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How did China grow twice as fast as the US?
Episode 321
Today with us is Ben Norton, an investigative journalist and analyst. Ben is the founder and editor of Geopolitical Economy Report. He lived in and r…
2 years, 2 months ago
35 years in China as an entrepreneur
Episode 320
We are joined by Mitchell Presnick, an American who is a Visiting Fellow of Practice at Harvard, founder of Super 8 Hotels China, 35-year resident of…
2 years, 3 months ago
Would you buy a house with a friend?
Episode 319
According to the BBC, 63% of new home buyers are now jointly signing mortgages. Given the dramatic increase in the cost of both renting and buying a …
2 years, 3 months ago
Do American adults need allowances?
Episode 318
In 1980's America, in the Suburbs of California, young Jason got 2 dollars a week from his mom and dad. But in today's America, many adult Gen Z kids…
2 years, 3 months ago
Beyond Women's Day
Episode 317
UN Women designated this year's Women's Day theme as 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress.' How do we transcend gender roles? And how does China's T…
2 years, 3 months ago
Understanding China's Two Sessions
Episode 316
China's annual Two Sessions is imminent and forms the cornerstone of China's Whole-Process People's Democracy. American Professor Josef Gregory Mahon…
2 years, 3 months ago
How visiting China changed one man's outlook?
Episode 315
We discuss how visiting China for the first time in 2017 changed a British man's mind about the country. Steven Weaver is a semi-retired language tea…
2 years, 3 months ago
Can we store sunlight with good old bricks?
Episode 314
Sure, Solar power generates plenty of energy during the day time. Hydropower generates power when there isn’t a drought. Wind turbines generate power…
2 years, 3 months ago
What can Americans learn from China?
Episode 313
Geopolitical writer S.L. Kanthan joins us in discussing how traveling more can increase one's wisdom. We talk about the future of geopolitical econom…
2 years, 3 months ago
Travel to China in 2024
Episode 312
Chinese tourists are the largest group of tourists globally. They are highly educated and are great savers who love to splurge on overseas travels. A…
2 years, 4 months ago