Stuck In The Middle

The club is FINISHED, but will it ever open before it's really finished? Andy gets back from Russia to a tumultuous Hong Kong.Jump in the podcast WhatsApp group! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/2QLHw8z

HK has turned a big corner and the city is in complete chaos, so who better to dice it all up... the return of Karina.

The Epstein saga rolls on in the group, and amazing hitman story and China gets banned from its own Military Games.

Vivek Mahbubani finally makes it on the pod. He's a killer comic in English and Cantonese, an MMA announcer, has multiple TV shows and is giving his all to save Hong Kong.Today's track is Acid Trumpet by Kevin Macleod.

Tarantino refuses to budge on Bruce the douche, the Diwali festival's behind us and Trump may unite us.

Andy makes an absolute shambles of not talking about the situation in Hong Kong, and parallels are drawn with the situation in Catalonia. Today's track is Funny by Ben Sound.

The NBA goes to great length to show it's a money-grabbing shell with zero standards, and much much more.

With a month to go before the club opens, things are getting very tense on the streets of Hong Kong. South Park dips its toes in the China waters and more chat about Greta Thunberg.Today’s track is Happiness by Ben Sound.

The National Day is upon us, crazy travel and trouble in the streets. Wendell Brown gets out of prison and Greta Thunberg makes the word lose their marbles.Today's track is Feelin' Good by www.purple-planet.com.

After missing two podcasts I finally got my act together. I explain how my big stupid mouth prevented me from putting a pod out on Monday, and also the club is coming together in a big way.The podcast picture is taken from the club's terrace.Today's track is Energy by Ben Sound.

Arran Hawkins is an actor/writer/director who dominated the Shanghai drama scene in his day, and is living in Berlin these days. He talked about the live performance scene for plays and music from his time in China.Last time he was on the pod was Ep 37, check it out here.Today's track is Beautiful Mistakes from Arran's band Fickle Music. Their full album is here.

Andy's finally arrived in Hong Kong and things are hectic. Dave Chappelle released a new special and people are very upset.

Chinese comedian Maple Zuo joins the pod to talk about her journey from Inner Mongolia to the standup stage, and how she's navigating the crackdown.Today's track is Puddles on the Runway by Parachutes on Fire. Check out more of their music here.

Jeffrey Epstein 'killed himself' right before busting some powerful people and Eddie Murphy has a new movie out.Today's track is End of Ordinary by Parachutes On Fire, check out their full album here.

Andy's crawling around the bushes in a remote part of Russia getting the podcast done, while everyone back in Shanghai is swimming to work through Typhoon Lekima.Today's track is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar.

HK heavyweight Tamby Chan joins the pod this week to give us the lowdown on the HK protests, and the Australian swim team trips itself up with a doping violation.Today's track is Holiday by Parachutes on Fire, check out their album here.

Andy checks in from the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal on turbulent times back home.Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has a blow up with Aussie Mack Horton of dubious doping questions, and negative videos of foreigners are going crazy viral.Today's track is Black Hole Universe by Parachutes on Fire, check out their album here.

The star of Chinese comedy Norah Yang joins in to put Andy in his place and tell us what's going on with standup in China.Today's track is Promise by Ficklemusic, you can listen to more here.

Andy hits 10 years in China, announces his departure date, a final tour and the recording of his comedy special. The recycling shenanigans continue and we found out about Shanghai's secret weasels.Today's track is Surrounded by Ficklemusic. You can check out more of their tunes here.

After months of nothing but factual truths Matt Macgill turns up to defend himself, and talks about what goes on behind the scenes at Mamahuhu.Today's track is Her, Again by Ficklemusic. You can check out more of their tunes here.