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Wave MediaSocialism and China: What the West Doesn’t Want You to Know | Roughly Chinese Pod EP05In this episode of Roughly Chinese, our host Mimi sits down with Professor Radhika Desai, a leading scholar of political economy and international relations from the University of Manitoba, and Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel podcast, known for his sharp insights into U.S.-China relations.Together, they unpack some of the most urgent and misunderstood questions shaping global politics today — from the rise of socialist politics among young Americans to the reality of China’s public healthcare and infrastructure.To explore specific topics in the episode, please check the chapter markers belo...2025-07-171h 03
Piggo’s Trading DeskEnter the Dragon with Carl ZhaToday we talked with our brother Carl Zha about China, the middle east and the dominant force behind the rare earth production and manufacturing hub that is China. We address other issues such as health care in the United States. The state of the economy and other very intense and fun issues. The dragon has risen. Please EnjoyContact Carl:https://x.com/carlzha?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/user/CarlZhahttps://www.instagram.com/shakazha/?hl=enhttps://www.patreon.com/silknsteelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6g6fE0POQAContact us:Piggostradingdesk.comGrab your pig pen merch soon and book...2025-06-2749 min
KianistanBuried Bunkers, Broken Myths: Why Israel And USA combined Can’t Stop Iran – Carl Zha🎙️ Carl Zha: The Myth Is DeadIn this explosive episode, I speak with Carl Zha of the Silk & Steel podcast about the rapidly escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran—and why Israel and the U.S. may have underestimated Iran’s resilience.🇮🇷 Iran’s Shock ResponseFollowing Israel’s initial surprise attack, Iran stunned both Israel and the U.S. by regrouping within hours—filling leadership gaps, repairing air defences, and launching retaliatory strikes almost immediately. This is the first time Israel has faced a real adversary that can hit back just as hard.🌍 Why This Isn’t IraqWe break down why comparing Iran to...2025-06-201h 03
Rachel Blevins on OdyseeUS Military NEEDS China's RARE EARTH + Trump’s Deal 'a Ceasefire, NOT a Peace Treaty' –Carl ZhaPresident Trump is declaring that “Our deal with China is done,” after two days of talks between the U.S. and China in London resulted in a plan for framework for the agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month. But the war is far from over…Carl Zha, a geopolitical analyst and Host of the Silk & Steel Podcast, noted that this is “a ceasefire, NOT a peace treaty,” and while Washington is pushing Beijing to lift the export controls it recently placed on key rare earth elements used by the U.S. Military, Beijing al...2025-06-1627 minKianistanIndia vs Pakistan: The Air Battle That Shook Asia – Carl Zha Breaks It DownChina, Russia, and Pakistan: A New Axis in South Asia?In this explosive interview, I speak with Carl Zha of the Silk and Steel podcast about the dramatic military escalation between India and Pakistan in May – and the larger geopolitical implications it has set in motion.We unpack how India, emboldened by hubris and global alliances, initiated a confrontation with Pakistan only to face a crushing response in what became the largest modern air battle since World War II. Pakistan downed six Indian jets, including three Rafales, and even destroyed an Indian S-400 battery – all while using primarily Chinese mili...2025-06-161h 01
Macro N CheeseEp 328 - Trade Route China with Carl ZhaThis episode features sharp commentary on the current geopolitical landscape, exploring why China continues to thrive despite the chaotic shifting of US policies. Our friend Carl Zha brings his vast knowledge of China and delves into the shifting global dynamics with the US. He and Steve examine the absurdity of the US government's approach to trade, particularly the impact of tariffs and sanctions on its own economy, while China strategically positions itself as a rising power. Steve likens the US to a schoolyard bully caught off-guard, while Carl offers insights into China's long-term planning and ada...2025-05-1756 min
Rachel Blevins on OdyseeCHINESE WEAPONS SHOCK THE WEST: Pakistan's J-10C Jets Take Down India's French Rafale | Carl ZhaIndia and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire, after last week’s deadly conflict saw an important combat test for Chinese weaponry, with Pakistan employing the Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon fighter jet, which used air-to-air missiles to bring down at least two of India’s French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets.Carl Zha, a geopolitical analyst and Host of the Silk & Steel Podcast, noted that not only is the Chinese weaponry significantly cheaper than its Western counterparts (which will attract more customers without the strings that come attached to weapons purchases from the U.S.), but Chen...2025-05-1323 min
UK Column NewsInsight- Is China Still a Communist Country? With Carl ZhaMike Robinson speaks to Carl Zha for more discussion of China. They begin by considering whether China is still a Communist Country.2025-03-0550 min
UK Column RadioInsight- Is China Still a Communist Country? With Carl ZhaMike Robinson speaks to Carl Zha for more discussion of China. They begin by considering whether China is still a Communist Country.2025-03-0550 min
UK Column NewsInsight- An Introduction To China With Carl ZhaMike Robinson speaks to Carl Zha about the changes seen in China since the end of the Cultural Revolution. Carl is a Caltech graduate and is host of the Silk and Steel Podcast focusing on everything China, history, culture and politics. Read the write-up at: https://www.ukcolumn.org/video/insight-an-introduction-to-china-with-carl-zha2025-01-2353 minUK Column RadioInsight- An Introduction To China With Carl ZhaMike Robinson speaks to Carl Zha about the changes seen in China since the end of the Cultural Revolution. Carl is a Caltech graduate and is host of the Silk and Steel Podcast focusing on everything China, history, culture and politics. Read the write-up at: https://www.ukcolumn.org/video/insight-an-introduction-to-china-with-carl-zha2025-01-2353 min
In Liberty and Health365 - The Battle for 21st Century AI w/ Carl ZhaCarl hosts the "Silk and Steel" podcasthttps://x.com/CarlZha?ref_src=twsrc%5... / @carlzha PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING ONCE OR MONTHLY!https://app.redcircle.com/shows/5bd95...Follow me everywhere:https://linktr.ee/KyleMatovcikEverything Tiger Fitness:2024-11-211h 17
Escape From Plan AEp. 541: Post-Assassination Attempt Politics (ft. Carl Zha and John Pang)This is the recorded audio of a Twitter Space held by the America Watchers (Carl Zha, John Pang, and Teen) on July 19 to talk about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the selection of JD Vance, and the return of traditional "honor politics" in America.
This includes the discussion between Carl, John, and Teen. There was a lot of discussion with listeners in the Space which is available on the Patreon feed.
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Strait Talk with XiangyuEp 0: Cutting the Ribbon (w/ Carl Zha from Silk and Steel Podcast)Taiwan's history does not begin in 1949. In this introductory episode, we're joined by Carl Zha from the Silk and Steel Podcast to begin uncovering Taiwan's rich and complex history, as well as unravel common misconceptions about the island, explore its intricate cross-strait relations with the Chinese mainland, and understand why this island has emerged as a crucial battleground in global politics. Consider this episode the tip of an iceberg ahead of a deeper exploration of Taiwan and beyond, with new episodes airing every other Tuesday.
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Russians With AttitudeThe Entire History of Russo-Chinese relations ft. Carl ZhaSupport our work & get all our podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/rwapodcast
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00:00:00 - Intro. Is Carl a paid CCP shill?
00:03:00 - Chinese cultural differences between mainlanders vs expats
00:15:00 - Douyin vs Tiktok. Censorship
00:22:57 - The entire history of Russia-Chinese relations! From Cossacks fighting Manchus to the Sino-Soviet border conflict
01:19:25 - Did Carl Zha leave China after Tiananmen Square protests?
01:34:00 - Current day. Carl's visit to Moscow during Prigozhin's march. Pelmeni & dumplings
It's a good pod. Enjoy.2024-04-081h 52In Liberty and Health298 - BRICS, Tiananmen Square and The US w/ Carl ZhaCarl hosts the "Silk and Steel" podcast / carlzha / @carlzha Follow me everywhere:https://linktr.ee/KyleMatovcikGet your Hydration with LMNT!:http://drinklmnt.com/InLibertyandHealthGet your Protein Powder and other supps through MTS!2024-03-251h 38
West Bank Robbery10,000 years of Sino-Palestinian History: feat. Carl ZhaWe cover the silk road, cold-war communist competition, and the sci-fi future of sino-arab relations.If you enjoyed the show, recommend it to a friend with your actual human voice.Subscribe to Carl's Youtube channel(Right now). Where you can also find a video of this episode."Silk and Steel" Carl's Podcast. Follow Carl Zha on twitter. Reach out to us on twitter with any complaints or praise. 2024-03-071h 02Escape From Plan AEp. 497: America From the Outside (ft. Carl Zha) Pt. 1Part 1 of 2
Back home in Bali after an extended trip back to the United States, Carl Zha joins Teen to talk about the view of America from abroad. In part two (available to our Patreon supporters), John Pang jumps on from Hangzhou to offer his take after permanently moving out of the US.
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Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningCarl Zha: Chimerica to the Thucydides's Trap On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Carl Zha. Zha is a Sichuan-born China-commentator who had a long-term professional sojourn in southern California, before settling in Bali, Indonesia. He hosts the Silk and Steel podcast, which covers China, the Silk Road, and more general history, culture and geopolitics. Zha and Razib have known each other since the 2010’s, and often circle back to discussions of China, its history, politics and culture. The course of their conversations has spanned both the close of the “Chimerica” period of trade and political relations, and the more adversarial status that obtains in both th...2023-11-291h 26
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningCarl Zha: Chimerica to the Thucydides's TrapThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.comFor the first time ever, parents going through IVF can use whole genome sequencing to screen their embryos for hundreds of conditions. Harness the power of genetics to keep your family safe, with Orchid. Check them out at orchidhealth.com.On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Carl Zha. Zha is a Sichuan-born China-commentator who had a long-term professional sojourn in southern California, before settling in Bali, Indonesia. He hosts the Silk and Steel podcast, which covers...2023-11-1030 min
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Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAER 128: CAUKUZians speak out!Arama Rata, independent Maori researcher, and Carl Zha of Silk & Steel podcast are both back! Carl reports on his lived experience as a survivor of the Prigozhin coup in Moscow; Arama outlines the anti-AUKUS speaking tour she is on with other journalists and activists; I continue my rant about the sheer plagiarism of Canada’s … Continue reading "AER 128: CAUKUZians speak out!"2023-07-081h 05
The Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAER 128: CAUKUZians speak out!Arama Rata, independent Maori researcher, and Carl Zha of Silk & Steel podcast are both back! Carl reports on his lived experience as a survivor of the Prigozhin coup in Moscow; Arama outlines the anti-AUKUS speaking tour she is on with other journalists and activists; I continue my rant about the sheer plagiarism of Canada’s … Continue reading "AER 128: CAUKUZians speak out!"2023-07-081h 05Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAER 128: CAUKUZians speak out!Arama Rata, independent Maori researcher, and Carl Zha of Silk & Steel podcast are both back! Carl reports on his lived experience as a survivor of the Prigozhin coup in Moscow; Arama outlines the anti-AUKUS speaking tour she is on with other journalists and activists; I continue my rant about the sheer plagiarism of Canada’s … Continue reading "AER 128: CAUKUZians speak out!"2023-07-081h 05
The Bridge to ChinaChina’s evolving role in today’s worldPodcaster Carl Zha joins The Bridge. We ask him about China’s Belt & Road Initiative, poverty alleviation, and how to improve Sino-US relations. Carl explains the many purposes of the Silk Road, how people-to-people exchanges can help diffuse global tensions, and China’s new role in facilitating peace talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1351 min
historiclyEntering the Dragon of Bruce Lee with Carl ZhaThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.historicly.netToday, we have the lovely Carl Zha join us again to tell us about the history of Bruce Lee, whose family story is the story of Hong Kong itself! Show Notes:3:17 - The Coolie Trade - “Coolie” is a transliteration from a Chinese (and Indian) word. Coolie, in Chinese, means “bitter labor.” In the mid-to-late 1800s the slave trade was abolished in many So…2023-05-0756 minEscape From Plan AEp. 448: The America Watcher's Club (ft. John Pang and Carl Zha) Pt. 1(Part 2 of this podcast is available on our Patreon feed for supporters)
This weeks delayed episode (sorry folks) is a recording of a live Twitter Space conversation between Teen, John Pang, and Carl Zha, in which the discourse around US-China conflict is flipped and instead of analyzing Chinese society and politics, we point the camera directly into the heart of America and why we're going down the path we are.
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Macro N CheeseEp 221 - Taiwan: Manufacturing Consent with Carl ZhaCarl Zha brings us his knowledge of China, the US, and global political economic relations. He also brings his exquisite sense of the absurd.Exactly one year ago, Carl and Steve recorded their marathon discussion of Chinese history, resulting in three episodes about Mao. This time, they have Taiwan in their sights. Just like Joe Biden.Official US policy on Taiwan is just ambiguous enough to allow plenty of shenanigans, despite recognizing “one China” since the 1970s.“We know how the Cold War 1.0 played out. We isolated the Soviet...2023-04-2257 minThe Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAER 124: China’s use of telepathy and WeChat to control Canadian elections, with Carl ZhaCarl Zha is back and I try to explain to him the hysteria of the accusations by the CSIS leaker in Canada of Chinese electoral interference. He can’t find a word of it in Chinese media which leads to the horrible possibility that Canada doesn’t matter very much to China. I try to explain to … Continue reading "AER 124: China’s use of telepathy and WeChat to control Canadian elections, with Carl Zha"2023-04-0752 minAnti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAER 124: China’s use of telepathy and WeChat to control Canadian elections, with Carl ZhaCarl Zha is back and I try to explain to him the hysteria of the accusations by the CSIS leaker in Canada of Chinese electoral interference. He can’t find a word of it in Chinese media which leads to the horrible possibility that Canada doesn’t matter very much to China. I try to explain to … Continue reading "AER 124: China’s use of telepathy and WeChat to control Canadian elections, with Carl Zha"2023-04-0752 minAnti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAER 124: China’s use of telepathy and WeChat to control Canadian elections, with Carl ZhaCarl Zha is back and I try to explain to him the hysteria of the accusations by the CSIS leaker in Canada of Chinese electoral interference. He can’t find a word of it in Chinese media which leads to the horrible possibility that Canada doesn’t matter very much to China. I try to explain to … Continue reading "AER 124: China’s use of telepathy and WeChat to control Canadian elections, with Carl Zha"2023-04-0752 min
historiclyAll About Opium with Carl ZhaToday, we have Carl Zha from the Silk and Steel Podcast joining us to discuss the Opium wars. Show Notes0:00:00 - 0:03:12 - Introductions0:03:14- 0:05:20 - Opium BeginningsOriginally, opium was ingested orally. However, ingesting it in large quantities lead to death because it stopped breathing. However, after Europeans colonized the New World, they brought back tobacco from the Americas. Particularly, the Spanish and the Portuguese, who brought it to the Philippines and Malaysia, both countries had a significant Chinese diaspora. Later, when the Dutch colonized Indonesia, they, too, brought...2023-01-301h 26
CovertAction BulletinU.S. Information War Against China Heats With Increasing Attacks On Chinese American Researchers - with Carl ZhaCarl Zha, host of Silk and Steel Podcast, joins us to discuss the continued escalation of U.S. Cold War on China. The U.S. information war on China heats up with Attorney General Merrick Garland’s recent statement about the U.S. government’s prosecution of Chinese officials for alleged “attempts” to undermine U.S. democracy. What exactly does the U.S. hope to accomplish by indicating an official who will never stand trial?We dive deeper into the information and tech war being waged on China, and how the lives of Chinese Americans, in particular Chinese...2022-11-0954 min
Total Liberation89. U.S. Belligerence in Taiwan & The New Cold War w. Carl Zha & XiangyuRundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with Xiangyu and Carl Zha about the complex history of U.S. imperialism in Taiwan and Chinese politics on both sides of the Taiwan strait. We dig into how U.S. intervention has greatly shaped the geopolitical landscape in East Asia today, and analyze the Biden administration’s recent provocations towards China […]2022-10-061h 59
The Katie Halper ShowCarl Zha on Taiwan & John Ruehl on UkraineFor the entire discussion, to receive bonus content, support independent media and to make this program possible, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow
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Katie Halper is joined by perennial show favorite Leslie Lee to discuss popular culture as well as some mainstream media "news" clips.
But first they Katie and Leslie are joined by friend of the show and Green Party candidate Matthew Hoh. Matthew stops by to give us the latest updates regarding his and the Green Party's...2022-08-061h 01
The Left Lens with Danny HaiphongThe United States Blames China for the Problems of Capitalism w/Carl ZhaSupport the channel: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dannyhaiphong2022-05-1303 minThe Left Lens with Danny HaiphongYellow Peril, Red Scare: A Forum on Anti-Asian Racism REDUX w/Amanda Yee, Carl Zha, and Comrade XiangyuSupport the program on Danny Haiphong's birthday! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dannyhaiphong2022-05-061h 59The Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAnti Empire Radio 110: Karachi University Bombing – Balochistan and ChinaIn the latest episode of Kung Fu Yoga with Carl Zha, we talk about the bombing at Karachi University where a suicide bomber killed herself, three Chinese teachers, and a driver. The Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility. We ask: what does bombing Chinese teachers in Karachi have to do with Baloch liberation? What is going … Continue reading "Anti Empire Radio 110: Karachi University Bombing – Balochistan and China"2022-05-0150 min
Macro N CheeseMao: The Cultural Revolution with Carl ZhaWelcome to the third and final chapter in our series with Carl Zha on Mao and the Chinese Revolution. This one covers the sticky wicket of the Cultural Revolution, and the most controversial part of Mao’s legacy. It exposes the danger of a leader being out of touch with the base.The episode also looks at the complex political history of Tibet, an issue of concern to a few American celebrity Buddhists. (Spoiler alert: the story was rife with class conflict. Isn’t that always the case? What history books and media present as religious persecution turn...2022-04-3055 min
Macro N CheeseMao: The Civil War and The Great Leap Forward with Carl Zha**Every episode of Macro N Cheese has a full transcript at realprogressives.org/macro-n-cheese-podcast. While you’re there, check out the extras page, with links to further information related to the week’s topic.The first part of this three-part series talked about China from Mao’s birth in 1893 through the Sino-Japanese war to the eve of the Chinese Civil War in 1945. This week, Carl discusses the civil war and the ultimate success of the Chinese Communist forces, despite being vastly outnumbered – 1.2 million against the KMT’s 4.5 million.The US looked to China to b...2022-04-231h 00
ManifoldCarl Zha: Xinjiang, Ukraine, and U.S.-China relations — #10Carl Zha is the host of the Silk and Steel podcast, which focuses on China, history, culture, and politics. He is a former engineer now based in Bali, Indonesia.Find Carl on Twitter @CarlZha.Steve and Carl discuss:1. Carl’s background: Chongqing to Chicago, Caltech to Bali, Life as a digital nomad2. Xinjiang (35:20)3. Ukraine (1:03:51)4. China-Russia relationship (1:16:01)5. U.S.-China competition (1:49:26)Music used with permission from Blade Runner Blues Livestream improvisation by State Azure.–Steve Hsu is Professor of Theo...2022-04-212h 10
Macro N CheeseMao: The Sino-Japanese War with Carl ZhaIn the first of a three-part series about Mao Zedong and the Chinese revolution, Carl Zha sets the stage with its pre-revolutionary history. Carl, host of the Silk and Steel podcast, was born in China in 1976, one month after the death of Mao, placing him squarely in the first post-cultural, post-Mao generation.The episode opens with Japan’s imperial expansion into China. After its defeat by Japan, there was a scramble to carve up China among the major world powers – France, Britain, Russia, Japan, and Germany. The US was a latecomer to the imperialist game. Fearing there woul...2022-04-1658 minEscape From Plan AEp. 335: 2G Asians Riding The Chinese Tech Gold RushEver wondered what it’d be like to work for a Chinese company as an Asian American? Filip takes a deep dive with US-based TikTok employee Lucas about his journey into working at the social media darling: The material differences between Chinese and American tech companies, if white worship exists at TikTok, and how exactly are 2nd Gen Asian Americans at an advantage in Chinese corporations, especially if your Mandarin sucks.
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Moderate RebelsBeijing Winter Olympics: Front line in new cold war on China - with Carl ZhaWith a diplomatic boycott by Western governments, corporate media propaganda has demonized China over the 2022 Winter Olympics. Britain's Financial Times openly declared, "Beijing Winter Olympics: the new front line in the US-China cold war." Actual China expert Carl Zha joins Multipolarista to pick apart the propaganda and explain what's really happening. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tysrspp7KOU Follow Carl on Twitter at https://twitter.com/CarlZha You can support Carl's Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/silknsteel2022-02-111h 27
Geopolitical Economy ReportBeijing Winter Olympics: Front line in new cold war on China - with Carl ZhaWith a diplomatic boycott by Western governments, corporate media propaganda has demonized China over the 2022 Winter Olympics. Britain's Financial Times openly declared, "Beijing Winter Olympics: the new front line in the US-China cold war."
Actual China expert Carl Zha joins Multipolarista to pick apart the propaganda and explain what's really happening.
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You can support Carl's Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/silknsteel2022-02-111h 28The Left Lens with Danny HaiphongOn the 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China w/Carl ZhaCarl Zha joined Danny Haiphong on July 4th to explain the underlying reasons for the Communist Party of China's widespread popular support. This is the full individual interview from the special Left Lens livestream on July 4th.2022-01-1851 minThe Left Lens with Danny HaiphongJuly 4th and Origins of the United States w/ Gerald HorneGerald Horne joined Danny Haiphong on the Left Lens to discuss the central role of white supremacy in the annual celebration of July 4th in the United States and other myths of American exceptionalism. This is the full interview from the special Left Lens livestream with Carl Zha and Gerald Horne.2022-01-1857 minThe Left Lens with Danny HaiphongThe Myths of American Exceptionalism w/ Gerald Horne and Carl ZhaMillions across the United States celebrate the origins of the United States annually on July 4th. Danny Haiphong hosts a special livestream with special guests Carl Zha and Dr. Gerald Horne to discuss the myths of American exceptionalism and their implications at home and abroad. Carl Zha joins for the first hour to discuss the CPC's 100th anniversary and its implications for American exceptionalism. Dr. Horne joins for the second hour to discuss the U.S. origins story and the myths of American exceptionalism surrounding July 4th. Carl Zha is a political commentator and host of the Silk and Stee...2022-01-182h 01The Left Lens with Danny HaiphongYellow Peril and Red Scare: Easter Sunday Forum on Anti-Asian RacismAnti-Asian racism is on the rise in the United States and the West and has been discussed most frequently in the aftermath of the murder of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta on March 16th. However, the roots for anti-Asian racism have been entirely left out of the mainstream discourse on the issue. On this episode of The Internationalist Transmission, Danny Haiphong is joined by Invent the Future's Carlos Martinez and a panel of Chinese and Asian diaspora activists and political analysts to connect the dots between the history of anti-Asian racism and present day U.S. aggression to...2022-01-182h 17
Gladio Free EuropeE27 Lust, Caution ft. Carl ZhaJapanese-occupied China was a place of immense violence and constant intrigues. We invited Carl Zha to talk about the 2007 film Lust, Caution and the real-life events that inspired the movie. We glide through the history of Sino-Japanese relations, the reasons for China’s pitiable situation at the turn of the 20th century, and the greatest real life version of “you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain” of the 20th century, the ill-fated story of Wang Jingwei and his collaborationist regime.
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War Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP 302 — The First China-US Cold War: Battles of Kinmen, Dengbu & Hainan Islands (Part 2) w/Carl ZhaCo-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2021-10-311h 47War Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP 301 — The First China-US Cold War: Background, 1773-1949 (Part 1) w/Carl ZhaCo-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2021-10-291h 47Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 91: Kung Fu Yoga – US withdraws from Afghanistan and panics about China, with Carl ZhaAnother episode of Kung Fu Yoga with Carl Zha, where we talk about the Indian and Chinese angles on world events. With the US withdrawing from Afghanistan like thieves in the night, the greatest agent of chaos may be gone (or mostly gone, for now) and country’s neighbours (Iran, Russia, the Central Asian republics, Pakistan, … Continue reading "AEP 91: Kung Fu Yoga – US withdraws from Afghanistan and panics about China, with Carl Zha"2021-07-2059 minAnti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 91: Kung Fu Yoga – US withdraws from Afghanistan and panics about China, with Carl ZhaAnother episode of Kung Fu Yoga with Carl Zha, where we talk about the Indian and Chinese angles on world events. With the US withdrawing from Afghanistan like thieves in the night, the greatest agent of chaos may be gone (or mostly gone, for now) and country’s neighbours (Iran, Russia, the Central Asian republics, Pakistan, … Continue reading "AEP 91: Kung Fu Yoga – US withdraws from Afghanistan and panics about China, with Carl Zha"2021-07-2059 minThe Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAEP 91: Kung Fu Yoga – US withdraws from Afghanistan and panics about China, with Carl ZhaAnother episode of Kung Fu Yoga with Carl Zha, where we talk about the Indian and Chinese angles on world events. With the US withdrawing from Afghanistan like thieves in the night, the greatest agent of chaos may be gone (or mostly gone, for now) and country’s neighbours (Iran, Russia, the Central Asian republics, Pakistan, … Continue reading "AEP 91: Kung Fu Yoga – US withdraws from Afghanistan and panics about China, with Carl Zha"2021-07-2059 min
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyThe Rise of China and the Freak Out of the WestAir Date 6/6/2021 Today we take a look at the tensions building between the US and China with an emphasis on understanding the context in which China has grown from a Cold War afterthought into a force capable of challenging American hegemony. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript LISTEN TO UNF*CKING THE REPUBLIC! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) BestOfTheLeft.com/Refer Sign up, share widely, get rewards. It's that easy! ...2021-06-071h 05Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 84: Kung Fu Yoga – China, India, and Israel/Palestine with Carl ZhaIn the wake of Israel’s 2021 massacres in Gaza and violence elsewhere in Palestine, and a few days into the ceasefire, Carl Zha and I talk about the histories of India and China with Israel and Palestine. We speculate about what the future of a multipolar world with a stronger China might portend for the … Continue reading "AEP 84: Kung Fu Yoga – China, India, and Israel/Palestine with Carl Zha"2021-05-2549 minThe Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAEP 84: Kung Fu Yoga – China, India, and Israel/Palestine with Carl ZhaIn the wake of Israel’s 2021 massacres in Gaza and violence elsewhere in Palestine, and a few days into the ceasefire, Carl Zha and I talk about the histories of India and China with Israel and Palestine. We speculate about what the future of a multipolar world with a stronger China might portend for the … Continue reading "AEP 84: Kung Fu Yoga – China, India, and Israel/Palestine with Carl Zha"2021-05-2549 minAnti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 84: Kung Fu Yoga – China, India, and Israel/Palestine with Carl ZhaIn the wake of Israel’s 2021 massacres in Gaza and violence elsewhere in Palestine, and a few days into the ceasefire, Carl Zha and I talk about the histories of India and China with Israel and Palestine. We speculate about what the future of a multipolar world with a stronger China might portend for the … Continue reading "AEP 84: Kung Fu Yoga – China, India, and Israel/Palestine with Carl Zha"2021-05-2549 min
The Marxist Think Tank#28 - Real Xinjiang with Carl ZhaThis week we talk about the history of Xinjiang and it's relevance in the Biden era policy on China.
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We have done it… We have broken down each bit of major Western propaganda on the Uyghur and Xinjiang situation in order to debunk the lies and reveal the truth. For over an hour, Bay takes on a series of propaganda ranging from Adrian Zenz to inconsistent witness testimony to debunking sterilization claims and all major propaganda promoted surrounding this incredibly manufactured issue.
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Sentai Truther ClubPower Rangers Time Force - Force From The Future ReviewDespite a blown out microphone a GRAV must continue to POG, this time we've got Carl Zha in the house to discuss Chinese media and Asian representation in the United States.
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Marxism DailyCarl Zha on Sky News discussing the Australian war crimes in Afghanistan"you could call it a false depiction because it has one child instead of two"
2020-12-0900 min
Mango PressMango Press Podcast | Episode Eight | The US Election, ft. BayArea415, Caleb Maupin, and Carl ZhaEpisode Eight of the Mango Press Podcast. We discuss the US election LIVE & more with our special guests: BayArea415, Caleb Maupin, and Carl Zha2020-12-024h 13Escape From Plan AEp. 222: Go East Young Man! (ft. Carl Zha and Xiangyu)Carl Zha and Xiangyu join Teen to talk about their decision to pack their bags and leave America for Asia. Carl was supposed to go to China to see the water festival in Yunnan in 2019, but just never came back. He currently lives in Bali. Xiangyu packed his bags a few years ago to get closer to his roots in Taiwan. He's back -- temporarily -- but has his mind set on going to mainland China. Is this a good time for Asian Americans to think about leaving America for a brighter future in Asia?
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Around The EmpireEp 179 US - China Relations feat Carl Zha Guest: Carl Zha. We did a follow up discussion about the Hong Kong protests (which we had talked about last summer in Episode 119). Then we had a longer, broad ranging discussion on the rapid deterioration of US-China relations, a new Cold War, the power structure in China, protectionism, globalism, Silicon Valley, the military-intelligence complex and more. There’s a bonus question for patrons about whether we are now in a Cold War with China, the prospect of a hot war between US and China and if that did happen, what would the war look like. Episode 179EXTRA Wa...2020-08-311h 25
The East is a PodcastThe Chinese American Forum (Part 2)Three previous guests of the show (Amanda Yee, Amy Wong, and Carl Zha), return to share their thoughts on Chinese American identity, race, language, and a whole lot more! Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com 2020-08-2647 min
The East is a PodcastThe Chinese American Forum (Part 1) Three previous guests of the show (Amanda Yee, Amy Wong, and Carl Zha), return to share their thoughts on Chinese American identity, race, language, and a whole lot more! Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com 2020-08-201h 11Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 62: Kashmir and Xinjiang, with Carl ZhaAnother one in the Kung Fu Yoga series, with Carl Zha. This time we’re comparing the situations in Kashmir and Xinjiang, reporting what we’ve studied about state violence, censorship, economy, freedom of religion, popular agendas and state agendas of India and China in Kashmir and in Xinjiang.2020-08-111h 16The Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAEP 62: Kashmir and Xinjiang, with Carl ZhaAnother one in the Kung Fu Yoga series, with Carl Zha. This time we’re comparing the situations in Kashmir and Xinjiang, reporting what we’ve studied about state violence, censorship, economy, freedom of religion, popular agendas and state agendas of India and China in Kashmir and in Xinjiang.2020-08-111h 16Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 62: Kashmir and Xinjiang, with Carl ZhaAnother one in the Kung Fu Yoga series, with Carl Zha. This time we’re comparing the situations in Kashmir and Xinjiang, reporting what we’ve studied about state violence, censorship, economy, freedom of religion, popular agendas and state agendas of India and China in Kashmir and in Xinjiang.2020-08-111h 16The Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAEP 59: The American Trap sprung on Tiktok and Huawei, with Carl ZhaBack with Carl Zha of Silk & Steel podcast, who we last saw in our episode on the India-China border conflict. We’re thinking of calling this the Kung Fu Yoga series. In this one, Justin has just finished reading the terrifying book The American Trap by Frederic Pierucci (which Carl notes has 100,000 reviews for … Continue reading "AEP 59: The American Trap sprung on Tiktok and Huawei, with Carl Zha"2020-08-0338 minAnti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 59: The American Trap sprung on Tiktok and Huawei, with Carl ZhaBack with Carl Zha of Silk & Steel podcast, who we last saw in our episode on the India-China border conflict. We’re thinking of calling this the Kung Fu Yoga series. In this one, Justin has just finished reading the terrifying book The American Trap by Frederic Pierucci (which Carl notes has 100,000 reviews for … Continue reading "AEP 59: The American Trap sprung on Tiktok and Huawei, with Carl Zha"2020-08-0338 minAnti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 59: The American Trap sprung on Tiktok and Huawei, with Carl ZhaBack with Carl Zha of Silk & Steel podcast, who we last saw in our episode on the India-China border conflict. We’re thinking of calling this the Kung Fu Yoga series. In this one, Justin has just finished reading the terrifying book The American Trap by Frederic Pierucci (which Carl notes has 100,000 reviews for … Continue reading "AEP 59: The American Trap sprung on Tiktok and Huawei, with Carl Zha"2020-08-0338 min
The East is a Podcast(Preview) Justin Podur and Carl Zha on recent tensions between China and IndiaA 30-min preview of the latest episode of The Anti-Empire Podcast with Justin Podur (https://twitter.com/justinpodur) and Carl Zha (https://twitter.com/CarlZha) Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts or listen here https://archive.org/details/indiachinajune1820202020-06-2336 minThe Anti Empire Project with Justin PodurAEP 56: The India China Border Clash of June 2020, with Carl ZhaI talk to the incomparable Carl Zha of the Silk & Steel podcast about the border clashes between India and China in the Galwan Valley. We talked about the many changes in Indian politics with the rise of fascism over the past decade. In the second hour, we go into details of the McMahon line … Continue reading "AEP 56: The India China Border Clash of June 2020, with Carl Zha"2020-06-212h 09Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 56: The India China Border Clash of June 2020, with Carl ZhaI talk to the incomparable Carl Zha of the Silk & Steel podcast about the border clashes between India and China in the Galwan Valley. We talked about the many changes in Indian politics with the rise of fascism over the past decade. In the second hour, we go into details of the McMahon line … Continue reading "AEP 56: The India China Border Clash of June 2020, with Carl Zha"2020-06-212h 09Anti-Empire Project Podcast – The Anti-Empire ProjectAEP 56: The India China Border Clash of June 2020, with Carl ZhaI talk to the incomparable Carl Zha of the Silk & Steel podcast about the border clashes between India and China in the Galwan Valley. We talked about the many changes in Indian politics with the rise of fascism over the past decade. In the second hour, we go into details of the McMahon line … Continue reading "AEP 56: The India China Border Clash of June 2020, with Carl Zha"2020-06-212h 09
The East is a PodcastThe Century of Humiliation w/Carl ZhaCarl Zha is the host of the Silk and Steel podcast. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.2020-06-121h 19
historiclyDemystifying Xinjiang and the Uighers with Carl ZhaWe have been hearing ridiculous rumors, self-serving lies and neocon propaganda about Xinjiang, China. Unfortunately, much of this propaganda bled into the initial coverage of the covid-19 situation, which prevented many western governments from taking it seriously and enacting the measures necessary to contain the virus. Today, we have Carl Zha to walk us through detailed history about Xinjiang, the Uighers, and their relationship to China. Xinjiang in 1915 Winter in Xinjiang in 1910 Kashar, Xinjiang (year unknown)You can find Carl Zha on twitter and his podcast can...2020-05-111h 31War Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP202 — Genghis Khan, Pt 2: The Mongol Empire, with Carl ZhaCo-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2019-10-162h 41
Unauthorized DisclosureS6: Episode 35 - Carl ZhaHosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola welcome Carl Zha, the host of "," which is a weekly podcast on the history, culture, and current events of China and the Silk Road. Zha provides a primer on what has unfolded with the protests in Hong Kong. He describes how they started, the role an extradition bill has played, the poverty and inequality fueling protests, and the protesters' demands. He also provides a thumbnail history of the colonial history around China and Hong Kong. He goes on to recall some of the incidents and flashpoints that have occurred, including violence that has been...2019-10-131h 01War Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP201 — Genghis Khan, Pt 1: Temujin Rising, with Carl ZhaCo-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2019-10-112h 06
The News Never Ends#83: One Country, Three Mics w/ Carl Zha (2019/9/19)Carl Zha (@CarlZha), host of the Silk and Steel Podcast (https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel) fills Dan (@DarnArckerman) and Peter (@Parenthestein) in on some history and context to the current Hong Kong protests before we jump into the tough questions that accompany any protest movement in the world of Great Power politics.
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Resist Beijing -- Liberate Hong...2019-09-191h 32
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelHong Kong Protests w/ Carl Zha of the Silk and Steel Podcast
On this edition of Parallax Views, protests are raging across the streets of Hong Kong. Joining us to unpack the situation is Carl Zha of the Silk and Steel Podcast. In light of Steve Bannon's recent insertion into the protests and some of the protesters calling for the help of President Trump, Carl offers a critical take on what is happening right now in Hong Kong. I myself have been supportive of the protests, but have seen parallels with some of the problems found in the Yellow Vest protests in France. Namely, that some of the protesters...2019-09-1000 min
Radical ReflectionsThe Hong Kong DilemmaThe Hong Kong protests remain an extremely divisive political issue, not least amongst the international left. We discuss all things related to their developments with Carl Zha, who did an excellent job in making a seemingly complicated issue both relatable and refreshingly understandable. Links to Carl's work available at http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk/the-hong-kong-dilemma/ 2019-09-0400 minAround The EmpireEp 119 Hong Kong Protests Reality feat Carl Zha Guest: Carl Zha. A wide-ranging discussion about colonial Hong Kong, the transition back to China, and the social and economic changes that developed. We analyze the current Hong Kong protests, the forces at work and the prospects for a military crackdown or peaceful resolution. Carl Zha is an engineer, historian, podcaster, and a Caltech Alum. His podcast, Silk and Steel, is about China, US-China Great Power competition and the history of Empires, past and present. FOLLOW @carlzha, SUBSCRIBE to his podcast Silk and Steel and listen to his previous podcast, Clash. Ar...2019-08-201h 46
Uproar in the Studio: A Chinese Blockbuster PodcastSilk Brute (Wolf Warrior 2)
On the season finale, we talk with Carl Zha, host of the podcast Silk and Steel, about the joys and wonders of Wolf Warrior 2. Then, we have two interviews that probably constitute the most comprehensive source in English on the making of the film. First, we talk about the making of the film’s score with composer, Joseph Trapanese, whose work has previously appeared in Tron: Legacy, Oblivion, and The Greatest Showman. After, we talk with action director Sam Hargrave, whose stunt coordinating can also be seen in the Avengers films and Atomic Blonde, about working with Wu Jing an...2019-08-0600 minUproar in the StudioSilk Brute (Wolf Warrior 2)On the season finale, we talk with Carl Zha, host of the podcast Silk and Steel, about the joys and wonders of Wolf Warrior 2. Then, we have two interviews that probably constitute the most comprehensive source in English on the making of the film. First, we talk about the making of the film’s score … Continue reading Silk Brute (Wolf Warrior 2) →2019-08-0600 minEscape From Plan AEp. 94: China Realism (ft. Carl Zha)A lot is said about China these days, but very little is actually known. Diana and Teen connect with Carl Zha while he eats, dances and all around enjoys the hell out of China. Carl is the Creator of the Silk and Steel Podcast (link below).
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EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com...2019-07-011h 06Uproar in the StudioStrange Buffet (Monster Hunt)We’re joined by Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel Podcast, to talk about the cuteness and craziness of the Monster Hunt series, and by Guillaume Aretos, production designer of Monster Hunt 2, and the art director of Shrek and Antz, to talk about his work on the film and his magical perspective on … Continue reading Strange Buffet (Monster Hunt) →2019-04-3000 min
Radio War NerdFREE PREVIEW: Radio War Nerd #149—Uyghur Oppression, with Carl ZhaGuest: Carl Zha, podcaster Recorded September 14, 2018For non-subscribers, here is a 20+ minute preview of Radio War Nerd episode 149 with Carl Zha on recent stories about China forcing millions of Uyghurs into reeducation camps — and the recovered history of Xinjiang's demographic and political history over the past two decades . . . Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Radio War Nerd here on our patreon page, to listen to the entire episode 149 and all previous locked episodes. Depending on your pledge, you can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app, the Radio War Nerd News...2018-10-1900 minWar Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP94—Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with Carl ZhaCo-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2017-07-252h 47Radio War NerdPREVIEW: Radio War Nerd #90 — First Sino-Japanese War, 1894-5For non-subscribers, here is a 20+ minute preview of Radio War Nerd episode 90 on the forgotten but pivotal First Sino-Japanese War (1894-5), with guest Carl Zha. We talk about the background to the war, the battles, and why this war reshaped east Asia in ways still being felt today...Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Radio War Nerd here on our patreon page, to listen to the entire episode 90 and all previous locked episodes. Depending on your pledge, you can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app, the Radio War Nerd Newsletter, Show Notes and...2017-06-2900 minWar Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP90—First Sino-Japanese War 1894-5, with Carl ZhaCo-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2017-06-282h 40Radio War NerdPREVIEW: Radio War Nerd EP #81 — Early Uighur History with Carl ZhaGuest: Carl ZhaFor non-subscribers, here is a 20+ minute preview of Radio War Nerd's first deep dive into Uighur history with the incomparable Carl Zha . . . The history of the Uighurs is a history packed full of wars, migrations, intrigues & mass extinctions, all taking place over huge swathes of territory — so much to unpack that the War Nerd & Carl Zha are turning the Uighur war history into a multi-part RWN series, starting with this episode . . . Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Radio War Nerd here on our patreon page, to listen to the episode 81 and...2017-05-1000 minWar Nerd Radio — Subscriber FeedRadio War Nerd EP83—Uighur History, Part 2: Battle of Talas (Carl Zha)Co-hosts Gary Brecher & Mark Ames2017-05-082h 21