THD美籍华人英语访谈秀

About THD美籍华人英语访谈秀

The Honest Drink是一个每周更新的英语访谈节目，由三位在中国的美籍华人主持。我们讨论自我完善、社会、东西方文化和生活方式等话题。我们经常有专家嘉宾来参加我们的节目，聆听他们的经验和想法。当然，我们每集都喝好酒！我是THD播客的主持人Justin。我经常和另外两位Howie和Aric一起主持这个节目。我的酒馆对你不打烊... Not the most sober podcast, but for sure the most candid and honest. Three American-born friends in China candidly explore a wide variety of provocative topics over drinks. They invite all types of experts onto the show as they make attempts at self-improvement, reducing misconceptions, reflecting on the madness of society and all the trappings of being human. Trading small talk for real talk as they stumble their way towards becoming happier, healthier and wiser.

Publisher

The Honest Drink

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

zh

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Jul 2019

Latest episode

10 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

192 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Nov 2026

   Lee Mack: The Carrot or the Stick

   Lee Mack is an education innovator, investor and researcher. He is co-founder of Meridian Education and also writes a newsletter called Educationology. He was previously Director of Admissions and Marketing at Wellington College International Shanghai. Today, we discuss the enormous and innovative changes that need to happen both inside and outside our schools. We discuss the debate around Wang Hong’s comments after winning the Fields Medal and compare Chinese and American approaches to schooling, including academic pressure, student autonomy, family expectations, and the purpose of an education. We talk about new education pathways, homeschooling and what children still need to learn for themselves when AI can supply all the answers. ________________________ Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! 节目文字版 (Transcript)加微信: THD_Official Add us on WeChat: THD_Official 小红书: THD The Honest Drink 商业: sponsor@thdpod.com IG: thehonestdrink_ Find us on: YouTube, Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, 小红书, Bilibili. ________________________ 0:00 An Education Insider’s Journey 4:01 What Should Education Be For? 13:31 Choice, Competition, and the Rat Race 19:30 China and America’s Opposing Dilemmas 28:34 School Pathways and the Gaokao 34:02 Asian Achievement and Admissions Bias 36:34 Is Studying Abroad Still Worth It? 50:30 Money, Status, and School Culture 53:25 Academic Achievement vs. Sports Culture 59:56 China’s High-Pressure Education System 1:09:26 Grade Inflation and Admissions Pressure 1:12:03 How AI Is Changing Education 1:23:44 Homeschooling and New Education Models 1:28:46 AI’s Future in Chinese Education 1:30:31 Predicting the Next Decade 1:38:45 Critical Thinking, Meaning, and Purpose

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   David Ammerschlaeger: Artificially Human

   David Ammerschlaeger is a clinical psychologist and Chief psychological counselor at ChingHo Medical Clinic in Shanghai. Today we talk about whether humanity will be ok. We discuss AI, technology and their effects on people’s thinking and relationships. We talk about the “validation vortex”, learned ADHD, and consciousness. We also talk about AI companions, sex-bots, and the hyper-sexualization of society. We discuss the dire consequences of outsourcing our decision-making to technology, the difficulty so many people are having with intimate relationships, and not losing connection to nature, ourselves, and each other. ________________________ 0:00 Intro 2:24 AI, Anthropomorphism, Validation Vortex 8:28 The Black Box and Critical Thinking 17:21 Why Struggle Builds the Mind 22:03 Doubt, Consciousness, What Makes Us Human 27:50 Attention, Overstimulation, and Learned ADHD 34:39 Childhood, Boredom, and Creativity 45:09 Resilience, Parenting, and a Tougher World 48:17 AI Companions and the Future of Relationships 52:12 Dating Apps, Passion, and Lasting Love 1:01:36 Escaping Intimacy in a World of Instant Rewards 1:06:00 Hypersexualization and Modern Culture 1:12:16 Slowing Down and Reclaiming Everyday Life 1:14:57 Who Benefits From Technology? 1:24:29 Human Connection, Agency, and Choosing Your Path ________________________ Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! 节目文字版 (Transcript)加微信: THD_Official Add us on WeChat: THD_Official 小红书: THD The Honest Drink 合作: sponsor@thdpod.com IG: thehonestdrink_ Find us on: YouTube, Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, 小红书, Bilibili.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Yaling Jiang: Through Chinese Eyes

   Yaling Jiang is a writer and researcher helping people understand China through real individuals, rather than through headlines or stereotypes. Yaling is a former journalist and translator and founder of the popular newsletter Following the Yuan. She is also the founder of the research and strategy consultancy ApertureChina. Today, Yaling joins us to talk about what it really means to explain China to the outside world—and why seeing Chinese people as individuals matters. We talk about what it’s like to have your country, your culture, and your own identity be misunderstood. We also talk about the growing desire among Chinese women to have more control over the lives they choose to live. We talk about dating, marriage, motherhood, gender expectations and the fear of becoming “leftover”. We explore how younger generations are challenging traditional norms and whether China’s changing social attitudes are pointing toward a more equal future. We also talk about the loneliness of a world that feels increasingly divided, and Yaling’s hope that we can learn to see each other as individuals rather than stereotypes. It’s a conversation about identity, agency, belonging—and the fragile hope that we might find our way back to each other. ________________________ 00:00 Name pronunciation 02:40 Yaling’s mission: human stories about China 11:30 Growing up in a globalized China 14:00 Gender, ambition, and what Chinese women want 18:00 Dating in Shanghai and the numbers problem 23:00 “Leftover women” and changing expectations 32:50 Are gender norms actually changing? 39:00 Marriage, birth rates, and who carries the cost 44:00 Egg freezing as a safety net 49:00 Dating across cultures 55:00 History, race, and the “inferiority complex” 63:00 Asian representation in Western film and TV 71:00 Race and identity from China to the UK 79:00 Being called “banana” 85:00 Assimilation and the trauma of belonging 94:00 Empathy as the takeaway 98:00 Outro ________________________ Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! 节目文字版 (Transcript)加微信: THD_Official Add us on WeChat: THD_Official 小红书: THD The Honest Drink 合作: sponsor@thdpod.com IG: thehonestdrink_ Find us on: YouTube, Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, 小红书, Bilibili.

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• Ron Lee
• Lily Lam
• Jason Oakley

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