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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Season 02 Compilation: KTV Songs
Season 02 Compilation: China Destinations
Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs: Season 02 Wrap-Up
The Transgender Teacher (”Jiyoung”)
The Protocol King (Murray KING, Shanghai Disney Resort)
The Africa Vlogger (ZHAO Huiling, HuilinginAfrica)
The Italian Lawyer (Vittorio FRANZESE, Business & Intellectual Property Lawyer)
The Gourmet Coach (Crystyl MO, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants)
The Fire Engineer (Michael KINSEY, Arup)
The Investment Maven (Salome CHEN, Property and Technology Developer)
The Beats Collector (”DJ BO”, International DJ)
The Fashion Journalist (Casey HALL, The Business of Fashion)
The Car Designer (Ajay JAIN, Geely)
The Improv Artist (Michelle QU, The Improviser Alliance)
The Student Strategist (Seth HARVEY, Education Coach)
The Supermarket Sourcer (Jo MCFARLAND, Sainsbury’s/Argos)
The Metal Head (Cassandra CHEN, Inferno Bar)
Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs: Bonus Episode on ’Connectivity’
The Island Investor (Douglon TSE, Microdistrict)
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