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Podcast Ep. #6: Inside Mike’s Pizza Kitchen
In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Mike of Mike’s Pizza Kitchen and get an inside look into Chengdu’s most beloved expat eatery. It’s safe to say if you live in Chengdu, you have probably...
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Podcast Ep. #7: What’s New in March 2015
For our first podcast back after Spring Festival, we talk about notable bits of news, soccer in Chengdu, a Reddit post about Chinese soft power efforts, and a couple of interesting posts on the Chengdu...
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Podcast Ep. #9: Documenting An Endangered Language
John Van Way, a PhD candidate at the University of Hawaii, sat down with Chengdu Living to talk about Nyarong Minyag, the endangered language he has spent the last year researching and documenting....
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Podcast Ep. #10: Johnny 5 Donuts
If you’ve spent any time on Chengdu Living or Chengdu Places, you’ve probably run into some mention of Johnny 5 Donuts. Johnny opened his donut parlor just 3 months ago but through a combination of...
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Podcast Ep. #20: Bicycle Share Programs
In this episode of the podcast Charlie sits down with Natooke Bicycle Shop gurus Larry and Jacob (for the first time since their last podcast two years ago) to talk about Chengdu’s shared bikes...
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Podcast Ep. #21: Game Design & China
In this episode of the podcast Charlie speaks with representatives including the director and dean of of the Academy for Digital Entertainment (ADE) of NHTV Breda University in the Netherlands about...
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Podcast #22: Co-Working & Entrepreneurship
In this episode of the podcast I sit down for a conversation with Mike, who hails from Canada and is a recent graduate of New York University. After graduating, Mike immediately came to Chengdu to...
View ArticlePodcast #23: Why Expat Businesses Fail
In this episode of the podcast I sit down with one previous guest and one new one, both knowledgeable on what it takes to run and sustain an expat-facing business in Chengdu. In this episode we talk...
View ArticlePodcast #24: Sichuan Food in Chengdu
There’s nothing from Sichuan that has had quite the cultural impact that the food has. Known globally and represented virtually everywhere on the planet, Sichuan often dominates discussions about...
View ArticlePodcast #25: Moving Money Out of China & Bitcoin
In this episode of the podcast I sit down with Americans Johnny (of Johnny 5 Donuts, a previous podcast guest) and Mac to talk about moving money out of China and more specifically, bitcoin in China....
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Podcast #26: Mastering Chinese
In this episode of the podcast I have a conversation with Phil, one half of the Chengdu-based Chinese language program called Mandarin Blueprint. Our conversation covers many areas of language...
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Podcast #27: One Month in Chinese Jail
On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Doug, who just emerged from nearly one month in a Chinese jail due to a visa law violation. As is the case with many China expats who’ve been in this...
View ArticlePodcast #28: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Chengdu
In this episode of the podcast I talk with Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners Jerry and Andrew about the BJJ scene in Chengdu and across China. Originating in Japan, jiu-jitsu is a product of...
View ArticlePodcast Ep. #15: Natooke & Bicycling in Chengdu
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with the two American entrepreneurs of the Natooke bicycle shop about their business and cycling in Chengdu. The post Podcast Ep. #15: Natooke & Bicycling...
View ArticlePodcast Ep. #16: Iron Pig American BBQ Comes to Chengdu
In this episode we speak with the proprietor of one of our favorite new expat eateries in Chengdu: the phenomenal American smoked barbecue restaurant called Iron Pig. The post Podcast Ep. #16: Iron Pig...
View ArticlePodcast Ep. #17: Virality and Social Media in China
This summer was particularly full of viral videos out of China, so it felt like the right time to talk about viral videos, memes, and WeChat. The post Podcast Ep. #17: Virality and Social Media in...
View ArticlePodcast Ep. #18: Soccer in Chengdu
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Andy McAuley, co-founder of the Chengdu International Football League (CIFL), on soccer in Chengdu, sports in China and more. The post Podcast Ep. #18:...
View ArticlePodcast Ep. #19: Chengdu Underground Music
Chengdu's music scene has come a long way, evidenced by a recent documentary chronicling its current state. We speak with the creators. The post Podcast Ep. #19: Chengdu Underground Music appeared...
View ArticlePodcast #20: Bicycle Share Programs
In this episode of the podcast we speak to Larry and Jacob of the Natooke bicycle shop about Chengdu's shared bicycle economy. The post Podcast #20: Bicycle Share Programs appeared first on Chengdu...
View ArticlePodcast #21: Game Design & China
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with the director of Breda University's Game Architecture and Design school about China's game emergent industry. The post Podcast #21: Game Design & China...
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