The Free China Pod
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Covering breaking and political news from the Asia-Pacific region, the US, and the world, all from the lens of the democratic country, Taiwan.
The Free China Pod
9M ago
On this episode we have on Chen Szu-wei. Szu-wei is a Taiwanese director currently based in New York. He has worked on numerous short films and is in the process of developing his first full length feature film. We discuss life as an immigrant, his influences, his future plans, and much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
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The Free China Pod
2y ago
Ben joins the boys so they can discuss (and occasionally scream) about a range of topics including: Andrew Tate getting taken down by Greta Thunberg, US politics, Afghanistan, the ongoing protest in Iran, redrawing boarders, learning Cantonese, Taiwan is increasing the length of mandatory military service, COVID in China, flare ups in Kosovo, Bundy back in the news threatening hospitals, META being sued in Ethiopia, the justice system, and MUCH, MUCH more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
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The Free China Pod
2y ago
More election updates, America’s culture of violence, the world cup (bravery and cowardice), the situation in Iran, polling, social media (and how much Ari hates it), crypto collapse, and much much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
FCP relies on your support, please consider buying some merch on our store this will help us continue doing our work and donate to charities we support. You can also join our Patreon so we can create more content (and you can get some cool hand made gifts from the FCP crew). If you don’t have any cash to throw our way you ..read more
The Free China Pod
2y ago
Ben came by to talk about the recent US elections, we talk about: demographic shifts, polling, identity, Russia, China, and disinformation, voting machines, UBI, Texas life, public transportation, energy policy, and much much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
FCP relies on your support, please consider buying some merch on our store this will help us continue doing our work and donate to charities we support. You can also join our Patreon so we can create more content (and you can get some cool hand made gifts from the FCP crew). If you don’t have an ..read more
The Free China Pod
2y ago
The Arizona gubernatorial race and debate culture, the Taipei mayoral race, campaign posters and reducing the voting age in Taiwan, Elon Musk being dumb again, Ukraine, interest rates vs inflation, a potential rail strike, and much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
FCP relies on your support, please consider buying some merch on our store this will help us continue doing our work and donate to charities we support. You can also join our Patreon so we can create more content (and you can get some cool hand made gifts from the FCP crew). If you don’t have any ca ..read more
The Free China Pod
2y ago
Iran protests, high profile assassinations, protests in Russia, Taiwan traffic, construction, and elections, trash politicians, a dead queen, a fake China coup, and much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
FCP relies on your support, please consider donating on Patreon so we can create more content (and get some cool hand made gifts from the FCP crew). If you don’t have any cash to throw our way you can also help by visiting and sharing the site, 5 star ratings and reviews on iTunes, sharing on social media or through word of mouth are also super helpful! Thanks for all your sup ..read more
The Free China Pod
2y ago
We have another hiking pod for y’all. On this one we talk Biden again backing Taiwan, attacks on Armenia by Azerbaijan, some serious earthquakes in Taiwan, the complexity of real change, Pokémon, and much much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
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The Free China Pod
2y ago
On this episode the boys discuss being busy, Dark Brandon, speculating on the 2024 election, defense forces in Taiwan, representation in film and if the Little Mermaid Racist, censorship, Somalia and Somaliland, nuclear, and much much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
FCP relies on your support, please consider donating on Patreon so we can create more content (and get some cool hand made gifts from the FCP crew). If you don’t have any cash to throw our way you can also help by visiting and sharing the site, 5 star ratings and reviews on iTunes, sharing on social media or thro ..read more
The Free China Pod
2y ago
CW: Violence, racism, racial violence, and rape are all mentioned in this episode.
On this history pod, Jordan tells Ari about the lynching of Emmett Till. A brutal tale of the murder of a young black boy in Money, Mississippi that helped inspire the future of the Black Freedom Movement.
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‘Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case’ – Chris Crowe
‘In Remembrance of Emmett Till: Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle’ – Darryl Mace
‘Simeon’s Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till ..read more
The Free China Pod
2y ago
“The Fourth Straight Crisis” in Taiwan, the One China Principle/Policy, patriotism vs nationalism (again), Ukraine, Sea World, worker rights, COVID, transhumanism, reality, Myanmar, and much, much more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大!
FCP relies on your support, please consider donating on Patreon so we can create more content (and get some cool hand made gifts from the FCP crew). If you don’t have any cash to throw our way you can also help by visiting and sharing the site, 5 star ratings and reviews on iTunes, sharing on social media or through word of mouth are also super ..read more