Round Table China

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Round Table is a premier English radio/podcast show, straight from Beijing.

Hear what's buzzing on the Internet and the main streets, see the latest lifestyle trends, and feel the pulse of life in China, Round Table is your golden ticket. With dynamic cultural exchanges between hosts from diverse backgrounds, we take you on a journey deep into modern China.

We invite you to join our conversation! Shoot us an email or a voice memo at roundtablepodcast@qq.com. Let the fun begin!

Recent Episodes
  • The problem with people pleasing
    Apr 22, 2025 – 27:50
  • Where can cleaners rest?
    Apr 22, 2025 – 24:20
  • Beijing Film Festival: Lights, Camera, Action!
    Apr 21, 2025 – 23:56
  • Exotic fruits revitalize South China
    Apr 21, 2025 – 28:40
  • Data centers on the Moon?
    Apr 18, 2025 – 25:39
  • China's young shoppers chase emotional fulfillment
    Apr 18, 2025 – 26:54
  • Could potato rice dethrone rice? 
    Apr 17, 2025 – 26:02
  • China's ACG street party!
    Apr 17, 2025 – 26:23
  • China's picnic trend: Back to basics!
    Apr 16, 2025 – 26:27
  • Health products shine at Consumer Products Expo
    Apr 16, 2025 – 26:23
  • Tech powers rescues in China's outdoor boom
    Apr 15, 2025 – 24:05
  • Are smart farmers' market makeovers necessary?
    Apr 15, 2025 – 28:14
  • Bot-driven scalping kills fair ticket access
    Apr 14, 2025 – 23:48
  • Dawn of robots in elderly care
    Apr 14, 2025 – 28:39
  • World Expo 2025
    Apr 11, 2025 – 26:08
  • Educational app rules for schools
    Apr 11, 2025 – 26:47
  • Are probiotic claims justified?
    Apr 10, 2025 – 27:13
  • China's e-bike insurance gap
    Apr 10, 2025 – 25:27
  • The power of profanity?
    Apr 9, 2025 – 24:10
  • Birding takes flight in China!
    Apr 9, 2025 – 28:18
  • The quiet drama of passive aggression
    Apr 8, 2025 – 24:27
  • Passenger drones get commercial green light
    Apr 8, 2025 – 27:53
  • The toll of workplace isolation
    Apr 7, 2025 – 18:03
  • Healthy moms, thriving babies: World Health Day
    Apr 7, 2025 – 32:06
  • Time affluent vs. Time poor
    Apr 4, 2025 – 24:58
  • Qingming Festival: Honoring ancestors, embracing renewal
    Apr 4, 2025 – 24:42
  • Vintage tech, premium price: The nostalgia boom
    Apr 3, 2025 – 19:42
  • Gender marketing evolving beyond traditional lines
    Apr 3, 2025 – 32:47
  • Foraging for love? Dating gets creative
    Apr 2, 2025 – 23:45
  • Spring marathon madness!
    Apr 2, 2025 – 28:29
  • Elevate old buildings, elevate lives
    Apr 1, 2025 – 22:17
  • The truth behind "no additives"
    Apr 1, 2025 – 29:55
  • Beans to bowls - China's wild coffee ride!
    Mar 31, 2025 – 26:17
  • Shopping, nature: Commercial center harmony!
    Mar 31, 2025 – 26:43
  • The massive success of co-op games!
    Mar 28, 2025 – 24:06
  • Diving into the deep blue
    Mar 28, 2025 – 28:23
  • Snack Attack: China's bulk store craze!
    Mar 27, 2025 – 27:34
  • Boao Forum: Asia, China's global growth
    Mar 27, 2025 – 25:25
  • Celebrity online classes: knowledge or publicity?
    Mar 26, 2025 – 26:20
  • China's e-commerce: global trade expands
    Mar 26, 2025 – 26:08
  • Spring allergies: The real culprit revealed!
    Mar 25, 2025 – 26:20
  • Spring Recruitment season is here!
    Mar 25, 2025 – 26:31
  • Smart glasses : More than meets the eye!
    Mar 24, 2025 – 27:58
  • China Water Week: Consumption stays flat
    Mar 24, 2025 – 25:38
  • Costly & chaotic maintenance services
    Mar 21, 2025 – 25:24
  • Sleepless in China: the business of rest
    Mar 21, 2025 – 25:00
  • Women's Spaces: Haven or Hype?
    Mar 20, 2025 – 26:44
  • China dominates energy transition investment
    Mar 20, 2025 – 24:24
  • Spring time, tea time!
    Mar 19, 2025 – 26:39
  • China's top universities to expand enrollment
    Mar 19, 2025 – 24:51
Recent Reviews
  • Carolina41A
    This mini-series is so creative!
    I knew China is very developed and convenient and everything, but I didn't know the modern history! The county and the society as changed so much! This is super cool!
  • ElleKUK
    Heyang is an obvious favorite
    She’s got charisma! Good to know there are Chinese people like her over there. A mostly interesting & informative pod on China.
  • Dahai Jin
    Comment
    Pretty good program, I like it very much. Could you bring back Huang Shan? I miss her. Also Laiming is cute. Where is Tony? He has a nice voice. 秦刚失踪了,He Yang 也失踪了!
  • xiao Lee123
    特别棒的节目!
    已经成为我每天散步必听的材料了!也许是对background information比较熟的原因,感觉100%能听懂,比欧美制作的podcast有效输入高了好多。虽然最终还是得过渡到那些节目,但这段时间每天听这个节目感觉对我的口语和听力帮助都很大。一定要继续办下去,实在是个超级棒的节目!
  • LineRunnerer
    “pressing social issues”
    As a foreigner living in China, I was hoping to find a podcast that discussed modern issues both within China and internationally from a Chinese perspective. However, issues tend to never derive from China. As of 2021, the podcast has failed to address any of the major issues in China including the most recent mass protests, the national party congress, or anything regarding the covid restrictions. For a podcast that claims to cover “pressing social issues in China” and failing to do so accurately or fairly this unfortunately falls into the category of propaganda. With an understanding of how the media sphere operates within the mainland, I have sympathy for the hosts both foreign and Chinese that are forced to bite their tongue in times like these…
  • 浮生若梦红颜老
    About transcript
    Where can I find the transcript of your shows? I found out it’s a very good material for learning English
  • IT Grampie
    Excellent podcast about China
    This show is a good way to learn more about China and and how the country and people are addressing everyday events. Keep up the great work.
  • tril'l
    Really like it!
    Please be more forgiving to the hosts' pronounciation; As long as it is clear, chingulish is more like a style not an error! As for the "propoganda from Chinese government" arguement, please save it for consparicy theorists! There is no hate or instigation so you CANNOT say it is a propoganda!
  • Omid89
    Stop interrupting other people
    Nillah , please learn to listen while other people speaking let them finish whatever they want to say . You always interrupting others , someone just starts to say something and you are cutting his/ her speech and saying something unrelated to the topic that’s so annoying.
  • Harry9248
    No more “you know ”please
    Please, Tony, can you stop speaking “you know” every 10 seconds? I love this show, but “you know ” drive me crazy.
  • Fuzzy Socks
    Excellent!
    This is one of the best podcasts on daily life in China delivered in excellent English.
  • UUUUUUDATA
    Contents are gréât but the prononciation is a bit Chinglish
    Contents are gréât but the prononciation is a bit Chinglish
  • ODwyers825
    I really wanted this to be good....
    I was hoping to find a podcast about china that was not super technical or business focused but still more substantial than what people like eating. It’s toothless and kind of boring.
  • oracle of Temple
    Propaganda
    This show is Chinese government propaganda. If it were real it would address human rights violations and pollution instead of what kind of food Chinese people enjoy.
  • Lidgame
    Annoying noises from male hosts
    Every time they enter into 2nd half discussion, me hosts always make annoying and stupid sounds. They think that makes them interesting but not. Please just be standard hosts and mind your behaviors and sounds
  • Wayland Chin
    Won’t name Chinese companies
    When criticizing Chinese companies, they won’t name the company, which makes it not useful information for listeners.
  • ccullen01
    A lot love from a long time listener
    Been listening to this show for around 2month . Especially love the hosts.
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