The Honest Drink

The Honest Drink


Latest Episodes

144. Julia Shen: "Not Lost In Translation"
January 30, 2024

Today we try a bilingual episode speaking Chinese with our guest Julia Shen. We talk about gender roles, relationships, masculinity, marriage and compare certain interesting behaviors between Chinese

143. Past Present Future
January 23, 2024

Today we talk about the flaws in our understanding of the distant past and do some reflecting as we look ahead this year. We talk about creating and capturing more memories, getting healthier, buildin

142. The Artificial Condition
January 16, 2024

Today we compare our views on artificial intelligence and the human condition. We talk about the evolution of society and how AI will change the way we play the game of life. We talk about the natur

141. Life's Mixtape Vol.2
January 09, 2024

Today we listen to some of our favorite songs and talk about the memorable moments in our lives they remind us of. This is the second volume of our "Life's Mixtape" series in which we combine music l

140. The Bullies And The Nerds
December 24, 2023

Merry Xmas! Today we exchange stories and personal experiences with bullying in school. We talk about stereotypical nerdy Asian kids when we were growing up and the troubling traumatic time many of

139. Ashley Recanati: "Your AI Battle"
December 12, 2023

Ashley Recanati is an author, Futurist academic and lecturer of digital ecosystems. His new book "AI Battle Royale: How to Protect your Job from Disruption in the 4th Industrial Revolution" guides wo

138. Dumb and Dumber
December 05, 2023

Today we talk about brain fog and cognitive decline. We share our personal experience with feeling dumber and discuss what might be the reasons behind it, and what we can do about it. We talk about

137. Anna Yang: "Whats Wrong With Room Temperature?"
November 27, 2023

Anna Yang is an award-winning advertising creative. She is the youngest ever delegate to have represented China and won gold at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. She has been named one of the

136. Departures & Arrivals
November 14, 2023

Today we talk to friends of the show Jackie Wang and Andrew Trapp. We discuss Andrew's decision to leave China after over a decade and Jackie's renewed perspective after leaving to live abroad and no

135. Old Friends That Hurt
November 07, 2023

Today Justin and Aric reflect on inner demons or "old friends" that cause torment, such as self-doubt, unmet expectations, fear of repeating hurtful patterns, and the feeling of time slipping away. W