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The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
Steven Sirski
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The daily musings of an expat in Beijing.
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The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 17, 2025

Cold outside and the heat is on!


New SLV Episode out, new video up! Where to go next?!


All that tech I talked about on Friday, is it necessary?

-Final Cut Pro

-Apple Motion

-FxFactory

-BorisFX


-DaVinci Studio

-MotionVFX

-Speed Editor

-Blackmagic Camera

-Blackmagic Cloud


Pro Cam I & II by Moment

Halide Mark II


-Logic Pro

-iZoptope


Workouts in! Saturday, Sunday, Monday… and tomorrow? 3.52km in 24.56, then to the gym for legs, then out for another 4.52km in 28.08. It’s windy! And… I tripped on Saturday!


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Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com


Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Morning Routine

02:05 Weather and Heating in Beijing

07:06 Running and Workout Challenges

11:53 Hotel Gym Workouts

23:04 Tech Talk and Podcast Updates

34:34 Final Thoughts and Outro

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2 days ago
35 minutes 53 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 14, 2025

You dropped the ball, Steven! You could’ve got them talking about math!


Bought DaVinci… I can always return it.


Downloading some video editing plugins, looking to make video editing fun again. I spent money on the audio editing, should I do the same with video?


Workouts in! 3.51km run in 26.04 (with a backpack, computer n all), then off to the gym for 110 or so pull ups, 220 push ups, 330 squats. Then did a quick chest and leg workout, then back out for another 4.53km.


New Camera APP! Yey! I’ve been pre-ordering APPs, what am I doing?


How is Luckin compared to Cotti?


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Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com


Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts

00:40 Camera App Discussion

01:23 Moment Lenses and Alternatives

03:52 iPhone vs Android for Video Work

06:57 Exploring Camera Apps

10:26 Da Vinci Studio Purchase

11:59 Advice for Aspiring YouTubers

18:21 Final Cut Pro and Da Vinci Studio Comparison

23:16 Financing Big Purchases

24:25 Exploring Da Vinci Studio

26:09 Video Editing Software Comparison

28:23 Investing in Video Editing Plugins

31:47 Teaching Challenges and Student Performance

39:20 Fitness Routine and Daily Workouts

40:22 Coffee Preferences and Conclusion

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5 days ago
42 minutes 59 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 13, 2025

Are they asleep already? Just who IS living next to me?


SLV Episode 64 recorded, getting a little better at focusing my episodes. All about Music Engineering. Was NOT as dorky as it could’ve been… even showed them some old videos of myself!


Peaked into another class to see what the students were doing… they were sleeping! Students doing math in class… maybe cause their marks aren’t so good and they find my class STIMULATING so they do their homework during my class.


Went to the library for the first time, thinking… what a nice thing to have on campus. It’s HUGE! And now has a Luckin Coffee in it. Should I stay longer?!


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Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com


Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:40 Library Visit Reflections

01:05 Challenges of Teaching English

03:22 Library Experiences Abroad

13:04 Thoughts on Staying Longer

15:42 Classroom Observations

18:20 Engagement in Language Classes

28:40 YouTube Channel and Podcast Plans

33:08 Conclusion and Farewell

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6 days ago
34 minutes 22 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 12, 2025

Lost, then found! Good thing I ran around! Displaced my university food card and so had to go looking for it. Found it as someone had put it on the curb.


Workouts in! No morning run, but did end up doing 8km after the gym this afternoon. took 54.52. Chest and glutes again today.


How is the Maca motivation going?


How is your Chinese going?


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Daily Routine

00:42 Morning Reflections and Smog Issues

02:06 Workout Plans and Adjustments

04:06 Video Editing and Productivity Struggles

05:54 The Lost Food Card Adventure

11:15 Grading Essays and Teaching Challenges

22:45 Supplement Experiences and Health Insights

28:20 Chinese Language Learning Journey

33:02 Conclusion and Farewell

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1 week ago
34 minutes 3 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 11, 2025

Lest we forget! Remembrance Day in the West, shopping day in China! Anything good to buy? Doesn’t look like it.


Workout in! And trying some different APPs. Did back and shoulders today. Currently trying out the APP Hevy. Looks interesting, but too bad I can’t copy + paste my workout. Maybe AI has made me lazy?

-Hevy

-Strong

-Strava

-runo APP

-Tempo

-PUSH

-JeFit

-iMuscle2

-Runkeeper


And should I go study Chinese in the mountains?


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Vichnaya Pam’yat! Вічная Пам'ять!


00:00 Introduction and Remembrance Day

01:20 Shopping Day in China

03:31 Online Shopping Trends and AI

09:00 AI in Education and Job Market

18:49 Exploring Workout Apps

27:23 Studying Chinese in the Mountains

32:15 Conclusion and Flanders Fields Reading

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1 week ago
35 minutes 18 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 10, 2025

Back is killing me after sitting in this chair all weekend!


Marking begins! Starting early and looking to get it done quick.


Workouts in! 3.5km run in 20.57, then hitting legs today, then back out for another 4.5km run in 27.42.


SLV Episode 63 up and out! Stats looking good.


And a bit of sad news: a death in the family, how do bereavement flights work?


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a good start of week. Call your Mother!


00:00 Introduction and Personal Update

00:24 Family Bereavement and Flights

02:49 Details on Bereavement Flights

08:15 Personal Reflections on Bereavement

16:27 Back Pain and Productivity

18:45 Podcast and Analytics

29:54 Fitness Routine and Final Thoughts

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1 week ago
33 minutes 5 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 7, 2025

Adding to yesterday’s one year analysis, what’s the issue? The issue isn’t so much that I haven’t built the next thing, it’s that all of the things I have done in the last year could have been done while at my old job. Basically, I created a bunch of work for myself that really only led to me making less money and still just getting the same number of things done.


Tried to sit down and re-write yesterday’s transcript into a blog and it just took forever. Not a speedy thing. They’re different mediums.


Workouts in! 120 pull ups, 240 push ups, 360 squats, all un-weighted (still feeling sluggish, why?) Then out for a 7.50 km run in 52.43. Going slow. Then class. THEN back to the gym for another workout: finishing arms, dumbbell swings and Turkish Get Ups.


Working on an APP PRP (Product Requirements Prompt), thinking it through it sounds and looks like a good idea.


And, finally, should I podcast about China?


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great weekend!!


00:00 Introduction and Current Thoughts

00:29 Daily Routine and Reflections

01:59 Social Media and Language Learning

06:13 Challenges of Content Creation

14:49 AI Tools and Automation

35:57 Workouts and Personal Reflections

38:25 Conclusion and Future Plans

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1 week ago
39 minutes 43 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 6, 2025

Steve, do you miss your old job one year on? No, maybe the size of the paycheques, but not the monotony.


KFC on campus! Same with Luckin! Is this CAPITALization of the university education a good thing or bad thing? And did I try anything?


Moderations done, so marking begins. Learning a lot about the structure of sentences, ie, what would be considered strictly compound and complex sentences.


Found the smoking hole in the apartment, it’s right by the air conditioner… and where the birds try to come into my apartment!


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts

00:52 Environmental Concerns and Takeaway Packages

01:24 Microwaves and Health Concerns

02:30 Cultural Differences in Plastic Use

08:34 Balancing Work and Personal Life

10:09 Reflecting on Career Choices

19:08 YouTube and Content Creation

24:16 Changes on Campus: KFC and Coffee Shops

33:50 Marking and Moderation

35:58 Smoking Hole in the Apartment

38:28 Conclusion and Sign-Off

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1 week ago
39 minutes 44 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 5, 2025

Easy going day, but this won’t last.


Looking into voice and SMS services, Twilio, Eleven Labs, Retell AI, and a few others. Doesn’t have to be perfect, but does need to be effective.


Back to YouTube Shorts as they garner a higher view rate than my long form videos. Also looking to build out the Chinese course again this year.


Workouts in! 7.51km in 50.07 (didn’t want to go!), Back upper body workout in the gym this afternoon, then back out for another 4.57km run in 30.18. Thinking, wouldn’t it be cool if there was an APP that showed the muscle group and the associated exercises, then let you add the weight, reps and sets and track your progress??? Surely someone has thought of this already??


Heading into creative season, December Drumming anyone? Jamuary? And what about the 4x4x48, May You Make Your Movie, and March Motion?


And maybe I gotta re-think how I record this podcast… record the intro after I’m done??


00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:30 Podcast History and Personal Reflections

05:58 Daily Routine and Fitness Regimen

07:15 Tech Talk: Apps and Automations

17:39 Language Learning Innovations

24:41 YouTube Strategy and Content Creation

29:36 Creative Challenges and Personal Projects

35:29 Podcast Format and Future Plans

37:39 Conclusion and Sign-Off

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2 weeks ago
39 minutes 3 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 4, 2025

From Shanghai to Song Shan, this podcast is with you!


Getting cold, or getting a head cold? Gotta bundle up!


No workout in today cause had to do my moderation, did the kids listen to what was needed?


New AI tools to try out, and getting ready for a revised Chinese course! Gamma AI, Retell AI, and how else can I use the podcast to promote these things? Duped by Mac Whisper! I thought it was an official program! Turns out not! Transcriptionist seems better, though simpler.


Bought some sales courses, will see how they go.


And the Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series… to Los Angeles. Oh well.


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Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com


Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Have a good Tuesday! Is it Advent already??


00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup

00:09 Weather and Health Updates

01:07 Hair Care Routine and Challenges

06:32 Supplements and Health Experiments

14:57 Reflections on Drinking and Lifestyle Choices

18:11 Listener Feedback and Travel Stories

20:47 Traditional Beijing Breakfast Drink: Doja

21:53 Exam Marking Season and Moderation Challenges

23:17 Student Mistakes in Academic Writing

25:58 Exploring AI Tools for Language Learning

34:09 Toronto Blue Jays' World Series Journey

38:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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2 weeks ago
39 minutes 28 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - November 3, 2025

Up from a nap!


Welcome to the new month! November here we are!


New AI tools to try out, and getting ready for a revised Chinese course! Gamma AI, Retell AI, and how else can I use the podcast to promote these things?


Workouts in! De-load week? 3.58km run in 22.04, then to the weight room for legs and chest, then back outside for another 4.51km run in 28.12. Getting cold! And I don’t want to get my new jacket sweaty! hahaha


And, I can tell you’re not from Beijing… you thought I was cool. Meeting a group of new students on campus.


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Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com


Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great start of week!


00:00 Introduction and November Welcome

00:29 Living in Beijing: Neighbors and Noise

01:39 Hotel Life and Student Dormitories

03:56 Daily Routine and Breakfast Challenges

10:58 Running vs. Biking to University

16:17 Starting a Company in China

21:44 Personal Cheese Imports and Business Considerations

22:02 Exploring the Import-Export Business

23:30 Podcasting Ideas and Media Concerns

25:45 Challenges and Risks in Import-Export

27:41 AI Tools and Automation

29:06 Workout Routine and Deload Week

30:29 Navigating Social Interactions as a Foreigner

35:30 Reflecting on Past Travels and Cultural Experiences

40:58 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

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2 weeks ago
41 minutes 55 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 31, 2025

Guess I have some editing to do!


聊斋志异 by request! But… some different stories.


Workout in! Only a 4.52km run AFTER my workout. Did get 110 pull ups done, 220 push ups, 330 squats, but all were unweighted. Took about 30 minutes to do.


Just wasn’t feeling it but mainly because I hadn’t slept well. Was working on yesterday’s episode in the morning, the freelance course, then had to finish editing my Tiananmen video (finally published).


Mid-term writing exam done, next week is listening and reading. End of next month will be descriptive essay. Then, speaking component.


How was the freelance course? Only two days, gets me thinking about some of the things I can do and about REPUTATION. Interesting situation.


And bought an English vocabulary book to study… Chinese?


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great Halloween!


00:00 Introduction and Daily Routine

00:40 Halloween and Podcasting Challenges

02:00 Recording and Editing Audiobooks

07:40 Public Speaking vs Podcasting

09:33 Language Vlog Podcast and Lighting Setup

15:01 Maca Motivation and Productivity

23:10 Workout and Sleep Challenges

26:44 Encounter at the Hotel Gym

28:30 Completing the Workout

29:14 Freelance Course Reflections

29:41 Business Ideas in China

30:30 Hong Kong vs Mainland China

33:01 Language Learning with IELTS Books

34:22 Podcast and Audiobook Plans

37:01 Strange Tales: Ren or Petty Person

39:24 Strange Tales: Dragon Meat

41:14 Strange Tales: Loyal Dog

45:36 Strange Tales: Chang Nang Women

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2 weeks ago
51 minutes 53 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 30, 2025

Twas the night before Hallow’s Eve, and all was a-twitter, frothing hither and tither, especially the critters…


The US testing nukes, but… against whom? Given yesterday’s talk about Project Serpo and all the alien stuff, do you think those nukes are for us? Or just a proof of technology AND, more importantly, a big step in the RESEARCH and DEPLOYMENT of the knowledge?


No workout in, even though had plenty of time. Feeling fine, could I have gotten one in time?


SLV Episode 62 recorded, all about the gamification of education.


Morning class cancelled tomorrow, but exam is on.


Freelance Masterclass begins, tomorrow, all about content creation. What is the best way to attract clients? Cold outreach? Referrals? Or content creation?


And, this year’s reading… The Monkey’s Paw by WW Jacobs.


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Enjoy the story!


00:00 A Spooky Start: Hallows Eve and Nukes

00:40 Podcast Recording Challenges

01:13 Project Serpo and Alien Theories

06:43 Hollywood's Role in Alien Conditioning

13:07 US Nukes and Advanced Technology

20:54 Workout Routines and Mental Health

25:37 Freelance Masterclass Insights

28:23 Content Creation and Client Outreach

33:55 Upcoming Stories and Reflections

34:31 Exploring Folklore and Public Domain Works

35:06 Introducing 'The Monkey's Paw'

35:38 The Story Begins: A Cold and Wet Night

37:55 Sergeant Major Morris and the Mysterious Paw

44:36 The First Wish: A Shocking Outcome

51:49 A Tragic Loss and a Grim Realization

53:44 The Second Wish: Desperate Measures

58:32 The Final Wish: A Haunting Conclusion

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2 weeks ago
59 minutes 11 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 29, 2025

Workouts in! 7.52km in the morning in 47.02, weight room in the midday for mostly upper body but some legs too, then out for another 4.52km in 29.27.


Natty gains: Mike Israetel with Jeremy Ethier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vawuA8-CLWw

-sleep is important - stress can affect it, so can alcohol

-how much can you actually gain? Will your gains change over time?


Another video edited and should be up soon. No SLV podcast recorded just yet.


GOLD a tanking, stonks accelerating - Trump and Xi to meet, it’s one of the best times to buy Chinese stonks (not advice). Other times include December and May.


And… would you travel to another planet? All about Project Serpo, the Roswell crash, and aliens. This is cool. Book titled “Secret Journey to Planet Serpo: A True Story of Interplanetary Travel” by Len Kasten.


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Have a far out day!


00:00 Introduction and Updates

01:17 Exam Week and Class Schedule

03:18 Freelancing Masterclass and Workout Logistics

05:05 Marking Essays and Compliance Issues

08:29 Interesting Legal Cases on WeChat

11:23 Workout Routine and Natty Gains

29:12 Stock Market Insights and Trends

31:02 Gold Market Update

31:48 Halloween Audiobook Plans

32:06 Introduction to Project Serpo

33:29 Roswell Crash and Alien Technology

36:04 Interplanetary Exchange Program

44:30 Life on Planet Serpo

47:26 Alien Civilizations and Historical Theories

55:52 Concluding Thoughts and Future Speculations

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 13 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 28, 2025

Still working out, Steve? Yes. Yesterday’s runs in! First run done was 3.51km in 21.49, then off to the gym for legs and chest, then out for another 4.52km run in 28.10. Another workout in today, but focused on the back. Followed some of Jeff Nippard’s odd workouts to help hit the back.


Thinking… what if I just did single muscle groups? Could I make it work?


What of the gamification of education? Had the manager from Australia visit yesterday, she suggested I ask the students to move up to the front. I said they wouldn’t want to do that to which she responded, doesn’t matter what they want. She’s the same lady who suggested I play games with them and I couldn’t help think she had never taught a class this size in a similar environment.


Looking at a few different ideas for short stories. Maybe I’ll do a few on my own?


And how are all your projects doing?


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:36 Landlord Troubles and Apartment Drama

11:40 Gym Routines and Fitness Goals

19:36 Supplements and Their Effects

24:40 Language Learning and Teaching Challenges

29:53 Gamification of Education

37:45 Conclusion and Sign-Off

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3 weeks ago
38 minutes 59 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 27, 2025

Sounding good, so I think.


Coming up to the end of the month, what should I read for this year’s Halloween? The Rope? The Call of Cthulu? Another Edgar Allen Poe story?


How was the bus ride? PUKE!


Would you wait 30 minutes for a tanghulu? We did. It was WORTH IT!


New SLV podcast up, Episode 61 - all about why I came to China. Thinking… how many episodes can I do a month and how big does the file have to be?


Calculations for SLV podcast: what if I lowered the bitrate? You don’t need 48,000KHz do you?

48MB

48x4‎ = 192MB

40x4‎ = 160


162/4‎ = 40.5 (at 48,000 KHz) = 32 minute podcast


And Starbucks changing things up, looks like they want to make people quit and reduce the workforce.


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Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com


Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap

01:42 Halloween Audiobook Plans

06:30 Bus Ride Woes

09:52 Unexpected Bus Complications

10:29 Dealing with a Sick Passenger

15:30 The Aftermath and Reflections

18:53 Money-Saving Travel Tips

19:15 Podcast Quality Assurance

19:56 Audio Tweaks and Improvements

21:30 Podcasting Challenges and Adjustments

22:27 Language Log Podcast Insights

23:30 Technical Difficulties

24:14 Podcast Format and File Size Considerations

29:15 Starbucks in China

31:02 Tong Hulu Adventure

36:54 Conclusion and Farewell

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3 weeks ago
37 minutes 53 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 24, 2025

Maca motivation and two projects a day - is it even possible? (spent much of the evening reading about running metronome APPs - bought iMuscle for iPad when I meant to get it for iPhone)


Workouts in! How were the clothes? 3.51km in 23.35, then off to the gym for 105 pull ups (35 with body weight, 35 with 5 kg, 30 with 10 kg), 210 push ups, 315 squats. Then out for another 4.55km run in 29.42.

-Still felt sluggish, might be the cold, but possible also eating so early.

-Students were requesting time off because they had to run 1000m this morning as a part of their PE evaluation.


Looking at Railway and n8n for bot deployment, gotta figure this stuff out anyway.


No questions alllll semester and then all of a sudden… 530 pm on Friday they’re asking me questions.


And increase on the SLV podcast listens, I hope it’s not the AI bots!


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Hope you have a great weekend!


00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:57 Audio Quality and Technical Adjustments

03:43 Podcast Recording Routine

13:04 Supplement Talk: Maca and Others

26:09 Workout Routine and Clothing

33:18 AI Agent Bootcamp and Future Plans

34:22 Podcast Performance and Conclusion

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3 weeks ago
36 minutes 41 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 23, 2025

The end of the bootcamp! Time to deploy! But where to do it and how much to pay? Railway, hostinger, n8n, Digital Ocean?


What’s up next? Freelance webinar, sales training, anything else?!


GOLD drops! How far can it go? 10%? 20%? MORE?! Cup with handle formation (formed from 1980s and 2012 peaks)?? Don’t try to predict! (But how do you pick an entry price?)


Maca motivation and the two project conundrum - time is of the essence!


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Hope you have a great Thursday!


00:00 Introduction and Podcast Improvements

01:57 AI Agent Bootcamp Experience

04:43 Learning and Applying AI Tools

05:58 Deployment Challenges and Costs

22:18 Future Plans and Freelancing

28:01 Gold Market Insights

36:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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3 weeks ago
38 minutes 40 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 22, 2025

Sounds better me thinks, but didn’t use Logic Pro Mastering chain yesterday. It’s something I need to remember to do but, overall, I think yesterday’s episode sounded better than last week’s.


Should I take sponsorship money for this podcast?


How’s your toothpaste experiment going?


Workouts in (new clothes in, too!) 7.53km in 48.05 this morning (0C but not bad), weights for rows and shoulders, then another 4.56km in 27.54 afterwards.


And how was 731?

-I think they changed the movie, it wasn’t as gruesome as the XHS clips had you believe. There was some, but not as much as they sort of led you to believe.

-There were several kids in the audience with their parents. One kid stopped paying attention half way through.

-Terrible pacing, though, as it could’ve stopped several times throughout but they drew it out to a two-hour movie. Was it supposed to be a hero or a horror movie?

-Still uneasy to watch.

-Nanjing Photo Studio was better.


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Hope you have a great Wednesday!!


00:00 Introduction and Podcast Quality Issues

00:39 Audio Quality Tweaks and Mastering Plugins

07:55 Considering Sponsorships for the Podcast

13:56 Toothpaste Experiment Update

19:06 Morning Workout Routine

20:25 Workout Routine Insights

22:00 New Athletic Wear Purchase

25:03 Challenges of Changing Clothes in Public

28:40 Review of Historical Movie '731'

41:11 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

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4 weeks ago
42 minutes 6 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
SSAB - October 21, 2025

Instagram to create a TV-like APP? Challenging YouTube. Now about that monetization and security policy they have.


Bilibili and XHS for the podcasts? WOW. Shtee… you should’ve known.


Got an idea for an English learning-only podcast… just looking at some of these sales guys who have multiple podcasts.


SLV Episode 61 recorded.


TikTok streaming for a month? Every day?


Workout in! Only 25 minutes of light weights.


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Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog


Hope you have a great one!!


00:00 Introduction and Podcast Ideas

00:58 Student Encounter and Podcast Platforms

04:42 Challenges with Instagram and Social Media

06:21 Podcasting in China vs. the West

18:49 Potential New Podcast Concepts

32:08 Daily Life and Future Plans

36:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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4 weeks ago
37 minutes 15 seconds

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski
The daily musings of an expat in Beijing.