Podcasts by Silk And Steel Podcast

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#244-Chinese History Chronologically Part 42-Cutting off Qin from 2023-04-18T22:29:28

We continue Chinese history chronologically with Qin state trying to sabotage the peace process and Jin State seize the opportunity to crush their long term rival

My Twitter acct...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#243-Crossing the Yalu River with Zoe from 2023-04-13T10:12:23

I talk to @ZoeDiscovers , a British woman running guided tours into DPRK aka North Korea about her experience

US-China Tension over Taiwan with Dirk Pohlmann from 2023-04-12T01:53:19

I talk to German investigative journalist Dirk Pohlmann on the Drik Pollmann Show on TNT Radio about current US-China tension ov...

Taiwan Military Draft-Substitute Service with Xiangyu from 2023-04-08T00:35:18

I speak to Taiwanese American Xiangyu who was drafted by Taiwan government for military service because he stayed in Taiwan for more than a year. He is currently serving substitute service in Ta...

Silk and Steel Podcast: Canada Freak Out About China Interference with Justin Podur from 2023-04-06T23:14:04

I talk to Justin Podur of the Anti-Empire Project about latest round of Canadian witch hunt over so called Chinese interference or how US dominated 5 eye intelligence agencies keep everyone inli...

Preview: Silk and Steel Podcast EP#240-Chinese History Chronologically Part 41-Détente from 2023-04-04T04:13:44

We continue Chinese history chronologically into Spring and Autumn period. Peace breaks out between two East Asian superpower Jin and Chu state in 579 BCE. Strategic lessons from ancient China t...

Rise of China challenges US Hegemony on Hrvoje Morić Show from 2023-04-03T03:14:50

I appear on the Hrvoje Morić Show on TNT radio to talk about how rise of China poses challenged US hegemony

Silk and Steel Podcast Ep#166-Malcolm X and China with Dana Burton from 2022-02-21T10:27:35

I spoke to returning guest Dana Burton about Malcolm X and his connection to China.

My previous interview with Dana Burton about his life living in China as a Black man and promoting Hip ...

Preview: Silk and Steel Podcast EP#161-Golden Triangle Opium Series Part 8 French Indochina Connection from 2021-12-21T09:18

This is a 20+ min preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#161-Golden Triangle Opium Series Part 8 French Indochina Connection where we continue Golden Triange Opium Series with Davide Melia by looking...

Preview:Silk and Steel Podcast EP#158-Chinese Food History with Professor Miranda Brown from 2021-12-09T06:00:09

#ChineseFood #ChineseFoodHistory #Dumpling #Noodle

I spoke to Professor Miranda Brown' from University of Michigan about the history of Chinese food!

Professor Miranda Brown's Food...

Myanmar Junta sentencing Aung San Suu Kyi:My Appearance on Radio Sputnik‘s Fault Lines from 2021-12-07T08:36:28

#Myanmar #AungSanSuuKyi #BRI

I talk to Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan on Fault Line Radio on Radio Sputnik about Myanmar military junta sentencing Aung San Suu Kyi in the context of US...

Pengshuai case:My Appearance on Radio Sputnik‘s Fault Lines from 2021-11-23T01:46:09

I talk to Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan on Fault Line Radio on Radio Sputnik to talk about Pengshuai case

Xi-Biden Summit:My latest appearance on Radio Sputnik‘s Faultline Radio from 2021-11-18T10:36:26

I joined Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan on Fault Line Radio on Radio Sputnik to talk about XI-Biden virtual summit

My Latest Appearance on Radio Sputnik Fault Line: Chinese Supersonic missiles from 2021-11-09T12:14:09

I joined Radio Sputnik Fault Line with Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan to talk about various stories from China, as Gen. Milley fears a 'Sputnik' moment from hypersonic weapons.

US Drumming for War with China over Taiwan: My Appearance on Radio Sputnik Fault Line from 2021-10-18T05:13:59

I talk to Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan of Fault Line  on Radio Sputnik about latest US drumming for war over Taiwan

Unlocked:Silk and Steel Podcast Ep#68-Taiwan Political History Part 6 with Xiangyu from 2021-09-26T03:29:08

We continue our Taiwan political history series with Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu 

UNLOCKED Silk and Steel Podcast EP#54-History of Taiwan Part 4: Taiwan Strait Crisis w Xiangyu from 2021-08-26T04:59:10

We continue our discussion of Early Cold War Taiwan thru the First and Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1950s

UNLOCKED Silk and Steel Podcast EP#51-Taiwan History Part 2: Japanese Occupation from 2021-07-31T01:53:20

We continue our Taiwan political history series w Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu. In Part 2, we cover the era from Japanese Colonial Rule to Post WW2 hand over. 

UNLOCKED Silk and Steel Podcast EP#50-Taiwan History Part 1 from 2021-06-14T07:55:37

I brought back returning guest Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu to talk about political history of Taiwan. In part 1 we covered from prehistoric time to eve of Japanese colonization

Silk and Steel Podcast EP124-Interview with an ethnic Mongol from Xinjiang, Dr. Gordon Gao Part 1 from 2021-04-26T08:05:15

This is 1st time I interviewed a direct descendant of Genghis Khan on the Silk and Steel Podcast. Gordon Gao, an ethnic Mongol born and raised in Xinjiang tells his family history in Xinjiang th...

Preview: Silk and Steel Podcast EP123-Xinjiang with Timppa from 2021-04-20T02:13:28

For non-subscribers, here is a 20  minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP123-Hong Kong and Xinjiang with Timppa Part 2:Xinj...

Preview:Silk and Steel Podcast EP122-Hong Kong and Xinjiang with Timppa from 2021-04-14T08:02:14

I interviewed Timppa, an ethnic Keralian born in former Soviet Union who had worked in Hong Kong and visited Xinjiang about his experience in both places

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UNLOCKED! Silk and Steel Podcast EP#110-Golden Triangle: Opium, China and Myanmar Part 1 from 2021-03-22T16:03:38

I talk to returning guest Davide Melia about history of Opium Trade and  its legacy in China and Myanmar and impact on China Myanmar relations. This is part 1 of the series

Davide has his...

Preview:Silk and Steel Podcast EP116-Tech War Update:Chip War from 2021-03-04T12:10:23

I talked to returning guest "Mr. T" about the latest in US China tech war front: geopolitics of semiconductor supplies and Taiwan's chip diplomacy.

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Preview: Silk and Steel Podcast EP#105-US COVID Cover-up and War on China with Mr. T from 2021-01-02T12:05:29

I talk to returning guest "Mr. T" on new evidence of US COVID Response coverup at the highest level and future of US-China relationship under Biden

Trump Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger COVID r...

UNLOCKED Silk and Steel Podcast EP#85-Growing up Chinese Muslim in Australia with Temur from 2020-12-02T09:50:16

I interviewed "Temur" who goes by Twitter handle @steelmuslim about growing up Chinese Muslim in Australia, media portrayal of China and growing Sinophboia Down Under, nefarious Aussie think tan...

Unlocked:Silk and Steel Podcast Ep#81-Yellow Peril, Opium Wars and growing up Chinese in UK with Anna Chen from 2020-11-09T06:48:18

I talked to London-born Chinese British poet, writer and broadcaster Anna Chen about growing up Chinese in UK, Imperialism, racism, Sinopobia, Western me...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#95-The Man behind War on China + real Chinese influence in US election from 2020-10-31T14:00:53

In the Silk and Steel US election special double feature, I sat down w returning guest "Mr. T" to talk about the man behind Trump Admin's War on China and  the real Chinese influence in the US e...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#91-Tech War Round 3: China's Response from 2020-10-06T10:46:07

We continue our coverage of US-China tech on Silk and Steel podcast, this time looking at China's response to US actions. I invited "Mr. G" who shares with us his knowledge of Chinese tech devel...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#88-US China Tech War Round 2 with Industry Insider from 2020-09-27T07:09:55

I talked to tech industry insider "Mr T" again about the latest escalation in US-China tech war after Trump admin slapped sanction against Chinese semiconductor chip maker SMIC and vetoed TikTok...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War w an Industry Insider from 2020-09-20T11:37:12

On the Day of Trump's ban on Wechat, I talked to an IT industry insider about ongoing US-China tech war, its origin, role of US intelligence agencies and US tech giants, and the future of US-Chi...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#83-Mulan Special with Sun Feiyang from 2020-09-09T11:17:28

I talked with returning guest Sun Feiyang about original Chinese legend of Mulan and the latest Disney Mulan movie as well as controversies around it.

Original Chinese Ode to Mulan and En...

Silk and Steel Podcast #82-Women's Forum on Misogyny, Harassment and Victim Blaming from 2020-09-06T12:53:45

Recent expose of serial online harasser of leftist Asian women, British columnist Tom Fowdy had resulted in an explosion of misogyny, victim blaming from some members in the anti-Imperialist, pro-C...

Unlocked! Silk and Steel Podcast EP#67-Lost Roman Legion In China with Amir Askari Yahyavi from 2020-09-04T07:57:42

We invited Amir Askari Yahyavi back for the epilogue of epic Rome vs Parthia battle of Carrhae: Did Roman POW end up in China?

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Silk and Steel Podcast EP#71-Biking to Xinjiang with Jerry Grey from 2020-08-09T01:03:35

I interviewed long term China Expat Jerry Grey about his stay in China and his recent bicycling trip to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and what he witnessed there.

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Silk and Steel Podcast EP#61-Taiwan History Part 5:Cold War Taiwan and Independence Movement w Xiangyu from 2020-07-12T23:28:20

We continue the Taiwan history series with Part 5 Cold War Taiwan and development of Taiwan Independence movement with Taiwanese Communist rapper Xiangyu

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Silk and Steel Podcast EP#64-Century of Humiliation w The East is a Podcast from 2020-06-18T03:55

I appeared on The East is a Podcast to talk about the Century of Humiliation and Orientalism in Western perception of China

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#63-Origin of China India Border Dispute from 2020-06-17T02:10:52

We explore the China India relations thru history and origin of China India border conflict 

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#58-Xinjiang and COVID19 disinfo with Historic.ly from 2020-06-11T11:11:56

I appeared on Historic.ly podcast to talk about modern history of Xinjiang as well as latest US disinfo campaign regarding COVID19 and China

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#57-New US China Cold War w Razib Khan of Browncast from 2020-06-09T09:02:47

I talked to Razib Khan of Browncast about China and US in New Cold War, COVID19 and life in Bali

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#56-COVID19 update from China with Peter Miller from 2020-05-25T07:34:04

I interviewed Canadian Expat in China Peter Miller who teaches in my hometown Chongqing about his experience living in China both before and after COVID19 crisis hit.

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#55-History of Okinawa w Robert Kajiwara from 2020-05-17T22:20:07

I interviewed historian and peace activist Robert Kajiwara about History of Okinawa and Ryukyu (LooChoo) Kingdom, its relations w China, Japan, and ...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#53-History of Taiwan Part 3: Early Cold War Taiwan w Xiangyu from 2020-04-30T06:39

We talk about Post WW2 Taiwan thru early Cold War up to Fisrt Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1954 with Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu

Preview Silk and Steel Podcast EP#48-Coronavirus update inside China with Davide Melia from 2020-03-27T23:11:16

For non-subscribers, here is a 1hr + preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#48-Coronavirus update inside China where I talk to long term China resident Davide Melia about living in China in time o...

Preview Silk and Steel Podcast EP#50-History of Taiwan Part 1 from 2020-03-23T15:25:41

For non-subscribers, here is a 45+ minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#50-History of Taiwan Part 1 where I talked to Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu about political history of Taiwan fro...

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#46-American Expat in Xinjiang China w Josh Summers from 2020-03-10T20:21

I interviewed long term American Expat in China Josh Summers who had lived in Xinjiang region for over a decade since 2006 about life living there. 

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#47-Coronavirus Update with Sun Feiyang from 2020-03-07T06:34

We talk about the latest Coronavirus outbreak both in and out of China with returning guest Sun Feiyang

Silk and Steel Podcast EP#41-Bruce Lee Family History in Hong Kong from 2019-12-06T05:47:33

For non-subscribers, here is a 40+ minute preview of EP#41-Bruce Lee Family History in Hong Kong where I talked about little known background history of Bruce Lee's mixed Hong Kong Eurasian fami...

Silk and Steel EP#39-NBA China Controversy with Sun Feiyang from 2019-10-24T10:21

We discuss NBA China Controversy on Silk and Steel Podcast with returning guest Sun Feiyang

Silk and Steel EP36:Hong Kong Protest Violence with Toby Guu from 2019-10-01T11:02

I interviewed Canadian Youtuber Toby Guu who faced online death threats for filming Hong Kong protesters' violence.

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EP33:A Hong Kong Protest Supporter with Lap Gong Leong from 2019-09-11T02:21

I interviewed Lap Gong Leong a Hong Konger and passionate supporter of the Hong Kong protest. He explains aspirations and motivations of Hong Konger in support of the protest and lays out the ar...

EP34: Hong Kong Protest Update Part 2 from 2019-09-10T03:36:28

By popular demand from our subscribers, we're reposting free for the public our episode on Hong Kong Protest because I feel much we discussed stood test of time even tho more than a month has pa...

EP32: Taiwanese American Marxist Rapper Xiangyu Part 2 from 2019-09-10T02:13

We continue our interview with Taiwanese American Marxist Rapper Xiangyu about his trip to DPRK, his family tie in Korea, disillusionment with American Dream. US Imperialism in East Asia and his...

EP30: Hong Kong Protest Reality on Around the Empire with Joanne Leon from 2019-08-31T08:36:34

I appeared as guest on the Around The Empire Podcast with ...

EP31: Taiwanese American Marxist Rapper Xiangyu from 2019-08-31T08:32:06

I interview Taiwanese Chinese American Marxist Rapper Zhong Xiangyu about his unique Diaspora experience, his path to Marxism and his new Marxist Rap album "A Single Spark"Xiangyu's Razib Khan who runs blog Gene Expression and Razib Khan and Zachary Latif from Brownpundits...

EP15: Travel in China-Yunnan with Davide Melia Part 1 from 2019-05-18T14:07:05

I talk with returning guest Davide Melia on our travel together in Southwest China province of Yunnan, with an excursion into Yunnan history and Qianlong Emperor's Expedition against Myanmar.

EP14 Zha Family History Part 1 from 2019-05-10T04:09:17

I get personal by discussing Zha family history from collapse of Tang Dynasty

Uproar in the Studio:Talking Chinese Movies-Monster Hunt from 2019-04-30T10:23:38

I appeared as guest on Uproar in the Studio podcast to talk Chinese movies, in particular Chinese blockbuster Monster Hunt

EP12 Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 2 from 2019-04-21T00:51:04

Exciting conclusion of epic Rome vs Parthia battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari of  Eran un Turan, living history re-enactment group ,  For the P...

EP11 Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 1 from 2019-04-08T12:16:32

We revisit the epic battle between Rome and Parthian Empire with Amir Askari of  Eran un Turan, living history re-enactment group. For the prelu...

EP#10-Chinese Karl Marx Anime Translator Sun Feiyang Interview Part 2 from 2019-03-29T23:36:56

We continue our conversation with English translator of  Chinese Karl Marx Anime, on Karl Marx anime, Marxism and Chinese politics

Karl Marx anime: Eran ud Turan" on the little told story of a major world civilizational power, Sassanian Persian Empire. Persian ...

EP2: Sogdians on the Silk Road with Nadeem Ahmad Part 2 from 2019-02-21T21:45:02

We continue our time travel to ancient Silk Road on a guided tour by Nadeem Ahmad of Eran und Turan Living History Group. From Arab conquest to Arab-Chinese battle of Talas and An Lushan Rebelli...

EP1: Sogdians on the Silk Road with Nadeem Ahmad Part 1 from 2019-02-04T12:22:10

We time travel to ancient Silk Road on a guided tour by Nadeem Ahmad of Eran und Turan Living History Group. From Alexander The Great to Arab-Chinese battle of Talas and An Lushan Rebellion in T...

Understanding China with Razib Khan from 2019-01-30T17:09:38

I talked to Razib Khan of the Brown Pundits Podcast about China, my family history, demographic conundrum, Christianity and Islam, racism and geopo...