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Danny Dunn of Soul Shake
The lead guitarist of Beijing's hottest (only?) ticket in town on an abrupt lockdown and a newfound appreciation for Paul McCartney
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Haig Balian
30:11
Catching up with Djang San at the Dayan Naxi Guyue Orchestra residency
And...
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Haig Balian
25:59
No show this week, and a new podcast announcement
Hi everyone.
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Haig Balian
1:27
Nick Cheng/Longhu, Comedian in Heels on using comedy to combat low self-esteem
Nick Cheng went from the British Navy to the stages of Beijing's comedy clubs.
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Haig Balian
43:35
Photographer Feng Yu on empathy, portraits, and an early lesson with a cranky director; Harry Reid and Tony Tse on Ogilvy's early days in…
"I don't like to play the game, and I don't want to play the game," photographer Feng Yu told me near the end of our interview.
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Haig Balian
37:25
Christine Yang of A Little Vegan 叮姐 on Beijing's best vegan food, why she jumped into content creation, and the miracle that is Beyond Meat
I’ve wanted to do a food episode ever since I started this podcast, and finally I get to do it.
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Haig Balian
28:37
Tom Knight from Soul Shake on the joys and challenges of leading a hotel band in Beijing
Tom Knight is the founder and leader of Soul Shake, the band that rocks Beersmith - a fancy beer and burger joint in Beijing's CBD - five times a week.
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Haig Balian
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