Shows
The China PodcastChina's 15-Minute CitiesLooking at the 15-minute city concept in China and in cities worldwide. Why the need for them and why the conspiracy theory retaliation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-3046 minThe China PodcastDon't Mention the Big 'C'Reflecting on the renewed gusto and optimism that marked the recent Chinese New Year's celebrations as well as the annual inquisition that awaits young people returning to their hometowns at this time of year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-0233 minThe China PodcastThe Expat Experience with Cameron WilsonEoin and Eric chat with Cameron Wilson about the state of domestic football in China, the struggles of its national team, and the iconisation of Lionel Messi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-1938 minThe China PodcastWhite NoiseUnpacking the role of protest and smart technology in China as a means of ushering in societal changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-1529 minThe China PodcastThe Expat Experience with Shanghai MickIn the second installment of the Expat Experience, Eoin talks to Mick, an Irishman based in Shanghai, who was present at the lockdown protests in the Wulumuqi road area of the city in the last week of November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0539 minThe China PodcastMagical Penis WineIn this edition, Eoin and Eric talk Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as well as the cultural phenomenon amongst young people in China of "lying flat" with its links to Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation of 1950s America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-1333 minThe China PodcastThrowing Shapes & Acting the MaggotAddressing a sickening incident in Tangshan that has shocked China, and discussing the performative deployment of governance in society from "Big Whites" to dancing real estate agents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-1942 minThe China PodcastPower to the PeopleSocial contracts have existed in China for generations, but what's their function, and how do those proposed by the CPC give ordinary people a sense of purpose and power? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-0238 minThe China PodcastVoices of April: Shanghai LockdownEoin and Eric take a look at the zero-COVID policy, how it is affecting residents of China's largest city, Shanghai, and what the rest of the country can expect in the event of the virus spreading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-3035 minThe China PodcastHalf a Dozen Eggs for a Few CucumbersDiscussing the Shanghai lockdown crisis and investigating the theory of Roman presence in northwestern China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-0741 minThe China PodcastGaelic Games in ChinaSomething of a stop-gap episode. Eoin and Eric discuss the presence of Gaelic Games in China and also reflect on some recent events that have shaken the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-2538 minThe China PodcastStand-Up Comedy in China: Part TwoEoin and Eric discuss more about the local comedy scene in Chongqing and further afield in China, as well as the controversial elements of stand-up that have sparked online debate and intrigue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-1138 minThe China PodcastStand-Up Comedy in China: Part OneStand-Up comedy is booming in China right now. But how has a country that has long had a penchant for conservative approaches to humour now find itself leaning towards western forms of comedic values? Eoin and Eric find out why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1843 minThe China PodcastLove in the Time of CoronaWith Valentine's Day approaching, Eoin and Eric examine how cultural expectancies, symbolism, and material want have shaped the concept of love in Chinese society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1039 minThe China PodcastLucky Eggs & Fake SnowJamaica has a bobsleigh team, and they're back at this year's Winter Olympics being held in Beijing. But how will they fare in the fake snow, and did they remember to bring their lucky egg? Eoin rejoins Eric this week to talk that and a brand new Chinese TV drama that has become an online hit abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-0337 minThe China PodcastCats Big & Small2022 marks the Year of the Tiger, and in this week's podcast it's all about the importance of big cats and small cats in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-2741 minThe China PodcastTrains, Planes & AutomobilesChunyun is underway in China. It is the largest annual human migration in the world, which sees hundreds of millions of citizens scramble home to see their families in time for Chinese New Year. Eoin and Eric examine the logistics of what makes such a mass movement of people possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-2138 minThe China PodcastWhat Your Face Says About YouAn advertisement for a snack retailing brand featuring a Chinese model with squinted eyes sparked a heated online debate in China recently over Western stereotypes of Chinese people, with angry internet users accusing the model of being unpatriotic. But was the backlash justified, and what are the beauty standards in China? Eoin and Eric investigate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-1446 minThe China PodcastDid You Hear Paddy Moloney Once Ate Spiced Sausage While Riding a Velociraptor Across the Great Wall of China?For the first installment of 2022, Eoin and Eric talk about sausage season in Chongqing, tell the story of when The Chieftains came to China, and discuss the significance of a recent dinosaur discovery in Jiangxi province. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-0645 minThe China PodcastSaving Face Through Chinese ArtFinding a relationship between an art form that has existed for thousands of years and the manner of Chinese people today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-2333 minThe China PodcastThe Expat Experience with Gab Dadoun & Edmond LeblancIn a special bonus episode, Eric sits down with a pair of local runners, Gab and Edmond, to talk about the Bamboo Grove Jialing River Half Marathon in Chongqing, their attitudes to running, and the observations they've made on health and fitness in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-1740 minThe China PodcastMonkey BritpopEstablishing the connection between the two masterminds of the band, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, and China's best loved novel, Journey to the West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-161h 04The China PodcastThe Cyberpunk Aesthetic in Chinese Cities: Part TwoPart two of Eoin and Eric's investigation into the cyberpunk aesthetic of China. This week, the pair tackle the perceived orientalism of cyberpunk fiction which started in Japan and progressed to modern day China. They also examine a few more of the tropes common in cyberpunk worlds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-0947 minThe China PodcastThe Cyberpunk Aesthetic in Chinese Cities: Part OneFor this weeks episode, Eoin and Eric go futuristic by traversing the world of cyberpunk. Separating the fiction from reality, they examine how the many tropes of the genre are enacted across the cities of China, with particular focus placed on Chongqing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-2533 minThe China PodcastThe Duck's Arse: Culinary Oddities in Chinese CuisineFor their third episode, Eoin and Eric take their listeners on a culinary odyssey through the weird and wonderful foods of China while dispelling the many myths and misconceptions that surround Chinese food culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-1838 minThe China PodcastFitness in China: The Nudge Towards Better HealthInspired by a recent spell of personal fitness ventures, Eoin and Eric explore the importance of fitness in the Chinese psyche and the new initiatives behind the nudge towards better health across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-1148 minThe China PodcastChinese JesusEoin and Eric discuss the importance of mosquitoes, the city of Chongqing in south-west China and, following their discovery of a French naval barracks nearly two thousand kilometres inland, investigate the reasons why colonial powers in 19th century China took vested interest in trade along the Yangtze river. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-0841 min