Archive for February, 2007

周六38 The Saturday Show for February 24, 2007

We’re not actually here, but still love you enough to pre-record a show while the Spring Festival’s goin’ on…and just when you thought you knew everything there was about this massive holiday, we continue to enlighten:
1. Lunar Goddesses?
2. Andy Lau
3. Jenny’s father on holidays and fireworks
4. Starbucks
5. Hong bao - how much do you […]

周六37 The Saturday Show for February 17, 2007

While most podcasts might slack off a week before Chinese New Year, ’tis not the case with TGSSITW - just how stellar? Allow those post-Valentine’s day eyes to feast on this:
1. Veggies are being mutated in space!
2. Hooters in Shanghai?
3. Ken brings in more love
4. Rogers Waters - the review
5. A hipsters communal pad petition
6. […]

街语23 The Word on the Street is 金猪(Jīnzhū)

Word on the Street is a regular column in City Weekend magazine - Beijing and Shanghai’s essential English guide to today’s China. Word on the Street is an attempt to use popular language as a window into modern Chinese society. Visit www.cityweekend.com.cn for more information.
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chinesepod500_G23_20070215.mp3(963kb)

周六36 The Saturday Show for February 10, 2007

Jenny’s sick (but still in) and Colleen’s bringin’ in a new set of
rules - but does that stop this from being TGSSITW (or Aric from
talking about himself)…absolutely not! Here’s what’s in store for
those that are edgy enough to partake:
1. Ikea for dates?
2. Our Shameless Self-promoting Listener of the Week, Jonathon Laughlin
3. Ziggy Marley
4. A […]

周六35 The Saturday Show for February 03, 2007

If all Saturday Shows were smells, this show would be nothing short of
nutmeg and peaches. What lies inside? We won’t tell you, but offer up
(in true Spinal Tap fashion) a list that goes all the way to 11:
1. We’re joined by newlyweds Chris & Amy (ChinesePod helped)
2. Why Shanghai keeps being compared to the Wild […]

街语22 The Word on the Street is 情人节富翁(qíngrén jié fùwēng)

Word on the Street is a regular column in City Weekend magazine - Beijing and Shanghai’s essential English guide to today’s China. Word on the Street is an attempt to use popular language as a window into modern Chinese society. Visit www.cityweekend.com.cn for more information.
LINK TO DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE (right-click, save as) :
chinesepod487_G22_20070201.mp3(2.71mb)