Paul thinks that if you are jacked it mustbe painful to wear clothes that aren't too small. Arthur says gym goers arejust the latest hobbyists, like model train or stamp collectors. One caller is finishedwith China and the US even though she's got a green card. At 34, where can shego next? Another caller is on the fence about the feasibility of cross-culturalromance and the last caller asks us to talk about the term 恋爱脑, which neither host has any experiencewith at all. 0:25 Arthur mansplains what the English podcast is. 1:27 Paul threatens whoever is leaving one-star reviews. 5:55 We ask for your financial support (Give us your money). 7:06 The origins of handicap. 8:40 Gym talk. 9:45 Paul wonders if he gets ripped will he be unable to buy clothes that fit him? 14:45 Arthur says Paul has a lovely figure. 15:09 Tank top talk. 16:10 Arthur shares opinions about longevity experts. 17:25 Arthur goes to the physio. 19:09 Arthur’s take on before and after photos. 20:00 Arthur’s idea of dating gym people and professional hobbyists. 24:47 “Born to Run” (2010) by Christopher McDougall. 26:43 Unfinished song written by Paul. Recorded and mixed by Wilke. 28:30 Send us your questions!...and what is the show? 30:40 The kinds of questions we want. 31:04 Win-wins and game theory. Listener questions 32:26 The caller is from China but has a green card in America. After 15 years in the US, she doesn’t want to live in China or the US. She’s 34. Is it too late for her to escape the “卷“ and move to a chiller European country? 43:38 Are successful cross-cultural relationships even possible? Can cultural obstacles to long-term romantic connections be overcome? 1:03:56 What do you think about the word “恋爱脑“? 1:16:38 How often will we release the English pod? Maybe once or twice a month. Depends… 1:17:40 This is not a passion project. We are full of bad ideas. Why not do something else with our time? Glossary Usher 引座员 William Faulkner 威廉 福克纳 Reconstruction 美国内战重建的时段 Jacked 壮 （肌肉大） Ripped 壮（肌肉大） Parse 分析/处理 Means to an end 达到目的地一种手段 Pelvic floor 骨盆底 Hunter-gatherer 狩猎采集者 Proprietary algorithms 专有算法 Jack of all trades 万事通 Game theory 博弈论/对策论 Adam Smith 亚当斯密 “国富论”的作家 Serendipity 偶然性 Downplay 轻描淡写 Ephemeral 露水 Hosts: Arthur Jones and Paul Wade Editor: Arthur Jones Music: Paul Wade, Finley Jones, Wilke Copywriter: 唐欣怡 Designer: Luther Jones Contact: You can contact us at our WeChat Official Account called 飞天胡说 or at our email [email protected]. Feedback is welcome and please leave us questions at our WeChat Official Account or our email. We also have a WeChat group for people who like the show, which you can add by searching “feitianhushuo”.

Paul’s introduction into China’s strong IV scene was no walk in the park. Arthur takes on an English private car park in a duel to the death. A listener asks if documentary ethical standards are still a thing. Another one asks if she should stay with her demanding but fulfilling job, or transition to something easier. Plus, a big announcement. We are launching a Chinese-language podcast! Search for 飞天虎说 on all your favorite podcast apps. #英文播客#英文脱口秀#老外给建议

This week, Paul and Arthur talk about the phrase "不让" especially when it comes to 分手ing (whether or not your partner has to agree to you breaking up with them). And they answer questions about bringing biscuits to a friend's house, dealing with chatty clients, and whether or not AI will change the creative industries. Thanks as usual to our most excellent sponsors Build Shanghai. Check out their properties at buildshanghai.com. The usual music credit for our stings and songs to the multi-talented Paul Wade. And a reminder that we are on a break till the end of the month! #英文博客 #英文脱口秀

On this week's show, Arthur and Paul talk rural retreats and George W's Chinese skills. They also tackle listener questions on dating app profile protocol, foreign language etiquette and a less than enthusiastic wife situation. To check out Paul's 吃饭man, as referenced in the intro, just search for the channel on Wechat. If you have a question for the show, we’d love to hear from you. Send a voice message to our WeChat official account: The Overshare飞天胡说 or our email: [email protected]. Thanks to our sponsor buildshanghai.com. And as always, music from our own Paul Wade.