Society

#274: Meet China's "full-time children"

And what they reveal about the changes in China’s economy

May 2 • Andrew Methven

22:10

#272: Rise of the “mockupation” in China

And the companies making money out of this surprising new trend

Apr 18 • Andrew Methven

23:12

#271: Top live-streamer in trust crisis

Dong Yuhui caught selling fake international brand

Apr 11 • Andrew Methven

25:23

#270: Education influencer dies at age 41

Reactions to the sudden death of Zhang Xuefeng

Apr 4 • Andrew Methven

23:45

#269: Rumours of layoffs at major tech companies

Trying to resist is like a "mantis trying to stop a chariot"

Mar 28 • Andrew Methven

21:13

#268: Top university scraps 16 degree courses

Sparking widespread concerns over AI replacing creative industry jobs

Mar 21 • Andrew Methven

21:42

#264: Trying to keep up with Horse Year viral memes

Puns, homophones, and unexpected Horse Year hotshots

Feb 21 • Andrew Methven

24:08

#261: 32-year-old software developer dies of overwork

And China’s brutal work culture is still very much alive

Jan 31 • Andrew Methven

21:54

#260: China’s hottest new app

Why "Are You Dead" has got so popular so fast

Jan 24 • Andrew Methven

21:52

#259: Woman in rural Henan takes her own life to avoid marriage

The huge pressures of "marriage nagging"

Jan 17 • Andrew Methven

23:34

258: China’s latest internet slang phrase, what it means, and why it’s important

And how it offers a glimpse into how young people in China are feeling about life

Jan 10 • Andrew Methven

21:21

#257: Retired museum director accused of stealing national treasures

Nanjing Museum in the spotlight for systematic theft and corruption

Jan 3 • Andrew Methven

23:22

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