Best Sichuan Podcasts (2024)

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jane Perlez on her new podcast series, Face-Off 1:02:00

4d ago1:02:00

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This week on Sinica, veteran reporter Jane Perlez, who served as bureau chief for the New York Times in Beijing until 2019, joins to discuss her new podcast series Face-Off, which explores different facets of the U.S.-China relationship. We also talk about the state of Western journalism in China in the wake of tit-for-tat expulsions of reporters f…

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Political Scientist Iza Ding on Authoritarianism, Legitimacy, and "Resilience" 1:00:10

11d ago1:00:10

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This week on Sinica, Iza Ding, associate professor of political science at Northwestern University and author of The Performative State: Public Scrutiny and Environmental Governance in China, joins to share her ideas on how American academia has framed and problematized authoritarianism, especially when it comes to China. A deep and subtle thinker,…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #11 - Chinese September 2019 Review - How to Optimize Your Chinese Study Time 7:59

11d ago7:59

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discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

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Daily Conversations for Beginners #5 - Do you Have an Unreasonable Chinese Landlord? — Video Conversation 2:16

17d ago2:16

2:16

learn how to say you can or can't afford things with this video conversation

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #41 - Core Words: How to Say "Thirsty," "Butter," and More! 8:18

17d ago8:18

8:18

learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for adjectives and condiments

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Navigating Uncharted Territory: ASC Fine Wines’ Journey in China with Don St Pierre Jr 36:21

17d ago36:21

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In 1996, Don St Pierre Jr joined forces with his father, Don St Pierre Sr, to establish ASC Fine Wines. Over the years, their company has grown to become one of the largest importers of high-quality wine in China. Today, we delve into the formidable obstacles encountered while introducing fine wines to the Chinese market and the fascinating stories…

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The View from China: Leading IR scholar Da Wei of Tsinghua's CISS 1:25:27

18d ago1:25:27

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This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to welcome Dá Wēi (达巍), one of China’s foremost scholars of China’s foreign relations and especially relations with the U.S. Da Wei is the director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and is a professor in the department of International Relations at the …

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Absolute Beginner Chinese for Every Day S1 #12 - 10 Phrases to Amaze Native Speakers 3:55

18d ago3:55

3:55

learn 10 phrases to amaze native speakers

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Daily Conversations for Beginners #4 - Man vs. Printer in China — Video Conversation 2:24

24d ago2:24

2:24

learn how to answer questions with this video conversation

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Did Netflix's Adaptation Ruin The Three-Body Problem? 1:09:43

25d ago1:09:43

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This week on Sinica, a discussion of Netflix's adaptation of Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem (or more accurately, Remembrance of Earth's Past). Joining me to chat about the big-budget show is Cindy Yu, host of The Spectator’s “Chinese Whispers” podcast, one of the very best China-focused podcasts; and Christopher T. Fan, who teaches English, Asi…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #122 - How to Learn Chinese While On a Walk or a Commute 3:37

25d ago3:37

3:37

discover effective strategies and tips for learning Chinese

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Living in China S1 #15 - Sichuan: Part 3 - Architecture 2:22

1M ago2:22

2:22

learn about Sichuan

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Live from AAS in Seattle: What has become clear to you recently? 49:19

1M ago49:19

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This week on Sinica: I wandered the halls at the Association for Asian Studies Conference in Seattle and talked to 14 participants and asked them all the same question: What has become clear to you about our field recently? The fantastic diversity of areas of inquiry and of perspectives was really energizing. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did! 0…

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Video News #84 - Free Chinese Gifts of the Month - April 2024 1:31

1M ago1:31

1:31

Get your learning gifts for the month of April 2024

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Chinese Vocab Builder S1 #126 - School Subjects 2:24

1M ago2:24

2:24

learn essential vocabulary for talking about school subjects

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Back to the Future: David M. Lampton and Thomas Fingar on What Went Wrong and How to Fix It 1:24:15

1M ago1:24:15

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This week on Sinica, I speak with veteran China analysts Thomas Fingar and David M. Lampton — Mike Lampton — about a paper they published in the Winter 2024 edition of the Washington Quarterly. It's an excellent overview of how and why the bilateral relationship took such a bad turn roughly 15 years ago, citing mistakes both sides made and the reas…

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Taste of the Gods: Exploring the World of Greek Wines with Yiannis Karakasis Master of Wine 36:20

1M ago36:20

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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Yiannis Karakasis, a renowned Master of Wine based in Athens, Greece. With his expertise and passion for Greek wines, Yiannis has been instrumental in introducing the world to the hidden treasures of this ancient winemaking region. In our conversation, we delve into his journey and what makes Gree…

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Kerry Brown: on What does the West Wants from China, and the Exercise of Chinese Power 1:30:36

2M ago1:30:36

1:30:36

This week on the Sinica Podcast, a show taped in Salzburg, Austria, at the Salzburg Global Seminar with Kerry Brown of King's College, London, on the prolific author's latest book, China Incorporated: The Politics of a World Where China is Number One. 05:22 – Chinese worldview and historical perceptions 07:51 – The unease with China's rise 10:42 – …

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Chinese Vocab Builder S1 #78 - Top 15 Words for Winter Snow Days 4:07

2M ago4:07

4:07

learn top 15 words for Winter Snow Days

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Historian Rana Mitter on ideology in China's "New Era" — live from Salzburg, Austria 1:07:36

2M ago1:07:36

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Historian Rana Mitter joins Sinica this week in a show taped live in Salzburg, Austria at the Salzburg Global Seminar, in which he discusses efforts by Party ideologists to create a Confucian-Marxist synthesis that can serve as an enduring foundation for a modern Chinese worldview in the self-proclaimed “new era.” 01:28 – Is China a revisionist pow…

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Upper Beginner S1 #12 - The Case of the Missing Chinese Cellphone 11:51

2M ago11:51

11:51

learn about prepositions and where you put them

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Schwarzman Scholars Capstone Showcase: The 2023 Winners 1:24:09

2M ago1:24:09

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This week on Sinica, the winners of the 2023 Schwarzman Capstone Showcase. Two individuals and one team were selected as the best research projects after review of their projects and presentation of their findings. Their work is first-rate — and if you don’t factor in the very young age of the Schwarzman Scholars in competition. You’ll meet Shawn H…

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Chinese Vocab Builder S1 #29 - Plants 2:15

2M ago2:15

2:15

learn words and phrases related to plants

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Decoding the Decline: Natalie Wang on China’s Evolving Wine Market 34:56

2M ago34:56

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In our latest podcast episode, we embark on a journey to unravel the ever-evolving world of China's wine market. With an eye toward 2024, we explore the challenging landscape awaiting the wine industry. Joining us is Natalie Wang, Chief Editor of Vino Joy News ─ the ultimate source for insights into China's wine industry. Natalie's expertise will g…

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Monthly Review Video #64 - Three Tactics for Maximizing Time & Making More Chinese Progress | Chinese March 2024 Review 6:11

2M ago6:11

6:11

discover your new learning strategies, free resources of the month and website updates.

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The Ukrainian Factor in China's Strategy: a roundtable 1:27:05

2M ago1:27:05

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This week on Sinica, a special taping of an online event I moderated on February 22, just two days shy of the second anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The session was titled “The Ukrainian Factor in China’s Strategy,” and it was organized by the Ukrainian Association of Sinologists, and featured that organiza…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #17 - Core Words: How to Say "Machine," "Factory," and More! 7:21

2M ago7:21

7:21

learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including factory-related words and phrases

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Video News #83 - Free Chinese Gifts of the Month - March 2024 1:30

2M ago1:30

1:30

Get your learning gifts for the month of March 2024

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Peter Hessler, live at Duke University's Nasher Museum 1:19:26

2M ago1:19:26

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This week on Sinica I'm delighted to bring you a live conversation with writer Peter Hessler, recorded at Duke University's Nasher Auditorium in Durham, North Carolina on November 10, 2023. The event was sponsored by the Duke Middle East Studies Center and the Asian Pacific Studies Institute, and was titled "Modern Revolutions in Ancient Civilizati…

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This Week in China's History: The Qing Abdication — February 12, 1912 12:16

3M ago12:16

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Sinica is proud to present historian James Carter's column "This Week in China's History," one of the most popular offerings from the late great China Project. I'm delighted to be able to bring this back and to narrate it. You can expect a new column every other week, and we'll be publishing on Fridays. This week, Jay looks at the last Qing emperor…

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Sinica comes roaring back in the Year of the Dragon: A chat with Jeremy Goldkorn 1:26:39

3M ago1:26:39

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Sinica is back, and on this first post-China Project show, Kaiser chats with TCP’s ex-editor-in-chief and Sinica’s co-founder and former co-host, Jeremy Goldkorn. They chat about the Beijing that was, their theories as to why things changed as they did, and share some of their favorite precepts for understanding contemporary China. 03:15 – What’s n…

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The 100th Episode Party 2:02:08

3M ago2:02:08

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In the one hundredth episode of the Translated Chinese Fiction Podcast, we are throwing a goodbye party! Friends, listeners, and past guests joined me for a little reminiscing and musing. I drank precisely one beer. The show is going on hiatus, exactly as I’ve been warning you for the past ten episodes or so. The feed will stay up indefinitely, and…

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Impossibrew: Non-Alcoholic Beer Inspired by Chinese Medicine 28:04

3M ago28:04

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Introducing Mark Wong: Mark Wong is a visionary entrepreneur who took the beverage industry by storm. Less than 6 months after creating Impossibrew, he found himself on the hit TV show "Dragons' Den," where he faced the ultimate test of his business acumen. In this episode, Mark takes us through that experience and shares the valuable lessons he le…

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Ep 99 - Mo Yan and The Republic of Wine with Dylan Levi King, Michelle Deeter, and Martin Winter 3:49:19

4M ago3:49:19

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‘I wrote the asinine words ‘liquor is literature’ and ‘people who are strangers to liquor are incapable of talking about literature’ when I was good and drunk, and you must not take them to heart.’ In the ninety ninth episode of the Translated Chinese Fiction Podcast we’re taking a lengthy holiday with Mo Yan in The Republic of Wine, so get your vi…

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Gastrophysics Unveiled: Professor Charles Spence Reveals the Science Behind the Perfect Meal 31:51

4M ago31:51

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Professor Charles Spence is a world-renowned experimental psychologist specializing in neuroscience-inspired multisensory design. Spence has published over 1,000 academic articles and authored various best-sellers, including “The Perfect Meal” and “Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating.” Sensehacking, his newest book, was published in 2021. In a…

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