Sinobabble

About Sinobabble

A relaxing, educational podcast covering China's modern history, current events, and academic analyses of China's politics, society, and culture in a variety of mini-series. Starting with the history of the 20th century, this podcast aims to explore all facets of the history of China, from the major events to the smallest local changes, to give you a full picture of the development of one of the world's most powerful nations. As the series develops, we will discuss Chinese art, religion, politics, culture, and economics, bringing the country's past to life. If you're more interested in modern China, stay tuned for the modern China series where we talk about how the CCP exercises control, makes people disappear, and encourages loyalty. We also get on the ground and talk to the people of Hong Kong about their recent experiences with the protests in the territory in 2019.

Publisher

Edi Obiakpani

Category

education · history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2024

Latest episode

15 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

68 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Aug 2026

   The Promise of China's Renewable Energy Market w/David Fishman

   David Fishman joins us once again to serve up a complete beginner's guide to the energy market in China, from how power is generated, to how it's bought and sold, to how the future is planned at the centre. David has spent his entire career in the Chinese power sector, so if anyone knows what the major developments are in traditional and green energy generation and consumption it's him. We learn about profit motives and compensation, growing pains in the transition to a more renewables-based ...

2. 

   8 Aug 2026

   When China Rules the World Book Review | Sinobabble Book Club

   For more on the book club, including upcoming books and where to buy them, head to this webpage. To support the show, head over to my Buy Me a Coffee page to give a one-off or monthly donations, if your discretionary entertainment funds allow! Support the show Sign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442 Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/ Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buyme...

3. 

   18 Jul 2026

   “It is a way for me to seek meaning in this absurd world": Digital vulnerability and the rise of spiritual scams in China

   Across China and the Chinese diaspora, digital spirituality is growing as users flock to online platforms seeking services to help with luck, love, and wealth. However, these spaces are also hotbeds for scammers, who prey on prey on loneliness, uncertainty, and cultural vulnerability to exploit hundreds if not thousands of people. In this episode, I do a deep dive to explore how post‑Mao moral crises, revived but fragmented spiritual practices, and China’s low‑trust social environment have cr...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

197,014

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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