Best Chinese Self Study Podcasts (2024)

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How to try a new podcast aka the hAIghtened senses feed take-over 43:37

4h ago43:37

43:37

I've been busy with the kids' end-of-year activities, with a bit of camping, with a bit of drinking in Belfast, with a bit of planning for a trip to Paris for the Olympics, with a bit of everything except podcast editing 😉 So, to fill the gap until next week, here's a taste of my other show: hAIghtened senses. From drones scanning the forests of Sw…

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Innovation for interesting markets 33:58

9h ago33:58

33:58

Adrian Pllay has an unusually deep understanding of some of the world's more interesting markets. We've heard a lot about the US and the UK on this show but today, Adrian takes us off the beaten path: having been based at times in Africa and at times in the Middle East, he now oversees both of those regions as well as a little in-between! We talk a…

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Is Your Chinese as Good as You Think it is? Confronting the Dunning-Kruger Effect 22:32

37m ago22:32

22:32

Do you think your Chinese skills are better than they actually are? You might not be alone. This cognitive bias can cause learners to overestimate their proficiency, leading to overconfidence and potential setbacks in their language journey. Jared and John share personal anecdotes and experiences, breaking down the stages of language learning where…

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Lenders leaping forward, with Paul Weiss (Simbuka) 21:18

7d ago21:18

21:18

"If my mom asks me what I do, I say I work for a company that helps financial institutions worldwide to make lending simple". Paul Weiss is talking about Simbuka in this quote, a young and passionate software development company, focusing on financial institutions that operate in developing and emerging markets. And since the name Simbuka originate…

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A global study of credit self-monitoring, with Charlie Wise (TransUnion) 35:27

10d ago35:27

35:27

In the last five years, one hundred million Americans have started to monitor their credit reports with TransUnion for the first time. One hundred million. And the same thing is happening all around the world. But just because everyone is doing it, doesn't mean they're doing it for the same reason: some consumers are in a bind and looking for a way…

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From Reluctant Traveler to Fluent Speaker: Cleopatra’s Chinese Language Adventure 47:57

12d ago47:57

47:57

Cleopatra Wise initially had no desire to learn a foreign language but after being convinced to go to China for a class trip, her visit to Shanghai became a transformative experience that sparked her interest in learning the language. She embarked on a quest to learn Chinese which ended up with her working in Taiwan, Beijing, and later working for …

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A modern, digital loan for India with Kabeer Chaudhary (ClickMyLoan) 18:15

17d ago18:15

18:15

"So as I as I always say, Brendan, India is now the coolest party in town and if you are late, you might not get in!" The story of Indian fintech is one of almost unimaginable speed and scale, and watching it from the front lines was Kabeer Chaudhary. So I sat down with him to talk about digitising loans and learning from banks and fintechs to deli…

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Building a green credit score, with Daniel Mclean (4most) 23:35

24d ago23:35

23:35

As an industry, we've been using scorecards as objective and comparable measures of credit risk for generations. We've used this experience to get more and more accurate in those models, but there are other uses, too, like maybe an objective and comparable measure of environmental risk... I'm sitting down with Daniel Mclean, Client Partner at 4most…

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When to Start Reading for Maximum Fluency 25:22

26d ago25:22

25:22

Discover why reading in Chinese is a game-changer for fluency and learn the best time to start using graded readers. Jared and John break down the benefits of extensive reading and offer tips on how to integrate graded readers into your study routine for maximum impact. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate learner, find out how reading can acc…

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Closing the SME funding gap, recorded live at Money20/20 with Rob Straathof (Liberis) 24:05

1M ago24:05

24:05

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting back-to-back live recordings of this podcast in the MoneyPot studio, a glass-walled thing of beauty on the Money20/20 show floor. The second of those was a data-backed dive into the world of frictionless and fair embedded business finance with Rob Straathod, CEO of Liberis - what I think could be one of the b…

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Real-time data for collections, recorded live at Money20/20 with James Hill (Flexys) 30:22

1M ago30:22

30:22

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting back-to-back live recordings of this podcast in the MoneyPot studio, a glass-walled thing of beauty on the Money20/20 show floor. The first of those was an inspiring discussion about real-time data in collections with James Hill, CEO of Flexys Debt Management & Collections Software - what I think could be one…

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Raising Bilingual Children: Sunny's Story and Strategies from Spot of Sunshine Chinese 45:11

1M ago45:11

45:11

Dive into the world of raising bilingual children with Sunny from Spot of Sunshine Chinese. In a chat with Jared, Sunny shares her journey from Taiwan to the suburbs of Chicago, discussing the challenges and triumphs of maintaining language and cultural connections. She offers tips and expert advice on effective strategies for parents raising bilin…

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Lessons from the Chinese model, with Richard Turrin (Author & Consultant) 38:19

2M ago38:19

38:19

Five years ago, cash was involved in every fourth POS transaction in China. Today, it is involved in 1 in 14, and in two years, it is expected to be involved in just 1 in 33. The size and speed of that evaporation are undeniably impressive, but the most important lessons will be found by studying neither the size nor the speed at which those cash t…

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Video News #86 - Free Italian Gifts of the Month - June 2024 1:18

2M ago1:18

1:18

Get your learning gifts for the month of June 2024

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #49 - Core Words: How to Say "Western Food," "Chinese Food," and More! 8:26

2M ago8:26

8:26

learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for types of cuisine

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Throwback Thursday #127 - Learn 100s of Italian Phrases by Swiping Through Pictures 3:36

2M ago3:36

3:36

discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

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Funding growth in modern economies, with Ritwik Ghosh (Seedflex) 28:37

2M ago28:37

28:37

Grab is by far the largest ride-hailing platform in Southeast Asia, the largest food delivery platform, one of the largest digital payment methods, and now, thanks in part to the work of my guest, Ritwik Ghosh, the largest embedded FinTech lending business. That's an impressive set of achievements, but Ritwick and his co-founder, Sauvik Datta, stil…

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Daily Conversations for Intermediate Learners #8 - Masculine Nouns Part 4: The Radium Helped You Sleep in Italy? — Video Conversation 2:11

2M ago2:11

2:11

learn some more Italian masculine nouns ending in -a with this video conversation.

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #48 - Core Words: How to Say "Snack," "Dessert," and More!

2M ago

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learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including food-related words

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Learning Strategies #147 - Master New Italian Words with This 'Extended Brain' Tool 8:18

2M ago8:18

8:18

discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

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Top 25 Italian Questions You Need to Know S1 #24 - Have you been to Rome? 7:59

2M ago7:59

7:59

learn how to ask and answer the question "Have you been to Rome?"

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Fighting illegal money lending, with Catherine Wohlers (Stop Loan Sharks) 20:26

2M ago20:26

20:26

Last time the research was done in England, 1.1 million people were borrowing from illegal lenders... and that was two years ago, before the cost of living crisis which has surely pushed that number higher, so we're looking at somewhere between 1 in 30 and 1 in 40 adults. Those borrowers are facing a combination of threats and extortionate rates, a…

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Motivation and the Influence of Cultural Attitudes on Learning 27:04

2M ago27:04

27:04

Jared and John delve into research discussing the crucial role of attitudes and preconceptions of a culture towards learning its language. They explore the many facets of this issue, including how the current state of China’s political relations impacts language learning in the West. Links from the episode: Mandarin Companion graded readers Send us…

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Listen, Learn & Speak: Audio Can Do Italian #14 - How to Give an Opinion About the Weather 11:53

2M ago11:53

11:53

learn how to give an opinion about the weather

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Daily Conversations for Intermediate Learners #7 - Masculine Nouns Part 3: Can a Man Do a Woman's Job in Italy? — Video Conversation 1:34

2M ago1:34

1:34

learn about more Italian masculine nouns ending in -a with this video conversation.

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Italian in 3-Minute Videos S1 #18 - Riding the Italian Bus (Part 3) 3:55

2M ago3:55

3:55

learn how to politely ask which bus stop is the proper one to help you reach your destination

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Funding families, with John Aronica (Gaia) 24:21

3M ago24:21

24:21

"Roughly 15% of hopeful parents worldwide would be eligible for IVF - from a medical eligibility perspective - but today, only about 2% are able to access that care." It's all well and good financing cars or boats or sneakers, but sometimes we get a chance to finance something a little more important, like a house or, in this case, a family to fill…

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Monthly Review Video #66 - This is How You Feel When You Reach a Goal | Italian May 2024 review 6:22

2M ago6:22

6:22

discover your new learning strategies, free resources of the month and website updates.

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Learning Strategies #146 - The One Guaranteed Way to Learn Italian Words for Good 9:35

2M ago9:35

9:35

discover effective strategies and tips for learning Italian

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3-Minute Italian #1 - Self Introduction 3:50

3M ago3:50

3:50

learn how to introduce yourself

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Cross-border lending in the EU, with Kaido Saar (MiFundo) 21:28

3M ago21:28

21:28

I was going to use a quote from Drachen here, because I remembered being quite proud of how I described Tallinn in there, but it turns out I remembered... generously So let's just say that Estonia is a fantastic place to visit this summer. But don't stop there, explore the other Baltic States while you're at it, maybe make a road trip of it and che…

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From American Football to Chinese Films: The Journey of Matt William Knowles 50:46

3M ago50:46

50:46

Jared Turner interviews Matt William Knowles, a former college football player, who turned an unfortunate event into a remarkable life-changing adventure in China. After a career-ending injury left him uncertain about his future, Matt took a volunteer teaching position in one of China's most impoverished regions, Guizhou Province. Here, Matt found …

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Video News #85 - Free Italian Gifts of the Month - May 2024 1:27

3M ago1:27

1:27

Get your learning gifts for the month of May 2024

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Throwback Thursday #36 - Italian October 2021 Review - The seven skills you'll need for language mastery 8:58

3M ago8:58

8:58

discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

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Understanding customers. Getting them into houses. with Chris Schutrups (The Mortgage Hut) 32:19

3M ago32:19

32:19

"It started by just going out and networking, listening to people, asking them what worked, what didn't work, you know, ringing up estate agents saying, look, I'd love to do your mortgages and walking up and down the high street with my briefcase." As much as I love featuring VC-funded, AI-powered, alternative data-consuming startups on this show, …

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Zero interest Zero fees Zero new credit, with Alex Forsyth-Thompson (Float) 28:37

3M ago28:37

28:37

“Buy now and pay in up to 24 monthly instalments using your existing credit card. Zero interest. Zero fees. Zero new credit.” With copy that good, you might not actually need to listen to this week’s episode 😉 But please do, it’s a really good one as we hear first hand from one of South Africa’s most exciting new fintech founders. Float is all abo…

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The Frustrated Learner and the Sound of Progress 24:34

3M ago24:34

24:34

Hosts Jared and John discuss the frustrations of a learner who came to John for help, particularly with pinyin and differentiation of similar sounds in Chinese. They explore why learners often misapply English pronunciation rules to pinyin and how comprehensible input can ease the learning curve. This episode is not just a deep dive into the phonet…

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Lending: it's a risky business, with Carolyn Rohm 34:28

4M ago34:28

34:28

Always curious, always outspoken, Carolyn Rohm has a deep passion for helping analysts and analytical teams to engage with the wider business and stakeholders to deliver solutions that provide real value and bottom-line benefits. In today’s episode, we talk about her career in credit risk, about the different nuances of credit risk analytics in hig…

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Automating complex data-driven decisions, with Martin Chudoba (Taran) 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

The global covid pandemic shut down a lot of things, but new vehicle supply chains were among the hardest hit. A knock-on effect of that was that Taran, an advanced analytics and AI consultancy saw their hot lead for a new contract evaporate. But sometimes setbacks are really opportunities in disguise, and as Taran's leadership team adjusted to put…

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Finding Your Voice in Chinese: Happi's Multilingual Melody 48:17

3M ago48:17

48:17

Driven by her love for Asian cultures, anime, and K-pop, Happi (from Happi Across Cultures) has learned Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Starting with friendships with exchange students, she went on to double major in Chinese and Japanese including studying abroad in Tokyo and Shanghai where she deeply engaged with the local culture. An accomplished …

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Mobile-first lending in Tanzania, with Nassor Abubakar (NMB Bank) 22:08

4M ago22:08

22:08

Caleb Maru called M-Pesa the "company that changed Kenya forever", and the crazy thing is, its impact was even bigger than that - because the dominoes that M-Pesafirst tipped over in Kenya, seventeen years ago, are still having an impact all over East Africa. In today's episode, I'm speaking to Nassor Abubakar, an M-Pesa veteran and digital lending…

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Unleashing CreditPy, with Ayhan Diş 23:46

4M ago23:46

23:46

In the world of data science, there are people like me, who have signed up for an online Python course but just not got around to starting it yet, and then there are people like Ayhan Diᶊ, who, given a spare month, create a Python package to succeed the highly successful CreditR by simplifying tasks such as variable analysis, model development, and…

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