Strangers in China Podcast
1) 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. Wor...Show More
2) Lockdown Part 1: A day in the life
We proudly present Episode 1 of the new season of Strangers in China. In this season, host Clay Baldo provides an intimate look at the lockdown in Shanghai, from the foreboding that preceded it throug...Show More
3) 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, b...Show More
4) 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 thr...Show More
5) 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 s...Show More
6) 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 tourn...Show More
7) 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.
8) [Trailer] The Siren song, S2E1
Trailer for season 2, episode 1 of Strangers in China.
9) Season 2 Trailer: Strangers in China
Strangers in China is back with a second season on November 20th, 2020. Subscribe for alerts when new episodes are published.
10) What’s cooking in Taiwan
Have you missed Strangers in China? We have, too. Enjoy this bonus podcast, co-produced by Clay Baldo and Chris Hankin. More episodes will come in the fall. The conversations you will hear center...Show More