Best David Pell Podcasts (2024)

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127 - Take Care in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band 5:03

10h ago5:03

5:03

How do you say “take care” in Chinese? Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke finds out that ”protecting your weight” has a fascinating origin rooted in ancient Chinese culture and isn’t as offensive as it may first seem. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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Episode 1536 - Chris Pine 1:34:52

7m ago1:34:52

1:34:52

Chris Pine is in the position to offer Marc some advice. As the first-time director of the new movie Poolman, Chris gives Marc practical tips as Marc entertains the possibility of directing a film. But Chris also provides Marc with some insight into why people like them still feel a need to keep going despite their clear measurements of success. Th…

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126 - Year(s)-old in Chinese with ShaoLan and Young Ballet Dancer Luke Wragg 5:36

11h ago5:36

5:36

Find out how to say how old you are in Chinese with a rising star dancer of the Royal Ballet, Luke Wragg. ShaoLan shares the fascinating history of the original characters in Chinese too. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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125 - Friend in Chinese with ShaoLan and Content Chief Gina Pell at The What 6:49

1d ago6:49

6:49

Editor of the amazing publication “The What,” Gina Pell joins ShaoLan to find out how to say “friend” in Chinese. Find out how friendship is viewed in Chinese culture and also learn bonus words “girlfriend” and “boyfriend.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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124 - Dance in Chinese with ShaoLan and Young Ballet Dancer Luke Wragg 5:30

2d ago5:30

5:30

Can you dance? The 11-year-old star of the Royal Opera House ballet Luke Wragg certainly can! In this episode, he joins ShaoLan in the London studio to chat about how to say “dance” and also “ballet” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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123 - Buddha in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley 6:10

3d ago6:10

6:10

Lucid dreaming teacher Charlie Morley shares his experiences with Buddhism and learns how to say “Buddha” in Chinese. Also as a bonus feature, you can listen to one of his Buddhist rap songs. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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Episode 1535 - Tiffany Haddish 1:34:03

4d ago1:34:03

1:34:03

Before Tiffany Haddish rocketed to stardom with Girls Trip, she saw Marc at the back entrance of The Comedy Store and told him that she was going to be on his podcast one day. Today is that day. Tiffany and Marc talk about who she was in those days before worldwide fame, how she came up in the foster care system, how she found her voice at comedy c…

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122 - Office in Chinese with ShaoLan and Co-founder and Chairman Edward Shenderovich from Knotel 5:06

4d ago5:06

5:06

Highly successful businessman and entrepreneur Edward Shenderovich learns how to say “office” in Chinese. ShaoLan also how to distinguish between different types of work in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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121 - Work in Chinese with ShaoLan and Professor Erik Brynjolfsson from MIT 7:54

5d ago7:54

7:54

World leading economist Erik Brynjolfsson visits the Talk Chineasy studio in London to learn a hugely important word for our lives in Chinese, “work”! Also, find out how to say “I want to work!” and “I don’t want to work”! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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120 - Philanthropy in Chinese with ShaoLan and Philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen 6:55

6d ago6:55

6:55

Philanthropist Nicholas Berggruen speaks with ShaoLan about the importance of “holistic” philanthropy and the best ways to empower people. He has already endowed the Berggruen Institute and joined the “Giving Pledge” to donate most of his wealth to charity. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Chec…

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Episode 1534 - Neal Brennan 1:20:53

7d ago1:20:53

1:20:53

While watching Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special, Crazy Good, Marc learned new things about Neal despite knowing each other for 30 years. They sit down to figure out how things have changed for them, whether they are truly feeling better in their lives, and why they are still pursuing some version of success they can’t quite pinpoint. Neal also sh…

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119 - To Believe in Chinese with ShaoLan and Chief Science Officer Guruduth Banavar from IBM 8:13

7d ago8:13

8:13

“Do you believe me?” ShaoLan jokes with Guruduth Banavar, VP and Chief Science Officer of IBM. Guruduth discovers the word for “believe” in Chinese and shares a touching story of helping a friend rediscover how to believe in themselves. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for…

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118 - Juice in Chinese with ShaoLan and Oncologist and Bestselling Author David Agus 8:11

8d ago8:11

8:11

“Eat the real thing!” recommends renowned doctor David Agus, as he learns the Chinese word for “juice” and shares with the listeners about his bestseller “A Short Guide To a Long Life.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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117 - Fat & Skinny in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band 7:35

9d ago7:35

7:35

Transition drummer Josh learns these descriptive words in Chinese in a funny and engaging lesson. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan

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116 - Stuff in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band 7:58

10d ago7:58

7:58

Such a useful word in Chinese… “stuff!” Transition’s singer Jesse returns and finds out the fascinating reason why the word for “stuff” in Chinese is made up of the words East and West. Also, find out how to avoid insulting people. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more…

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Episode 1533 - Tammy Faye Starlite 1:28:16

11d ago1:28:16

1:28:16

Nearly 30 years ago in the alt-comedy scene of New York City, Marc crossed paths with an evangelical country singer named Tammy Faye Starlite. She’s the alter ego of lifelong New Yorker Tammy Lang, who stormed the city’s cabarets and clubs with her own form of performance art and musicality. Tammy and Marc reminisce about the days at places like Lu…

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115 - Economy in Chinese with ShaoLan and Professor Erik Brynjolfsson from MIT 8:13

11d ago8:13

8:13

The economy affects almost every area of our lives and who better to learn the Chinese word for the economy than world leading economist and author of “The second machine age” Erik Brynjolfsson. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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114 - Success in Chinese with ShaoLan and Author, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor Sunny Bates 7:53

12d ago7:53

7:53

Successfully learn Chinese with Talk Chineasy! Sunny Bates learns how to say “success” in Chinese and chats with ShaoLan about how we define success. Also, learn how to wish someone a success in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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113 - By The Way in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band 7:36

13d ago7:36

7:36

ShaoLan shares with Transition drummer Josh how to say “by the way” in Chinese. Bonus words taught in the lesson include “a little bit”, which is a hugely useful phrase in everyday conversation. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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Episode 1532 - Paula Pell 1:29:57

14d ago1:29:57

1:29:57

Paula Pell is often celebrated as one of the funniest people alive by some of the other funniest people alive. The world is finally getting to see what they mean thanks to Paula’s standout role on Girls5eva, but for years she was comedy’s best kept secret, writing legendary SNL sketches, doing punch-up and script doctoring for major movies, and con…

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112 - Crowd in Chinese with ShaoLan and Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee from MIT 8:49

14d ago8:49

8:49

The highly entertaining, world-leading economist Andrew McAfee returns to share his thoughts on the way in which “the crowd” is changing the world that we live in. ShaoLan ensures that his Chinese pronunciation of the word is spot on! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for m…

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111 - Philosophy in Chinese with ShaoLan and Philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen 7:35

15d ago7:35

7:35

In this special episode, ShaoLan teaches philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen how to say “philosophy” in Chinese. Nicholas then gives his remarkable views on philanthropy and how he is making a positive difference in the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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110 - New York in Chinese with ShaoLan and Author, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor Sunny Bates 7:38

16d ago7:38

7:38

How do you say “New York” in Chinese? ShaoLan teaches Sunny Bates and in return is treated to Sunny’s recommendations on where to visit in one of the world’s most iconic cities. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan

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109 - Hour in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin 8:42

17d ago8:42

8:42

How long will the journey take? Learn how to reply in Chinese as ShaoLan teaches Hyperloop One’s Bruce Upbin. Test your comprehension along with Bruce at the end of the lesson. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan

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Episode 1531 - Jimmy Carr 1:22:59

18d ago1:22:59

1:22:59

When Marc asked Jimmy Carr to be a guest on WTF years ago, Jimmy admits he wasn’t ready for it. He was already an established comedian at the time, but he felt like Public Jimmy was one thing and Private Jimmy was another. Now years later, Jimmy believes that age and experience have allowed him to get out of his comedy comfort zone and explore more…

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108 - Transportation in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Michael Schneider at Service 6:08

18d ago6:08

6:08

What distance is it faster to cycle in LA? Find out that and how to say “transportation” in Chinese with the help of ShaoLan and today’s special guest and tech entrepreneur Michael Schneider. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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107 - From To in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin 8:20

19d ago8:20

8:20

Moving from somewhere to somewhere is a phrase you will hear every day in China. Find out how to say it in Chinese with Hyperloop One’s Bruce Upbin. ShaoLan also explains to Bruce that it can also be used to describe moving jobs as well as physical places. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check…

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S09E12 Grief porn, THE BIGGEST LOSER, and BLUEY gives us the sign of things to come 1:17:49

20d ago1:17:49

1:17:49

This week there was not enough time for us to adequately cover the full breadth and depth of even these topics: As quickly as the horror unfolded at what became the tragedy of WESTFIELD BONDI JUNCTION, so too the TV networks leapt into rolling coverage. Well, most did. The ABC ignored it, and Seven had the horses to finish running (with the latter …

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106 - To Come Back in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band 9:01

20d ago9:01

9:01

Why do people say “You’re back!” in Chinese culture? What feeling does it express? Find out why as Transition’s singer Jesse is back in the studio in London for another entertaining Chinese masterclass with ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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Episode 1530 - Malcolm McDowell 1:27:43

21d ago1:27:43

1:27:43

When Malcolm McDowell left behind Liverpool to pursue acting in London, he didn’t imagine it would be the start of 60 years as a performer. Malcolm talks with Marc about his extraordinary career, including his work with Stanley Kubrick on A Clockwork Orange, the pornographic fate of Caligula, and stories about Lawrence Olivier, Alan Bates, Peter Se…

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105 - Have A Holiday in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band 7:22

23d ago7:22

7:22

Need a holiday? ShaoLan teaches Transition drummer Josh the phrase and helps him to distinguish between the summer vacation, school holidays and just taking a holiday. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan

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104 - Sweet Dreams in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley 10:06

24d ago10:06

10:06

Lucid dreaming specialist learns how to wish someone “sweet dreams” in Chinese. ShaoLan shares more formal and less formal ways of saying this and which situations it will be appropriate in. And find out why Charlie recommends taking a nap when you’re busy. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Chec…

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103 - Question in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Michael Schneider at Service 11:04

25d ago11:04

11:04

Creator of the amazing app “Service”, which helps people around the globe solve any kind of service-related questions, Michael Schneider learns how to say the Chinese word for “question.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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102 - Chinese Literature in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band 6:28

26d ago6:28

6:28

Chinese culture is steeped in history, going back thousands of years. The written form of the language even originated from pictograms. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh discuss the word for “Chinese literature.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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Episode 1529 - Alex Edelman 1:29:09

25d ago1:29:09

1:29:09

Alex Edelman is the kind of comic who makes Marc immediately anxious. But it’s quickly apparent that Marc is reacting to the fact that he sees so much of himself in Alex. They’re both still dealing with complex feelings about their Jewish identities. They both paid their comedy dues doing road gigs in Boston. They both experiment with long-form sto…

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101 - Smart in Chinese with ShaoLan and and Author, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor Sunny Bates 7:21

27d ago7:21

7:21

The amazing Sunny Bates calls in from New York to learn how to say “smart” in Chinese. A hugely successful individual, she is the CEO of Sunny Bates Associates and is on the board of some of the world’s most exciting companies, including Kickstarter and Creative Capital Foundation. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese c…

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100 - Teacher in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley 9:01

28d ago9:01

9:01

Lucid dreaming specialist Charlie Morley shares invaluable insights as to why teachers are highly respected in Far Eastern culture and his own journey to accepting the title of the teacher himself. And find out which language ShaoLan most often dreams in! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check …

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S09E11 SPOTLIGHT returns (for now); MICHAEL PELL pulls his payroll plug; and is this the untimely end of BLUEY?! 1:03:19

26d ago1:03:19

1:03:19

You almost could have predicted what we we going to talk about this week: Seven confirm that, despite the growing public displeasure with the behind the scenes shenanigans coming out as a part of the Lehrmann/Channel 10 defamation case, 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT will return this week...but they have not confirmed that executive producer MARK LLEWELLYN will m…

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099 - Red & Green Color in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band 9:16

29d ago9:16

9:16

Why is the color red so significant in Chinese culture? How does it differ from Western culture? Transition’s drummer Josh chats with ShaoLan and offers some fascinating insights. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan

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Episode 1528 - Carol Burnett 1:37:35

28d ago1:37:35

1:37:35

Carol Burnett turns 91 later this month and is still going strong with a featured role in the new series Palm Royale. But Carol is quick to remind Marc that the great success she achieved happened in part due to the kindness of strangers. Carol and Marc talk about the mysterious benefactors who helped her get to New York where she found success on …

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098 - Too Much Trouble in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band 7:49

1M ago7:49

7:49

Can’t be bothered to learn Chinese today? Learn how to say “too much trouble” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Transition’s Jesse. A colloquial phrase that will make you sound like a native speaker in no time! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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097 - Lucky in Chinese with ShaoLan and Oncologist and Bestselling Author David Agus 9:13

1M ago9:13

9:13

David Agus is a doctor to the stars and author of the New York Times bestselling “A Short Guide to a Long Life.” In this episode, he joins ShaoLan to help Talk Chineasy listeners make their own luck and stay healthy in the long term. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for mo…

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096 - Dissertation in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Richard Price from Academia.edu 7:21

1M ago7:21

7:21

How many million dissertations can you read on academia.edu? Find out the answer and more in this fascinating episode as the founder Richard Price chats with ShaoLan about how access to elite knowledge is improving people’s lives all around the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out …

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095 - Today Tomorrow Yesterday in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band 11:24

1M ago11:24

11:24

Jesse shares an exclusive clip of Transition’s hit song “jin tian wan shang” (今天晚上) and learns how to say Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday. Test your Chinese comprehension of the words at the end of the lesson along with Jesse. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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Episode 1527 - Dina Hashem 1:33:03

1M ago1:33:03

1:33:03

Standup comedy transformed Dina Hashem’s life. So why is she at a point, right after releasing her acclaimed first special, where she cares less about standup than ever before? Dina talks with Marc about her isolated upbringing in New Jersey, her revelatory first time doing comedy, and why she has a hard time recognizing herself in her own special.…

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094 - Mountain Climbing in Chinese with ShaoLan & Nelson Dellis the 4x US Memory Champion 8:54

1M ago8:54

8:54

4x USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis talks about his love of climbing mountains and his attempt to climb Mount Everest. Thanks to expert teacher ShaoLan, he learns how to say it in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…

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093 - 8 Times in Chinese with ShaoLan and Chief Science Officer Guruduth Banavar from IBM 12:03

1M ago12:03

12:03

One of IBM’s top stars Guruduth Banavar is also an accomplished composer. He shares the inspiration to one of his top songs Rise 8 times. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan

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S09E10 LEHRMANN's (alleged) links; DING DONG's for beer pong; and ROVE make Rob livid over live (tv) 57:12

1M ago57:12

57:12

Brand new things we talked about this week: Rob delivers an exclusive update on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case with Channel 10; Denise 'Ding Dong' Drysdale lands sprout-deep in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Australia jungle, which allows Rob and Robbo to wax lyrical about the taping of that infamous Christmas segment; Seven brings h…

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