The Honest Drink Podcast

186. Dr. Steve Vinay Gunther: The Truth About Us

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Steve Vinay Gunther is a renowned Australian Gestalt psychotherapist and founder of the acclaimed Northern Rivers Gestalt Institute in Australia. ...

185 - Matt Chen: A Chinese Time In My Life

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Chen is a Chinese American entrepreneur, social media content creator, and builder of Daily Hanzi, an app helping people learn to read Chinese. ...

184 - Charles Zeng & James Wu: Chocolate, Weapons & Midlife

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by friends of the show Charles Zeng, owner of Charlie's Burger, and James Wu visiting from the U.S.  Today we debate the pros and cons ...

183 - Happy In The New Year

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome in the new year as we film a special episode facing the camera.  We play "agree or disagree" and discuss several relatable topics, f...

182 - Rico Zhang: On An Island

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rico Zhang is a Chinese-Australian Director known for his technical filmmaking, award-winning music videos and bold aesthetic world-building.  His mo...

181 - The HaHa Monsters

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, the hosts delve into the theme of rushing through life and reflect on their personal experiences with close friendships. They...

180 - Tilman Rieger: Life, Death, and In-Between

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's conversation takes a deep dive into the paranormal, exploring Tilman's fascination with near death experiences, reincarnation, shared death ex...

179 - c.j. Ng: Why You Suck At Selling

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

c.j. Ng is a sales, leadership, and experiential learning coach.  He has helped companies ranging from Google, Volvo to Swarovski.  Today we talk ab...

178 - Dr. George Hu: Brave New World

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. George Hu, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist from the United States.  He is currently the Director of Counseling, Wellness, Disability, a...

177 - Cyrus Janssen: A Break In The Wall

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cyrus Janssen is a YouTuber, speaker and self-proclaimed US-China ambassador.  He returns to discuss his experiences and observations on the evolving...

176 - Arthur Jones: Tip Of The Iceberg

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arthur Jones is a British documentary filmmaker and co-host of the "飞天胡说" podcast.  He directed "The Six" (六人), a documentary about the u...

175- Ron Lee: The AI Dumpling Dilemma

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Lee is an award-winning creative technologist and VP, head of growth at Monks, a digital-first marketing, technology services and consulting compa...

174 - Lily Lam: A Change Gonna Come

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lily Lam is a content creator and designer based in New York City.  She creates content that speaks to underrepresented voices and is an influencer w...

173. Jason Oakley: The Bite

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Oakley is a renowned Chef who has spent his career working in multiple Michelin star restaurants and 5 star hotels around the world, including t...

172. Amy Fu & John Kuo: See You Never

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Fu and John Kuo are old friends of the show.  In this episode we do a lot of drinking and explore Amy's transformative experience living a minima...

171. Matt Galat & Tice Kralt: Keep It Moving

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Galat (加油马特) is a vlogger, global traveler, and filmmaker.  He is best known for his video channel JaYoe Nation and his newer YouTube ch...

170. Cameron Johnson: Trade War 2.0

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Johnson returns to talk about the current US trade war, tariffs, and the new world order.   Cameron Johnson is an expert in supply chains,...

169. Anna Yang: Chaos Theory

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Yang is an award-winning advertising creative.  She has been named one of the Top 30 creatives in China by Campaign Brief.  She is also the you...

168. Cameron Johnson: The Big Connection

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Johnson is an expert in supply chains, manufacturing, and technology.  He is frequently sought out for his expertise on US-China trade and su...

167. Frank Tsai: Careful When Opening

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Tsai is the largest organizer of public lectures in Shanghai.  He is the founder of China Crossroads, hosting public talks on "China and the Wo...

166. Steve Shi: The Art of Aggression

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Shi is one of China's leading psychotherapists and host of the 史蒂夫说 podcast. He returns to discuss Inner Wild, his unique project that c...

165. Gabor Holch: On The Beach

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we head into Chinese New Year, return guest and intercultural leadership coach Gabor Holch joins Justin and Aric for a thought-provoking conversati...

164. Dr Stewart Desson, Yimin Wang & Jonathan Cannon

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stewart Desson is a leading expert in psychometrics and the developer of the renowned personality assessment, Lumina Spark. His approach is a blen...

163. Layla Chen: Tom's Dog

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Layla Chen is an English content creator and solopreneur.  She was formerly a trained actor in theatre and film in the UK.  Currently, she provides ...

162. Closing The Loop

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about the psychology of texting, jumping to conclusions, and if we're destined to repeat the same failures in life.  We talk about text...

161. Ethan Robertson (Wheelsboy, Chinese car reviewer)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Robertson is the host of Wheelsboy 车轮哥, a channel dedicated to offering independent reviews of Chinese cars.  His videos have over a mill...

160. Brian Wong (on political rhetoric, democracy, AI)

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brian Wong is a Rhodes Scholar, geopolitical strategist, tech advisor, author and Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong...

159. Cymri Chang: The Human Race

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cymri Chang is a Creative Producer and friend of the show.  Today we discuss the human race, whether it's as a species, a political race or literally...

158. Jorge Castellanos (Stand-up comedian, Mamahuhu)

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jorge Castellanos is a stand-up comedian and was a member of the sketch comedy group Mamahuhu, a popular YouTube series.  He is also the owner of the...

157. Danny Hu (on triathlons, health, lifestyle)

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Hu is the CEO of WeCycle and started the largest triathlon community in China.  His platform, STC大铁, has gone from a few hundred people to ...

156. Daniel Bateman: "The Game, Confidence, Rejection"

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Bateman is a content creator of his own social media channel @baidehan focused on being British, business and lifestyle in China.  He is also ...

155. Ben Cavender: "Chinese Brands, Economy, US Election, AI"

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Cavender is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy with the China Market Research Group (CMR).  He helps Fortune 500 companies strengthen the...

154. Tilman Rieger (on Psychological Safety)

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tilman Rieger is a conflict mediator, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication expert.  He is the founder of 8C Consulting and an expert in the...

153. Justin Hourn (on Fitness & Longevity)

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Hourn is the head coach and co-founder of Refuge Martial Arts.  He is a BJJ black belt, former Australian national wrestling team athlete, int...

152. 3 Bodies Many Problems

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about the "3 Body Problem", AI and finding jobs.  We talk about the controversy over the Western adaptation of the show from the origin...

151. King Kwesi (China as an African)

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

King Kwesi is a vlogger, street interviewer and English teacher from Ghana, living in China.  His YouTube Channel documents his experiences as an Afr...

150. Andrea Fenn: "The Great Digital Leap"

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Fenn is an award-winning digital strategist and the CEO of Adiacent, a global digital transformation company.  He was a founding member of the...

149. Dylan Briley: "Death & Cooking"

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Briley is the Head Chef at Crush, former Sous Chef at Mr & Mrs Bund, and former chef at Goga in Shanghai.  He is also an artist, culinary consu...

148. Yimin Wang: "The Personality Trap"

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yimin Wang is a personality development and leadership coach.  He is one of the highest certified people development coaches in China, the CEO of Sen...

147. James Hsu: "The Art of Being Yourself"

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Hsu is an entrepreneur, podcaster and advisor.  He helps people through the mental and emotional side of entrepreneurship and on the topic of a...

146. Dawn Wong: "All Joking Aside"

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn Wong is a Stand-Up Comedian in Shanghai.  Today we talk about stand-up comedy in China.  We discuss censorship, cancel culture and the differen...

145. Richard Brubaker: "Is This Sustainable"

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Brubaker is the Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Adjunct Professor o...

144. Julia Shen: "Not Lost In Translation"

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we try a bilingual episode speaking Chinese with our guest Julia Shen.  We talk about gender roles, relationships, masculinity, marriage and co...

143. Past Present Future

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about the flaws in our understanding of the distant past and do some reflecting as we look ahead this year. We talk about creating and c...

142. The Artificial Condition

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we compare our views on artificial intelligence and the human condition.  We talk about the evolution of society and how AI will change the way...

141. Life's Mixtape Vol.2

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we listen to some of our favorite songs and talk about the memorable moments in our lives they remind us of.  This is the second volume of our ...

140. The Bullies And The Nerds

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Xmas!  Today we exchange stories and personal experiences with bullying in school.  We talk about stereotypical nerdy Asian kids when we were ...

139. Ashley Recanati: "Your AI Battle"

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Recanati is an author, Futurist academic and lecturer of digital ecosystems.  His new book "AI Battle Royale: How to Protect your Job from Dis...

138. Dumb and Dumber

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about brain fog and cognitive decline.  We share our personal experience with feeling dumber and discuss what might be the reasons behi...

137. Anna Yang: "Whats Wrong With Room Temperature?"

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Yang is an award-winning advertising creative.  She is the youngest ever delegate to have represented China and won gold at the Cannes Lions Fes...

136. Departures & Arrivals

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk to friends of the show Jackie Wang and Andrew Trapp.  We discuss Andrew's decision to leave China after over a decade and Jackie's rene...

135. Old Friends That Hurt

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Justin and Aric reflect on inner demons or "old friends" that cause torment, such as self-doubt, unmet expectations, fear of repeating hurtful p...

134. The Cool Kids

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about Baby Metal, a popular Japanese Kawaii-Metal band.  We talk about Asian countries re-appropriating Western culture such as Heavy M...

133. Gabor Holch: "Beneath The Armor"

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO's and high-level decision makers in some of...

132. Debora Malito: "This Unstable World"

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Debora Malito is an author and Assistant Professor.  Her work surrounds questions of sovereignty and inequality in international politics.  Her curr...

131. Beef

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we learn about a series of misunderstandings that led to Aric's angry disappearance from the show last week.  This gets us talking about how pe...

130. Scary, Unknown & Unexplained

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have no idea where Aric is.  His disappearance gets us talking about what else we don't know.  As we explore the mysteries of the unknown, ...

129. Franklin Yao: "A Nugget Of Good"

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Franklin Yao is the founder of Zrou, the plant-based meat alternative.  He leads a team of scientists, chefs and branding leaders to create tasty foo...

128. Steve Shi: "A Few Rules For Life"

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Shi is a psychotherapist, podcaster, personal growth and mental health educator and writer.  He is a Top 50 most influential psychology profess...

127. Jonathan Rechtman: "The Noise"

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Rechtman is one of the worlds top Chinese-English simultaneous interpreters and communication coach.  He has served as interpreter for multi...

126. Cyrus Janssen: "Divided We Lose"

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyrus Janssen is a Youtuber, geopolitical analyst, speaker and investor.  He is well known for his Youtube channel where he shares insights on China ...

125. Jason Smith: "Crossing The Bridge"

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Smith is host of The Bridge Podcast, a show focused on building bridges between East and West by going beyond the headlines to find common groun...

124. Pete Rogers: "The Wounds We Carry"

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Rogers is a coach and speaker on mental health, parenting, EQ and leadership.  He is the Director of Counseling at Community Center Shanghai (CC...

123. Josef Gregory Mahoney: "The Fix Is In"

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josef Gregory Mahoney is Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, Executive Director of the International Ce...

122. Frank Tsai: "Standing At A Crossroads"

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Tsai is the largest single organizer of public lectures and talks in Shanghai.  He is the founder and CEO of China Crossroads, hosting the larg...

121. Zak Dychtwald: "Young China"

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zak Dychtwald is the author of "Young China" and the founder and CEO of the Young China Group, a think tank focusing on the evolving East and West mil...

120. Larry Wang: "The Right Direction"

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Wang is a career, talent and leadership development facilitator.  He has been supporting career and talent needs in China for over 30 years.  ...

119. Everything Everywhere

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about video game addiction, how AI will impact society, medicine and compare Chinese and American healthcare systems.  We also discuss ...

118. Tilman Rieger: "I'm Ok You're Ok"

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tilman Rieger is a conflict mediator, executive coach, interpersonal communication expert and cross-cultural consultant.  He is the founder of 8C Con...

117. Be A Man

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about toxic masculinity and what it's supposed to mean being masculine. We talk about getting more emotional as we age and how we seem t...

116. Charles Zeng: "Recipe For Survival"

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Zeng owns the Charlie's Burger restaurant chain. As a Shanghai-based restauranteur, he recounts stories about operating during the strict 2022...

115. Deano Delpleash: "Get Up Off Your Little Rock"

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deano Delpleash is a High-Performance coach, master neurolinguistic practitioner, entrepreneur and martial artist. He helps people succeed by achievin...

114. Richard Turrin: "Cashless"

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Turrin is the international best-selling author of "Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution".  He is currently one of the top fintech i...

113. What Keeps The Herd Together

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Justin and Aric question the value of following the busy news cycle.  They talk about how our beliefs and politics are just narratives that eit...

112. Alex Wang & Hillary Lin: "In Stars & Cards"

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Wang is a Vedic astrologer who's background is in mathematics.  He made a dramatic shift from tech consulting to astrology under the guidance of...

111. Life's Mixtape

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we get nostalgic and talk about our adolescence, life and death, parents, our unborn children and music.  We list some of the most impactful mu...

110. Ben Cavender: "Risky Business"

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Cavender is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy with the China Market Research Group (CMR). He helps Fortune 500 companies strengthen their...

109. Papa Don't Preach

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today the podcast resumes after a long break.  We welcome ourselves back, share some personal news, talk about looming fatherhood, how we might avoid...

108. Dr. George Hu: "A Precarious Tomorrow"

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. George Hu is an American clinical psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health at Shanghai United Family Pudong Hospital.  He is also the Presiden...

107. Living Your Life First-Hand

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (recorded May end) we give another update from Shanghai.  We reflect on the lockdown and lessons learned.  We talk about a controver...

106. Lock It Down Shanghai

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We give a status update under lockdown from Shanghai and share some thoughts on mentality, tough times and the varying responses of residents in the c...

105. Jamie Dixon: "The Dark Forest"

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Dixon is a researcher and author in behavior, influence and communication.  He creates methodologies from his research to coach his clients on ...

104. Andy Boreham: "At What Cost?"

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Boreham is a weekly columnist at Shanghai Daily.  His video series, Reports On China, analyzes how Western media report on China.  Born and rai...

103. c.j. Ng: "Trusting A Salesman"

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

c.j. Ng is a sales and leadership coach.  He helps companies achieve quantum improvements that lead to better sales and overall profits.  He has hel...

102. Not Giving An F

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today the guys stop giving a f*ck and talk about the chase for credibility, validation, shiny resumes, personal liberation and the metaverse. ________...

101. Catherine Wen: "Don't Choke!" (Chi/Eng)

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Wen is a sports psychologist for China's national and Olympic teams in shooting, archery, cycling and fencing.  Her expertise in sports psy...

100. The 100th Episode

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate our 100th episode by answering questions sent in from our awesome listeners!  The questions get deep, so we do our best and share our ex...

99. Oscar Fuchs: "Warts and All"

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Oscar Fuchs is the host of Mosaic of China, a popular podcast featuring people who are making their mark in China.  We critique each others shows as ...

98. Adam Trenk: "Don't Sweat The Small Sh*t"

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Trenk has achieved a career in law, business and politics by the time he turned 30.  Becoming a Vice Mayor in his 20's he epitomizes the idea of...

97. Dr. Clare Zhao: "One Foot In One Foot Out"

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Clare Zhao, Ph.D. is a U.S. and China licensed psychologist and therapist.  Her work deals with the rising rates of anxiety, depression, interper...

96. Jeff Fuchs: "Behind The Leaves"

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Fuchs is an award-winning Himalayan explorer, mountain guide, Tea junkie and author.  He has spent the last two decades documenting ancient Hima...

95. Matt Galat: "Farewell China!"

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Galat is a travel vlogger, Youtuber and social media influencer.  His video channels The JaYoe Nation and Nuance focus on lifestyle, culture, so...

94. Ann Shen: "Mickey Mouse Bullsh*t"

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Shen is a young professional, global traveler and advocate for empowering women.  Growing up in Shanghai, she has spent her time studying and wor...

93. The Popular Kids

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about social pressures growing up, parenting, the popular kids in school, American pop culture and its influence on our values and behav...

92. Ted Mo Chen: "The New Wave"

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ted Mo Chen is a China-based EdTech expert.  He is a frequent op-ed contributor to TechNode, and has appeared as a tech commentator on The Wall Stree...

91. Lionel Le Gal: "The Grape Debate"

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lionel Le Gal is a wine expert, judge for international wine competitions and a writer for gourmet food & beverage publications.  Today we talk to hi...

90. Tight vs Loose

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we take a mindset quiz that measures how tightly or loosely we adhere to social norms.  Inspired from a book written by Michele Gelfand called ...

89. Gabor Holch: "Taking The Lead"

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO's and high-level decision makers in some of...

88. Kyle Hegarty: "The Business Nomad"

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Hegarty is the author of The Accidental Business Nomad: A Survival Guide for Working Across a Shrinking Planet, winner of the 2021 Axiom Busine...

87. David Ammerschlaeger: "Life's Circus"

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Ammerschlaeger is the Head of Psychology at the ChingHo Clinic in Shanghai. As the Chief Psychological Counsellor he helps individuals, families...