Best Karen Chen Podcasts (2024)

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Nov 2024 Chinese Drama Update - Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, The Story of Pearl Girl, Romance in the Alley, Fangs of Fortune, Kill Me Love Me 25:03

1h ago25:03

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November has a new slate of dramas with the 95 flowers Esther Yu Shu Xin and Zhao Lu Si headlining a drama each. Yu Shu Xin stars in Love Game in Eastern Fantasy 永夜星河 with co-start Ding Yu Xi. Zhao Lu Si is back with her The Long Ballad co-star Liu Yu Ning in The Story of Pearl Girl or 珠帘玉幕. The surprising winner though is the 70s, 80s drama, Roman…

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Joy of Life - S1 - Ep 21: Closing the Loop 30:21

2h ago30:21

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In a twist, Chen Ping Ping claims that Dong Yi City Grandmaster, Si Gu Jian killed Lin Gong, and urges the Emperor to declare war on the Qi kingdom. The Emperor nor the Chancellor believes it but it is the answer that the Qing kingdom wants and this helps cover up for Fan Xian and Wu Zhu.

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In the Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Unmasking Celebrities 32:12

5d ago32:12

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Happy Halloween! In China, many celebrities have been unmasked from their personas in recent reality shows or plain internet sleuthing. This includes well known actor, professor, and cook Huang Lei, who's been unmasked as a regular cook and thin-skinned person who wants to have the last say. This also includes actress Zhou Yu Tong who's appearance …

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Joy of Life - S1 - Ep 20: Meeting Chen Ping Ping 22:53

23h ago22:53

22:53

After a tense showdown in front of the Overwatch Council, we finally meet Chen Ping Ping, Chief Justice/Director. He ups the ante of the cast of characters and immediately shows his cunning and tactical skills.

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In the Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Fashion Success 25:08

5d ago25:08

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In this episode, we dive in to the fashion measures of success that fans and celebrities care about. This includes Fashion brand sponsorships with the different titles, Fashion Magazine covers, and public appearances wearing haute couture. Speaking of congratulations to Zhao Li Ying for winning best Actress at the Golden Eagle Awards wearing a Jean…

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Joy of Life - S1 Ep 19: Two More Father Figures 24:43

8d ago24:43

24:43

Fan Xian is brought forth to meet both the Emperor and the Chancellor as they question him on his involvement in Lin Gong's death.

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Ep 18. All 50 States with Megan Chen 54:35

12d ago54:35

54:35

This week Elaynah and Dylan talk to Megan Chen, the female recorder holder for visiting and playing chess in ALL 50 U.S. states. They talk about some of her favorite places to play, playing in Alaska, what it means to be a degen, playing chess all night, chess books and more. She also announces that she is now chasing the record for playing in all …

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In the Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Measures of Success 21:14

13d ago21:14

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With the recent Golden Eagle Award nominations, fans went into a frenzy to begin boasting about their idol getting nominations. For today's episode, let’s talk about what are the different measures of success fans have for their favored actor or actress. That includes award nominations, ratings, marketability, and so much more! Listen to our latest…

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 17pt 2 + 18: Tough decisions 22:30

16d ago22:30

22:30

Fan Xian learns that the man who ordered his assassination is none other than Lin Gong, Wan'Er's brother. He has to make the difficult decision of avenging Teng Zi Jing or torching his relationship with Wan'Er

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In the Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: 2024 Pop Culture Slang 22:23

20d ago22:23

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In 2024, a new slate of pop culture slang has taken China by storm. The most popular has been whether you are an i person or an e person. There's also the City Walk and the special ops vacation. Listen to our latest podcast episode to see if you recognize some of these latest pop culture references!

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 16pt2 + 17pt 1: The Interrogation 27:54

23d ago27:54

27:54

Fan Xian captures Si Li Li with the help of the Overwatch Council and its mysterious President. He sneaks into the prison where Si Li Li is held to interrogate her on details of who ordered his assassination.

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210. Tamsen Webster: Change Minds and Inspire Lasting Change 51:01

26d ago51:01

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Tamsen Webster is a keynote speaker and a persuasive message designer. In 2023, she founded the Message Design Institute, an online learning and development hub that equips leaders and organizations with the knowledge and practical tools they need to craft persuasive messages on their own. She is the author of the critically acclaimed “Find Your [……

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Ep. 17. Multi-talented Kamryn 59:42

1M ago59:42

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This week in the Chess Lounge, we will hear an amazing interview with the multi-Talented rising YouTube star, Kamryn Heidi aka Kamryn. In 2023 she was named best creator in the ChessPunks annual awards. She has built a great niche audience in chess all the while pursuing a masters degree, working a full time job and improving her classical tourname…

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Oct 2024 Chinese Drama Update - She and Her Girls, Love in Nirvana, Love in the Desert, Snowy Night: Timeless Love, The Rise of Ning 24:24

26d ago24:24

24:24

It's October and we have a new slate of dramas! My favorite drama this year is She and Her Girls. This recounts story of teacher Zhang Gui Mei and her establishment of the first free all girl high school in China. It's definitely a winner. Meanwhile, Ren Jia Lun just keeps having duds with Love In Nirvana alongside Li Lan Di. Uyghur beauty Ha Ni Ke…

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Joy of Life S1 ep 15 + 16pt 1: The Chase 25:17

1M ago25:17

25:17

Fan Xian and Wang Qi Nian initially thought they reached a dead in on clues for figuring out who ordered Fan Xian's assassination. But, they turn their attention to Si Li Li who is now highly suspicious. Using Wang Qi Nian's expert tracking skills, they give chase to Si Li Li who is attempting to leave the Qing kingdom…

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In the Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Surprising Reputation Downturns 27:31

1M ago27:31

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As it turns chilly this fall, we discuss 2 actress and 1 actors who've seen their reputations take a nosedive this year despite not having any dramas or movies air this year. Ning Jing showed her disregard and dismissive attitude towards the cast and crew during the France stop of Divas Hit the Road: Good Friends Season. Ru Yi's Love in the Palace …

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Ep 16. Jules Gambit 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

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Content creator, writer and streamer Julia Schulman, aka Jules Gambit joins Elaynah and Dylan in the chess lounge this week to talk about all things content. They talk about a range of topics from seeking the WFM title and finding time to study, writing on the Botez Sisters, the Botez Invitational tournament, GM Hans Neimann's role in popularizing …

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In the Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Relationship Bombshells! 33:34

1M ago33:34

33:34

Just as we said summer was a bore, new relationship bombshells and news were shared this past week! Wu Jian Yan, fresh off her success from The Double, shared a photo on Weibo shocking everyone on her update. Actress Zhang Yu Qi roasted actor Yu Shi on a talkshow for cheating on her but there's so much more to his scandalous past. Huang Xiao Ming a…

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 14: Swift Revenge 22:23

2M ago22:23

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Fan Xian swiftly avenges his friend Teng Zi Jing's death. He is promptly captured by Zhu Ge of the 1st Bureau for disregarding orders, but is ultimately freed by the Emperor for his public actions

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In the Know - 2024 Summer Recap 33:14

2M ago33:14

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Summer is officially over and it was a rather muted one in the Chinese entertainment industry. There wasn't one breakout star of the summer. The Double, starring Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue, performed the best but the two leads fizzled out in the summer. Lost You Forever Season 2 was the biggest disappointment this summer with its poor plot, lack …

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 13: Fallen Brother 22:50

2M ago22:50

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In episode 13 of Joy of Life S1, just when everything seemed to be going Fan Xian's way with his engagement to Lin Wan'Er and bromance with Teng Zi Jing, things take a sudden turn. Fan Xian and Teng Zi Jing are ambushed at Niu Lan Jie with a powerful assassin from the Kingdom of Northern Qi. Teng Zi Jing dies protecting Fan Xian. Fan Xian is in com…

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209. Davina Stanley: Elevate Your Decision-Making Reports and Presentations 35:48

2M ago35:48

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Davina Stanley loves the ‘Ah, got it’ that comes when a client finds the breakthrough idea lurking beneath all the fluff. She draws on more than 25 years’ experience when helping leaders and teams to clarify their thinking so they can communicate complex ideas. Davina is author of the books “Elevate” and “Engage.” Elevate Your […]…

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Sep 2024 Chinese Drama Update - Are You The One, Go East, Melody of Golden Age, Escape from the Trilateral Slopes and More! 20:38

2M ago20:38

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In August, Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran headlined a historical romance drama Are You The One. Tan Jian Ci leads Go East in a historical comedy and Ding Yu Xi and newcomer Deng En Xi star in the historical romance Melody of Golden Age. All of these dramas have only been decent, a step down from the buzz of their prior dramas. We discuss other drama…

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Ep. 15 - FM Canty in da Car 1:01:05

2M ago1:01:05

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FIDE Master James Canty is no stranger to media. This Detroit based chess legend steps into the Chess Lounge to talk about his career as a streamer and commentator. Elaynah and Dylan ask him about his workout regiment, chess in the Black community, the road to FIDE Master, future goals, his 5 year Chessable streak and much more. Check this episode …

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 12: Innocent Late Night Visits 29:11

2M ago29:11

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Fan Xian and Wan'Er are both ecstatic to find each other's true identities as not only the person each other likes, but as each other's betrothed. Fan Xian starts to help cure Wan'Er's sickness with another late night visit with medicine. Meanwhile, something is off with Si Li Li.

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In The Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Joy of Life in Peril? 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

In a recent bombshell post, Joy of Life actor Zhang Hao Wei, known for his portrayal as the Crown Prince, was revealed to have discussed prostitutes and potentially even establishing his own brothel! These voice recordings set off a whole firestorm with legal notices and declarations being posted all over Weibo. Will Joy of Life be in peril? Actres…

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Ep. 14 - National Master Sarathi Ray 48:29

2M ago48:29

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Marshall Club President, National Master and lawyer Sarathi Ray steps into the lounge to talk about his rise in the chess world. Elaynah and Dylan delve into how he learned how to play chess in college becoming a "professional" 1600 club player and how he got serious when he moved to New York. As an adult learner Sarathi's love of chess pushed him …

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 11: Heart fluttering reunion 24:35

2M ago24:35

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Fan Xian takes matter into his own hands to rid his engagement to Lin Wan'Er. But when he does go to her residence to cause chaos, he finds that his chicken leg girl is none other than Lin Wan'Er herself. An incredibly cute episode where these two finally learn each other's identity.

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Joy of Life - S1 ep 10: The Promise of Safety 23:07

2M ago23:07

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The Emperor and Mei Zhi Li engage in a thrilling conversation where the Emperor shares his displeasure at Mei Zhi Li allying himself with the Crown Prince, a sign of disloyalty. The punishment? Death.

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Ep. 13 - Director Gloria Iseli on the documentary King Chess 53:16

2M ago53:16

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Director of Film, TV & Stage, Gloria Iseli, steps into the lounge to talk about what it is like to be married to a chess professional (Dylan) and make a film with them! They delve into the making of King Chess, the documentary about 2018 World Championship cycle. Elaynah and Dylan ask her about the production, post production, timelines, funding, w…

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In The Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: Paris Olympic Fever! 32:35

3M ago32:35

32:35

We were having a blast watching the Paris Olympic games and so was everyone in China! The French certainly put on a show and the Chinese athletes performed extremely well. Listen to our latest podcast episode as we discuss the top trending sports, events, memes, and moments from these Olympic games!

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 9: The Mummy and the Trial 25:07

3M ago25:07

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Fan Xian is summoned to trial after his assault on Guo Bao Kun landed the poor man bandaged up like a mummy. The trial at the Capital Court becomes a battleground for not only Fan Xian and Guo Bao Kun, but the Crown Prince and 2nd prince as well

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In The Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: An Empresses in the Palace Reunion! 25:14

3M ago25:14

25:14

A new variety show - Travel with the Royal Family has been a hilarious Empresses in the Palace 甄嬛传 reunion. The general premise of this variety / reality show is to have the hosts and guests travel around China to experience local culture especially with the minorities within China. The regular cast includes Ada Choi - Empress. Lan Xi - Shen Mei Zh…

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Ep. 12 - SimplyDevina aka WFM Devina Devagharan 58:46

3M ago58:46

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Streamer, coach and chess master SimplyDevina aka Women Fide Master Devina Devagharan steps into The Chess Lounge this week for a leisurely chat about her career. Summer and Elaynah discuss the intricacies of her unique tournaments, growing up as a dedicated chess student, coaching styles, learning judo, make up & self care tips, mental health and …

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Joy of Life S1 - Ep 8: Meeting Si Li Li 23:40

3M ago23:40

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Fan Xian finally runs into the girl of his dreams, his Chicken Leg Girl, at the poetry meeting. While they get to speak for a little bit longer, he forgets again to ask for her name. Meanwhile, he finds details of Guo Bao Kun's involvement in Teng Zi Jing's family's death and heads to a brothel where he meets the beautiful courtesan Si Li Li to ena…

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Ep. 11 - GM Ben Finegold & Karen Boyd 58:51

3M ago58:51

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The streaming duo Ben & Karen come into The Chess Lounge with two big intentions: roasting the chess world and getting canceled. Ok, that's just the bonus. Ben Finegold is a Grandmaster with a depth of wisdom and a dry humor with his wife Karen brings a fun balance to their streams. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics from Ben & Ka…

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August 2024 Chinese Drama Updates: Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Season 2 Journey West, Dashing Youth, Snowfall, Love's Rebellion 19:46

3M ago19:46

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The Olympics are in full swing captivating audiences in China. A slew of dramas have aired but haven't been able to compete with Olympic buzz. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Season 2 Journey West starring Yang Xu Wen and Yang Zhi Gang has been a surprising delight after a strong first season. Dashing Youth, starring Hou Ming Hao, He Yu, and Hu Lian …

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208. Nausheen I. Chen: Inner and Performative Confidence for Speaking 36:01

3M ago36:01

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Nausheen I. Chen is a 3-time TEDx speaker and a Fortune-50 public speaking coach. She has coached the C-suite at fast-growth startups as well as senior leaders at companies like Amazon, IBM, AT&T, SAP, ServiceNow, Timberland and others. Her clients have successfully presented at and closed multi-million dollar funding rounds, spoken on global platf…

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In The Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: The Relationship Announcement The Missed the Mark 19:04

4M ago19:04

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Former k-pop boy band EXO member, Huang Zi Tao, publicly announced his relationship to Xu Yi Yang on social media on July 13. Normally, these types of announcement garners a lot of discussion but this time, there's been more mockery/ridicule. We explain who they are and why this relationship announcement missed the mark.…

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Ep. 10 - 2x US Women's Champion Jennifer Shahade 32:59

3M ago32:59

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The chess world has been shaken up by a big lawsuit that was recently filed by WGM Jennifer Shahade against US Chess. Shahade blew the whistle in early 2023 on a top Grandmaster that was abusing women and girls and helped to push him out of US Chess. Elaynah & Dylan briefly introduce the lawsuit and present an interview that Dylan did in August of …

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Joy of Life Season 1 - Ep 7: The Masterpiece 33:02

4M ago33:02

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In episode 7, Fan Xian goes undercover to find more details on Teng Zi Jing's case and is surprised and suspicious at how easy the entire mission was. The next day at the poetry meeting, Fan Xian tries to find his chicken leg girl but fails. Annoyed at this and Guo Bao Kun's constant provocations, he writes one poem that stuns the entire gathering.…

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Ep. 9 - Chess Can Learn from Science ft. Dr. Cassidy R Sugimoto 59:38

3M ago59:38

59:38

This week in The Chess Lounge, Dr. Cassidy R Sugimoto introduces her book, Equity for Women in Science and discusses how these lessons can apply to the chess world. She relates the shocking information that many disciplines in sciences have not reached gender parity which means that we are still far away from equity for women in science. Elaynah an…

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In The Know - Chinese Pop Culture News: 1H24 Cdrama performance recap 19:18

4M ago19:18

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Tencent saw 5 Chinese dramas breach 30,000 on its popularity index in the first half of the year. Youku saw 5 breach 10,000 while iQiyi only had one. We discuss which dramas they were and also which dramas had the highest tv ratings in 1H24.

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BONUS EPISODE - Vishy, Kosteniuk and Nemo at the 2024 Candidates 54:46

4M ago54:46

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A special midweek bonus Chess Lounge episode brings you a side event of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto, CAN. Summer showed her film King Chess followed by talk with streamer Nemo (WGM Qiyu Zhou), former Women's World Champion GM Alexandra Kosteniuk and 5x World Champion Viswanathan Anand. They raised funds for the Sickkids Hospital …

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