Comrades: What is going on in China? MSM offers no insights. My father, fan favorite Yuri Sr., recently visited and has many perspectives to share as our guide.
In our conversation, we discuss:
The importance of grandparents
What has improved and gotten worse in China over the course of his lifetime, shiny on the outside but rotten beneath the surface
Young people struggling with the demoralization of cram schools, lie flat, and intense 9-9-6 work expectations
Double-edged sword of technology: High-speed rail and Digital ID
How the social credit score and debanking are weaponized to crush dissent
Real estate market collapse and crony construction disasters
The cover-up of the child kidnapping epidemic and the horrific story of CCP officials abusing “chain girl”
CCP indoctrination in the school system
The nuances of the controversy surrounding Chinese foreign students in America
Tourist restrictions when visiting China
Poor spitting and smoking etiquette
How regular Chinese (lao bai xing) feel about Trump and America; how much resistance there is to the CCP
My interview with him about our family history from 3 years ago, when he was my first podcast guest:
Struggle Session: A podcast with my father about his experiences growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Comrades: My father Yuri Sr. escaped the tyranny of Communism and the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
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