Best J & J Access & Security Podcasts (2025)

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Dalton Sticks His Hand In What?! 15:40

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The J & J team welcomes Downtown Dalton to the podcast! Dalton talks about his past 2.5 years on the job. Brandon makes Dalton go around the table and tell his favorite traits of his bosses. Dalton also tells the story of one of his first automotive jobs, in which he found a mysterious substance. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.…

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The Strange Afterlife of an American Football Story from China 45:20

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In 2014, the writer Christopher Beam published a humorous, heartwarming story in The New Republic about an unlikely team of American football enthusiasts in Chongqing who went on to defeat their archrivals in Shanghai to win a championship. The piece was optioned by Sony Pictures, and had some big names attached, but was ultimately never made — not…

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The Raider: China and the Life of Evans Carlson, with Historian Stephen Platt 1:22:06

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Stephen Platt, historian at UMass Amherst and author, most recently, of the book The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II. Like his previous works, Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom and Imperial Twilight, it offers a compelling narrative history of an overlo…

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Industrial Policy, "Overcapacity," and U.S.-China Trade: A Conversation with Cambridge's Jostein Hauge 1:08:02

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Jostein Hauge, political economist and an Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, based at the Centre of Development Studies and the Department of Politics and International Studies, and author of the book The Future of the Factory: How Megatrends are Changing Industrialization. 3:…

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I'm Dreaming Of An International GSA Job 20:01

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Today, Cody sits in again and the guys discuss the GSA (US General Services Administration) they provide, not just locally, but around the world. In fact, Justin calls out some of the locations he'd be glad to work in! Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQCBy J & J Access & Security

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Fathers Who Move Mountains - The Wampler Family | Disability Warriors: The Download 29:18

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In honor of Father’s Day, we want to shine a light on fathers living with disabilities who move mountains for their children. We’re speaking with Steve Wampler; a man who has accomplished incredible things far beyond his disability. He shares the powerful lessons he’s learned as a father with cerebral palsy and the legacy he hopes to leave for his …

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Seeking the Next DeepSeek: the Chinese Generative AI Algorithm Registry, with Kendra Schaefer 1:03:57

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This week on Sinica, I speak with Kendra Schaefer, the partner at Trivium China who heads their tech practice. She recently published a fascinating paper looking at the Cyberspace Administration of China's comprehensive database of generative AI tools released in China, and she shares the insights and big takeaways from her research on that databas…

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Bonus Ep: Rubio's Visa Revocations, with Jeremy Goldkorn [Explicit] 49:42

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Jeremy Goldkorn joins for this largely unedited throwback to the early, sweary days of the show. We talk about the announcement made on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, on the "aggressive" revocation of Chinese student visas for students with Party "connections" or who study "critical fields." You've been warned! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

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Is Your School Secure? 19:43

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It's time to talk school safety. The crew discusses their experiences with securing facilities like schools and churches. They also talk about their latest invention, BLU-LOQ, which allows students, without a key, to lock classroom doors from inside the room in the event of an emergency. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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Ukraine, China, and the Emerging Geopolitics of Resource Security 1:28:57

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A bonus episode this week. On May 22, I moderated a panel organized by Vita Golod and the UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. The focus was on the U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Security Partnership, and it features Ivan Us, Chief Consultant at the Center for Foreign Policy at the National Institute for Strategic Studies; Jim Mullinax…

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House of Huawei: Eva Dou of the Washington Post on Her New "Secret History" of Huawei 1:08:40

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Eva Dou, technology reporter for the Washington Post, about her terrific new book about Huawei. From its prehistory to its fight for its life under tremendous U.S. pressure, she tells its story in a way that's both deeply engaging and very evenhanded. 04:53 – Meng Wanzhou’s case and its impact on media interest in H…

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Pete Harrison From the Regional Plan Association - Connecticut Housing Policy, the Issues We Face and How We Overcome Them 1:07:27

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Send us a text Housing is more than just shelter—it's a reflection of our values, policies, and priorities. In this episode, we dive into the intersection of racial justice, climate change, and housing equity. From discriminatory housing practices to the growing threat of climate displacement, we unpack how systemic challenges are shaping where and…

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NEW! China Talking Points Ep. 1: Trade Truce, J-10C Dogfight, and What Comes Next 1:04:49

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The Sinica Network proudly presents a new podcast: China Talking Points, featuring Kaiser Kuo (host of the Sinica Podcast), Eric Olander (host of the China-Global South Podcast and China In Africa Podcast) and Andrew Polk, co-founder of Trivium China and host of its podcast. We'll be joined regularly by Lizzi Lee, Fellow on Chinese Economy at the A…

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China's DeepSeek Moment — a talk given April 17 2025 at Carnegie Mellon 30:45

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I had scheduled a show to record while I was in Providence last week, but it fell through and had to be rescheduled, so please give this talk I delivered at Carnegie Mellon last month a listen! Hope you enjoy. Kaiser See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Go Kick Rocks 16:32

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The guys are back this week to talk in depth about access control systems, like the Paxton10 and Net2. Find out which of these systems are right for your business. Plus, Justin makes the easiest $130 of his life! Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQCBy J & J Access & Security

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Broken Engagement: Veteran China reporter Bob Davis on his new collection of interviews 1:15:47

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This week on Sinica, I chat with veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Bob Davis, who has covered the U.S.-China relationship for decades. He recently published a new book called Broken Engagement, which consists of interviews with U.S. policymakers who were instrumental in shaping American policy toward China from the George H.W. Bush administratio…

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The EU-China Relationship in the Age of Trumpian Disruption, with Finbarr Bermingham of the SCMP 1:06:46

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This week on Sinica, I chat with SCMP Senior Europe Correspondent Finbarr Bermingham, who joins from Brussels where he's been covering the EU-China relationship in fantastic depth and with great insight. 3:17 – EU-China relations in early 2025: the effect of the 2021 sanctions, who advocated for engagement versus confrontation with China, and the i…

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The Truth About Electronic Locks On Homes 18:43

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Cody joins the podcast squad this week. The guys discuss the pros and cons of electronic locks in residential situations, and give you a piece of advice to avoid having one destroyed in the event of a lockout. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQCBy J & J Access & Security

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Live at Pitt: CMU's Benno Weiner on the Evolution of China's Minzu Policy 52:07

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This week on Sinica, in a show recorded at the University of Pittsburgh, I speak with Benno Weiner, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University, about how China's policy toward its minority nationalities (or minzu) have shifted from their older, Soviet-inspired form to the policies of assimilation we now see. 2:29 – How the so-call…

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Sinica Live at Columbia University, with Yawei Liu and Yukon Huang 58:15

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with Yawei Liu, Senior Advisor for China at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Yukon Huang, former China country head of the World Bank and now Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The show was taped live at the 2025 Columbia China Summit at Columbia University, put on by t…

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Access Control: Connecting The (Proper) Wires 17:40

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Accessing secure buildings is a whole new game in the digital age. The guys discuss electronic access control options alongside physical security, and talk about the time Justin's color blindness affected a commercial installation. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQC…

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Life, Love, and Loss in China: Hazza Harding's story of resilience 1:19:20

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Hazza Harding, a young Australian who began learning Chinese and made his way to China where he became a pop singer with hits on Chinese pop charts and a state media newscaster — and also lost his husband tragically, suffered through the COVID lockdowns while grieving for his loss. Yet he remains committed to furthe…

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The Mausoleum Key 18:13

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The guys go back to 600 BC and imagine keys from the iron age to today. They also tell the story of making a mausoleum key from scratch, using a solid block of brass stock. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQCBy J & J Access & Security

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Is China Gaining Ground in Technology Diffusion? A Conversation with Jeffrey Ding 45:52

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Jeffrey Ding, author of Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, a book that argues that a nation's ability to invent foundational technologies matters ultimately less in its overall national power than its ability to diffuse those "general purpose technologies," like electricity, digital technology, the internet, a…

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Evolutionary Psychology and International Relations, with Jeremy Garlick 1:26:24

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with Jeremy Garlick, Director of the Jan Masaryk Centre for International Studies, Prague University, and a scholar of China’s international relations. Jeremy is the author of the book Advantage China: Agent of Change in an Era of Global Disruption, but the book we're talking about this week is his new Cambri…

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Updates to Social Security, future predictions for disability benefits, and more! | Bonus Bytes 26:40

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Tune in to the NEW episode of Bonus Bytes with Michael Liner and Andrew November. Listen in to hear these expert attorney's insights on current and upcoming SSA policy changes and rules. Looking to get help with your disability claim? Go to www.linerlegal.com for a FREE consultation!By Michael Liner

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There She Is! 15:15

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Today's episode is all about safes! Justin, Ryan, Cricket and Brandon explore the history of safes, and explain different features and functions. Plus, hear how Justin and Brandon help an ATF agent find a dead body! J & J Access & Security Safes: https://jjlocks.com/safes-and-security-services/ Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.fa…

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Live in Berkeley: Jessica Chen Weiss and Ryan Hass on the U.S. and China in 2025 1:02:08

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This week, a special episode taped live at the University of California, Berkeley — my alma mater — on March 6 and featuring Jessica Chen Weiss of Johns Hopkins SAIS and Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution, both well-known to people who follow U.S.-China relations. This episode was made possible by the Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley's…

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Introducing the Trivium Podcast, now on the Sinica Network 1:18:29

4M ago1:18:29

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This week, I'm proud to announce a new collaboration with Trivium, a China-focused strategic advisory firm you've probably heard of. They've got offices in DC, London, Shanghai, and Beijing, and they focus on analyzing and forecasting Chinese policy developments for multinational companies and institutional investors across a range of verticals -- …

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Cricket Gets A Free Show 17:18

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In this episode, Justin, Ryan and Brandon welcome Cricket to the show for the first time. Cricket shares a story about drilling out a lock with an unwanted surprise inside. The guys discuss the art of picking locks. https://jjlocks.com/ Bosnian Bill: https://www.youtube.com/@bosnianbill Lockpicking Lawyer: https://www.youtube.com/@lockpickinglawyer…

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Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art — Part 2, with Alice Miller and Joseph Fewsmith 1:23:23

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This week: Part 2 in a series of podcasts in conjunction with the China Research Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The series, titled "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art," ran from September to November 2021, and featured four eminent "Pekingologists," or specialists in Chine…

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How Social Security Works | A conversation with SSA expert, Alex Lawson | The Triple D Podcast 37:25

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Tune in to this new episode of The Triple D Podcast with Michael Liner. We are super happy to have Alex Lawson, owner of socialsecurityworks.org, come on to the podcast to discuss all of the intricacies of Social Security, both historically and currently. Have any questions? Drop them in the comments below. Looking for help with your SSDI, LTD, or …

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China’s Strategy in Global Power Transitions: Challenges in a Turbulent World — A panel discussion 1:10:01

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This week on Sinica: February 24 marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as I’ve done for the last two years, I moderated a panel organized by Vita Golod, a Ukrainian China scholar who happens to be here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at UNC as a visiting scholar. She’s worked tirelessly to promote awareness of …

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The War for Chinese Talent in America, with David Zweig 1:14:00

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This week on Sinica, I chat with David Zweig, a veteran China scholar who is Professor Emeritus from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. We discuss Davis'd latest book, The War for Chinese Talent in America, which looks at Chinese efforts to harness the intellectual firepower of Chinese scientists and engineers who studied abroad, e…

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SSDI Attorney sits down with former ALJ Judge! | Exclusive interview with Judge Waldman 1:11:27

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We are proud to present you with what we believe is one of the most IMPORTANT conversations in the SSDI / SSA world. Tune in to this new episode of the Triple D Podcast to listen to an EXCLUSIVE interview with retired ALJ judge Ronald Waldman. Listen in to hear his tips for clients, groundbreaking news on the secrets behind the ALJ approval process…

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What does the 2024 election mean for SSDI, Upcoming SSA changes & more! 38:17

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Tune in to this new episode of Bonus Bytes, where expert disability attorneys, Michael Liner and Andrew November, discuss upcoming changes to SSA, SSDI, and future predictions for Social Security in 2025 Looking for support with your disability claim? Go to www.linerlegal.com #ssdi #socialsecurity #ssd #ltd…

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Vehicle Fobs And Lockouts 12:02

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Jon takes us on a journey back in time, when car locks were mechanical, not electronic. The J & J team discuss changes in vehicle technology and how they've kept up with the changing times, and we learn about Brandon's car insurance mishap! Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQC…

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Getting China Right: Senator Andy Kim at the Hopkins SAIS Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs 1:10:16

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I’m delighted to bring you today the first in a series of conversations from a remarkable day-long session put on by the Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs, or ACF, at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The session was held on Monday, February 3, and was called “Getting China Right.” On today’…

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Back to the 80s: For Trump, is China the New Japan? with Andy Liu 1:05:14

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This week on Sinica, I chat with economic historian Andrew B. Liu of Villanova University about how to understand Trump's thinking on China and tariffs. Andy wrote about this in an excellent piece on N+1 called "Back to the 80s? Trump, Xi Jinping, and Tariffs." Check it out and then listen to the show! 3:59 – How the U.S.’s current trade anxieties …

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In The Eye Of The Keyholder 6:48

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The J & J Access & Security team talk about life safety and some of the challenges they've faced when rekeying an entire institution. Plus, we kick things off with a short story about Ryan getting fleas from a job. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQCBy J & J Access & Security

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Is the U.S. Experiencing a Narrative Shift on China? 1:02:12

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This week as we enter the Year of the Snake, Sinica co-founder Jeremy Goldkorn makes a re-appearance on the show. It's been a year since his last, and much has changed — and indeed, if Jeremy is right, we may be at an inflection point in American attitudes toward China. With the "TikTok Refugees" on Xiaohongshu or "RedNote" taking in a view of Chin…

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The State of China, with Adam Tooze, Qing Wang, and Zichen Wang — Moderated by Finbarr Bermingham of SCMP 48:49

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Happy Chinese New Year! This week, while I'm decompressing from 10 days in the Alps, my friends at the Asia Society of Switzerland have graciously offered to let me share a podcast recorded just after the U.S. presidential election in November at their annual State of Asia event. "The State of China" features three terrific guests: Wang Qing (王卿), …

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New Podcast Series – "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art" from Johns Hopkins SAIS 1:15:23

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This week, I bring you the first in a series of podcasts in conjunction with the China Research Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The series, titled "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art," ran from September to November 2021, and featured four eminent "Pekingologists," or speci…

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Don't Open The Door For Strangers 9:02

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Picking locks can be a risky business! Justin and Brandon recall a job in which they were hired to pick a lock for the police, and felt a bit under-dressed for the occasion. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQCBy J & J Access & Security

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Xiaohongshu's "TikTok Refugees," with Ivy Yang and David Fishman 1:03:52

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I know I'd said last time there would be no show this week, but that was before this fascinating episode involving TikTok users signing up en masse to Xiaohongshu. Hilarity ensued, and my two guests — Ivy Yang, who runs Wavelet Strategy, an expert in cross-cultural communication, and David Fishman, Shanghai-based senior manager at Lantau Group who …

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Lizzi Lee on China's Economy and the Trump Presidency 1:20:52

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This week on Sinica, I'm joined by Lizzi Lee, fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute and by my lights one of the most astute, well-informed people writing on China in the English-speaking world today. She has fascinating perspectives on China's preparations for the Trump administration, on China's reluctance to roll out large-scale cash stimul…

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Inside Shen Yun and the Epoch Times, with NYT's Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld 1:08:09

6M ago1:08:09

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This week on Sinica, I speak with Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld, both investigative reporters at the New York Times, about a series of stories they've done, stretching between August and December 2024, on the Falun Gong-run performance troupe Shen Yun, and the Falun Gong-affiliated newspaper The Epoch Times. Read the latest two articles in that …

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Grandpa John 20:27

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Grandpa John Sr. loved the grandkids, but he loved his dogs more! John Sr. started John's Lock back in 1968. Listen to Justin, Jon, Ryan and Brandon laugh about John Sr. and all the changes that have happened in their security business over the years. Website: https://jjlocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JandJQC…

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Under Pressure: Michael Cerny and Rory Truex on China Discourse in the U.S. Foreign Policy Community 1:06:13

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This week on Sinica, I welcome back Michael Cerny — formerly of the Carter Center and now a Ph.D. student at Harvard — and Rory Truex of Princeton University to discuss a new working paper they've co-authored. They undertook a large-scale survey of foreign policy professionals at U.S. think tanks to ascertain whether there is a "consensus" on China…

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Australia, China, and the Economics-Security Nexus with Amy King of ANU 1:21:57

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This week on Sinica I'm delighted to be joined by Amy King, Associate Professor in the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre at The Australian National University. She shares her ideas about how perceptions of insecurity can paradoxically motivate closer economic relations between two states, and she looks at not only the examples of China and Japan a…