Podcast: Asia Abridged

The best of Asia Society, in brief

Welcome to Asia Abridged, the most memorable moments from Asia Society’s acclaimed programming — delivered in 15 minutes or less. We choose the most enlightening, fascinating, and entertaining events and conversations and turn them into easy-to-digest podcast episodes. If you have a passion for Asia — including arts, culture, current affairs, policy, Asian-American issues, and more — subscribe today.

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Asia Abridged Podcast: Remembering China's Cultural Revolution

In this episode, financier Weijian Shan recalls his youth during a tumultuous period in China's history and explores how the upheavals affected him in the years since.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Is Indian Film Asia’s Next Big Cultural Export?

A changing global film industry is exposing India’s filmmakers and actors to audiences well beyond its borders.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Hearing From America's Undocumented Asians

As the United States debates immigration, two undocumented Asians tell their stories of what it’s like living with an uncertain future.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Why China Could Win a Trade War

Wendy Cutler and Orville Schell explain why, contrary to President Trump's assertions, Beijing is well-positioned to compete in a trade conflict with the United States.
Asia Abridged Podcast: A 'Bonanza' for Kim Jong Un

Daniel Russel and Wendy Sherman explain how North Korea walked away as the big winner in Tuesday's summit with President Trump in Singapore.
Asia Abridged Podcast: How China Is Winning the Global A.I. Race

How is artificial intelligence reshaping the Asian security landscape, and how will the U.S. respond?
Asia Abridged Podcast: The Subtle Forces Shaping Iran's Future

In this episode of Asia Abridged, Iranian-American scholar Trita Parsi talks about important changes occurring beneath the surface in the central Asian country.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Hong Kong's Vanishing Autonomy

Anson Chan, the former chief secretary of the territory, warns that the terms of Hong Kong's 1997 handover are no longer seeming to hold.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Audiences Are Ready For Diverse Storytelling. Is Hollywood?

Film industry insiders discuss Hollywood’s slow embrace of diversity and what Asian American communities can do to get their stories made.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Lesley Stahl on China's Changes

The legendary CBS broadcaster describes a trip she took to the country in 1974 and how her impressions of the place changed in subsequent journeys.