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En este episodio nos adentramos en una dimensión tan esencial como olvidada de la recuperación neurológica: la sensibilidad. Exploramos con profundidad la neurofisiología de los sistemas sensoriales, los tipos de sensibilidad, las vías implicadas y los déficits somatosensoriales que pueden aparecer tras un ictus. Hablamos de evaluación clínica y neurofisiológica, de escalas, de estereognosia, de patrones exploratorios, y de la implicación cortical tras una lesión. Abordamos también las principales intervenciones terapéuticas, desde la estimulación eléctrica sensitiva (SAES) hasta el entrenamiento activo sensitivo, repasando la evidencia más actual y las claves para una rehabilitación sensitiva eficaz. Referencias del episodio: 1. Bastos, V. S., Faria, C. D. C. M., Faria-Fortini, I., & Scianni, A. A. (2025). Prevalence of sensory impairments and its contribution to functional disability in individuals with acute stroke: A cross-sectional study. Revue neurologique, 181(3), 210–216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2024.12.001 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39765442/). 2. Boccuni, L., Meyer, S., Kessner, S. S., De Bruyn, N., Essers, B., Cheng, B., Thomalla, G., Peeters, A., Sunaert, S., Duprez, T., Marinelli, L., Trompetto, C., Thijs, V., & Verheyden, G. (2018). Is There Full or Proportional Somatosensory Recovery in the Upper Limb After Stroke? Investigating Behavioral Outcome and Neural Correlates. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 32(8), 691–700. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968318787060 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29991331/). 3. Carey, L. M., Matyas, T. A., & Oke, L. E. (1993). Sensory loss in stroke patients: effective training of tactile and proprioceptive discrimination. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 74(6), 602–611. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9993(93)90158-7 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8503750/). 4. Carey, L. M., Oke, L. E., & Matyas, T. A. (1996). Impaired limb position sense after stroke: a quantitative test for clinical use. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 77(12), 1271–1278. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-9993(96)90192-6 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8976311/). 5. Carey, L. M., & Matyas, T. A. (2005). Training of somatosensory discrimination after stroke: facilitation of stimulus generalization. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 84(6), 428–442. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.phm.0000159971.12096.7f (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15905657/). 6. Carey, L., Macdonell, R., & Matyas, T. A. (2011). SENSe: Study of the Effectiveness of Neurorehabilitation on Sensation: a randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 25(4), 304–313. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968310397705 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21350049/). 7. Carey, L. M., Abbott, D. F., Lamp, G., Puce, A., Seitz, R. J., & Donnan, G. A. (2016). Same Intervention-Different Reorganization: The Impact of Lesion Location on Training-Facilitated Somatosensory Recovery After Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 30(10), 988–1000. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968316653836 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27325624/). 8. Carey, L. M., Matyas, T. A., & Baum, C. (2018). Effects of Somatosensory Impairment on Participation After Stroke. The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 72(3), 7203205100p1–7203205100p10. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.025114 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29689179/). 9. Chilvers, M., Low, T., Rajashekar, D., & Dukelow, S. (2024). White matter disconnection impacts proprioception post-stroke. PloS one, 19(9), e0310312. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310312 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39264972/). 10. Conforto, A. B., Dos Anjos, S. M., Bernardo, W. M., Silva, A. A. D., Conti, J., Machado, A. G., & Cohen, L. G. (2018). Repetitive Peripheral Sensory Stimulation and Upper Limb Performance in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 32(10), 863–871. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968318798943 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6404964/#SM1). 11. Cuesta, C. (2016). El procesamiento de la información somatosensorial y la funcionalidad de la mano en pacientes con daño cerebral adquirido (https://burjcdigital.urjc.es/items/609ccf16-4688-0c23-e053-6f19a8c0ba23). 12. De Bruyn, N., Meyer, S., Kessner, S. S., Essers, B., Cheng, B., Thomalla, G., Peeters, A., Sunaert, S., Duprez, T., Thijs, V., Feys, H., Alaerts, K., & Verheyden, G. (2018). Functional network connectivity is altered in patients with upper limb somatosensory impairments in the acute phase post stroke: A cross-sectional study. PloS one, 13(10), e0205693. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205693 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30312350/). 13. De Bruyn, N., Saenen, L., Thijs, L., Van Gils, A., Ceulemans, E., Essers, B., Alaerts, K., & Verheyden, G. (2021). Brain connectivity alterations after additional sensorimotor or motor therapy for the upper limb in the early-phase post stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Brain communications, 3(2), fcab074. https://doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcab074 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33937771/). 14. Grant, V. M., Gibson, A., & Shields, N. (2018). Somatosensory stimulation to improve hand and upper limb function after stroke-a systematic review with meta-analyses. Topics in stroke rehabilitation, 25(2), 150–160. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2017.1389054 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050540/). 15. Kessner, S. S., Schlemm, E., Cheng, B., Bingel, U., Fiehler, J., Gerloff, C., & Thomalla, G. (2019). Somatosensory Deficits After Ischemic Stroke. Stroke, 50(5), 1116–1123. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.118.023750 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30943883/). 16. Ladera V, Perea MV. Agnosias auditivas, somáticas y táctiles. Rev Neuropsicol y Neurociencias. 2015;15(1):87–108 (http://revistaneurociencias.com/index.php/RNNN/article/view/82). 17. Laufer, Y., & Elboim-Gabyzon, M. (2011). Does sensory transcutaneous electrical stimulation enhance motor recovery following a stroke? A systematic review. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 25(9), 799–809. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968310397205 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21746874/). 18. Lederman, S. J., & Klatzky, R. L. (1987). Hand movements: a window into haptic object recognition. Cognitive psychology, 19(3), 342–368. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0285(87)90008-9 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3608405/). 19. Meyer, S., De Bruyn, N., Lafosse, C., Van Dijk, M., Michielsen, M., Thijs, L., Truyens, V., Oostra, K., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Peeters, A., Thijs, V., Feys, H., & Verheyden, G. (2016). Somatosensory Impairments in the Upper Limb Poststroke: Distribution and Association With Motor Function and Visuospatial Neglect. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 30(8), 731–742. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968315624779 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26719352/). 20. Miguel-Quesada, C., Zaforas, M., Herrera-Pérez, S., Lines, J., Fernández-López, E., Alonso-Calviño, E., Ardaya, M., Soria, F. N., Araque, A., Aguilar, J., & Rosa, J. M. (2023). Astrocytes adjust the dynamic range of cortical network activity to control modality-specific sensory information processing. Cell reports, 42(8), 112950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112950 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37543946/). 21. Moore, R. T., Piitz, M. A., Singh, N., Dukelow, S. P., & Cluff, T. (2024). The independence of impairments in proprioception and visuomotor adaptation after stroke. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 21(1), 81. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-024-01360-7 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38762552/). 22. Opsommer, E., Zwissig, C., Korogod, N., & Weiss, T. (2016). Effectiveness of temporary deafferentation of the arm on somatosensory and motor functions following stroke: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(12), 226–257. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003231 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28009677/). 23. Sharififar, S., Shuster, J. J., & Bishop, M. D. (2018). Adding electrical stimulation during standard rehabilitation after stroke to improve motor function. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 61(5), 339–344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2018.06.005 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29958963/). 24. Stolk-Hornsveld, F., Crow, J. L., Hendriks, E. P., van der Baan, R., & Harmeling-van der Wel, B. C. (2006). The Erasmus MC modifications to the (revised) Nottingham Sensory Assessment: a reliable somatosensory assessment measure for patients with intracranial disorders. Clinical rehabilitation, 20(2), 160–172. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215506cr932oa (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16541937/). 25. Turville, M., Carey, L. M., Matyas, T. A., & Blennerhassett, J. (2017). Change in Functional Arm Use Is Associated With Somatosensory Skills After Sensory Retraining Poststroke. The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 71(3), 7103190070p1–7103190070p9. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.024950 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28422633/). 26. Turville, M. L., Cahill, L. S., Matyas, T. A., Blennerhassett, J. M., & Carey, L. M. (2019). The effectiveness of somatosensory retraining for improving sensory function in the arm following stroke: a systematic review. Clinical rehabilitation, 33(5), 834–846. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519829795 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30798643/). 27. Villar Ortega, E., Buetler, K. A., Aksöz, E. A., & Marchal-Crespo, L. (2024). Enhancing touch sensibility with sensory electrical stimulation and sensory retraining. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 21(1), 79. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-024-01371-4 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38750521/). 28. Yilmazer, C., Boccuni, L., Thijs, L., & Verheyden, G. (2019). Effectiveness of somatosensory interventions on somatosensory, motor and functional outcomes in the upper limb post-stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NeuroRehabilitation, 44(4), 459–477. https://doi.org/10.3233/NRE-192687 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31256086/). 29. Zamarro-Rodríguez, B. D., Gómez-Martínez, M., & Cuesta-García, C. (2021). Validation of Spanish Erasmus-Modified Nottingham Sensory Assessment Stereognosis Scale in Acquired Brain Damage. 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Yvon Le Men est un poète contemporain majeur. Il est l'auteur d'une soixante d'ouvrages. Apprécié du grand public, il a déjà reçu de nombreuses distinctions comme le Prix de Poésie 2010 de l'Académie Littéraire de Bretagne et des Pays de la Loire pour l'ensemble de son œuvre, le Prix Théophile-Gautier de l'Académie Française en 2012, et plus récemment le Prix Goncourt de la Poésie, en 2019. Dans sa maison du Trégor, entourée d'arbres et de pierres, il nous a reçu pour le temps d'une flânerie poétique à la fois légère et profonde, douce et lumineuse. Avec lui, nous avons abordé les sujets qui lui sont chers. Ses parents et ses racines bretonnes. Sa vocation de poète, le choix d'y être fidèle malgré premières années de précarité. Les voyages dans le monde entier, de la Chine à l'Amérique du Sud en passant par le Liban. Ce qui compte beaucoup dans la vie d'Yvon Le Men, ce sont les nombreuses rencontres marquantes. Celles du quotidien, comme celles des écrivains et des poètes qui lui ont été très proches. Parmi lesquels Christian Bobin, Michel Le Bris, Xavier Grall, Eugène Guillevic, Jean Lavoué ou encore, plus proches de nous, François Cheng et Stéphane Bataillon (invité récent de Zeteo #311). « Entre l'éclaircie et la mort » : Tel est l‘univers d'Yvon Le Men, sa réponse un jour à la question d'une journaliste qui lui demandait quel était son pays. Avec lui, nous explorons les paysages intimes de nos lumières, de nos souffrances, de nos amours, de notre quête du bonheur, de la mort et de l'au-delà, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit du départ de ceux qui lui sont proches. C'est notamment le cas de Philippe, l'ami disparu il y a peu à qui Yvon Le Men consacre son recueil de poésie le plus récent : Un soir d'avoir été. Parmi les artistes, ceux qui ont la tâche de nous révéler la beauté et l'amour, le poète a une mission très particulière. Son talent est de rendre visible l'invisible, avec les mots comme outils, dont la puissance créatrice est si proche de la puissance infinie du divin. Devenue intelligible et sensible avec le poète Yvon Le Men, la grâce s'éveille en nous. Pour lire Un soir d'avoir été, le recueil le plus récent d'Yvon Le Men, cliquer ici. Pour lire La seconde du parfum, le livre d'entretiens d'Yvon Le Men avec Christian Bobin, Stéphane Bataillon, Claude Vigée... , cliquer ici 4 millions  Chers amis, chers auditeurs de Zeteo, Ce vendredi 18 juillet, nous avons la joie d'avoir passé le cap des 4 millions d'écoutes depuis la création de Zeteo, en janvier 2020. De tout notre cœur, et avec vous, chers amis, invités et témoins, auditeurs, messagers et donateurs, nous tenons à exprimer toute notre gratitude pour l'aventure incroyable que nous vivons depuis maintenant 340 épisodes. Si j'ai « lancé » Zeteo, il y a maintenant cinq ans et demi, c'est parce que je ressentais alors que ce besoin très fort en moi de ressourcement spirituel, affectif, psychologique et parfois même intellectuel, il devait être partagé autour de moi. Depuis des années, je pratiquais de multiples podcasts, et j'appréciais fortement ce format libre et si étendu de diffusion de contenus que l'on reçoit au plus intime de soi-même, en confiance, les yeux souvent fermés.   Les podcasts que je parcourais m'ont beaucoup apporté. Ils m'ont fait découvrir la méditation, les sagesses orientales, celles que j'ai pu approfondir ensuite par les livres et les rencontres. Je ressentais pourtant que malgré la profusion de podcasts remarquables, il manquait quelque chose de très important. Particulièrement en notre vieille civilisation européenne, fortement irriguée par la spiritualité chrétienne, et pas toujours prête à assimiler facilement de vieilles sagesses issues de traditions parfois millénaires… alors que nous détenons ici aussi des trésors inestimables, souvent enfouis et oubliés.   C'était avant de vivre une rencontre douce au cours d'une nuit de printemps, et l'évidence de la présence si intime et si profonde du Christ en moi. Quelques jours plus tard naissait l'idée de créer un podcast destiné à ceux qui cherchent pour trouver (c'est la signification du mot Zeteo en grec ancien), avec le Christ au centre et au cœur, et à l'effigie du podcast. Mon plus grand désir : que d'autres puissent vivre la même expérience que celle que j'avais vécu. Je ne savais pas alors que le besoin d'un podcast de ressourcement spirituel était aussi fort. Je n'imaginais pas que Zeteo franchirait un jour le seuil des 4 millions d'écoutes, ni même les seuils précédents. Je suis heureux d'exprimer ce que je ressens personnellement ce matin : la gratitude et le dépassement. Je ne savais pas où irait l'aventure de Zeteo. Je ne le sais pas davantage aujourd'hui, mais je suis infiniment heureux de la vivre et de la partager avec tant d'entre vous ! Quel sera l'avenir de Zeteo ? Un jour, le regretté Jean Lavoué, ami proche d'Yvon Le Men, l'invité de l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, m'avait dit qu'avec le temps, Zeteo s'ouvrait comme un bouquet de fleurs. J'espère que cette belle aventure durera longtemps, aussi longtemps qu'elle pourra être utile et bénéfique. La semaine dernière, j'adressais un appel aux dons important, au cœur de l'été. Justement pour que cette aventure puisse durer, si telle était la volonté divine. Aujourd'hui, je me réjouis et je rends grâce que cette volonté divine a su susciter des donateurs parmi vous. L'aventure peut continuer. Elle devrait pouvoir traverser l'été. 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In this engaging episode of the podcast, I converse with Anya Cheng, founder of Tailor T-A-E-L-O-R, a company revolutionizing the fashion industry by using Artificial Intelligence to cater to men's fashion needs.  Tailor T-A-E-L-O-R provides a unique subscription service that simplifies choosing and maintaining clothing, aligning technology with sustainability by reducing water waste and unnecessary purchases.  Anya Cheng brings her robust experience from tech giants like Meta and eBay to tailor this innovative business model that offers convenience and personalized styling through AI. The episode delves into how Anya Cheng identified a gap in the fashion industry, observing the inconvenience busy individuals face in fashionable dressing. Unlike conventional fashion services that require time-consuming online or in-store shopping,  Tailor T-A-E-L-O-R innovates with AI to match users with styles they love, all without the burden of purchasing or laundering. As the technology around AI becomes more accessible, Anya discusses how even traditional businesses can harness unique data to create efficient AI solutions, whether for enhancing customer experience or spearheading entirely new offerings. You can connect with Anya across socials via her links below: https://www.facebook.com/AnyaChengSiliconValley  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyacheng/  UFD RESOURCES: 

Episode Summary This week on Live like the World is Dying, Casandra and Kai Cheng chat about conflict deescalation, somatics, transformative justice, and dreaming of abolitionist futures. Guest Info Kai Cheng Thom is an author, healer, mediator, sex educator, lasagna lover, and wicked witch. Developer of the Loving Justice Methodology. Dreamer. She's written a few books, and some of them are even good! She's an extremist for love. Explore Kai's work at: https://kaichengthom.com/ Links Read some of Kai's writing on conflict deescalation , mediation, and transformative justice: https://kaichengthom.substack.com/p/how-to-de-escalate-conflict-and-build https://substack.com/@kaichengthom/p-159387084 https://ariseembodiment.org/2022/04/05/the-window-of-transformation/ https://ariseembodiment.org/2021/07/07/trauma-group-conflict/ https://kaichengthom.com/2021/06/21/the-loving-justice-conflict-lens/ Host Info Casandra can be found on BlueSky @hey-casandra.bsky.social Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness and Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In This Episode What if your entire wardrobe came to you—curated, sized, and ready to wear—with no shopping or laundry required? In this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast, Adi Klevit interviews Anya Cheng, the visionary behind Taelor, a systematized AI-powered clothing rental service designed for busy men who want to look great without the hassle. Anya shares the origin of Taelor, inspired by her own search for clothing solutions as a tech leader who didn't have time—or interest—in shopping. She explains how most fashion companies are designed for enthusiasts, not professionals who want to look good and move on with their day. Taelor fills this gap by combining personal styling, AI, and a highly systematized backend to deliver stylish outfits on demand. The conversation also explores how Anya applies system thinking learned at Meta and eBay to streamline operations, categorize decisions logically, and create a scalable model. From partnerships with dating apps and fitness brands to sustainable corporate gifting, Taelor is redefining clothing through smart systems and strategic growth.  

Journalist Cheng Lei joins the podcast to discuss her memoir based on her time in prison in China: Cheng Lei: A Memoir of Freedom. Cheng Lei is a news anchor with Sky News, who previously worked in Singapore and China, including as the anchor of China's government-run, English-language Global Business TV show. She was arrested at her office in 2020 on claims she'd supplied state secrets. She was taken back to her home in Beijing, where her apartment was searched, she was blindfolded and driven to a secret location where the interrogations began. Knowing she'd done nothing wrong, Cheng thought she'd be released within a couple of days. She was held for more than three years, including time spent in isolation and while being watched 24/7. Cheng was released on October 11, 2023. She was reunited with her two children in Melbourne. She is candid and frank in this conversation, and also opens up about some of the things she continues to experience today in Australia, including feelings of being "shadow cancelled" and a sense that her very existence can be awkward for some. She also discusses some of the massive life changes she's experienced – from arriving in Australia at age 10 from China, to her release from prison and the different environments she's lived and worked in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this SAFE SPACE episode, Jess sits down with Cheng Lei to explore what it’s really like to be Wrongly Imprisoned. Chinese Born Australian Journalist Cheng Lei’s life was upended when she was wrongfully detained in China on charges of espionage. For more than three years, Cheng endured isolation, interrogation, and imprisonment, cut off from her family, her children, and the outside world. With courage, dark humour, and remarkable insight, Cheng shares what it took to survive, the unexpected friendships that sustained her, and how love, desire, and the human spirit helped her endure the unthinkable. This is her extraordinary story of resilience, injustice, and ultimately, freedom. Is there somebody you'd like to share this episode with? Just tap the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and pass it on LINKS: Find out more about Cheng Lei’s story in her remarkable ‘Memoir of Freedom’ If you or someone you love needs support after leaving prison, organisations like Samaritans are here to help. For over 25 years, Samaritans has supported people transitioning from prison back into the community, providing practical assistance to help rebuild life on the outside. Along with Mission Australia and Reboot Australia.And if this conversation has brought up difficult feelings, Lifeline is here 24/7 on 13 11 14 You’re not alone. CREDITS:Host: Jessica RoweGuest: Cheng Lei Executive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat MarshallDigital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, Cheng Lei was working as a business reporter for China's state-run English language television station when she was arrested on charges of sharing state secrets. She was detained in China for over three years under harsh conditions, including prolonged solitary confinement and restricted access to her family, before finally being released. Now, back in Australia and free to write and speak her mind, Lei recounts her story in A Memoir of Freedom, an extraordinary memoir of her arrest, trial, imprisonment – and most importantly, her survival. Written with vivid immediacy, this new book is a powerful meditation on hope, freedom and the power of the human spirit. In conversation with James Scullin, Lei offers a complex, deeply personal account of her experience in confinement, resisting black-and-white thinking in favour of a more nuanced view.This event was recorded on Wednesday 18 June 2025. It was presented in partnership with Asia Society Australia. The official bookseller was Amplify Bookstore. Featured music is ‘Travelling Again’ by Sarah the Illstrumentalist.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris Marx is joined by Yangyang Cheng to discuss how Huawei became one of the most powerful companies in China and how current geopolitical narratives distract from the issues at the heart of surveillance capitalism in the US and China.Yangyang Cheng is a Research Scholar in Law and Fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson.Also mentioned in this episode:Yangyang wrote about how Huawei is emblematic of China's capitalist model for China File.We also discuss Eva Dou's The House of Huawei.Donald Trump discussed how the USA uses the same tactics the government accuses China of employing in bad faith.Support the show

We are back with just as touching and insightful of a conversation in part II of our interview with Kai Cheng Thom (she/her). In this episode, we respond to listener voicemail, from Fig, seeking insight on how to support kids when they enter school and start facing broader societal pressures and gendered expectations. Marcelle, Raimi and Kai Cheng chat about the parental desire to fix problems and make a safe and easy world for kids, especially when the world and its problems feel big and overwhelming. While we can't immediately rid the world of its problems, the group discusses the value in maintaining the home as a safe place; for exploration and self-expression for your kids and their friends, as well as a place for kids to find the self-love and courage to navigate difficult situations. Recommendations this week include a children's book by Kai Cheng Thom, From The Stars In The Sky To The Fish In The Sea, as well as Histories of The Transgender Child, and A Short History of Trans Misogyny both by Jules Gill-Peterson, and a listener submission from Erica B, To Survive On This Shore by Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre. Marcelle also recommends getting your kids into DnD or any tabletop role playing game! You can find Kai Cheng Thom on instagram and substack @kaichengthom, and on bluesky @razorfemme.All of Kai Cheng Thom's writing and work can be found at her website kaichengthom.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with family and friends! For ad-free episodes and to show your support, head to patreon.com/ohhwitchplease! To support the show for ZERO COST, leave us an Apple review! Reviews help new listeners discover the show — and it gives us an idea of what you're liking about the new season! See you next week on the playground! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feeling like your diverse background is holding you back? This week's guest went from investigative journalism in Taiwan to launching an AI fashion startup—and will transform how you see your own career "detours."What You'll Learn:How to reframe past experiences as unique competitive advantagesThe confidence to make bold pivots between seemingly unrelated industriesPractical strategies for women breaking into tech leadershipAnya Cheng (Meta, eBay, McDonald's, Target) shares the counterintuitive moves that took her from reporter to founding Taelor, proving that the most interesting careers rarely follow a straight line—and yours doesn't need to either.Connect with Anya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyacheng/Check our Taelor: https://taelor.style/

“A late repair is always better than no repair. Awkward repair is always better than imaginary repair. And an imperfect repair is always better than one that isn't tried at all.”We are beyond excited, to share with you, our conversation with the brilliant and insightful Kai Cheng Thom. We loved this conversation so much that we felt we had to share the whole thing with you, so this is part 1 of 2! In this episode, we ask Kai Cheng how to address hurt or harm we may have caused a trans or gender non-conforming kid in our life and the possibilities for repair. We chat about the importance of self-reflection for parents when encountering their own gender ghosts, to better accept and love gender non-conformity in ourselves and others. We round off this first part of our conversation thinking about how to embrace being imperfect parents and care-givers as a way to reduce the chance of causing harm and increase success in repair. Recommendations will be included in the second half of the episode released next week! However, the writer mentioned by Kai Cheng Thom was Diane Ehrensaft and the books referenced were Gender Born, Gender Made and The Gender Creative Child. All of Kai Cheng Thom's writing and work can be found at her website kaichengthom.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with family and friends! For ad-free episodes and to show your support, head to patreon.com/ohhwitchplease! To support the show for ZERO COST, leave us an Apple review! Reviews help new listeners discover the show — and it gives us an idea of what you're liking about the new season! See you next week on the playground! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of difficulties worldwide. Aside from health reasons, financial and political instability is probably another impactful obstacle that the global health crisis has affected us throughout its existence. This led to increased crime rates, especially theft, robbery, online scams, and other related offenses.Several gruesome crimes happened during these trying times, particularly the Merciless Murder of Fabel Pineda, the Gregorio Double-Murder case, the Killing of Winston Ragos, and several others. Little did we know, another gruesome crime happened on August 3, 2020, which involved an 82-year-old Japanese woman who was robbed and killed by two perpetrators in her residence in Millwood Subdivision, Cabuyao City, Laguna.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.CONNECT WITH US▸ https://linktr.ee/phmurderstoriesHere are links to our social media accounts, case photos, episode notes, and sources!YOUTUBE▸ www.youtube.com/phmurderstories DISCORD SERVER▸ https://bit.ly/3n38Tuh IG CHANNEL▸ https://ig.me/j/AbaOmN2HytgKay0F/ SUPPORT OUR SHOW ON PATREON▸ www.patreon.com/phmurderstories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese authorities and companies are taking steps to address the so-called "curse of 35", a discriminatory hiring practice that sidelines or dismisses workers age 35 and older due to labor costs. More employers across the country are easing age restrictions in their recruitment policies in an effort to promote fairer hiring.中国政府部门和企业正采取措施应对所谓的 “35 岁魔咒”—— 这是一种歧视性招聘做法，因劳动力成本问题将 35 岁及以上的劳动者边缘化或解雇。全国越来越多雇主在招聘政策中放宽年龄限制，以推动更公平的招聘。In Heyuan, Guangdong province, a government recruitment program announced earlier this month that 355 new employees would be hired for government departments this year. The general age requirement is 18 to 35 years old, but that age limit has been extended to 40 for candidates with master's degrees or for demobilized military personnel and their family members.在广东省河源市，本月早些时候公布的一项政府招聘计划显示，今年政府部门将新招聘 355 名工作人员。一般年龄要求为 18 至 35 岁，但拥有硕士学位的应聘者、退役军人及其家属的年龄限制放宽至 40 岁。Candidates as old as 45 who have doctorates and those up to age 50 with senior professional titles may also apply for the program.拥有博士学位的应聘者年龄可放宽至 45 岁，具有高级专业技术职称的应聘者年龄可放宽至 50 岁。Other provinces and cities have introduced similar changes. In November, Shanghai said applicants for the city's civil service exam must be between 18 and 35 years old, with the age limit raised to 40 for those with master's or doctoral degrees.其他省市也推出了类似调整。去年 11 月，上海市表示，该市公务员考试的报考者年龄须在 18 至 35 岁之间，拥有硕士或博士学位者年龄限制放宽至 40 岁。Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Holdings, a major State-owned enterprise specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, biomedicine and healthcare, announced in May that it welcomes jobseekers under the age 45, with the cap extended to 50 for applicants with notable work experience.广州医药集团是一家专注于中医药、生物医药和医疗健康领域的大型国有企业，在 5 月宣布，欢迎 45 岁以下的求职者应聘，具有显著工作经验的应聘者年龄上限可放宽至 50 岁。"Companies generally seek to hire employees in economical and reasonable ways. That means workers must produce value equal to their pay, or companies may prefer younger candidates who have more energy and cost less," said Zhaopin, a leading online recruitment platform.领先的在线招聘平台智联招聘表示：“企业通常寻求以经济合理的方式雇佣员工。这意味着劳动者必须创造与薪酬相等的价值，否则企业可能更倾向于选择精力更充沛、成本更低的年轻候选人。”Cheng Yang, a senior partner at Beijing-based law firm Lantai Partners, echoed that view in a recent interview with Workers' Daily, a major national newspaper. Cheng said age caps are often used to control labor costs, as older workers may incur higher expenses for wages, healthcare and benefits.最近，北京兰台律师事务所高级合伙人程阳接受《工人日报》采访时对此观点表示赞同。程阳称，年龄限制常被用来控制劳动力成本，因为年长员工可能在工资、医疗和福利方面产生更高费用。However, she emphasized that older employees tend to be more experienced and skilled, and that eliminating age discrimination is becoming increasingly urgent. China began implementing a policy this year to progressively raise the statutory retirement age over 15 years — from 60 to 63 for men and from 50 or 55 to 55 or 58 for women, depending on the occupation.然而，她强调，年长员工往往更有经验和技能，消除年龄歧视变得日益迫切。中国今年开始实施一项政策，将在 15 年内逐步提高法定退休年龄 —— 男性从 60 岁提高到 63 岁，女性根据职业不同从 50 岁或 55 岁提高到 55 岁或 58 岁。Li Xinyu, 33, who works at an advertising agency in Beijing, said she feels growing insecurity and anxiety as she ages in a youth-driven industry.33 岁的李新宇在北京一家广告公司工作，她表示，在一个以年轻人为主导的行业中，随着年龄增长，她感到越来越没有安全感和焦虑。"Younger people are always favored in our industry because employers believe they have more creative ideas," Li said. "That puts a lot of pressure on those of us nearing 35."“在我们这个行业，年轻人总是更受青睐，因为雇主认为他们有更多创意想法，” 李新宇说，“这给我们这些接近 35 岁的人带来了很大压力。”She added that she has enrolled in numerous training programs over the past two years to stay current and enhance her skills, and hopes the government will introduce stricter rules to protect workers in her age group.她补充说，在过去两年里，她参加了许多培训项目，以保持与时俱进并提升技能，并希望政府能出台更严格的规定来保护她这个年龄段的劳动者。In recent years, China has rolled out several national policies aimed at curbing age discrimination. In September, the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, China's Cabinet, released a guideline calling for high-quality and full employment. The guideline pledged to eliminate unreasonable restrictions and discrimination in employment related to gender and age.近年来，中国已推出多项旨在遏制年龄歧视的国家政策。去年 9 月，中共中央和国务院发布了一份关于高质量充分就业的指导意见。该指导意见承诺消除就业中与性别和年龄相关的不合理限制和歧视。Cheng, from Lantai Partners, said stronger legal measures are needed to define and penalize age discrimination. She recommended that authorities establish a system to screen job ads for biased age limits, and publicly name and penalize companies that engage in discriminatory hiring practices.兰台律师事务所的程阳表示，需要更强有力的法律措施来界定和惩罚年龄歧视。她建议有关部门建立一个系统，筛查招聘广告中存在偏见的年龄限制，并公开点名和惩罚从事歧视性招聘做法的企业。重点词汇age discrimination /eɪdʒ dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ 年龄歧视recruitment policy /rɪˈkruːtmənt ˈpɑːləsi/ 招聘政策statutory retirement age /ˈstætʃətɔːri rɪˈtaɪərmənt eɪdʒ/ 法定退休年龄labor costs /ˈleɪbər kɔːsts/ 劳动力成本

Which research methods are better, quantitative or qualitative? What is more important, getting a richer picture of what goes on in organizations, or seeking generalizable insights about causality? This debate has raged at the very least since Glaser and Strauss popularized the grounded theory method in the mid twentieth century. In 2025, we want to put this debate to rest. We asked one of the best econometric scholars we know () and one of the best qualitative scholars we know () to fight this debate on air and come up with their very own end-of-all arguments. The result? It may surprise you: We all ought to get mad.   Episode reading list Chang, H. (2008). Inventing Temperature: Measurement and Scientific Progress. Oxford University Press. Burtch, G., Carnahan, S., & Greenwood, B. N. (2018). Can You Gig It? An Empirical Examination of the Gig Economy and Entrepreneurial Activity. Management Science, 64(12), 5497-5520. Greenwood, B. N., Kobayashi, B. H., & Starr, E. P. (2025). Can You Keep a Secret? Banning Noncompetes Does Not Increase Trade Secret Litigation. SSRN, . Kraemer, K. L., Dickhoven, S., Tierney, S. F., & King, J. L. (1987). Datawars: The Politics of Modeling in Federal Policymaking. Columbia University Press. Roth, J., Sant'Anna, P. H. C., Bilinski, A., & Poe, J. (2023). What's Trending in Difference-in-Differences? A Synthesis of the Recent Econometrics Literature. Journal of Econometrics, 235(2), 2218-2244. Matherly, T., & Greenwood, B. N. (2024). No News is Bad News: The Internet, Corruption, and the Decline of the Fourth Estate. MIS Quarterly, 48(2), 699-714. Levitt, S. D., & Dubner, S. J. (2005). Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. William Morrow. Greenwood, B. N., & Wattal, S. (2017). Show Me the Way to Go Home: An Empirical Investigation of Ride-Sharing and Alcohol Related Motor Vehicle Fatalities. MIS Quarterly, 41(1), 163-187. King, A. A. (2025). Does Corporate Social Responsibility Increase Access to Finance? A Commentary on Cheng, Ioannou, and Serafeim (2014). Strategic Management Journal, forthcoming. . Seidel, S., Frick, C. J., & vom Brocke, J. (2025). Regulating Emerging Technologies: Prospective Sensemaking through Abstraction and Elaboration. MIS Quarterly, 49(1), 179-204. Pentland, B. T. (1999). Building Process Theory with Narrative: From Description to Explanation. Academy of Management Review, 24(4), 711-725. Lee, J., & Berente, N. (2013). The Era of Incremental Change in the Technology Innovation Life Cycle: An Analysis of the Automotive Emission Control Industry. Research Policy, 42(8), 1469-1481. Anderson, P., & Tushman, M. L. (1998). Technological Discontinuities and Dominant Designs: A Cyclical Model of Technological Change. Administrative Science Quarterly, 35(4), 604-633. Brynjolfsson, E., & Hitt, L. M. (1996). Paradox Lost? Firm-Level Evidence on the Returns to Information Systems Spending. Management Science, 42(4), 541-558. Noe, R. (2025). Moral Incoherence During Category Emergence: The Contentious Case of Connected Toys. Harvard Business School Working Paper, 24-071, . 

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 25! We're back with Part 2 of our conversation with the very talented Olivia Cheng. Last week, in Part 1 of the conversation, we mainly focused on Olivia's acting career. In this episode, we pivot to her work behind the camera as a writer, director, and producer.   Olivia shares how she was motivated to write and direct her short film Dinner with Dex, which starred her Warrior co-star Dianne Doan. We also talk about her feature directorial debut on the documentary I am Raquel Welch. The iconic actress was the subject of another installment of CW's “I Am” series and aired in March on the channel. Don't worry, you can still catch the inspiring documentary through streaming services that focus on network television like CW, Fubo, and Direct TV.  In the rest of the conversation, Olivia discusses how the Hollywood industry has changed over the years, her thoughts on Asian Pacific activism, her latest movie Lucky Star (that she also helped produce), and more. She even takes part in our rapid fire segment where we find out her thoughts on her command of Cantonese in Warrior, which of Ah Toy's outfits was her favorite, and which recent role (between Ah Toy, Mei Lin, Master Gao, or Charlotte) was the most similar to her in real life. If you're interested in seeing more of Olivia's work, then you can stream Marco Polo and Warrior on Netflix, See on AppleTV+, and you can rent or buy Lucky Star on Apple TV or Amazon services. You can, of course, follow her on Instagram @thatoliviacheng. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com. *Above photo of Oliva Cheng by Noah Asanias

It's the end of everything! Welcome back to Part 2 of our season finale featuring Dr. Charles Liu, co-host Allen Liu, and our guest archaeology expert and author, Hannah Liu, MEd. (If you haven't caught up to Part 1, we highly recommend you do before embarking on the next leg of this journey! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!) We pick right up where we left off, with the next question from our audience. Daniela asks, “If a black hole hits the Sun, will Earth be destroyed?” Chuck explains a few ways a black hole can mess with our day, including the fact that long before any actual collision took place, the Sun would start shedding material that would destroy us. He compares that unlikely event to the actual example of cosmic destruction we're watching in NGC 4676 – aka “The Mice” – which are two galaxies swirling together in a death spiral playing out over hundreds of millions of years. Naturally, this leads Chuck to ponder what happens when civilizations fall apart here on Earth, and Hannah brings up the collapse of the Roman Empire. As she explains, “the fall of Rome happened a lot of times, and also, no time.” From 44 BCE and the assassination of Julius Caesar, to the 476 invasion and conquest of Rome by the Germanic tribes denoted by Edward Gibbon in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, to the fact ever since nations have claimed to be the descendants or inheritors of Rome. Chuck points out the influence of Gibbon's book on Isaac Asimov's “Foundation” series, followed by a very quick romp through “Decline and Fall of America” literature including The Handmaid's Tale, A Canticle for Liebowitz, Man in the High Castle, and the zombie apocalypse tour de force, World War Z. Then it's time for another question from the audience: Michael says, “I heard that scientists brought back a dire wolf. Could they bring back dinosaurs or animals that could destroy us all?” It turns out, these resurrected animals are just gray wolves that have been engineered to have some characteristics of the extinct predator. It's still a pretty impressive feat, though, and you'll hear how they collected bits and pieces of dire wolf DNA to “resurrect them.” Allen also brings up similar modification experiments they're doing on chickens to make them more dinosaur-like. Allen points out that bioengineered germs are far more likely to cause our destruction than resurrected dinosaurs, regardless of the world envisioned in the Jurassic Park franchise. And speaking of Michael Crichton, Chuck gives us a breakdown of his sci-fi classic, The Andromeda Strain, about bacteria from space that cause a biological outbreak here on Earth. Hannah points out that historically, some of the biggest killers of human beings have been plagues. She gives us a guided tour of the bubonic plagues, from the Black Death, which may have wiped out as much as 60% of the population of Europe, to the Plague of Justinian a thousand years earlier that killed as many as 100 million people, while also name dropping the Antonine Plague and the Spanish Flu!) And that's it Season 4 of The LIUniverse. Stay tuned for Season 5 after the summer. If you want to find out more about what Hannah's impending book, check out the Mixed Identity Project  We hope you enjoy this episode, and this season, of The LIUniverse. If you did, please support us on Patreon Credits for Images Used in this Episode: NGC 4676, aka “the Mice” are two galaxies swirling together.  – Credit: NASA, H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth (UCSC/LO), M.Clampin (STScI), G. Hartig (STScI), the ACS Science Team, and ESA; The ACS Science Team: H. Ford, G. Illingworth, M. Clampin, G. Hartig, T. Allen, K. Anderson, F. Bartko, N. Benitez, J. Blakeslee, R. Bouwens, T. Broadhurst, R. Brown, C. 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Send us a textFairfax criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Katz daily practices the martial art of taijiquan / t'ai chi ch'uan Yang style short form, also known as Cheng Man Ch'ing (CMC) taijiquan form. This episode introduces our third taijiquan teacher, after previously introducing you to Jon Katz's vitally important teacher Julian Chu (a student of CMC senior student Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, several of whose weekend training classes Jon has attended), and Len Kennedy, who is one of two lawyers who has inspired Jon on the taijiquan path. Taijiquan is vitally important to Jon. Courtroom defense is war, and Jon's regular taijiquan form and sparring (push hands / sensing hands) practice is just the thing to enable him to find calm in the eye of the courtroom storm, so as to keep his eye on the prize of pursuing his clients' best defense. Sifu William C. Phillips is one of CMC's junior students, and among the youngest to receive permission from CMC to teach taijiquan. Bill is among the small number of CMC's student who have written about him and his taijiquan. Bill's first book is In the Presence of Cheng Man-Ch'ing- My Life and Lessons With the Master of Five Excellences. Bill's second book is due out this year. This Beat the Prosecution episode explores the essence of CMC beyond what has already been written about him, and the further essence of Bill -- who also has advanced in several other martial arts -- beyond what is already available. Bill grew up with street fights, stumbled into a love of judo in college, and from the judo studio director learned about CMC, and the rest is history. Bill declines an invitation to speak much about how criminal defense lawyers can come closer to beating the prosecution, but he actually says it all for himself in this interview: Learn and apply taijiquan. Be patient. Be compassionate (I add to be compassionate without sacrificing the interests of the defendant, nor the fighter's firepower). Fight for justice. Practice daily. Stay true to your practice. Deeply thanking and bowing to Sifu Bill Phillips for joining this podcast episode.This podcast episode is also on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnAD5GGZi90 and Apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/winning-with-full-martial-firepower-sifu-bill-phillips/id1721413675?i=1000713682983This podcast with Fairfax, Virginia criminal / DUI lawyer Jon Katz is playable on all devices at podcast.BeatTheProsecution.com. For more information, visit https://KatzJustice.com or contact us at info@KatzJustice.com, 703-383-1100 (calling), or 571-406-7268 (text). If you like what you hear on our Beat the Prosecution podcast, please take a moment to post a review at our Apple podcasts page (with stars only, or else also with a comment) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beat-the-prosecution/id1721413675

Consumer enthusiasm for online shopping in China has been evident during this year's "618" shopping carnival, an extended sales event that wrapped up on Wednesday, which experts said has played a pivotal role in unleashing domestic demand potential, promoting the recovery of consumption and shoring up the economy.本年度618年中大促活动于周三结束，中国消费者在此期间的线上购物热情有目共睹。专家表示，该活动对释放内需潜力、促进消费复苏和支撑经济起到关键作用。Emphasizing that consumption has become a major driving force for China's economic growth, they said major e-commerce platforms have taken a more pragmatic approach and simplified promotions this year, with a key focus on stepping up support for merchants and offering more cost-effective products for consumers.专家强调，消费已成为中国经济增长的主要驱动力，并指出今年各大电商平台采取更务实的态度，简化促销活动，重点加大商家扶持力度，同时为消费者提供更具性价比的产品。They said home appliances and smart electronic gadgets have gained in popularity among Chinese shoppers amid the country's drive to boost consumption, which includes the expansion of the consumer goods trade-in program.专家表示，在包括扩大消费品以旧换新范围在内的促进消费举措的推动下，中国家电和智能电子产品销量增长。Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional campaign, showed that sales of smartphones priced between 4,000 yuan ($556.7) and 6,000 yuan rose 50 percent year-on-year during the promotional gala, which kicked off at 8 pm on May 31, while the turnover of artificial intelligence-powered laptops surged 151 percent from a year earlier.据618年中大促活动发起方电商巨头京东的数据显示，在5月31日晚8点开启的促销活动期间，售价4000元至6000元（约556.7美元）的智能手机销售额同比增长50%，而AI笔记本电脑的销售额较去年同期激增151%。China's Generation Z shoppers — those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s — have shown robust purchasing power for personalized and trendy commodities, with electronic gadgets, mobile phones, home appliances, apparel, and beauty and skincare products being the most popular items among young consumers, JD said.京东表示，Z世代（1995年至2010年出生）消费者对个性化潮流商品展现出强劲购买力，电子产品、手机、家电、服装及美妆护肤产品最受年轻消费者欢迎。此外，越来越多的海外消费者参与618促销活动。京东跨境电子商务业务部门京东全球售的订单量同比飙升236%。Moreover, an increasing number of overseas consumers participated in the "618" promotional gala. Orders from JD Global Sales, JD's cross-border e-commerce business division, soared 236 percent year-on-year.此外，越来越多的海外消费者参与了“618”促销盛会。京东旗下跨境电商业务部门京东全球售的订单量同比激增236%。According to Tmall, Alibaba's business-to-customer platform, turnover of home appliances, mobile phones and digital products participating in trade-in programs increased 283 percent compared with last year's Singles Day shopping extravaganza, a weekslong sales event that peaks on Nov 11.据阿里巴巴旗下B2C平台天猫的数据显示， 参与以旧换新活动的家电、手机和数码产品成交额，相比去年持续数周并在11月11日达到高潮的“双十一”购物狂欢节，增长了283%。"The 618 online shopping extravaganza is pivotal to stimulating consumers' purchasing appetites, bolstering domestic demand and propping up economic growth amid external uncertainties," said Wang Yun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research.中国宏观经济研究院研究员王蕴表示：“‘618'线上购物盛会对刺激消费者购买欲、提振内需以及在外界不确定性中支撑经济增长至关重要。”This year's Government Work Report listed vigorously boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand across the board as key priorities for 2025. 今年的《政府工作报告》将“着力激发消费潜能”和“推动内需全面扩大”列为2025年的重点工作重点。The country announced in January a raft of measures to expand the scope of the consumer goods trade-in program, increasing funding from 150 billion yuan last year to 300 billion yuan, and expanding government subsidies for categories of home appliances and electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and wristbands.国家于今年1月宣布了一系列扩大消费品以旧换新行动范围的措施， 将资金支持规模从去年的1500亿元增加到3000亿元，并扩大政府对智能手机、平板电脑、智能手表和手环等家电电子产品的补贴范围。Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research, said the expansion of the trade-in program has not only motivated consumer enthusiasm and boosted sales of consumer electronic devices and home appliances on online marketplaces, but also propelled the popularity of high-end, intelligent and energy-saving commodities and elevated people's quality of life.央视市场研究(CTR)总经理虞坚表示， 以旧换新行动的扩大不仅激发了消费者的热情，促进了线上市场消费电子产品和家电的销售，也推动了高端、智能、节能产品的普及，提升了人们的生活质量。Yu emphasized that online retailers have made promotional methods simpler this time to improve the consumer shopping experience, given that Chinese shoppers attach great importance to product quality and value, and are inclined to purchase premium merchandise boasting high cost-effectiveness.虞坚强调，鉴于中国消费者非常重视产品质量和价值，并倾向于购买性价比高的优质商品，此次线上零售商简化了促销方式，以提升消费者的购物体验。Denis Cheng, consumer sector leader of EY Greater China, said the trade-in program has reduced costs for consumers purchasing new products of better quality and higher performance, thus promoting the optimization and upgrade of the overall consumption structure and bolstering sales of household appliances and digital products.安永大中华区消费品行业主管合伙人郑铭驹（Denis Cheng） 表示，以旧换新计划降低了消费者购买质量更好、性能更优的新产品的成本，从而促进了整体消费结构的优化升级，并提振了家电和数码产品的销售。Cheng highlighted the significant role of the midyear shopping festival in driving the recovery and growth of China's consumer market, providing consumers with more diverse and personalized shopping experiences, and further revitalizing consumption potential.郑铭驹强调了618年中购物节在推动中国消费市场复苏和增长方面的重要作用，为消费者提供了更加多样化和个性化的购物体验，并进一步激发了消费潜力。China's retail sales, a significant indicator of consumption strength, grew 6.4 percent year-on-year in May, compared with a 5.1 percent rise in April, making it the fastest pace of growth since late 2023, said the National Bureau of Statistics.中国国家统计局数据显示，作为衡量消费实力的重要指标，中国5月份社会消费品零售总额同比增长6.4%，增速快于4月份的5.1%，为自2023年末以来最快的增长。Cheng said China's consumption market is expected to maintain stable growth fueled by the consumer goods trade-in program, online shopping festivals, stable recovery of the macroeconomy and gradual increases in household incomes.郑铭驹表示，在消费品以旧换新政策、线上购物节、宏观经济稳定复苏以及家庭收入逐步增加的推动下，中国消费市场有望保持稳定增长。online shopping网购shopping carnival购物狂欢promotional/prəˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl/adj. 广告宣传的；促销的government subsidies政府补贴turnover/ˈtɜrnˌoʊvər/n.营业额；成交额trade-in以旧换新

Send us a textIt was a breath of fresh air talking with Tess on this episode! She shares her journey with growing up with Hong Kong, attending a boarding school in London along with her wellness health journey. She is a wealth of knowledge and it's so great learning a bit of what she teaches! This is not your normal "fad diet" talk, nope! She beleives our health is way more than a diet! Listen in and share with others.Tess's BioTess Cheng is a certified health and wellness coach with over 13 years of experience, dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting success through sustainable wellness practices. Having navigated her own journey with hypoglycemia and a family history of diabetes, Tess advocates for holistic lifestyle changes that foster both personal and professional growth. With a Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition from NYU, she integrates practical strategies focused on mindset, self-care, disease prevention, and longevity. Tess believes that prioritizing wellness not only enhances daily health but also paves the way for long-term vitality and success in all areas of life.Connect with TessWebsiteInstagramLinkedInFacebookHer Free Wellness Tracker - get it HERE!I talk at the end of the episode about soaking my feet in magnesium. Below is the link for you to get it from Amazon and try it yourself! It's a huge game changer!Magnesium Link HEREStay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products here!Places you can reach me at:Website:https://kateyfortun.com/https://kateyfortun.com/podcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/https://www.instagram.com/differentabilitypodcast/

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 24! In this episode, we have Part 1 of a Conversation with Olivia Cheng, a storyteller known predominantly for her acting, but beginning to make waves with her writing, directing, and producing.  Originally from Edmonton, Olivia's acting credits include playing Mei Lin in Marco Polo on Netflix, Ah Toy in Warrior on Cinemax and HBO, Charlotte in See on Apple TV+, Master Gao in Deadly Class, and Noel in the feature Lucky Star… just to name a few of her projects. Her performances have been praised for their depth and complexity, and she often plays roles that explore themes of identity, resilience, belonging, and empowerment. In addition to being a talented actress, she's also getting recognition for her action sequences in several roles she's played.  In this part of the conversation, we talk about her origin in acting, some of the key roles she has played, life as a journalist, how she approaches action scenes, and more. Additionally Olivia shares some of her thoughts on being part of productions with cast members of Asian Pacific descent both in front of and behind the camera.  If you're interested in seeing more of Olivia's work, then you can do the following: find her in the roles on the above listed projects, rent or buy Lucky Star on Apple TV or Amazon services, and/or follow her on Instagram @thatoliviacheng. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com. *Above Photo of Olivia Cheng by Noah Asanias

We are officially out of time to prevent hitting 1.5 degrees. Yep - earlier last week, the World Meteorological Organisation said that we are going to hit 1.5 degrees of global heating by 2027, which is just two years away.So I thought we'd have an episode about what that really means - because what actually changes at 1.5 degrees? And what happens if we go beyond that?In this episode:Why scientists identified 1.5 degrees as a milestoneWhat a 1.5 degree increase will actually causeWhere we are today with global heatingThe damage to the oceans and natural world from global warmingWhy a 1.5 degree change is now baked inWhat terrifying things happen at 2 degreesThe places that could become uninhabitable in the next few decadesThe huge impact on cities and the losses we can expect over the next 80 yearsThe big impacts on crops, people, and health at 2 degreesThe economic impact we can expect from climate change over the next few decadesWhat happens at 2.7 degrees, which is expected by 2100Why I don't think this will be our futureThe single most powerful thing you can do to prevent this dark futureEpisode Sources:World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – Global Annual-to-Decadal Climate Update 2024https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/global-temperatures-set-reach-new-records-next-five-yearsNASA Earth Observatory – “Earth Is Storing More Heat” (summary of Cheng et al. 2023 Earth-energy-imbalance work)https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152431/earth-is-storing-more-heatvon Schuckmann, K. et al. 2023 – “Heat stored in the Earth system: where does the energy go?” Earth System Science Datahttps://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-1675-2023Cheng, L. et al. 2023 – “Record-setting ocean heat content and Earth system imbalance in 2023.” Advances in Atmospheric Scienceshttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-023-2385-2Dessler, A. E. 2021 – “Water-vapour feedback.” Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Scienceshttps://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-earth-082420-064024Copernicus Emergency Management Service – Rapid Mapping EMERG0325, Emilia-Romagna Floods (2023)https://rapidmapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR632Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) – State of the Climate 2022https://www.csiro.au/state-of-the-climateNIWA – Climate-change projections and extreme-rainfall trends for New Zealand (2024 update)https://niwa.co.nz/climate/research-projects/climate-change/extreme-weatherNOAA Coral Reef Watch – Global Coral Bleaching Event Status Update, April 2024https://coralreefwatch.noaa.govGatti, L. V. et al. 2021 – “Amazonia as a carbon source linked to deforestation and climate change.” Nature 595:388–393https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03629-6Trathan, P. N. et al. 2023 – “Climate-driven population decline of emperor penguins.” Communications Earth & Environment 4:148https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00772-3Met Office (UK) – “One billion people face deadly heat stress at 2 °C warming.” Press release, Oct 2021https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2021/cop26-heat-stressIPCC – Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C (2018), Chapter 3https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/IPCC – Sixth Assessment Report Synthesis (2023)https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/synthesis-report/University of New South Wales – West Antarctic ice-sheet collapse threshold study (2022)https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/west-antarctic-ice-sheet-may-have-passed-point-no-returnProject Drawdown – “The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate Change” (2023)https://drawdown.org/insights/the-powerful-role-of-household-actions-in-solving-climate-changeFAO – “Climate change could push 183 million more people into hunger by 2050.” News release, Sept 2021https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/climate-change-could-push-183-million-more-people-to-hunger/enWorld Food Programme – “What if the world warms 3 °C? Hunger and the climate crisis.” 2022Find the rest of the sources on our website and Substack!

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In this episode of 'Science of Slink,' hosted by Dr. Rosy Boa, the focus is on the details of dancing in pole heels, a theme for June 2025. Dr. Boa outlines essential tips for choosing the right shoes, including the benefits of platforms, the significance of a sturdy stiletto, and the importance of proper shoe fit. She delves into the mechanics of balance, the challenges posed by the additional weight of heels, and strategies to avoid foot cramps. Additionally, Dr. Boa emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the roots of pole dancing in strip clubs and supporting sex workers, highlighting her studio's monthly contributions to various support organizations. Lastly, practical advice is offered on warming up properly to prevent foot cramps and ensuring better performance while dancing in heels.Are you a pole nerd interested in trying out online pole classes with Slink Through Strength? We'd love to have you! Use the code “podcast” for 10% off the Intro Pack and try out all of our unique online pole classes: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog/25a67bd1/?productId=1828315&clearCart=true Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Theme Announcement00:51 Acknowledging the Roots of Pole Dancing01:49 The Mechanics of Dancing in Heels06:16 Choosing the Right Pole Heels12:47 Preventing Foot Cramps and Injuries16:19 Addressing Bunions and Final ThoughtsCitations:More information on the intrinsic muscles of the footCard, R. K., & Bordoni, B. (2023). Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Foot Muscles. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.Despite popular belief there is no strong scientific evidence that shoes or high heels cause bunions.Nix, S. E., Vicenzino, B. T., Collins, N. J., & Smith, M. D. (2012). Characteristics of foot structure and footwear associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis and cartilage, 20(10), 1059-1074.Not even if you dance in shoes (including pointe shoes!).Kennedy, J. G., & Collumbier, J. A. (2008). Bunions in dancers. Clinics in sports medicine, 27(2), 321-328.Bunions seem to be mostly genetic.Coughlin, M. J., & Jones, C. P. (2007). Hallux valgus: demographics, etiology, and radiographic assessment. Foot & ankle international, 28(7), 759-777. Hannan, M. T., Menz, H. B., Jordan, J. M., Cupples, L. A., Cheng, C. H., & Hsu, Y. H. (2013). High heritability of hallux valgus and lesser toe deformities in adult men and women. Arthritis care & research, 65(9), 1515-1521. Piqué-Vidal, C., Solé, M. T., & Antich, J. (2007). Hallux valgus inheritance: pedigree research in 350 patients with bunion deformity. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery, 46(3), 149-154.

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Dr. Dana Cheng, co-founder and senior editor of China News at The Epoch Times, tells Shaun about the Communist Party slowly eroding in China as the CCP has slowly infiltrated The United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheng Lei was detained by the Chinese Government back in 2020, accused of espionage and of leaking state secrets to foreign organisations. The Australian journalist, born in China, spent years in detention with no trial, no access to her children and no lawyer - including over six months in solitary confinement. Lei was eventually forced to plead guilty to trumped-up charges, but in late 2023 she was released with the help of the Australian Government. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Lei shares the brutal conditions she was held under, why she still holds love for China and takes us inside her new memoir, Cheng Lei. Weekend list with Helen Smith TO LISTEN: Good Hang with Amy Poehler TO READ: The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience by Plestia Alaqad TO EAT: Sweet potato halloumi fritters TO EAT: Kreenuts (Helen also taste tested and approved) Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheng Lei's years in detention in China, on trumped-up espionage charges, go from cruel and isolating, to absurd and romantic when she gets moved into a cell with three other women.The Chinese-Australian journalist was held in detention in China for more than three years, accused of selling state secrets to foreign people and powers.In episode one of this two-part series, Lei explained how the charges hinged on a document that was read out publicly on television, and how she survived the cruelty of interrogations and being kept in isolation.In this episode, Lei's details how her experience of detention changed as she moved out of solitary confinement, but still under lock and key with three other women.In cell 112, Lei and the other women sang songs when the guards weren't watching, they fought, they bonded and they communicated secretly with the prisoners in a cell next door.The knocking, for which Lei was punished, climaxed in a covert proposal.Eventually, Lei saw sunlight again. With the help of the Australian Government, she was released and flown back home to Melbourne, where she was reunited with her children (now teenagers), rebuilt her life and can be publicly critical of the paranoid and image-conscious state security system that locked her behind bars for years.Further informationListen to the first part of Richard's extraordinary conversation with Cheng Lei here.Cheng Lei: A Memoir of Freedom is published by HarperCollins.Cheng Lei: My Story is a documentary made by Sky News Australia. It is available to stream at SkyNews.com.au.Conversations' Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison. This episode was produced by Meggie Morris.Find out more about the Conversations Live National Tour on the ABC website.This episode of Conversations explores CCP, Covid, propaganda, communism, paranoia, Marise Payne, Scott Morrison, family separation, career changes, jail, justice system, Chinese Communist Party, embassy, diplomatic relations, CCTV, state broadcaster, media, television, news anchor, single mothers, trade, tariffs, books, writing, motherhood, parenting, Tiananmen Square, personal stories, origin.

When journalist Cheng Lei was detained by Chinese state security agents, she thought would be freed within the week. Instead, she was held on absurd espionage charges for more than three years, much of that time spent in isolation.When Cheng Lei moved back to the country of her birth after the dramatic opening up of China to the world, she was a part of something exciting and historic.That all changed after Xi Jinping came to power, and Australia's relations with China deteriorated.In this first episode of a two-part series, Lei explains how eventually, she found herself detained on bogus espionage charges, and held for more than three years in a Chinese detention centre.For the first six months of her detention, Lei was isolated and alone except for the rotating female guards who stood over her 24 hours a day.Lei was not allowed to speak to these guards, she was forced to sit on the edge of her bed for 14 hours a day, she had to ask permission to do anything, she was not allowed to close her eyes and intermittently she was taken to a room, tied down in a chair and interrogated about allegedly sharing state secrets with foreigners.Lei learned how to ration books, she practised German vocabulary, wrote scripts in her head and thought of her two children to stay sane under torturous conditions.Further informationCheng Lei: A Memoir of Freedom is published by HarperCollins.Cheng Lei: My Story is a documentary made by Sky News Australia. It is available to stream at SkyNews.com.au.Conversations' Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison. This episode was produced by Meggie Morris.Find out more about the Conversations Live National Tour on the ABC website.This episode of Conversations explores CCP, Covid, propaganda, communism, paranoia, Marise Payne, Scott Morrison, family separation, career changes, jail, justice system, Chinese Communist Party, embassy, diplomatic relations, CCTV, state broadcaster, media, television, news anchor, single mothers, trade, tariffs, books, writing, motherhood, parenting, Tiananmen Square, personal stories, origin.

In this engaging conversation, Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor.style, shares her journey from a tech career to launching a fashion startup that uses AI for personal styling. She discusses the importance of sustainability in fashion, offers practical style tips for men, and explains how Taylor's subscription model works. Anya emphasizes the role of confidence in dressing well and the need for a more sustainable approach to clothing consumption. The discussion also touches on her personal experiences and the challenges of entrepreneurship, providing valuable insights for aspiring business owners.KeywordsAnya Cheng, Taelor.style, fashion, AI, entrepreneurship, sustainability, men's style, subscription service, personal styling, fast fashionCheck out https://taelor.style/ and use code Podcast25 for 25% off.

Accused of leaking state secrets, journalist Lei Cheng was imprisoned in China for more than three years, where she was detained in tight quarters and kept under constant supervision. “Freedom is wasted on the free,” she says, recounting how she and fellow inmates found joy in the smallest of moments: the smell of rain, a poem delivered in secrecy, kindness where it seemed undeserved. She distills the unexpected lessons that confinement taught her — and challenges us to rethink what freedom really means.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Become a TED Member today at ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“ I marvel at every little freedom that we have. Because for three years and two months, it was all brutally taken away from me,” says Australian journalist Lei Cheng. In 2020, Lei was wrongfully detained in China after being falsely accused of leaking state secrets. Several years after her release, she took the stage at TED2025 to share her perspective on the meaning and value of freedom. Following her talk, Lei sat down for a special conversation with TED Talks Daily host Elise Hu to discuss her experience and how it's shaped her vision for a freer future.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Become a TED Member today at ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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For Cheng Lei, being stuck in a Chinese jail was like being buried alive in a concrete coffin. Wrongly incarcerated on espionage charges, the Australian journalist endured years of hell. Her hair fell out, she suffered insomnia and was only known by a number. But the worst part was not seeing her two young children. Almost two years after she was released and reunited with her family, Lei joins Gary Jubelin to share what it took to survive. Cheng Lei: My Story premieres Tuesday June 3 at 7:30pm AEST on Sky News Australia Stream at SkyNews.com.au or download the Sky News Australia app Cheng Lei: A Memoir Of Freedom by Cheng Lei will be published by HarperCollins on Wednesday, June 4 and is available to pre-order now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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One moment Cheng Lei was off to work, the next she was arrested, blindfolded and forced into a prison cell. For almost three years, Lei endured psychological torture after she was wrongly accused of being a spy. Locked in a padded cell, the journalist was under constant surveillance, with two guards never leaving her side. The lights never turned off, eerie Beethoven music was played every morning and she was only allowed to say five sentences a day. It was a horror Lei thought would never end. This episode contains mentions of suicide and family violence, if you need support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800 737 732. Cheng Lei: My Story premieres Tuesday June 3 at 7:30pm AEST on Sky News Australia Stream at SkyNews.com.au or download the Sky News Australia app Cheng Lei: A Memoir Of Freedom by Cheng Lei will be published by HarperCollins on Wednesday, June 4 and is available to pre-order now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“ I marvel at every little freedom that we have. Because for three years and two months, it was all brutally taken away from me,” says Australian journalist Lei Cheng. In 2020, Lei was wrongfully detained in China after being falsely accused of leaking state secrets. Several years after her release, she took the stage at TED2025 to share her perspective on the meaning and value of freedom. Following her talk, Lei sat down for a special conversation with TED Talks Daily host Elise Hu to discuss her experience and how it's shaped her vision for a freer future.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Become a TED Member today at ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Early Childhood MAYtriarchy 2025, where we celebrate the contributions of women to the work of early childhood. In this episode:Denisha Jones shares how the work of bell hooks has influenced her and informed her work.Krystina Tapia talks about her life changing experience visiting the Anji schools founded by Cheng Xueqin, and how Ms Cheng's work informed her as an early educator and now as a parent. I love doing this series! Hope you love it too. Support the work of That Early Childhood Nerd with a one time donation or monthly membership here: buymeacoffee.com/heatherf Thanks for listening! Save 10% on professional development from Explorations Early Learning and support the show with the coupon code NERD. Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates for listening to podcasts.

Michelle talks with Anya Cheng, Founder and CEO of Taelor, a leading men's clothing subscription service that provides personal styling and curated rentals, powered by expert stylists and A.I. tools. A Girls in Tech 40 Under 40 honoree, Anya previously led eCommerce and digital innovation teams at Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald's.Anya and Michelle unpack the suitcase on the psychology of the male shopper, A.I. and humans teaming up to deliver effortless style, and how curiosity and persistence led to a 2-million-dollar investment. Anya also shares her journey as an Asian woman navigating Silicon Valley.Plus: sustainability, representation, and what it really takes to build momentum from scratch!Enjoying Social Soup? Then be sure to subscribe and share!Connect with Anya on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anyacheng/ Experience effortless style with rental and personal styling services.Taelor — Get 25% OFF your first month of men's clothing subscription with code: PODCAST25Sign up at: https://taelor.style/pages/membership Armoire — Get 50% OFF your first month of women's clothing subscription with code: ArmoirexTaelorSign up at https://www.armoire.style/refer/ArmoirexTaelor Give the gift of time, convenience, and effortless style. Taelor Gift Cards — Get 10% OFF with code: PODCASTGIFTPurchase at: https://taelor.style/products/menswear-rental-gift-card Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio ⁠ Learn more about sōsh! Visit our website and reach out at: ⁠getsosh.com ⁠ Join us next week for more Social Soup!

SummaryIn this episode of EGGS: The Podcast, Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor Style, shares her journey from Taiwan to Silicon Valley, detailing her experiences at major companies like Meta and Target. She discusses the evolution of online shopping, the importance of personal style, and how her AI-driven subscription service, Taelor, helps busy men look their best without the hassle of shopping. Anya also delves into the logistics of running a fashion rental business, the role of AI in personal styling, and her insights on entrepreneurship and growth strategies.TakeawaysAnya Cheng has a rich background in tech, having worked with Meta and Target.She moved to Silicon Valley to pursue her dream of working in tech.Anya's entrepreneurial spirit was evident from a young age, despite not realizing it until recently.Taylor is designed for busy men who want to look good without the hassle of shopping.The service uses AI to curate outfits based on customer preferences.Sustainability is a core value of Taylor, focusing on reducing fashion waste.Anya emphasizes the importance of personal style in building confidence.The logistics of running a rental service involve partnerships with various brands.AI plays a crucial role in personalizing customers' shopping experience.Anya's journey highlights the importance of perseverance and curiosity in entrepreneurship.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Anya Cheng and Her Journey03:10 Cultural Insights: Growing Up in Taiwan06:03 Career Path: From Target to Meta09:08 The Evolution of Online Shopping12:22 The Birth of Taylor: A Solution for Busy Men15:11 How Taylor Works: Subscription and AI Integration18:11 The Importance of Personal Style and Confidence21:05 Logistics Behind Taylor: Sourcing and Operations26:16 Sourcing Unique Fashion Brands27:35 The Role of AI in Fashion28:51 Anya's Journey into Fashion Entrepreneurship31:43 The Power of Perseverance33:05 Building a Customer Base from Scratch35:29 Understanding Venture Capital41:11 Executing Rapid Growth Strategies43:41 The Expectations of VC-Backed Companies46:10 Strategic Spending of Raised Capital49:26 Discovering the Entrepreneurial SpiritCredits:Hosted by Michael Smith and Ryan RoghaarProduced by Ryan RoghaarTheme music: "Perfect Day" by OPM The Carton:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://medium.com/the-carton-by-eggs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feature with Zack Chmeis of Straight Method up now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://medium.com/the-carton-by-eggs/zack-chmeis-35dae817ac28⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist:bit.ly/eggstunesThe Plugs:The Show: eggscast.com@eggshow on twitter and instagramOn iTunes: itun.es/i6dX3pCOnStitcher: bit.ly/eggs_on_stitcherAlso available on Google Play Music!Mike "DJ Ontic":Shows and info:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠djontic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@djontic on twitterRyan Roghaar:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rogha.ar

I'm so excited for today's guest: Olivia Cheng! I've been following Olivia's work for years—from Marco Polo to Warrior , and now her directorial debut, I am Raquel Welch and latest film Lucky Star. She's often recognized for her presence on screen, but there's so much more to her: sharp, soulful, and deeply intentional. The post 421. Olivia Cheng on acting, directing and bubble tea first appeared on Sifu Mimi Chan.

In this episode of Make It Happen Mondays, John Barrows sits down with Kelly Cheng, CMO at Goldcast, for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation on sales, marketing, and the evolving buyer journey. From her early days as a self-proclaimed rebel growing up in Hong Kong to working with top brands like Adobe and Microsoft, Kelly brings a fresh, strategic perspective to how modern go-to-market teams win mindshare before buyers are ready to buy. They dive into “mindshare marketing,” the challenge of measuring brand ROI, and why most of your market isn't in-market—and why that's exactly where your attention should be. Kelly also shares her thoughts on video's role in building trust at scale, the problem with attribution models, the shifting role of SDRs, and the impact (and ethical complexity) of AI influencers. If you care about building long-term success in a noisy, AI-driven world, this one's packed with real talk and actionable insights.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today's AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let's Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Check out John's Membership: https://go.jbarrows.com/pages/individual-membership?ref=3edab1 Join John's Newsletter: https://www.jbarrows.com/newsletterConnect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhcheng/Check out the Goldcast Website: https://www.goldcast.io/

After more than 15 years as an executive at Meta, eBay, and Target, Anya Cheng set out to launch her own venture, Taelor. Her company uses artificial intelligence and personalized styling to rent clothing to men who dislike shopping, but need to look put-together for professional and social occasions. As she candidly shares this week, her two-year-old company has encountered a full buffet of challenges — from limited resources, both financial and human, to the steep personal transition of relying entirely on her own judgment. Drawing from her successes and missteps, Anya offers ten actionable recommendations that every new and most established businesses should heed. Be sure to have a tablet or pen available to take notes. Above all else, Anya's journey underscores the grit and adaptability required to build and maintain a new business in today's startup landscape. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Anya Cheng, Taelor Posted: May 19, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 47:07 Episode: 13.46 POPULAR EPISODES: Founder Mike Frick and His Family-Owned Company Embody All-American Values Lessons in Branding, Scaling, Adaptability, and International Relationship-Building Gigi Meier Reinvented Herself After Three Decades in the Banking World and is Loving It

Apply for a free Intimacy Breakthrough Call to learn about Heather's Pathway to Passion coaching method. https://heathershannon.co/new-clients/ In this episode, I chat with Hani Cheng, a bestselling author and intimacy transformation facilitator, about why pleasure is essential and how it acts as medicine for our body and mind. We discuss the importance of integrating playfulness into our busy lives, the significance of self-approval, and the healing potential of pleasure. Hani shares practical exercises for spreading pleasure and offers insights into balancing sex and life. Join us for this enlightening conversation!Want a quick boost in your relationship or personal growth?Book The Quickies – a mini coaching experience with Heather Shannon! For Couples https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/offers/pZLVQLgG/checkout For Individuals https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/offers/ZcHpqWzc/checkoutLET'S CONNECT! FIND HEATHER HEREHeather's Website: https://HeatherShannon.coInstagram: @askasextherapistYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskASexCoachPathway to Passion: https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/pathway-to-passionWORK WITH HEATHERApply for a free Intimacy Breakthrough Call to learn about Heather's Pathway to Passion coaching method. https://heathershannon.co/new-clients/ LET'S CONNECT! Find warmth HERE ⤵️:Heather's Website: https://HeatherShannon.co Heather's Instagram: https://instagram.com/AskASexTherapist Heather's YouTube: Check out the video version of this podcast & more! - https://www.youtube.com/@AskASexCoach Heather's Pathway to Passion: https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/pathway Heather's Courses: https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/storeHeather's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/heathershannonlcpc About our Guest:Hani is a bestselling author, international speaker, and the founder of the Liberated Leadership Legacy & Transformation Program. As an Energy Healer and Sexual Liberation Coach, she empowers individuals and teams to unlock their potential by integrating sexuality, spirituality, and leadership. With 15 years of self-healing experience and a Masters in Innovation, Marketing, and Business, Hani guides others towards transformation, courageous integration, and energetic...

1080. Linguist Andrew Cheng explains why people's accents shift over time, especially when they move—and how YouTubers make perfect data subjects. If you've ever cringed at your old voice recordings, this one's for you.Andrew Cheng is a professor of linguistics at the University of Hawaii. You can find him on Bluesky at  LinguistAndrew.NEW: Sign up for my AP Style webinar on June 12: bit.ly/4k1XmpIUse the code MACMIL for $50 off.

Ole Miss baseball slugger Judd Utermark sits down with Rebel shortstop and teammate Luke Cheng for an all-new edition of Judd U, powered by RiverLand Roofing. Cheng has stabilized Ole Miss at the plate and in the field, helping the Rebels to a 32-13 record, including a 12-9 mark in SEC games. Ole Miss rolled into 2025 off back-to-back losing seasons following a title run in 2022.Up next is a three-game series at Oklahoma. Utermark and Cheng set the stage, as well as discuss his unique journey to Ole Miss, being a newlywed and so much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy