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Intermediate | Ordering Fancy Coffee

We know you've been ordering coffee in Chinese since your Newbie days, but have you been ordering fancy coffee? You know, the kind with cream and sugar and chocolate sprinkles? Because we sure are, and it's high time we invited you into our wonderful world... of fancy coffee. Epi ... Show More

14m 9s

Jul 6

Upper-intermediate | The Auntie Bai Show

Ah, the problems of others. The landlord is raising the rent just a bit too high. Someone's lover has run off with someone else. A wayward son can't seem to find his way. For some, hearing about these problems is reason enough to end a conversation or leave the room, but for othe ... Show More

21m 1s

Jul 3

Intermediate | I wet the bed!

Ah, bed wetting. Whether it's your young child, or your "friend" who had that "totally realistic dream where I was using the toilet," bed wetting is a fact of life. Learn the key vocabulary to discuss it in this lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1667

13m 43s

Sep 2023

Newbie | How is business?

Now, due to being asked so many personal questions by nosy neighbors, we know you all were waiting for the lesson on 'none of your business.' However, in addition to gossip, doing business in China is another great topic of conversation. Listen in to this podcast and l ... Show More

17m 13s

Sep 2024

SHE'S BACK BABY! Let's talk beauty... Beauty.

Season 2: The Real Talk on Beauty – Episode Highlights Welcome to Season 2! We’re diving headfirst into the world of beauty, but not the kind you see on billboards. We’re talking about the real, personal, and sometimes complicated relationship ... Show More

28m 11s

Jan 2023

71: FYC: For your Corruption

Hi friends, happy Thursday! Welcome to the Dark History podcast. It’s Award Show Season Babbbyyy. The Glitz! The Glamour! The Scandal?!?! Oh yes, Award Shows are full of scandals, corruption, and buying awards. In today’s episode, we go to the very beginning of Awards Shows and h ... Show More

44m 12s

Mar 2024

Elementary | Caught in the Act

Sure, we've all got our skeletons in the closet. It's just when someone opens the door that we get a little red in the face. In today's podcast, the boss makes a slightly uncomfortable discovery. Should you find yourself entangled in a little 'office scandal,&# ... Show More

11m 30s

Jun 2023

Elementary | Wang Wei's Diary: Food and Girls

In today's diary entry, we get the male perspective on life in the world of Li Yan, Yang Jie and Wang Wei. Why does Wang Wei stare at Yang Jie every day? Is there blossoming romance? Will this be the start of an titillating love triangle? Listen in to this podcast as we te ... Show More

20m 28s

Dec 2023

The Ugly Side of Beauty

We like to tell kids, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But from a very early age, we humans are doing just that — judging others based on how they look. This week, we bring you the second part of our look at the science of beauty and talk with psychologists <a href="https:// ... Show More

50m 54s

Sep 2021

78. If Looks Could Kill: Beauty Pageant Crimes

This week we bring you some historical perspective on beauty pageants in America and the psychological impact it has on contestants, as well as two cases with beauty queens at the center of serious criminal activity. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.l ... Show More

1h 32m

Feb 2022

Quite a Character

Let's take a look as some crooked characters today on a tour through the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio. ... Show More

9m 26s

Oct 2018

Vanity & Sanity

What is beauty? Maybe the answer is unknowable. For this week's caller, searching for the answer to that question has been the source of a lot of emotions: anger, depression, anxiety, jealousy and sometimes happiness. This episode is brought to you by Ulta ... Show More

1h 3m

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