Podcast Episodes

Back to School?

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 …

1 year, 10 months ago

Edge of Empire with author and journalist Edward Wong

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

1 year, 11 months ago

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

In this episode, we welcome back a friend of the podcast, Jonathan Chatwin, to discuss his new book, The Southern Tour: Deng Xiaoping and the Fight f…

2 years ago

From Firefly to Fox News: The Evolution of "Chimerican" Media

This episode features a lively conversation with Fan Yang, Professor of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore Count…

2 years ago

What happens after a Barbarian walks away from the Gate?

This episode represents a new direction for the podcast, recorded on the eve of Jeremiah’s move to a new home base in Geneva. We start with a retrosp…

2 years, 2 months ago

Seeking News, Making China

In this episode, John Alekna talks about his fascinating new book Seeking News, Making China: Information Technology and the Emergence of Mass Societ…

2 years, 3 months ago

The Mountains Are High with author Alec Ash

In this episode, we welcome back to the podcast our good friend, Alec Ash, who has written a fascinating book recounting a year spent in the city of …

2 years, 3 months ago

Expat from Expat-ville

In this episode of Barbarians at the Gate, our guest is Michael Wester, founder and publisher of True Run Media and The Beijinger. Mike is a long-tim…

2 years, 4 months ago

Xi Built this City

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Stokols, who is currently a Ph.D. candidate at MIT researching varieties of digital urbanism globally, with an e…

2 years, 5 months ago

Has the Chinese government killed stand-up comedy in China?

Has the Chinese government killed stand-up comedy in China? 

In May of 2023, a popular standup comedian made an innocuous joke in which he mentioned a…

2 years, 6 months ago