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Is “smart” tech the new stupid? Tech addiction, sleep-disturbing blue-light, electromagnetic radiation, and goldfish-level attention span… how can we do better? On the Smarter Tech podcast, safe tech advocate Nick Pineault and his guests will inspire you to use technology in a way that’s safe, mindful and health-promoting. Episodes release monthly. Topics will include the risks of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation, artificial light and health, tech addiction, children and scree ...
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The NüVoices podcast is hosted by NüVoices members Chenni Xu, Cindy Gao, Joanna Chiu, Sophia Yan, Jessie Lau, and Megan Cattel who explore the work of women in media, academia and the arts in Greater China, the impact of abuses of power, international and domestic politics, and their own personal stories. This podcast is wholly coordinated, produced, and edited by the NüVoices board.
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A Career in Diplomacy, Influence and Impact with Wenchi Yu
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This week, we have co-hosts Chenni Xu and Solarina Ho in conversation with Wenchi Yu on the current landscape of the US-China-Taiwan relationship and working as a bridge-builder in this arena. In this episode, Wenchi discusses how her identity is the throughline of her career in labor rights, civil rights, diplomacy, media and non-profit leadership…
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How I Stopped Being a Model Minority with Anne Anlin Cheng
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This week, we have host Stephanie Tam in conversation with Anne Anlin Cheng about her book, Ordinary Disasters: How I Stopped Being a Model Minority, which debuted in September 2024 and was published by Pantheon. In this episode, Anne discusses her journey from academic scholarship to a personal, deeply vulnerable "new kind of writing." After decad…
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Podcast Crossover: Feminist Rebels from Face-Off: the U.S. vs China with Jane Perlez
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This week the NüVoices podcasting team is thrilled to share a special crossover podcast episode from Jane Perlez' Face-Off: The U.S. vs China, on "Feminist Rebels". This is the fifth episode in the podcast's second season, focusing on the feminist wave in Greater China and where we stand now. The NüVoices podcast interview with Jane aired on Februa…
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Let Only Red Flowers Bloom, a Conversation with Emily Feng
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This week, NüVoices co-founder and host Joanna Chiu spoke to returning guest Emily Feng about her new book, Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China. In this episode, Emily and Joanna discuss her recent reporting trip to Syria, how her waiting at the Beijing Airport inspired her to write a book about identity in Chin…
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Scam Inc. from The Economist, a Conversation with Sue-Lin Wong
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This week, NüVoices co-hosts Chenni Xu and Megan Cattel speak to return guest Sue-Lin Wong about her current beat as South East Asia correspondent for The Economist and her investigative journalism into the world of scams that touches on human trafficking, money laundering and corruption. In this episode, Sue-Lin discusses her inspiration for Scam …
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Living As A “Wifi Refugee” w/ Shannon Rowan
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Like millions of others around the world, photojournalist and author Shannon Rowan has become a “Wifi refugee”, suffering from a slew of symptoms related to human-made EMF exposures. In this conversation, she shares her journey and reveals how she turned her suffering into purpose. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/099…
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A Career in Foreign Correspondence and Podcasting with Jane Perlez
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This week, hosts and NüVoices board members Chenni Xu and Megan Cattel on to discuss a career in foreign correspondence and podcasting with veteran New York Times journalist Jane Perlez. She was also the Beijing bureau chief for The Times until 2019. In this episode, Jane discusses her long-standing foreign correspondence career, which spans Africa…
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Detox From Plastics & Reset Your Microbiome w/ Dr. Marco Ruggiero
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One of the most fascinating guests we ever had on this podcast is back! This time, Dr. Ruggiero shares how he helped develop a probiotic supplement which can help you detox from micro- and nano plastics, and how studying the microbiome of newborns led to an incredible breakthrough in probiotic science. Full show notes available at: https://theemfgu…
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Ditch Big Tech With The Above Phone w/ Hakeem Anwar
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Big tech is spying on us - and selling our information to corporate interests who do not necessarily have our best interests at heart. The Above Phone helps privacy-conscious people take back that control - while still using the smartphone functionality you like. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/097…
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Encore: Chinese Canadian Immigrant Histories with Arlene Chan and Melanie Ng
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Happy holiday season to all! This month, we are re-sharing a 2022 episode in honor of Sheila Wiecke, one of the episode’s interviewees, who passed away in October 2023 in Vancouver, Canada. Please also check out our free bonus episode where Sheila shares more details about her immigration journey during the Chinese Civil War. In this encore episode…
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This week, we have host Chenni Xu to discuss the new book of an old friend from her expat days in Beijing, Qin Qin (formerly Lisa Qin), Model Minority Gone Rogue: How an unfulfilled daughter of a tiger mother went way off-script, which debuted earlier this year in Australia and New Zealand and was published by Hachette. In this episode, Qin Qin dis…
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Cell Towers Are NOT Safe - The Scientific Evidence w/ Nick Pineault
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Should you worry about the radiation emitted by cell phone towers? In this episode, Nick reviews the latest, damning scientific evidence which clearly demonstrates why cell towers are inherently unsafe. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/095By Nick Pineault - Author & Advocate for safe technologies
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Bioelectricity, Magnets & The Schumann Resonance w/ Dr. George Roth
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In this fascinating discussion, Nick & Dr. George Roth talk about new discoveries around bioelectricity, how to use special magnets to help the body heal from old injuries (including TBI). They also dive into how Dr. Roth developed a unique kind of Schumann resonance generator. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/094…
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ISLA Project: Low-EMF Housing In Nicaragua w/ Michael Cobb
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Many people have dreamed of creating a low-EMF community, most have failed. The ISLA project in Nicaragua is one of the few exceptions, and will start construction in early 2025. In this episode, Nick talks with ECI Developments' Mike Cobb who shares all about this new low-EMF, low-chemicals housing project in Nicaragua. Full show notes available a…
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The 1st Zero Blue Light Tablet: Meet “Daylight” w/ Anjan Katta
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Nick was simply stunned when Anjan Katta showed him this new tablet he invented – which uses a zero blue light, zero flicker paperlike display. In this discussion, Nick and Anjan explore the difficulty of creating healthier computing products, and explore the story of how this paradigm-breaking product came to be. Full show notes available at: http…
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Looking at EHS Holistically & Where "Harmonizers" Fit In w/ Tara Williams
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In this discussion, Nick and Tara Williams discuss why a holistic approach to EHS is much more likely to work, and where the controversial “EMF Harmonizers” should fit into your recovery protocols. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/091By Nick Pineault - Author & Advocate for safe technologies
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UBC Students Podcast Special! Yi Chien Jade Ho on Anti-Gentrification Activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on Environmentalism in China
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In this two-part episode, we have Yi Chien Jade Ho on anti-gentrification activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on environmentalism in China. We are ending our spring 2024 season with a collaboration between NüVoices and four students from the University of British Columbia's Human Rights in a Globalized World class. Over the course …
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Why Are Man-Made EMFs Dangerous? (+ Best Mitigation Strategies) w/ Nick Pineault
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Why are man-made EMFs from phones, Bluetooth gadgets or Wi-Fi routers dangerous, while natural EMFs seem to be well tolerated by the body? In this episode, Nick dives deeper into EMF science and shows why just reducing the “intensity” of an EMF signal is not a panacea. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/090…
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Indigenous Activism in Taiwan with Tuhi Martukaw
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In the latest episode of our series focusing on Taiwan, Solarina Ho speaks with Tuhi Martukaw, an Indigenous policy advocate, journalist, community organizer. Solarina and Tuhi delve into what it means to be Indigenous, what reconciliation and activism look like today, as well as the communities' complicated relationship with Taiwan politics and Ta…
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Algae Superfoods: The Future of Toxin-Free Nutrition? w/ Catharine Arnston
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How do we find nutrient-dense foods in an environment that is increasingly toxic? Algae might be one of the answers. In this episode, Nick talks with Algae Expert Catharine Arnston who is at the forefront of making clean sources of spirulina and chlorella available to the public. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/089…
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Illustrator Kaitlin Chan on her graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister'
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This week, we have prolific cartoonist and illustrator Kaitlin Chan joining the podcast to discuss her recently published graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister.' Kaitlin talks about why she wanted to focus a narrative on sibling relationships, family, creative doubt, and the importance of friendship and community. This episode was hosted by Megan Cattel an…
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EMFs & Nature: Are We In Trouble? w/ Dolf Zantige
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Dolf Zantige is back on the podcast with brand new research on how EMFs impact the delicate balance of microorganisms found in rainwater, which in turn can impact soil biology, and our ability to grow food. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/088By Nick Pineault - Author & Advocate for safe technologies
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Leta Hong Fincher on the 10th Anniversary Edition of her book, Leftover Women
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When Leta Hong Fincher’s book “Leftover Women” was first published ten years ago, it was considered a seminal work on Chinese feminism. The book outlines the structural discrimination, wholly reinforced by the government, used to demonize educated women in their late twenties and early thirties who remain unmarried. A decade later, and with Xi’s co…
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The Problem With EMF Protection Claims w/ Hagen Thiers
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More and more gadgets are being marketed as “EMF protection”. Do their claims hold up to scrutiny? In this episode, Nick sits down with industry insider and inventor Hagen Thiers to explore this highly controversial topic and help you make better decisions. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/087…
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A Conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop on her book, Invitation to a Banquet
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Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! To kick off the year of the dragon, we have the one and only Fuchsia Dunlop on our podcast this week. She discusses her recent book, 'Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food.' This episode is hosted by Lijia Zhang. Thank you for your interest in our bimonthly, independent podcast. To support our…
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Feminist Activism Then & Now, a Conversation with Wanqing Zhang, Lijia Zhang & Jessie Lau
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This week, NüVoices board members and co-hosts Jessie Lau and Lijia Zhang are in conversation with Wanqing Zhang, an independent journalist, to discuss China's feminist movement taking place online. Despite formidable challenges such as censorship, harassment, and societal pressures, these feminists continue to resist patriarchal norms, as revealed…
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'How to Have an American Baby' with documentary filmmaker Leslie Tai
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Everyone in our NüVoices community: happy 2024! To start the new year, host Solarina Ho delves into the new captivating documentary, "How to Have an American Baby" with filmmaker Leslie Tai. An exploration of a shadow economy catering to Chinese tourists seeking U.S. citizenship for their newborns, the film unveils the fortunes and tragedies of the…
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Why You Should, And How to Live Without Wi-Fi w/ Nick Pineault
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A lot of folks are surprised when they hear that Nick has been living without Wi-Fi for 6 years. In this episode, he shares why using wired connections is a much safer way to go online, and exactly how you can do it too. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/086By Nick Pineault - Author & Advocate for safe technologies
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Cell Phones Disrupt Sleep & The Hubris of Scientists w/ Nick Pineault
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Did you know that cellphone radiation has been shown to shift your brainwaves, potentially disrupting your sleep? In this episode, Nick analyzes the results of 2 sleep studies, and how the scientists heading these experiments completely dismissed the importance of what they found. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/085…
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Darice Chang and Rita Jhang on #MeToo in Taiwan
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It has been more than half a year since a Facebook post referencing the Netflix drama Wave Makers sparked a wave of #MeToo revelations across Taiwanese society. In this episode, we trace the origins of the movement, what has happened since, and where things stand going forward with guests Darice Chang and Rita Jhang. Alongside host Solarina Ho, the…
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Covering Taiwan, Centering Local Perspectives: A Journalism Panel with Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee, and Emily Y. Wu
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In this special collaboration with Ghost Island Media, host Emily Y. Wu discusses the importance of local and diverse perspectives when it comes to global coverage of Taiwan. Taipei-based journalists Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee join Emily in this wide-ranging discussion. Taiwan's upcoming election has become one of the most closely monitor…
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EMFs Impacts On Water & How To Bring It Back To Coherence w/ Dolf Zantinge
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How do man-made EMFs impact water structure? What is structured, or “coherent” water, and how does it benefit the body? In this fascinating conversation, Nick picks the brain of Dolf Zantinge, founder of Analemma Wand and explores a topic that is severely under-appreciated. Full show notes available at: https://theemfguy.com/084…
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Pearl Low on Cantonese Connection and heritage language learning
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Have you ever been laughed at by family or friends when you tried speaking a new language? It's particularly disheartening when it’s the language your family speaks. In this episode, we speak to artist and illustrator Pearl Low on the difficulties of finding safe spaces for language learning, especially for heritage language learners. Heritage lang…
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