Strangers in China

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Strangers in China features voices from the edges of an emergent new China. We talk to people with unique perspectives on Chinese society: dissident voices, queer voices, marginalized voices. Some belong to those who push boundaries creatively, while others are just fighting to be seen. All are uniquely Chinese.All too often, stories about China fail to navigate the many nuances of Chinese society, and overlook those who think or live differently. We’re here to listen closely and illuminate their stories. Support Strangers in China on Patreon: patreon.com/strangersinchinaSubscribe to Strangers in China to hear voices from another side of the China story. Follow us on social media:Instagram: @strangersinchinaTwitter: @strangerinchina

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Lockdown, Part 2: The eclipse

Mar 08 2023 111 mins  
In this episode, Clay makes friends with Zhen Ayi, gets a whole ton of apples, quests for water, explains how the whole group buying thing works, and goes through a serious period of darkness. Works consulted: My life in Shanghai’s never-ending zero-COVID lockdown / The Guardian A fire broke out in Shanghai's Pudong / Reddit Children with COVID in Shanghai reportedly separated fr

Lockdown Part 1: A day in the life

Jan 05 2023 97 mins  
The 2022 Shanghai lockdown came to Clay’s neighborhood early and caught him off-guard. Struggling with his mental health, Clay documents how lockdown works on a granular level giving listeners an audio tour of his neighborhood as it plunges into the uncertainty of all the minutiae of day-to-day life living under the control of the apparatuses that shut down an entire city for sev

The Flower World

Jun 25 2021 37 mins  
Xiao Xiao runs a vintage shop in Shanghai. But it’s her particular sensibility and artistry that turned the place into something really beautiful. She certainly cares about making money and success, but the Flower World has something that is really lacking in trendy neighborhoods around Shanghai — it has a soul. There are so many places around the city that reflect the brutal c

Renminbeats

Apr 30 2021 71 mins  
From underground rap battles to prime-time television to a fall from grace, rap music and rap culture in China has come a long way. Beginning in the 1990s, the imported cassette tapes that made it through customs unscathed by officials went on to inspire a generation. This episode features commentary from our host, Clay, as well as rapper Bohan Phoenix and journalist Lauren Teixeir

Kuang

Mar 05 2021 57 mins  
Clay leaves Shanghai for Beijing to speak with Huang Chenkuang, a journalist and creative who runs the interview series Beijing Lights (published on the website of the arts collective Spittoon). She shares excerpts from her writing, tells stories about her time growing up in rural China, and elaborates on some of the exceptional characters she’s profiled in the past. Follow Stran

The Siren song, part 2

Feb 19 2021 65 mins  
In episode 2, Clay continues his dive into the personal stories of the people behind the ultimate frisbee scene in Shanghai. Another local team to rival the Sirens emerges, and the Shanghai Open tournament pushes the team to its competitive limits. Follow Strangers in China on Facebook and Twitter, or email Clay directly at [email protected]. Support Strangers in C

The Siren song, part 1

Feb 05 2021 44 mins  
The story of the team and its 2020 season, which was never really supposed to happen due to the pandemic, is one of self-discovery, adversity, passion, and camaraderie.

[Trailer] The Siren song, S2E1

Feb 03 2021 4 mins  
Trailer for season 2, episode 1 of Strangers in China.

Season 2 Trailer: Strangers in China

Nov 02 2020 2 mins  
Strangers in China is back with a second season on November 20th, 2020. Subscribe for alerts when new episodes are published. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s cooking in Taiwan

Jul 11 2020 30 mins  
Have you missed Strangers in China? We have, too. Enjoy this bonus podcast, co-produced by Clay Baldo and Chris Hankin. More episodes will come in the fall. The conversations you will hear center on the experiences of students who are now attending the Kaiping Culinary School (kāipíng cānyǐn xuéxiào 開平餐飲學校) in Taipei. This school accepts students who would otherwi