The China Podcast

Eoin O'Neill & Eric Farrell

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Exploring Chinese society and culture from the perspective of two Irish expats living in the vibrant city of Chongqing in south-west China.

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What Your Face Says About You

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01/14/22 • 46 min

An advertisement for a snack retailing brand featuring a Chinese model with squinted eyes sparked a heated online debate in China recently over Western stereotypes of Chinese people, with angry internet users accusing the model of being unpatriotic. But was the backlash justified, and what are the beauty standards in China? Eoin and Eric investigate.

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Did You Hear Paddy Moloney Once Ate Spiced Sausage While Riding a Velociraptor Across the Great Wall of China?

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01/06/22 • 45 min

For the first installment of 2022, Eoin and Eric talk about sausage season in Chongqing, tell the story of when The Chieftains came to China, and discuss the significance of a recent dinosaur discovery in Jiangxi province.

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Monkey Britpop

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12/16/21 • 64 min

Establishing the connection between the two masterminds of the band, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, and China's best loved novel, Journey to the West.

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The Cyberpunk Aesthetic in Chinese Cities: Part Two

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12/09/21 • 47 min

Part two of Eoin and Eric's investigation into the cyberpunk aesthetic of China. This week, the pair tackle the perceived orientalism of cyberpunk fiction which started in Japan and progressed to modern day China. They also examine a few more of the tropes common in cyberpunk worlds.

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The Cyberpunk Aesthetic in Chinese Cities: Part One

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11/25/21 • 33 min

For this weeks episode, Eoin and Eric go futuristic by traversing the world of cyberpunk. Separating the fiction from reality, they examine how the many tropes of the genre are enacted across the cities of China, with particular focus placed on Chongqing.

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The Duck's Arse: Culinary Oddities in Chinese Cuisine

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11/18/21 • 38 min

For their third episode, Eoin and Eric take their listeners on a culinary odyssey through the weird and wonderful foods of China while dispelling the many myths and misconceptions that surround Chinese food culture.

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Fitness in China: The Nudge Towards Better Health

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11/11/21 • 48 min

Inspired by a recent spell of personal fitness ventures, Eoin and Eric explore the importance of fitness in the Chinese psyche and the new initiatives behind the nudge towards better health across the country.

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Chinese Jesus

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11/08/21 • 41 min

Eoin and Eric discuss the importance of mosquitoes, the city of Chongqing in south-west China and, following their discovery of a French naval barracks nearly two thousand kilometres inland, investigate the reasons why colonial powers in 19th century China took vested interest in trade along the Yangtze river.

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Lucky Eggs & Fake Snow

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02/03/22 • 37 min

Jamaica has a bobsleigh team, and they're back at this year's Winter Olympics being held in Beijing. But how will they fare in the fake snow, and did they remember to bring their lucky egg? Eoin rejoins Eric this week to talk that and a brand new Chinese TV drama that has become an online hit abroad.

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Trains, Planes & Automobiles

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01/21/22 • 38 min

Chunyun is underway in China. It is the largest annual human migration in the world, which sees hundreds of millions of citizens scramble home to see their families in time for Chinese New Year. Eoin and Eric examine the logistics of what makes such a mass movement of people possible.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The China Podcast have?

The China Podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does The China Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The China Podcast?

The episode title 'Trains, Planes & Automobiles' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The China Podcast?

The average episode length on The China Podcast is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of The China Podcast released?

Episodes of The China Podcast are typically released every 12 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The China Podcast?

The first episode of The China Podcast was released on Nov 8, 2021.

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The China Podcast

Eoin O'Neill & Eric Farrell

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