Shows
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 11: Chinese Social Media and Ukraine with Mengyu DongLucia and Caiwei discuss the rise in COVID cases in Shanghai. (0:34)Mengyu joins the conversation and gives us an introduction on the Chinese digital sentiment around the Ukraine/Russia conflict. (4:58)We explore angles that state-sponsored media utilize in framing the conflict. (5:00)Are both Western and Chinese social media outlets using this conflict as a reason to drive a further wedge between cultures? (14:42)How are average netizens on Weibo trying to help people impacted by the conflict? (18:19)Does the Chinese gov's support of Russia impact the Western perception of Asian A...2022-04-2530 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 10: Hip Hop History and Culture in China with Wes ChenCaiwei reintroduces herself as a China Correspondent and we give updates on the 1990 Institute and discuss the murder of Christina Lee. (0:34)Wes joins the conversation (2:42)Wes shares how he started the Park, the first Chinese hip hop radio station/podcast. (5:00)Caiwei/Lucia share their first memories listening to hip hop in China and Wes gives a breakdown of the evolution of the genre (9:00)How did hip hop get accepted into Chinese and broadly, Asian culture? (13:40)Do Chinese artists recognize the roots of hip hop and Wes' views on cultural...2022-03-0146 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 6: Dating and Masculinity in China with Caiwei ChenLucia and Siyuan share their own dating stories (3:03)Caiwei joins the conversation (6:30)The problem with Tinder in big cities (12:50)Dating apps in China and who uses what (16:34)Shanghai Marriage Market (18:06)Stigma on dating apps, family pressure (20:59)Difficulties of dating as a high achieving woman in China (24:48)Chinese toxic masculinity (26:58)Is there a casual dating phase in China? (28:45)Changing perception of masculinity in China (34:03)Desirability of ABCs (37:30)English Teachers in China (43:08)NOTESChaoyang Trap...2021-11-3050 min