seven-year-old listener Cornelius asked CrowdScience to find out what happens if you play a guitar underwater. Could this be the next avant-garde music sensation? Host and amateur musician Caroline Steel tackles Cornelius’ question with the help of one increasingly so…
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The murders that moved a nation: Italy’s new femicide law 26:44

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**This episode contains descriptions of abuse and violence** In November, the Italian parliament voted unanimously to introduce the term “femicide” into the country’s legal code. The murder of a woman – on account of her gender – is now a distinct crime, punishable with a life sentence. The United Nations reported that last year nearly 50,000 women…
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What's In The Box Santa? 1:16:15

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What if the toy aisle was actually a story engine? We crack open the sticker book of Gen X memory to uncover the real origins, marketing magic, and cultural chaos behind the 80s toys that defined a generation. From the sweet scent of Strawberry Shortcake to the riot-fueled rise of Cabbage Patch Kids, we follow the trail of how small design choices—…
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A Future Tense retrospective  29:06

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This is the program’s final episode and, as such, we look back over the past 17 years. What did the future look like back in 2009 when the show first aired? What have been the major trends during that time? Which predictions came to fruition and which didn’t? And what cautions do our guests have as we look ahead? Guests Mica Sifry – US-based writer…
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Why the US says Europe is facing ‘civilisational erasure’ 26:45

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Europe is facing the prospect of ‘civilizational erasure’. That is the official view of the Trump administration, as put in a radical policy document that was released late last week. The US government’s new National Security Strategy paints the most complete picture yet of who the administration sees as its allies and its adversaries, and it has l…
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How Syria is rebuilding after the fall of a dictator 26:50

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This week, Syrians have been celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime and the end of almost 14 years of civil war. In the year since, the former jihadist turned leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has been on an international charm offensive. But has life improved for ordinary Syrians back home? And has Sharaa proven himself to be the…
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59: Peace Over Perfection with DeAnne Bruinsma 27:00

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What if your home became the place where people exhale the moment they walk in? That picture guides our conversation with Deanne, a longtime friend who has spent decades turning ordinary rooms into a refuge—welcoming neighbors, college kids, missionaries, and foster children with a calm, open-handed approach that prioritizes people over performance…
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Will a social media ban for Australian teens work? 26:30

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**This episode contains discussion of bullying and suicide** Australian teens are bracing for a new law coming into effect this week that will ban social media accounts for anyone under the age of 16. The Government says the legislation is designed to protect the mental wellbeing of Australian children and teens – but it’s already proving controver…
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How the National Guard shooting accelerated Trump’s immigration crackdown 26:59

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After an Afghan national was charged with shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC, President Donald Trump called for sweeping changes in immigration policy and pledged to "permanently pause migration" from all "third world countries". Afghan nationals, especially those who worked with the US mission in Afghanistan, may now find themsel…
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Can we turn deserts green? 33:04

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Can we turn the world’s deserts green? CrowdScience listener Youcef is captivated by the idea of bringing water back to Earth’s driest landscapes. With sea levels rising and huge stretches of land drying out each year, he wonders whether redirecting seawater inland could offer a solution to both problems. Presenter Alex Lathbridge sets out to inves…
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The Fifa-Trump bromance 27:11

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Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, is widely expected to award Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize on Friday, at the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC. The prize has led to scrutiny over Infantino’s close relationship with Trump, along with concerns that Trump might move matches from host cities and fears over visa delays or ref…
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Game Over 1:17:39

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The glow of a cabinet screen. The clack of a trackball. The thrum of a Skee-Ball lane in the back of a noisy boardwalk hall. We go all-in on arcade culture—where it started, why it exploded, and how those simple, perfect loops still hook us decades later. We trace the timeline from penny arcades and pinball to Atari’s first experiments, then the br…
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Is AI really taking over the internet? 29:06

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How many of the articles you see on the internet are actually written by AI, not by humans? We'll give you a figure based on the latest research. Also, why is Google moving away from its well-established search-engine algorithm in favour of AI-generated summaries; The importance of remembering that urban planning isn't just about buildings, it's ab…
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How did a Chinese spiritual movement build a US media empire? 27:31

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When China began cracking down on the spiritual movement Falun Gong in the 1990s, its leader and some followers moved to the United States. From there, they started the Epoch Times, a free newsletter. But in the past decade, the organisation has grown to become a conservative media empire – with a Pentagon press pass, a slick TV arm, and many milli…
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Why has Trump pardoned Honduras’s drug trafficker ex-president? 26:47

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President Donald Trump has pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who was serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking and weapons offences. It was only last year that Hernández was convicted in a New York courtroom of being part of a huge drug trafficking conspiracy, after being extradited to the US. Prosecutors said th…
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58: Choosing A Calm (Countercultural) Christmas 18:49

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What if the most memorable part of December isn’t the packed calendar but the quiet moments at home? We open the bins of decorations and talk about a countercultural Christmas built on simple traditions, secret generosity, and a steady gaze on Jesus. From watercolor afternoons and gingerbread chaos to favorite stories read by the tree, we reframe “…
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The death of reading 26:47

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Are we living through the slow death of reading - replaced by an addictive screen culture that fragments our attention and floods us with trivial or unreliable information? Writer and voracious reader James Marriott believes we are entering a post-literate age with profoundly negative consequences for education, culture and democracy itself. In tod…
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How big is a rainbow? 29:03

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When listener Sakura’s husband came home from his morning walk in Cambridgeshire, UK, he told her about a massive rainbow he’d seen. But when he showed her a picture, she didn’t think it was particularly large. So how big is a rainbow really? Are they always the same size? And if some are bigger than others, is there a limit? To find the answers, p…
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When popes get political 26:44

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Pope Leo is on his first official visit abroad, and there are already signs he’s willing to use his position to speak out on controversial matters. His recent comments about abortion and the rights of migrants have created headlines in the United States, and raised eyebrows from some conservatives who see the first American pope challenging Preside…
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Scales Of Mass Destruction 52:11

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Sun, pelicans, and a stubborn thermostat set the scene for a Florida catch‑up that quickly shifts into big news and even bigger monsters. We start with family stories, beach walks on Sanibel, and the joy of tiny airports that save you from giant-hub headaches. Then we share a win we’ve been chasing for months: our new website is live, and the merch…
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A tale of two futuristic cities 29:06

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Designing a futuristic city is a fraught task — a mixture of ambition, state of the art technology, inevitable budget blowouts and the need to not just inspire, but awe. We get an update on the progress of two mega metropolises — Xiongan in China and Neom in Saudi Arabia. Also, how a better understanding of the brain can help deter future conflicts…
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Shein: How the fast fashion disruptor ran into real world problems 26:56

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The backlash over the opening of Shein’s first brick and mortar store in Paris this month is just one in a series of controversies and complaints over the ultra-fast fashion retailer. As the company looks to go public, we explore whether its business model can withstand the world’s scrutiny. Laura Bicker, the BBC’s China Correspondent, tells us wha…
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