Deep Background with Noah Feldman

The View from Beijing

Deep Background with Noah Feldman ›

35:32 | Mar 4th, 2020

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In an effort to curtail the spread of coronavirus, much of China is essentially under lockdown. Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Ian Johnson talks about what life is like in the capital city. Learn ...Show More



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jctrevino recommended:Mar 5th, 2020

Interesting insight and perspective about life in China during the Coronavirus debacle, spoken by a journalist on the ground.

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mmMar 5th, 2020

Looking forward to listening to this. Have you listened to the latest This American Life episode where Act 2 was about a Chinese citizen journalist who hopped on to the last train into Wuhan? It's stomach lurching. https://podyssey.fm/episode/id8130760-695%3A-Everyone's-a-Critic-This-American-Life

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jctrevinoMar 5th, 2020

@mm I will make sure to listen to it, thank you!

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mmMar 5th, 2020

@jctrevino Super interesting episode! Loving how all the pods are interviewing people with different perspectives.

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mm recommended:Mar 5th, 2020

Interesting on-the-ground reporting on the Coronavirus conditions in Beijing. The Chinese government is letting more free flow of information than before. Is there local government in Wuhan the one to blame for the outbreak or is this just nature doing its thing? Can Beijing keep its citizens under ...Show More

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mmMar 5th, 2020

@mbrauchli Another interesting episode about a journalist’s view from Beijing on the Coronavirus situation and how it’s impacting information flow.

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