"The contempt and naive idealization of China are two sides of the same coin. The latter cannot be an antidote to the former."
So argues Ho-Fung Hung in the conclusion of The China Question: Eight Centuries of Fantasy and Fear (Cambridge University Press, 2026). For centuries, Western scholars portrayed China either as a land of superior morality, economy, ... Show More
Yesterday
Why Voters Support Politicians Who Undermine Democracy
Why do so many citizens continue to support politicians who undermine democracy? And why have nationalist appeals become such a powerful tool for democratic backsliding? In this episode of the People, Power, Politics podcast, Nic Cheeseman talks to Filip Milačić about his new boo ... Show More
34m 26s
Sep 8
Voices from North Korea: Refugees Tell Their Stories
n this podcast, North Korean refugees who visited the University of Bradford share their harrowing experiences of life in North Korea, escape, and the challenges of building new lives in freedom. They are supported by Freedom Speakers International (FSI), a Seoul-based non-profit ... Show More
39m 32s
Sep 2023
Heather Cox Richardson on Stay Tuned with Preet
Heather Cox Richardson, host of Now & Then, joins Stay Tuned with Preet to discuss her new book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.” They talk about the origins of the terms “liberal” and “conservative,” a 1937 anti-FDR manifesto that presaged today’s GOP, and t ... Show More
41s
Oct 2025
How to End Bad Boomer Leadership
Jessica sits down with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We’re In Charge, to talk about the next generation of political leaders. From breaking “bad Boomer leadership” to running for office in Trump 2.0, Amanda shares practical advice for young peo ... Show More
30m 22s
Feb 2021
Ebony and Irony: Boomer Banks
Lady Bunny and Monét X Change discuss the Lifetime Wendy Willams movie, social media censorship and listeners weigh in on Stereo app with their opinions. Then, they welcome guest Boomer Banks to talk about sex positivity, accountability vs shame and changing attitudes towards dra ... Show More
1h 14m