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Round Table is a premier English radio/podcast show, straight from Beijing.
Hear what's buzzing on the Internet and the main streets, see the latest lifestyle trends, and feel the pulse of life in China, Round Table is your golden ticket. With dynamic cultural exchanges between hosts from diverse backgrounds, we take you on a journey deep into modern China.
We invite you to join our conversation! Shoot us an email or a voice memo at roundtablepodcast@qq.com. Let the fun begin!
Hear what's buzzing on the Internet and the main streets, see the latest lifestyle trends, and feel the pulse of life in China, Round Table is your golden ticket. With dynamic cultural exchanges between hosts from diverse backgrounds, we take you on a journey deep into modern China.
We invite you to join our conversation! Shoot us an email or a voice memo at roundtablepodcast@qq.com. Let the fun begin!
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No frills. No promos. No nonsense. Just rice, oil, and drinking water - cheaper than you ever thought possible. “Hard discount” supermarkets are rewriting China’s retail playbook. But how come shop owners get to keep the lights on while keeping prices low? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yangyang
If "body weight management" was once a private struggle, 2025 has made it a public dialogue. A social shift among young Chinese are quietly happening: the majority of GenZers still want to manage their weight, but motivations have evolved—from the gaze of others to self-discipline and health. Exercise dominates, social media provides accountability, and AI even lends emotional companionship. It's no longer about fitness, it's now about the psychology of modern youth. What does it mean when losing weight becomes a metaphor for regaining control in an unpredictable world? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yangyang
In late 2025, the most resonant piece of self-care advice in China didn't come from a lifestyle guru, but from an internet meme: 爱你老己 (Love yourself). A single, linguistically clever phrase blossomed into a cultural phenomenon. Its power was in repackaging the universal truth of self-love into something that felt intimate, shareable, and distinctly modern. This is the story of how language itself became a premier tool for wellness in the digital age. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
As 2026 arrives, China pauses for a three-day national holiday, a dedicated celebration of new beginnings. Join us as we explore this cultural moment where tradition meets modernity, immersing you in the distinctive sounds, cherished flavors, and personal rituals of a nation taking a collective breath before stepping forward into the promise of the year ahead. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
We've been painting a vivid, emotional portrait of 2025 through tags, words, and music. Yet every portrait needs a frame—and that frame is often economics. To explore it, Round Table recommends our colleagues' new podcast: XINQI Discovers China. Tune in with hosts Emma, Sear, and Steve.
The year 2025 has reached its final chapter, and it's time for all of us to say our goodbyes to the year. To mark this special year-end send-off, we're opening the doors wide for a final "Motivational Happy Place." We've gathered all of our guests, each ready to share a heartfelt, motivational message with our listeners to close out 2025 together. On the show: Steve, Niu Honglin, Yushan, Fei Fei, Laiming & Yushun
What was the sound of 2025? It wasn't a single hit song, but a collection of sounds that moved from the background to the center of youth culture. We trace the soundtrack of a year through the adrenaline of blockbuster scores, the quirky loops of unboxing videos, and the hyper-catchy jingles from the streets. These sounds created a shared rhythm of hype, comfort, and memory. Together, they forged the unofficial anthems that defined a generation's experience. On the show: Steve, Niu Honglin & Yushan
Ever get the feeling your headphones are listening more than you are? You might be onto something. While nearly 60 million wireless units shipped in China in just the first half of this year, the real story is a design revolution. Headphones are no longer just an accessory; they're being engineered to become a seamless, intelligent part of your daily rhythm. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun
Ready to crack the cultural code of 2025? This year's viral words were more than just slang. They were secret signals revealing our collective fears, our defining humor, and the obsessions we couldn't scroll past. We decode the language that truly defined the last twelve months and uncover why these specific terms captured a global moment. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun
While every nation builds railways, China has carved its network through some of the most formidable landscapes on Earth: relentless deserts, frozen plains, active earthquake zones, unstable plateaus, and mountains that defy straight lines. Now, having surpassed the monumental milestone of fifty thousand kilometers, it is time for a reality check on the past, present, and future of Chinese high-speed rail. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
1When we reviewed this year's programming, one pattern became unmistakable: nearly half of our stories were touched by technology. Not only because tech dominated the headlines, but because it permeated everything else. In industry, mobility, healthcare, and even outer space, 2025 was the year technology ceased to be a sector and became the very environment we inhabit. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
It begins with a scratchy throat. Soon, your body aches and your head feels heavy, creating the familiar debate: is this just a cold or something more? Faced with crowded clinics and a packed schedule, you may notice online ads promising solutions, from at-home flu tests to treatments like a liquid mask. In 2025, the way we approach health decisions in China is changing. / Round Table's Happy Place (15:57)! On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Xingyu
A city's values are revealed not in its slogans, but in its leftovers. Thrown away, food waste is invisible—an inconvenient truth discarded. Redistributed with care, it becomes a mirror, reflecting a society's commitment to dignity, responsibility, and shared life. While food banks globally patch fragile safety nets, places like Shenzhen are reimagining the model entirely, shifting food aid from a stark last resort to a dignified, normalized feature of urban living. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Xingyu
It's human nature to want to put a face to a voice, and that instinct is exactly what's fueling the move toward video podcasts. This isn't just a new format; it's deepening the connection between creators and their audience and opening up entirely new ways to tell stories. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun
China is drafting a law to protect Antarctica's environment, aligning with its international responsibilities under the Antarctic Treaty System and aiming to regulate activities on the continent to promote preservation and scientific cooperation. This proactive step reinforces China's commitment to sustainable governance and global ecological stewardship in one of Earth's most fragile and vital regions. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun
A startling fact: reported rates of youth depression in China range from 4% to 41%. Why the huge gap? New research points to a fundamental flaw in the diagnostic tools themselves. This has major implications for treatment and policy. / The socks scandal: A 10-Minute guide (14:47). on the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
A health management regulation will take effect soon in the City of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. How can legal policies help improve people's health? Today we look at how new laws are turning lifestyle into legislation—from your waistline to your daily routine. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
A new trend is emerging across Chinese cities, where young people explore abandoned factories, unfinished buildings, and closed hospitals. They document these journeys online under labels like“urban ruins exploration,” championing a distinct“ruins aesthetics.”However, this popular pursuit is not without real danger. It raises urgent questions about safety, the pressures driving the trend, and what happens in spaces that exist beyond the reach of everyday oversight. / Is the "swag gap" killing relationships (14:41)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan
What if we stopped grading students? This is no longer a hypothetical question. From primary schools in China to university classrooms in the United States, educators and policymakers are running a bold experiment. They are removing exams from the center of education to see what happens. If we change how we measure performance, will the real experience of learning finally improve? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan
Forget personal reading goals. This is about a national ambition. Imagine a government that sees its core job as clearing the path between you and a good book. This is the vision now driving China, transforming reading from a quiet hobby into a public project. We explore the reality of a society built for readers. / Motivational Monday (19:29). On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun.
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Hi! I just wanted to say I found an error/issue: This episode's audio doesn't match what the episode's description says it's about. The audio sounds like an identical duplicate of the previous episode's audio. Guess someone made a mistake uploading the audio file... I hope this problem can be resolved soon as I really wanted to listen to this episode! Thanks in advance :)
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