Hybrid Talk Podcast

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Interview with German Artist Andrej Pirrwitz: How does he juggle multiple roles as photographer, painter, artist, PhD in physics, multinational corporation manager, and speaker of six languages—including Chinese? For video, please visit https://youtu.be/6bvAoW_Xa1E This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hybridtalk.s...

The co-host of “Hybrid Talk”, Chaoting , was invited by the Institute for Customs and International Trade Law at the University of Münster, Germany, to deliver a lecture on “Strategic and Economic Competition Between China and the United States” on December 20, 2025, as part of their part-time master's program. This episode is the recording of that lecture. For video, please click https://youtu.be...

In this episode, Yating , Dimitri , and Chaoting discuss the weaponisation of interdependence, which is a hot topic of economic statecraft or geo-economics. For video, please click https://youtu.be/-GFq7cgdxO4 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hybridtalk.substack.com

In this episode, Yating and Dimitri discuss and compare economic reforms in China and Russia. For video, please click https://youtu.be/EEaG69CaVDQ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hybridtalk.substack.com

Last week I, Chaoting Cheng , attended the Sixth Eurasian Studies Conference in Armenia. After the conference, I interviewed Dr. Mher D. Sahakyan , the organizer of the event, whom I consider a role model. Please enjoy our conversation. For video, visit https://youtu.be/PFTCh-KSiAk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

In this episode of Hybrid Talk, we had a discussion with a young Russian researcher living in Germany to explore a surprisingly rich journey, from muscles to body politics, from quantum ideas to intellectual thinking, and from studying experiences in Russia to rebuilding one’s intellectual world abroad. We begin with something simple and human: the motivations for working out every day. Why do mus...

Speakers Cheng, Dimitri Summary of the Discussion 1. Trump’s Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan Cheng and Dimitri discussed from the 28-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Both participants agreed that the plan favors Russia by requiring Ukraine to cede territory and accept Russian demands, while also preventing Ukraine from joining NATO. They analyz...

As of 2024, Germany counts roughly 3 million people with Turkish background—the largest single origin group by migration background—and about 1.22 million people with Syrian background. In Berlin, kebab shops, Turkish grocers, and Arab-run businesses shape everyday street life, especially in Neukölln and Kreuzberg. Their visibility has fueled anxieties in some circles—including parts of the Chines...

Over the past week, the U.S. President Trump has visited Asia, with Malaysia as his first stop, followed by Japan, and concluding in South Korea, where he met with the Chinese supreme leader. This Asian tour offers a valuable opportunity to observe U.S. foreign policy and strategy. Undoubtedly, Trump is an unconventional U.S. president. Whether his second-term foreign policy is underpinned by a gr...

In this episode, Yating shares her journey as a PhD student in Germany. Timeline: 00:00 Opening Theme 00:31 Start of conversation 01:30 Why did Yating move to Germany for PhD studies? 06:51 Research topic 09:42 Experiences of moving to Germany in the Covid Time 19:00 Reverse cultural shock, Hierarchy in Chinese and German academia, Alcohol culture in China 27:00 Encountering different views about...

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, we discussed the death of Charlie Kirk and its cause, impact, particularly for ordinary people, and possible solution…… For video, please visit: https://youtu.be/EkBlduGm88c or https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1XrpuzRE47 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hybridtalk.substack.com

For video, please visit https://youtu.be/9nu8mtjW1iM or https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Yoanz2E59 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hybridtalk.substack.com

For video please visit: https://youtu.be/9DcXw9hlTfU or https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1XdtUzjEjq This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hybridtalk.substack.com

On May 27th, 2025, I, Chaoting Cheng (X: @ChaoticGenghis), was interviewed by Max Hofer of top.tirol - Wirtschaftsnews and answered many questions: China-Austria regional cooperation, Austria's neutral status, the Belt and Road Initiative, risks in China-EU cooperation, Chinese investment in Europe, electric vehicles, Huawei, the US-China tariff war, and China-EU relations, among others. It felt l...

For Video, please visit https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1oBJVzYEwb/ or https://youtu.be/DZM5Uuhbcmw What is driving the US-China trade war — and how does it affect Germany and the everyday citizen? In this episode, we explore the economic, political, and strategic logic behind the ongoing trade conflict between the United States and China. We analyze the balance of power between the two global gi...

For audiences in mainland China, please visit https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episodes/67b5a609606e5c59407ee85d We had an English conversation with a German citizen in early February. We discussed Germany's current hot political issues, such as immigration policy and nuclear energy: 00:00 Trailer 00:31 Introduction 01:25 Parliamentary Democracy in Germany 05:06 CDU's policy 07:57 Immigration policy,...

00:10 Self-Introduction 01:38 Motivation 04:13 Purpose 04:38 Purpose: Non-Academic Career 06:03 Purpose: New Way of Knowledge Spreading 08:00 Purpose: Intercultural Exchange 09:30 Purpose: Approach More People 10:45 Purpose: Self-Improvement 11:37 What Hybrid Means? 13:00 Plan To watch the video, please visit our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/x0RGUDJ3iqk This is a public episode. If you would...