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09/19/2023

[Re-Release] Lissanthea TAYLOR, Parkway Health

This is a re-release of Season 01 Episode 28: The Pain Whisperer (Lissanthea Taylor, Pain Management Practitioner).

09/19/2023

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23 min
08/13/2019

The Entertainment Prince (s01e01: Philippe GAS, Shanghai Disney Resort)

At the time of recording, Philippe Gas was the President & General Manager of the Shanghai Disney Resort. Philippe is one of the most charming business leaders I’ve met, and in this interview we talk about his experiences in the five or so years that he has been with Disneyland in Shanghai, from the tail-end of the construction phase to today, where the Resort has been open for around 3 years. Among other things, we talk about how Philippe managed local and international stakeholders, about the Chinese consumer and their tastes on everything from Snow White to Star Wars, and most importantly how the Disney organisation has itself managed to adapt to the needs of the China market. Philippe and I recorded this in my apartment in Shanghai, so the sound quality isn’t as good as the interviews that I’ve done in the studio. But I hope it doesn’t distract you from what was otherwise a great conversation. Philippe Gas’ Object: A photo of Mickey Mouse on the Great Wall of China. Philippe Gas’ best purchase in China: his Niu electric scooter. Philippe Gas’ favourite restaurant: Canton Disco at The Edition. Factoid from Philippe Gas: The five timezones of China before they were combined into just one. Philippe Gas’ favourite WeChat sticker (1). (Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker) Philippe Gas’ favourite WeChat sticker (2). (Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker) To join the WeChat Group for Mosaic of China, either scan this QR Code, or search for User ID: oscar10877. After connecting, you will be manually added to the group.

08/13/2019

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39 min
03/14/2023

The Dragon Burner (Francesca VALSECCHI, Dragon Burn)

By now you've probably heard about Burning Man, the festival that in recent years attracts over 80,000 participants to the deserts of Nevada. But did you know that there's an equivalent event in China called Dragon Burn (龙焰)? Today's guest on the Mosaic of China podcast is Francesca Valsecchi, a professor at Tongji University in Shanghai and one of the active participants behind Dragon Burn. In our fun and wide-ranging chat, we discuss how she combines these two worlds under the principles of communality, immediacy and de-commodification. The episode also includes a catch-up interview with: Alex Shoer from Season 02 Episode 11 https://mosaicofchina.com/season-02-episode-11-alex-shoer 00:00 - Trailer & Intro 01:58 - Part 1 25:19 - Part 2 38:32 - Outro 40:55 - Catch-Up Interview Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at: https://mosaicofchina.com/season-03-episode-16-francesca-valsecchi Join the community: Instagram https://instagram.com/oscology LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicofchina Facebook https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina WeChat https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat

03/14/2023

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49 min
09/20/2022

The Barre Star (s03e04: Siri NORDHEJM, Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness)

I would wager that all of us have stepped foot into a gym or a fitness studio, even if it was to immediately step out again. But that's the point of today's episode with Siri Nordhejm, Co-Founder of Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness. What is it about fitness establishments that gets you passed that line, and what gets you coming back? And is it the same in China as in other places?As with all episodes of Mosaic of China, we discuss not only what the guest does, but who the guest is. So tune in to today's show to find out how someone finds themselves becoming a fitness entrepreneur in their early twenties, and finds the energy to stick with it for over a decade.

09/20/2022

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50 min
06/29/2021

The Fashion Journalist (Casey HALL, The Business of Fashion)

We started off Season 02 of the podcast with a chat with the Chief Consumer Officer of L'Oréal China. And now that we've reached Episode 22 of the season, it's time to revisit the Chinese consumer from a different angle. Our guest today is Casey Hall, who has spent the last 14 years in China as a journalist, both as the Managing Editor of a city lifestyle magazine network, and most recently as the Asia Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. Focusing on business and lifestyle topics has allowed Casey to build a career covering China news in a way that is nuanced, and based on issues affecting society and culture. And through the lens of the fashion industry, we can learn a lot about the way Chinese people - be they from different generations, or from different regions - develop their tastes, and live their lives. The episode also includes a catch-up interview with Vy Vu from Season 01 Episode 08. (https://mosaicofchina.com/season-01-episode-08-vy-vu). Chapters 00:00 - Trailer & Intro 01:12 - Part 1 19:31 - Part 2 29:32 - Outro 32:55 - Catch-Up Interview Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at https://mosaicofchina.com/season-02-episode-22-casey-hall. Join the community on Instagram (https://instagram.com/oscology), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicofchina), Facebook (https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina) or WeChat (https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat).

06/29/2021

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39 min
09/08/2020 · BONUS

Season 1 Compilation: Chinese Phrases

If you were asked to name your favourite phrase in Chinese, would you choose something you hear every day in China like 差不多, 哎哟, and 没有? Or would you choose something deeper which reveals layers of meaning like 一山不容二虎, 养儿防老 and 而遇而不可求? In today's final compilation episodes from Season 1, the guests discuss their favourite words and phrases in Chinese. So get ready to make notes in case you want steal any of them for yourself! Chapters 00:00 - Trailer & Intro 01:07 - Main 16:12 - Outro Instagram: www.instagram.com/oscology Facebook: www.facebook.com/mosaicofchina WeChat: www.mosaicofchina.com/wechat

09/08/2020 · Bonus

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17 min
10/11/2022

The Child-Development Champion (Barbara POPPELL, Bright Futures)

They say it takes a village to raise a child. That doesn't just include parents, teachers and care-givers, in China it often also includes grandparents and domestic helpers. Indeed, the raising of kids impacts impatient childless podcasters whose everyday lives also casually intersect with children, whether they like it or not. We all could use a little help, especially when it comes to knowing when to follow the best practices of our parents, and when it's time to break certain cycles. That's where today's guest Barbara Poppell steps in. And having lived exactly half her life in China, she can also speak to the global village of family and community services. The episode also includes a catch-up interview with: Louise Roy from Season 02 Episode 06 https://mosaicofchina.com/season-02-episode-06-louise-roy Chapters 00:00 - Trailer & Intro 01:48 - Part 1 28:57 - Part 2 41:03 - Outro 43:43 - Catch-Up Interview Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at: https://mosaicofchina.com/season-03-episode-06-barbara-poppell Join the community: Instagram https://instagram.com/oscology LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicofchina Facebook https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina WeChat https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat

10/11/2022

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49 min
09/20/2022

The Barre Star (Siri NORDHEJM, Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness)

I would wager that all of us have stepped foot into a gym or a fitness studio, even if it was to immediately step out again. But that's the point of today's episode with Siri Nordhejm, Co-Founder of Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness. What is it about fitness establishments that gets you passed that line, and what gets you coming back? And is it the same in China as in other places? As with all episodes of Mosaic of China, we discuss not only what the guest does, but who the guest is. So tune in to today's show to find out how someone finds themselves becoming a fitness entrepreneur in their early twenties, and finds the energy to stick with it for over a decade. The episode also includes catch-up interviews with: Jo McFarland from Season 02 Episode 18 https://mosaicofchina.com/season-02-episode-18-jo-mcfarland and Jorge Luzio from Season 01 Episode 05 https://mosaicofchina.com/season-01-episode-05-jorge-luzio Chapters 00:00 - Trailer & Intro 01:53 - Part 1 25:33 - Part 2 35:18 - Outro 39:40 - Catch-Up Interview [1] 45:43 - Catch-Up Interview [2] Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at: https://mosaicofchina.com/season-03-episode-04-siri-nordhejm Join the community: Instagram https://instagram.com/oscology LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicofchina Facebook https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina WeChat https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat

09/20/2022

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51 min
09/27/2022

The Rural Architect (CHEN Haoru)

China is a country of cities, and mega-cities... and mega-mega-cities. But guess what folks, in between these cities is a whole bunch of countryside. And as we question whether our modern urban lifestyles are truly sustainable, sometimes we need to turn to those places where the answers have been waiting for us all along. Today's guest - the architect, Chen Haoru - has been searching for these answers from his base in 杭州 [Hángzhōu] for the last twenty years. And this journey has led him to establishing a model of communal living, to designing structures that define a philosophical movement, and to questioning our misplaced expectation about the permanence of architecture. The episode also includes a catch-up interview with: Jovana Zhang from Season 02 Episode 08 https://mosaicofchina.com/season-02-episode-08-jovana-zhang Chapters 00:00 - Trailer & Intro 01:47 - Part 1 21:45 - Part 2 31:56 - Outro 36:28 - Catch-Up Interview Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at: https://mosaicofchina.com/season-03-episode-05-chen-haoru Join the community: Instagram https://instagram.com/oscology LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicofchina Facebook https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina WeChat https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat

09/27/2022

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42 min
12/06/2022

The Hotpot Comrade (s03e13: XIE Xiao)

There are two themes of today’s show: the first is location, and the second is identity. There exist derogatory stereotypes about both. Today's conversation touches on the intersectionality of these stereotypes in China, and the way in which we can either casually dispel them or defiantly embrace them. In either case, we can have fun joking about them and stripping them of their venom.As well as being involved in cinema projects, today's guest Xie Xiao participates in many other voluntary groups in China. And he has many stories that reflect his own personal background, as well as those of the people with whom he engages in China.

12/06/2022

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41 min

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[Re-Release] Lissanthea TAYLOR, Parkway Health

The Entertainment Prince (s01e01: Philippe GAS, Shanghai Disney Resort)

The Dragon Burner (Francesca VALSECCHI, Dragon Burn)

The Barre Star (s03e04: Siri NORDHEJM, Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness)

The Fashion Journalist (Casey HALL, The Business of Fashion)

Season 1 Compilation: Chinese Phrases

The Child-Development Champion (Barbara POPPELL, Bright Futures)

The Barre Star (Siri NORDHEJM, Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness)

The Rural Architect (CHEN Haoru)

The Hotpot Comrade (s03e13: XIE Xiao)

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