Vinnie Apicella is an American writer and author of the book Escape From America: An Introspective Journey From America Into China. We talk to him about his provocative title, why he felt compelled to leave America for China, freedom vs security, censorship, Hip Hop culture, political brainwashing, American elitism and some lessons from his travels that can hopefully bring our societies closer together. His book is available on Amazon and all major book retailers. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Zachary Conor de Git is the APAC Brand Ambassador for Monkey 47 gin and a world class spirits alchemist. He became a star bartending presence in Singapore and Melbourne at several of the world’s top 50 bars, achieving recognition as Singapore champion for Diageo World Class and winner of the 2013 Mediterranean Mastery competition. In this episode we have a blast talking about bartending competitions, the role of flavors and storytelling in producing a great cocktail and a brief history of gin. We also enjoy a special limited edition bottle of Monkey 47. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Howie, Aric and Justin reflect on their recent trips to Yunnan and Inner Mongolia. Moved by the beauty of these remote places they consider a life far away from the big city of Shanghai, where things seem to be simpler and happier. Conflicted by this powerful temptation to leave and start a brand new life, they search for meaning in their current ones, re-examining whether they're living on their own terms. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Ann Shen is a young professional, global traveler and advocate for empowering women. She grew up in Shanghai and has spent her time studying and working around the world. She holds an MBA from IESE Business School which was ranked #1 in the world by The Economist in 2021. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Cyrus Janssen is a speaker, Youtuber, social media influencer and host of Real Talk China. He is well known for his Youtube channel where he shares insights into China. His videos often go viral on social media and his Youtube channel has been viewed millions of times. As an American, he hopes to help the world better understand China while dispelling western myths and misunderstandings about the country. We talk about media bias, political dogma and the pitfalls of anti-China sentiment. Cyrus on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/newbug34 Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Dr. Lem Moyé is a retired physician, epidemiologist and biostatistician. For over 30 years he has conducted federally sponsored research. He has worked with the US FDA and pharmaceutical companies and has served as expert witness in both state and federal court. He served as a volunteer physician during Hurricane Katrina, that experience led to his prize-winning book, "Caring for Katrina's Survivors". Dr. Moyé continues to write and illuminate readers of the role they play in an unsettling world. In this episode we talk about natural disasters exposing society's weak infrastructures, corruption in the FDA and pharmaceutical companies, and we get into covid, vaccines, future pandemics and the politicizing of public health. Connect with Dr. Lem Moyé | Website: https://principal-evidence.com His Latest Book: https://www.amazon.com/Catching-Cold-Breakthrough-Strengthen-Precovid-19-ebook/dp/B08W22KF8Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=moye+catching+cold&qid=1613578752&s Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Jenny Chen is a gym owner, cooking show host and has her own lifestyle and travel channel. Her gym, Strike Muay Thai, was the first Muay Thai kickboxing gym to open in Shanghai. On her channels, she teaches classic Chinese food recipes and creates lifestyle, travel and language content. In this episode we talk about lust, love, dating and marriage. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Andrew Guan is a Chinese skateboarder, blogger, social influencer, podcaster and entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of the earliest to champion the sport of skateboarding into China and is one of the original fathers of Chinese skate culture. He is the founder of Kicker Club, the host of Kicker Radio and runs his own media company. In this special Clubhouse episode we talk to Andrew about being an early adopter and breaking social norms in work, play and parenting. (This is a bilingual episode in Chinese and English) Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Stephen Yuan is the host of Shades Of Yellow podcast and Bone Broth Soup podcast. He is also the creator of a new animated series about cryptocurrency called Ned & Nash. In this Chinese New Year episode we drink a lot of Baijiu. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Virtual Reality, Clubhouse, Dogecoin and Virtual Influencers, we have a non-expert talk about it. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

We talk about the documentary The Social Dilemma, which explores the dark and sinister side of social media companies. Listen to us rant as we discuss how our emotions and behaviors are being intentionally manipulated by social media technology and its role in shaping our world view. The Social Dilemma is available on Netflix. Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

Matt Galat is a travel vlogger and YouTuber. His channel, JaYoe Nation, focuses on travel content as he cycles around the world exploring new places and cultures. We talk to him about his journey and how travel changes social and political perspectives. We talk about the difficult but crucial task of keeping an objective world view and how he has recently come under attack by western media for his views on China. The JaYoe Nation | Website: http://www.jayoe.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JaYoeNation bilibili: https://space.bilibili.com/100182773 TouTiao: http://toutiao.com/m1681328028969998/ TikTok: 加油马特 Join us on WeChat: THD_Official Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Email: [email protected] Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...