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Episode 1: From Russia With 'Legos'
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03/01/24 • 32 min
On this episode of RFA Insider:
*The Rundown*
China introduces the 'Year of the Loong.'
Jimmy Carter did NOT say that Taiwan belongs to China
*How It's Made*
Jamin Anderson from RFA Korean talks about her interview with Ilya Voskresensky, a Russian travel blogger who was among the first guided tour of North Korea in four years.
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08/16/24 • 55 min
*How its' Made*
RFA Uyghur's Shahrezad Ghayrat unpacks a TikTok video filmed by young Uyghur activists, then discusses the situation in the Uyghur region.
*The Rundown*
Unofficial new "down the rabbit hole" segment begins with talk of anthems played at the olympics then takes a turn to North Korea presenting Vladimir Putin with the Russian anthem during a state visit.
China wins gold-silver in women's singles table tennis, but fans of silver medalist Sun Yingsha threw shade at gold medalist Chen Meng even though both players are representing the same country. China is so strong at table tennis, that many Chinese-born players end up representing other countries, including 61-year old Ni Xia Lian.
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09/13/24 • 48 min
*Off Beat*
Discussing Cambodian strongman Hun Sen with Vuthy Huot and Poly Sam from RFA Khmer
*Podcast Free Asia*
The other RFA Podcast, Master of Deceit, is about Wang Shujun, a New Yorker convicted of spying for China, not about those other three New Yorkers arrested for or convicted of spying for China.
*The Rundown*
Caterpillar fungus trade affected by climate change, over harvesting, and counterfeits
Lao video editors get in trouble for editing videos of roads with potholes
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09/27/24 • 42 min
This episode of RFA Insider is a practice run in "live to tape" format, indicating that we will in the future do a livestreamed episode.
*The Rundown*
North Korean lectures tell the people that Vladimir Putin loves Kim Jong Un more than others. Meanwhile the people are getting sick of a propaganda song singing his praises
The AFCL checks into Chinese businessman Victor Gao's claim that 10% of Taiwan's population is descended from Japanese who lived there when it was a colony
The Gumball 3,000 supercar rally runs through five Southeast Asian countries, including a leg through Cambodia and Ankor Wat.
Kanye West performs in Hainan, China, which is suprising becaue the Chinese government is not often welcoming to Western artists
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01/17/25 • 45 min
*Off Beat*
An exodus of TikTok users are migrating en masse to another Chinese social media platform, RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu. RFA Uyghur's Shahrezad Ghayrat, breaks it down for us.
*Double Off Beat*
RFA Mandarin's Kitty Wang discusses U.S.-China relations under the new administration from China's point of view
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SPECIAL REPORT: Panda Diplomacy
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10/26/24 • 40 min
This is a republish of just the panda-related portions of Episode 18 because we wanted to submit it for an award, but the file must be below 60 minutes.
*SPECIAL REPORT*
Amy and Eugene visited the Smithsonian National Zoo in late September to get to the bottom of Panda diplomacy and to try to figure out when the new pandas would arrive. While there, they went *Off Beat* by talking to the zoo's director Brandie Smith, who stressed that conservation was the panda program's goal.
Special thanks to Jack Davies for voiceovers in the special report.
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02/28/25 • 51 min
*Off Beat*
Abby Seiff from RFA Investigative explains why scam centers are so widespread in places like Cambodia and Myanmar, and how authorities are trying shut them down.
*Double Off Beat*
We check in with Son from RFA Vietnamese to find out the latest about the unofficial monk Thich Minh Tue who is currently walking from Vietnam to India and might soon enter Myanmar.
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03/14/25 • 45 min
Off Beat: RFA Tibetan's Tenzin Pema explains why some are concerned that Tibetan artifacts are among 41 "Chinese cultural objects" that were "repatriated" from the U.S. to China
Double Off Beat: BenarNews' Anthony Esguerra explains what's at stake in the ICC trial of the Philippines' ex-president Duterte over his brutal war on drugs.
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09/13/24 • 46 min
*Off Beat*
Discussing Cambodian strongman Hun Sen with Vuthy Huot and Poly Sam from RFA Khmer
*Podcast Free Asia*
The other RFA Podcast, Master of Deceit, is about Wang Shujun, a New Yorker convicted of spying for China, not about those other three New Yorkers arrested for or convicted of spying for China.
*The Rundown*
Caterpillar fungus trade affected by climate change, over harvesting, and counterfeits
Lao video editors get in trouble for editing videos of roads with potholes
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Episode 2: Turmoil in Tibet
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03/15/24 • 35 min
On this episode of RFA Insider:
*The Rundown*
Taiwanese YouTubers get in trouble in Cambodia for kidnapping hoax video
Police in Vietnam stop an R-rated film to check IDs of moviegoers
*How It's Made*
Tenzin Pema from RFA Tibetan joins us to discuss exclusive coverage of protests in Tibet over China's plan to build a dam that will destroy at least six monasteries and at least two villages
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FAQ
How many episodes does RFA Insider have?
RFA Insider currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does RFA Insider cover?
The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Comedy, Podcasts, China and Asia.
What is the most popular episode on RFA Insider?
The episode title 'Episode 11: Mysterious deaths in Thailand, rocks in Vietnam that look like monks, and Chinese lunar landing conspiracy theories.' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on RFA Insider?
The average episode length on RFA Insider is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of RFA Insider released?
Episodes of RFA Insider are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of RFA Insider?
The first episode of RFA Insider was released on Mar 1, 2024.
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