Best Guangzhou Podcasts (2024)

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A Letter from Beijing 34:05

11h ago34:05

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This week, my narration of a longish essay about my recently-concluded four-week trip to Dalian and, more importantly, Beijing — my first time back in the city I called home for so long since the COVID pandemic. If you prefer to read rather than listen, you can find the essay — free for everyone this week — on the Substack. I hope you enjoy this! S…

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Pinar Onat, Founder of P.ERO Lighting Design | The Evolution of Lighting and Emotion-Driven Spaces 22:18

5h ago22:18

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Send us a Text Message. What if the future of lighting design could transform not only our spaces but our very emotions? Join us for an illuminating presentation by Pinar Onat, the founder of P.ERO Lighting Design in Istanbul. Pinar guides us through the historical evolution of lighting, from ancient rituals to Renaissance masterpieces and contempo…

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7 Keys to Hearing God 10:59

3h ago10:59

10:59

By the end of this video, you will have 7 keys to help you tune into God’s voice and to be confident that you hear him clearly. I’ve taught others to hear God in online and face to face courses. I believe nothing will improve your life more than hearing God clearly. 00 7 Keys to Hearing God Clearly 3:06 1. God still speaks to people today. 4:02 2. …

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This is How We Overcome: The Blood of the Lamb and the Word of Our Testimony Revelation 12:11 11:58

5h ago11:58

11:58

Testimony in Hebrew Means “to do again.” As we share what God has done for us, God plants seeds of faith in the hearts of people to grow that testimony. Testimonies of salvation often lead to others being saved. Testimonies of healing give others faith to reach out and receive the same healing from God. There are many, many examples of this happeni…

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Anthony Tao: The Poetry and Soul of Beijing 1:02:08

2h ago1:02:08

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This week on Sinica, I'm in Beijing, where I spoke with my dear friend Anthony Tao, an English-language poet and a builder of community in the city where I lived for over 20 years. Anthony recently published a volume of his poetry called We Met in Beijing, and it captures the relationship that so many have with the city wherever they might come fro…

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Have You Received the Power Jesus Promised in Luke 24? 11:45

7h ago11:45

11:45

This podcast exists for the purpose of transforming people to be like Christ and to equip them disciple nations.. Today’s video reveals how to receive God’s power to serve others – the power to transform nations through Christ. 00:00 What Made Jesus Credible? 03:26 The Disciples Receive Salvation 04:13 The Disciples are Give Authority and Commissio…

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Be Still and Know God! 11:04

21h ago11:04

11:04

Today, I want to take you step-by-step on a journey to be still and “know” God in a deeply personal way. Learn to hear His voice. This changed my life. It will change yours too. Dutch Sheets, national prayer leader and author writes: "Spending time with God through prayer, worship, and quiet meditation tunes the soul and awakens the heart, enabling…

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Sinica Unscripted: Wang Zichen of CCG with a Third Plenum Preview and more 56:37

1d ago56:37

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I'm trying something different: totally unscripted and very, very lightly edited recordings grabbed on the go where I happen to be. For the inaugural episode, I've got Wang Zichen, the author of the amazing Pekingnology newsletter on Substack, as well as the man behind the Center for China and Globalization's newsletter "The East is Read." Hear Zic…

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Improbable Diplomats: Historian Pete Millwood on how Scientific and Cultural Exchange Remade U.S.-China Relations 1:20:19

2d ago1:20:19

1:20:19

This week on Sinica, I chat with University of Melbourne transnational historian Pete Millwood about his outstanding book Improbable Diplomats: How Ping-Pong Players, Musicians, and Scientists Remade U.S.-China Relations. The road to normalization is told too often with a focus only on the Nixon-Kissinger opening and official diplomatic efforts cul…

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Ruskin Hartley, CEO of Dark Sky International | Confronting the Growing Crisis of Light Pollution at Light Middle East 2024 19:43

3d ago19:43

19:43

Send us a Text Message. How is our night sky changing, and what does it mean for our future? Join us in a compelling conversation with Ruskin Hartley, CEO of Dark Sky International, as we unravel the alarming increase in light pollution—by an astonishing 10% each year—and the profound consequences for our starry nights. At the Light Middle East 202…

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Adam Tooze on the U.S., China, the Energy Transition — and Saying the Unsayable 1:05:48

9d ago1:05:48

1:05:48

This week on Sinica, in a show recorded on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, historian Adam Tooze joins to chat about what the U.S. wants from China, China's vaulting green energy ambitions, and much more. Don't miss this episode: Tooze gets pretty darn spicy! 3:13 How Adam launched Chartbook in Chines…

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Q&A with Jinkie De Jesus, Design Principal of Lightplan Inc. | Navigating Cultural Nuances in Philippine Lighting Design at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 16:29

15d ago16:29

16:29

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how lighting design adapts to cultural nuances? Join us for an exclusive conversation with Jinkie De Jesus, the design principal of Lightplan Inc., as she reveals the intriguing challenges and solutions in implementing international lighting standards in the Philippines. From navigating client expectations to m…

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An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 2 1:15:14

16d ago1:15:14

1:15:14

This week on Sinica, Part 2 of the interview with anthropologist Stevan Harrell, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, about his magnum opus, An Ecological History of China. Be sure to listen to Part 1 first, as many important framing concepts are discussed in that episode! 1:44 “– The Four Horsemen of Ecopocalypse” and ecological dis…

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Jinkie De Jesus, Design Principal at Lightplan Inc | Navigating Cultural Nuances in International Lighting Design 16:05

18d ago16:05

16:05

Send us a Text Message. What happens when international lighting standards clash with local cultural norms? Join us as we unravel this intricate issue with Jinkie De Jesus, the design principal of Lightplan Inc in the Philippines. In this episode, Jinkie candidly discusses her initial challenges in implementing Western lighting norms in her home co…

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Test me Lord. Try Me. Examine My Heart and My Mind. Psalm 26:2 10:10

23d ago10:10

10:10

The condition of our hearts greatly affects how we think, what we say and what we do. Who hasn’t done something you regret because you were angry or hurt? Jesus gave us a quick way to examine and correct the attitudes of our hearts. This video will show you how to do a quick 2 minute attitude test. The test is in the activation at the end of the vi…

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An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 1 1:14:07

27d ago1:14:07

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This week on Sinica, Part 1 of a two-part podcast with Stevan Harrell, Professor Emeritus in Anthropology at the University of Washington. Steve's groundbreaking book An Ecological History of Modern China represents the culmination of a professional lifetime of work in disparate fields. It synthesizes ideas from geography, earth science, biology, a…

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CLIP: Nadine Baalbaki, Founder of Light the Detail | Stories of Hope Amidst Light Deprivation 13:01

25d ago13:01

13:01

Send us a Text Message. What does it mean to live in the shadow of war, yearning for light in times of darkness? Join us as Nadine Balbaaki, founder of Light the Detail, paints a vivid picture of her childhood in Lebanon amidst conflict, where the absence of reliable light sources was both a literal and metaphorical struggle. Nadine's poignant stor…

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🔒 Nadine Baalbaki, Founder of Light the Detail | Stories of Hope Amidst Light Deprivation 30:55

27d ago30:55

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. What happens when the lights go out and never come back on? Join us on a journey through the shadows as we uncover the profound and often overlooked impact of light scarcity on communities around the globe. This episode features the compelling story of Nadine Baalbaki, founder of Light the Detail, who…

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Peter Hessler on his new book, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" 1:26:15

1M ago1:26:15

1:26:15

This week on Sinica, the highly-regarded writer Peter Hessler joins to talk about his new book, out July 9: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education. Over 20 years after teaching with the Peace Corps in Fuling (the subject of his first book, Rivertown, Pete returns to China to teach at Sichuan University in Chengdu. He writes about the two cohorts of stud…

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The Mickey Cohen Story: Guaranteeing Your Spot In Heaven! Matthew 7:21 10:54

1M ago10:54

10:54

101 Mickey Cohen, Christian Gangster? **The link to “Loving God” by Charles Colson as promised: https://amzn.to/3z1ryzd This is an affiliate link. **“The Basics of Christianity for New Christians” from the Graham organization. Course: https://tinyurl.com/4s2m69bj and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/3nhmftyd 0:00 Mickey Cohen’s Story 4:38 Why can’t I be a …

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Kanwal Thareja and Harmeet Singh | Bridging Gaps in Lighting and Architecture at LIBME Dubai 2024 21:03

2M ago21:03

21:03

Send us a Text Message. What if the key to unlocking the full potential of architectural spaces lies in the nuanced interplay of light and design? Join us as we explore this profound question at the Light and Intelligent Building Middle East event in Dubai 2024. In conversation with Kanwal Thareja, a principal architect with over 28 years of expert…

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Restore to Me the Joy of Your Salvation 10:52

2M ago10:52

10:52

Things are really tough right now. How can you have joy? You can. God created you to live in joy. The joy Holy Spirit gives you isn’t human, it doesn’t depend on circumstances. God’s joy makes even your worst days better. Let God restore His joy in your life. Here’s how. As promised, here is the link to Demos Shakarian’s book, “The Happiest People …

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Taiwan, Ukraine, and the Sino-American Rivalry 1:19:21

1M ago1:19:21

1:19:21

This week on Sinica, a conversation that I moderated on May 30th called “Assessing the Impact of US-China Rivalry on Ukraine and Taiwan,” put on by the Ukrainian Platform for Contemporary China. The main organizer was my friend Vita Golod, who is the chair of the Ukrainian Association of Sinologists. The panelists are: Dmytro Burtsev, a Junior Fell…

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Powerful Prayers for Desperate Times. Isaiah 37:14 10:57

1M ago10:57

10:57

0:00 Facing the Impossible 4:20 Hezekiah’s Prayer 5:30 God’s Answer to Hezekiah’s Prayer 7:35 Activation 7:58 1st Don’t respond to the bad news. Be still. Be quiet. 8:26 2nd Take your bad news and lay it before the Lord. 8:45 3rd Don’t begin by praying the problem. Praise and declare who God is. This will 8:59 4th Ask God for His answer!! There is …

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Jonathan Chatwin on Deng Xiaoping's 1992 Southern Tour 1:00:09

1M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

This week on Sinica, Kaiser is joined by Jonathan Chatwin, author of a new book about Deng Xiaoping's "Southern Tour" of early 1992 — a pivotal event that renewed a commitment to economic reforms after they'd stalled following 1989, and seized the initiative from conservatives in the Chinese leadership. The book is called The Southern Tour: Deng Xi…

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Mastering the Subtlety of Lighting Design with Martin Klaasen | Uni-Olympics Presentation at Unios HQ 1:18:21

2M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how lighting can transform an entire space without you even noticing the lights themselves? That’s exactly what Martin Klaasen uncovers, taking you through his journey from setting up Philips' project lighting division in Asia Pacific to his own lighting design practice Klaasen Lighting Design. This episode pro…

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Your Authority As A Believer 8:26

2M ago8:26

8:26

Walking in the authority Jesus gave you, releases God’s power over demons and influence with people. Learn to walk in your authority as a believer. Authority means “power to command” devils. It also means “the ability to influence thought, opinion, and behavior.” (Merriam Webster Online Dictionary) Jesus gave you His authority to have power over de…

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David Gilbey, Lighting Design Director at Diriyah Gate Development Authority | The Enchantment of Light and Shadow in Architecture 17:00

2M ago17:00

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we delve into a captivating conversation with renowned lighting designer David Gilbey. Join us as David shares his insights and experiences with our VLDC cofounder, Katia Kolovea, at the Light Middle East 2024 event in Dubai earlier this year. David Gilbey, a veteran in the field of lighting design, has a di…

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How Abiding in God’s' Word Sets You Free John 8:31-32 11:36

2M ago11:36

11:36

Jesus’s Word, the supernatural Word of God, literally goes into the darkness, finds you, opens your eyes to the truth, lights your way out of the darkness, and fills your life with light so you can see and know God. In this video, we will define the Biblical concept of “abiding” and you will see How Abiding In God’s Word Brings You into the Light a…

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Ed Lanfranco: from Hoarder to Historian 1:06:07

2M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

This week on the Sinica Podcast, Kaiser is joined by old friend Ed Lanfranco, who lived in Beijing from 1988 to 2009. An inveterate packrat, Ed managed to accumulate an incredible trove of documents, maps, photos, and ephemera from his years there and from the decades and even centuries before his arrival. Ed talks about his collection, and invites…

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Knowing God’s Will For Your Life. John 6:44 11:15

2M ago11:15

11:15

Why do you get out of bed in the morning? What makes your life meaningful, rewarding? We all have questions about the meaning and purpose of our lives. Only God has compelling answers. This video reveals a surprisingly simple way to know God’s purposes and His plans for your life. 0:00 God’s Plans for You are Personal and Specific 1:12 How to Know …

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Hindrances to Hearing God's Guidance 12:20

2M ago12:20

12:20

00:00 We Need God to Guide Us 2:17 God Wants to Guide You 3:19 6 Common Reasons We Don’t Hear God’s Guidance 3:30 #1 We don’t believe God will talk to us 5:09 #2 Sin 6:21 #3 Intentional Disobedience – Doing What we Want to Do 7:44 #4 You Don’t Have Because You Don’t Ask 8:31 #5 Confusion 9:27 # 6 Discouragement And giving up 10:55 Activation *We Ne…

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Jay Kuo on Beijing's Gay 90s 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to welcome — my brother! Jay Kuo is a Broadway writer & producer, and the man behind the terrific U.S. politics-focused Substack newsletter The Status Kuo. In a previous life, from 1996 to 2000, he was also really active in Beijing's gay community, just at the time when homosexuality was being decriminalized and w…

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Clip: Shaping Environments with AI-Aided Lighting Design Insights from Melike Özden 9:44

2M ago9:44

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Send us a Text Message. ** Here is a short clip for you to enjoy giving you a glimpse of the ideas and concepts discussed in the full presentation. ** Melike Özden, head of design at Design Brilliance in India, unveils the transformative power of emerging technologies on lighting design. This episode discusses AI's potential to craft realistic ligh…

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🔒 Shaping Environments with AI-Aided Lighting Design Insights from Melike Özden 28:32

2M ago28:32

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Imagine stepping into a world where light shapes emotion and technology uncloaks the future of design. That's exactly the journey you'll embark on with Melike Özden, the Head of Design at Design Brilliance in India, who shares her knowledge and expertise with us. Delving into the synergy of virtual an…

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Your Desires Fulfilled is God's Tree of Life. Proverbs 13:12 9:57

2M ago9:57

9:57

This video contains a secret to joyous Christian living that I didn’t discover until I had been a Christian for decades. I sincerely want to save you years of struggle and pain. I believe this spiritual truth will empower you to live a victorious Christian life. 00:00 My story – alcoholic to Christ 4:14 The Key to Deep, Lasting Change: Your Desires…

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Description Stop Beating Yourself Up About Your Sin! Jesus Has A Better Way. 11:08

2M ago11:08

11:08

This video is for everyone who has or will struggle with sin that you just can’t seem to break free from. You and I are no match for sin. But Jesus is. How did Jesus deal with sin? That is the answer you’ve been looking for. That answer is in this video. Several viewers have written me asking how to deal with repeated sin after they are born again.…

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The Struggle for Taiwan: Sulmaan Wasif Khan of Tufts University on his new book 1:46:08

2M ago1:46:08

1:46:08

This week on Sinica, I chat with Sulmaan Wasif Khan, professor of history and international relations at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, about his book The Struggle for Taiwan: A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between, which comes on May 14. 4:28 — The Cairo Agreement 6:59 — General George Marshall, George Kennan, and the…

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