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China Popcast

China Popcast

By: China Plus
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 Unpacking culture and social trends popping in today's China and maybe even the world… This is the China Popcast with your hosts Lucy Lv and Wendyl Martin. Through interviews, candid conversation and thought-provoking guests, the China Popcast aims to put the spotlight on what Chinese people enjoy today and offers deep insight and perspective on current trends and topics of interest. Come see what's popping! If you would like to watch the conversation, you can catch our video podcast here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtpZIzlepvwtEgWd-QOC6pyVicbt6GK7&si=5Owb3TWCJoCXXnwG. Contact us: lucy.lv@cgtn.com/wendyl.martin@cgtn.comCopyright @ China Plus Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens

    Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens
    Mar 12 2026
    Heightened emotions, wild plots and fast-paced story telling – these elements come together in the viral screen phenomenon that is short vertical dramas. American actor Christopher Boidy, who has played roles in several short vertical dramas, and Beijing Film Academy Associate Professor Mu Ling join China Popcast for a chat about what makes these shows so addictive and how they are made. Catch our video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBa1ebqhpg CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa/
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    51 mins
  • VIDEO: Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens

    VIDEO: Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens
    Mar 11 2026

    Heightened emotions, wild plots and fast-paced story telling – these elements come together in the viral screen phenomenon that is short vertical dramas. American actor Christopher Boidy, who has played roles in several short vertical dramas, and Beijing Film Academy Associate Professor Mu Ling join China Popcast for a chat about what makes these shows so addictive and how they are made.

    CONTACT:

    lucy.lv@cgtn.com

    wendyl.martin@cgtn.com

    For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture

    https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/

    https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica/

    https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa/


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    51 mins
  • 2026's fire horse: The origins of the Chinese calendar and what the horse represents

    2026's fire horse: The origins of the Chinese calendar and what the horse represents
    Feb 18 2026
    It's the Year of the Horse and it's set to be a fiery year ahead. In this episode of China Popcast, we chat with heritage expert Matthew Hu about the origins of the traditional Chinese calendar, what it means for people today and what the horse represents. This is specifically the Year of the Fire Horse, so Matthew helps us unpack why and what this means for 2026. He also brought along some creative Chinese calligraphy done for this year's celebrations. The episode was recorded on Lichun, or the Start of Spring solar term, ahead of Chinese New Year. Catch our video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2UWyqxJGw CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa/
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    34 mins
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