Best Thomas Kaiser Podcasts (2024)

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

1d ago1:00:10

1:00:10

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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Reclaim Your Personal Power With Dr. Emma Seppälä 29:47

3d ago29:47

29:47

In a time when we are increasingly distracted and overwhelmed, many people are rethinking what’s important and how to achieve it. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with acclaimed psychologist Emma Seppälä, author of the new book, Sovereign, who explains how our we can overcome the chaos around us and take steps to live a more vibrant, courage…

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Episode 193: The Future Underground Show with Nick Bowman - April 2024 1:54:24

7d ago1:54:24

1:54:24

For more information about Nick Bowman (Ullrson) and The Future Underground Show visit: www.facebook.com/ullrson Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts click here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…how/id288401159 Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/nickbowman www.youtube.com/@ullrson www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djnickbowman www.ullrson.com https://ullrson…

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

8d ago1:25:27

1:25:27

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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Embrace Earth Day With Casey Johnson 17:59

10d ago17:59

17:59

As we get ready to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, it’s the perfect time to talk about how we can better care for our planet. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Live Happy Marketing Manager Casey Johnson, who created the Earth Day Happy Acts campaign and is a fierce advocate for the planet. She talks about the daily practices she uses to…

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

15d ago1:09:43

1:09:43

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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Making the Most of the Rest of Your Days with Jodi Wellman 26:35

17d ago26:35

26:35

What if thinking about death could give more meaning to your life? In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Jodi Wellman, who founded Four Thousand Mondays to help people make the most of the time they have left on this planet. Her new book, You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets furthers that mission by providing readers …

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

23d ago49:19

49:19

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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Living Better Longer With Caroline Paul 27:08

24d ago27:08

27:08

We know that a positive mindset is good for your health, but did you realize it can change how you age? In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with lifelong adventurer and New York Times bestselling author Caroline Paul about her new book, Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking — How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age. In Ca…

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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

1:24:15

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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How Happiness is Changing in the U.S. With Dr. Lara Aknin 23:56

1M ago23:56

23:56

Each year, the release of the World Happiness Report gives new insight into global well-being. On this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Lara Aknin, a distinguished professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University and one of the editors of the report. Lara explains why the U.S. fell out of the top 20 happiest countries for the first time i…

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Healing Paws With Heather Stohr 23:49

1M ago23:49

23:49

Plenty of research shows that pets can help us heal, and now even hospitals are warming up to the idea. On this episode, host Brittany Derrenbacher sits down with Heather Stohr, a certified child life specialist at Norton Children’s in Louisville, KY. Heather manages the facility dog program at Norton Healthcare, which allows animals to play a very…

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

1M 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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Meet Happy Activist Will Thomas and Celebrate the International Day of Happiness 22:25

1M ago22:25

22:25

March 20 is the International Day of Happiness, and that makes it the perfect time to meet Will Thomas, a Happy Activist who founded Good News magazine during the pandemic to give people a break from the steady stream of negative news. What was supposed to be a one-off publication has grown into a thriving media brand with magazines in eight commun…

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

1M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

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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Move From Surviving to Thriving With Brandi Sellerz-Jackson 26:04

2M ago26:04

26:04

If you feel like you’re stuck in survival mode, this week’s episode is just what the doula ordered! Host Paula Felps sits down with life doula and author Brandi Sellerz-Jackson to talk about her new book, On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life’s Great Labors, which is part memoir, part roadmap to leading a happier, healthier life. She’s here to o…

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

2M ago1:24:09

1:24:09

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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Celebrate International Women’s Day With Amber Olson Rourke 25:59

2M ago25:59

25:59

This week, we celebrate International Women’s Day, which makes it the perfect time to talk about how women can help empower and support each other. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Amber Olson Rourke, an award-winning marketing executive, mom, co-founder of the direct sales company Neora, and co-host of the Built to Win podcast. Amber i…

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

2M ago1:27:05

1:27:05

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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Celebrating 10 Years of #HappyActs With Deborah K. Heisz 20:14

2M ago20:14

20:14

Throughout March, Live Happy celebrates Happiness Month with 31 days of happy actions that we call #HappyActs. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Live Happy CEO and co-founder Deborah Heisz about how we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary of #HappyActs and how you can share happiness with our new digital wall on the International Day of Happine…

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

2M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

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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Musicians on Call With Katy Epley 21:24

2M ago21:24

21:24

Music has the power to help us heal, and that’s why one Musicians on Call delivers music where it might be needed most: the hospital. This volunteer organization connects musicians with hospitals to provide live and recorded music to patients. In this episode, host Paula Felps is joined by Katy Epley, executive vice president at Musicians on Call, …

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Enduring the Loss of Love With Clare Mackintosh 24:26

2M ago24:26

24:26

Enduring the Loss of Love With Clare Mackintosh Grief and loss are an inevitable aspect of love, and this week, best-selling author Clare Mackintosh sits down with host Paula Felps to discuss her new book, I Promise It Won’t Always Hurt Like This. Written years after the death of her son, it’s filled with important insights about love, loss, and th…

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

2M ago12:16

12:16

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

2M ago1:26:39

1:26:39

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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Embracing Self-Love with Brittany & Sarah 24:13

2M ago24:13

24:13

This week, we celebrate Valentine’s Day, so today, we want to talk about the greatest love of your life — yourself. In this episode, host Paula Felps is joined by Brittany Derrenbacher and Sarah Pavey of The Healing Collective in Louisville, Kentucky. In their practices, Brittany and Sarah teach clients how to discover a deep lasting love for thems…

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

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Reclaim Your Personal Power With Dr. Emma Seppälä 29:47

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Episode 193: The Future Underground Show with Nick Bowman - April 2024 1:54:24

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

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Embrace Earth Day With Casey Johnson 17:59

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

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Making the Most of the Rest of Your Days with Jodi Wellman 26:35

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

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Living Better Longer With Caroline Paul 27:08

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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

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How Happiness is Changing in the U.S. With Dr. Lara Aknin 23:56

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Healing Paws With Heather Stohr 23:49

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

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Meet Happy Activist Will Thomas and Celebrate the International Day of Happiness 22:25

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

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Move From Surviving to Thriving With Brandi Sellerz-Jackson 26:04

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

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Celebrate International Women’s Day With Amber Olson Rourke 25:59

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

1
Celebrating 10 Years of #HappyActs With Deborah K. Heisz 20:14

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

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Musicians on Call With Katy Epley 21:24

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Enduring the Loss of Love With Clare Mackintosh 24:26

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

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

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Embracing Self-Love with Brittany & Sarah 24:13

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