Strangers in China features voices from the edges of an emergent new China. We talk to people w
In this episode, Clay makes friends with Zhen Ayi, gets a whole ton of apples, quests for water, exp
The 2022 Shanghai lockdown came to Clay’s neighborhood early and caught him off-guard. Struggling wi
Xiao Xiao runs a vintage shop in Shanghai. But it’s her particular sensibility and artistry that tur
From underground rap battles to prime-time television to a fall from grace, rap music and rap cultur
Clay leaves Shanghai for Beijing to speak with Huang Chenkuang, a journalist and creative who runs t
In episode 2, Clay continues his dive into the personal stories of the people behind the ultimate fr
In the first episode of the second season of Strangers in China, host Clay Baldo explores the lives
Season two of Strangers in China will air on Friday, February 6. Subscribe to the feed for notificat
Strangers in China is back with a second season on November 20th, 2020. Subscribe for alerts when ne
Have you missed Strangers in China? We have, too. Enjoy this bonus podcast, co-produced by Clay Bald
In a follow-up to the previous episode of Strangers in China — Chapter 8: The Plague — Clay reconnec
In this final episode of season 1 of Strangers in China, we meet the remarkable Jessie: She studied
This week on Strangers in China, we hear from people all over China about their experiences during t
Wenfei is an education consultant in Shanghai. After he attended high school and college in America,
Hear bonus material from some of the most insightful profiles we've done so far on Strangers in Chin
Let’s talk about sex. In China. Guest host Yoky joins Clay on this week’s episode to lay bare the tr
Continuing from last week’s episode, Clay and guest host Maggie follow Li and Suyi’s stories, the co
In part 1 of this two-part series, Clay and guest host Maggie follow Li and Suyi — two young Chinese
CINEMQ is one of Shanghai's premier queer events, though it's not one you're really supposed to know
Ashley is a queer activist working on documenting LGBTQ life in Shanghai. She faces intense scrutiny
