Best Yang Li Podcasts (2024)

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Intermediate | 【对话】为了解决婚姻危机，李阳找来了一个“小三劝退师” | [Conversation] In order to solve the marital crisis, Li Yang has found a “mistress counselor” | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:09

10d ago1:09

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Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying about Li Yang's affair and how a "mistress persuader" was hired to convince the mistress to leave. Zhang Ying inquires about the profession's existence. Lin adds it's niche but well-paid. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for you…

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Intermediate | 00后奥运冠军备受关注 | An Post-00 Olympic Champion is in the Spotlight | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:02

1h ago1:02

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Pan Zhanle is the men's 100-meter freestyle champion at this year's Paris Olympics. He is also the world record holder in the 100-meter freestyle. And he outdid himself and broke his own record at the Paris Olympics. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for …

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Beginner | 去北京工作会让我有新的烦恼 | Going to work in Beijing will give me new worries | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:56

3d ago0:56

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Gao Jin tells Li Yang that he now has two opportunities to work in Beijing. Li Yang knows that Gao Jin has always wanted to work in Beijing, so he is happy for him. However, Gao Jin says that working in Beijing will give him new worries. And his new worries are... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a…

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Advanced | 中国首条跨省“飞的”正式开始运营 | China's first inter-provincial “flying” officially began operations | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:13

3d ago1:13

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The country's first inter-provincial scheduled low-altitude passenger transportation route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the Kunshan Terminal in Jiangsu Province has reportedly been officially opened. It has shortened what was previously a more than two-hour drive to a 25-minute flight. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journ…

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King Li of Zhou and the "Republic" of 841 B.C. 16:46

23h ago16:46

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Until the advent of modern scholarship, the earliest definitive date in the chronology of Chinese history was 841 B.C. What happened that year that so marked the calendar? Support the showBy William Han

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Well-being and Resilience: a Podcast with Jane Thomas, Naomi Saks, Ishwaria Subbiah 50:50

1d ago50:50

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Well-being and resilience are so hot right now. We have an endless supply of CME courses on decreasing burnout through self-care strategies. Well-being committees are popping up at every level of an organization. And C-suites now have chief wellness officers sitting at the table. I must admit, though, sometimes it just feels off… inauthentic, as if…

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Advanced | 【对话】为什么很多高端餐厅关门了？ | [Conversation] Why are so many high-end restaurants closing? | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:09

10d ago1:09

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The conversation discusses the closure of many high-end restaurants due to reduced expense allowances for senior employees. They compare it to previous situations and agree that adapting business strategies is crucial to avoid significant losses. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese rea…

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Beginner | 律师没案子就是没工作 | A lawyer without a case is a lawyer without a job | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:53

10d ago0:53

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Gao Yue shares that she's been frequently traveling for work due to her company's out-of-town cases. Zhang Li expresses concern about her workload, but Gao Yue sees it as a positive opportunity compared to her peers facing job scarcity. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Ma…

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Zhang Zhongjing, Physician 17:43

8d ago17:43

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Regarding the Han Dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. Support the showBy William Han

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck 49:03

11d ago49:03

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In today’s podcast we set the stage with the story of Dax Cowart, who in 1973 was a 25 year old man horribly burned in a freak accident. Two thirds of his body was burned, most of his fingers were amputated, and he lost vision in both eyes. During his 14 month recovery Dax repeatedly demanded that he be allowed to die. The requests were ignored. Af…

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Beginner | 性格测试说我适合做律师 | Personality test says I'm cut out to be a lawyer | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:39

17d ago0:39

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Gao Jin did not expect Zhang Li to become a lawyer. Zhang Li explains that she became a lawyer because the personality test she took before she went to college said she was suitable to be a lawyer. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full te…

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Advanced | 一些厂二代成功在网上打造了自己的IP | Some Factory IIs have succeeded in creating their own IPs online | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:25

17d ago1:25

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A lot of factory second-generation people have become internet celebrities. Compared to managing factories, they born in the Internet era are really better at doing online marketing. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, …

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Intermediate | 海底捞海外单店的平均年收入将近4300万元 | The average annual revenue of a single overseas store of Haijilao is nearly 43 million yuan | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:50

17d ago0:50

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It is widely recognized that Haidilao has excellent service. This even makes people neglect the quality of its dishes. But in fact, the quality of its dishes is very high. And relying on the quality dishes and high level of service, it has successfully opened branches in many overseas countries. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learnin…

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Li Jie: Architect 17:32

19d ago17:32

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Regarding the Song Dynasty architect and scholar of architecture. Support the showBy William Han

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Stump the VitalTalk Communication Experts: A Podcast with Gordon Wood, Holly Yang, Elise Carey 48:06

15d ago48:06

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Serious illness communication is hard. We must often deliver complex medical information that carries heavy emotional weight in pressured settings to individuals with varying cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs. That’s a hard enough task, given that most of us have never had any communication skills training. It feels nearly impossible if you…

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Beginner | 这些衣服真的很适合高进 | These dresses are really suitable for Gao Jin | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:52

24d ago0:52

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Li Yang noticed that Gao Jin's new clothes had become more numerous recently and they were all of good quality. Therefore, he asks Gao Jin's sister Gao Yue if Gao Jin is in love. Gao Yue tells him... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full te…

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Intermediate | 【对话】创立了无性别服装品牌的清华男和他老婆离婚了 | [Conversation] The Tsinghua man who founded a genderless clothing brand divorced his wife | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:49

24d ago1:49

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This conversation discusses the divorce of a Tsinghua graduate who founded a genderless clothing brand from his wife, the CEO of a successful healthcare company. His wife's family had invested heavily in his troubled business, but he was criticized for his lack of responsibility. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with m…

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Advanced | 【对话】你们已经攒够环游世界的钱了？ | [Conversation] You've saved enough money to travel around the world? | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:11

24d ago1:11

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Zhang Jun and his girlfriend plan to quit their jobs after receiving bonuses to travel the world. They've saved a modest amount but aim for budget-friendly destinations. Wang Jun thinks this plan is good. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Fu…

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Li Kui and Shen Buhai, Legalists 19:34

22d ago19:34

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Everyone knows that Shang Yang reformed the laws and institutions of the State of Qin, setting it up for superpower status and paving the way to the Qin Dynasty. But a number of earlier reformers prefigured Shang Yang. Here are two of them. Support the showBy William Han

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What is Death? Winston Chiong and Sean Aas 48:15

22d ago48:15

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We’ve talked about Brain Death before with Robert (Bob) Troug and guest-host Liz Dzeng, and in many ways today’s podcast is a follow up to that episode (apologies Bob for mispronouncing your last name on today’s podcast!). Why does this issue keep coming up? Why is it unresolved? Today we put these questions to Winston Chiong, a neurologist and bio…

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Advanced | 相比于买房，现代年轻人更喜欢攒钱穷游 | Modern young people prefer to save up for poor travel than to buy a house | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:02

1M ago1:02

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Modern young people are more willing to spend money to travel around than to buy a house. This is because many young people feel that they cannot afford to buy a house even if they work for ten years. They would rather save money to fulfill their dream of seeing the world. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. …

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Beginner| 现在新房的质量都很差 | The quality of new houses is very poor nowadays | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:48

1M ago0:48

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Gao Yue's mom finds out that the new house she bought is of poor quality. She is so sad that she is going to cry. For this reason, Gao Yue plans to stay home with her mom today. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily q…

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Intermediate | 年轻人对婚礼的需求出现大变化 | Demand for weddings among young people takes a big turn | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:49

1M ago0:49

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More and more young people no longer hire wedding companies and officiants when organizing their weddings. However, this is not because they are thrifty and frugal, but because they just want to spend their money on things that make them feel happy. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese …

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Wang Yangming, Philosopher 28:40

29d ago28:40

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The story of the deeply influential Ming Dynasty philosopher. Support the showBy William Han

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng 46:00

29d ago46:00

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Anti-Asian hate incidents rose dramatically during COVID, likely fueled by prominent statements about the “Chinese virus.” VIewed through the wider lens of history, this was just the latest in a long experience of Anti-Asian hate, including the murder of Vincent Chin, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. …

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Advanced | 【对话】我在云南一个不知名的村子呆了一周 | [Conversation] I spent a week in an unknown village in Yunnan | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:25

1M ago1:25

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Wang Jun asked Zhang Jun where he went for fun during his vacation. Zhang Jun told Wang Jun that he spent a week in an unknown village in Yunnan. He thought that village had beautiful scenery and the houses had their own characteristics. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in M…

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Intermediate | 【对话】我妈现在可以接受我不结婚了 | [Conversation] My mom now accepts that I won't get married | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:07

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Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying that her mom never pushed her to get married after the divorce. Zhang Ying thinks that Lin Meng's mom is not only empathetic but also loves Lin Meng. Lin Meng agrees with what Zhang Ying says, so Lin Meng prefers to take care of and be with her mom than get married. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning jo…

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Beginner | 我和我爸都觉得我妈进入更年期了 | My dad and I think my mom's going through menopause | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:46

1M ago0:46

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Gao Jin says his mom has been very short-tempered this year. Both he and his dad think his mom is going through menopause. Li Yang is concerned and asks Gao Jin if his mom has seen a doctor. Gao Jin replies that she hasn't and explains why. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading i…

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Zichan, Criminal Law, and the Soul 20:22

1M ago20:22

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The 6th century B.C. statesman of the State of Zheng promulgated the first published criminal code in Chinese history. Moreover, it is through him that we know how the ancient Chinese understood the nature of the soul. Support the showBy William Han

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Between Two Urns: Undertaker Thomas Lynch 47:34

1M ago47:34

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(We couldn’t resist when Miguel Paniagua proposed this podcast idea and title. And no, you’ll be relieved to hear Eric and I did not imitate the interview style of Zach Galifiniakis). We’ve talked a good deal on this podcast about what happens before death, today we talk about what happens after. Our guest today is Thomas Lynch, a poet and undertak…

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Beginner | 阿姨真的很善解人意 | Auntie is really understanding | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:45

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Gao Yue's mom came to visit her at Gao Yue's house last week. Zhang Li knows that Gao Yue's house doesn't have any kitchenware, so she's curious if Gao Yue's mom criticized Gao Yue for that. Gao Yue tells Zhang Li... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in yo…

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Intermediate | 很多健身房开在了不太容易被注意到的地方 | Many gyms open in less noticeable places | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:50

1M ago0:50

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In order to reduce the operation cost, many fitness studios are opened in less noticeable places. And people dare to do so because, in China, gyms can get a lot of attracted orders by doing promotions on their apps. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in you…

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Advanced | 为了实现自己的医学梦，清华毕业生毕业十多年后再次参加高考 | To realize his medical dream, Tsinghua graduate takes college entrance exam again after graduating for more than a decade | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:47

1M ago1:47

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Li Long, 35, graduated from Tsinghua University many years ago. With his heart set on studying medicine, he took the college entrance exam again this year. Although he only studied for less than two hundred days, Li Long scored 626 points. Netizens were surprised by this score and expressed their admiration for him. Join other motivated learners on…

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Chinese Hedonism: the School of Yang Zhu 19:40

1M ago19:40

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The hedonist tradition in Chinese philosophy. Support the showBy William Han

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Optimizing Nutrition in Aging: A Podcast with Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston 51:42

1M ago51:42

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What is a healthy diet and how much does it really matter that we try to eat one as we age? That’s the topic of this week's podcast with three amazing guests: Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston. Emily Johnston is a registered dietitian, nutrition researcher, and Assistant professor at NYU. Anna Pleet is an internal medicine resident…

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Beginner | 我真不理解他们为什么会喜欢运动 | I really don't understand why they like sports | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:44

2M ago0:44

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Gao Jin exclaims that primary school students nowadays really like sports. To this, Li Yang feels that primary school students can enjoy sports because they have been exercising a lot since they were kids. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. F…

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