People's Square: Recent Episodes
Kadri Karolin Kõuts
People's Square is a social safe space for creators in China and for listeners to explore the creative industries with them. Through intimate conversations with the shapers and shifters of tomorrow, each dialogue aims to bring you an entirely different perspective on contemporary China. Come join us on the Square, 人民广场见吧！
Justin Jiang creates lifestyle content under the name of 姜卖辣 on Bilibili, China's most popular video sharing platform. Originally from the Northeast, Justin documents his daily life in Shanghai, often discussing topics that are sensitive on Chinese social media, such as LGBTQ+ rights, social activism and... Kpop boy groups.
Justing recently started his YouTube Channel (@JJMYLOVE) to connect with viewers abroad.
People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.
PODCAST CREDITS
Sound engineering — Weiyu (@wech7)
Music — Hailu (@colaxcola)
Artwork — 田英男 Jeff (@yn_ingnan)
As a Senior Strategist at Media.Monks Shanghai, Murphy Chen drives the establishment and implementation of full-on digital marketing strategies for both global and domestic brands in China. She has worn many hats and worked across industries, which has given her first-hand experience with the latest consumer trends, especially in the field of luxury. Murphy is a rockstar problem-solver who is motivated by obstacles, always chasing new and better ways of doing things.
Murphy (@akittenlover)
Media.Monks (@mediamonks)
People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.
PODCAST CREDITS
Sound engineering — Weiyu (@wech7)
Music – Hailu (@colaxcola)
Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)
Lao Guo lives and practices architecture and interior in Shanghai. He founded Studio Yuda with Alex Darsinos in 2017 in Nashville, and later co-created the Shanghai office with Kiki Yang and Beidi Zhan. The studio works on projects of different scales and program while collaborating with emerging brands and artists in China.
Studio Yuda (@studioyuda)
People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.
PODCAST CREDITS
Audio Engineer – Weiyu (@wech7)
Music – Hailu (@colaxcola)
Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)
Originally from Xinjiang, Dan Li is a former architect turned chef and the co-founder of Yaya's, Shanghai's favorite neighborhood pasta bar. Dan pours his creative energy into everything he does - from continuous R&D in the kitchen to rolling out star dishes like Mapo Tofu Lasagna.
Yaya's (@yayas.pasta)
People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.
PODCAST CREDITS
Music – Hailu (@colaxcola)
Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)
After graduating from University of the Arts London (UAL), Ted decided to become a portfolio tutor in Shanghai to help Chinese students realize their art and design ambitions abroad. Agencies that offer consulting and pre-degree courses have developed rapidly in the past decade, which has ultimately changed the atmosphere of arts education in China.
Ted (@tedtian333)
People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.
PODCAST CREDITS
Music – Hailu (@colaxcola)
Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)
In 2018, Yu Yang co-founded music & events agency ALTER, bringing the world's most avant-garde DJs to China and presenting China's best talents to international platforms in carefully selected venues, which has developed into one of Shanghai's most popular party series.
ALTER.上海 (@alter.shanghai)
X Bar (@xbarshanghai)
Yu Yang (@yuyang11)
People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.
PODCAST CREDITS
Music – Hailu (@colaxcola)
Artwork – 田英男_Jeff ( @yn_ingnan)