Best Unicorn Teachers Podcasts (2024)

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(Preview) The Plenum Puzzles Outsiders; Xi Stays the Course; 'Deepening Reforms' to Western Journalism in China; Remembering the 2008 Olympics 11:54

1h ago11:54

11:54

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with the Third Plenum resolution, Xi’s explainer, and its reception among the investment c…

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#46: Five stages of the Tutor Success Path- Which Stage Are You At? 18:41

8h ago18:41

18:41

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," I dive into the Tutor Success Path—a proven, five-stage framework designed to grow successful tutoring businesses. I bypass the usual formalities, jumping straight into valuable content to prepare listeners for my upcoming free training sessions. The episode is tailored to help tutors identify which stage…

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(Preview) Parsing the Third Plenum Communique; Xi and the Rumor Mill; Trump on Taiwan; Biden and the Chip Status Quo 13:31

1h ago13:31

13:31

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with an overview of the third plenum and its significance before turning to Thursday's com…

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E68 Delian (Varda Space, Founders Fund) on raising / running a cap-ex heavy company, successful founders look different today, working w/ government agencies 53:22

4h ago53:22

53:22

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @berman66 (Vowel, Nanit) @sm (Winnie)

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#45: Being a ‘Good’ Teacher Has Its Downfalls, with Jess Manton 20:34

3d ago20:34

20:34

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," Kirsty Gibbs welcomes Jess Manton, founder of Jessica Manton Special Education Services. Jess shares her journey from being a secondary school teacher to a business owner, detailing the motivations and challenges that drove her to make this significant career shift. The conversation delves into the unique…

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(Preview) Prepping for the Third Plenum: Revisiting the Readout, Past Plenums, Common Prosperity, and Momentous Reforms (Or Not) 13:16

3d ago13:16

13:16

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill prepare for next week’s Third Plenum by talking through expectations and themes to watch. Topics…

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E67 Different exit paths for startups, Software Developer job posting down 40% pre-covid 50:19

21d ago50:19

50:19

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @sm (Winnie)

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E66 Tim Novikoff of Super Teacher making enough money from selling his first company to follow his passion 57:42

28d ago57:42

57:42

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @julien (Breather, Practice)

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#44: End of Financial Year Tips for Tutoring Business Success, with Malisa Clarence 50:09

20d ago50:09

50:09

In this enlightening episode of Classroom to Business, host Kirsty Gibbs invites financial expert Malisa Clarence from MBooks and The Ask Hub, to provide invaluable insights on handling end-of-financial-year tasks for small business owners, specifically tutoring businesses, especially in Australia. As the end of the financial year approaches, Malis…

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A Conversation with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on TikTok, Tech Investment, and Competition Between the U.S. and China 1:02:20

17d ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill are joined by Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democratic representative for the 8th District of Illinois, a…

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(Preview) Philippines Tensions Near a Tipping Point; PLA Corruption Crackdown; Xi’s Message to the EU; A Pentagon Propaganda Campaign 10:10

22d ago10:10

10:10

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with the latest incident at Second Thomas Shoal, where the Chinese Coast Guard blocked an …

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(Preview) The EU Increases EV Tariffs; US Teachers Attacked in Jilin; Xi Searches for Unicorns; A Question About Corruption 11:53

1M ago11:53

11:53

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with Wednesday's announcement that the EU will increase tariffs on electric vehicles impor…

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E65 Siqi calls out Anthos capital on twitter, founder/vc inappropriate behaviour 56:23

1M ago56:23

56:23

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @julien (Breather, Practice) @sm (Winnie)

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#43: Catalysts of Change: A Weekend Retreat that Transformed These Tutoring Businesses 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

Join us in this inspiring episode, as we dive into the experiences of several female entrepreneurs who attended our 'Teachers in Business Retreat' in Northern New South Wales, late last month. Listen to firsthand accounts of business breakthroughs, personal growth and the incredible synergy of combining business acumen with personal development. Di…

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US-China Messaging in Singapore; New Quality Productive Forces; Putin and a Natural Gas Impasse; 35 Years After Tiananmen Square 1:03:14

1M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with PRC messaging at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, including the US responses to …

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E64 Debate about if AI will live up to the hype from founders in the arena 54:23

2M ago54:23

54:23

With @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @berman66 (Vowel, Nanit, Zapier) @blader (Sandbox VR, Runway) @julien (Breather, Practice)

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#42: Niching in Gifted and Talented Education & Mentoring, With Kerrie Parry 34:49

2M ago34:49

34:49

In this podcast episode of Classroom to Business, Kirsty Gibbs brings on Kerrie Parry from Bright Minds Co. to delve into the intricacies and challenges of catering to gifted children in the educational sphere. Kerrie discusses her journey as an educator, how she niched down to specialise in gifted education and the various services her company off…

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(Preview) William Lai’s Inauguration; Real Estate Follow-Up; Q&A on Gold and EV Capacity; Fast Fashion on Saturday Night Live 10:32

2M ago10:32

10:32

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with President William Lai’s inauguration in Taiwan, including the PRC responses we've see…

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(Preview) New Tariffs Across Key US Sectors; Et tu, EU?; Putin Visits Beijing; Rumors of a Real Estate Bailout 13:39

2M ago13:39

13:39

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with an overview of the new tariffs announced by President Biden this week, including the …

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E63 Adam Fishman, instrumental in Lyft’s success turned from advisor to interim exec to media empire for Dads 53:46

2M ago53:46

53:46

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @sm (Winnie) @berman66 (Vowel, Nanit)

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#41: Business Isn't All Rainbows and Unicorns, with Kathy Norton 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

In this insightful episode, Kirsty Gibbs sits down with the enthusiastic Kathy Norton from Rise Up Education, on the 27th floor of a Melbourne high rise to divulge the journey of her tutoring business. Giving a peek into the hard-earned lessons and strategic planning that goes behind a successful educational venture, this conversation is a goldmine…

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(Preview) Xi Goes to Europe; US Restricts Intel and Qualcomm Sales to Huawei; Tension with the Philippines and Australia; TikTok Files Its Lawsuit 13:14

2M ago13:14

13:14

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from Xi Jinping’s visit to France, Serbia and Hungary, where topics include…

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#40: To Specialise or Not: Choosing the Right Focus for Your Tutoring Business 22:44

3M ago22:44

22:44

In this episode of Classroom to Business, Kirsty offers invaluable insights into the strategic decision-making process for tutors pondering whether to specialise or diversify their tutoring services. As she delves into the question, "Should I just specialise or niche down in one subject area for my tutoring business?", listeners are treated to a th…

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Elon Musk’s Surprise Trip to Beijing; A Third Plenum Set for July; An Uneventful Blinken Visit; Xi’s Trip to Europe 1:02:32

3M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with a surprise, 24-hour trip to China for Elon Musk, and a Sunday meeting with Premier Li…

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(Preview) Blinken to China; San Francisco Vision Six Months Later; TikTok; A Scandal for PRC Swimming 8:43

3M ago8:43

8:43

Get all episodes of Sharp China, Sharp Tech, Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Greatest of All Talk and the Dithering Podcast as part of Stratechery Plus for $15/month or $150/year. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's trip to Beijing and Shanghai this week, includin…

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E62 Sophia Amoruso on the epic rise (and fall) of Nasty Gal, why founders might consider taking secondary, and now what she’s building at TrustFundVC 47:59

3M ago47:59

47:59

Experienced venture founders talking about topics that can help others. Hosts @blader (Runway, Sandbox VR) @sm (Winnie) Guest @sophiaamoruso (Trust Fund)

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E61 Immad Akhund on founding Mercury, getting it to a unicorn valuation, and how he angel invests as a founder 46:26

3M ago46:26

46:26

Experienced venture founders talking about topics that can help others. Host @sm (Winnie) Guest @immad (Mercury)

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(Preview) Germany’s Hopes for China; Q1 GDP Growth; National Security Day and Transnational Repression; Another TikTok Report 12:31

3M ago12:31

12:31

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from the meeting between Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, including muted messaging on ov…

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#39: Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence in Business 33:32

3M ago33:32

33:32

In this episode of the Classroom to Business podcast, Kirsty discusses the emotional challenges that come with starting a business. She acknowledges the fears, limiting beliefs and negative thoughts that often arise when teachers consider starting their own tutoring businesses or any other type of business. Kirsty shares her own experiences and pro…

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(Preview) Yellen’s Visit to Beijing; PRC Exports and Global Tensions; Finance with Chinese Characteristics; US-Japan-Philippines 14:15

3M ago14:15

14:15

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen's visit to China, including what her meetings may or may not a…

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A Xi-Biden Phone Call; Yellen and PRC Exports; Continued Tension with the Philippines; Tesla and 3 Body Problem 1:04:22

4M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from Tuesday’s phone call between President Biden and President Xi, including the PRC rhetoric surroun…

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#38: From Teacher to Business Owner: A Journey of Freedom and Flexibility 14:05

4M ago14:05

14:05

In this episode of the Classroom to Business podcast, host Kirsty Gibbs is joined by her daughter Imogen for a special interview. Imogen asks Kirsty a series of questions about her journey from being a teacher to starting her own tutoring business and eventually becoming a business coach. Kirsty shares her reasons for becoming a teacher, what she l…

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E60 Ronak Trivedi who created UberPOOL then started Pietra to help create brands to meeting Kanye West 58:57

4M ago58:57

58:57

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @sm (Winnie)

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(Preview) MSS on Cybersecurity; Will the Senate Kill the TikTok Bill?; Solar Energy and the PRC Playbook; Liu Jianchao on the Global South 12:05

4M ago12:05

12:05

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with the Ministry of State Security providing its interpretation of the Cybersecurity Law. Topics include: The odd ti…

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E59 Peter Kazanjy created the playbook on founder lead sales and how to scale your sales org 45:48

4M ago45:48

45:48

Hosts @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse)

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#37: Why Are You Only Dreaming Small? 29:02

4M ago29:02

29:02

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," host Kirsty Gibbs discusses the importance of dreaming big when starting and growing a tutoring business. She addresses the common tendency for educators-turned-entrepreneurs to limit their aspirations and offers practical advice on how to overcome these self-imposed limitations. Kirsty emphasises the nee…

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(Preview) TikTok in the Crosshairs; Why Divestment Is Unlikely; Special Interests vs. National Interests; US Internet Firms in China 10:52

4M ago10:52

10:52

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a week of surprising progress for the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. W…

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E58 Siqi Chen’s secrets on how to raise hundreds of millions for your startup 55:59

4M ago55:59

55:59

@blader (Runway, Sandbox VR, Postmates, Hey) @sm (Winnie) @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse)

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E57 BREAKING NEWS w/ Mike Knoop of Zapier announcing AI platform Central w/ Vowel 50:42

4M ago50:42

50:42

Hosts @berman66 (Vowel, Nanit) @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) @blader (Runway, Sandbox VR, Postmates, Hey)

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A 5 percent GDP Growth Target; Evolving Two Sessions Symbolism; US to Investigate Connected Vehicles; New TikTok Legislation 53:59

5M ago53:59

53:59

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from the Two Sessions, including the work report from Premier Li Qiang, what to make of the 5% GDP gro…

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#36: Start-Up Challenges with a Tutoring Business 21:00

5M ago21:00

21:00

This episode was inspired by one of my memebers inside of the Tutoring Growth Membership. It's a question I get asked a lot, and this particular member asked me to share it on the podcast. So here we are! When starting a tutoring business, or any business for that matter, there are going to be challenges along the way, and in this episode I share w…

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E56 w/ with Waseem Daher of Pilot on getting Jeff Bezos to invest in your company, successful exits and billion dollar company ideas 56:52

5M ago56:52

56:52

Hosts @sm (Winnie) @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse)

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(Preview) Preparing for the Two Sessions; Li Shangfu and Qin Gang; The I-SOON Hacking Leaks; Heightened Scrutiny for Musk and SpaceX 11:12

5M ago11:12

11:12

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with an overview of the CPPCC, the NPC and what to expect as the Two Sessions begin this weekend. Topics include: Xi’…

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#35: Natalie Unlocked the Secret to Success in Her Tutoring Business 27:24

5M ago27:24

27:24

Natalie Hearn is the founder of Fundamental Literacy, a tutoring business that focuses on literacy from kindergarten to sixth grade. With a background in teaching, Natalie started her business in 2021 as a way to transition out of the classroom and have more control over her work. She offers one-on-one tutoring sessions, school readiness sessions a…

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(Preview) US-China in Vienna and Munich; Hacking and Espionage Allegations; PRC Lobbying in DC; Rep. Gallagher to Depart Congress 9:48

5M ago9:48

9:48

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with recent meetings between US officials and PRC counterparts in Munich and Vienna, including complaints from both D…

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E55 We reached 50k views last episode! Kevin Gibbon just got a term sheet and explains how brutal it out there. 52:17

5M ago52:17

52:17

Hosts @sm (Winnie) intro.co/SaraMauskopf @berman66 (Nanit, Vowel) @julien (Breather, Practice) @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse)

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(Preview) Continued Market Adventures; Shifting Trade Patterns with China; Looming Green Energy Questions; Messi and a Hong Kong Mess 12:42

6M ago12:42

12:42

Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with another week of volatility in and around the PRC markets, including a crash on Monday, stabilization as the week…

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E54 w/ the founder of Intro Raad Mobrem sharing why he started it, how it works and why Nikita Bier makes so much money on it 55:33

5M ago55:33

55:33

Experienced venture founders talking about topics that can help others. Guest @Raadmobrem (Intro, Lettuce) intro.co/Raadmobrem Hosts @sm (Winnie) intro.co/SaraMauskopf @kevingibbon (Shyp, Airhouse) intro.co/KevinGibbon

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#34: Using AI in Your Online Tutoring Business 31:15

6M ago31:15

31:15

Chantelle Elbadaoui is the founder of Attain Education, an online tutoring business that specialises in providing personalised and engaging lessons for primary school students. With a background in primary school teaching, Chantelle started Attain Education during the UK lockdowns in 2020, recognising the need for additional support for students du…

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Hong Kong Article 23; No Plenum and Another Market Setback; Trump and Taiwan; TikTok in Congress 1:03:34

6M ago1:03:34

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Subscribe to Stratechery Plus to get full episodes of Sharp China, plus Stratechery Updates and Interviews, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk, and Dithering. Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with reactions to the revival of Article 23 and thoughts on the landscape in Hong Kong as its laws continue to conver…

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