# Imperfect is the new perfect

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Podcast: [Round Table China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/round-table-china-390882)
Published: 2026-04-30T08:03:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2764564
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Duration seconds: 1237

## Resource

What if perfection is boring? A Chinese reality show is putting that question to the test live on air. No retouches. No second takes. Just glorious, awkward, unfiltered authenticity. When did we stop wanting perfection and start wanting someone who sounds exactly like the rest of us? / Awake at night? Don't check the time (13:50) On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

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