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Curiosity Curated

Welcome to Curiosity Curated, where thinking for yourself comes first. In a world of fast content, here things slow down—so you can explore ideas that challenge, inform, and inspire. I share thought-provoking insights. Not because I agree with everything, but because curiosity fuels understanding. I don’t expect you to share my reading taste, but I choose books that matter in the real world. You decide what resonates and sticks. Let’s dive in.

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00:23:31

CS8 - The Flow of Life: Lessons from Three Classic...

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/11/06

You are listening to Curiosity Curated Shorts. I am Zong.We all start out chasing something, like sailors setting out to sea — a dream of who we'll become, a destination we believe defines us. The first apartment, the first promotion, the perfect relationship. Or perhaps the idea of a life perfectly ordered — in work, in love, in purpose. We set sail believing that if we can just reach that next shore, everything will come together.The wind at our back, the promise of the unknown before us. As

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00:22:26

CS8 (CN) - 人生如海：从三段故事看人生的起伏

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2025/11/06

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00:27:20

CS7 - Russia and Its Near Abroad

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/10/12

You are listening to Curiosity Curated Shorts. I am Zong.Today, we're asking a foundational question about the world’s largest country: When Russia looks at its neighbors—particularly in the South Caucasus and Central Asia—does it view them as fully independent nations, or as territories belonging to a historical sphere of influence?The 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash offers a revealing case study. In December 2024, a passenger flight from Baku in Azerbaijan to Grozny in Chechnya was tragically

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00:22:57

CS7 (CN) - 南高加索和中亚：俄罗斯的“近外”

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/10/12

您正在收听的是 Curiosity Curated Shorts。我是Zong.今天，我们探讨一个关于俄罗斯的外交问题：俄罗斯如何看待其邻国，特别是南高加索和中亚地区——是将它们视为完全独立的主权国家，还是视为属于其历史势力范围的领土？2024年阿塞拜疆航空公司的空难提供了一个极具启发性的案例。2024年12月，一架从阿塞拜疆巴库飞往车臣格罗兹尼的客机被击落，造成38人死亡。证据强烈表明该飞机被俄罗斯防空导弹击中。普京最初只是表示遗憾，回避了责任，导致俄阿关系紧张。直到2025年10月9日，他才正式承认责任并向阿利耶夫总统提供赔偿。这种从推脱到道歉的转变，揭示了俄罗斯与其邻国关系的重要特征：历来以帝国式影响为主导，在21世纪又受地缘政治竞争重塑而不断演变。在国际安全专家杰弗里·曼科夫的研究指导下，我们今天将要深入探讨这个焦点。他的核心论点是：俄罗斯的外交政策源于深厚的帝国遗产，这些遗产继续塑造着俄罗斯与邻国的互动关系。00:33 本集介绍02:09 "近外"的定义04:43 帝国征服：领土获取的历史08:18 苏联时期：殖民控制与民族断层线11:51 后苏联时期的动荡与"近外"12:42

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00:20:13

S13E1 - A History of Ukraine: A Pivotal Frontier

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2025/10/04

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.This season, we're exploring the rich history of Ukraine, a nation with increasing global significance. As a crossroads between East and West, Ukraine's unique position has shaped its distinct cultural identity and historical development. For many viewers around the world, Ukraine's story—its traditions, heritage, and historical journey—remains less known, often overshadowed by the historical narratives of neighboring powers. To better appreciate

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00:31:35

S13E2 - A History of Ukraine: Cossacks, Kings, and...

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/10/04

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.This season, we're exploring the rich history of Ukraine, a nation with increasing global significance. As a crossroads between East and West, Ukraine's unique position has shaped its distinct cultural identity and historical development. For many viewers around the world, Ukraine's story—its traditions, heritage, and historical journey—remains less known, often overshadowed by the historical narratives of neighboring powers. To better appreciate

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00:31:56

S13E3 - A History of Ukraine: Toward Independence

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2025/10/04

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.This season, we're exploring the rich history of Ukraine, a nation with increasing global significance. As a crossroads between East and West, Ukraine's unique position has shaped its distinct cultural identity and historical development. For many viewers around the world, Ukraine's story—its traditions, heritage, and historical journey—remains less known, often overshadowed by the historical narratives of neighboring powers. To better appreciate

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00:17:36

S13E1 (CN) - 乌克兰简史：边界与征服的十字路口

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/10/04

您正在收听的是Curiosity Curated。我是Zong。在这一季，我们将探索乌克兰丰富的历史，一个日益具有全球重要性的国家。作为东西方的十字路口，乌克兰的独特位置塑造了其鲜明的文化特性和历史发展。对于世界各地的许多人来说，乌克兰的故事——其传统、文化遗产和历史旅程——仍然鲜为人知，常常被邻国的历史叙事所掩盖。为了更好地理解当前的发展和乌克兰人民的性格特点，我们将以平衡的视角审视乌克兰引人入胜的历史背景。我们这次探究的向导是备受赞誉的哈佛大学历史学家谢尔希·普洛基和他的著作《欧洲之门》，该书对乌克兰从古至今的历史提供了一个可靠而权威的概述。正如书名所暗示的，乌克兰长期以来一直是一个门户——一座连接人员、商品和思想交流的桥梁，也是文明相遇和冲突的前线。在本集中，我们将从古代游牧帝国时代一直追溯到第一个乌克兰国家的形成和分裂，揭示这片位于世界边缘的土地如何成为文化和权力的摇篮，最终又如何沦为新征服者的势力范围。00:22 本集介绍01:57 古代边疆（远古时代 - 9 世纪）06:13 斯拉夫部落08:15 基辅罗斯的崛起（9 世纪 - 11 世纪中叶）12:27

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S13E2 (CN) - 乌克兰简史：从哥萨克独立到帝国阴影下的民族觉醒

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2025/10/04

您正在收听的是Curiosity Curated。我是Zong。在这一季，我们将探索乌克兰丰富的历史，一个日益具有全球重要性的国家。作为东西方的十字路口，乌克兰的独特位置塑造了其鲜明的文化特性和历史发展。对于世界各地的许多人来说，乌克兰的故事——其传统、文化遗产和历史旅程——仍然鲜为人知，常常被邻国的历史叙事所掩盖。为了更好地理解当前的发展和乌克兰人民的性格特点，我们将以平衡的视角审视乌克兰引人入胜的历史背景。在上一集中，我们探索了乌克兰的早期历史——从古代游牧民族到中世纪基辅罗斯国的兴衰。我们看到了这个边境地区如何崛起成为文化和政治中心，最终又沦为外来势力的统治。在本集中，我们将继续在哈佛大学著名历史学家谢尔希·普洛基及其著作《欧洲之门》的指导下，将目光聚焦于哥萨克赫特曼国的形成及其对乌克兰身份的独特影响，它与波兰-立陶宛联邦的复杂关系，以及它最终被俄罗斯帝国和哈布斯堡帝国征服的过程。00:22 本集介绍01:54 从蒙古统治到波兰-立陶宛统治04:05 波兰统治下的机遇与压力06:20 哥萨克：地缘政治新力量09:48 投靠莫斯科和瓜分乌克兰11:53

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S13E3 (CN) - 乌克兰简史：从帝国边缘到独立国家的艰难征程

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/10/04

您正在收听的是Curiosity Curated。我是Zong。在这一季，我们将探索乌克兰丰富的历史，一个日益具有全球重要性的国家。作为东西方的十字路口，乌克兰的独特位置塑造了其鲜明的文化特性和历史发展。对于世界各地的许多人来说，乌克兰的故事——其传统、文化遗产和历史旅程——仍然鲜为人知，常常被邻国的历史叙事所掩盖。为了更好地理解当前的发展和乌克兰人民的性格特点，我们将以平衡的视角审视乌克兰引人入胜的历史背景。我们上一集以乌克兰土地被俄罗斯帝国和哈布斯堡帝国征服为结束。在这最后一集中，我们将看到一个世纪的战争、革命和恐怖如何铸就了一个现代国家，并导致了新的生存斗争。00:22 本集介绍01:26 第一次世界大战和十月革命（1914-1921 年）06:58 苏维埃化、大饥荒和大恐怖（1921-1939 年）08:43 两战之间波兰统治下的加利西亚（1921-1939 年）10:35 第二次世界大战：血腥之地（1939 - 1945）13:11 第二个苏维埃共和国和独立之路（1945-1991 年）17:33 平衡于俄罗斯与西方世界之间的主权国家20:10 20 世纪 90

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00:19:12

CS6-Limits of Shared Perception: Cats, Kirk, &...

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/09/16

You are listening to Curiosity Curated Shorts. I am Zong.Today, we're breaking from our usual book curation. Instead, I want to share an interesting personal story from this past weekend that opened up deeper questions about perception, reality, and the often underestimated gaps between our individual experiences. I'll also briefly reflect on recent public divisions surrounding a tragedy and a cultural debate. Let’s start with the story.00:23 Episode Intro00:55 The Cat That Wasn’t05:35 Perception

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00:17:01

CS6 (CN) - 共识的界限：猫、柯克遇刺案与预制菜争议

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/09/16

您正在收听的是 Curiosity Curated Shorts。我是Zong.今天，我们将短暂地打破以往节目的形式。我想和大家分享我刚经历的一个有趣的故事，这个故事引发了我对感知、现实以及我们个人经历之间常被低估的差距的更深层次的思考。此外，我还将简要反思最近围绕一场悲剧和文化争议所引发的公众分歧。那我们先从故事开始说起。00:26 本集介绍00:55 不存在的猫04:58 感知与预期06:45 奥尔德斯-赫胥黎的 "孤岛宇宙“09:02 当下的回响：查理·柯克遇刺案与中国预制菜的争论11:58 科技：架桥还是横楔15:23 结语思考Music:“Moon (and it went like)” by Kid Francescoli“Who Am I” by Dario LupoFor any feedback, please contact: cur2zong@gmail.com

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00:24:44

CS5 - The Cool History of Air Conditioning

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/24

You are listening to Curiosity Curated Shorts. I am Zong.Here in Shanghai, we've been experiencing a record-long heat wave this summer. The temperatures, which have been climbing relentlessly, are a stark reminder of our changing climate. Across the globe, from London to Washington to Tokyo, similar extreme heat waves are putting urban populations to the test, making us question how we adapt to this warmer world.For many of us, or at least some part of the world, the answer is simple and so

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00:21:34

CS5 (CN) - 空调的“冷”史

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/24

您正在收听的是 Curiosity Curated Shorts。我是Zong.自今年夏天以来，尤其8月，上海正在经历着一场创纪录的高温热浪，预计8月高温天数和夏季持续高温天数可能双双破纪录。持续攀升的气温鲜明地提醒人们，我们的气候正在发生变化。在全球各地，从伦敦到华盛顿再到东京，类似的极端热浪正在给全球人口带来考验，让我们不得不思考如何适应这个更加炎热的世界。对于我们中的许多人来说，或者至少对于世界上的一部分地方来说，答案很简单，而且我们几乎不会注意到它的存在：吹空调。这项技术曾经似乎是天方夜谭般的奢侈品，如今已成为我们日常生活中不可或缺、几乎看不见的一部分。在当今这个气候变暖的世界里，空调在极端炎热的情况下提供了重要的缓解作用，可能挽救无数人的生命。因此，今天我们将探讨空调“冷”而有趣的历史。我们将从萨尔瓦多-巴西尔（Salvatore Basile）富有启发性的著作《空调如何改变一切》中，追溯空调从一个不寻常的新奇事物到从根本上改变了我们的生活、工作和环境建设方式的必需品的演变过程。00:30 本集介绍02:07 空调之前的生活04:45 机械制冷的最初尝试06:50

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00:30:43

S12E1 - America's Energy Revolution: Vulnerability to...

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/17

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.In our rapidly changing world, energy and geopolitics have become deeply intertwined. Nations now view energy not just as a resource but as a critical component of power and security. This interconnection manifests in three key trends: the resurgence of great power competition, the global shift toward clean energy, and the increasing electricity demands of artificial intelligence. Throughout this season, we'll examine how both established and

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00:29:03

S12E2 - A New Great Game: Energy and Geopolitics in...

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/17

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.In our rapidly changing world, energy and geopolitics have become deeply intertwined. Nations now view energy not just as a resource but as a critical component of power and security. This interconnection manifests in three key trends: the resurgence of great power competition, the global shift toward clean energy, and the increasing electricity demands of artificial intelligence. Throughout this season, we'll examine how both established and

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00:29:20

S12E3 - The Middle East's Energy and Geopolitics

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/17

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.In our rapidly changing world, energy and geopolitics have become deeply intertwined. Nations now view energy not just as a resource but as a critical component of power and security. This interconnection manifests in three key trends: the resurgence of great power competition, the global shift toward clean energy, and the increasing electricity demands of artificial intelligence. Throughout this season, we'll examine how both established and

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00:29:57

S12E4 - Energy Transition: Realism in a Climate...

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/17

You are listening to Curiosity Curated. I am Zong.In our previous episodes, we journeyed through the dramatic geopolitical shifts powered by energy. We saw how the American shale revolution transformed the U.S. from an importer to a dominant producer, and how Russia has used its energy wealth to reassert global influence. We explored the Middle East, where ancient conflicts are intertwined with the world's most critical oil reserves.Now, we will wrap up this series by turning to the next great

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00:27:53

S12E1 (CN) - 美国的能源革命：从脆弱到强大

Curiosity Curated ·

2025/08/17

您正在收听的是Curiosity Curated。我是Zong。在我们这个瞬息万变的世界里，能源和地缘政治已深深地交织在一起。各国不仅将能源视为一种资源，还将其视为权力和安全的重要组成部分。这种相互联系体现在三个关键趋势上：大国竞争的重新抬头、全球向清洁能源的转变以及人工智能对电力需求的不断增长。在本季节目中，我们将探讨老牌大国和新兴大国如何驾驭这些不断变化的动态，突出能源资源如何从根本上塑造新兴的全球秩序。我们探究的向导是普利策奖获得者、能源和地缘政治权威丹尼尔-耶金（Daniel Yergin）。他的著作《新地图》（The New Map）以及他与他人合著的《外交事务》（Foreign Affairs）中关于能源现实主义的开创性文章，细致入微地分析了影响我们现代生存的巨大转变--揭示了一个关于权力、创新和颠覆的引人入胜的故事。在第一集中，我们将深入探讨最根本的颠覆：一场出人意料的美国能源革命彻底改变了全球力量平衡。00:35 本集介绍02:13 脆弱性：20世纪末美国的能源心态04:38 那位不太可能的英雄：乔治·米切尔07:32 页岩革命：一个技术上的突破09:55

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S12E2 (CN) - 俄罗斯能源驱动的地缘政治演变

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2025/08/17

您正在收听的是Curiosity Curated。我是Zong。在我们这个瞬息万变的世界里，能源和地缘政治已深深地交织在一起。各国不仅将能源视为一种资源，还将其视为权力和安全的重要组成部分。这种相互联系体现在三个关键趋势上：大国竞争的重新抬头、全球向清洁能源的转变以及人工智能对电力需求的不断增长。在本季节目中，我们将探讨老牌大国和新兴大国如何驾驭这些不断变化的动态，突出能源资源如何从根本上塑造新兴的全球秩序。在上一集中，我们探讨了美国的能源革命，以及它如何将这个国家从一个脆弱的地位转变为一个具有新的全球影响力的国家。在本集中，我们将继续在丹尼尔·耶金的见解指导下，将目光转向俄罗斯，探讨俄罗斯的能源资源、其地缘政治抱负以及其在苏联解体后为恢复大国地位所做的努力之间错综复杂的关系。00:35 本集介绍02:08 俄罗斯的能源基础和依赖05:35 历史背景与国家对石油工业控制权的重新确立10:03 核心地缘政治冲突：天然气与乌克兰11:44 天然气断供、能源安全概念分歧和管道政治15:14 北溪 2 号争议与美国的反对16:33 俄罗斯战略支点转向亚洲19:58

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