This week, Guangzhou resident and uber-wise "soothsayer" Ivy Wang fills us in on what's going on in the South. Also, tiny babies, inappropriate bronzes, and of course, why we've named Ivy after a film that Scarlett Johansson would rather time f

Episode 11: Brushes with Death

Apr 30th, 2008 45m 53s

Special guest, China Expert Austin "The Sanguine Smirker" Ramzy, relays his well-worn tale of being lost in the Texan desert for two days without water. Plus, other near misses on this week's podcast, which has nothing to do with China.

Episode 10: Our fellow countrymen

Apr 16th, 2008 37m 24s

This past weekend, we went to an expat party and asked a slew of drunks the same question. Here's what we got. *And after you've listened, check here for "proof": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eEYoa1RK7Y

Episode 9: Just a Kiss Away

Apr 6th, 2008 37m 7s

While we were away: In Houston, Texas, USA, The Mopheaded Darling met Yao Ming's parents; the Giddy Cynic endured a 17 hour flight to Ethiopia alongside 397 Chinese traders, 3 other women, and some fed-up stewardesses; and while they were gone

Episode 8: Pre-recorded, thus not at ALL concerned with current events

Mar 21st, 2008 35m 53s

What happens when you take a Beijing-based dance company to Germany and you're expected to provide the food? Or, how the Mopheaded Darling ended up at a McDonalds. Plus, gChatting dads in Antartica, moms on YouTube, the Newton North High School

Episode 7: Songstresses

Mar 14th, 2008 51m 20s

The Giddy Cynic weighs in on why a seemingly harmless ditty by Nelly Furtado irks her so and The World-Weary Sleuth recounts seeing the live Shanghai show of a less-than harmless ditty by a certain Icelandic songstress. We also touch on our new

Episode 6

Mar 7th, 2008 50m 57s

Beijing's most bizarre couples, the repercussions of globalization as seen through baseball caps, and the possibility of a fully animatronic version of Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Cats." How quirky.

Episode 4: Cavemen eating Krispy Kreme, Stress-smoking, and Paul Giamatti

Feb 21st, 2008 50m 50s

In which we respond to fan-mail, the concept of the Irish pub, and Edison Chen's whole deal. Here's the lovely mop-headed darling posing at Dragon-i with the man himself:

Episode 3: Irresponsible babysitting, Telephoning A-list celebrities, and the Land's End Catalog

Feb 17th, 2008 50m 45s

In which we use 21st century technology to Skype a star of the silver screen!

Episode 2: Wax in a guttering candle, crazy superstitions, and peanut jaozi

Feb 13th, 2008 50m 45s

Check out our new, legit website:www.pizzabuffetbeijing.comIt's the work of one Graham Webster, who was paid entirely in shrimp scampi. That, and more, discussed this week.

Episode 1: In which we discuss whippets, lockers, and

Feb 9th, 2008 46m 24s

Excuse the car alarms, explosions, and the long, empty silence at the beginning of the episode. Technical difficulties are the norm when you are unable to use a computer. Otherwise--Enjoy! Our first episode was a joy to record. Recall the Sh

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