The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

The daily musings of an expat in Beijing.

The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski is a society podcast hosted by Steven Sirski, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Steven Sirski hosts The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski, a society show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

  SSAB - October 7, 2026

  Oct 7, 202650 min

  Feeling better, was it the medicine or the time? Was it the chemicals or simply nature? Are passports necessary? YouTube reactions and today’s live streams! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10AWDYSVfl3BF0nuhZhFzjpjJYGau-CbcWVU04uWN_FA/edit?usp=sharing Looking to change up the supplement stack, what’s staying and what’s going? Pea protein, creatine and Korean red ginseng. Why? Last day of the break, back to work on Friday. Better get ready. And yes, we got paid. **Lei Jun is the founder of Xiaomi, I misread his name yesterday. **And the problem with AI: it can cut out. Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Transcript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharing Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great one!! 00:00:09 Opening 00:00:48 Congestion And The Toque Theory 00:03:10 The Nasal Spray: Natural Versus Chemical 00:09:20 Feeling Better: Back At The Gym 00:10:05 "Are Passports Necessary?" Reactions Across Platforms 00:14:12 Live Streams, Scaling Back, And The Garrison Of Content 00:16:02 Why Do This At All? The Backup Plan 00:20:15 The Workflow: From Podcast To Tiktok To Substack Live 00:25:16 Back To Work: The Semester, Payday, And Rent 00:28:45 The End Of Golden Week, And Someone Else's Countdown 00:30:07 A Correction: Lei Jun, And Why You Can Read Chinese Today But Not Tomorrow 00:34:59 The Supplement Stack: Maca Out, Korean Red Ginseng In 00:39:47 Pea Protein, And Suitcase Importation 00:41:58 Creatine: A Cautious Cycle 00:47:23 Takeaways: Do Your Own Research, And Ai Can Cut Out 00:48:37 Sign-Off

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  The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

  SSAB - October 6, 2026

  Oct 6, 202648 min

  Let the publishing begin! Videos up and out on the YouTube! Or, at least beginning to! Video editing continues, seeing what worked and what didn’t. Should I bother even taking photos while travelling? And I finished a book in Chinese! What was it about? Something about entrepreneurism! Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Transcript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharing Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great one!! 00:00 Publishing Kickoff 00:29 Allergies And Audio 03:42 Visa Trip Recap 05:35 Platforms And Strategy 09:22 Split Channels Debate 14:07 Editing Workflow Tools 20:52 Simplify The Process 22:34 Storytelling And B Roll 35:09 Passport Short Reactions 38:45 Photos Versus Video 42:15 Finished A Chinese Book 46:23 Wrap Up And Links

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  The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

  SSAB - October 5, 2026

  Oct 5, 202650 min

  Blue skies and holidays, but getting cold outside. Automation success! On-device transcription done! But is it a good idea? Terminal AI!? Better or worse? It’s very… computery. Claude Terminal could look at a JSON and create FCPXML files. The problem? Is it safe? Now someone knows which files I have on my computer and how I structure my system. Security risk? Or paranoia? And videos getting done, almost time to publish! Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Transcript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharing Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great start of week! 00:00:05 Opening Notes 00:00:27 Introduction and Microphone Troubles 00:03:15 Why I Started This Podcast, and the National Day Break 00:04:20 Beijing Weather 00:06:13 A Run, a Workout, and End-of-Range Squats 00:10:49 Bench Press and Explosive Circuit Work 00:11:57 Fitness Channels I Follow 00:12:43 Holiday Plans and a Day of Tinkering 00:13:47 Scaling Back My AI Subscriptions 00:15:07 The Translated Podcast Summary Workflow 00:17:02 NetworkChuck, Ollama, and Running AI Locally 00:20:05 Models, Inferences, and Harnesses 00:21:58 OpenClaw and Agent Permissions 00:23:40 The Privacy Risk of Giving AI Access to Your Files 00:26:23 Why Use the Terminal? 00:29:14 Automating My Daily Workflows 00:31:56 Replacing Descript with On-Device Transcription 00:33:16 Hotkeys Versus Folder Actions 00:34:55 Clipping with Claude and Final Cut Pro XML 00:37:54 Cutting Out the Sesame Street Alien Moments 00:39:27 Explaining It All to My Girlfriend 00:40:54 A B-Roll Folder Dream 00:41:56 Is It Any Better? 00:44:08 AI-Written Pitch Emails 00:45:06 Linux Versus macOS 00:45:49 Video Progress: The Toronto Video 00:46:52 YouTube Shorts and a Possible Book 00:47:34 Closing Thoughts on Local AI 00:48:35 Outro

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  The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

  SSAB - October 2, 2026

  Oct 2, 20261h 1m

  Enjoy yesterday’s show? Thinking I might do another China-focused episode. And yes, I need to get my website in order so I can line up all these different episodes Videos getting sorted and I may not have as many as I thought I would! Out to Taco Fest to see some old folks, where are they and what are they doing now? And time to talk about bonds. WTF are they and how do they matter so much? Bonds Questions and brief answers here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xrc_B55l66_xokBKdogDNN8fugzi7NbKz_DWzTo6h98/edit?usp=copy Bond articles: WSJ article on the history of bonds and Fed rate increases: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/stocks-are-defying-surging-bond-yields-heres-what-history-says-could-come-next-7d13bb2d?st=tCRTon&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Brooke Thackray on why bonds are no longer a good safe haven: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/opinion/2026/09/10/government-bonds-are-no-longer-a-good-hedge-for-equity-declines-brooke-thackray/ Also, “Why should we care?” Because “Bond yields set the tone for borrowing costs across economies, from government debt to mortgages to student and car loans. Rising rates make borrowing and spending less attractive and can slow economic growth.” https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2026/10/01/why-are-world-bond-markets-selling-off-again/ Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Transcript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharing Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Have a great weekend! 00:00 Friday Night Setup 02:06 Juicy Taco Fest Prices 05:00 Catching Up With Expats 07:31 Rent Moves And Housing Math 10:42 Aging Out And Visa Rules 17:09 Kids Balloons In The Park 20:44 Waiguoren Stares In Beijing 23:20 Sorting Travel Footage 25:33 Road Trip Videos And Narrative 27:53 Editing Lessons And New Style 32:20 Switching to Bonds 33:28 Resources and Analysts 34:47 Big Market Predictions 36:11 Bond Basics Questions 37:00 Rates Then and Now 39:06 How the Fed Works 40:58 Why Bond Prices Move 45:52 Stink Bids vs Markets 47:40 Treasury Auctions Explained 48:19 Bills Notes and Bonds 49:49 Primary vs Secondary Market 53:24 Yield Math Example 55:54 Disclaimers and Recap 59:30 Wrap Up and Links

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  The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

  SSAB - September 30, 2026

  Sep 30, 202645 min

  Classes done and now it’s time for a break! These kids must feel a little bit relaxed! Russian class done and it hurt! Why do I do this to myself? How do you even prepare for a first class? And what is the Callan Method? (Rapid fire questions.) We don’t get paid until the 5th! Whoa! But it’s a good time to buy GOLD! Or is it? And how are those videos coming along? Singapore a singing, should I have gone to New York? And when will they start being published?! Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Transcript and more available on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1om1Geup1o6Adi-A8kTAnCf12Zo7nDkAt?usp=sharing Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great one!! 00:00 Class Wrap and Break 00:34 Podcast Intro and Routine 01:34 Office Hours Reality 04:26 Homework Shock Tactic 04:54 AI Powered PPT Drill 10:33 Quiz vs Presentation Debate 13:59 Mixing Groups and Participation 15:53 National Day Pressure Release 18:58 Teaching Philosophy and Word Count 23:28 Classroom Video Ideas 24:59 Why Study Russian 27:46 Visa Doubts and Future Plans 36:33 Payday and Gold Timing 37:55 Singapore Video Goes Viral 43:51 Outro and Links

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