Power Coupling: USA & China Talks
De-coupling is out, Power Coupling is in. The US-China relationship is as beautiful as it is complicated. Part of the problem is we don't get to talk to each other enough and learn from one another's daily life. We're here to change that! Through fun, friendly, and engaging dialogue, we seek to build bridges and better understand the people from these two countries and beyond. Let's get to know each other better and have some fun while we're at it! Your host Greg Garrigues invites all to listen in as we discuss a variety of topics that shape the our lives and cultures, particularly in the US and China. You'll learn something about each other, and sometimes, learn something about yourself. Tune in, come together, and start the conversation!
Episodes
13 episodes
Moving On Up I: How & Why to Move in Shanghai 2024
Power Coupling goes where we've never gone before: a new flat. On this episode listen as Greg and Gabby give an overview of their move. Why move at all? Why are prices dropping? What can you reasonably expect on a rent budget of 2000USD per mon...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:55
Locked Down with the Sickness III
Day 24: The lockdown continues and our patience wears thin. Tune in as Gabby and I discuss what normal life has been like in the midst of China's continued Zero-Covid Strategy (or is it Dynamic Zero.. ). Today we talk:- Live updat...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:17
Locked Down with the Sickness II
Greg and Gabby go from calm to a simmer (Warning: 1 instance of profanity in this episode). In a week, so little has changed and yet there's so much to say. In this episode we cover:1. How do people get food?2. Who are the 居委会 and Dabai...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:08
Locked Down with the Sickness I
Part 1 of the Power Coupling podcast detailing the great Shanghai lockdown of 2022. We come to you live from our living room looking longingly at the deserted expanse of what was once a thriving, bustling metropolis.In this episode, we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:37
Viva Involution! Let the 内卷 begin.
In this episode, Greg and Gabby discuss the phenomena of 'neijuan' (内卷) and why this concept is the buzzword of post-Covid China. We review:- Just what in the world is 内卷? What's the association with the "rat race"?- Is the idea of inne...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:53
Being Asian American by American's Living in Asia
Part 1 of 2: Greg takes his Asian American compatriots to task by asking a simple question: what does it mean to be Asian American? Okay maybe its not so simple. Tune in and join the conversation?
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:43
Introduction to Power Coupling
A lively discussion on the topics related to China and the USA; what brings us together, what keeps us apart, and where we can find often fascinating common ground.
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1:53
Tell Me Baby: Pregnancy in China
In this episode of Power Coupling, we discuss what it's like for women to prepare for a child and progress through pregnancy in China.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:13:26
Power Coupling - Introduction
Welcome to Power Coupling, USA & China Talks. In this introduction, we present our mission statement as a podcast.
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1:53
Tell Me Baby: Pregnancy in China
DISCLAIMER: We are not doctors. Do not use this episode as an official guide on how to pursue a healthy pregnancy. We speak only from our experiences in China and are not qualified to give medical advice. Curious about pregnancy in...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:13:26
Why Do Americans...? 为什么美国人？Pt.1
Power Coupling brings you the FIRST edition of Weishenme Meiguoren? (Why Do Americans...?) where we attempt to answer common questions asked of us during our stay here by our Chinese friends, colleagues, and counterparts.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:37
