[Re-Release] Lissanthea TAYLOR, Parkway Health
This is a re-release of Season 01 Episode 28: The Pain Whisperer (Lissanthea Taylor, Pain Management Practitioner).
Sep 19, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1
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[Re-Release] Emily MADGE, Sea Life
This is a re-release of Season 01 Episode 14: The Aquarium Queen (Emily Madge, Asia Head of Conservation, Sea Life).
Jul 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 2
[Re-Release] Björn DAHLMAN, Clowns Without Borders
This is a re-release of Season 02 Episode 17: The Swedish Clown (Björn DAHLMAN, Clowns Without Borders). This is the full version, including content that was previously only available on the PREMIUM version of Mosaic of China.
Jul 18, 2023•43 min•Ep. 3
Bonus Episode from The Bridge (CGTN): Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs, Season 03
Around the same time as launching Mosaic of China, I also embarked on a period of study at Shanghai Jiaotong University, starting with a course in Mandarin language followed by a Masters in Modern Chinese Studies. In today's special bonus episode, I discuss a little of what I learnt with Jason Smith and Beibei from CGTN's 'The Bridge' podcast. In our chat recorded earlier this year, we talk about Chinese philosophy, as well as some of the similarities and differences between life in China versus...
Jun 27, 2023•14 min•Ep. 4
The Death Companion (s03e22: ZHOU Yan, Hospice and 'Death Café' Volunteer)
In three seasons of the Mosaic of China podcast, we've already covered a large chunk of the A-Z of life in China. In today's episode, we're fast-forwarding to the end, not just because Zhou Yan's name starts with a 'Z', but because we're talking about the subject of death. In her work as a volunteer in hospices and 'Death Cafés' in Shanghai, Zhou Yan is doing more than just dispelling the superstition and stigma that surrounds the subject of death in China. She also demonstrates how to live life...
Jun 06, 2023•54 min•Ep. 5
The Airline Pilot (s03e21: Michael HUNDEGGER, A320 Flight Commander)
To many, the image of an airline pilot conjures up thoughts of confident commanders in crisp tailored uniforms, living a life of excitement, romance and adventure. But what about the life of an airline captain in China? In today's episode with Michael Hundegger, we have a good-humoured conversation about the culture of commercial aviation in China. Yes, there's still the romance and the adventure. Of course there's also the procedures, the strict hierarchy, and the grunt-work. But more than that...
May 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 6
The Gemstone Buff (s03e20: Christina CHAO, Gemologist)
There's a field of academic study that sits at the intersection of geology and fashion, and that's gemology: the study of gemstones. Identifying, categorising and grading gemstones is a specific skillset, but valuation can be more subjective, particularly when it comes to regional variances such as with the inordinate popularity of jade in China. Christina Chao is a gemologist and jewellery designer in Shanghai, who is passionate about translating the science of gems into the art of jewels. And ...
May 09, 2023•43 min•Ep. 7
The Wine Devotee (s03e19: Bertrand CRISTAU, XiaoLing Estate)
In the 1840s, French missionaries attempted to enter Tibet, and kept getting pushed back to an area at the Northwestern tip of modern-day 云南 [Yúnnán] Province. Today, this region preserves an astonishing and unique mix of Tibetan, Chinese, French and Catholic traditions. As part of that legacy, there are now villages that have perpetuated the art of winemaking first bequeathed to them over almost two centuries ago. And in today's episode, Bertrand Cristau explains how he first discovered this re...
Apr 25, 2023•32 min•Ep. 8
The Sportswear Strategist (s03e18: KIM YoungAh, adidas)
Things are finally looking up for international sportswear brands in China in 2023. For the previous few years, almost all brands were suffering due to instability of the market during COVID and the rise in popularity of Chinese domestic competitors. With this as the backdrop to our conversation - recorded last year - a big thanks goes to today's guest Kim YoungAh for offsetting these heavier topics with a very lighthearted and cheerful conversation about her career in merchandising at Nike, adi...
Apr 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 9
The Stunt Man (s03e17: Frank ABEL, Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park)
In 1996, China acquired a decommissioned Soviet aircraft carrier, with the express intention of using it as the centrepiece of a theme park in the city of 天津 [Tiānjīn]. Today, the 濱海 [Bīnhǎi] Aircraft Carrier Theme Park is still operative, and the enormous ship stands as the backdrop of a pirate stunt show. Today’s episode is with Frank Abel, who has been coordinating these stunts since 2012, as well as building and maintaining the modified stunt vehicles on display. A veteran stunt man, Frank h...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min•Ep. 10
The Dragon Burner (s03e16: Francesca VALSECCHI, Dragon Burn)
By now you've probably heard about Burning Man, the festival that in recent years attracts over 80,000 participants to the deserts of Nevada. But did you know that there's an equivalent event in China called Dragon Burn (龙焰)? Today's guest on the Mosaic of China podcast is Francesca Valsecchi, a professor at Tongji University in Shanghai and one of the active participants behind Dragon Burn. In our fun and wide-ranging chat, we discuss how she combines these two worlds under the principles of co...
Mar 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 11
Bonus Episode from China Flexpat: Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs, Season 03
I don't often talk about my career before podcasting. But in today's special bonus episode, I had the excuse to do just that with Francis Kremer from the China Flexpat podcast. In our chat, recorded back in April 2022, we discuss some of the aspects of podcasting that intersect with my old life as a headhunter and career coach. I hope that some of it is useful, particularly if you're interested in switching careers, or building a personal brand. A big thanks to Francis for giving me permission t...
Feb 07, 2023•17 min•Ep. 12
"Codependency": Bonus Episode from Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs, Season 03
We've reached the halfway point of Season 03. And following in the tradition from previous seasons, we're marking the occasion with a special bonus episode, and an extra special bonus guest. This particular guest has been a long time coming! The timing of this episode couldn't be better. Not only does it coincide with the New Year and the run-up to Spring Festival in China, it also coincides with an inflexion point in China as it pivots from Zero-COVID to a new period of openness and opportunity...
Jan 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 13
The Incurable Optimist (s03e15: 'DAJIANG', Tourette's Advocate)
Yes, today's episode is all about what it's like to live in China with Tourette syndrome (妥瑞症). But what it's really about is neurodiversity. Some people still have a defensive attitude towards those of us with mental and neurological conditions, treating them as victims deserving of our fear, pity or even derision. But Dajiang's story reminds us that we should instead focus on dignity, happiness, and mutual understanding. This doesn't mean that all of us should celebrate our deficiencies, nor u...
Dec 19, 2022•49 min•Ep. 14
The Compost Evangelist (s03e14: Alizée BUYSSCHAERT)
The environment is one of those topics that we all know we need to talk about, but at the same time desperately want to avoid. None of us want to be lectured on all the things we're doing wrong, and none of us need yet another reminder about how the human race is mismanaging its impact on the planet. So it's a breath of fresh air to have a conversation with someone who is not only passionate about the environment but also... fun. In today's episode, Alizée Buysschaert talks about the way she per...
Dec 13, 2022•44 min•Ep. 15
The Hotpot Comrade (s03e13: XIE Xiao)
There are two themes of today’s show: the first is location, and the second is identity. There exist derogatory stereotypes about both. Today's conversation touches on the intersectionality of these stereotypes in China, and the way in which we can either casually dispel them or defiantly embrace them. In either case, we can have fun joking about them and stripping them of their venom. As well as being involved in cinema projects, today's guest Xie Xiao participates in many other voluntary group...
Dec 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 16
The Sleep Coach (s03e12: Rumbiey MUCHENJE)
Is there anything more pathetically banal than talking about sleep? We all do it, so… who cares? Until recent years, that's what many of us would have said. But these days there's a growing recognition that sleep quality lies at the root of our holistic wellbeing, and is deserving of further investigation. That's where we encounter a brand new problem. Since issues with sleep do indeed speak to a broader holistic imbalance, how do we even start to deconstruct the cocktail of behavioural, hormona...
Nov 29, 2022•55 min•Ep. 17
The Game Designer (s03e11: Simon CHAPUIS, Ubisoft)
There are some people who view video gaming at best as a time-wasting distraction, and at worst as a vice. But in listening to today's episode with the game designer Simon Chapuis, even detractors will understand the passion, creativity and teamwork that it takes to usher a game from conception to market. Simon's career has taken him from France to Germany, to Spain and finally to China, where he is now a Senior Game Designer at Ubisoft in the city of Chengdu. His story not only illustrates the ...
Nov 22, 2022•40 min•Ep. 18
The Mongolian Teacher (s03e10: Tsogtgerel BUMERDENE)
The country of Mongolia [蒙古国 - Ménggǔguó] is sandwiched between Russia and China, and there are ethnic Mongolian areas in all three countries. So when talking about Mongolian people in China, it's not always clear whether you're talking about ethnic Mongolians from the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia [内蒙古 - Nèiménggǔ], or Mongolian nationals from across the border. Today's episode is with Tsogtgerel ("Tsogi") Bumerdene, a Mongolian national living in China, who wears this mantle of identity e...
Nov 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 19
The Rope Artist (s03e09: 'LAODAI')
Sometimes big themes can be tackled through the guise of performance art. In previous episodes of the Mosaic of China podcast, we have explored how drag performers can teach us to embrace our own weirdness, and how clowns can teach us to embrace our own fallibility. These stories may be specific to China, but they apply to us all. In today’s very special episode, we explore how the world of Rope Art has made its way from Japan to China. And we discover how this art form can make us think about t...
Nov 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 20
The Film Director (s03e08: Elaine HUANG, '24 Flavors')
The economic developments of the last three decades in China have propelled forward an entire generation. But when we strive for opportunity and prosperity, are we prepared for the knock-on effects on the people around us? Looking back at this era, how can we understand the human stories hiding in the profit charts? Elaine Huang is making an independent feature film which explores exactly these themes. In today’s episode, Elaine describes her experiences working in the film industry in China, an...
Nov 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 21
The Robot Maestro (s03e07: Andrew PETHER)
Some people still have the outdated image in their heads of China as a country of grim sweatshops and cheap manual labour. In fact, China is the country which boasts the largest number of robots deployed in the world. And that makes it a prime location for one of the newest category of industrial robot: the 'cobot', or collaborative robot. Today's episode is with Andrew Pether, who has spent a decade in the field of robotics engineering in China, and over eight years working at the global vangua...
Oct 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 22
The Child-Development Champion (s03e06: Barbara POPPELL)
They say it takes a village to raise a child. That doesn't just include parents, teachers and care-givers, in China it often also includes grandparents and domestic helpers. Indeed, the raising of kids impacts impatient childless podcasters whose everyday lives in the village also casually intersect with children, whether they like it or not. We all could use a little help, especially when it comes to knowing when to follow the best practices of our parents, and when it's time to break certain c...
Oct 11, 2022•49 min•Ep. 23
The Rural Architect (s03e05: CHEN Haoru)
China is a country of cities, and mega-cities... and mega-mega-cities. But guess what folks, in between these cities is a whole bunch of countryside. And as we question whether our modern urban lifestyles are truly sustainable, sometimes we need to turn to those places where the answers have been waiting for us all along. Today's guest - the architect, Chen Haoru - has been searching for these answers from his base in 杭州 [Hángzhōu] for the last twenty years. And this journey has led him to estab...
Sep 27, 2022•41 min•Ep. 24
The Barre Star (s03e04: Siri NORDHEJM, Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness)
I would wager that all of us have stepped foot into a gym or a fitness studio, even if it was to immediately step out again. But that's the point of today's episode with Siri Nordhejm, Co-Founder of Z&B Fitness and MYbarre Fitness. What is it about fitness establishments that gets you passed that line, and what gets you coming back? And is it the same in China as in other places? As with all episodes of Mosaic of China, we discuss not only what the guest does, but who the guest is. So tune i...
Sep 20, 2022•50 min•Ep. 25
The Gin Peddler (s03e03: Fergus WOODWARD, Peddlers Gin)
When you think of an alcoholic drink that’s made out of traditional Chinese ingredients, you might not immediately think of… gin. But that’s exactly what came to the mind of Fergus Woodward six years ago when he helped to create Peddlers Gin, China's first and leading craft gin brand. Today’s episode takes us through Fergus’ story of discovery and distillation, one that has resulted in a gin that proudly showcases both the unique botanicals of China, and the unique persistence of the team behind...
Sep 13, 2022•44 min•Ep. 26
The Comics Custodian (s03e02: Ashley HUANG, Comic Book Ren)
You don't need to be a fan of comic books to understand their galactic-superhero-sized impact on the Zeitgeist. But what about in China? Are there fans of comic books here? And if so, who are they and what do they look like? The search for answers to these questions has taken the podcast to the city of 成都 [Chéngdū], to find the one and only shop in China totally dedicated to American-style comic books. And if you think that sounds like a unique story, just wait until you hear more about the shop...
Sep 06, 2022•44 min•Ep. 27
The Metaverse Technologist (s03e01: Eric LIU, DIGITWIN Technologies)
We may not understand it yet, but at this point we’ve all heard about the Metaverse. Some of us can’t wait to embrace it; others are already bitterly opposed to it. But it’s coming, whether we like it or not. In fact, the building blocks of Big Data and Augmented Reality (AR) are already here, we’re just waiting for technology companies to help converge them together. That’s where today’s guest Eric Liu comes in. The CTO of the China-based company DIGITWIN Technologies (and its sister company Vi...
Aug 30, 2022•44 min•Ep. 28
Trailer Episode: Season 03, Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs
Hello, I’m Oscar. In this trailer, I introduce the new features of Season 03 of the Mosaic of China podcast, including the PREMIUM version of the show and the new corporate supporters of the show this season.
Aug 23, 2022•13 min•Ep. 29
Bonus Episode from Footprints (CRI): Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs, Season 02
Being locked into our compounds hasn't been a fun experience for the residents of Shanghai over the last month. But we will survive this inconvenience, and we will hopefully be all the more grateful for the luxuries of living in Shanghai, once they have finally returned. Oscar could have spent this time preparing for Season 03 of Mosaic of China. But he hasn’t. So the launch of next season is probably still weeks away. However, today we’re including an edited version of the conversation he had w...
Apr 19, 2022•22 min•Ep. 30
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