The China Podcast

China's 15-Minute Cities

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:54:09 GMT

Looking at the 15-minute city concept in China and in cities worldwide. Why the need for them and why the conspiracy theory retaliation?

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Don't Mention the Big 'C'

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:41:20 GMT

Reflecting on the renewed gusto and optimism that marked the recent Chinese New Year's celebrations as well as the annual inquisition that awaits young people returning to their hometowns at this time of year.

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The Expat Experience with Cameron Wilson

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:01:21 GMT

Eoin and Eric chat with Cameron Wilson about the state of domestic football in China, the struggles of its national team, and the iconisation of Lionel Messi.

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White Noise

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:48:58 GMT

Unpacking the role of protest and smart technology in China as a means of ushering in societal changes.

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The Expat Experience with Shanghai Mick

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:03:21 GMT

In the second installment of the Expat Experience, Eoin talks to Mick, an Irishman based in Shanghai, who was present at the lockdown protests in the Wulumuqi road area of the city in the last week of November 2022.

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Magical Penis Wine

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT

In this edition, Eoin and Eric talk Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as well as the cultural phenomenon amongst young people in China of "lying flat" with its links to Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation of 1950s America.

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Throwing Shapes & Acting the Maggot

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:02:06 GMT

Addressing a sickening incident in Tangshan that has shocked China, and discussing the performative deployment of governance in society from "Big Whites" to dancing real estate agents.

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Power to the People

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 03:51:49 GMT

Social contracts have existed in China for generations, but what's their function, and how do those proposed by the CPC give ordinary people a sense of purpose and power?

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Voices of April: Shanghai Lockdown

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:40:54 GMT

Eoin and Eric take a look at the zero-COVID policy, how it is affecting residents of China's largest city, Shanghai, and what the rest of the country can expect in the event of the virus spreading.

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Half a Dozen Eggs for a Few Cucumbers

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:11:41 GMT

Discussing the Shanghai lockdown crisis and investigating the theory of Roman presence in northwestern China.

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Gaelic Games in China

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:23:39 GMT

Something of a stop-gap episode. Eoin and Eric discuss the presence of Gaelic Games in China and also reflect on some recent events that have shaken the country.

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Stand-Up Comedy in China: Part Two

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:33:16 GMT

Eoin and Eric discuss more about the local comedy scene in Chongqing and further afield in China, as well as the controversial elements of stand-up that have sparked online debate and intrigue.

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Stand-Up Comedy in China: Part One

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:20:26 GMT

Stand-Up comedy is booming in China right now. But how has a country that has long had a penchant for conservative approaches to humour now find itself leaning towards western forms of comedic values? Eoin and Eric find out why.

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Love in the Time of Corona

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:07:57 GMT

With Valentine's Day approaching, Eoin and Eric examine how cultural expectancies, symbolism, and material want have shaped the concept of love in Chinese society.

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Lucky Eggs & Fake Snow

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:06:37 GMT

Jamaica has a bobsleigh team, and they're back at this year's Winter Olympics being held in Beijing. But how will they fare in the fake snow, and did they remember to bring their lucky egg? Eoin rejoins Eric this week to talk that and a brand new Chinese TV drama that has become an online hit abroad.

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Cats Big & Small

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:52:36 GMT

2022 marks the Year of the Tiger, and in this week's podcast it's all about the importance of big cats and small cats in China.

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Trains, Planes & Automobiles

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:04:14 GMT

Chunyun is underway in China. It is the largest annual human migration in the world, which sees hundreds of millions of citizens scramble home to see their families in time for Chinese New Year. Eoin and Eric examine the logistics of what makes such a mass movement of people possible.

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What Your Face Says About You

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:59:00 GMT

An advertisement for a snack retailing brand featuring a Chinese model with squinted eyes sparked a heated online debate in China recently over Western stereotypes of Chinese people, with angry internet users accusing the model of being unpatriotic. But was the backlash justified, and what are the beauty standards in China? Eoin and Eric investigate.

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Did You Hear Paddy Moloney Once Ate Spiced Sausage While Riding a Velociraptor Across the Great Wall of China?

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:46:25 GMT

For the first installment of 2022, Eoin and Eric talk about sausage season in Chongqing, tell the story of when The Chieftains came to China, and discuss the significance of a recent dinosaur discovery in Jiangxi province.

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Saving Face Through Chinese Art

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 02:52:58 GMT

Finding a relationship between an art form that has existed for thousands of years and the manner of Chinese people today.

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The Expat Experience with Gab Dadoun & Edmond Leblanc

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:34:26 GMT

In a special bonus episode, Eric sits down with a pair of local runners, Gab and Edmond, to talk about the Bamboo Grove Jialing River Half Marathon in Chongqing, their attitudes to running, and the observations they've made on health and fitness in China.

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Monkey Britpop

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:15:23 GMT

Establishing the connection between the two masterminds of the band, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, and China's best loved novel, Journey to the West.

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The Cyberpunk Aesthetic in Chinese Cities: Part Two

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 02:35:54 GMT

Part two of Eoin and Eric's investigation into the cyberpunk aesthetic of China. This week, the pair tackle the perceived orientalism of cyberpunk fiction which started in Japan and progressed to modern day China. They also examine a few more of the tropes common in cyberpunk worlds.

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The Cyberpunk Aesthetic in Chinese Cities: Part One

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:50:59 GMT

For this weeks episode, Eoin and Eric go futuristic by traversing the world of cyberpunk. Separating the fiction from reality, they examine how the many tropes of the genre are enacted across the cities of China, with particular focus placed on Chongqing.

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The Duck's Arse: Culinary Oddities in Chinese Cuisine

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:42:45 GMT

For their third episode, Eoin and Eric take their listeners on a culinary odyssey through the weird and wonderful foods of China while dispelling the many myths and misconceptions that surround Chinese food culture.

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Fitness in China: The Nudge Towards Better Health

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:58:27 GMT

Inspired by a recent spell of personal fitness ventures, Eoin and Eric explore the importance of fitness in the Chinese psyche and the new initiatives behind the nudge towards better health across the country.

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Chinese Jesus

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:18:52 GMT

Eoin and Eric discuss the importance of mosquitoes, the city of Chongqing in south-west China and, following their discovery of a French naval barracks nearly two thousand kilometres inland, investigate the reasons why colonial powers in 19th century China took vested interest in trade along the Yangtze river.

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