Chinese Whispers
Hosted by Cindy Yu · The Spectator
4.5from 143 ratings
- 123
- Episodes
- 36
- Transcribed
- 143
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Chinese Whispers
A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what you need to know about China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- The Spectator
- Category
- news · news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Jul 2020
- Latest episode
- 10 Sept 2025
Latest episodes
36 of 123 episodes have a transcript.
10 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
New podcast: Quite right! with Michael Gove & Madeline Grant
5 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
A compilation of Chinese Whispers: Understanding China
7 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
What does it take to be 'an old friend of the Chinese people'?
Inside a recent episode
New podcast: Quite right! with Michael Gove & Madeline Grant
Published 10 Sept 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The idea that she was there working class fashion plate as it were. We caught one alive, guys. Exactly. It infuriates me. So Angela Rainer's record in politics should be the means by which her career is judged. You or I might find aspects of her personal story inspiring in terms of how she transcended disadvantaged to get where she is. But once your politician, once in particular, you're in government. A minister, yes. What should count is, is your employment rights legislation actually going to help people from a background similar to your own and who are striving to get the first foot on the the ladder of employment, the employment rights bill actually makes it more difficult and more expensive to hire young people and to ensure that people get that employment opportunity. […]
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- Bill Hayton
- Mark Kitto
- Alex Ash
- Elizabeth Ingleson
- Kerry Brown
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- 4.5 / 5
- 143 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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- 42
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 67
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Who hosts Chinese Whispers?
Cindy Yu host the show. Published by The Spectator.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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