Silk And Steel Podcast

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

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 thru Cultural Revolution and Sino-Soviet border conflict. We also discuss the implementation of China's 1 child policy for Han Chinese vs minorities.  support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

For non-subscribers, here is a 20  minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP123-Hong Kong and Xinjiang with Timppa Part 2:Xinjiang where I talked to Timppa, an ethnic Keralian born in former Soviet Union who had worked in Hong Kong and visited Xinjiang about his experience in Xinjiang Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

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 To support Silk and Steel Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon page: patreon.com/silknsteel

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 own Patreon site South-West China with Davide Melia   where he documents his life in Yunnan, China near Myanmar Border

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.   Support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

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 response ass-covering piece in New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/01/04/the-plague-year  Previous Silk and Steel episode w Mr. T on Trump Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger and US COVID response Silk and Steel Podcast EP#95-The Man behind War on China + real Chinese influence in US election Silk and Steel Tech War Series with Mr. T Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War w an Industry Insider Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War Bonus Segment Silk and Steel Podcast EP#88-US China Tech War Round 2 with Industry Insider Silk and Steel Podcast EP#89-Tech War India edition   Support Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

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 tank ASPI and failson of Australia's ex-Prime Minister

I talked to London-born Chinese British poet, writer and broadcaster Anna Chen about growing up Chinese in UK, Imperialism, racism, Sinopobia, Western media depiction of China, new Cold War between US and China.  Anna Chen's blog: https://madammiaow.blogspot.com Anna Chen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadamMiaow

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 election story. 

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 development and also a different take from our previous guest "Mr. T" on future of US-China tech competition. In a bonus patron only segment, we discuss the future of Huawei, 5G, China's effort to building independent tech base and possibility of bifurcation of internet along China and US verisons  

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 deal.

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-China competition in the tech space

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 English translation: https://www.yellowbridge.com/onlinelit/mulan.php ‘The Ballad of Mulan’: A Rhyming Translation: https://classicalpoets.org/2018/09/23/the-ballad-of-mulan-a-rhyming-translation/ Chinese women's live tweeting of Disney Mulan movie: https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1302352476465590272 My own reaction to Mulan movie and list of Chinese movie recommendations:  https://twitter.com/CarlZha/status/1302582853968883713?s=20  US Vice President Mike Pence Once Argued In An Op-Ed That Disney's "Mulan" Was Liberal Propaganda: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/andrewkaczynski/mister-ill-make-a-man-out-of-you Intro/outtro music, Tradition Chinese music,   Liu Fang pipa solo "Ambush on 10 sides" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtrthXXmKgA

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-China Twitter space. I invited three women who had been on the receiving end of Tom's unwanted sexual advances to talk about why his action is not ok, why we need to call out online harassment of women in public and why victim blaming is not okay, why hyper-sexualisation and fetishisation of Asian women need to stop, why as a community we need to do better to protect more vulnerable members of the group and to cast out the bad apple.   Twitter thread exposing Tom Fowdy: https://twitter.com/AntiPestAktion/status/1298354508901298180?s=20

We invited Amir Askari Yahyavi back for the epilogue of epic Rome vs Parthia battle of Carrhae: Did Roman POW end up in China? for previous episodes on battle of Carrhae with Amir  EP2: Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae-The Prelude with Amir Askari    EP#10-Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 1   EP#11-Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 2

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.   support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel

We continue the Taiwan history series with Part 5 Cold War Taiwan and development of Taiwan Independence movement with Taiwanese Communist rapper Xiangyu Xiangyu Music YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/XYZrap

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

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