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Is it a vacation if you Don't take a selfie?
Episode 72
Yes, yes, the world is kind of still enduring the pandemic, but that doesn't stop us from sharing travel stories! Jesse and Tom share stories of thei…
4 years, 2 months ago
What is the documentary A Christmas Without China all about?
Episode 71
Lights, Camera, Action! This episode, Jesse talks to co-host Tom Xia about his experience directing films in China, why he was inspired to start maki…
4 years, 2 months ago
Studying abroad at USC: not what we expected!
Episode 70
Jesse Appell is the guest host of The Bridge. Jesse is an American comedian who spent nine years performing stand-up comedy in Chinese and enjoys a l…
4 years, 2 months ago
Settling down in a new city? Everything starts with renting
Episode 68
Eviction Moratoriums are ending soon in waves across many states in the U.S.. Real estate is being bought up by Wall Street. How can you stay ahead i…
4 years, 2 months ago
Is the fear of growing older the same in different cultures?
Episode 67
As people approach their twilight years, often there is some fear of growing older. The Bridge looks at the issue of aging throughout our lives, what…
4 years, 2 months ago
How to make a science fiction movie in China?
Episode 66
The Bridge asks a pair of professional director-producers about what it takes to make a movie in today’s market. We discuss the growing genre of scie…
4 years, 3 months ago
Fast fashion or fast pollution? That's the question
Episode 65
We are collectively making enough fashion trash that it simply cannot be given away and re-used. Even donations are simply going into landfills. The …
4 years, 3 months ago
Is it Time for a checkup?
Episode 64
With the pandemic, a lot of people have been putting off health checkups, especially for cancer and age related disease. We are getting to the point …
4 years, 3 months ago
Is the US economy downshifting? Or is this fancy language for the Middle Class getting squeezed?
Episode 63
Many economists are warning of inflation, low wages, and near term interest rate increases. Will this mean the end of the US middle class? How can we…
4 years, 3 months ago
Have big brands erased global cultures?
Episode 62
Global chains and amenities have popped up the world over. From soda, to pop stars to soda pop, the world’s cities are saturated with the branding of…
4 years, 3 months ago