Episodes

  • Encore: Singing across borders

    Encore: Singing across borders
    May 13 2026
    What do you do when words aren't enough, yet you still long to connect? For a group of students from Yale University, the answer was simple: sing. This March, the Whiffenpoofs set off on a tour across China, using music to bridge cultures and spark unexpected moments of connection. Round Table’s Yushan spoke with three members about their journey, the experiences that stayed with them, and the stories they have to tell.
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    41 mins
  • Encore: Why does a loving boyfriend take ugly photos?

    Encore: Why does a loving boyfriend take ugly photos?
    May 13 2026
    Have you heard of "boyfriend photography"? We spend so much time teaching our partners about angles and lighting that we actually start to believe we've turned them into unpaid content creators. But then comes the moment of truth: snap and the photo is still blurry! So what's the problem here? On the show: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei & Yushun
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    14 mins
  • When public life goes live

    When public life goes live
    May 12 2026
    You didn't press record, but there you are, in someone's livestream, their vlog or their viral clip. No permission asked. No warning given. So when does being in public mean giving up the rights to your own face? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yangyang
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    26 mins
  • Silicon heartbreak: AI love crisis

    Silicon heartbreak: AI love crisis
    May 12 2026
    Two ways to lose a virtual companion without saying goodbye. One, a software update rewrites their personality. Or the company goes bankrupt and pulls the plug. Users are holding digital funerals, calling themselves widows. These weren't just chatbots. They were "best friends", "mentors" or more. So who really controls your most intimate relationship, you or the company behind your partner? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yangyang
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    22 mins
  • How fishing reels in China's young generation

    How fishing reels in China's young generation
    May 11 2026
    What do an office worker, ten thousand livestream viewers, and a smart fishing rod have in common? They are all part of fishing's unexpected comeback in China. Only now, the anglers are getting younger and the gear is getting smarter. On the show: Fei Fei, Steve, & Yushan
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    32 mins
  • Is your unpaid internship worth it?

    Is your unpaid internship worth it?
    May 11 2026
    Internships were once a golden ticket, but now they are a financial burden. Students work for free while paying rent in expensive cities, where experience has become a luxury good. So who gets left behind when opportunity itself has a price tag? On the show: Fei Fei, Steve, & Yushan
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    20 mins
  • Encore: Beijing's plan to save the Great Wall

    Encore: Beijing's plan to save the Great Wall
    May 8 2026
    The Great Wall has survived centuries of wind and war. Now it also faces a new kind of challenge, not from nature, but from the millions who come to love it. Earlier this year, regulations to protect the Great Wall took effect in Beijing. Smarter technology. Tighter oversight. The question is whether these changes can save it from its own popularity. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    29 mins
  • Encore: Tradition's tricky digital rebirth

    Encore: Tradition's tricky digital rebirth
    May 8 2026
    Forget dusty storefronts. China's oldest brands are now crashing livestreams and racking up billions of views, making the "old-timers" cool again. But beneath the hype lies a brutal scramble for digital talent, a constant battle with the algorithm, and one lingering question about whether the magic survives when heritage chases trends. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to roundtablepodcast@qq.com (17:17). On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    23 mins