Barbarians at the Gate

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Historical Battles: Rewriting China's Past to Shape the Future

Posted October 16, 202400:44:01

"We can overestimate and underestimate how much things changed when Xi Jinping took power, but the intensity of concern over historical narratives...

Back to School 2: The View from the EU

Posted September 19, 202400:29:01

In this episode of Barbarian at the Gate, hosts Jeremiah Jenne and David Moser are joined by special guest Karlis Rokpelnis, China country...

Back to School?

Posted August 27, 202400:39:37

As David at least gets set for another semester, he and Jeremiah reconnect to catch up on a mix of timely topics from China and the US. They explore...

Edge of Empire with author and journalist Edward Wong

Posted July 22, 202400:36:10

In this episode, Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the New York Times, joins us to discuss his new book,

There and Back Again: Deng Xiaoping's Southern Tour and the Legacy of Reform and Opening in China

Posted June 27, 202400:36:18

In this episode, we welcome back a friend of the podcast, Jonathan Chatwin, to discuss his...