Mandarin 24/7

Suspended Youth 挂壁青年In China, a growing group of young people live by a simple rule: “work one day, lie flat for three.” What is a "suspended youth"? Explore the lives and survival struggles of young people caught in social limbo.在中国，有这样一群年轻人： 工作一天，躺三天。”什么是“挂壁青年”？本期节目带你走近这群被时代悬在半空中的年轻人，探寻他们的真实生活与生存困境。

Video with Chinese and English subtitles: 视频 中英文字幕： https://youtu.be/uML2QZm3-g8China has extended maximum mortgages to 40 yearsand tightened pre-sale rules—its biggest housing reform since 1994. Will lower monthly payments fix the real estate crisis, or are young buyers still staying away? Tune in for the breakdown. 中国房贷最长期限正式拉长至40年，并大幅收紧预售制！这是1994年以来商品房销售制度的最大变革。本期节目深度解析：月供减少后，为什么年轻人还是不买房？40年房贷能否真正拯救陷入困境的房地产市场？点击收听最新深度拆解。

剑桥最年轻黑人教授Jason Arday：从神坛到离世Jason Arday: The Tragic Fall of a Cambridge Icon中英文 双语字幕： Chinese-English bilingual subtitles https://youtu.be/xLzEt5mhYqY?is=QbFz_bGPt5EL3hs32026年8月，剑桥最年轻黑人教授 Jason Arday 辞职后于家中意外离世，年仅 41 岁。从被推上神坛的学术明星到骤然陨落，本期播客将从这场悲剧出发，深入剖析精英大学在“完美故事”、政治正确与商业捐赠背后的体制迷失。Jason Arday #剑桥大学 / #剽窃#学术丑闻#英国大学#高等教育#多元与包容Jason Arday#Cambridge University #Plagiarism #Academic Scandal#UK Universities#Diversity & Inclusion

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.Video with Chinese and English subtitles https://youtu.be/MDhV1WemGG4China is encouraging people to take more paid holidays. But why? In this episode, we look at a new policy in Henan and explore the connection between holidays, tourism, consumption and China’s changing work culture.最近河南出台新政策鼓励带薪休假，甚至试行周五半天班。政府希望以此拉动消费，倡导应休尽休与错峰轮休。本期节目我们来聊聊：如果大家都休假了，经济效益从哪儿来？谁来工作？为什么说休假不仅是休息，也是在创造新的经济价值？本期重点词汇 /Keywords：​    带薪休假 (Paid Leave)​    拉动消费(Stimulate Consumption)​    周五半天班(Friday Half-day)​    应休尽休(Take All Entitled Leave)​    错峰轮休(Staggered Shifts)你所在的国家带薪休假制度怎么样？一年平均有多少天带薪假期？欢迎在评论区留言！新闻来源：中国河南省政府网站

Chinese listening level: HSK 5 / CEFR B2.In this episode, we break down a real news article about the economics behind the World Cup — sponsorship deals, broadcasting rights, and merchandise — and how they fuel this global sporting event.YouTube videos with subtitles https://youtu.be/O1BCt-uiH8E世界杯背后的体育经济 本期带你了解世界杯背后的体育经济产业链——赞助、转播权、周边商品，如何撑起这场全球盛事。