Best Meme Factory™ Podcasts (2025)

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453. Look Who's Stalking 1:08:42

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week we've got Diddy verdicts, Squid G…

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Who Wants to Live Forever? The Economics of Immortality, Tech Bros & Tír na nÓg 30:26

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This week, we start with Oasis and end in Silicon Valley, via Tír na nÓg. We’re talking about the economics of not dying, and how tech billionaires are pouring billions into that dream. From Oasis belting Live Forever to Irish mythology’s take on eternal youth, we ask: why are we so obsessed with dodging death? We explore the surreal story of Brian…

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Trieste and the City of the Future 37:59

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Trieste is a city that’s belonged to everyone, and no one. This week, we go walking through a place that’s been Austrian, Italian, Yugoslav, and, at one point, technically run by the United Nations. It's a port city without a hinterland, a European crossroads where empires once collided, and identities blurred. What if this strange, stateless city …

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TOTAL HAVOC! China’s Buildings Are Falling Down and We Found Out Why - Episode #270 1:46:50

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We figured out why China is collapsing. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY! WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.com Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U https://soundcloud.com…

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452. Only Me To Blame 1:05:22

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This week we've got missing cars, missing phones, pillow fight head trauma, and The Bezos wedding, and some self-realization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris D'Elia

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Who Killed the Living City? 39:15

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After travelling through Montreal, Bilbao, and Vilnius, cities alive with colour, sound, and soul, I returned home and felt the contrast sharply. Dublin, like many cities across the developed world, feels hollowed out. Despite booming economic growth and over €150 billion sitting idle in savings accounts, our capital is crumbling. Streets are lifel…

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Content, Culture & the Bottom Line: How Finance is Killing the Avant-Garde 31:29

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Are we living through the death of innovation? We’re back in HQ asking a tough question: has culture stagnated, and if so, is economics to blame? We explore the twin juggernauts of our age: financialisation and tech. From Florence under the Medicis to Hollywood in 2023, we trace how once-risky bets on the new have been replaced by spreadsheets and …

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China’s TOTAL COLLAPSE Mega Projects FAIL Across Country - Episode #269 1:51:25

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China's massive infrastructure projects collapse across the country. WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.com Get the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for FINAL WEEK! Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember …

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451. New Depravity 1:08:30

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week on Congratulations we've got king compl…

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Has the Balance of Global Power Just Shifted to Israel? 32:39

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Has Israel just become the undisputed power in the Middle East? After a lightning-fast 12-day conflict, oil prices fell instead of spiking, Iran backed off with symbolic missile strikes (after giving the U.S. a heads-up), and Russia is suddenly too nostalgic about its expats in Tel Aviv to pick a side. We unpack how this war, short, sharp, and stun…

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The Dollar, the Ape & the End of an Empire 40:05

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Live from a packed GAA hall at the Dalkey Book Festival, this episode tackles one of the wildest questions in economics: how did humans, flimsy, anxious apes, end up running the world, and why did we invent money to do it? We dig into the evolution of money as a collective hallucination hardwired into our psychology. Along the way, we unpack how 90…

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CHINA IS UNDERWATER - Utter MAYHEM + Pandemonium as China Falls Apart - Episode #268 2:06:18

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China is not doing well. This isn't good. WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.com Get the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U https://soundcloud…

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449. The Gaslight Hotel 1:08:01

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week we've got the Final Destination franchise, Tr…

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Memoirs of an Arab Jew 49:45

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In this powerful episode recorded at the Dalkey Book Festival, we sit down with Israeli historian Avi Shlaim, whose memoir The Memoirs of an Arab Jew weaves together the personal and political. Born in Baghdad and expelled to Israel, Shlaim dismantles the dominant Zionist narrative and shares a forgotten story: that of the Arab Jews, rooted in the …

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The Islamic Enlightenment 47:11

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Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, following Israel’s surprise attack on targets across Iran on Friday, and ensuing strikes between the two powers continued over the weekend. The Muslim world has often been accused of a failure to modernise and adapt. Christopher de Bellaigue disagrees and charts the forgotten story of the Islamic Enlighte…

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Hellfire Chaos in China - 70 BILLION LOST Overnight - Chinese People Flood Streets - Episode #267 1:57:55

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Go to DrinkAG1.com/adv to try the Next Gen of AG1 for less than $3/day, AND you'll get a FREE gift with your first order! Factory fires tear across China. Unrest is out of control. 70 billion lost overnight. People take to the streets and fight the government. New insane food trends are truly disgusting. WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threa…

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448. Gettin' Froggy With It 1:08:56

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week we've got the Final Destination franchise, Trump v …

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The Hanseatic League: Europe’s First Free Trade Zone 36:54

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Forget Brussels, the first European Union was built by medieval merchants, not politicians. This week, we dive into the Hanseatic League: a loose alliance of 200 city-states that dominated trade across the Baltic and North Seas for 500 years. They pioneered free trade, built Europe’s first banking networks, and forged a multilateral model that stil…

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Will America’s Debt Crash the Global Economy? 36:34

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When Jamie Dimon warns that the U.S. bond market could "crack," it’s time to listen. This week, we dive into America’s mounting debt crisis, with U.S. debt now surpassing $34 trillion, deficits running at $2 trillion a year, and interest payments exceeding military spending. We unpack how Trump’s tax cuts, tariffs, and spending splurges are pushing…

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New FACTORY FIRE CHAOS + China Terrified of Trump vs. Elon + Chinese Bioweapon in US - Episode #266 2:28:25

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Chinese rebel against the elites, China smuggles bioweapon into the USA, Trump vs. Elon has China twisted in knots, and Chinese people blow up factories across the country! Laowhy86 unrestricted warfare video - https://youtu.be/Kb2NLR0MkQQ?si=hfq3uR1VU0yK4lnh BOX DOC - https://youtube.com/live/gQ_EeBL-1GA WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.th…

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447. The Idea Factory 1:10:32

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week we've got wiener dogs, questionable video filters, alpha …

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From Bolsheviks to Bolt: The Tallinnovation Nation 35:55

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We’re on the road again, this time reporting from Vilnius, Lithuania, in the heart of Europe’s Bloodlands. Don’t be fooled by the history of war and trauma, this episode is all about how the Baltics are sprinting into the future. Estonia, with just 1.3 million people, has produced 10+ tech unicorns and collects 99% of its taxes online. Lithuania, h…

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Creativity in the Cul-de-Sac: Why the Suburbs Won 40:07

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Back home at HQ, we stretch our legs and dive into something huge hiding in plain sight: Ireland is now the most educated country in the world. But what does that really mean? From the Inhaler gig in St. Anne's Park to the brilliance of Roddy Doyle and camogie skirts, this episode celebrates the often-overlooked power of the suburbs, not just as a …

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CHINA'S NEW VIOLENT STUDENT REVOLUTION + Harvard/Visa Chinese Student Drama Explained - Episode #265 2:11:50

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WE FINALLY GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.com Get the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! China's student revolution. Why is no one covering this? Also, Chinese student visa drama in the USA explained. Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts Cartoon feat. …

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446. You're Me 1:11:58

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. In this week's episode Chris is fired up about Sxts'n'Gigs, the British p…

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Spain’s Miracle Economy: What They Got Right (That We Didn’t) with Joe Haslam 43:38

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We're back in Spain, and I’ve got questions. Why is Spain growing faster than Germany, France, and even the US? Why can they build high-speed rail for a fraction of the cost, and why are they the only major EU country where immigration is boosting GDP without blowing up politics? This week, we talk to Professor Joe Haslam in Madrid about what’s bei…

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The Bilbao Blueprint 31:37

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We're in Bilbao this week, and it’s got us thinking. How does a football club that refuses to sign non-Basque players manage to qualify for the Champions League, raking in close to €100 million from TV rights, match days, and UEFA money, while Dublin’s best bet is a few fivers from the Conference League? The answer is in economics. The Basques were…

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His Fire is Starting a Revolution in China - "The ¥800 Hero" - Episode #264 2:04:45

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Go to http://partner.ekster.com/chinashow and take advantage of Ekster's Father's Day. The sale runs from May 20th to June 26th, offering up to 40% off. Using your code CHINA at checkout will unlock an extra 10% on top. WE FINALLY GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.com Get the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! They're call…

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444. I Would Be A Wife 55:36

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This week Chris has a compelling argument for his hypothetical life as a lady. Plus Musk on simulation theory, sailing with your cat, and international exchange rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris D'Elia

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The Moody Blues: No More Finance Bros in LA 32:40

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This week, we’re keeping one eye on Wall Street and the other on a canal in Dublin. Moody’s just downgraded the United States' credit rating, a move that quietly confirms what most won’t say out loud: America’s debt-fuelled growth is unsustainable, and interest payments are now outpacing military spending. Meanwhile, back home, a row of cottages li…

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The Battle for Africa with Pumi Mashigo 42:43

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From wine valleys to White House stand-offs, we’re in South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy finds itself caught between China, Russia, and a sulking Uncle Sam. Reporting from Franschhoek, we trace the Huguenot legacy, the Dutch East India Company, and how South Africa became the West’s favourite refuelling stop, until now. With President …

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China is About to Black Out the Entire USA - Episode #263 2:08:55

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Listen now to the NPR Politics Podcast, only from NPR – wherever you get podcasts. Jordan Harbinger Episode - https://www.jordanharbinger.com/sean-williams-the-north-korea-china-drug-cartel-connection/ @JordanHarbingerShow Steven Crowder Episode - Inside The China Plot to Destroy America From Within: Triads, Drugs & Murder | Documentary https://you…

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443. Subculture 1:06:01

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠ 🎤 Watch GROW OR DIE on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week we've got subcultures, dorkarithms, expert trial attorneys, and the p…

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Trump’s New Enemies: Billionaires, Big Pharma & Bibi? 31:29

2M ago31:29

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Trump is stealing Bernie’s manifesto. In this episode, we dive into why Trump is suddenly talking about taxing the rich and slashing the cost of prescription drugs, policies lifted straight from the progressive left. Is he turning on the billionaire donors funding his campaign? And is Israel, long a pet cause of those donors, being quietly edged ou…

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A Letter from Africa with Simon Kuper 51:16

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This week I'm in South Africa on a book and speaking tour and am chatting at the Franschoek Literary Festival, so we are all South Africa today. A country of contradictions, rich in resources, vibrant in culture, yet S.A. is held back by inequality, corruption, and the long shadow of apartheid. In this episode, we explore its uneasy present and rem…

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China Unable to Cope with Tariffs - Burning Factories Down Instead - Episode #262 2:04:15

2M ago2:04:15

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Go to DrinkAG1.com/adv to try the Next Gen of AG1 -- you’ll also get a FREE bottle of AG D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, AND 5 of the upgraded AG1 travel packs with your first order! Factories burn (on purpose) as China reels from tariff pain. Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts Cartoo…

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442. The Camp Has Turned 1:08:53

2M ago1:08:53

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Get a shoutout on Congratulations: ⁠⁠holler.baby/chrisdelia⁠⁠ 🎤 MY SPECIAL: GROW OR DIE is now available to watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠WATCH⁠⁠ 😏 Wondering where the missing episodes are? they're on Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/chrisdelia⁠⁠ - Extended episodes + 1 whole extra episode every month. Also no ads. This week Chris has lots of thoughts about NYC and wh…

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Inflation for Losers with Mark Blyth 41:56

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Broadcast from a wine-soaked table in Italy’s Valle di Comino, ancestral home of Ireland’s chipper dynasties, this episode covers everything from Irish-Italian football matches and Elvis impersonators to the far more serious threat inflation poses to liberal democracy. We chat to political economist Mark Blyth about his new book Inflation: A Guide …

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How Canada Became the Anti-Trump Blueprint 42:34

2M ago42:34

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This week, we talk about the most unexpected political shift of the year, Canada’s sudden transformation into the liberal world’s new playbook. We unpack how Mark Carney, once a Davos technocrat, won an election by turning it into a referendum on Trump… and won big. Along the way, we explore nationalism (the decent kind), what Trump gets wrong abou…

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ARSON, EXPLOSIONS, CHAOS - China's Been Hit Harder Than We Thought - Episode #261 2:07:10

2M ago2:07:10

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This week has been a disaster for China. Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts Free Xiaban Superchat goal episode Amusement Parks in China - https://www.youtube.com/live/6YI6vLuDqEY?si=i_ugjC_TcRqcTG7z Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember U https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightso…