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Growing fears of a microplastics catastrophe
Episode 262
Microplastics are now being found in the remotest parts of our earth. The half-life of microplastics is hundreds of years long, according to the Roya…
2 years, 9 months ago
Debunking bad takes with Jerry Grey
Episode 261
Jerry Grey, long time British-Australian resident of China, takes on some bad takes on China from the west. From doubts of safety to cries of collaps…
2 years, 9 months ago
Recycling renewable technology
Episode 260
Electronic vehicles seem too good to be true. But, what do we do with the batteries when they reach the end of their lives? Solar panels harness the …
2 years, 9 months ago
The era of well-groomed males
Episode 259
Generational divides may suggest that younger men are taking presentation to a new level. According to CNN and Statista, “the global male grooming ma…
2 years, 9 months ago
A British-Australian describes life in China
Episode 258
James Wood has a background in information technology. Before moving to China's mainland, he lived in Japan, Thailand and Taiwan. Now living in Fuzho…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Maui fires and climate change
Episode 257
Some are calling the Maui fires the worst natural disaster in US history. With Canadian fires polluting New York city, recent flooding in Northern Ch…
2 years, 9 months ago
Doomscrolling and climate change
Episode 256
Will using paper straws save our oceans? Does caving to single-use plastics make you feel dispirited? If you spend hours reading the headlines, you m…
2 years, 9 months ago
Has AI been stealing from you?
Episode 255
Artists in the US are suing companies responsible for AI. Has AI been stealing from our artists? Can Hollywood writing be replaced by robots? What wi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Voice of a local on the Lahaina fire
Episode 254
The fire, the aftermath and a community in calamity, we invite a resident of Maui, Polina Marian onto the show. She discusses the fire, and how the c…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ancient cooling technology becoming hot again
Episode 253
With the world sweltering under the summer sun, it's time for a more creative take on what it means to stay cool and how. Did the ancient Chinese get…
2 years, 10 months ago