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Many people around the world are in partial or complete isolation to slow the spread of\u00a0Covid-19. Some traditionalists\u00a0rushed to local libraries to stock up before lockdowns came into force. Others are busy compiling must-watch Netflix lists. Still others have been sharing beers in virtual house parties<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One loneliness-mitigation medium not to forget is the\u00a0podcast. Since 2004, podcasters\u00a0have\u00a0been sharing stimulating stories of all kinds\u00a0in conversational, at times\u00a0intimate, tones.<\/p>\n

China Dialogue staff have chosen their favourites,\u00a0curated below. They start with a focus on the People\u2019s Republic before spreading over\u00a0wide conceptual terrain and ending with a history of squirrels.<\/p>\n

Podcasts with a China focus<\/h2>\n

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\nEnvironment China<\/a><\/strong>
\nFascinating conversations between people working in China\u2019s environmental field, produced by Beijing Energy Network. Three recent episodes concerned the impact on climate and wildlife of Covid-19<\/a>, \u201cnature-based solutions<\/a>\u201d and electric vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nSustainable Asia<\/a><\/strong>
\nMarcy Trent Long and her team\u00a0have produced a string of excellent podcast series lately, in collaboration with China Dialogue, on subjects ranging from the pangolin trade<\/a>, China\u2019s polar interests<\/a>, deep-seabed mining<\/a>, problems with overfishing<\/a> and Hong Kong\u2019s taste for exotic seafood<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nSinica<\/a><\/strong>
\nA weekly current affairs show from SupChina. Recenty, law professor Alex Wang talked<\/a> about the carbon impact of China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative and the great importance of November\u2019s COP26, now\u00a0 postponed\u00a0due to the\u00a0Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

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\nBelt and Road<\/a><\/strong>
\nNews and research on China\u2019s presence in the developing world. Acute, informative and accessible. Listen to Brian Eyler talk<\/a> about\u00a0his important book, The Last Days of the Mighty Mekong.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nW\u01d2 Men<\/a><\/strong>
\nCleverly named show brimming with insight from Chinese women on issues from the environmental cost of coffee culture<\/a>, to the history of slut shaming<\/a>, the future of coding<\/a> and life under the largest quarantine<\/a> in history.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nCenter for the Study of Contemporary China<\/a><\/strong>
\nPodcasts from the University of Pennsylvania on China\u2019s economy, politics, law and society. Topics include the strained China\u2013US diplomatic relationship<\/a> and how to be a sensitive China watcher<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nChina in Africa<\/a><\/strong>
\nFascinating opinion on China\u2019s role in Africa, from the vast railway projects to subtle media initiatives, often with lessons drawn for other parts of the world. We recommend the episode Is South America China\u2019s \u2018New Africa\u2019?<\/a><\/p>\n

Podcasts on other subjects<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nDrilled<\/a><\/strong>
\nBrilliantly done true-crime podcast series, spotlighting those who have put the brakes on climate change mitigation. The most recent season tells\u00a0the story of Big Oil\u2019s mighty propaganda machine.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nTalking Indonesia<\/a><\/strong>
\nConversations on Indonesian politics, culture, language and more. A particularly revealing episode<\/a> asked how the expansion of palm oil plantations in West Papua has affected the people whose culture and livelihoods rely on the tropical forests that are being cut down.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nThe Ezra Klein Show<\/a><\/strong>
\nRazor sharp questioning of eclectic guests by a former editor of the news and opinion site Vox. The double header on climate change<\/a> and its ocean dimension<\/a> shouldn\u2019t\u00a0be missed.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nCosting the Earth<\/a><\/strong>
\nA BBC series exploring solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises, with a UK focus. A recent episode<\/a> visited the Naga people of India and Myanmar who have banned hunting in favour of conservation.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nEdge Effects<\/a><\/strong>
\nCompelling interviews with scientists, activists and artists on environmental and cultural change, such as the surprisingly long history of vegetarianism in the United States<\/a> and its growing community of followers today.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

London School of Economics public events<\/a><\/strong>
\nRecordings of events on consistently fascinating topics from the burgeoning youth climate\u00a0movement<\/a>\u00a0to whether or not AI can deliver a sustainable future<\/a> for both humans and planet.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nThe Food Programme<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnother excellent BBC series, this one sustenance focussed. One moving episode concerns Esiah Levy<\/a>, who grew food in his mother\u2019s garden in south London, then sent seeds to people around the word so they could do the same, before his untimely death.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\n99% Invisible<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis show is about \u201call the thought that goes into the things we don\u2019t think about \u2013 the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world\u201d. Stories include an unlikely effort<\/a> to count every squirrel in New York\u2019s Central Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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