Podcasts by Asia Abridged
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Padma Lakshmi from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.495368
Padma Lakshmi is perhaps best known as the veteran host of the popular television show Top Chef. But long before she became a public figure, Lakshmi was an Indian-American kid living in 1970s New Y...
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Confronting 21st Century Slavery from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.483887
There are more than 35 million slaves around the world today — more than at any time in human history — and two-thirds of them are in Asia. In this episode, human trafficking expert Matt Friedman d...
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The 'Horrific' Plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.481540
The Rohingya Muslims have long been a stateless persecuted minority in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar. But over the past few weeks, their plight has gone from bad to worse as they’ve endured widesp...
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What Will Iran Do if Trump Nixes the Nuclear Deal? from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.477704
As Donald Trump threatens to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif — who was instrumental in negotiating the agreement — discusses what will ...
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Afghanistan's President on His Country's Ongoing War from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.473786
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani discusses his country's ongoing conflict, the Taliban insurgency, and why he's one of the few world leaders who has been happy with Donald Trump.
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Hong Kong's Vanishing Autonomy from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.463650
As chief secretary of Hong Kong during the 1990s, Anson Chan had a front-row seat for the territory’s handover from British to Chinese rule. In a recent conversation held at Asia Society, Chan expl...
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The Subtle Forces Shaping Iran's Future from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.461370
Trita Parsi, founder of the National Iranian American Council and a leading expert on Iran, discusses the changes occurring inside Iran and assesses the economic consequences of President Trump’s t...
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How China Is Winning the Global Artificial Intelligence Race from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.458750
Defense and security experts discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of warfare and weapons. With China making a big push on A.I. research, how are competitors like the U.S. a...
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A 'Bonanza' For Kim Jong Un from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.456661
Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President for International Diplomacy and Security Daniel Russel and former U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman explain why the Singa...
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Why China Could Win a Trade War from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.454282
In this episode of Asia Abridged, Wendy Cutler and Orville Schell tell us why, contrary to President Trump's assertions, Beijing is well-positioned to compete in a trade conflict with the United St...
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Hearing From America's Undocumented Asians from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.451811
Two Asian immigrants share their stories of coming to the United States, and coming to terms with their undocumented status. As the United States struggles with the question of immigration, hundred...
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Is Indian Film Asia's Next Big Cultural Export? from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.449748
A changing global film industry is giving India's filmmakers and actors a chance to be seen by audiences well beyond its borders.
People speaking in this podcast:
Visheh Bhatt, f...
Remembering China's Cultural Revolution from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.447128
Financier Weijian Shan recounts his experience as a teenager during China's Cultural Revolution and his subsequent arrival in the United States.
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Why the Trump/Kim Talks Fell Apart from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.444924
Daniel Russel of the Asia Society Policy Institute discusses the limits of President Trump's "mano a mano" approach to solving the North Korean nuclear crisis.
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How Will 'Crazy Rich Asians' Change the Entertainment Industry? from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.442628
Whether it's on the silver screen, a television screen or your computer screen, Asian and Asian American talent has achieved mainstream status in Hollywood.
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Japan's Unheralded Opportunities from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.440154
Economist Jesper Koll explains his counterintuitive take on the country's growing prospects — particularly for its youth.
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Iran Foreign Minister's Defiant Message for the U.S. from 2021-11-10T02:25:29.437537
In a lively appearance at Asia Society, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran would continue to sell its oil to foreign buyers in spite of American pressure, offered to negotiate a prisoner exchange ...
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Why Richard Holbrooke Clashed With Barack Obama from 2019-05-10T13:00
When President Obama appointed Richard Holbrooke to manage the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan, the assignment seemed like a perfect challenge for the veteran diplomat. Instead, the...
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Audiences Are Ready For Diverse Storytelling — Is Hollywood? from 2018-03-14T15:10
Film industry insiders discuss Hollywood’s slow shift toward diversity and what Asian American communities can do to convince studios that their stories are not only worth telling, but also have hu...
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Lesley Stahl on China’s Changes from 2018-02-16T15:00
Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl describes her 1974 trip to Cultural Revolution-era China and explains how the recent experiences of real estate developer Zhang Xin epitomize the chang...
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China, North Korea, and the 'Conundrum of Bad Options' from 2018-01-24T15:00
Asia Society Policy Institute Diplomat in Residence Daniel Russel previews the year ahead for U.S-China relations and explains why ties between the two may suffer in 2018. He also explains why the ...
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Can China Handle an Economic Crisis? from 2018-01-09T12:00
Morgan Stanley economist Ruchir Sharma talks about what might happen if China’s government experiences a recession, and explains why India has so many good companies.
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Assessing President Trump's Asia Policy from 2017-10-19T16:00
Asia Society Policy Institute Diplomat in Residence Daniel Russel looks back on President Trump’s Asia policy during his first nine months in office and tells us what to look for in the months ahead.
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Jackie Chan on Cheating Death from 2017-10-12T16:00
Movie legend Jackie Chan has appeared in more than 150 films dating back to 1962, and he’s performed his own stunts in almost all of them. In this episode, Chan talks candidly about his most famous...
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North Korea and the Nuclear Weapon It Can’t Use from 2017-10-06T11:00
Asia Society Policy Institute Diplomat in Residence Daniel Russel explains why, despite President Trump’s rhetoric, U.S. policy toward North Korea hasn’t changed as much as people think. He also ex...
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Will Change Come to China? from 2017-08-17T12:30
Though the cult of Mao Zedong has long subsided, there has been speculation that a personality cult is being crafted around Chinese President Xi Jinping, which comes amidst a sweeping crackdown on ...
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Crazy Rich Asians from 2017-08-07T11:30
In a time when representation and diversity are at the forefront of conversation in Hollywood and media, Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ has attracted a lot of attention. In this episod...
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North Korea Tests Trump from 2017-07-31T12:00
In spite of a steady stream of sanctions and international condemnation, North Korea continues to develop and test increasingly sophisticated weapons systems, and may soon be able to strike the con...
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Iran, Trump, and the Fate of the Nuclear Deal from 2017-07-24T11:00
Two years after Iran agreed to a historic nuclear deal, President Donald Trump’s hard line stance on the country is raising fears that diplomatic gains may be reversed and Iranian hardliners embold...
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India's Missing Women Workers from 2017-07-17T15:30
Despite greater opportunities in cities across the country, more than 20 million Indian women disappeared from the labor force between 2005 and 2012, which is creating a major drag on India's econo...
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The Period of 'Maximum Danger' for the U.S. and China from 2017-06-26T10:00
Howard French, former New York Times China correspondent and author of the new book Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China's Push for Global Power, discusses China's territori...
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