Podcast Episodes

Is this America's Cultural Revolution Moment?

In this episode of Barbarians at the Gate, host Jeremiah Jenne speaks with Chris Stewart, the creator of the History of China podcast. They discuss C…

1 year, 3 months ago

Experiencing the World of Jazz in China

This week, we explore a topic close to our hearts: the world of jazz in China. Both Jeremiah and David bring their musical expertise to the table—Jer…

1 year, 3 months ago

Challenges of Foreign Reporting in China

In this episode, Jeremiah and David welcome Jane Perlez, former Beijing bureau chief for the New York Times (2012-2019), to discuss the evolving chal…

1 year, 4 months ago

From the Archives: Xi Built this City

Happy Year of the Snake!

In this archive episode from January 2024, we chat with Andrew Stokols, who is researching varieties of digital urbanism glob…

1 year, 5 months ago

Shalama: An Epic Story of Family, Community, and Survival in Republican-era China

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Jean Hoffman Lewanda back to the podcast to discuss her new book, Shalama: My 96 Seasons in China, publis…

1 year, 5 months ago

Where have all the American China Experts Gone?

In this episode, we invite Rory Truex, an associate professor at Princeton University, to discuss a recurring issue on the podcast: the plight of the…

1 year, 6 months ago

Laws of the Land: Feng Shui in Chinese History

MIT professor Tristan Brown discusses his award-winning book on how Feng Shui shaped law and society in imperial China. From environmental regulation…

1 year, 7 months ago

What can the end of the Ming Dynasty tell us about the election of Donald Trump and what comes next

Last week’s election of Donald Trump to a second term as U.S. President disappointed half of the American electorate and much of the world (outside t…

1 year, 7 months ago

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

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

1 year, 8 months ago

Back to School 2: The View from the EU

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

1 year, 9 months ago