Fozzwaldus
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« on: June 25, 2012, 12:11:21 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2012, 01:14:27 PM » |
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fozzwald, thanks for that link.
Good stuff as you said.
The Kaiser Kuo part brings back memories, especially the part about the Belgrade bombing in 99.
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Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad. - B. O'Driscoll
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2012, 05:48:50 AM » |
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I don't know if you can get to it in China or not, but if you can I highly recommend streaming this week's Public Radio show This American Life. It's about Americans living as long-term expats in China, and it's particularly well-done and thought-provoking. Most of it will totally resonate with non-Americans as well. The TAL website is at http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ |
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"Vicodin and dumplings...it's a great combination!" (Anthony Bourdain, in Harbin)
"Here in China we aren't just teaching...
we're building the corrupt, incompetent, baijiu-swilling buttheads of tomorrow!" (Raoul F. Duke)
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2012, 06:16:25 AM » |
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And not just this episode. This American Life is just excellent with a wide variety of topics.
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2012, 06:45:07 AM » |
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I don't know if you can get to it in China or not, but if you can I highly recommend streaming this week's Public Radio show This American Life. It's about Americans living as long-term expats in China, and it's particularly well-done and thought-provoking. Most of it will totally resonate with non-Americans as well. The TAL website is at http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Raoul - I'm pretty sure that's exactly what I'm linking to above? |
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2012, 06:54:06 AM » |
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Raoul - I'm pretty sure that's exactly what I'm linking to above?
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2012, 07:55:22 AM » |
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Actually, Fozzie, your link is better...I'm pretty sure it'll work in China, while I'm not at all sure mine will.
I heard the show on the radio tonight and posted on it before reading. When I saw your thread on the topic, I just merged mine into yours...
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"Vicodin and dumplings...it's a great combination!" (Anthony Bourdain, in Harbin)
"Here in China we aren't just teaching...
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2012, 09:56:05 AM » |
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Raoul - I'm pretty sure that's exactly what I'm linking to above?
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2012, 01:02:24 PM » |
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I like the line about getting stared at in the same way an American would stare if a giraffe walked down the street.
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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2012, 01:38:32 AM » |
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Really interesting- I'd actually never listened to one of their podcasts before, but I'll make an effort to search through their archive.
If I knew about the Belgrade Embassy bombing in 1999 I had forgotten a long time ago. Kind of scary how quickly nationalism could override friendship- or how quickly propaganda campaigns can unite people together (us against them).
I loved the different perspectives-the whole show was just put together really well. They've gained a listener!
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 01:48:40 PM » |
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A very interesting podcast Raoul. I can vividly remember being in Shanghai in 1999 and my brother in Law had a look of urgency on his face when he said we had to go back to his place immediately as things were not good - we were in the middle of a street demonstration
in WaiHai Rd and things were getting decidedly unfriendly.
So many wise and profoundly accurate observations in this series of interviews.
wOZfromOZ about to go back to 'OZ'
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2012, 03:30:34 PM » |
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I just merged mine into yours... I didn't know you guys were into that kind of thing, but I'm not here to judge. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2012, 11:48:35 PM » |
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As the only "American living in China" most of my friends know, I got this link forwarded to me a bunch. One of my friends said, "I didn't understand it, but you probably will."  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2012, 03:01:53 AM » |
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I just wish they'd had some women or minorities (other than Chinese, I guess) on the show.
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