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Mass shooting in Texas elementary school. Enough is enough, but is there a solution?
The Bridge pays condolences to those who lost their children in the recent mass shooting in a Texas elementary school. At least 21 people were killed Tuesday morning on May 24th, including 19 school children. This episode of The Bridge was recorded and produced before this tragedy. Podcaster Jason chose this topic because too many mass shootings had happened in the U.S. in recent months. According to the Gun Violence Archive, as we entered the 144th day of the year, this recent case is at least the 212th mass shooting. Americans used to be proud for their freedom and choice to carry firearms since it's believed to be a way of self-protection. But people died and more are dying, including children. Vice-president Kamala Harris said, 'Enough is enough.' When can we really call it an end? The discussion was between Jason Smith and BeiBei.
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513. How China is rewriting diplomacy
54:55||Ep. 513While traditional diplomacy often comes with demands and conditions, China is taking a different road. No political strings attached. No patronizing of smaller nations. Just infrastructure, respect, and results. Jason and Beibei explore why this approach is winning over countries — and why so many are now turning toward Beijing.
512. Trump's visit and the coming multipolar World
53:24||Ep. 512Nury Vittachi — veteran journalist, author, founder of the Asian Review of Books, and former assistant editor at the South China Morning Post and Far Eastern Economic Review — challenges Western narratives on Hong Kong and Taiwan, shares his expectations on Trump's visit and explains how a multipolar world is quietly emerging through trade and infrastructure.
511. The Hyper-financialization of the USA
29:45||Ep. 511We sit down with economist Dr. Warwick Powell to explore the rise of geopolitical "monsters." What dangers await as the new multipolar world takes shape? And why are nations increasingly cooperating to manage the decline of the U.S. dollar?
510. Nightlife in China
59:13||Ep. 510From stand-up comedy in Chinese and English to jazz, art installations, expos, cosplay conventions, symphony, and more—on any given night in Beijing, there’s so much happening that you could never even know it all. We ask Chinese comedian Alex Shi: what really goes on after dark in Beijing?
509. How social-media is bridging China and the USA
52:00||Ep. 509We interview Christy Franklin, a Wyoming-based CODEPINK activist and advocate of the 'China Is Not Our Enemy' campaign. She explains how ordinary Americans are bypassing legacy media to learn about China through social media—and how that grassroots connection is quietly building peace between the two countries.
508. What should you believe about modern China?
01:02:00||Ep. 508The world is rediscovering China. Jerry Grey is a former British police officer living in China. Jerry is also a youtuber, and influencer. He juxtaposes common sense, on the ground observations, with the claims about China made by Legacy media. What ensues is sometimes comical, but always insightful.
507. Understanding China’s economy from this inside
59:20||Ep. 507We interview London’s famed economist, John Ross. He explains how China’s economy really works. We discuss global development, China’s poverty alleviation and so much more.
506. Building literal bridges between East and West!
55:29||Ep. 506We interview author Hussein Askary about how we can literally build a better future for all humanity. He discusses a vision of a unified Africa, and land bridges between Asia and the Americas. He even has a plan to fund it. Listen to this!
505. 65% of your taxes go to war — and they want more
53:00||Ep. 505We interview CODEPINK’s cofounder, Jodie Evans. She discusses the US war on the Iranian people, the US embargo on the Cuban people, while China advocates for peace. Listen in.