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Are the poor in America being left behind?
Episode 252
Inflation tops the chart of issues plaguing America, with 77% of Republicans and 52% of Democrats saying it is a ‘very big problem’ according to rece…
2 years, 10 months ago
Intersection of global peace and literature
Episode 251
Author, journalist, and key opinion leader Nury Vittachi joins us on the show. He discusses how children's literature can incubate the next generatio…
2 years, 10 months ago
Is workplace harassment worsening for women?
Episode 250
According to a new 2023 publication by Deloitte, amid glimpses of progress, problems regarding working women’s mental health are still waiting to be …
2 years, 10 months ago
The US job market, too few workers or not enough pay?
Episode 249
While there are 9.5 million jobs with no qualified applicants in the US, there are 5.6 million working age Americans who have given up on getting a j…
2 years, 10 months ago
Some good news in combatting anti-Asian hate?
Episode 248
While a new survey shows an increase in anti-Asian hate and discrimination, we also see some small victories in the battle against anti-Asian hate in…
2 years, 10 months ago
The future and industry in China: An inside peak
Episode 247
Lee Barrett is an engineer and social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. A citizen of the UK living in China, he makes videos …
2 years, 10 months ago
Deforestation is accelerating global warming
Episode 246
What is the state of Earth's old growth forests? While countries like China and Vietnam are both reforesting at impressive rates, it is not enough to…
2 years, 10 months ago
Has tipping in the US become a nightmare?
Episode 245
UK’s Express calls tipping in the US a tourist’s ‘nightmare.’ Why has it spiraled out of control? And how do people show appreciation for good servic…
2 years, 10 months ago
Can China’s Poverty Alleviation Tactics work globally?
Episode 244
Professor Michael Dunford is a Visiting Professor at Chinese Academy of Sciences. We discuss China’s economic history. He explains China’s fight to e…
2 years, 10 months ago
Paying your bills by triage
Episode 243
With prices climbing and homelessness on the rise in the US, the economy feels increasingly unfair for poor Americans. What can those less well-off d…
2 years, 11 months ago