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Chris and Jiajia talk about the latest happenings at the Shiqiu Dig Site right across the street, Tommy decides to eat a cucumber on-air and someone calls to make sure Jiajia’s teeth are okay.

Chris and Jiajia talk about the latest happenings at the Shiqiu Dig Site right across the street, Tommy decides to eat a cucumber on-air and someone calls to make sure Jiajia’s teeth are okay.

Jiajia shares his thoughts on Chinese writing and what it was like for him in school. He also dodges Chris’ questions about how all the girls flirted with him at school.

Jiajia and Chris discuss the merits of flavored coffee, explore the origins of the name Dunkin’ Donuts, how labor-intensive installing a pool table can be and honey for Tommy.

Jiajia teaches Chris his secret perfect sleeping position and Chris says her sciatica is gone! In the end, I t’s all about the hugs.

Jiajia finally is allowed back into his car operating system and becomes happy again until he finds out the new pool table will arrive tomorrow and he needs people to help him unload it! Yes, you could say Jiajia is behind the eight ball.

Jiajia and Chris have a bird’s eye view of one of the most significant and historically important archeological finds in decades out their balcony window. Chris is thrilled beyond belief at watching the work progress each day, and Jiajia is thrilled because that means Chris won’t continually nag him to take her back to the Nanjing Museum!

We think we’ve figured out what caused JiaJia’s headache, ponder reality, revisit the hot dog story and talk about Tommy’s new diet.

Jiajia and Chris come to an understanding about what constitutes Chicken Powder (sort of). Tommy and Charlie put in their two words and the countdown for New Year’s Eve begins.

It was definitely worth getting the high priced, incredibly small Christmas pudding. Good thing Christmas comes but once a year! The dry January air means it’s neti pot season and Chris and Jiajia prove how little they know about growing rice and cranberries.

New Year’s resolutions, a day out with JiaJia’s adorable mother, how to get calluses off your feet and safety tips from Jiajia await you.

Jiajia and Chris come to an understanding about what constitutes Chicken Powder (sort of). Tommy and Charlie put in their two words and the countdown for New Year’s Eve begins.

It is soup season and Jiajia made a delicious daikon and tofu soup to surprise Chris, and thereby begins The Great Chicken Powder Debate. Side note: Chris is in Holiday Sloth Mode and is too lazy to even make salad.

Jiajia goes ballistic over Chris typing with her fingernails, they debate how to pronounce panettone, rave over Christmas tree shaped croissants, explore the history of the Yule log and find it the origin of their miniature Christmas pudding.

Long time, no see! We’re back reveling in the beauty of Mr. Christmas toys, Guoplus espresso, and Jiajia gets all fan boy about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Of course, the really surprising thing is we haven’t killed our live Christmas tree, yet. It’s a miracle! You can contact us at yangjiajia@live.cn

Ah yes, the cold season is here and both Jiajia and Chris are under the weather. We’ll look at why this is an annual tradition for many of us, how to prevent it, the difference between a virus and bacterial infection and proper table manners. Get your elbows off the table! 啊，是的，寒冷的季节已经到来，佳佳和克里斯都感觉不太舒服。我们会探讨为什么这对我们许多人来说是一个年度传统，如何预防这种情况，...

Americans think of the humble bayberry as something for scented candles, the holidays and perfume but in China, they're a delicious snack. Jiajia waxes poetic and becomes philosophic while Chris obsesses over worm caviar.  美国人把普通的蜡梅果当作是用于香薰蜡烛、节日装饰和香水的材料，但在中国，它却是一种美味的小吃。佳佳开始对蜡梅果大加赞美，甚至变得有些哲学化，而克里斯则对虫子鱼子酱念念不忘。

Mulberries are not only a delicious and juicy summer treat but if there were no mulberry leaves, you would have to say goodbye to silk. Jiajia recounts his childhood memory of sneaking out with his friends to gorge themselves on the sweet fruit, and getting yelled at if they broke the branches. "You kids, get off of my lawn!" 桑葚不仅是一种美味多汁的夏日美食，而且如果没有桑叶，你就得和丝绸说再见了...

Dragonflies were having a hot time on the lake today! We talk about these beautiful fliers, their history and incredible abilities. While Chris was observing the dragonfly love fest on the water, mammoth flies (of unknown origin)  decided Jiajia looked like the perfect lunch.  今天湖面上的蜻蜓玩得热火朝天！我们来聊聊这些美丽的飞行者，它们的历史和惊人的能力。当克里斯正在观察水面上的...

Chris rhapsodizes about her old childhood pal Mr. Potato Head, we learn his origin story, and how he has evolved and continues to be a fan favorite. We also take a brief trip down the "Friends" rabbit hole since Chris and Jiajia recently binged the entire series and are going through withdrawal and end with weird folktales and some history about the mysterious potato. 克里斯对她的老朋友“土豆先生”...

Yes, we are talking about the humble potato and how healthy it is. Jiajia talks about his memories of roasting potatoes in the coals of the kitchen fire and Chris drools over potato salad.  是的，我们在谈论平凡的土豆以及它有多么健康。佳佳回忆起在厨房炉火的余烬中烤土豆的情景，而克里斯则对土豆沙拉垂涎欲滴。

Chris starts off thee show with a personal cat story that is one of the sublime moments of her life but eventually Jiajia and Chris get around to talking about sandals. However, it's a long hike to get there. And yes, Jiajia insists on wearing street shoes in the house. He calls them sandals, but actually they're trendy clogs. He's such a fashionista. 克里斯以她个人的一段关于猫的故事开场，那是她生...

Today, we're talking cats, not only their history and cultural significance, but we also take a detailed look at Charlie's origin story and the quirky traits of the tuxedo cat. Charlie uses his stare to compel Jiajia to give him a treat. Those green eyes are just too powerful. You must look away. Charlie is the alpha dog.  今天，我们来聊聊猫，不仅会讲它们的历史和文化意义，还会详细了解一下查理...

Yes, it's true. We're basically meat bags filled with water. We take a look at how much water we really need to stay healthy (at least according to current theory) and how if you feel hungry, you may actually just be thirsty. 是的，没错。我们本质上就是装满水的肉袋。我们来探讨一下我们到底需要多少水才能保持健康（至少根据目前的理论），以及如果你感到饿，可能实际上只是渴了。

What‘s the difference between British and American pool? We explore that topic and find that no matter what type of pool we play, we're still pre-beginners.  英国台球和美国台球有什么区别？我们探讨了这一主题，发现无论我们玩哪种台球，我们仍然是初学者。