Podcasts

This episode features Lin Fan, founder and CEO of Maimai, discussing changes in the Chinese workplace under the AI wave based on the "2025 Talent Migration Report." The program identifies AI, recovery, and trade wars as the three keywords for the 2025 workplace. AI technology (especially DeepSeek reducing implementation costs) has driven a surge in demand for AI-related positions, shifting the job market from "cold" in 2024 to "mild" in 2025. The report shows a net inflow of talent into sectors like AI, chips, robotics, smart hardware, and cross-border e-commerce, with significant salary increases, while traditional finance and real estate continue to see outflows. There are distinct differences in AI hiring logic between China and the US: the US tends to use AI to replace labor to reduce high costs with mature To B services; China, limited by computing power, focuses on "increasing investment for efficiency," attracting AI talent with high salaries to maximize computing efficiency. The program emphasizes that the popularization of AI tools requires professionals to master relevant skills, as AI is reshaping recruitment processes, compensation structures, and job-seeking paths. For individuals, mastering AI skills and cultivating learning ability, judgment, and questioning skills have become core competencies. Salary importance is declining, while industry prospects and personal growth potential have become top priorities for job seekers.

In this episode, guest Zara shares how liberal arts students can find their positioning, achieve career transitions, and build personal brands through 'action' in the AI era. She emphasizes that 'Learn by doing' is the most efficient way to learn and points out that while AI lowers product development costs, marketing and brand building have become the new barriers. Zara proposes that 'Human Presence' is the key to future marketing, suggesting founders should be the best CMOs and advocating for 'All-staff Marketing.' She also shares her experience growing from 20,000 to 180,000 followers on Xiaohongshu, stressing that positioning is 'tossed around' through trial and error rather than being thought out beforehand. She believes the AI era is the best opportunity for liberal arts students because technical curiosity can be learned, while the demand for user insight, communication, and distribution capabilities has become more prominent. The podcast also discusses interesting marketing cases, such as offline pop-up stores for AI companies, and her YouTube learning tool LongCut.ai. Finally, Zara shares her philosophy of 'Relaxed Growth,' long-termism, and 'Karma Theory,' recommending annual AI products like Claude and NotebookLM along with AI usage tips to encourage listeners to break through limitations and take proactive action.

This podcast is a Chinese "clone" of an interview with Warren Buffett from four years ago. In the conversation, Buffett moves beyond investment and numbers to share his unique insights on life, success, and happiness. He recounts his journey from a rebellious teenager to an investment master, emphasizing the importance of family education, optimism, and the "Inner Scorecard." He discusses observations and reflections on gender equality and social justice, criticizes envy, and advocates for the art of focus. He believes the ultimate measure of success is how many people truly love you and shares his experiences in dealing with aging, managing wealth, and participating in philanthropy, noting that money should serve the social good. Buffett remains optimistic about the future, believing that social progress and individual effort can jointly drive broader equality and prosperity. The podcast also mentions wealth succession planning, the value of associating with excellent people, and personal growth experiences such as overcoming the fear of public speaking.

This podcast focuses on the Manus platform, a general AI Agent platform defined as an 'Action Engine'. Guest Ivan Leo details how Manus has evolved from the traditional AI model of 'providing answers' to an automated model of 'executing tasks'. Through multiple live demos—including a French learning assistant, browser automation, and event data scraping for website building—the podcast demonstrates Manus's powerful versatility and flexibility. The episode dives deep into the design philosophy and core capabilities of the Manus API, covering sandbox environments, Docker image support, Stripe integration, Webhooks, and file handling mechanisms. The most compelling demo features building a Slack bot with Manus to automate a reimbursement process: from invoice recognition and querying Notion policies to updating reimbursement forms, the entire workflow requires no human intervention. The podcast also discusses Manus's privacy and security strategies, as well as its roadmap for long-term memory and browser API authorization, providing practical guidance and forward-thinking insights for developers and listeners interested in AI automation.

This episode dives deep into the essence of learning, tool design, and deep-seated issues within the educational system. Guest Andy Matuschak argues that memory is not rote memorization but the core of deep understanding and creativity—the "fuel" for building complex knowledge systems. He suggests many learning tools fail because they fail to address the challenges of cognitive load and metacognitive planning, often merely "masking" the pain of learning. The podcast highlights the importance of active reading, questioning, and "outsourcing" metacognitive tasks to syllabi or mnemonic media. In the AI era, the role of memory is re-examined; while AI can assist memory, internal knowledge reserves remain critical for creative thinking and intuition. Furthermore, the podcast reflects on the limitations of traditional education, such as over-focusing on average students while neglecting top talent, and forcing students to pursue goals that are not their own. Finally, it discusses the balance researchers must strike between seeking truth and marketing, and reveals Apple's delegated decision-making model.

In this podcast episode, OiiOii founder Naonao dives deep into the design philosophy and practice of her AI animation creation tool, OiiOii. Naonao reflects on her unique transition from a product manager at companies like WeChat and ByteDance to AI animation entrepreneurship, emphasizing the core competencies of product managers in human insight and data-driven decision-making. OiiOii innovatively adopts an AI Agent architecture to intelligently match different models and utilizes vertical knowledge bases to enhance animation production efficiency and content quality. The goal is to enable non-professionals—especially self-media creators, animators, and users seeking social expression—to easily create high-quality animations. The podcast also discusses the prediction of 2026 as a 'big year' for the AI video field, the symbiotic relationship between AI Agents and Large Language Models (LLMs), and philosophical reflections on handling conflict and maintaining inner peace during the entrepreneurial process. Naonao believes OiiOii will serve as a 'container' accessible to everyone, empowering more people to tell their own animated stories.

This podcast episode clones an official Anthropic technical session led by Thariq Shihipar, the lead for the Claude Agent SDK, deeply revealing the engineering logic behind Claude Code. The core argument is that Bash tools and file systems are the most powerful weapons for AI Agents, providing unparalleled versatility and composability. The podcast elaborates on the evolution of Agents, the reasons for the SDK's creation, and its core components: tools, prompts, file systems, and skills. Thariq Shihipar demonstrates the artistry of the AI Agent loop through examples, including the three pillars: gathering context, performing actions, and verifying work. It also provides a comparative analysis of the pros, cons, and use cases of three Agent development methods: tools, Bash scripts, and code generation. The discussion covers engineering challenges and best practices, such as building safety guardrails (the Swiss Cheese Defense Model), context management, the philosophy of rapid code deprecation, and search strategies for massive datasets like million-row spreadsheets. Finally, a prototype demo of building a Pokémon AI assistant showcases how to use Claude Code to automatically generate API libraries, perform complex data analysis, and deploy production strategies. It emphasizes the importance of utilizing currently effective technologies and the entrepreneurial spirit of rapid iteration and the courage to 'throw away code.'

This episode of 'Luan Fan Shu' focuses on ByteDance's commercialization journey, particularly the rise of its advertising business. The podcast begins by comparing the competitive landscape between ByteDance and Meta, noting that ByteDance built upon Facebook's ad model with efficient content distribution and precision ad systems to rapidly grow revenue. It highlights Zhang Lidong's central role; transitioning from a traditional media executive, he led the team to build a high-efficiency ad system and pushed a dual KA (Key Account) and SMB (Small and Medium Business) strategy, driving revenue from 200 million to tens of billions. The podcast analyzes technical advantages such as tag systems, multi-objective recommendation, and intelligent bidding like OCPM/OCPC, alongside Douyin's efficacy as a video ad carrier. It also covers ByteDance's e-commerce exploration and its competitive advantages over Baidu and Tencent. Finally, it looks forward to ByteDance's global prospects and its potential to overtake Meta.

In this episode, hosts Weiya and Guxi share their 2025 year-end reviews. Guxi shares her year of high-intensity practice, described as 'grinding the blade on one's knees.' Through deep reading, thinking, and practice, she reflects on being trapped by a false sense of 'security' and realizes she can no longer rely on talent alone; instead, she must be 'willing to be ruthless with herself' and challenge areas where she might 'fail.' By comparing her execution with her partner Xiao Hou and sharing her fitness journey, she illustrates the importance of action and breaking self-imposed limits. Weiya summarizes 2025 as her 'most productive, most obedient, and most selfish' year. She shares how she managed feelings of burnout under multiple pressures through micro-adjustments to achieve high output, and how she transitioned from an 'amateur' to a 'professional' by strictly executing plans to protect her mental energy. Finally, she emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries as a woman in multiple roles, arguing that 'selfishness' is precisely what is needed to preserve one's own shape. Both hosts look forward to 2026, encouraging listeners to move forward with their true selves and achieve deeper progress through continuous learning and sharing.

This episode delves into the core roles of business models, corporate culture, and personal values in commercial decision-making within the financial industry. Using the fund sales industry as a case study, the guests discuss the drawbacks of traditional channel fee models and praise the innovative approach of the 'Youzhi Youxing' platform, which waives channel fees and uses user quizzes for screening. This model is seen as a reflection of prioritizing user value and a trend in industry evolution. The podcast emphasizes that the 'Benfen' philosophy is the cornerstone for building a healthy, long-lasting enterprise, advocating for doing the right thing even when faced with short-term commercial temptations and human challenges. The guests also discuss the limitations of the limited liability company structure and draw insights from business leaders like Howard Schultz and Steve Jobs on the importance of irrational decision-making and founder intuition. Finally, the conversation extends to personal life, advocating for reducing mental rumination and pursuing a state of peace and composure in a world full of noise and temptation, viewing investment as a tool to improve quality of life rather than being swept away by the market. The episode offers profound insights and reflections aimed at helping listeners identify truly valuable business models and life philosophies.