Episodes

  • IN VIDEO: We stopped talking, and nobody noticed

    IN VIDEO: We stopped talking, and nobody noticed
    Sep 30 2026

    Consider all the small conversations you did not have today. The barista, the neighbor, the colleague you passed without stopping. On their own, each one seems like nothing. They add up to thousands of words that were never spoken, and a new study suggests this is becoming the new normal. So what have we traded away without noticing, and is there any reason to want it back? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    28 mins
  • Beijing's caterpillar problem

    Beijing's caterpillar problem
    Sep 29 2026
    Beijing is crawling with a problem you cannot ignore. American white moth caterpillars are raining down from trees, blanketing sidewalks, and turning a simple walk into something close to a nightmare. The city's answer sounds like science fiction. Release hundreds of millions of parasitic wasps and let them do the work. Why has this year's infestation exploded and can this tiny-winged counterattack can actually work? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    24 mins
  • We stopped talking, and nobody noticed

    We stopped talking, and nobody noticed
    Sep 30 2026
    Consider all the small conversations you did not have today. The barista, the neighbor, the colleague you passed without stopping. On their own, each one seems like nothing. Together, they add up to thousands of words that were never spoken, and a new study suggests this is becoming the new normal. So what have we traded away without noticing, and is there any reason to want it back? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    21 mins
  • When a concert proposal becomes others' problem

    When a concert proposal becomes others' problem
    Oct 13 2026
    A concert proposal meant to be romantic. But instead, it sparked outrage. In Beijing, a couple's onstage engagement blocked fans' views and triggered a viral debate. When does sharing your joy come at someone else's expense? And who gets to draw the line? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    17 mins
  • Your travel guide for 2026 National Day holiday

    Your travel guide for 2026 National Day holiday
    Oct 1 2026
    With Mid-Autumn and National Day bookending a rare calendar gap, travelers are pouncing on what might be 2026's biggest escape window. Domestic hotspots are surging, but overseas demand is climbing fast, too. So what is really driving this rush, and where is everybody going to go? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan.
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    26 mins
  • Remembering the Flying Tigers

    Remembering the Flying Tigers
    Oct 1 2026
    As part of our National Day holiday specials, we're bringing you episodes from Ni How Are You. This is a series of cross-cultural conversations exploring how people in China and the United States see, experience, and understand each other. Today's episode brings you a conversation with Jeffrey Greene, chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, about the history of the Flying Tigers and the extraordinary stories of cooperation between Chinese and American people during World War II.
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    26 mins
  • IN VIDEO: Your travel guide for 2026 National Day holiday

    IN VIDEO: Your travel guide for 2026 National Day holiday
    Oct 1 2026

    With Mid-Autumn and National Day bookending a rare calendar gap, travelers are pouncing on what might be 2026's biggest escape window. Domestic hotspots are surging, but overseas demand is climbing fast, too. So what is really driving this rush? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan.
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    32 mins
  • Under the full moon: traditions, tastes and travels

    Under the full moon: traditions, tastes and travels
    Sep 25 2026
    There is something comforting about knowing the moon on September 25th is the same one that has watched over this festival for generations. It will shine down on family dinners and quiet apartments, on people coming home and people who cannot. Life moves, cities change, and we scatter further from where we started, but the moon keeps showing up. So what still makes a Mid-Autumn celebration feel like home, even when home looks different now? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    33 mins