Podcast Episodes

THE GREAT WAGER EPISODE 2: Plots & Private Planes

Season 2 Episode 13

THE GREAT WAGER Episode 2: Plots and private planes: How Henry Kissinger pulled off a secret trip to China

While we’re preparing season 3 of Face Off, we’re excited to present an encore presentation…

Published on 9 hours ago

THE GREAT WAGER EPISODE 1: Richard Nixon's "Crazy" Idea

Season 2 Episode 12

THE GREAT WAGER EPISODE 1: Richard Nixon's 'crazy' idea: Make befriending the Chinese Communist Party his legacy

With money, power and political standing at stake, America’s relationship with Chin…

Published on 6 days, 1 hour ago

Richard Nixon's 'Crazy' Idea

Season 3 Episode 1

With money, power and political standing at stake, America’s relationship with China is tenuous. But it wasn’t always that way.

The Great Wager is a five-part series that tells the story of the extra…

Published on 2 months ago

Criss-Crossing China

Season 2 Episode 11

In this bonus episode of Face-Off Jane speaks with former ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns. They discuss Ambassador Burns’ encounters with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, his meetings with American…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

From Mao to Xi Jinping: A Conversation with Orville Schell

Season 2 Episode 10

In a special bonus episode recorded live at the Asia Society, host Jane Perlez speaks with journalist and scholar Orville Schell about his 50 years covering Chinese leaders and their American counter…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Soulmates: Xi and Putin

Season 2 Episode 9

China and Russia have rarely been friendly - until now. Xi and Putin have been open about their bromance, exchanging gifts, sharing lavish dinners, even celebrating a birthday together. Are the two d…

Published on 6 months ago

AI Superpower: US or China?

Season 2 Episode 8

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has given China five years to dominate Artificial Intelligence. He believes China must accomplish this goal in order to become the world’s tech giant. But the United State…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Electric Vehicles

Season 2 Episode 7

Back in 2015 the Chinese government declared that they would become the world leader in EVs by 2025. Major car companies scoffed. Who wants an EV? Today, China automakers have surpassed Japan, German…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Feminist Rebels

Season 2 Episode 6

China’s leader, Mao Zedong famously said that “Women hold up half the sky.” But these days it doesn’t feel that way in China. Unfair marriage rules, difficulties getting a divorce, barriers to owning…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hollywood and China

Season 2 Episode 5

Motion pictures first came to China in 1896.  China was one of the first countries to screen the Lumiere brother’s “western shadowplays” as they were called. By the 1930’s Shanghai was known as the H…

Published on 7 months ago