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Round Table China
Round Table is a premier English radio/podcast show, straight from Beijing. Hear what's buzzing on the Internet and the main streets, see the latest lifestyle trends, and feel the pulse of life in China, Round Table is your golden ticket. With dynamic cultural exchanges between hosts from diverse ba...
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831 episodis
Inside the 2026 World Cup
Every four years, the World Cup takes over the planet. But behind the viral moments and dramatic goals lies a much bigger story. We're talking global...
SIFF 2026: when Shanghai becomes a movie set
The Shanghai International Film Festival is back and completely different this year, breaking records with over 4,100 submissions from 125 countries....
The dark side of weight loss camps
What if your shortcut to a better body came with hidden costs? Luxury weight loss camps are booming, promising fast results and a summer transformatio...
The battle against the bite
As mosquito-borne diseases spread, Chinese cities are taking action. But a proposal coming from one company in the U.S. is another story. Releasing ov...
Ancient wisdom for the digital generation
Our ancestors built the Parthenon and the Forbidden City. We are scrolling screens. Turns out, both can coexist. In China and elsewhere in the world,...
When poverty ends, what begins?
China lifted nearly 100 million people out of poverty, a feat praised worldwide. But the real test begins now. How do you keep poverty from coming bac...
The rise of the robot housekeeper
Do you still fold your own laundry? That might feel very 2025. In some cities across China, household robots are already working alongside human clean...
China to expand housing fund usage
Between the down payment, the mortgage, and the repairs, owning a home is never as simple as getting the keys. The government is proposing broader use...
The Gaokao now
The Gaokao is here. In 2026, with AI and smart classrooms reshaping education, what has become of this tradition? Forget the scores for a minute. What...
Rise up for World Oceans Day
Take a deep breath. Half the oxygen you just inhaled came from one place, the ocean. But right now, that invisible life support system is sending dist...
Are you in your Odyssey years?
You know that feeling when everyone else seems to have it figured out and you're just wandering? The Odyssey time of life may have you wondering how t...
Rethinking our relationship with our planet
World Environment Day is no longer just about emissions and tree planting. This year, the UN wants us to reimagine our economies and our relationship...
Pickleball, Hyrox, and China's new fitness fix
From pickleball to Hyrox, the way China is getting fit is changing. Across the country, 800 million people took part in outdoor sports last year. Reti...
The big power pricing shake-up
For decades, Chinese factories and families saved money by waiting until midnight to use bulk electricity. But as solar power floods the grid, the che...
Digital fingerprints: High-tech security for ancient artifacts
Centuries of art history, billions of dollars, and one problem that may finally have a solution. Fingerprint of Things (FoT) technology now allows res...
Move over for matcha mania!
From lattes and cakes to bottled drinks and soft serve, matcha is everywhere right now, and China makes a huge percentage of the world's supply. Farme...
Are you suffering from vegetable anxiety?
Vegetable anxiety is trending. Young diners feel "anxious" if there isn't enough produce on the plate. That's a strange twist, because getting anyone...
A penny for your AI thoughts?
You remember when the internet just handed everything over for free. Maps, music, random facts at three in the morning. Nobody asked who was really pa...
The Soapbox: mom vs everyone else
A mother wants to protect her child from bullying. So she files a complaint. Then another. Then she goes after a university professor. The problem? No...
The best AI for kids? Maybe none at all
AI chatbots, storytelling robots, and companion apps are entertaining, comforting, and teaching kids earlier than ever. But China's Ministry of Educat...
The Full Circle: motorcycles, university campuses, and Qiaopi
What do motorcycles, letters from overseas, and university campuses have in common? On the surface, nothing. But dig a little deeper, and nothing is t...
Is Gen Z the last generation of smokers?
The UK just passed a radical ban: no tobacco for anyone born after 2008. Meanwhile, Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Hong Kong are using AI and other...
Is quitting underrated?
Think about something you held onto for too long. A job, a project, a goal that just wasn't working. We all love stories about people who never gave u...
Can AI go underwater?
AI doesn't just eat data. It devours power, water, and land. So what happens when you run out of all three? China answered by going underwater. Off Sh...
Qiaopi: when letters held families together
How did Chinese migrants send money and messages home before phones or banks existed? They did not click send. Instead, they handed cash and letters t...
Dorm hustle or dorm trouble?
You share a room, you share the space, and you might even share the chores. But what happens when your roommate starts running a business from the top...
Should universities be open to everyone?
Tourists wander into lecture halls. Students grumble about lost seats. All because one university in China decided to open its campus to the public. S...
The multi-layered onion of teaching parents tech
There comes a moment when the person who taught you to tie your shoes asks you how to open an app. For many young people, that moment repeats itself....
The Soapbox: Anxiety bags
Gen Z in the United States has taken up a new self-care hobby. For those who suffer from anxiety, people are packing small comfort bags to help them g...
How technology is empowering China's flood control system
Flood season is hitting harder than ever. This year, China isn't just waiting for disasters to happen. It's seeing them coming. Faster warnings. Smart...
Hotpot just got a rulebook
Hotpot. A dish with dozens of regional forms across China alone. It has gotten so big that entire industries have grown up around the stove. Now we're...
The real Xizang
To some, Xizang is considered sacred, remote, untouched by modernity. A postcard frozen in time. But 75 years ago, peaceful liberation set in motion a...
Are we ready to watch humans again?
Zero celebrities. Zero big budget. Zero marketing push. And somehow, a tiny short drama named 'Enemy' exploded across Chinese social media in days. Wh...
Chinese motorcycles: from factory to podium
Motorcycles in China were once just cheap, utilitarian transport. But today? They represent freedom, adventure, and identity. So what changed? Champio...
The Why: 103-grade gasoline?
Something new appeared at a major motorsport event in the Taklamakan Desert recently. It's a type of gasoline most drivers have never seen before: 103...
Russia-China trade: beyond the headlines
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for a state visit. Trade and education lead the headlines, but what is actually happening on the ground...
Delivery's old problem meets its solution
You order food and it crosses the city with no problem. Then it hits the building entrance and just stops. That's the old problem. But a new handoff s...
Beijing says yes to bikes on trains
On weekends in Beijing, a few subway lines are trying something new: letting cyclists bring their bikes onboard. You ride to the station, take the tra...
China's "most pampered child"
May 18 is International Museum Day, and this year's theme is "Museums Uniting a Divided World." It reminds us that across time and place, we share uni...
Can growth go green?
For decades, industrialization meant a trade-off: growth versus environmental damage. Today, China is exploring a different path—where development and...