Any speechwriter will corroborate that you can use the art of self-deprecation to engage an audience in ways that cannot be achieved through other rhetorical tricks. But if you adopt the wrong tone, it can come across as inauthentic, unfunny, and - worst of all - creepy. It takes a surprising amount of thoughtfulness, skill and intelligence to make yourself the subject of derision.
Clowns are the monarchs of self-mockery, and today's guest is the King. The Frog King, to be precise. Björn Dahlman's story takes him from the suburbs of Sweden to the mountains of the Middle Kingdom, where he performed the first ever Clowns Without Borders project in China. And in a culture where it is very difficult to celebrate your mistakes, he teaches us all a valuable lesson in the dignity of laughter.
The episode also includes a catch-up interview with Maple Zuo from Season 01 Episode 02. (https://mosaicofchina.com/season-01-episode-02-maple-zuo).
Chapters
00:00 - Trailer & Intro
01:32 - Part 1
21:26 - Part 2
30:57 - Outro
34:12 - Catch-Up Interview
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[Re-Release] Lissanthea TAYLOR, Parkway Health
[Re-Release] Emily MADGE, Sea Life
[Re-Release] Björn DAHLMAN, Clowns Without Borders
Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs: Bonus Episode from The Bridge (CGTN)
The Death Companion (ZHOU Yan, Hospice and ’Death Café’ Volunteer)
The Airline Pilot (Michael HUNDEGGER, A320 Flight Commander)
The Gemstone Buff (Christina CHAO, Gemologist)
The Wine Devotee (Bertrand CRISTAU, XiaoLing Estate)
The Sportswear Strategist (KIM YoungAh, adidas)
The Stunt Man (Frank ABEL, Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park)
The Dragon Burner (Francesca VALSECCHI, Dragon Burn)
Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs: Bonus Episode from China Flexpat
Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs: Bonus Episode on ’Codependency’
The Incurable Optimist (’DAJIANG’, Tourette’s Advocate)
The Compost Evangelist (Alizée BUYSSCHAERT, Zero Waste Shanghai)
The Hotpot Homo (XIE Xiao, SHQFF & CINEMQ)
The Sleep Coach (Rumbiey MUCHENJE, Purposely Healthy)
The Game Designer (Simon CHAPUIS, Ubisoft)
The Mongolian Teacher (Tsogtgerel BUMERDENE)
The Rope Artist (’LAODAI’) [CLEAN Version]
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