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The most memorable moments from Asia Society’s acclaimed programming, delivered in 15 minutes or less. We choose the most enlightening, fascinating, and entertaining events and conversations and turn them in to easy-to-digest podcast episodes. If you have a passion for Asia — including arts, culture, current affairs, policy, Asian-American issues, and more — subscribe today.

  1. 10/05/2019

    Why Richard Holbrooke Clashed With Barack Obama

    When President Obama appointed Richard Holbrooke to manage the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan, the assignment seemed like a perfect challenge for the veteran diplomat. Instead, the two men could not see eye to eye before Holbrooke's untimely death in 2010. George Packer, author of a new biography of Holbrooke, explains the fundamental differences between the president and diplomat.

    14 min

  2. 30/04/2019

    Iran Foreign Minister's Defiant Message for the U.S.

    In a lively appearance at Asia Society, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran would continue to sell its oil to foreign buyers in spite of American pressure, offered to negotiate a prisoner exchange with the U.S, and said that Iran, the U.S., and Saudi Arabia had agreed to a ceasefire in Yemen in 2015 — but Saudi Arabia pulled out at the last minute.

    8 min

  3. 25/03/2019

    Japan's Unheralded Opportunities

    Economist Jesper Koll explains his counterintuitive take on the country's growing prospects — particularly for its youth.

    10 min

  4. 15/03/2019

    How Will 'Crazy Rich Asians' Change the Entertainment Industry?

    Whether it's on the silver screen, a television screen or your computer screen, Asian and Asian American talent has achieved mainstream status in Hollywood.

    7 min

  5. 08/03/2019

    Why the Trump/Kim Talks Fell Apart

    Daniel Russel of the Asia Society Policy Institute discusses the limits of President Trump's "mano a mano" approach to solving the North Korean nuclear crisis.

    10 min

  6. 15/02/2019

    Remembering China's Cultural Revolution

    Financier Weijian Shan recounts his experience as a teenager during China's Cultural Revolution and his subsequent arrival in the United States.

    10 min

  7. 25/10/2018

    Is Indian Film Asia's Next Big Cultural Export?

    A changing global film industry is giving India's filmmakers and actors a chance to be seen by audiences well beyond its borders. People speaking in this podcast:Visheh Bhatt, filmmaker: https://twitter.com/VishehB7Kabir Khan, filmmaker: https://twitter.com/kabirkhankkZulfiqar Khan, managing director of video streaming platform Hooq: https://www.hooq.tv/Anil Kapoor, actor and producer: https://twitter.com/AnilKapoorMichelle FlorCruz, Asia Society: https://twitter.com/mflorcruz

    10 min

  8. 21/08/2018

    Hearing From America's Undocumented Asians

    Two Asian immigrants share their stories of coming to the United States, and coming to terms with their undocumented status. As the United States struggles with the question of immigration, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants — many of whom are Asian — live with an uncertain future.

    15 min
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The most memorable moments from Asia Society’s acclaimed programming, delivered in 15 minutes or less. We choose the most enlightening, fascinating, and entertaining events and conversations and turn them in to easy-to-digest podcast episodes. If you have a passion for Asia — including arts, culture, current affairs, policy, Asian-American issues, and more — subscribe today.

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  • Canal
    Asia Society
  • Creado por
    Asia Society
  • Años en activo
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodios
    31
  • Clasificación
    Apto
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    © 2026 Asia Abridged
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    Asia Abridged

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