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Explore Mandarin with TeaTime Chinese Podcast (茶歇中文播客). Ideal for intermediate learners, our episodes utilize the Comprehensible Input method to delve into a wide array of subjects including Chinese culture, history, literature, and society. Enhance your language skills, prepare for HSK exams, or simply immerse yourself in content that broadens your cultural horizons.
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Having experienced motivational ups and downs in my life I love talking to people to find out how they keep motivated through life’s ups and downs. We try to have some fun along the way too, join us as we delve into the minds of businesses, sports and military personnel to learn and grow from each other.
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Conner & Alek

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Two lifelong friends and propaganda lovers from the Gulf Coast look at and discuss media portrayals of politics from ongoing news media narratives to film and television. Updates at LEAST 2x a month.
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Podcast Hackers is the show all about podcasting. Each week we bring you stories of your fellow podcasters where they share what's working for them right now, what's making their shows successful, and how you can follow on that same path. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just getting started this is THE place to come for inspiration, education, and entertainment all about podcasting.
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Well... we watched it so you don't have to, I guess. This week, the Propagandos welcomed back to the pod Rahul Rao (@coyotebloodbath; @rahulraoandthewhites) to discuss Matt Walsh's new documentary Am I Racist?, a critique of anti-racist workshops that Walsh calls "the DEI industry". We really don't want you to pay to see this film, so there is an i…
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2024年7月13日,在美国发生了令人震惊的事情:前总统特朗普遇刺了。事件是怎么发生的?凶手是谁?媒体是怎么评价这一事件的?我们一起探讨。 * 一个口误,在节目的开头,应该是 “13日”,而不是 “30”日。 On July 13, 2024, a shocking event occurred in the United States: former President Donald Trump was assassinated. How did this incident happen? Who was the attacker? How did the media respond to this event? Let’s explore these questions together…
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This week, we have the incomparable Bernie Goldsmith, aka UAE Exotic Falconry Finance𓅃 (https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance) joining us for a discussion about posting, disinformation and vibes as politics. This conversation starts as an examination of some of Bernie's best tweets and from there sprawls out into an all-encompassing discussion that t…
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Well, we did it. We watched Reagan (2024). I mean, how could we not? This movie is prime propaganda and we're joined by writer and journalist Nathan McDermott to analyze the movie and break down what it gets right and wrong about the Regan administration (spoiler: it gets a lot wrong!). Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an emai…
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茶歇中文播客会在今年的九月正式回来!在这一集节目里,Nathan给大家介绍茶歇中文未来的三个小目标。 播客换新音乐了。你想联系我们的音乐家吗?乃耕的电子邮箱 : naigengliu@gmail.com TeaTime Chinese podcast will be back officially this September! In this episode, Nathan talks about 3 little objectives moving forward. Our podcast changed its music! Do you want to contact our musician? Naigeng’s email address: naigengliu@gmail.co…
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Witajcie słuchacze! Gather around and get ready for a story. This week, we're talking about the exciting world of... wheat! Alek breaks down a wheat scandal in Poland that has rocked Europe for over a year now while Conner's Americanized brain struggles to make sense of a political system with more than two parties. We promise you: it's way more en…
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We're back with part two of our discussion with Nate Smith. This time around, we're talking about Mormon noir by way of Richard Dutcher's Brigham City (2001). We also do a little debunking about some Mormon myths amd set the record straight on Mormon swinging. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at propagandospod@gmail.c…
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We got another two-parter! This time around the Propagandos are talking with Nate Smith about Mormon cinema, specifically the works of Richard Dutcher. The conversation ended up being VERY long so we broke it up. In this episode, we're discussing God's Army (2000) and how accurately it portrays Mormon missionaries and the various flavors of crises …
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Saddle up, listeners! The Propagandos are joined by Brian Huberman, a documentarian and professor at Rice University who studies the Western genre, to discuss Kevin Costner's marriage-ending epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1. Conner, Alek and Brian debate about the historicity of the film - and if it really matters - as well as what Costne…
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This week, Conner and Alek take a look at a staple of good ol' fashioned Texas cranks: Alex Jones. The conversation starts with a breakdown of Jones' documentary Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement (2007) and how these once fringe conspiracies are now on display in mainstream U.S. politics. To sober up, the Propagandos watch and discuss the r…
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It's part 2 of our discussion on the MCU (Muslim Cinematic Universe) with Aamer! This week, we're discussing The Lion of the Desert (1980), which was the big budget movie Moustapha Akkad agreed to make for Gaddafi in exchange for funding his indie passion project The Message (1976). Got a question or comment for the Propagandos boys? Send us an ema…
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We've got one heckuva guest this week, folks. Aamer joins us for the first half of a two-part series on the (Gaddafi-funded) cinematic masterpieces from Moustapha Akkad. In this episode, we are discussing The Message (1976), how it serves as a piece of propaganda for Islam and if it would be effective in helping Donald Trump find the light of the P…
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This week, Conner and Alek break down the 2024 Texas Republican Party Platform and what it means for the future of conservatism throughout the country. Spoiler Alert: it ain't good! Episode image art: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/greg-abbott-seized-power/ Recorded on Saturday, June 15th, 2024…
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WE'RE BAAAAACK! This week, Conner and Alek kick things off with a deep dive on Angel Studios before going into a brief review of The Shift. The movie itself is loosely based on the Book of Job, so of course we have a brief conversation on suffering and what makes a GOOD Christian movie and if movies like this have cultural staying power. Recorded o…
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Conner and Alek are joined by Sam "The Unconventional Journalist" Oser (@samthemullet on Instagram) to discuss a recent Supreme Court decision to not hear McKesson v. Doe and the impact that can have on protesting in the Fifth Circuit (Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi). In this episode, Alek gives us a brief primer on how the different levels of co…
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时隔一个月,茶歇中文播客又回来了。最近,我完成了学校的考试,搬了家... 所以没能即使更新播客。希望大家理解。 今天,在欧美各大学校里,我们都能看见中国留学生的影子。自从1872年清朝政府派遣 “留美幼童” 前往海外留学以来,中国学生对外国院校一直有挥之不去的憧憬。今天,中国学生为什么选择出国留学?毕业之后,他们又何去何从? After one month's break, TeaTime Chinese is back. Recently, I finished all of my exams at school. I also moved to a new place… which led to my unpunctual update of the podcast. I thank y…
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Conner and Alek got together to watch Alex Garland's divisive Civil War (2024) and had a LOT to say about it... so much so that they ended up recording two separate times! A lot of talk about the politics (or lack thereof) of the film, if it's representation of a domestic civil war is realistic and, of course, is the weaponry and military equipment…
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Conner and Alek are joined by Rafael de Leon to discuss the Sicario movies! One is good, one is bad but they are both used to make your parents afraid of Mexico. Rafael also helps debunk some of the narco myths that the movies perpetuate and we're all left wondering if Benicio Del Toro can pull off a Mexican accent. CIA Review of Sicario: https://w…
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This week, the show opens with Conner and Alek discussing two movies about social media: Not Okay (2022) and Mainstream (2020). This leads to a greater conversation about what it means to be a person and activist online and if it even matters. Finally, the boys discuss the proposed TikTok ban and Conner lays out the case for why it isn't going anyw…
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冷战期间,美国和苏联两个大国比赛,谁有更好的火箭,谁能把人送上太空?刚刚成立的新中国虽然面临很多社会问题,但是也开始了自己的航天计划。从第一个火箭到第一个卫星,再到第一个去太空的中国人... … 中国人实现了 “飞天” 的梦想,把神话变成了现实。 During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to see who would have the better rocket and who could send people into space. The newly founded People's Republic of China, despite being faced with many soc…
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We're back after an unintended break! This week, Conner and Alek discuss an actual propaganda film: The Battle At Lake Changjin. After that, a brief commentary on Joe Biden's SOTU speech and Trump's "fact-checking" on Truth Social. Finally, Conner talks about his experience getting bullied online. Watch the film for free here: https://www.youtube.c…
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Conner and Alek are joined by their good friend Rahul Rao to talk about Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, the the works of Mamoru Oshii as a whole and an exploration of various stages of police states. Alek goes OFF on this one!!! You can hear the full version of A Nuanced Analysis Of Race Relations (Ytppl) by Rahul Rao & The Whites here: https://www.yout…
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你能相信吗?这是《茶歇中文播客》第一次给大家介绍 “茶文化”。4000多年前,神农在尝试各种植物时中毒,吃了茶叶之后,恢复健康。从此,人们开始喝茶。在中国,“荼” 和 “茶” 字通用,在不同地区有不同的发音。唐朝以来,喝茶成为中国人的习惯。再后来,茶去了亚洲别的国家,还去了欧洲。欧洲人把茶叶看作是很珍贵的饮料。在今天的中国,年轻人越来越喜欢喝咖啡。茶渐渐地以奶茶的形式进入年轻人的生活。 Can you believe that? This is the first time that we talk about "tea culture" at TeaTime Chinese. 4,000 years ago, Shennong was poisoned whilst he was tast…
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2024年的1月,苹果公司发布了虚拟现实眼镜 Apple Vision Pro。一个月后,在今年的2月,谷歌公司发布了最新的人工智能Gemini。随着科技的进步,世界每天都在变化。虽然这些科技公司都说想要增进人与人之间的关系,但是我们看见,越来越多的人感到孤独。年轻人因为社交媒体而自杀的事件层出不穷。这些科技的进步会带我们去哪里? In January 2024, Apple released its new virtual reality goggles: Apple Vision Pro. One month later, in February, Google announced its newest artificial intelligence: Gemini. The world…
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We return to our original show concept and get into some media criticism! Conner and Alek break down the pilot of Designated Survivor, the Keifer Sutherland led Neoliberal post-apocalyptic fantasy series where the entire leadership of the United States is wiped out in a terrorist attack and absolutely nothing changes (kinda). Recorded on February 1…
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2024年的2月10日(星期六)是中国传统的新年,也叫春节。对于很多人来说,这是和亲戚,朋友们团坐一桌,共享佳肴的时光。从古至今,写春联,放鞭炮,吃年夜饭是中国人不能缺少的习俗。到了今天,很多家庭有看 "春节联欢晚会“ 的习惯。除此之外,在亚洲的很多地方,人们用自己独特的方式庆祝春节,欢迎春天的来到。 February 10th, 2024 (Saturday) is the traditional Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. For many people, this is a time for relatives and friends to sit around the dinner table and en…
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The incident at Shelby Park has escalated into the Standoff at Eagle Pass and Twitter is abuzz with talk of another Civil War! Conner goes through a brief history of Texas' secession obsession and fear of the federal government and Alek walks us through why the chances of a civil war is less than likely. It's all so stupid! Special thanks to @jaket…
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Wow, can you believe it? We didn't give up after the first episode! Conner and Alek open things up by apologizing for making light of offensive and horrible crimes that was included in the original cut of Episode 1 and promise to do better moving forward (then proceed to break that promise). Stories discussed in this episode include the court case …
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Conner and Alek discuss the Clay Higgins/Tucker Carlson interview and the ever-changing media narratives regarding January 6th. Notes: within this episode, Conner erroneously referred to Charlottesville as "Charleston" and mistook the journalist Gary Webb (who wrote about the US government's involvement in the international drug trade) as Mark Webb…
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中国的历史源远流长。几千年来,汉字忠实地记录了帝王,庶民的生活和思想,是中华文明最宝贵的财富之一。今天,我会为大家介绍几个关于汉字历史的小故事。它们是:仓颉造字,蔡伦造纸,1899年王懿荣发现甲骨文,等等。 China has a long history. For thousands of years, Chinese characters faithfully recorded the lives and thinkings of emperors and peasants, and is undoubtedly one of the riches of Chinese civilization. Today, I will tell you a few stories surround…
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在今年的最后一集节目里,我们总结一下,2023年做过的事情。在播客里,我们聊了哪些话题?茶歇中文的听众主要来自哪些国家?然后,我会分享一下我的生活。最后,我给大家介绍茶歇中文明年的计划。如果想要加入我们,跟我们一起工作的话,请给我写电子邮件。 In the last episode of this year, we will conclude what we have done in 2023. What topics have we covered in the podcast? Where do fellow listeners come from? Then, I will share my whereabouts in my life. Finally, I will reveal …
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2023年11月29日,美国政治家,外交官基辛格去世,享年100岁。习近平说:他是中国人民的老朋友。他1971年两次秘密访华,为 “尼克松访华” 做铺垫。多年来,他呼吁中美和平共处,成为中美友谊的象征。不过,很多人对他褒贬不一,最大的因素就是他在越南战争中指导的对柬埔寨的轰炸。今天,我们就来看看基辛格的一生。 On November 29th, 2023, American politician, diplomat Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. Xi Jinping said that: He (Kissinger) is an old friend of the Chinese people. His two secret v…
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一个普普通通的学生,四次参加考试,四次失败。失望之际,他接触到基督教。基督教里描绘的人人平等的社会让他心驰神往。多年之后,他建立自己的宗教。追随他的人数不断扩增,他打算建立国家,自己成为国王。他的名字叫洪秀全。他建立的国家叫太平天国。他想要推翻清朝,让所有中国人活在一个 “天下大同” 的世界里。这样的目标可能达到吗? An ordinary student. He tried to pass an exam four times, and four times he failed. In despair, he was acquainted by the faith of Christianity. He was fascinated by what is depicted in the r…
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孙悟空,一只有着72种能力的猴子,是中国文化里最重要的神话人物之一。他的 “大闹天宫” 的故事更是无人不知。他原本在花果山过着安静的生活。天上的玉皇大帝想要用工作来控制他,但是孙悟空只想要自由。他反抗玉皇大帝,大闹天宫。 Sun Wukong (a.k.a. the Monkey King), a monkey with 72 powers, is one of the most important mythological figures. His "Havoc in Heaven" story is known to all. Living peacefully in his earthly paradise, his life is disturbed by the Jade Empe…
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如果想要明白两个国家今天的政治关系,就必须知道它们之间发生过的事情。中国和越南之间,就有一段非常有意思的历史。在这一集节目里,我们回到2000多年前,看看越南,这个中国的邻居,是怎样诞生的。我们会看见,越南曾经是中国管辖的一部分。之后,越南人凭借他们的不断起义和反抗,最后建立自己的国家。二战之后,中国帮助北越对抗南越。战后,两个国家又发生冲突... … 历史上的恩恩怨怨有很多,但是文化上的相近能够帮助两国人民互相理解,结交友情。 If we want to understand the political relationships between two countries, it is pivotal to understand what happened between them. B…
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今天,无论走到世界的哪里,都会看见中国人,听见中文。200年前,中国人第一次来到美国。”淘金热“ 更是吸引成千上万的中国人去新大陆寻找发财的机会。在旧金山这座城市,中国移民打造富有中国特色的唐人街,使其成为一大景点。虽然生活困难,但是他们没有放弃希望。 Today, no matter where you are in the world, you will see Chinese people and hear the Chinese language spoken. 200 years ago, Chinese people set foot on America. The "Gold Rush" attracted tens of thousands of Chinese people…
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2022年,中国60多年来第一次人口减少。2023年,中国经济增长减缓。人口问题成为国内外人们关注的焦点。 80年代,改革开放开始。中国庞大的人口吸引了各大外国公司前来建造工厂。“中国制造” 的产品流通于世界的各个角落。经济飞速增长,人们的口袋里有钱了。外国公司又努力在中国市场占据一席之地。 1979年,中国推行一孩政策,限制每个家庭最多只有一个孩子。之后的三十年,人口增长减缓。一个很大的问题出现了,就是人口老龄化。老年人的比重越来多大,给国家的经济带来压力,也给年轻人的生活带来影响。不少年轻人晚婚。有的拒绝结婚。中国的人口问题今后将面临更大的挑战。 In 2022, China's population decreased for the first time in more than 6…
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2022年年底,OpenAI推出ChatGPT,改变了世界。科学家们警告它的危险。学校担心学生的过度依赖。艺术家们反对人工智能的利用。同时,有的人说,未来的世界就是人工智能的世界。我们必须拥抱这个新科技。今天,我就跟大家分享我对ChatGPT的看法。 Towards the end of 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, which changed the world. Scientists warn about its danger. Schools fear students' excessive reliance on it. Artists protest against the use of artificial intelligence in th…
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学生时代,每天上学前,跟家人吃早饭给我留下美好的回忆。“四大金刚”,生煎包都是上海人餐桌上少不了的食物。今天,传统的早餐越来越少了。外地人来上海开餐馆,带来他们的食物。麦当劳,肯德基开始做中国菜。国际化大都市的身份下,上海人传统的生活方式正在慢慢消失。 In my childhood and adolescent years, having breakfast with my family before going to school is a precious memory. The "4 King Kongs" and Shengjian are must-haves on the breakfast table of Shanghainese. Today, traditional b…
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在这一集节目里,我们继续了解溥仪的一生。28岁的溥仪已经是满洲国的皇帝。他做的第一件事就是去日本表示感谢。满洲国向日本军队提供了很多资源。这些资源都被用在了战争上。1945年,战争结束。溥仪刚刚想逃去日本,却被苏联士兵逮捕。之后,他在苏联居住五年,期间出席了东京审判。国共内战之后,溥仪回到中国,在监狱度过十年。出了监狱,溥仪成了一个普通人。他开始寻找工作,还试着成立家庭。末代皇帝不复存在。 In this episode, we keep studying the life of Puyi. At the age of 28, he was already the emperor of Manchukuo. The first thing he did was to travel to Ja…
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1987年的电影《末代皇帝》让不少外国朋友开始对中国文化感兴趣。这部电影讲述了中国的最后一个皇帝溥仪的故事。在今天的节目里,我们也来一起看看溥仪的一生。我们会分两个部分。今天是第一部分。 在今天的节目里,我们来看溥仪28岁之前的生活。他两岁成为皇帝,从小在紫禁城里长大。后来清朝结束,他不再是皇帝。日本人答应溥仪,让他在 “满洲国” 当皇帝。溥仪应该相信日本人吗? The 1987 film "The Last Emperor" was for many foreign viewers the starting point of their interest in Chinese culture. This film tells the story of the last emperor of…
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2023年6月18日,OceanGate (海洋之门) 制造的观光潜水器泰坦号带着五个人深入海底,参观泰坦尼克号的残骸。1小时45分钟后,潜水器失联,引起了全世界的关注。最终,泰坦号事件以悲剧告终。随着调查,越来越多关于泰坦号的细节浮现出来。人们发现,这个事故与其说是“天灾”,不如说是“人祸”... … On June 18th, 2023, Titan, a submersible manufactured by OceanGate carried 5 people deep into the ocean for a visit to the debris of Titanic. After 1 hour and 45 minutes, the submersible lost conta…
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胡适是中国著名的文学家,哲学家,政治家。他出生于晚清,年轻时留学美国。他鼓励新文化运动,帮助塑造了今天的汉语。他支持蒋介石的政权,希望能建立 “民主中国”。在大陆,他被批判。在台湾,他被蒋介石痛恨。今天,我们来看胡适的一生。 Hu Shih is a renowned Chinese author, philosopher and politician. He was born in the late Qing Dynasty, and went to America to study when he was young. He advocated the New Culture Movement, and helped mold the modern Chinese language. H…
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在这一集里,我们继续了解秦始皇。现在,他已经统一了中国,建立了秦朝。他做了一系列的事情,包括:建直道,修长城,统一文字等等。这些都巩固了秦朝的通知。不过,秦始皇非常喜欢大兴土木,甚至让70万人给他修建阿房宫和兵马俑。不少人开始不满意秦朝的统治。秦始皇去世后,人们开始起义。秦朝的存亡收到了威胁... … In this episode, we continue studying the Emperor of Qin. Now, he has unified China and established the Qin Dynasty. He did a series of things to fortify the Qin Dynasty's rule over the country, inc…
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Kurt Nelson is one of the hosts of the Behavioral Grooves podcast, a podcast that focuses on behavioral science. They’ve interviewed subject matter experts from all over the world, which is one of Kurt’s favorite things about the podcast – the opportunity to talk to and learn from all kinds of people that probably wouldn’t ... Read more…
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秦始皇是中国历史上最重要的人物之一。中国的英文China这个词就是来自他创建的秦朝。我们会用两集节目给你讲述秦始皇,嬴政的一生。在这一集里,我们会关注秦始皇建立秦朝之前发生的事情。当时处于战国时代,七个国家都试图吞并其他国家。嬴政13岁纪即位,30岁开始军事进攻。仅仅花了九年时间就消灭了其他六个国家。不过,统一六国并不是一帆风顺。“荆轲刺秦王” 的故事一直流传至今,讲述了勇士荆轲牺牲自己,企图刺杀嬴政的故事。 The Emperor of Qin is one of the most important historical figures in Chinese history. The word "China" derives from the dynasty that he built,…
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In this episode Ryan talks with Toni Walsh who trains executive men online. Toni has got an interesting take on motivation and how she stays motivated. To find Toni on LinkedIn follow this link 👉 LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3BCCD7VTo reach out to Toni use this address 👉 info@toniwalsh.ieFor FREE content from Toni click here 👉https://linktr.ee/toniwal…
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几乎在每个文化当中都有神话。有的神话反映出人的道德观念,比如:正义会战胜邪恶。有的神话则试图解释关于宇宙,人类的重要问题。宇宙的起点是什么?人类从哪里来?人死后又会去哪里? 了解神话会帮助你了解文化。今天Nathan就跟大家分享三个中国神话。所有中国人都知道这三个神话,例如 “盘古开天辟地” 的故事。 Almost every culture has its mythology. Some of them reflect moral standards of human society, such as: justice will prevail over evil. Some are attempts to answer important questions about the univ…
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