Strangers in China

SupChina
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Strangers in China

Strangers in China features voices from the edges of an emergent new China.  We talk to people with unique perspectives on Chinese society: dissident voices, queer voices, marginalized voices. Some belong to those who push boundaries creatively, while others are just fighting to be seen. All are uniquely Chinese. All too often, stories about China fail to navigate the many nuances of Chinese society, and overlook those who think or live differently. We’re here to listen closely and illuminate their stories.  Support Strangers in China on Patreon: patreon.com/strangersinchina Subscribe to Strangers in China to hear voices from another side of the China story.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @strangersinchina Twitter: @strangerinchina

  1. 03/08/2023

    Lockdown, Part 2: The eclipse

    In this episode, Clay makes friends with Zhen Ayi, gets a whole ton of apples, quests for water, explains how the whole group buying thing works, and goes through a serious period of darkness. Works consulted: My life in Shanghai’s never-ending zero-COVID lockdown / The Guardian A fire broke out in Shanghai's Pudong / Reddit Children with COVID in Shanghai reportedly separated from parents – video / The Guardian Shanghai Covid: China announces largest city-wide lockdown / BBC How long will Shanghai's lockdown last? / BBC What it’s like inside Shanghai’s lockdown– video/ Vice Music credits: Moss heim Lakey inspired TDP experimental Hattirin Bary Ginger pitcher Andri from page fire Purrple Cat Jozwyn Terri skills Dovi Lofee Artist uknown2 Dr3am TazLazuli Csus Xxiuk Jaies Tri-tachyon Ye olde experimental junk Inaiya Tristan Trey   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 51m

  2. 01/05/2023

    Lockdown Part 1: A day in the life

    The 2022 Shanghai lockdown came to Clay’s neighborhood early and caught him off-guard. Struggling with his mental health, Clay documents how lockdown works on a granular level giving listeners an audio tour of his neighborhood as it plunges into the uncertainty of all the minutiae of day-to-day life living under the control of the apparatuses that shut down an entire city for several months. The boredom, the stress, the terror. He documents clashes with local bureaucracy and the ingenuity of the people of Shanghai who had to live through these dark and strange times. Clay ventures out into a city as it’s about to enter the full city lockdown and gives listeners a sense of what a city looks like before it's irrevocably changed. Works consulted Shanghai COVID: China announces largest city-wide lockdown / BBC Shanghai residents remain largely locked down despite easing / Bloomberg (paywall) Xi Jinping and the administrative hierarchy and subdivisions in China / Institute for Security & Development Policy From Mass Campaigns to Managed Campaigns: “Constructing a New Socialist Countryside” / Elizabeth J. Perry Community grid system helps China fight virus / Global Times Neighborhood committees are in the vanguard of virus control / Global Times https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1184356.shtml Grassroots Participation and Repression under Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping / University of Chicago A Tragedy of the Commons: Property Rights Issues in Shanghai Historic Residences / Penn State International Law Review Pocket of poverty the new Shanghai has left behind / The Sydney Morning Herald Shanghai’s ‘Old West Gate’ neighborhood emptied for demolition and redevelopment - video / SCMP (paywall) Shanghai Homes: Palimpsests of Private Life - Ch. 4 The work of Michel Foucault Music credits: Csus Moss Heim Trey Jaies Bary Ginger pitcher TDP-Experimental Xxiuk Lakey inspired Lakey inspired Terri skills Lofee Dr3am Purrple Cat Ye Olde Experimental Junk Le gang Obani Jozwyn MCV   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 37m

  3. 06/25/2021

    The Flower World

    Xiao Xiao runs a vintage shop in Shanghai. But it’s her particular sensibility and artistry that turned the place into something really beautiful. She certainly cares about making money and success, but the Flower World has something that is really lacking in trendy neighborhoods around Shanghai — it has a soul. There are so many places around the city that reflect the brutal consumerist cynicism that pervades Shanghai’s retail market. But Xiao Xiao’s love for quirky objects and her deep understanding of secondhand fashion have created a cloistered little paradise on Julu Road. In this episode, Clay speaks with her about the store, and her success in pumping some color back into the heart of a cold city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    38 min

  4. 04/30/2021

    Renminbeats

    From underground rap battles to prime-time television to a fall from grace, rap music and rap culture in China has come a long way. Beginning in the 1990s, the imported cassette tapes that made it through customs unscathed by officials went on to inspire a generation. This episode features commentary from our host, Clay, as well as rapper Bohan Phoenix and journalist Lauren Teixeira. They discuss the history and origins of rap music in the country and its entangled cultural inheritance in China, a timeline of how and where it was disseminated, why the government has shunned this type of music, and more. A special thanks goes to Alec for helping to produce this episode. Follow Strangers in China on Facebook and Twitter, or email Clay directly at strangersinchinaofficial@gmail.com. Support Strangers in China on Patreon: patreon.com/strangersinchina See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 11m

  5. 03/05/2021

    Kuang

    Clay leaves Shanghai for Beijing to speak with Huang Chenkuang, a journalist and creative who runs the interview series Beijing Lights (published on the website of the arts collective Spittoon). She shares excerpts from her writing, tells stories about her time growing up in rural China, and elaborates on some of the exceptional characters she’s profiled in the past.  Follow Strangers in China on Facebook and Twitter, or email Clay directly at strangersinchinaofficial@gmail.com. Support Strangers in China on Patreon: patreon.com/strangersinchina Find Kuang’s work on the Spittoon Collective website here: https://spittooncollective.com/category/beijing-lights/ Music credits: “Analytical Skeletons,” “Vaporize Me,” and “Crumbling Chia Pets” by csus; “Fake Mustache,” “Tiny Ballerina,” and “Sad Ending” by Purrple Cat; Lo-Fi by Lo-fi Theory; sunny d slaps by lofee; I Was Nothing by Le Gang; and low battery drama by dr3am. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    58 min

  6. 02/19/2021

    The Siren song, part 2

    In episode 2, Clay continues his dive into the personal stories of the people behind the ultimate frisbee scene in Shanghai. Another local team to rival the Sirens emerges, and the Shanghai Open tournament pushes the team to its competitive limits. Follow Strangers in China on Facebook and Twitter, or email Clay directly at strangersinchinaofficial@gmail.com. Support Strangers in China on Patreon: patreon.com/strangersinchina Music credits:  “Analytical Skeletons,” “Shhia Baat,” “Vaporize Me,” “Crumbling Chia Pets,” by csus; “Frank,” by Jozwyn; “Road Trip,” “Tiny Ballerina,” “Wait What,” “Fake Mustache,” “Sad Ending,” by Purrple Cat; “T.I.D,” “Hip hop Instrumental 130 Bpm,” “Hip Hop Instrumental 82 BPM,” by Terri Skillz; “classic hip hop bootleg,” “low battery drama,” “against u,” by Dr3am; “AFTERTHOUGHT,” by Evan Shaeffer; “itsover,” “Light Showers,” “xmpty,” “i felt like making this too,” by Lofee; “Kronicle-Chill Noons,” by Fox Beat 2; “Me 2,” by LAKEY INSPIRED; “I Was Nothing,” “Money Go Round,” by Le Gang. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 6m

  7. 02/05/2021

    The Siren song, part 1

    The story of the team and its 2020 season, which was never really supposed to happen due to the pandemic, is one of self-discovery, adversity, passion, and camaraderie.

    45 min

  8. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    [Trailer] The Siren song, S2E1

    Trailer for season 2, episode 1 of Strangers in China.

    4 min
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Strangers in China features voices from the edges of an emergent new China.  We talk to people with unique perspectives on Chinese society: dissident voices, queer voices, marginalized voices. Some belong to those who push boundaries creatively, while others are just fighting to be seen. All are uniquely Chinese. All too often, stories about China fail to navigate the many nuances of Chinese society, and overlook those who think or live differently. We’re here to listen closely and illuminate their stories.  Support Strangers in China on Patreon: patreon.com/strangersinchina Subscribe to Strangers in China to hear voices from another side of the China story.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @strangersinchina Twitter: @strangerinchina

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  • Creator
    SupChina
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
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