Best Chengdu Podcasts (2025)

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Evolutionary Psychology and International Relations, with Jeremy Garlick 1:26:24

1d ago1:26:24

1:26:24

This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with Jeremy Garlick, Director of the Jan Masaryk Centre for International Studies, Prague University, and a scholar of China’s international relations. Jeremy is the author of the book Advantage China: Agent of Change in an Era of Global Disruption, but the book we're talking about this week is his new Cambri…

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Episode 128: Who can beat Vitality? Assessing G2, Liquid, Faze, Spirit, NaVi, Mongolz, EF 1:18:57

1h ago1:18:57

1:18:57

moses, YNk, and SPUNJ are Talking Counter directly after the ESL Pro League S21 Grand Finals. Join our Discord and chat about the episode with other viewers, watch live games, and Talk Counter! https://discord.gg/NgMejxFs 00:00 Intro Episode 128: Who can beat Vitality? Assessing G2, Liquid, Faze, Spirit, NaVi, Mongolz, EF00:21 Episode Begins…

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Live in Berkeley: Jessica Chen Weiss and Ryan Hass on the U.S. and China in 2025 1:02:08

10d ago1:02:08

1:02:08

This week, a special episode taped live at the University of California, Berkeley — my alma mater — on March 6 and featuring Jessica Chen Weiss of Johns Hopkins SAIS and Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution, both well-known to people who follow U.S.-China relations. This episode was made possible by the Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley's…

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2025 ATP Week 10-11 - Indian Wells (Recap of Week 8-9, Indian Wells R4 Preview) 1:41:11

1d ago1:41:11

1:41:11

In this podcast, we talk about a bunch of topics surrounding the ATP Tour including: Djokovic's loss to VDZ and his prospects of winning another slam, whether or not we are updating our priors with Tsitsipas after Dubai, Ruud's pathetic showing vs. Giron, Griekspoor's impressive results in Dubai and IW, Davidovich Fokina's inability to capture his …

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Episode 127: Shahar "flameZ" Shushan 1:44:05

6d ago1:44:05

1:44:05

SPUNJ, YNk, and moses are Talking Counter with flameZ of Team Vitality! 00:00 Intro 11:00 confidence and courage in-game 25:40 playing vs donk 29:30 zywoo & apex 35:02 2024 year of struggle 51:03 cs2 vs csgo 58:10 ct deficiencies, ct vs t sided maps 1:08:34 shit talking 1:15:00 no more timestamps hf in the wilderness…

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Introducing the Trivium Podcast, now on the Sinica Network 1:18:29

16d ago1:18:29

1:18:29

This week, I'm proud to announce a new collaboration with Trivium, a China-focused strategic advisory firm you've probably heard of. They've got offices in DC, London, Shanghai, and Beijing, and they focus on analyzing and forecasting Chinese policy developments for multinational companies and institutional investors across a range of verticals -- …

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Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art — Part 2, with Alice Miller and Joseph Fewsmith 1:23:23

23d ago1:23:23

1:23:23

This week: Part 2 in a series of podcasts in conjunction with the China Research Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The series, titled "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art," ran from September to November 2021, and featured four eminent "Pekingologists," or specialists in Chine…

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Episode 126: PGL Cluj Playoff results, PGL's Field of Dreams and the CS ecosystem 2:02:52

15d ago2:02:52

2:02:52

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are Talking Counter. Join our Discord and discuss the episode with other viewers, stick around and watch tournaments, Talk Counter. https://discord.gg/sZCRkAaa 00:00 Intro 10:50 long-term tournaments, VRS musings and implications 28:35 teams vs TO’s, who are the bad guys? 46:40 PGL Cluj, 3rd/4th place decider 54:55 PGL Cluj te…

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China’s Strategy in Global Power Transitions: Challenges in a Turbulent World — A panel discussion 1:10:01

26d ago1:10:01

1:10:01

This week on Sinica: February 24 marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as I’ve done for the last two years, I moderated a panel organized by Vita Golod, a Ukrainian China scholar who happens to be here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at UNC as a visiting scholar. She’s worked tirelessly to promote awareness of …

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The War for Chinese Talent in America, with David Zweig 1:14:00

28d ago1:14:00

1:14:00

This week on Sinica, I chat with David Zweig, a veteran China scholar who is Professor Emeritus from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. We discuss Davis'd latest book, The War for Chinese Talent in America, which looks at Chinese efforts to harness the intellectual firepower of Chinese scientists and engineers who studied abroad, e…

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Episode 125: assorted scene news, PGL Cluj Playoffs - quarterfinals matchups and bracket 1:41:10

20d ago1:41:10

1:41:10

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are in a triple timezone threat but still Talking Counter. Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers. Stick around, watch events, and Talk Counter! https://discord.gg/kmYSfTng 00:00 Intro 17:40 the fringe of interesting 33:00 Valve changes to the VRS system 47:50 a little bit about Spirit vlogs 1:03:40 PGL Clu…

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Getting China Right: Senator Andy Kim at the Hopkins SAIS Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs 1:10:16

1M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

I’m delighted to bring you today the first in a series of conversations from a remarkable day-long session put on by the Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs, or ACF, at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The session was held on Monday, February 3, and was called “Getting China Right.” On today’…

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Episode 124: BLAST Austin Major, IEM Katowice reflections, Astralis and mouz and G2 oh my! 1:24:08

27d ago1:24:08

1:24:08

YNk, moses, and SPUNJ found an hour and a half window amongst a busy schedule to Talk CounterJoin our Discord to discuss the episode with other listeners, take part in watch parties, and Talk Counter!https://discord.gg/kmYSfTng00:00 Intro14:33 moses at the BLAST Austin Major announcement18:25 MRQ’s 31:35 IEM Katowice -Spirit/Vitality47:12 Which tea…

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Back to the 80s: For Trump, is China the New Japan? with Andy Liu 1:05:14

1M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

This week on Sinica, I chat with economic historian Andrew B. Liu of Villanova University about how to understand Trump's thinking on China and tariffs. Andy wrote about this in an excellent piece on N+1 called "Back to the 80s? Trump, Xi Jinping, and Tariffs." Check it out and then listen to the show! 3:59 – How the U.S.’s current trade anxieties …

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2025 ATP Week 6-8 - Recap of Davis Cup/Montpellier/Rotterdam/Dallas, Draw Talk for Week 8 ATP 250s 2:09:27

1M ago2:09:27

2:09:27

In this mega pod, we recap the last two weeks on the ATP Tour. We start by talking about the entertaining Davis Cup Qualifiers 1st Round including the Grain-Bergs controversy and fun ties between Denmark-Canada, Norway-Argentina, and Japan-Great Britain. We then recap Montpellier and discuss Kovacevic's incredible week, FAA's impressive play indoor…

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Episode 123: VRS deep dive, HLTV, IEM Katowice groups, reviewing new rosters 2:41:50

1M ago2:41:50

2:41:50

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are taking over in beautiful, sunny, bright Katowice for IEM, Talking Counter. Collab episode with Striker of HLTV Confirmed (all sponsors and partnered segments are HLTV's ahahahah) Join our Discord channel to discuss the episode, watch events, and Talk Counter with other viewers! https://discord.gg/wvVQhXQy 0:00 - Intro2:50 …

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Is the U.S. Experiencing a Narrative Shift on China? 1:02:12

2M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

This week as we enter the Year of the Snake, Sinica co-founder Jeremy Goldkorn makes a re-appearance on the show. It's been a year since his last, and much has changed — and indeed, if Jeremy is right, we may be at an inflection point in American attitudes toward China. With the "TikTok Refugees" on Xiaohongshu or "RedNote" taking in a view of Chin…

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The State of China, with Adam Tooze, Qing Wang, and Zichen Wang — Moderated by Finbarr Bermingham of SCMP 48:49

2M ago48:49

48:49

Happy Chinese New Year! This week, while I'm decompressing from 10 days in the Alps, my friends at the Asia Society of Switzerland have graciously offered to let me share a podcast recorded just after the U.S. presidential election in November at their annual State of Asia event. "The State of China" features three terrific guests: Wang Qing (王卿), …

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Episode 122: First reactions of new rosters, HLTV Awards, Updates, and VRS 1:51:18

1M ago1:51:18

1:51:18

Moses, YNk, and SPUNJ are Talking Counter during their annual pilgrimage to IEM KatowiceJoin our Discord to discuss the episode and Talk Counter with other viewers of the podcasthttps://discord.gg/qaE2RTr600:00 Intro11:50 hltv awards~20:20 cs update34:50 vrs cutoff point56:10 CCT shadowbans1:13:20 Spirit are Kato favorites1:20:20 Eternal Fire1:25:1…

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New Podcast Series – "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art" from Johns Hopkins SAIS 1:15:23

2M ago1:15:23

1:15:23

This week, I bring you the first in a series of podcasts in conjunction with the China Research Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The series, titled "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art," ran from September to November 2021, and featured four eminent "Pekingologists," or speci…

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Xiaohongshu's "TikTok Refugees," with Ivy Yang and David Fishman 1:03:52

2M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

I know I'd said last time there would be no show this week, but that was before this fascinating episode involving TikTok users signing up en masse to Xiaohongshu. Hilarity ensued, and my two guests — Ivy Yang, who runs Wavelet Strategy, an expert in cross-cultural communication, and David Fishman, Shanghai-based senior manager at Lantau Group who …

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Lizzi Lee on China's Economy and the Trump Presidency 1:20:52

2M ago1:20:52

1:20:52

This week on Sinica, I'm joined by Lizzi Lee, fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute and by my lights one of the most astute, well-informed people writing on China in the English-speaking world today. She has fascinating perspectives on China's preparations for the Trump administration, on China's reluctance to roll out large-scale cash stimul…

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Episode 121: Train is BACK, reflecting on roster moves, status of the NA scene 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

YNk, moses, SPUNJ are at the HLTV Awards where we're Talking Counter and getting suited up. Had some camera issues, some freezes, quality drop for parts, but we still sat down and hit record. Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers and Talk Counter! https://discord.gg/DanSyn2Y 00:00 Intro 14:30 CS Talk begins (i like keeping you …

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Pre AO Episode - Q2 Short! 7:58

2M ago7:58

7:58

We discuss a random section of Quarter 2 in the AUstralian Open draw. Includes a lot of Matteo Arnaldi talk!!!! We ended up both betting him to win the quarter at 100/1 !!!

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2025 ATP Week 3-4 - Australian Open (Draw Talk, Futures Bets, Round 1 Thoughts) 2:08:07

2M ago2:08:07

2:08:07

In this new pod, we start with a very brief recap of the ATP 250s in Auckland and Adelaide. We then dive deep into the first grand slam of 2025, the Australian Open, where we talk about the conditions, the draw, outright picks, quarter prices, and much more. We finish the show with a brief discussion on the 1st round matches. Apologies for not prev…

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Inside Shen Yun and the Epoch Times, with NYT's Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld 1:08:09

2M ago1:08:09

1:08:09

This week on Sinica, I speak with Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld, both investigative reporters at the New York Times, about a series of stories they've done, stretching between August and December 2024, on the Falun Gong-run performance troupe Shen Yun, and the Falun Gong-affiliated newspaper The Epoch Times. Read the latest two articles in that …

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2025 ATP Week 1 - United Cup/Brisbane/Hong Kong Recap; Auckland/ Adelaide/AO Qualifying Preview 1:52:29

3M ago1:52:29

1:52:29

In this podcast, we recap the first week of the season at the United Cup, Brisbane, and Hong Kong. We discuss a multitude of topics including Tomas Machac's upside, Opelka's win vs. Djokovic in Brisbane, Muller's tenacious run in Hong Kong, the "rise" of Mpetshi Perricard, Dimitrov's recent struggles with injury, Lehecka's potential, and much more.…

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Under Pressure: Michael Cerny and Rory Truex on China Discourse in the U.S. Foreign Policy Community 1:06:13

3M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

This week on Sinica, I welcome back Michael Cerny — formerly of the Carter Center and now a Ph.D. student at Harvard — and Rory Truex of Princeton University to discuss a new working paper they've co-authored. They undertook a large-scale survey of foreign policy professionals at U.S. think tanks to ascertain whether there is a "consensus" on China…

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Episode 120: The Rostermania Episode- FaZe, G2, Liquid, Vitality, Falcons, Cloud9, VP all changing 2:04:22

3M ago2:04:22

2:04:22

YNk, moses, SPUNJ are goin over all the roster change rumors that unfolded during the past week, Talking Counter about the brand new teams we'll see lining up in 2025.Join our Discord to Talk Counter with other listeners and discuss the episode https://discord.gg/Z9yxWZTF00:00 Intro16:40 FaZe +elige -ropz33:25 FaZe management, losing players to FA4…

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Episode 119: Shanghai Major Conclusions 2:07:42

3M ago2:07:42

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moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter as the Shanghai Major has concluded, reflecting on the playoffs and looking at the implications of what is to come.Join our Discord to discuss the episode with other viewers!https://discord.gg/9NQBxN5f00:00 Intro11:15 Major viewership during Shanghai19:55 Shanghai Major Playoffs1:14:15 Spirit moving forward…

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Australia, China, and the Economics-Security Nexus with Amy King of ANU 1:21:57

3M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

This week on Sinica I'm delighted to be joined by Amy King, Associate Professor in the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre at The Australian National University. She shares her ideas about how perceptions of insecurity can paradoxically motivate closer economic relations between two states, and she looks at not only the examples of China and Japan a…

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Preseason Episode 2 Short - Medvedev-Fritz and Berretini-Lehecka 20:15

3M ago20:15

20:15

Manny and Brad make a dinner bet on a couple of "Who Will be Ranked Higher" challenges. Probably the best 20 minutes of the podcast for those of you who don't' like to slog through 3 hours of our terribly grainy voices ;).

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2025 Preseason Pod #2 - Bovada Season Long Specials, "Who Will Be Ranked Higher?", Buy or Sell 2:38:50

3M ago2:38:50

2:38:50

In this preseason mega pod, we do a big preview of the 2025 ATP season. We talk about the Bovada season long specials, including who will be ranked #1, and ranked in the Top 10/20/30/etc. We then do some hypothetical player comparisons and discuss who will be ranked higher. Some of our discussions include Rublev/De Minaur, Ruud/Hurkacz, Fritz/Medve…

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China's EV Explosion, with Ilaria Mazzocco of CSIS 1:14:17

3M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

China's rapid surge in electric vehicle manufacturing, adoption, and export has variously encouraged, delighted, impressed, frightened, and even enraged people around the world. What did China get right in facilitating the explosive development in this industry? Was is just subsidies, or were there other important policies that helped jumpstart it?…

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