# SSAB - June 3, 2026

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Podcast: [The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audio-blog-of-steven-sirski-4631297)
Published: 2026-06-03T15:09:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stevensirski/episodes/SSAB---June-3--2026-e3k9obp
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Duration seconds: 2922

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Slowly getting better, got up before 7.00! Workout in! No gym membership just yet. Live stream done! And the challenge of living in Beijing continues… connection issues. And what is the state of my Chinese? STILL having trouble talking to the elderly lady on the compound! Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com And on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4 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 Back in Beijing Reset 00:26 Visa Run Life Explained 05:51 Beijing Heat and Routine 08:13 Gym App and Home Workouts 14:18 Why Gyms Still Matter 19:00 Next Trip and Visa Plans 21:21 Livestream Trouble in China 24:01 Censorship Dates and Code Words 31:12 Content Strategy and Platforms 39:00 Chinese Chats with Neighbors 47:19 Wrap Up and Links

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