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The Good FightPeter Hessler on ChinaYascha Mounk and Peter Hessler describe how China has changed over the last 30 years–and where it might go next.
For more than a quarter of a century, Peter Hessler has been a staff writer for the New Yorker. In 1996, he joined the Peace Corps and taught English language and literature to college students in Fuling, a small city on the Yangtze River. In 2019, Hessler returned to China, teaching at Sichuan University during the pandemic. His most recent book, Other Rivers (2024), is about his time in Sichuan.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Peter Hessler discuss Peter’s experie...2025-06-211h 09
The Good FightPeter Hessler on ChinaYascha Mounk and Peter Hessler describe how China has changed over the last 30 years–and where it might go next.
For more than a quarter of a century, Peter Hessler has been a staff writer for the New Yorker. In 1996, he joined the Peace Corps and taught English language and literature to college students in Fuling, a small city on the Yangtze River. In 2019, Hessler returned to China, teaching at Sichuan University during the pandemic. His most recent book, Other Rivers (2024), is about his time in Sichuan.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Peter...2025-06-211h 11
New Books in HistoryPeter Hessler, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" (Penguin, 2024)In 2019, journalist and writer Peter Hessler traveled with his family to China. He’d gotten a gig as a teacher of writing—nonfiction writing in particular—in what he’d hoped would be a sequel to his 2001 book River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.But plans changed—radically. At the very end of 2019, the COVID-19 virus emerges in Wuhan, leading to chaos as officials frantically try to figure out how to control the new disease. Peter’s reporting first wins his criticism from Chinese nationalists angry about his frank discussions of China’s mistakes—then criticism from U.S. hawks a...2025-01-0952 min
New Books in Chinese StudiesPeter Hessler, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" (Penguin, 2024)In 2019, journalist and writer Peter Hessler traveled with his family to China. He’d gotten a gig as a teacher of writing—nonfiction writing in particular—in what he’d hoped would be a sequel to his 2001 book River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.But plans changed—radically. At the very end of 2019, the COVID-19 virus emerges in Wuhan, leading to chaos as officials frantically try to figure out how to control the new disease. Peter’s reporting first wins his criticism from Chinese nationalists angry about his frank discussions of China’s mistakes—then criticism from U.S. hawks a...2025-01-0952 min
New Books in EducationPeter Hessler, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" (Penguin, 2024)In 2019, journalist and writer Peter Hessler traveled with his family to China. He’d gotten a gig as a teacher of writing—nonfiction writing in particular—in what he’d hoped would be a sequel to his 2001 book River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.But plans changed—radically. At the very end of 2019, the COVID-19 virus emerges in Wuhan, leading to chaos as officials frantically try to figure out how to control the new disease. Peter’s reporting first wins his criticism from Chinese nationalists angry about his frank discussions of China’s mistakes—then criticism from U.S. hawks a...2025-01-0952 min
New Books in East Asian StudiesPeter Hessler, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" (Penguin, 2024)In 2019, journalist and writer Peter Hessler traveled with his family to China. He’d gotten a gig as a teacher of writing—nonfiction writing in particular—in what he’d hoped would be a sequel to his 2001 book River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.But plans changed—radically. At the very end of 2019, the COVID-19 virus emerges in Wuhan, leading to chaos as officials frantically try to figure out how to control the new disease. Peter’s reporting first wins his criticism from Chinese nationalists angry about his frank discussions of China’s mistakes—then criticism from U.S. hawks a...2025-01-0952 min
New Books in JournalismPeter Hessler, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" (Penguin, 2024)In 2019, journalist and writer Peter Hessler traveled with his family to China. He’d gotten a gig as a teacher of writing—nonfiction writing in particular—in what he’d hoped would be a sequel to his 2001 book River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.But plans changed—radically. At the very end of 2019, the COVID-19 virus emerges in Wuhan, leading to chaos as officials frantically try to figure out how to control the new disease. Peter’s reporting first wins his criticism from Chinese nationalists angry about his frank discussions of China’s mistakes—then criticism from U.S. hawks a...2025-01-0952 min
Asian Review of BooksPeter Hessler, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" (Penguin, 2024)In 2019, journalist and writer Peter Hessler traveled with his family to China. He’d gotten a gig as a teacher of writing—nonfiction writing in particular—in what he’d hoped would be a sequel to his 2001 book River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.But plans changed—radically. At the very end of 2019, the COVID-19 virus emerges in Wuhan, leading to chaos as officials frantically try to figure out how to control the new disease. Peter’s reporting first wins his criticism from Chinese nationalists angry about his frank discussions of China’s mistakes—then criticism from U.S. hawks a...2025-01-0952 min
Scale With Pros#35: Making Success Inevitable with Luke Hessler | The Scale With Pros Podcast🚀 Let us install our profit-powered scaling systems into your company for you to help turn your business into a high-profit self managing company.: https://scalewithprosmasteryprogram.com/free------------------------------------Cody sits down with Luke Hessler, founder of Ace Branding, a digital PR agency. Luke talks about hitting the $1M/year mark using scaling strategies including building predictable client acquisition systems, focusing on one marketing channel, and avoiding shiny object syndrome. ------------------------------------👉🏼 Connect with Luke:Instagram: @luke_hessler https://www.instagram.com/luke_hessler/Ace Branding: @acebranding https://www.instagram...2024-12-0658 min
Einfach Schlagzeug: Der Trommel TalkClaus Hessler - Dom Famularos und Jim Chapins Meisterschüler und deutschlands Top Drum EducatorIch weiß nicht, ob du das kennst: Du siehst dir ein Drum Video im Internet an und denkst, was mache ich eigentlich? Das ist doch komplett lächerlich alles! Vielleicht sollte ich alle meine Sticks einpacken zum nächsten Martinsfeuer laufen und sie dort hinein werfen, so dass sie zumindest noch ein wenig jemanden erwärmen können. Mir passiert das immer mal wieder, wenn ich diese technisch unglaublich versierten Schlagzeugerinnen sehe. Claus Hessler ist definitiv einer von ihnen. Und als ich mich auf das Interview vorbereitete, packte ich langsam meine Sticks zusammen und schaute schon mal nach dem Termin fürs...2024-10-101h 10
China Books PodcastEp. 13: Peter Hessler on 'Other Rivers'Our guest this month is renowned writer Peter Hessler, a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of five books about China, most recently Other Rivers: A Chinese Education, published earlier this year by Penguin Press. In the book, Hessler details his most recent stint living in China, teaching writing at Sichuan University in Chengdu from 2019 to 2021. Hessler talked to us about how the new generation of Chinese students differ from those he taught in the late 1990s; his experiences of Covid in 2020; the circumstances in which he left China in 2021; and the uncertain future of China writing.2024-10-0145 min
Recipes for SuccessS5:Ep 7, Stephanie Hessler on ConfidenceIn conversation with Stephanie Hessler, a high performance coach. In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Hessler, a high-performance coach who left a six-figure corporate career on Wall Street to embark on her journey as an entrepreneur. Stephanie shares her story of confidence, intuition, and persistence that helped her navigate the leap from a VP role to starting her own coaching business.
You'll discover:
How to tap into your inner strength and trust yourself during life’s transitions.
The role of mindset, self-image, and visualisation in building confidence and achieving success.
Wh...2024-09-1950 min
The Book More Show: More Leads, More Calls, More BusinessEp174: Getting in the Press with Luke HesslerToday, on the Book More Show, I sat and discussed strategy with Luke Hessler of Ace Branding.
Luke explained how his firm helps thought leaders and businesses enhance visibility through strategic media placements and digital integration. He emphasized capturing attention on digital devices and establishing consistency across online platforms.
He underscored the shift from novelty websites to comprehensive digital footprints and how embracing technology allows small enterprises to thrive. He also shed light on perceived credibility cycles and initial online impressions, underscoring how authoring books boosts reputation.
Lastly, Luke highlighted the importance of...2024-09-0847 min
Embark On Into A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Before Bedtime.Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/804729to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
Author: Peter Hessler
Narrator: Peter Hessler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 31 minutes
Release date: August 29, 2024
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
More than twenty years after teaching English to China's first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler's twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students now in their forties - members of...2024-08-291h 31
the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureOther Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/804729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education Author: Peter Hessler Narrator: Peter Hessler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 29, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: More than twenty years after teaching English to China's first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler's twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students now in their forties - members...2024-08-2903 min
Experience Literature in a Whole New Way With Our Free AudiobookOther Rivers: A Chinese Education Audiobook by Peter HesslerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 804729
Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
Author: Peter Hessler
Narrator: Peter Hessler
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13:31:53
Language: English
Release date: 08-29-24
Publisher: W.F. Howes
Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture
Summary:
More than twenty years after teaching English to China's first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler's twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students...2024-08-291h 31
The US-China PodcastPeter Hessler on China’s Evolving Education SystemIn 1996, when Peter Hessler first went to China to teach, almost all of his students were first-generation college students. Most came from large rural families, and their parents, subsistence farmers, could offer little guidance as their children entered a new world. By 2019, when Mr. Hessler arrived at Sichuan University, he found a very different China, as well as a new kind of student – an only child whose schooling was the object of intense focus from a much more ambitious cohort of parents. China’s education system offers a means of examining the country’s past, present, and future. A...2024-08-2831 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2128: Peter Hessler on what life is really like in Xi's ChinaFew Americans know contemporary China better than Peter Hessler. The author of four prize winning books about life in China as well as the former China correspondent of the New Yorker, Hessler originally came to China as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1996 and has been writing about the day-to-day life of the country ever since. In contrast with the geopolitical crowd with their bellicose nonsense about the totalitarian evils of Xi’s China, Hessler, whose twin daughters were educated in a local state-run elementary school, has spent the last quarter century talking with ordinary Chinese people about ordinary things. In...2024-07-1347 min
Dive Into An Vivid Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721866to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
Author: Peter Hessler
Narrator: Peter Hessler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 32 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan Province to instruct studen...2024-07-091h 32Fuel Your Mind With Your Day With A High-Impact Full Audiobook.Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721866to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
Author: Peter Hessler
Narrator: Peter Hessler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 32 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan Province to instruct students from the next g...2024-07-091h 32Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookOther Rivers: A Chinese Education Audiobook by Peter HesslerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 721866
Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
Author: Peter Hessler
Narrator: Peter Hessler
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13:32:00
Language: English
Release date: 07-09-24
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Global Politics, Travel, Asia
Summary:
An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century
More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler return...2024-07-091h 32
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & MemoirOther Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721866 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education Author: Peter Hessler Narrator: Peter Hessler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 9, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan Province to instruct students from the ne...2024-07-0910 min
the Best Audio Stories in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsOther Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721866 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education Author: Peter Hessler Narrator: Peter Hessler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 9, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan Province to instru...2024-07-0910 minDiscover the Best Audio Stories in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsOther Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter HesslerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721866to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
Author: Peter Hessler
Narrator: Peter Hessler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 32 minutes
Release date: July 9, 2024
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan Province to instruct studen...2024-07-091h 32
Activate Your Practice PodcastNavigating the Arena of Sports Chiropractic with Veteran Dr. Monte HesslerEver dreamt of rubbing shoulders with elite athletes and being at the forefront of sports medicine? Dr. Monte Hessler, the chiropractic maestro for the Phoenix Suns, the San Francisco Giants and PGA Tour athletes, joins us to unravel the tape on a 24-year career marked by precision adjustments and courtside seats to athletic greatness. Monte walks us through the labyrinth of making it in the competitive world of sports chiropractic, where ambition meets humility. He emphasizes the iron-clad trifecta of networking, volunteering, and continuous education—highlighting the power of certifications like CCSP and CSCS. But it's not just about th...2024-05-2420 min
Feminist LawRepresentation of Women in the Judiciary with Dr. Kristen HesslerToday on the podcast, Courtney speaks with Dr. Kristen Hessler, Associate Professor in Political Philosophy at the University of Albany about how to increase representation of women in the judiciary, and the need for feminist judgments.
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Hessler, you can view her profile at the University of Albany here.
Dr. Hessler's book, Feminist Human Rights: A Political Approach is available here.
The edited volume mentioned in today's episode, Identity and Diversity on the International Bench is available here.
Feminist News
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Into the UnknownEP40: Why is Having a Personal Brand Important Luke Hessler CEO of Ace Branding Shares His StoryOn this episode of "Into the Unknown" We are joined by Luke Hessler CEO of Ace Branding. Luke shares his transformative entrepreneurial journey, from the abrupt end of a company to the resilience found in passion projects. Discover how financial education and a supportive network reshaped his conventional Midwestern path into one of fulfillment and purpose.
Luke discusses mentorship from thought leaders like Robert Kiyosaki and the importance of sharing wisdom. Learn how to build a robust personal brand in today's digital age, with actionable strategies to elevate your online presence. Tune in for...2024-03-2828 min
The Bo & Luke Show®️#204 - The Entrepreneurial Pivot: Luke Hessler's Inspiring TransformationSend us a text🚀 Get ready for another exhilarating episode of The Bo & Luke Show – a podcast that fuels your drive and ignites your passion for success. Join us for our latest episode, "The Entrepreneurial Pivot," where we dive deep with the one and only Luke Hessler, an entrepreneur who transformed his life and redefined success on his own terms.💡Episode Highlights:- **From College Dropout to Income Powerhouse:** Discover how Luke Hessler took a leap of faith, dropped out of college, and multiplied his income within a year, surpassing even his doct...2024-03-0732 min
Winners Find a WayElevating Your Brand | Luke HesslerIn this episode of The Winners Find a Way, Coach Trent interviews Luke Hessler, founder of ACE Branding. Discover Luke's journey from overcoming early struggles in network marketing to building a thriving personal brand and agency. Learn about the importance of personal branding, trust in business relationships, and aligning with values for success. Key Points: Luke's journey in building his personal brand on social media. Challenges he faced, including self-doubt and his struggles to gain credibility from his colleagues. Luke pivoted to starting his agency. Significance of p...2024-02-1046 min
Achieving Success with Olivia AtkinEp 64 The Power Of Acing Your Branding Successfully with Luke HesslerAchieving Success with Olivia Atkin Episode 64 "The Power Of Acing Your Branding Successfully with Luke Hessler"Olivia talks personal and professional achievements with Luke Hessler. Luke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ace Branding. Ace branding is a digital PR firm whose mission is to service those who serve others by amplifying the voices of impact driven though leaders, entrepreneurs, and businesses.Join Olivia every Tuesday as she brings on top notch guests to talk about how they are Achieving Success! Career Development Book and More at Achieving-success.comStay Connected With Us:...2024-01-1655 min
Elixir WizardsActor Model and Concurrent Processing in Elixir vs. Clojure and Ruby with Xiang Ji & Nathan HesslerIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Xiang Ji and Nathan Hessler join hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to compare actor model implementation in Elixir, Ruby, and Clojure.
In Elixir, the actor model is core to how the BEAM VM works, with lightweight processes communicating asynchronously via message passing. GenServers provide a common abstraction for building actors, handling messages, and maintaining internal state. In Ruby, the actor model is represented through Ractors, which currently map to OS threads.
They discuss what we can learn by comparing models, understanding tradeoffs between VMs, languages, and concurrency primitives...2023-12-2147 min
The Fiscal Feminist70. Start Achieving What You Dream Of in 2024! with High-Performance Coach Stephanie HesslerAre you ready to stop playing small in your business and life? You won’t want to miss this episode with high-performance coach Stephanie Hessler! Stephanie has helped countless leaders achieve their goals and reach new levels of success, and in this episode, she’s sharing some of her top tips for overcoming the beliefs and insecurities that hold many women back. Stephanie and Kimberlee cover a wide range of topics including gratitude, different types of growth, overcoming perfectionism, and the questions you can ask yourself to figure out what you really want. Episode Recap:Do you...2023-11-281h 01
Enno Beckers Erben#008 - Was Unternehmer vom Sport lernen können - mit Lisa HesslerEs kommt auf die innere Einstellung an, der unbedingte Wille zum Erfolg, das Durchhaltevermögen. Hier sind wir uns sehr sicher, dass Unternehmer und insbesondere Gründer sich einiges vom Sport abschauen können. Mit Lisa Hessler haben wir jemanden eingeladen, der selbst sportlich sehr aktiv war und nun den Sprung ins Management geschafft hat.Über Lisa HesslerDie ehemalige Handballerin ist es gewohnt, jeden Tag ein bisschen mehr zu leisten und eine Extra-Meile zu laufen. Ihr Motto: „Wenn alle anderen bereit für das Ende sind, fange ich gerade erst an.“ Als Geschäfts...2023-11-1944 min