Every week, all around Hong Kong, there are many fascinating talks and lectures happening, on a variety of topics. You can easily find them online by looking at the websites of our universities, societies, and libraries. We've chosen ten for you to listen to here on Radio 3. For the next few Sunday mornings at 7.30, Carol Mang will be introducing abridged versions of what we think are a great selection of talks for you to listen to and indulge your... Mind Matters.

In this week's episode, we will discusses the new opportunities presented by sources available to scholars of business and economic activity in Qing and Republican-era China. Dr. Matthew Lowenstein from Hoover Institution introduces us to some useful collections of popular sources that are not held in any state archives and help us to further our understanding of Chinese social and business history. He was invited by the University of Hong Kong to give a talk entitled 'New Perspectives on the Qing: Using Popular Sources, Data Analysis, and Accounting to Reconstruct Traditional Economic Practices', and we'll hear part of it today.

Sundays from 7.30am to 8am... on Radio 3

Trained in both jazz and classical, Kenny Martyn is one of THE most respected clarinet players in the game, and an old mate of Colin’s. Kenny sits down for a Sunday morning chat about his life and his music. We hear him getting to play some huge Benny Goodman tunes from the original chart arrangements, plus, a touch of classical and some actual ‘live’ yodeling!

Also, this lovely comment from one of our listeners, SoSo, arrived  in Colin's Vintage Chart Toppers mailbox the other day. This is what makes it all worthwhile. Thank you, SoSo.

"Your show has become a source of joy, inspiration, and nostalgia for me. It has awakened a deep appreciation for the goody oldies that have stood the test of time. I find myself eagerly anticipating each new episode, eager to discover more hidden gems from the past".

Sundays from 8.30am to 9am... only on Radio 3

Paul and Carolyn are back for another Sunday Escape, and this week the show includes brand new music from John Grant, Belle and Sebastian, Menomena, Yannis & The Yaw, Cassandra Jenkins, and Blitzen Trapper, as well as tracks from new albums by Pillow Queens and A Certain Ratio. There’ll be plenty more music besides too. 

Joining the Pop Fugitives in the studio after 10 is Jo Hayes of Habitat for Humanity, an organisation dedicated to ensuring that everybody has a proper place to live. She’ll be talking about the organisation’s work, as well as some forthcoming events, and most likely one or two of her favourite songs. There’s also a new Super Clever Music Mystery Quiz and of course biscuits. Maybe even a double helping of biscuits!

Tune in on Sunday from 9.05am to 1pm.

Filipinos love to use metaphors. They also have a penchant for applying common English Idiomatic Expressions in regular conversations. This Sunday, we will cite and discuss these expressions that Pinoys exploit, whether they find them appropriate in small talk or they just use them to have fun. So, let’s release the cat out of the bag.  

Let’s bring on again the voices of Filipino artists rendering beautiful OPMs (Original Pilipino Music). We urge you to realize the lyrics this time and feel their deep longing to be part of humanity's desire for love and peace unceasingly. Be one with them and join Aileen Alonzo-Hayward and Ron R. Lacson at PINOY LIFE. Relax while learning.
Visit the PINOY LIFE Facebook page too.

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