94 Episodes

  1. Zhao Ziyang

    Published: 3/4/2025

  2. There is no decoupling from China (#2)

    Published: 12/25/2024

  3. There is no decoupling from China (#1)

    Published: 12/16/2024

  4. 20th Century Chinese History #4: Early Republican China (1912-1919)

    Published: 11/26/2024

  5. 20th Century Chinese History #3: The Xinhai Revolution of 1911

    Published: 11/20/2024

  6. The silliest debate in Chinese academic history (Boodberg v Creel)

    Published: 8/11/2024

  7. China's social credit system is real. Everyone is wrong about it though.

    Published: 7/22/2024

  8. Think Tank China analysis is worthless, actually.

    Published: 6/30/2024

  9. How Xi Jinping became emperor. And how everyone missed it.

    Published: 6/9/2024

  10. Authenticity and the Disney-fication of China's Cultural Heritage

    Published: 5/12/2024

  11. Announcing the first ever Sinobabble livestream!

    Published: 5/8/2024

  12. China's EV industry (was funded by the US)

    Published: 4/28/2024

  13. I read all 212 pages of Hong Kong's new National Security Bill. It's not good.

    Published: 4/14/2024

  14. Young Chinese people can't find jobs (they actually want)

    Published: 3/26/2024

  15. China's ecommerce dystopia: TEMU, SHEIN and the fast-everything model

    Published: 3/8/2024

  16. The "White Woman aesthetic" trend and Chinese class struggle

    Published: 2/28/2024

  17. Education Part 2: The University Gap

    Published: 8/25/2023

  18. China's education system part 1: A broken starting line

    Published: 7/28/2023

  19. Socialism with Chinese Characteristics Explained

    Published: 7/10/2023

  20. China's unique human trafficking problem

    Published: 6/23/2023

1 / 5

A relaxing, educational podcast covering China's modern history, current events, and academic analyses of China's politics, society, and culture in a variety of mini-series. Starting with the history of the 20th century, this podcast aims to explore all facets of the history of China, from the major events to the smallest local changes, to give you a full picture of the development of one of the world's most powerful nations. As the series develops, we will discuss Chinese art, religion, politics, culture, and economics, bringing the country's past to life. If you're more interested in modern China, stay tuned for the modern China series where we talk about how the CCP exercises control, makes people disappear, and encourages loyalty. We also get on the ground and talk to the people of Hong Kong about their recent experiences with the protests in the territory in 2019.