The China Show

Winston and Matt
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A no nonsense (well... sometimes a lot of nonsense) look at what's happening in China, from viral stories on the ground, to entertainment, to politics and more. Winston and Matt spent over a decade in China, narrowly escaping persecution from the oppressive Chinese government, and are here every single Friday to tell you what is going on in the country. This is the only place you need to be, every week, if you want to stay on top of what's happening in China. Q: What time is The China Show? A: 5PM EST on Fridays Q: What time is Xiàbān Hòu? A: 5PM EST on Mondays Support us on Patreon and Join us for our Monday show - Xiàbān Hòu! every Monday at 5:00 PM EST https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts YouTube Membership -1 Free Super Chat per month -Access to TCS meme emojis -Green username with badge - 1 Xiaban Hou episode per month! For a no-nonsense on the street look at Chinese culture and beyond from China’s original YouTuber, join SerpentZA https://www.youtube.com/serpentza For a realistic perspective on China from an American go to Laowhy86 https://www.youtube.com/laowhy86 For Motorcycle adventures around the world, and a talk-show on two wheels go to ADVChina https://www.youtube.com/advchina

  1. China is Finished - The Dam Finally Broke - We Called It - Episode #323

    2d ago

    China is Finished - The Dam Finally Broke - We Called It - Episode #323

    Take back your sleep. Find out how at https://sleepdoctor.com China has experienced the most horrific devastation we've ever seen in the span of days. Go watch our interview with Chris Fenton https://youtu.be/2M2S87tw_mE Go see Bad Counselors - July 22 through July 27, 2026 - Get your tickets now! - https://www.badcounselors.com Chris Fenton's Socials - X (Twitter): @TheDragonFeeder YouTube: @chrisfenton7922 Instagram: @feeding.the.dragon Facebook: @TheDragonFeeder Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Some Sources - China missile test https://apnews.com/article/china-missile-test-pacific-what-to-know-28df0be8121a5af6e7f281c738c06ba3 GDP https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/top-china-economist-who-questioned-official-gdp-data-dies Gansu landslide https://apnews.com/article/china-landslide-gansu-village-e2eb95f2d9982ce85f50de4a3c7df362 Yes, China seeks hegemony https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/yes-china-does-seek-hegemony See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 15m
  2. China's Terrifying Failure in the Desert - 66 Billion Dead - We Went There To Check - Episode #322

    Jul 3

    China's Terrifying Failure in the Desert - 66 Billion Dead - We Went There To Check - Episode #322

    Visit https://drinkag1.com/adv and for a limited time get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1 Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last. That’s https://drinkag1.com/adv China's Great Green Wall has turned out to be an utter disaster. And we can prove it. Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Some Sources - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196326001096 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2026.105657 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-39895-5 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/china-great-green-wall-gobi-tengger-desertification https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-completes-3000-km-green-belt-around-its-biggest-desert-state-media-says-2024-11-29/ https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wider-image-china-farmers-push-back-desert-one-tree-time-2021-06-02/ https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/the-wider-image-the-great-green-wall-chinas-farmers-push-back-the-desert-one-tree-at-a-time/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjE6bmV3c21sX1JDMjdXTTkyQzE3Wg https://www.fao.org/4/a0026e/a0026e08.htm https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196309002547 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2754124X261438367 https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/china-has-planted-so-many-trees-its-changed-the-entire-countrys-water-distribution https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a69638301/china-reforesting-changed-hydrology/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 52m
  3. They Made China Look Perfect Online… Then People Visited - Episode #321

    Jun 26

    They Made China Look Perfect Online… Then People Visited - Episode #321

    Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code advpodcast at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/advpodcast China spent billions making a propaganda utopia online, then people actually went to see for themselves. Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Some Sources - China denies caste system https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202606/1363875.shtml China's import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy05neqy7wo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 19m
  4. China Made Fake Sewers and it’s Blowing Up in their Face LITERALLY - Episode #320

    Jun 19

    China Made Fake Sewers and it’s Blowing Up in their Face LITERALLY - Episode #320

    Learn more about your sleep today. Visit https://sleepdoctor.com Thank you to Surfshark for sponsoring this video, go to https://surfshark.com/advpodcast and use code: advpodcast at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! ULTRA LIMITED RUN MERCH DROP - HAND MACHINE GHOST - Dying Breath - http://thechinashow.threadless.com This is OUT OF CONTROL! Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Some Sources - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9582vlm83o https://x.com/SafeguardDefend/status/2066706045842678170 https://thehill.com/homenews/5929584-china-says-spy-turtles-are-snooping-in-its-waters/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/border-force-officer-and-hong-kong-trade-official-jailed-for-spying-for-china https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/business/chinese-investors-restrictions.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 44m
  5. CCP Says "Don't Use Condoms With Chinese Women" - Episode #319

    Jun 12

    CCP Says "Don't Use Condoms With Chinese Women" - Episode #319

    ULTRA LIMITED RUN MERCH DROP - HAND MACHINE GHOST - Dying Breath - http://thechinashow.threadless.com This is OUT OF CONTROL! Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 21m
  6. People in China Have Finally Snapped (They DON'T Want You to See This) - Episode #318

    Jun 5

    People in China Have Finally Snapped (They DON'T Want You to See This) - Episode #318

    Ekster FATHERS DAY SALE up to 50% off - Go to https://partner.ekster.com/thechinashow and use the code CHINA20 to unlock an extra 20% at checkout Visit https://drinkag1.com/adv to get a free Morning Person Hat and free AG1 Flavor Sampler in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (an $82 value!). That’s https://drinkag1.com/adv ULTRA LIMITED RUN MERCH DROP - HAND MACHINE GHOST - Dying Breath - http://thechinashow.threadless.com This is OUT OF CONTROL! Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Some Sources - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/04/american-journalist-pleads-guilty-unregistered-agent-china-00950807 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/03/us-allies-say-china-is-using-job-platforms-target-security-personnel/ INVESTIGATION: Stanford Receives Chinese State-linked Donations https://stanfordreview.org/investigation-stanford-receives-chinese-state-linked-donations-2/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 45m
  7. INSANE! - Karma Just Hit China HARD - It's Finished - Episode #317

    May 29

    INSANE! - Karma Just Hit China HARD - It's Finished - Episode #317

    ULTRA LIMITED RUN MERCH DROP - HAND MACHINE GHOST - Dying Breath - http://thechinashow.threadless.com Time to pay the piper... Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Sources - China Patent - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYs8PYWEc-y/ 昨天 protest channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHirye1pV8ThJ6WPAmQlOYw https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/asia/china-dissident-dong-guangping-south-korea.html China’s disposable operatives - https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/beijings-disposable-operatives/ Alfred Shillcock arrested https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/25/american-journalist-unregistered-agent-china-00935518 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 32m
  8. China is in Big Trouble - Too much is Happening at Once - Episode #316

    May 22

    China is in Big Trouble - Too much is Happening at Once - Episode #316

    Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code advpodcast at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/advpodcast ULTRA LIMITED RUN MERCH DROP - HAND MACHINE GHOST - Dying Breath - http://thechinashow.threadless.com Even we are shocked at what is happening in China... Go see our secret show every Monday on Patreon - http://patreon.com/advpodcasts - join at the $10 or $20 tier Some Sources - https://www.joc.com/article/us-move-against-container-makers-is-latest-entry-in-logistics-battle-with-china-6224758 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-worlds-largest-container-manufacturing-companies-and-seven-their-executives-indicted https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/china-officials-destroy-ramshackle-10-storey-studio-ghibli-esque-home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clype0x7pkgo https://www.semafor.com/article/05/22/2026/china-bans-import-of-some-nvidia-chips See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 56m
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A no nonsense (well... sometimes a lot of nonsense) look at what's happening in China, from viral stories on the ground, to entertainment, to politics and more. Winston and Matt spent over a decade in China, narrowly escaping persecution from the oppressive Chinese government, and are here every single Friday to tell you what is going on in the country. This is the only place you need to be, every week, if you want to stay on top of what's happening in China. Q: What time is The China Show? A: 5PM EST on Fridays Q: What time is Xiàbān Hòu? A: 5PM EST on Mondays Support us on Patreon and Join us for our Monday show - Xiàbān Hòu! every Monday at 5:00 PM EST https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts YouTube Membership -1 Free Super Chat per month -Access to TCS meme emojis -Green username with badge - 1 Xiaban Hou episode per month! For a no-nonsense on the street look at Chinese culture and beyond from China’s original YouTuber, join SerpentZA https://www.youtube.com/serpentza For a realistic perspective on China from an American go to Laowhy86 https://www.youtube.com/laowhy86 For Motorcycle adventures around the world, and a talk-show on two wheels go to ADVChina https://www.youtube.com/advchina

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  • Creator
    Winston and Matt
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    323
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The China Show
  • Show Website
    The China Show

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