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Asia In-Depth

There's never been a better time to understand what's going on in Asia. That's why we talk to the people who know it best. The Asia In-Depth podcast brings you conversations with the world's leading e... Read more

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The Myth of Chinese Capitalism

The Myth of Chinese Capitalism

Dexter Roberts talks with Tom Nagorski about his new book on China's unequal economic development and assesses the count... Read more

19 Mar 2020

39mins

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Kevin Rudd on the 'Avoidable War' Between the United States and China

Kevin Rudd on the 'Avoidable War' Between the United States and China

Kevin Rudd, the president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former prime minister of Australia, discusses the dan... Read more

28 Jan 2020

44mins

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American Universities in China—Free Speech Bastions or Threat to Academic Freedom?

American Universities in China—Free Speech Bastions or Threat to Academic Freedom?

In recent years, American universities have been setting up branches and full degree-granting campuses in China at a tim... Read more

19 May 2017

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North Korea’s Market-Savvy Millennials

North Korea’s Market-Savvy Millennials

While concerns over nuclear and ballistic missile tests tend to dominate the headlines about North Korea, a story that m... Read more

13 Jul 2017

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What Happened to Myanmar?

What Happened to Myanmar?

Author Thant Myint-U and Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski discuss Myanmar's sudden reversal of fortune... Read more

10 Jan 2020

42mins

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Donald Trump and Asia

Donald Trump and Asia

When Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th president of the United States in November, it sent shockwaves across t... Read more

10 Jan 2017

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The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus

The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus

Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd and Rhodium Group Founding Partner Daniel Rosen asses what the ultima... Read more

12 Mar 2020

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Hong Kong on the Brink

Hong Kong on the Brink

Jeffrey Wasserstrom, author of a new book about Hong Kong's recent protest movement, discusses the territory's perilous ... Read more

20 Feb 2020

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Daniel Dae Kim on Making Hollywood More Diverse — From Behind The Camera

Daniel Dae Kim on Making Hollywood More Diverse — From Behind The Camera

Actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim and producer Janet Yang discuss their work promoting fresh storytelling with diversity... Read more

16 Jan 2020

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Fatima Bhutto on the Global Rise of Asian Mass Culture

Fatima Bhutto on the Global Rise of Asian Mass Culture

The author of the book New Kings of the World discusses the rise of Korean pop music, Indian cinema, and Turkish televis... Read more

23 Jan 2020

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Is Chinese-Style Surveillance the Future?

Is Chinese-Style Surveillance the Future?

BuzzFeed News reporter Megha Rajagopalan describes how China uses high-tech surveillance to monitor its Muslim minority ... Read more

5 Dec 2019

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Coronavirus: The Lesson From China

Coronavirus: The Lesson From China

Bruce Aylward, who led the World Health Organization response to the COVID-19 outbreak in China, talks with Tom Nagorski... Read more

9 Mar 2020

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Pico Iyer on Life and Loss in Japan

Pico Iyer on Life and Loss in Japan

Writer Pico Iyer sits down with James Shaheen, editor of 'Tricycle Magazine,' to discusses his two recent books, 'Autumn... Read more

14 Nov 2019

51mins

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Coronavirus: The Impact on China's Economy, Politics, and Relations With the United States

Coronavirus: The Impact on China's Economy, Politics, and Relations With the United States

Kevin Rudd talks with Tom Nagorski about the impact of COVID-19 on the country where the outbreak began.

26 Mar 2020

43mins

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The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism

The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism

Leesa Lin and Charlie Woo discuss the recent surge in attacks against Asians in the weeks since the coronavirus spread f... Read more

9 Apr 2020

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Revisiting Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad

Revisiting Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad

Days after the 94-year-old was replaced as Malaysia's prime minister, we revisit a conversation he had in 2018 with Kevi... Read more

5 Mar 2020

31mins

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Coronavirus: How South Korea Flattened the Curve

Coronavirus: How South Korea Flattened the Curve

Jeongmin Kim and John Delury talk with Tom Nagorski about South Korea's successful attempt to limit the spread of COVID-... Read more

3 Apr 2020

52mins

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Why Did Trade Deals Become So Unpopular?

Why Did Trade Deals Become So Unpopular?

For decades, there was a bipartisan consensus that trade between the U.S. and Asia was mutually beneficial. Now, politic... Read more

1 Nov 2019

36mins

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Understanding the Situation in Iran

Understanding the Situation in Iran

The recent U.S. killing of Major General Qassim Suleimani — followed by a retaliatory attack on U.S. military bases in I... Read more

13 Jan 2020

29mins

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Novelists Tishani Doshi and Salman Rushdie on Fiction, Poetry, and India

Novelists Tishani Doshi and Salman Rushdie on Fiction, Poetry, and India

The two novelists discuss Doshi's new book "Small Days and Nights."

27 Feb 2020

49mins

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