Behind the Story
South China Morning Post
In-depth discussions with SCMP journalists and editors about how they are covering the world’s biggest news, and what’s happening behind the scenes. Brought to you by the South China Morning Post.
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Quitting alcohol in Hong Kong: a sport reporter's journey
Behind the Story
11/15/19 • 26 min
How hard is it to quit alcohol if it defines your lifestyle? Patrick Blennerhassett moved to Hong Kong and quickly became immersed in a culture of long work hours and even longer hours drinking each night. Listen as he shares his journey and the people he met along the way as he quit alcohol, changed his lifestyle and began training for a marathon next year.
11/15/19 • 26 min
10/18/19 • 23 min
The "Godfather of Canto-pop" left an indelible mark on Hong Kong culture with a prolific career that began in the 1970s, and his anthems are still being sung to unite protesters today.
10/18/19 • 23 min
Reporting the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Pig
Behind the Story
02/04/19 • 29 min
James Legge speaks to SCMP journalists, video producers and editors about what stories always come around for Lunar New Year and what stories they’ve found for the coming Year of the Pig
02/04/19 • 29 min
The life and legacy of Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong’
Behind the Story
11/15/18 • 20 min
Zhou Xin talks about the cultural impact of Louis Cha's wuxia novels in mainland China as well as his pivotal role as founder and editor of Ming Pao.
11/15/18 • 20 min
09/23/18 • 70 min
Hear first-hand accounts of the most powerful storm Hong Kong has faced since records began.
09/23/18 • 70 min
Inside the yoga ball murders: how police solved one of Hong Kong’s most calculated crimes
Behind the Story
12/17/20 • 15 min
In 2018 a professor from a Hong Kong university was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife and daughter using a gas-filled yoga ball as his murder weapon. Prosecutors had accused the anaesthesiologist, who pleaded not guilty to murder, of putting a leaking yoga ball containing carbon monoxide inside a car driven by his wife. A police officer who found a deflated yoga ball began an investigation culminating in shocking courtroom revelations of a most calculated crime. Online feature...
12/17/20 • 15 min
Hong Kong Halloween special
Behind the Story
10/30/20 • 15 min
Upon this Halloween the staff of the SCMP gather around a candle-lit microphone to tell some of Hong Kong's legendary ghost stories. Hear about the curse of the Seven Sisters, the haunted movie soundtrack that Hong Kong radio DJs call 'the Forbidden Song', the Girl with the Single Braid and the legendary tale of the Congee Delivery Boy and the Headless Mahjong Party. Presented by Kinling Lo, with voice talents from John Carter, Gigi Choy, Zinnia Lee, Brian Peach, Heidi Yeung, and Nadeem Shad...
10/30/20 • 15 min
09/21/21 • 51 min
Image-based abuse, including sextortion and non-consensual porn for profit, is on the rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines & Indonesia. SCMP presents a multinational collaboration, led by the SCMP Asia reporter Raquel Carvalho, exploring the trend through the voices of victims and those exposing abuse and fighting for justice. Hear a discussion with Carvalho and the journalists who worked on this project: https://bit.ly/ImageAbuseJournalism Online feature: https://sc.mp...
09/21/21 • 51 min
11/21/22 • 57 min
Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most recognizable and renowned science communicators in the world. He is famous for combining wisdom and wit to break down complex ideas for the masses and was recently interviewed for SCMP’s Talking Post video series. Here is an extended version of the Talking Post, where Tyson sits down with SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo to discuss China-US competition in space, UFOs and life after death and his new book ‘Starry Messenger: A Cosmic Perspective on...
11/21/22 • 57 min
11/25/22 • 37 min
Former Singapore foreign minister and long-time Hong Kong resident George Yeo has been called a “China whisperer” for his ability to explain Beijing’s ambitions and perspective to the rest of the world. In this extended version of Talking Post, Yeo sits down with chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo to discuss rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, Singapore’s role in the region and what the Singapore-Hong Kong rivalry means for the two financial hubs. Watch the Talking Post video version...
11/25/22 • 37 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Behind the Story have?
Behind the Story currently has 14 episodes available.
What topics does Behind the Story cover?
The podcast is about News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Behind the Story?
The episode title 'Quitting alcohol in Hong Kong: a sport reporter's journey' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Behind the Story?
The average episode length on Behind the Story is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Behind the Story released?
Episodes of Behind the Story are typically released every 54 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Behind the Story?
The first episode of Behind the Story was released on Sep 23, 2018.
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