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[Let's Talk About the Ball] The Heroes' Festival vs. The Carnival of Money and Power: Is the World Cup Actually a Wuxia Film?

Topics for this episode: With the expansion to 48 teams, has the appeal of the World Cup been diluted? Looking back on our youth, which World Cup was your original passion? How does the United States make a fortune from the World Cup? Football is more than football; how much historical grudge is hidden within it? Can the "strongest" Asian team, Japan, break the curse of the Round of 16?

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[Media History for the Post-80s Generation] The Closure of Star TV: Was the 20-Year Attempt by Foreign Capital to "Land" a "Destined Failure"?

Topics for this episode: Old A, who talks about soccer, actually switched careers from biopharmaceuticals to media On his first day at Star TV, he watched Oscar and went to a dinner party, a true "Tiny Times" vibe Ringtone sales business and the "salary situation" in the media industry during the economic boom The golden age really wasn't long; Star TV entered its second historical phase "Uncle Li was very angry, and the consequences were very serious"

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"Taiping Nian" Becomes a Hit: Perspective Shifts from the Central Plains to the Frontier; Emperors Walk Back from the Throne to the Human World

Topics in this episode: "Taiping Nian" is a hit, so we decided to have a chat The careful handling of historically controversial figures like Feng Dao and Sang Weihan Compared to "Towards the Republic," how is "Taiping Nian" different? The attitude of typical historical dramas toward imperial societies How "Taiping Nian" enriches the traditional Central Plains historical perspective

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[Making a Podcast] It should originally be done with ease and composure; even with the arrival of AI, there is no need to rush and stumble

Topics for this episode: Rare guest Sha Qingqing has a hardcore discussion on video podcasts Bilibili strongly promotes video podcasts: Spending money and underlying logic Video podcasts = Round Table with a new skin? Bilibili’s ability to make money for itself and for UP-hosts is worrying Why has YouTube become the global top stream for podcasts?

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