Episodios

  • THE FULL CIRCLE: Palace restoration, pink salt, stalking exes

    THE FULL CIRCLE: Palace restoration, pink salt, stalking exes
    Jan 9 2026
    Welcome to the inaugural edition of a brand-new segment "The Full Circle". The premise is simple, but we think the results will be fascinating: each week, we look back at three stories from the Round Table podcast, stories that might have seemed distinct in the moment. But here, we examine them side by side, searching for the underlying theme or unexpected connection that brings them together! On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
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    14 m
  • China tech shines bright at CES

    China tech shines bright at CES
    Jan 9 2026
    Welcome to Las Vegas, where the neon lights are bright, but the tech booths are somehow brighter. This year at CES, you couldn't toss a microchip without hitting a company promising to revolutionize the world with AI. Forget the casinos; the real jackpots were being hit on the showroom floor. We look at the highlights and see how Chinese tech companies are placing their bets this year. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
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    39 m
  • When your receipt becomes your reward card

    When your receipt becomes your reward card
    Jan 8 2026
    What if every green purchase earned you tangible rewards? A major new national plan is betting that a points-for-discounts system is the key to unlocking mass green consumption. This is how the initiative could turn your environmental choice into real savings, making sustainability the smartest buy on the shelf. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    26 m
  • Unearthing the treasure in our trash

    Unearthing the treasure in our trash
    Jan 8 2026
    Our cities' greatest resource isn't buried underground; it's hidden in plain sight within the very waste we discard. We journey into the world of urban mining to discover how yesterday's forgotten trash is being reclaimed as tomorrow's essential materials and how this process is turning our cityscapes into a new frontier of resource wealth. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    27 m
  • Curation, authenticity, and the male persona

    Curation, authenticity, and the male persona
    Jan 7 2026
    When a persona goes viral for the wrong reasons, what comes next? We examine the backlash against the "performative male," tracing the arc from a staged aesthetic to a social tipping point. Authentic self-expression, or just repackaged performance? / Has the stinky durian become the hottest item in the supermarket (16:52)? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    24 m
  • Harbin turns ice into gold

    Harbin turns ice into gold
    Jan 7 2026
    What if winter itself became a city's most valuable asset? In Harbin, ice is not mere artistry; it is the powerful engine driving a booming economy. We're going inside the world's largest snow festival to see how a frozen wonderland is creating a red-hot tourist boom. On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    29 m
  • A decade-long wait ends in the Forbidden City

    A decade-long wait ends in the Forbidden City
    Jan 6 2026
    After ten years of "Do Not Disturb" signs, the most powerful room in the Forbidden City is back in business. Want to see where the Qing emperors actually lived, worked, and… gossiped? The Hall of Mental Cultivation is finally open. / Why do we doom-scroll our partner's ex (14:49)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei
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    22 m
  • China's path to universal childcare

    China's path to universal childcare
    Jan 6 2026
    China has officially entered a new era of demographic governance with the unveiling of the draft Childcare Services Law. While only about 8% of children under three are currently enrolled in formal childcare, the central government is now positioning it not as a private luxury but as a“basic public service." The draft introduces a mandatory national qualification system and comprehensive background checks. This marks a significant step toward professionalizing a sector long dominated by less regulated and often costly private providers. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei
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    31 m
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