A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.
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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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Geek Vibes Radio where we geek out about movies, comics, and geek related news
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Founders15 is a unique new discussion experience. The conversations are founder to founder featuring the same questions each podcast, helping bring a continuity to these discussions. Perhaps most distinctively, the show is focused primarily on founders building building right now, and not the billion dollar unicorns. These are real people building real businesses today. Hosted by Kevin Lavelle, CEO and founder of Mizzen+Main. Learn more at www.founders15.com.
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People with experiences tell the best stories. The Bucket List Podcast hosted by Salim Sacre is a weekly 45-60 minute conversations with everyday people who work in all different fields talking about their most coveted experiences as well as what’s next on their Bucket List. Salim Sacre recently became a father and has a wide variety of experiences ranging from traveling throughout the US and the world. He has worked at big tech companies, hospitality giants, and even in the Colorado cannabi ...
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Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani honors Bach on latest recording
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23:40On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani brings the first book of J.S. Bach’s ‘The Well Tempered Clavier’ to life on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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The View from Behind Xi Jinping's Desk, with Jonathan Czin
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1:19:43This week on the Sinica Podcast, I speak with Jonathan Czin, the Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies and a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center. His new essay in Foreign Affairs, “China Against China: Xi Jinping Confronts the Downsides of Success,” challenges the dominant Western narrative of Xi Jinpin…
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Paavo Jarvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra celebrate Arvo Part
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30:36On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Paavo Järvi leads the Estonian Festival Orchestra in music by Arvo Pärt in honor of the Estonian composer’s 90th birthday. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Angela Hewitt concludes her complete Mozart Piano Sonatas project
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38:10On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Angela Hewitt releases the third volume of her complete recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief
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30:09On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief on her debut solo recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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The Symbolism of the Flying Tigers: Peking University's Wang Dong on the American Volunteer Group and its Historical and Diplomatic Usages
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38:57This week on Sinica, I chat with Peking University's Professor Wang Dong (王栋), an international relations scholar at the School of International Studies at Peking University, where he also serves as Deputy Director and Executive Director of the Office for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding. Pro…
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Composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith join forces on new album
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31:01On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith present their first collaborative recording, ‘Sweetgrass.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Jasmine Sun on Silicon Valley through a Chinese Mirror
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1:11:18This week on Sinica, co-host Tianyu Fang makes his debut on the show to join me in interviewing his Stanford classmate and talented writer Jasmine Sun, who studies the anthropology of disruption. This summer, she took a trip to China with a group of friends with different levels of China experience, from people raised in the country to total novice…
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GVN Interview: Yonas Kibreab & Remy Edgerly – Voices of Pixar’s Elio
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11:52In this edition of the GVN Interview, we sit down with the talented young performers Yonas Kibreab and Remy Edgerly. These rising stars bring to life two of the main characters in Pixar Studios’ highly anticipated film Elio, coming to Disney+ on September 17th! Join us as we dive into their experience working with Pixar, how they approached their r…
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Yascha Mounk on China and Western Liberalism
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1:22:03This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with well-known author and public intellectual Yascha Mounk about his recent fascination with China, his approach to learning about the country and learning Chinese, and his thoughts on how China fits into the current crisis of Western liberal democracy. 7:15 – Yascha’s experience of living in China and learn…
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Sharon Isbin performs music by LeFrak on new album
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26:59On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ guitarist Sharon Isbin fulfills her dream of performing a Latin American-inspired guitar concert on her latest album, ‘Romántico,’ featuring music by Karen LeFrak. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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What Did the September 3 Parade Mean?
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1:43:11This week on Sinica, I speak first with retired Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, a frequent commentator on Chinese military and security affairs and a prolific writer now at the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, and with Rana Mitter of the Harvard Kennedy School and author of Forgotten Ally, a book about World War II in …
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Sarah Bassingthwaighte connects to nature through music
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34:02On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian-American flutist and composer Sarah Bassingthwaighte premieres her latest project, an album with the London Symphony Orchestra centered around music connected to nature. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Jess Gillam explores the saxophone's many sounds on 'Prism'
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30:56On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ young saxophonist Jess Gillam talks about her new project, a series of EPs titled ‘Prism’ that explore the different permutations of the saxophone’s sound. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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What Does China Want? The Authors of a New Paper Challenge the DC Consensus
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1:29:32This week on Sinica, I chat with Dave Kang (USC), Zenobia Chan (Georgetown), and Jackie Wong (American University in Sharjah, UAE) about their new paper in International Security titled "What Does China Want?" The paper, which has generated quite a bit of controversy, takes a data-driven approach to examine the claim that China seeks global hegemon…
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Avi Avital and the Between Worlds Ensemble explore folk music through a modern lens
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27:43On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ mandolinist Avi Avital talks about his latest project with the Between Worlds Ensemble: an album that explores how folk music can fuel new progressive concert music. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Trump's India Tariff Tirade: A Gift to Beijing? With Evan Feigenbaum
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1:03:36This week on the Sinica Podcast, I welcome back Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Evan served for many years as a State Department official, was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia among his numerous positions in government, and was instrumental in buil…
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The Engineering State and the Lawyerly Society: Dan Wang on his new book "Breakneck"
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1:32:43This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to be joined by Dan Wang, formerly of Gavekal Dragonomics and the Paul Tsai Law Center at Yale University, now with the Hoover Institute's History Lab. Dan's new book is Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, and it's already one of the year's most talked-about books. In this conversation, we go beyond w…
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John Jeter and the Malmo Symphony Orchestra perform Price and Grant Still
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31:56On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ John Jeter leads the Malmo Symphony Orchestra, alongside soloists Han Chen and Fanny Clamagirand, in music by Florence Price and William Grant Still. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Chinese and U.S. AI Applications in Public Administration: Lessons and Implications for Ukraine
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1:18:46Artificial intelligence has been a frequent topic on Sinica in recent years — but usually through the lens of the two countries that have produced the leading models and companies: the United States and China. We’ve covered generative AI, national strategies, governance frameworks, and the geopolitical implications of AI leadership. This webinar, b…
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents Wynton Marsalis' 'Blues Symphony'
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37:05On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis talks about his ‘Blues Symphony,’ which was featured on latest recording by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Nuclear Weapons, Ukraine, and Great-Power Competition
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1:12:49Join me for a conversation with four fantastic panelists about nuclear safety and security issues brought on by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and more broadly on the state of nuclear security globally during this era of dramatic change. This program was made possible by the Ukrainian Platform for Contemporary China and the Center for Sla…
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The World AI Conference in Shanghai: Two tech veterans share their impressions
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1:26:01This week on Sinica, Paul Triolo of DGA Albright Stonebridge and tech investor Ryan Cunningham join to talk about their observations and insights from the World AI Conference (WAIC), held in July in Shanghai, and what it tells them about China's ambitions in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Don't miss this one! 04:21 - Ryan on his …
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New York Polyphony brings a hopeful view of the future on its 10th recording
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34:22On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Craig Phillips talks about New York Polyphony’s latest recording that has been 20 years in the making and features over 480 years of vocal music. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Chinese Cooking Demystified: Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li visit Shaxi!
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1:17:54This week on Sinica: On my final two days in Shaxi in Yunnan, Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li, the hosts of the marvelous YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified, joined me for some cooking and lots of chatting about food! We recorded this show together and focus our conversation on their heroic attempt at a taxonomy of different Chinese cuisines…
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Pianist Dan Wilson serenades Los Angeles with lullabies recorded in Los Feliz, near Hollywood
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26:42On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Dan Wilson releases his latest record featuring a collection of lullabies recorded on a 1918 upright piano found on the streets of Hollywood. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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James Ehnes and the National Arts Center Orchestra record Bach's Violin Concertos
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31:38On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian violinist James Ehnes joins his many friends at the National Arts Center Orchestra to record all of Bach’s Violin Concertos. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Adam Tooze Climbs the China Learning Curve
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1:03:28I'm in Shaxi, a wonderful little town in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and I was joined here by the Columbia economic historian Adam Tooze, who shared his thoughts on what he sees happening on the ground in China. Adam's been in China for the last month and reflects on his experiences learning about the country — and even attempting the langu…
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Takacs Quartet and Marc-Andre Hamelin celebrate the ensemble's 50th anniversary
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23:23On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Takács Quartet celebrates its 50th anniversary with a recording featuring Marc-André Hamelin on piano quintets by Dvořák and Price. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason shines in pianistic 'Fantasie'
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25:37On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason releases her debut solo recording featuring ‘fantasies’ for the piano, including music by Florence Price and Alexander Scriabin. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Carnegie's Tong Zhao on the Expansion of China's Nuclear Arsenal
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1:10:21This week on Sinica, in a show taped in early June in Washington, Kaiser chats with Tong Zhao (赵通) of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a leading expert on Chinese nuclear doctrine, about why the PRC has, in recent years, significantly increased the size of its nuclear arsenal. Zhao offers a master class in the practice of strategic e…
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Jonathan Biss combines Beamish and Beethoven
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28:17On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jonathan Biss talks about his Beethoven concerto project with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, including the latest release featuring a new concerto by Sally Beamish. Listen now!By American Public Media
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The Strange Afterlife of an American Football Story from China
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45:20In 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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Violinist Lynda O'Connor celebrates Vivaldi with 'The Irish Four Seasons'
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34:51On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Irish violinist Lynda O’Connor releases her debut solo recording featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ alongside Ailbhe McDonagh’s recently composed ‘The Irish Four Seasons.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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The Raider: China and the Life of Evans Carlson, with Historian Stephen Platt
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1:22:06This 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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Janoska Ensemble gives 'The Four Seasons' a makeover
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24:16On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, the Janoska ensemble gives Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ a makeover in its signature style. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Industrial Policy, "Overcapacity," and U.S.-China Trade: A Conversation with Cambridge's Jostein Hauge
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1:08:02This 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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Seeking the Next DeepSeek: the Chinese Generative AI Algorithm Registry, with Kendra Schaefer
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1:03:57This 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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Pianist Alice Sara Ott honors Irish composer John Field
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26:44On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Alice Sara Ott discusses her latest project, recordings of 18 nocturnes by Irish composer John Field. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Bonus Ep: Rubio's Visa Revocations, with Jeremy Goldkorn [Explicit]
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49:42Jeremy 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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Ukraine, China, and the Emerging Geopolitics of Resource Security
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1:28:57A 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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🎬 GVN’s Martin & Kathy’s Coffee Binge with Actor Joel Stoffer! ☕
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38:57Hey everyone, and thanks for joining us for this special episode! Today, we’re thrilled to welcome a very special guest—actor Joel Stoffer! Joel is best known for his incredible performance as Enoch on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., a role he brought to life over three unforgettable seasons. But his talents don’t stop there—he’s also appeared in …
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House of Huawei: Eva Dou of the Washington Post on Her New "Secret History" of Huawei
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1:08:40This 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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Anne Akiko Meyer presents Michael Daugherty's 'Blue Electra'
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35:04On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty talks about his latest album, ‘Blue Electra,’ which explores the triumphs and tragedies of flight, and features violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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NEW! China Talking Points Ep. 1: Trade Truce, J-10C Dogfight, and What Comes Next
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1:04:49The 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
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30:45I 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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Broken Engagement: Veteran China reporter Bob Davis on his new collection of interviews
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1:15:47This 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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Ashley Jackson explores love, freedom, hope and rebirth in 'Take Me to the Water'
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22:09On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ American harpist Ashley Jackson talks about her latest album, which explores the ways that water and music can connect us. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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GVN Interview With Director Brian Volk-Weiss
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24:10In this edition of the GVN Interview, we speak with Producer, Director, and Writer, Brian Volk-Weiss, Brian, along with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, serves as one of the Executive Producers for Nacelle’s RoboForce. The first in a series of animated properties that will comprise their Nacellverse. Support this podcast at — https://redci…
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Khatia Buniatishvili pays homage to W.A. Mozart
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24:22On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili dedicates her 10th album to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart alongside the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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