Mosaic of China
Latest Episodes
The Culture Curator (Noxolo BHENGU, Ndawo Afrika)
There is a lot being said around the world these days about racism and discrimination. Quite rightly. But pointing fingers and throwing accusations often achieves nothing. The thing that changes attitudes, at a human level, is both fundamentally simple, .
The Brand Interpreter (Vladimir DJUROVIC, LABBRAND)
When you live overseas, in some ways you take a leap into a new identity. You need to figure out how to fit into a new culture, while remaining true to your authentic self. Well, it's exactly the same story when your brand goes overseas. And when introdu.
The Aimful Architect (Wendy SAUNDERS, AIM Architecture)
Buildings, buildings, buildings. There has been a decades-long construction boom in China, and behind every building is an architect. Wendy Saunders has witnessed this boom, and as Co-Owner and Principal Architect of AIM Architecture, has created a niche.
The Solar Entrepreneur (Alex SHOER, Seeder Energy)
Personally coming from a business background where my main tools of trade have just been a laptop and a phone, I’m always impressed with people with complex and audacious business ideas. And Alex Shoer is one of those people. In today's episode, Alex t.
The Tibetan Merchant (Danma JYID, Yakma Body Care)
If there's one animal that is synonymous with the Tibetan Plateau, it's the yak. It has historically played a huge role in the diet, culture, and livelihood of the nomadic people of Tibet, and this symbiotic relationship endures until today. My guest t.
The Beer Boss (Sean HARMON, Duvel Moortgat)
China is the largest market in the world for beer in terms of volume. And Belgium is a country with a long history of brewing, dating back to the 12th Century. So what better guest to have on the podcast than Sean Harmon, the China head of the premium Be.
The Handicrafts Designer (Jovana ZHANG, Rong Design Library, PINWU Design Studio)
In China, craftsmen are not always venerated as artisans. Instead, they are often denigrated as low-status workers. But there is a design team based in the Zhejiang countryside that is doing its best to turn this around, curating the myriad ancient craft.
The Performance Exhibitor (ZHANG Yuan, McaM Ming Contemporary Art Museum)
We all know what to expect in a theatre. We all know what to expect in an art gallery. But in which of these worlds does Performance Art belong? One answer is the Ming Contemporary Art Museum (McaM) in Shanghai, and one person who can explain this world.
The Childbirth Guru (Louise ROY, Ferguson Women's Health)
Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding should be things that are universally understood around the world. But guess what... they're not. Societal conventions and traditions have created a disassociation between what is 'natural' and what is 'expected', .
The Bearded Lady ("COCOSANTI", Drag Artist)
The art of drag, with its emphasis on exaggerated costumes and makeup, has gained mainstream popularity around the world, particularly over the last decade. And China is no exception. While drag in the West can trace its roots from Elizabethan England up.