The Honest Drink

Anna Yang is an award-winning advertising creative.  She has been named one of the Top 30 creatives in China by Campaign Brief.  She is also the youngest ever delegate to have represented China and won gold at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.  In this episode, we engage in a chao...

Cameron Johnson is an expert in supply chains, manufacturing, and technology.  He is frequently sought out for his expertise on US-China trade and supply chain issues, and is a delegate to Washington DC where he advises US politicians and officials.  He is also a professor at New York University and former Vice-Chair of the board at the...

Frank Tsai is the largest organizer of public lectures in Shanghai.  He is the founder of China Crossroads, hosting public talks on "China and the World" where he invites senior figures in academia, politics, business and foreign affairs.  He formerly worked at The Economist, and Control Risks, the top global risk consultancy.  He is an American with a background teaching ge...

Steve Shi is one of China's leading psychotherapists and host of the 史蒂夫说 podcast. He returns to discuss Inner Wild, his unique project that combines boxing with mental health discussions. We talk about young professionals and couples grappling with pressures of modern society and the importance of physical contact, controlled aggression and building emotional resilience. We examine the societal effects of emotional suppression in ...

As we head into Chinese New Year, return guest and intercultural leadership coach Gabor Holch joins Justin and Aric for a thought-provoking conversation on self-reflection, leadership, and the human condition. Gabor shares how gratitude and perspective helped him overcome recent challenges while embracing the freedom of self-employment. Together, we explore the impact of AI on work, the influence of parenting styles on personal dev...

Dr. Stewart Desson is a leading expert in psychometrics and the developer of the renowned personality assessment, Lumina Spark. His approach is a blend of the "analytical" and the "humanistic" for personal and organizational development. He is also on the board of the Association for Business Psychology (ABP) and is the CEO of Lumina Learning.  

Yimin Wang is a personality developmen...

Layla Chen is an English content creator and solopreneur.  She was formerly a trained actor in theatre and film in the UK.  Currently, she provides online training and coaching in English pronunciation, voice and public speaking to native Chinese around the world.  She graduated from the Ro...

Today we talk about the psychology of texting, jumping to conclusions, and if we're destined to repeat the same failures in life.  We talk about text message etiquette, the psychology behind quick responses, slow responses and no responses, and "closing the loop" with people we have unintentionally ignored.  We talk about jumping to conclusions and making assumptions about others...

Ethan Robertson is the host of Wheelsboy 车轮哥, a channel dedicated to offering independent reviews of Chinese cars.  His videos have over a million subscribers and are available on YouTube and all mainstream Chinese platforms.  Today we talk about the electric vehicle (EV) industry in China, including the rise of Chinese EV brands, the c...

Dr. Brian Wong is a Rhodes Scholar, geopolitical strategist, tech advisor, author and Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong.  His research examines the intersection of geopolitics, political and moral philosophy, and technology.  Brian co-founded and now advises the Oxford Political Review and currently serves...