xuexiansheng 81 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 I use my ipod to listen to podcasts while at the gym, walking to work, etc. I wanted to share a recent discovery of a China related podcast. I listen to the excellent Sinica podcast on Pop-up Chinese (free on iTunes and was recently featured on This American Life). It covers recent china news, as well as (my personal favorites) when they speak with experts on historical subjects. The host Kaiser Kuo recommended the China History Podcast by Laszlo Montgomery. I've just started listening to the backlog of about 80 episodes (also all free on iTunes) and really enjoy the variety and perspective of this old china hand as he shares his enthusiasm for Chinese history. Does anyone else have favorite china related podcasts (in Chinese or English) on iTunes that they would recommend? 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abcdefg 4,390 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 Those Laszlo Montgomery lectures are absolutely brilliant. I listened to the eight podcasts about the Cultural Revolution. Will look into some of the others later. Thanks for the tip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scandinavian 22 Report post Posted September 18, 2012 I second that the podcasts are great. Have started to work my way through them from episode 1 (although like abcdefg I was tempted to skip straight to the Cultural Revolution) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
character 160 Report post Posted September 18, 2012 I enjoy the China History Podcast and Sinica as well. People should be aware that the hosts (and guests on Sinica) have strong personalities and points of view, so don't expect perfectly unbiased and balanced discussion of events. I'm not in any way saying that's bad. I also like some of the podcasts from RTHK: Podcast Station Particularly, the Newswrap and Hong Kong History with Paul Harrison ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slyrabbit 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2012 I second the RTHK Podcasts - I also only just discovered Laszlo Montgomery, awesome stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuexiansheng 81 Report post Posted December 23, 2012 Another favorite China related podcast is "In Our Time" by Melvyn Bragg on BBC 4. They are all excellent, he's an amazing host. It is frightening how many different subjects he tackles week to week. Some China related ones: History- Warring States Period Confucius Genghis Khan Tea Taiping Rebellion The Silk Road The Opium Wars The Great Wall of China The Boxer Rebellion The An Lushan Rebellion Philosophy- The Han Synthesis Daoism I haven't listened to the entire archive, if I miss any please post them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuexiansheng 81 Report post Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Another good IOT podcast to add to the china-related list: The Needham Question update: 01/13/16 found one I missed working through 'History' Sources of early Chinese History update: 11/28/16 found another one with a Chinese related subject The Battle of Talas update: 1/23/20 After a long break, In Our Time is back! Li Shizhen Edited January 23, 2020 by xuexiansheng update Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelley 1,860 Report post Posted April 27, 2013 There is this- China: as history is my witness. It is also available on iTunes. I haven't listened to them all yet but they seem quite good. Wide range of subjects:) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
count_zero 34 Report post Posted April 28, 2013 > Does anyone else have favorite china related podcasts (in Chinese or English) on iTunes that they would recommend? Well, someone might be interested in this. http://www.thatsmags.com/beijing/blog/view/14284 Thanks for checking out our inaugural That's Beijing Podcast! This month our editor-in-chief, Rob Foyle Hunwick, and our arts editor, James Tiscione, sat down for a chat with guests Brendan O'Kane and Linda Jaivin. As well as light-hearted look at some of the recent stories making the headlines in China, we spoke to these two experienced writers and sinologists about their work translating various forms of media from Chinese into English. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imron 5,248 Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Well, someone might be interested in this. That was an interesting podcast. Edit: And the Joyce vs Chinglish test they mentioned is brilliant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuexiansheng 81 Report post Posted April 28, 2013 @count_zero- Thanks, I'll check it out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
count_zero 34 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 The Joyce vs Chinglish skit was a bit awkward though because Linda Jaivin, despite translating Chinese into English for a living, was completely unable to tell the difference and was laughing nervously about it. There's a definite kind of pathos for when an intelligent person is really bad at something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imron 5,248 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 The skit was average but the concept and the full test (linked above) is an inspired idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonboy 1 Report post Posted December 10, 2013 Another favorite China related podcast is "In Our Time" by Melvyn Bragg on BBC 4. They are all excellent, he's an amazing host. It is frightening how many different subjects he tackles week to week. Some China related ones:History-Warring States PeriodConfuciusGenghis KhanTeaTaiping RebellionThe Silk RoadThe Opium WarsThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Boxer RebellionThe An Lushan RebellionPhilosophy-The Han SynthesisDaoismI haven't listened to the entire archive, if I miss any please post them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gato 919 Report post Posted December 11, 2013 Looks like a duplicate post. Did you also post as "xuexiansheng" earlier in the thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roddy 5,437 Report post Posted December 11, 2013 More likely someone copying and pasting posts in an attempt to get past moderation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roddy 5,437 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 And there we go... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuexiansheng 81 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 @gato- nope, that isn't me. Looks like a cut a paste of my earlier post on these podcasts. Ah! dragonboy is polluting my thread! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuexiansheng 81 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 Lazlo Montgomery was recently on Sinica podcast to discuss his History of China podcast. A nice fusion of two of my favorites. Sinica Podcast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roddy 5,437 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 Well it tempted you to post on here again after a six month absence - stick around! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
