大家好！虽然本台是年更播客，但up并没有冬眠。在过去的一年里，我几次登陆“痴人之爱”，与主播阿酌一起，聊了聊几本“中学生必读世界名著”。“简·爱宇宙”系列做完，依然意犹未尽。在这期英文番外里，我俩继续对于《简·爱》与《藻海无边》的讨论。 我们试着回答——简·爱为啥又回到了老罗身边？一个人不香吗？为什么简·爱的独立女性宣言不可信？《简·爱》作为幻想文学，“幻想性”体现在哪里？ 在桑菲尔德的三楼走廊，你选择朝着简·爱的辛德瑞拉故事走，还是转向伯莎的蓝胡子梦魇？ 对于失声的伯莎，《藻海无边》作为前传，如何反转疯女人叙事，讲述西印度群岛的被殖民史？ 作为英国主旋律文学作品的《简·爱》，它如何回应和塑造纯正的英国性？ 欢迎收听，也欢迎补齐播客“痴人之爱”收录的其他简·爱宇宙系列节目。 Hello! Azure and I had a follow-up discussion about Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea (you can find the previous episodes on Azure’s literature podcast, 痴人之爱). We provided our answers to the questions posed by the audience, incl. the Big Question: why did Jane Eyre go back to the side of Mr. Rochester? WHY?! We also argued that the famous manifesto of gender equality is more of a beguiling display than a heart-felt and effective confession of self-worth and independence. We delved into Bluebeard, the literary archetype of many stories. We read Wide Sargasso Sea, examining how Jean Rhys reversed the narrative of the so-called madwoman in the attic. Finally, we offered our theory on why and how Jane Eyre continues to fascinate generations of readers and what role it plays in imagining a form of pure Britishness. Hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think! Music Where The Wild Roses Grow by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue

这期来聊一聊近日沉迷的“人钻混血”，日本偶像、歌手、演员、游戏主播山田凉介，回顾了Yamada出演的电视剧《献给国王的无名指》《亲爱的我饱含杀意》《侦探学园Q》《我的可爱要过期了？！》。 山田凉介的可爱当然不会过期~除了可爱，他还有优秀的演技和才华，敬请收听我的安利。 文稿可以在我的公号“敏彻斯特”找到。 Yamada Ryosuke, a Japanese idol, actor and singer, stole my heart with his acting talent, dancing genius, and impeccable look. I confessed my adoration for his hairstyle, reviewed four of his TV works before reflecting on my newly-found indulgence as a fan girl. Reference: Storyville: Toyko girls by The guardian Music: 井筒昭雄 - 恋をするんだ -piano & strings ver.-

聊一聊克莱尔·芙伊与安德鲁·斯科特演“母子档”的《都是陌生人》。这部电影改编自日本作者、编剧山田太一的小说《遭遇异人的夏天》。生活在边缘的孤独的中年男子亚当，在这个夏天，遇见了已经逝世30年的父母……在这个世界、这个家里，我们是彼此的陌生人，但一起，是不是可以逃离这口孤寂深井？ 文稿可以在我的公号“敏彻斯特”找到。欢迎收听！ I reviewed the film All of Us Strangers, starring some of today's most talented actors i.e. Andrew Scott and Claire Foy. The family drama turned psychological thriller looks at the multifaceted loneliness Adam found himself in. It was a viewing experience unlike any other. Music The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

这期节目回顾了2010年的电影《别让我走》，电影改编自石黑一雄的同名小说，讲述了在一所乡村寄宿学校中长大的孩子们与一般人类不同的一生。 这部老片用极简风格讲述了一个惊悚而发人深思、看似“科幻”其实切近的故事，很被打动。 主要谈了谈自己对于片名“别让我走”的理解。 文稿可以在我的公号“敏彻斯特”找到。感谢收听，期待你的反馈！ I reviewed the 2010 film Never Let Me Go adapted from the Kazuo Ishiguro's now classic fiction imagining the life of a group of human clones, recording their life's path from a boarding school called Hailsham to where they 'complete'. I was impressed by the profound and empathetic story and mesmerized by the film's simple style. I discussed my understanding of the film/book's title. Music Rachel Portman - Main Titles Jane Monheit,Rachel Portman - Never Let Me Go

Hello! It’s been quite a while – Welcome back! In this very special episode, Cherry and I were thrilled to have invited Mr Joseph Graves, actor, director, and writer of theatrical plays on the stages of Broadway and China. In 2021, we saw Revel’s World of Shakespeare at Da’ning Theatre. We loved it and couldn’t help shedding a few tears. Now, we had the opportunity to chat with Joe! He shared with us stories behind the creation of Revel’s World of Shakespeare and Man of La Mancha (senior and junior edition), among others. We were inspired by his dedication of bringing the wit and joy of theatre to so many people. Joe has offered us a glimpse into the secret of his successful career. I won’t tell you what it is – you need to listen to the episode to find out ：） Thank you, Joe, for this wonderful afternoon! 这期节目中，我与车厘子对于在中国生活二十多年的戏剧人Mr Joseph Graves进行采访，Joe细数他在华辛勤耕耘的戏剧舞台背后的故事，聊聊诞生于中国的《一个人的莎士比亚》、他钟爱的《我，堂吉诃德》，以及那些戏剧触及我们心灵的时刻。 节目中提到的由“七幕人生”出品的作品（均为中文版） 《我，堂吉诃德》，Man of La Mancha 《Q大道》，Avenue Q 《音乐之声》，The Sound of Music 《近乎正常》，Next to Normal 《摇滚莫扎特》，Mozart L'Opéra Rock Find me at 公众号“敏彻斯特”、小红书“一碗意面” Find Cherry at 播客“老公不在家”“映现场”

好久不见！ 这期节目从轻松愉快的《经典杯子蛋糕》聊起，讨论了这个老套却动人的故事里的类型片元素。本来就准备讲这些，哪里想到这周经历了一种意义上的“塌房”，于是又加了后半段颇为心酸的……饭圈人间观察。 I talk about a Japanese late-night TV show called Old-fashioned Cupcake. It is a classic office romance. Despite the many familiar genre tropes, I was touched by the actors' selfless and powerful performances. I compare it with Cherry Magic and talk about how they approach themes like age anxiety. I question if 'real life' should be a parameter to judge artworks. Watching Old-fashioned Cupcake has reminded me of boys love stories' peculiar realationship with authenticity. Finally, I give an answer to why I/female audience are so obsessed with artworks of this genre. Music Ryu Matsuyama - Blue Blur 西村大介／DUNK - Singing Shadows; City Folk 爱发电 https://afdian.net/a/minchester

《切肤之痛》是一部小成本的英剧，在刚刚落幕的BAFTA上荣获最佳剧集、最佳剧本，可谓当之无愧。这部剧由威尔士编剧、演员凯丽·卢安林根据自己在威尔士长大的经历写就。16岁少女Bethan的家有点特殊，母亲患有严重的双向情感障碍，父亲是酒鬼，对母亲常常拳打脚踢。但对这一切，Bethan都极力向同学好友隐瞒……灰色的少女成长录，有点像《伦敦生活》遇见《鱼缸》。 本期含重大剧透，请慎重收听。 Spoiler Alert! In My Skin is a coming-of-age story about a Welsh girl Bethan as she explores the mirth and misery of an unusual girlhood - her mother has bipolar disorder and her dad is an abusive alcoholic. This show stole my heart with its second season. I talk about its creator Kayleigh Lleweylln, how her talent reminds me of Phoebe Waller-bridge, and how she pulls heart and soul into this show which is based on her upbringing. I was crying my eyes out watching the tragedy unfolding for Bathan, but also was so touched by how she manages to fight back and build her own life. Its leading actor Gabrielle Creevy is going to have her time in the near future - mark my words! And cannot wait for Kayleigh's future works. Music In My Skin (Music from the BBC programme) by Nick Forster / Oli Julian References Podcast - Griefcast ep 9 Podcast - Cascade Talks with 'In My Skin' writer, Kayleigh Llewellyn BFI interview - Kayleigh Llewellyn: How I made it as TV screenwriter My telegram channel @MinchesterReview https://t.me/MinchesterReview

《独活女子的推荐》是一部东京电视台出品的小成本深夜档，由江口德子出演，讲述了一位选择独自探索好吃、好玩的地方的东京女子的故事。这部日剧是这段日子中的避风港，它温润、柔软、有趣，记录了一座城市可以拥有的模样。 ソロ活女子のススメ, a low-budget night-time TV show that first aired last year is an unlikely refuge for me during this strange time. The Recommendations by A Solo-acted Woman follows 五月女 san as she explores her city and tries fun activities that are deemed impossible for an individual to enjoy. I love how it focuses on the delight of mindfulness - to pay attention to the details of life, be it the texture of beef at a barbeque restaurant, the movement of an eagle at the zoo, the touch of wind miles high in the sky, the warm services by staffs of hotels, gyms, and saunas, the sheer pleasure of being inspired by the recommendations by strangers on how to discover beauty in life. It is a reminder of what urban life looks like. The possibilities it offers, the conveniences it promises, and the kindness between its people. This lovely TV show is like a head massage - you don't want to miss it. 01:01 Status quo of Shanghai 09:55 Here starts the main part Music The Kids Are All Dying by Finneas Crush by _mario Cloudy Sky by Tundra Beats Walking Through My Dream by Liz Fohl

这期节目，我邀请到一起制作腰部播客“一车烂话”的主播车厘子（Cherry）和烂木头（Lassie）来聊一聊由《离经叛道》导演Maria Schrader执导，大表哥Dan Stevens全程德语主演的人机爱情片/AI悲喜剧《我是你的人》。语言学家Alma因为需要资金，同意参与改善机器人Tom编程的项目，然而，她却对这个基于她“完美情人”设定的机器人并不来电…… The past was a foreign country and we date robots now. I am joined by Cherry and Lassie from Rotten Cherry in discussing the German film I Am Your Man, starring Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert. Enjoying Dan’s British-accented German, I was deeply enchanted by this story between a reluctant woman and her robot friend, programmed according to her romantic taste. It is light-hearted with comical details as well as philosophical reflection. Tenderly, it asks questions about what to do when facing the ending of a relationship, and human beings’ exploration of their desires and fears in a near future. 02:00 Rotten Cherry (一车烂话) is a podcast in Mandarin produced by the three of us. Twice on the Editor’s Pick, it now has over 5000 followers! 05:16 Introduction of Ich bin dein Mensch / I Am Your Man 08:27 A couple who don’t like each other during arranged meetings end up falling for each other is a familiar trope for many Japanese/Korean soap operas, but I Am Your Man is a German film, what’s German about this story? 10:58 Alma, an independent and professional woman specializing in language research, makes an attractive protagonist 12:12 Comic performances by Dan Stevens 15:24 What can a human man learn from his robot counterpart? 21:31 To Lassie, this film is more tragedy than comedy: When Alma undergoes pressure from family and society, a perfect robot enters her life only to be recalled later, what should she do then? 28:26 I Am Your Man reminds Lassie of the film Her 33:26 Cherry thinks robot Tom is a dessert with too much sugar 36:56 The idea of having a perfect partner is a luxury 41:06 Will the three of us date Tom? 47:29 On the ending 59:28 After Yang, a film about robot carers, is a film to watch 60:22 Unorthodox, Maria Schrader’s TV show on a young woman from an ultra-orthodox community, is highly recommended Reference 电影 Ich bin dein Mensch / I Am Your Man (2021) 电影 Her (2013) 小说《蒙马特遗书》，邱妙津 电影 After Yang (2021) 电视剧 Unorthodox (2020) Music I’m Your Man by Leonard Cohen

The privilege of direct experience had led me away from literary and academic work, yet now I felt that to understand my own direct experiences, I would have to translate them back into language. Hemingway described his process in similar terms: acquiring rich experiences, and retreat to cogitate and write about them. I needed words to go forward. --Paul Kalanithi, When Breath Becomes Air 作为【Meditation on Med/医疗题材作品鉴赏】小栏目的第二集，你将听到一份对于《当呼吸化作空气》的私人阅读笔记。这本回忆录记录了Dr Kalanithi从医生到病人的令人心碎的人生转折，同时也记录了他以医生、病人两种身份存在于世的那些动人故事。但最为打动我的点是一个比较冷僻的角度，即Dr Kalanithi笔下的那些对于文学、写作与生命的讨论。 在离开出版后，我还能热爱书籍吗？ 为什么会逃避与惧怕制作播客？ 对于那些找到Calling的人，我们能做什么？ 《当呼吸化作空气》远不仅仅关于医疗，它对于生命的沉思，也让我在思考这些日常而切近的问题时收获了一些新的角度。 Hello, this is Part 2 of 'Meditation on Med'. You are going to hear a quite personal reading of a great book When Breath Becomes Air. When Breath Becomes Air was written by the late neurosurgeon Dr Paul Kalanithi, who discovered he had had a late stage cancer during the last year of his residency. He wrote about why he chose to study medicine, neurosurgeon in particular; the lengthy and demanding training. He wrote about the peculiar nature of neurosurgery, an operation of the brain, which requires the patient to answer: what makes life meaningful enough to go on living. The diagnosis of lung cancer put Dr Kalanithi in a place of a patient and forced him to think about this question, and to take action to pursue what was meaningful to him at the end of his journey. Like most of the readers, it was an eye-opening experience for me to get to know some knowledge of neurosurgery, and it was heartbreaking but at the same time inspiring to read Dr Kalanithi's story. But it is Dr Kalanithi's take on writing, or literature, that touches me the most. I love when he talked about he wanted to get to the junction where medicine, morality, and literature intersect, which is profound for me, who recently changed career path. I love when he quoted Hemingway to highlight the need of 'translating experience to words'. It is literature, or writing, or things that are not science-bound, that makes this book happen. It has encouraged me to think about what role literature can play in my life - a companion that guides and consoles me, a tool that helps me to cogitate and to understand. So, be aware this is not your usual book review; rather, it's a meditation of jobs, calling or not, and the meaning of life, whatever elusive form it takes. Music Girl from Ipanema by Getz/Gilberto Cemetery Gates by The Smith

这是敏彻斯特评论首次推出小专栏，在【Meditation on Med/医疗题材作品鉴赏】中，我将聊聊触动我的那些（曾经兴趣了了的）医疗题材作品。能激发我如此观剧/阅读热情的，当然是本喵主演的《疼痛难免》，这是一部制作精良、节奏明快、人物鲜活的呈现英国公立医院妇产科悲喜剧的良心制作，按头推荐大家去看。 趁着这股子对该题材的热情，我还看了《杀死伊芙》的Jodie Comer主演的《援助》，这部影片刻画的是2020年春季一家利物浦护理院中的故事，在医疗物资匮乏的情况下，护理院所经历的黑暗时刻。 在下一集中，我将来聊一聊回忆录《当呼吸化作空气》。 Hello! You are listening to a mini series 'Meditation on Med' where I talk about medical-related TV, film or book. In this part, I talk about a hit British TV show This Is Going to Hurt and an acclaimed TV-film Help. Both works look at how Britain's health system functions under increasing stress. In This is Going to Hurt (03:26), we follow junior doctor Adam Kay's hectic life at labour wards during the year 2006. This is an ace TV production, tragicomedy at its best. I was utterly impressed by the ensemble: every small role shines and, for the leading actor, Ben Wishaw, needless to say, nailed the meanness and kindness of Adam beautifully. The show also allows us to look behind the system, to have a peek into how the medical legal system works, the drastic difference between a private hospital and an NHS one, among others. Major spoiler alert from 10:55 - 13:06 Really, you should have a look at this show: it is so good！ Help (14:02), starring the amazing Jodie Comer, is a much chilling TV-film. It follows Jodie's character Sarah, a new care-taker at a Liverpool Care Home, during the first wave of Covid-19 in 2020. The unapologetically raw depiction of care home workers and residents living with scarce PPE during the pandemic is difficult to watch. But Jodie's performance is moving and powerful. The film also brings back memories of mine during early 2020. Truly an important film of this era. In the next episode of this series, I'll dive into Dr Paul Kalanithi's memoir When Breath Becomes Air, another great piece of work on medicine, mortality, and the meaning of life. References This is Going to Hurt, dir. Lucy Forbes, 2022 Help, dir. Marc Munden, 2021 When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi, 2016 Covid: What happened to care homes early in the pandemic? BBC, 28 May 2011 一车烂话：Vol. 91 为什么我还没有成为弃业医生 a podcast episode where I chatted with friends and ICU doctor Dr Lesley. Go have a listen. Music Born to Cry by Pulp 2 Wicky by Hoover/Hooverphonic

这一期来讲讲由荻上直子执导、生田斗真领衔主演的暖意融融的彩虹电影《人生密密缝》。这部电影对于女孩小友与作为trans女性的凛子之间的友谊有着动人的刻画，但片中不同的母亲角色更让我着迷。她们是关怀孩子的人，为孩子“密密缝”，但她们也在母职的路上屡屡失败，给不了孩子他们想要的身体，或是不理解孩子爱之所向，抑或无法成为一个为社会期待的“完美母亲”。 《人生密密缝》温情而深刻，推荐给大家。 Hiya! In this episode, I talk through a Japanese movie ‘彼らが本気で編むときは、’ （‘When They Knit in Earnest’ or ‘Close-Knit’）. Young girl Tomo comes to live with her uncle for the period of time when her mother leaves her alone to chase a hopeless love affair. Tomo embarks on a journey of coming to understand and make friends with her uncle's girlfriend Rinko, a trans woman. This is a heart-warming story about a girl learning to accept and stand up for the LGBTQ+ community, but also one that investigates the social prejudice towards trans woman and gay man. However, my point of interest lies beyond its obvious topic. I was captured by how this movie approaches care, create and motherhood. The movie showcases a myriad of ‘failed’ mothers: some have an estranged relationship with their kids, some failed to give their kids the gender they belong to, some simply don't understand or support their kids. One of them is Tomo's mother Mimura, the run-away single parent. Mimura’s story propels me to think about 'the absent experience of motherhood' in physical and biological contexts and how that (dis)enables the idea of a good mother. Highly recommend this movie x Music 物語のはじまりby 江藤直子 海by 江藤直子

这期节目来聊聊《救生圈：友情以上，出轨未满》这部小制作日剧。 我谈到导演风间太树的执导风格，细数几种推进剧情的用色，指出配角丰满的故事线让这部日剧远大于“全员出轨”这个噱头，最后也谈到自己对于“救生圈”的理解。 这是一部迷人的深夜档，推荐给大家。 Hi! In this episode, I talk about a manga-adapted low-budget Japanese TV show 'Lifebelt' (Ukiwa), which is directed by Kazama Hiroki （风间太树）and stars Kadowaki Mugi（门脇麦）. I knew Kazama san from Cherry Magic, and became fond of how he uses cinematography to tell the delicate exchanges of emotions between individuals, often in a workplace setting, and how he utilizes elements of fantasy to investigate longing between unlikely lovers. First I compare his works with that of Lucy Forbes and Benedict Spence, whose works include The End of The F***ing World. I point out Kazama and Lucy&Benedict are able to transform a seemingly cheesy story plot into something profoundly moving. Their takes on humor and awkwardness are spot-on. Their cinematography enhances the style of the production. Lifebelt follows Maiko, a newly-wed house wife, who discovers her husband Nakayama is cheating on her shortly after the couple moves to Nakayama's company's HD in Tokyo. In sadness, Maiko forms a bond with her neighbor/colleague to her husband Mr Futaba, whose wife is also cheating on him. The two neighbors, through their tiny everyday interactions, find themselves in a zone where they are closer than friends, but not quite lovers. Lifebelt asks: what keeps/drives people together? The show is charming, stylish, fun and enlightening with beautiful scenes and solid performances. Music 通过点 by 三浦透子

这期节目，我与烂木头畅聊了点燃这个夏天的德国拉拉真人秀相亲节目——《白马公主》，我们聊到“公主”何以成为公主、不同性格的选手、节目的意义、甄选流程、规则，比对英国真人秀《爱之岛》（Love Island）与《白马公主》的异同，还有那些我们大为震撼、深受感动、有被雷到的桥段，以及下一季的海选指南。 在聊天过程中，我们也了解到自己的思维盲区，以及不为自己所了解的“保守”一面，也让我们思考自己的观点是否是从直人审美中心主义出发的，认识到在如何更open-minded地了解世界的多元上，还有很长的路要走。 Hallo! Wie geht's? ;) In this episode, Lassie and I talk about 'Princess Charming', a German reality TV show that features a lady lead who is looking for the - wait for it- Princess in her life. This is the first lesbian dating show we've watched and we are obsessed with it!! We talk about what we love about the show, the girls, and what this show could improve in its second season (yeah). We point out that both Irina and the girl she finally picks may be a conscious choice, as the show endeavors to showcase a positive image of the lesbian community. Having said that, we don't doubt there is genuine emotion/affection between Irina and the girls, we are just questioning if 'representation' is a valid mission for a dating show, as courting can be lengthy, messy, and ambiguous. What if the lover is imperfect, what if the audience doesn't love the winner – will that make a difference? When we speak about raising visibility, is it a curated visibility we are referring to? When playing back the recording, I did notice that we've been conservative, especially when it comes to the talk about a possible bisexual lady lead. I've been thinking about our disagreement with a drama-filled courtship between the participants (rather than one between the lead lady and the participants), and I noticed that that may be one of the queerest parts of a queer romance: in the end, it is not a black-and-white situation as you are likely to fall in love with those who you are supposed to 'compete with'. I thought about if our perception of an 'orderly courtship' is a product of straight-centrism and whether what is thought to be natural is, in effect, one of the many cultural constructs? I suppose that's one of the things I am trying to do through podcasting: every episode is an attempt of spelling 'nuance' – to speak out what I love and what I dislike, to spell out what is great and what doesn't sound about right. It is only by trying to 'spell nuance' that I am able to see the nuances and difficulty of the process and, by doing that, to review what I have been taken for granted and what I have been overlooked. Every (sometimes failed) attempt is, nonetheless, a good attempt. Oh. If there's one thing I learnt from Princess Charming, that is: being single is NOT being vulnerable. After all, it's a show of 21 single girls, and it's wonderful. 02:40 The Real L Word, a lesbian reality TV show (focus more on life; documentary-like) 03:36 Princess Charming cast: every girl shines! 05:55 Princess Charming introduction 08:25 Originally, PC plans to have a bisexual woman as its lead 12:25 Love Island goals: love and money 16:13 Discussions about the show: mission of this program; intention of the participants; why Irina is天菜 30:10 The representation effort: good or problematic? 33:42 Common attributes of Irina and [spoiler alert] and the all the participants that we like and dislike 45:14 The one who impresses us the most (this part is golden! Please listen! Including Lassie's introduction of 相约星期六, a local dating reality show, and the part which moves us both the most) 52:40 Find love interest thanks to this show (and how 相约星期六 tied the knot for a friend of Lassie) 01:04:10 Then, the Princess and the Princess lived happily ever after… or? Lassie introduces Drawbridging Effect/Misattribution of arousal/吊桥效应. Music Good as Hell by Lizzo Lassie is the co-host of Rotten Cherry (search 一车烂话), a talk-show which you can find on almost any podcast platform. Go give them a follow!

这期节目我来谈谈一本爱不释手的回忆录《汉娜的重庆》，这本书由一位中德混血儿傅安娜书写，回忆了她在陪都度过的童年与少年时光。我谈到中德出版商在宣传此书时不同的角度，谈到汉娜作为一个德国外交官之女在抗战前后别样的人生故事，也谈到了她父母各自的人生经历。 Hallo! In this episode, I talk about a memoir Hanna's Chongqing written by a Chinese-German lady called Johanna Stahl. I visited 'Mountain City' Chongqing this April and couldn't stop thinking about it. This precious memoir about wartime Chongqing in the eyes of a young girl allows me to revisit its eventful and tumultous past through a very special lens lent by a daughter of a German diplomat. I talk a bit about the story behind its publication and I can't speak highly enough of its beautiful translation (06:23). For me, Hanna's Chongqing is both a coming-of-age story and a war reportage. Hanna's story helps me to understand the records on war in a much tangible and accessible way. I also talk a little about Hanna's adventurer-turned-diplomat father, and her Chinese mother's legendary journey. Hanna's Chongqing is a powerful memoir, and I highly recommend it! References 《汉娜的重庆》[德] 傅安娜 著 海娆 译 德语版：Schreie verstummen: Chongqing 1942-1952 论文 Redefining Wartime Chongqing: International capital of a global power in the making, 1938–46 by VINCENT K. L. CHANG and YONG ZHOU 播客 以明云书房：《汉娜的重庆》一个中德混血女孩记忆中上个世纪的重庆往事 by 译者海娆 Music Ich will dich vermissen by Namika