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There's never been a better time to understand what's going on in Asia. That's why we talk to the people who know it best. The Asia In-Depth podcast brings you conversations with the world's leading experts and thought-leaders on the politics, economics, and culture of Asia — and beyond. Subscribe today.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Asia In-Depth episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Asia In-Depth for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Asia In-Depth episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

North Korea's Public Health Vulnerability

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05/14/20 • 46 min

North Korea has long resisted foreign influence, aggressively guarding its borders, and ruthlessly controlling information coming in and out of the country. But have they managed to keep their country free from the coronavirus?

China’s Economy—Headed for a Crash?

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07/07/16 • 28 min

After embracing market reforms in 1979, the world's largest communist country blindsided the world with three decades of consistent double-digit GDP growth. It was dubbed the "China Miracle." But now, the country's growth is rapidly slowing and a raft of grave concerns about demographics, the middle-income trap, capital flight, and debt are emerging in its economy. So does this mean economic catastrophe, or can it be managed? In this episode we hear from a range of economists, investors, and journalists to unpack what’s going on in China’s economy, and what a stumble might mean for the world.

Women Confront 'Honor Killing' in Pakistan

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04/06/16 • 14 min

Each year, throughout the world, thousands are killed in so-called "honor killings" for bringing perceived shame onto their families for anything from infidelity to refusing an arranged marriage — or even being raped. The victims of these murders are predominately female, and because of legal loopholes and entrenched ideas about a woman’s role in the family, the practice is especially prevalent in Pakistan. In this episode of the Asia Society Podcast, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who recently won an Oscar for her film about honor killing, discusses why the crime persists and how things might be starting to change.

Surviving COVID-19

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08/20/20 • 36 min

Three individuals on three separate continents — Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran, virologist Peter Piot, and opera singer Warren Mok — describe their experiences battling the coronavirus.

Is Chinese-Style Surveillance the Future?

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12/05/19 • 35 min

BuzzFeed News reporter Megha Rajagopalan describes how China uses high-tech surveillance to monitor its Muslim minority and assesses whether this technology will soon be ubiquitous among the world's dictatorships.

Asian American Ghosts

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01/14/21 • 30 min

Author Jia Lynn Yang discusses how a 1965 immigration law shaped the identities of generations of Asian Americans.

A Look at Israel, Iran and Afghanistan

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08/12/21 • 30 min

First, Dennis Ross and Karim Sadjadpour talk about new leaders in Israel and Iran. Then, Meghan O’Sullivan assesses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Orville Schell's China Journey

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12/09/21 • 42 min

The director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations talks with Mary Kay Magistad about his six decades observing China, in an episode celebrating the launch of the third edition of Asia Society Magazine.

Ambassador Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Biden-Xi Meeting

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11/15/23 • 53 min

NEW YORK, November 14, 2023 — Ahead of the important meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, renowned Sinologist and Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, chats with Danny Russel, Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, about the bilateral relationship, drivers of China's policy decision-making, and what to expect from the meeting. Ambassador Rudd also speaks about the China-Australia relationship in the wake of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Beijing this month.

Taiwan’s New Direction

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03/14/16 • 20 min

In January, Taiwan's voters handed the traditionally pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a landslide victory, giving it control of the parliament and presidency for the first time ever. The outcome is just the latest of many signals that Taiwanese are growing more skeptical of mainland China, which appears to be failing in its long-running strategy to entice the self-governing island back peacefully. In this fifth episode of the Asia Society Podcast, we explore how Taiwan has continued to drift further away from the mainland psychologically, and what the implications could be of a new Taiwanese government that's less friendly with Beijing.

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How many episodes does Asia In-Depth have?

Asia In-Depth currently has 94 episodes available.

What topics does Asia In-Depth cover?

The podcast is about News, India, Policy, Podcasts, Current Affairs, Arts, China, Interviews and Asia.

What is the most popular episode on Asia In-Depth?

The episode title 'American Universities in China—Free Speech Bastions or Threat to Academic Freedom?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Asia In-Depth?

The average episode length on Asia In-Depth is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Asia In-Depth released?

Episodes of Asia In-Depth are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Asia In-Depth?

The first episode of Asia In-Depth was released on Sep 2, 2015.

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