Sinica is back, and on this first post-China Project show, Kaiser chats with TCP’s ex-editor-in-chief and Sinica’s co-founder and former co-host, Jeremy Goldkorn. They chat about the Beijing that was, their theories as to why things changed as they did, and share some of their favorite precepts for understanding contemporary China.03:15 – What’s new with Sinica in the post-TCP era04:34 – Jeremy reflects on the history of Sinica and of The China Project20:25 – Jeremy’s characterization of how his approach to China differs from Kaiser’s25:01 – How our China experiences shaped our perspectives26:44 – Jeremy’s long, fraught relationship with the media biz in China36:47 – What brought on the end of the golden years of liberalization in China?47:45 – How China changed our politics1:08:44 – Jeremy’s reveals (some of) his big plans1:10:15 – Gen X China-watchers and what made them specialRecommendations: Jeremy: The Ghosts of Evolution by Connie BarlowKaiser: Ma in All Caps by Jay Kuo (the audiobook version, read by Kaiser); and the Captain Alatriste novels by Arturo Pérez-ReverteSupport Sinica by subscribing to the new Substack at https://sinica.substack.com, or on Patreon — same content — at https://Patreon.com/Sinica.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sinica comes roaring back in the Year of the Dragon: A chat with Jeremy Goldkorn

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