The Arts of Travel

How do we pursue justice when 'losing is likely'? How can faith teach us to better care for the earth? Why does the technocratic language of the  White Western Left, fail in providing spiritual reasons for overturning …

I spoke to Chang Che of SupChina for a fascinating conversation on Wang Huning, the strategist behind Xi Jinping & the Modern CCP

We discuss …

I spoke to Paul Passavant, author of: Policing Protest: The Post-Democratic State and the Figure of Black Insurrection. We discuss the policing of …

I spoke to Central Asia expert Colleen Wood on the history of Russian Colonialism in Central Asia. Topics include how Russia structured Central Asia …

We spoke to Ananth Krishnan of The Hindu & The India-China Newsletter for a deep dive on how India sees China & how China sees India. 

We discuss the points of cooperation and tension between the two nations, …

I spoke to policy expert Temur Umarov on the economic relationships between Central Asia, Russia & China as well as how regional policies …

I spoke to academic & activist Lokman Tsui on the loss of Press Freedom in Hong Kong. 

Lokman (a former journalism professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong) explains the history of Hong Kong's once robust free …

I spoke to Dr. Quito Swan of Indiana University on revolutionary scientist Pauulu Kamarakafego and his journey through the Black Pacific, Black …

We spoke to Dr. Sabina Knight of Smith for a two-part conversation on her book: Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction.

In Part 2 (our conclusion) we discuss the literature of China's May 4th movement, the …

I spoke to Dr. Maria Repnikova, author of "Chinese Soft Power" to discuss how Chinese and Russian State Media report on Ukraine to their domestic audiences. We also discuss Hong Kong, Aileen Gu, "Little Pinks", …

I spoke to Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins of The Nation on Liberalism, a subject that despite its omnipresence, I find perplexing and mysterious. 

Daniel unpacks the history of liberalism, the many different strands and …

I spoke to the AP's Huizhong Wu on how the shocking images of a chained woman(小花梅, "Little Plum Blossom") in Feng County, Jiangsu has sparked unprecedented fury on China's heavily censored internet. 

Topics of our …

I spoke to Joe Kassabian, a Yerevan based researcher on Armenia, Azerbaijan & the 2020 war for Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh) 

Joe explains the long historical roots of Armenian/Azeri conflict, how …

We spoke to Dr. Sabina Knight of Smith for a two-part conversation on her book: Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction. 

In part one, we discuss the historic & contemporary influence that Daoism, Confucianism …

I spoke to Dr. Jessica Namakkal on her book, Unsettling Utopia: The Making & Unmaking of French India.

This is Part 2 of our conversation,  we discuss the utopian community of Auroville. Located outside of …

I spoke to Journalist Joanna Lillis for an update on Kazakhstan's protests, why Russia was involved in their suppression, protester violence as …

I spoke to Dr. Jessica Namakkal on her book, Unsettling Utopia: The Making & Unmaking of French India. 

In Part 1 of our conversation, we discuss …

I spoke to journalist Taylor Moore on her story for the Chicago Reader, 'A silence louder than words: How allegations of sexual abuse exposed cracks in the foundation of Young Chicago Authors, Free Write Arts & …

I spoke with Dr. Robert Nichols author of, 'Theft is Property: Dispossession & Critical Theory'. It's one of the most important books I've ever …

I spoke to Journalist Nga Pham on reporting the contemporary stories shaping Vietnam. We discuss the mysterious Billionaires behind VIETGROUP, how …

We spoke to Writer & Organizer Zikri Rahman on Malaysia's Lawan Protests and the political conditions that spawned them. We discuss the growing …

I spoke to writer and organizer Dean Spade on their Book - Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And The Next). We discuss a …

I was thrilled to speak with Jesse Appell, who was one of China's most well-known foreign stand-up comics and now is one of the US's best known tea importers. 

We discuss Jesse's journey through China's stand-up comedy …

We spoke to organizer Minsun Ji on Squid Game and how the labor movements of South Korea inspired the series. We discuss the Ssangyong Motor strikes, the legendary Jeon Tae-il's rallying cry to workers "We are Not …

I chatted with Dr. Bathsheba Demuth on her ground-breaking work, Floating Coast: An Environmental History fo the Bering Strait, which discusses how both the Capitalism of the US and the State Socialism of the USSR …

I spoke with Japan-based writer Sam Holden on his work saving Sento & Akiya, the "Past and Future Commons" of Japan. 

We discuss the community …

I hosted journalist Haris Zargar for an in-depth conversation on Kashmir, Kashmiri Identity and how India's leader Narendra Modi has unleashed …

We spoke to Brian Kahn the managing editor of Earther for a frank and (at times) spiritual discussion on what it's like to do climate change reporting on a dying planet. 

Brian and I discuss his publication Earther, my …

To explore art's role in revolutionary times, I spoke to Poet Wendy Trevino. We discuss her work as a poet and organizer, her critiques of ivory …

I spoke to Artist Shaq Koyok on Orang Asli, the indigenous peoples of Malaysia. It was a great conversation on the history of Malaysia, …

I spoke to Dr. Khatchig Mouradian for a fascinating conversation on how Armenians resisted extermination at the hands of the Ottoman Empire and his new book: The Resistance Network: The Armenian Genocide and …

We spoke to Dr. Elaine Hui of Penn State on her incredible work of scholarship: Hegemonic Transformation The State, Laws, and Labour Relations in …

I spoke to artist Sam Lavigne on his subversive artwork and the need to collectively sabotage Big Tech. 

We also discuss the philosophy of Luddism …

I spoke to Novelist S.L Lim on what writing & making art has been like in Australia, which has endured some of the most dramatic consequences of life during the Anthropocene. We discuss the death of the Great …

We spoke to Xuandi Wang of Sixth Tone on his work covering Youth in China, their alienation, alternative lifestyles (on real-life communes or in digital spaces) that are emerging, and the general state of mental health …

I spoke to Dr. Duncan McCargo, Director at the Nordic Institute of Asia Studies and the author of " Tearing Apart The Land: Islam and Legitimacy in Southern Thailand" 

Our discussion is on Patani, located in Southern …

I spoke to Steve Ducey of NØlympics LA on why his group is trying to stop the Olympics from coming to LA and the many problems of the modern Olympics. 

It's a fascinating chat on gentrification, capital and nationalism …

I spoke with legendary scholar Dr. Joy James on Ella Baker, John Brown, Samaria Rice, Maroonage and rebuilding Abolitionism in the United States …

We conclude our conversation with Vice's Edward Ongweso Jr.  by looking at Peter Thiel's role in bankrolling Uber as the 'Tip of the Spear' for …

This is a conversation with Hathairat "Wist" Phaholtap, Thai Editor at the Isaan Record, on Isaan & Northeast Thailand. We discuss The Isaan …

I spoke to Dr. Rodrigo Nunes  on Neoliberalism, Denialism and the question of what political forms and economies may exist in the near future.  We …

To discuss Amazon and the failed union effort in Bessemer, Alabama, I spoke to Lauren Kaori Gurley of Vice's Motherboard. We discuss working conditions in Bessemer, how Amazon defeated the unionization effort, and the …

This is a conversation with my dear friend, Palestinian- Lebanese Writer & Academic Joey Ayoub 

We discuss the situation on the ground in …

We spoke to Zafar Aafaq on his coverage of India's Covid-19 pandemic,  how India's Muslim communities have responded with a huge outpouring of mutual aid to all Indians, and if the BJP's disastrous handling of the …

I was fortunate to be able to speak with Journalist Viola Zhou, on China's Gig Economy and how it compares to the US gig economy. 

For more w. Viola …

To discuss Central Asia, I spoke to Joanna Lillis, author of: Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan. We have a far-reaching discussion on Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan and …

I spoke to Eli Friedman of Cornell University on China's Gig Economy. Why the Gig Economy has taken such a large role in China's economy.  And what …

I had the honor of speaking to Let Let Sein (a pseudonym) a brave Shan/Karen ethnic women on the ground in Myanmar. 

We discuss how protesters are using strikes/mutual aid/digital activism and street protests to fight …

To discuss the violence of Borders & Global North Immigration, I was honored to speak w. Shahram Khosravi of Stockholm University. Dr. Khosravi …

This is the conclusion (part 2) of our conversation w. Writer & Agitator Vicky Osterweil, Author of 'In Defense of Looting'. 

In our conclusion we discuss how several prominent academics have tried to wield the …

Even the most pessimistic of predictions, could not have foreseen the lack of global cooperation during the Covid-19 Pandemic. To try and help …

 I was joined by academic and organizer Chu May Paing for a discussion on growing up in Myanmar & Myanmar's freedom struggle against a brutal military dictatorship. The main theme of our discussion is on Feminism as …

I was honored to speak with Warren Stanislaus, a PhD Candidate at Oxford & Associate Lecturer at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, on his studies of Blackness, Japan and the history of Afro-Japanese identity. 

Warren and …

I spoke to Edward Ongweso Jr. of Vice for a two-part interview on Proposition 22, the gig economy and the devastating effects it will have on labor in both in the US and globally. 

In Part 1 we discuss the propaganda, …

This was a fascinating conversation w. Garrick Cooper, senior lecturer at Canterbury University on Aotearoa history, contemporary Māori politics and …

Journalist Hussein Kesvani joined us for an in-depth discussion on his Book : Follow me Akhi - The Online World of British Muslims

Our chat covers …

This is two-part conversation with Writer & Agitator Vicky Osterweil.  In part 1, we discuss the numerous bad faith attacks against her book 'In …

This episode showcases our best Southeast Asia Interviews of 2020.  The interview clips are 'highlights' (5-10 minutes in length) from long-form interviews on topics like: Rodrigo Duterte,  Thailand's Protests, …

I spoke to Ethnomusicologist Sylvia Alajaji for a long-form podcast on her incredible book: Music and the Armenian Diaspora.  Our discussion touches …

The NBA is a global game and BLM is a global movement, with this in mind I'm honored to be joined by Bianca Tylek, the executive director of Worth Rises, to discuss The NBA, Black Lives Matter & the carceral …

This episode (which may be part of a series) showcases our best' India Interviews of 2020.  The interview clips are 'highlights' (5-15 minutes in length) from long-form interviews on a variety of topics such as Kashmir, …

I was thrilled to speak to Dr. Navyug Gill of William Paterson University on the recent Farmer's protests in India. 

Over 300,000 participants have locked Narendra Modi and his BJP Government in a stalemate. The Future? …

I spoke to writer Mikkel Frantzen for an intimate conversation on depression under Capitalism, art and revolution as a form of therapy. 

Mikkel and I …

We had a fascinating conversation on Vietnam and Neoliberalism with University of California-Irving Professor Long T. Bui.  Dr. Bui was kind enough …

I was thrilled to speak to Matthew Christopher on his multi-year project: Abandoned America, documenting the abandoned spaces, places and buildings …

I spoke to Mukaddas Mijit, an ethnomusicologist and performance artist from Xinjiang on the music of Uyghurs.  For more w. Mukaddas, I highly …

With Myanmar's 2020 election recently concluded, we are happy to share our interview with Academic Geoff Aung on Colonialism, Capitalism and Myanmar. 

Before the 2020 US election results were finalized, journalist Soumya Shankar joined me to discuss the complex politics of Indian American voters. …

This is a fascinating conversation with Krithika Varagur, author of : The Call Inside the Global Saudi Religious Project. 

Krithika's book touches upon Saudi Arabia's project to spread it's state religion, Wahhabi …

To discuss the life and legacy of Dr. David Graeber, I spoke to Newslens Editor and Commonweal Writer: Nicholas Haggerty. Nicholas was a former …

I spoke w. Yannick Giovanni Marshall (Twitter: @furtherblack), who wrote several brilliant essays on protest, Black Lives Matter and white Supremacy. …

I spoke with Thum "PJ"  Ping Tjin, the founder of New Naratif, on how colonialism and capitalism have shaped Singapore's past, present and  future. …

This was a one of a kind conversation with a one of a kind mind. I spoke to Writer and Large Hadron Collider Scientist  Yangyang Cheng. 

Yangyang and …

I spoke to Vincent Wong, an attorney on Abolition as it relates to internationalism

Artwork is by Lizartistry: https://www.instagram.com/lizar_tistry/

To speak on Beirut in the wake of the August 4th explosion,  I was joined by writer and friend Joey Ayoub.  We discuss the lives destroyed by the blast, how Lebanon (and the global elite) helped birth the disaster …

This is a conversation on Thailand's protests with Pavin Chachavalpongpun. Pavin is an Associate professor at Kyoto University, a frequent contributor to the Washington Post and the founder of 'The Royalist Marketplace' …

We spoke to William Andrews, author of Dissenting Japan. In my experience the best English Language resource on Protests, Direct Action and Riots in Japan.*

We discuss what happened in Japan after the 1960s, how its …

I recorded this Interview with Kunthida Rungruengkiat, former deputy leader of Thailand's  now-banned Future Forward Party in March,  right after the …

To better understand Kenya, China and the complex relationship between them I spoke w. Nairobi-based Journalist April Zhu.  April is a fascinating …

We speak to Keri Blakinger (Twitter: @keribla) of the Marshall Project, on the violence and scope of America's Carceral System. 

We focus on why …

I spoke with Journalist Tuck Woodstock (Twitter: @tuckwoodstock) on their work covering the Portland Black Lives Matter Protests.

 We discuss Police …

I was honored to speak with Dr. Laurence Ralph of Princeton University on his book: 'The Torture Letters: Reckoning with Police Violence' 

We discuss …

We were thrilled to speak with Journalist Vincent Bevins on his new book, 'The Jakarta Method: Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World'

Vincent was kind enough to engage us …

For updates on the Philippines and how it is facing down the struggles of an increasingly authoritarian government I spoke with Manila-based Journalist Barnaby Lo. 

We discuss the passage of a recent Anti-Terrorism Bill …

This is a truly fascinating conversation w. Academic Ruodi Duan of Harvard University on the once thriving solidarity between global black radicals …

I was thrilled to be joined by author, organizer and attorney Alec Karakatsanis. Alec is the founder of Civil Rights Corps and author of the critically acclaimed book - Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the …

To understand the history of ANTIFA in Japan, I spoke with researcher and translator Gregor Wakounig. We discuss the wave of Black Lives Matter, …

I spoke with Hyunsu Yim of the Korea Herald on K-Pop, its global fan base, and their support for Black Lives Matter. We discuss the differences …

For insights on Seattle's CHAZ autonomous zone we spoke with Author and Seattle local - Shon Meckfessel. Shon, a professor at Highline College, is …

I spoke w. organizer Harsh Mander on his efforts to help India's poor and Muslim communities, who have endured unspeakable violence from Narendra …

Recorded before the brutal police murder of George Floyd, this is a conversation I had with Writer Cassie Da Costa about what celebrity means in a …

Prior to the brutal Police murder of George Floyd,  I spoke w. writer Vicky Osterweil ( Read her essay: In Defense of Looting ) to discuss why the US …

I was fortunate to speak with writer Yi-Ling Liu on her outstanding piece in New York Times Magazine on Blued: How a Dating App Helped a Generation of Chinese Come Out of the Closet

Our conversation touches on several …

We were thrilled to speak with Writer and Researcher Aria Danaparamita or Mita (Twitter: @mitatweets) , for a two part conversation on Indonesia, …

We were thrilled to speak with Writer and Researcher Aria Danaparamita or Mita (Twitter: @mitatweets) , for a two part conversation on Indonesia, …

This is a "Mini-cast" w. the Washington Post's Regine Cabato on Press Freedom in the Philippines and her thoughts on what its like to do journalism …

To understand how Covid-19 is impacting the Philippines, we were joined by Regine Cabato of the Washington Post.

Our conversation centers on the domestic impact Covid-19 has had on the Philippines and the at times …

CONTENT WARNING - The content within this episode is graphic, refers to assault and may be triggering to some listeners. Listener discretion is …

To better understand Vietnam's stunning success in managing Covid-19, I spoke to Vietnam-based Journalist Mike Tatarski, and Academic Mai Truong of the University of Arizona.

Mike's interview is the first half. We …

This is a conversation w. Michael Penn: President of Shingetsu News Agency. We discuss Covid-19's impact on daily life, the economy and labor in …

I was thrilled to speak w. Jasmine Chia of the Thai Enquirer on Thailand's Government, its Capitalist class and why both these dominating actors have offered such weak and inept responses to Covid-19.

In our …

This is the fiery conclusion to my conversation with two of smartest people I know: Edward Ongweso Jr. of Vice and Wendy Liu who just released her memoir ABOLISH SILICON VALLEY (from Repeater Books)

Bernie Sanders is …

We were overjoyed to speak w. Dr. Wen Liu, one of the founding members of the progressive organization- New Bloom (Taiwan) and a member of the …

To better understand a United States where the richest men in the world - Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates- have gained their wealth from a tech industry that is directly killing the workers at the front lines of Covid-19, I …

Malaysia is enduring twin crisis, both Covid-19 and a recent coup which threw the country back into political uncertainty. To discuss how Malaysia is …

I spoke with Grace Moon of AAJA and Dasl Yoon of the Wall Street Journal on South Korea's response to Covid-19, one that's proving to be among the most effective in the world.

Part one of the Conversation is w. Grace, …

I spoke w. Shashank Bengali of the LA Times on Singapore's Response to Covid-19, and how their coordinated, competent response stands in stark contrast to the piecemeal efforts of the United States

We also discuss how a …

We spoke with journalist William Yang of Deutsche Welle News on How Taiwan has been able to contain the Covid-19 Coronavirus, and how its universal health care system has been crucial in this fight.

William also …

At the outset of the US's Coronavirus outbreak, I had a fascinating conversation w. writer Vicky Osterweil on the era we live in. We'll release part 1 soon but, due to our present crisis, I'm skipping to Part 2

We look …

March 15th was the 9th anniversary of the Syrian Revolution. It's made all the more painful by the indifference from Western governments towards …

This is the finale of our chat w. Comedian/Activist/Twitter Final Boss Jake Flores (@feraljokes). We discuss the misanthropic phenomenon of 'Edgelord' comedy, why Nanette isn't talked about more on the Left, and the …

I spoke w. Nicole Curato (Twitter:@NicoleCurato) an author, academic and the editor of "A Duterte Reader", one of my favorite recent books on Asia : …

Perhaps the saddest paradox of California, America's most 'progressive state' is the increasing indifference, if not outright hostility to the homeless and unhoused.

To discuss this paradox I was joined by the brilliant …

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is incredibly popular within India's diaspora. But how can one support tolerance and immigration within the …

We spoke to Harvard Film Scholar Keung Yoon Bae (twitter: @becky_kybae) on the movie Parasite!

As a scholar who grew up in Korea during its "new …

This is part 1 of a two part conversation. I spoke w. Comedian Jake Flores on his terrifying experience with ICE, his interactions with what's …

I was thrilled to speak with Dr. Joshua Hendrick, Author of Gülen: The Ambiguous Politics of Market Islam in Turkey and the World

Fethullah Gülen is …

I was thrilled to speak with accomplished journalists Karen Ho (Twitter: @karenkho) & Tony Lin (@tony_zy) for a conversation on Race, Class and Privilege.

We discuss how Wuhan's Corona Virus is being used to promote …

I was thrilled to be joined by Naomi Burton, Co-Founder of Means TV (@means_tv), the first Anti-Capitalist Media Platform in the United States. Naomi and Co-Founder Nick Hayes, rose to prominence through producing …

Writer and Professor @AruniKashyap was kind enough to join The Arts of Travel Podcast to discuss how he captures the complexity of India, his home state of #Assam and identity, through his fiction and poetry.

Aruni is a …

In light of Taiwan's recent election, and Hong Kong's struggles for Democracy, a third nation has remained quiet: Singapore. This small territory has seen none of the protests of Hong Kong and has none of Taiwan's …

I was trying to think of an eloquent title to describe my conversation with this week's guest, the brilliant and brave journalist Surabhi Tandon, but I've decided to use the words of Arundhati Roy, one of India's …

We were fortunate to speak with Dr. Martin Hägglund on a book which profoundly changed our thinking on Life, Meaning and Humanity. Dr. Martin …

To better understand mainstream politics and viewpoints on the protests within India, we're joined by Writer/Journalist Debasish Roy Chowdhury …

This was a conversation that went to some really unexpected places. I spoke w. Kyle Chayka, the Author of: The Longing for Less - Living with Minimalism.

We discuss Kyle's ground-breaking research into AirBnb and the …

We spoke with Pranav Dixit (Twitter: @PranavDixit) on the recent protests in India, how Tech is aiding the current Modi/BJP Government's turn towards authoritarianism, and how Silicon Valley, with its 'move fast and …

We were fortunate to speak w. renowned India Journalist Neha Dixit on the recent protests in India. Neha explains to us why patriarchy is central to the BJP's quest to create a Hindu Supremacist State. More importantly, …

On December 14th, the largest protests since 2014, erupted in Bangkok. The cause? The potential ban of Thailand's Future Forward Party and their charismatic leader: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. To learn more, I was …

Recently I spoke w. Jeffrey Andrews, Hong Kong's pioneer social worker: the first to come from a non-Chinese Background. Jeffrey's work involves …

Asia Art Tours recently had the great pleasure of speaking with Activists Xiaowen ( Twitter: @XiaowenLiang17) and Mimi on the brave, creative and boundry-erasing work of China's feminists.

Our conversation covers how …

I deeply hope for a President Bernie Sanders, But, with the shocking defeat of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party and the even more shocking doubling-down of his most prominent Leftist supporters in media that they did …

With recent developments in Sweden this week, we're releasing our two-part interview with Journalist Jojje Olsson (Twitter:@jojjeols) to discuss the …

Aung Suu Kyi appears before the Hague this week to refute that Myanmar committed Genocide against the Rohingya people. To review the evidence, what really happened and the stories of the dead, I spoke to one of the most …

While we despise Big Tech as much as anyone automated out of their job, forced into the gig economy or killed on an Amazon assembly line, we've recently found a great deal of tech criticism rather shallow. With strange …

I know of a country called Lebanon through my Grandfather, Joe Dagher was a quiet and decent man. The last fluent Arabic speaker in the family, he wanted to take his grandchildren back to his homeland before he died. …

This is a fascinating conversation with Dr. Kecheng Fang of the City University of Hong Kong. We discuss how Nationalism and The Far Right is …

To discuss the crisis in Yemen, we were fortunate to speak with the brilliant Michigan State Professor Shireen Al-Adeimi (Twitter @shireen818).

Shireen as a Yemeni immigrant (first to Canada, now in the US) has become …

For the past few months, protests have been raging in West Papua and Indonesia, with the former rarely reported on by the Western Press, and the latter terribly misunderstood. To provide education and clarity, I spoke …

I had the good fortune of interviewing San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Boudin, right before the Nov 5th election. District Attorney for San …

This is a funny, brutally honest conversation with writer Rafe Bartholomew (Twitter: @Rafeboogs). He's edited for Grantland, written for The Athletic …

This summer, I had the opportunity to speak with Author and Photographer Chris Arnade on his new book, "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America" .

The conversation spans Chris's background (he came from …

We spoke w. Journalist Kharishar Kahfi (Twitter: @kkahfi106) of the Jakarta Post on the recent events in West Papua and Jakarta. Kuka discusses the …

This was a lovely and informative chat I had w. Isabelle Niu (twitter: @Muge_Niu), a a co-founder of Chinese Storytellers and the Loud Murmurs Podcast. Both of which (the first English Language, the second 國語） I find to …

We had the great privilege of speaking with Australia and Thailand based artist Kawita Vatanajyankur after her show- The Repetitiveness of Work- in Taipei, Taiwan.

It's a interesting back and forth conversation, as we …

Recently, I had the great honor of speaking to Raki Ap, Spokesperson for Benny Wenda (@bennywenda)- A West Papuan independence Leader in Exile - on …

This is our first installment of an interview series on West Papua, the current protests and the regions complicated history with Indonesia.

This is a discussion that requires sensitivity and nuance. To help us as we …

A little while back, before Hong Kong demanded Radical Freedom, Hawaii & New Zealand demanded the Sacred and West Papua demanded their right to Independence, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Jon (Twitter: …

Joe Bernstein of Buzzfeed News was kind enough to come on and talk with us about his incredible Article, detailing Andy Ngo's assault by Antifa …

This is one of our favorite conversations. Asia Art Tours spoke with Dr. Mark Galeotti. We discuss the dangerous and unprecedented access he gained for his book: The Vory- Russia's Super Mafia .

Our rich discussion …

This is Part 2 of our conversation on Mauna Kea, the recent protests led by Hawaiians and the history of the Hawaiian People. We are speaking with …

This is Part 1 of our conversation on Mauna Kea, the recent protests led by Hawaiians and the history of the Hawaiian People. We are speaking with …

While it bills itself as the "Land of Smiles" , the current situation of Thailand, is one of gross inequality, authoritarianism and a political …

We had a wonderful discussion with Stuart McDonald the Founder of one of South East Asia's oldest and best sources of information- the website …

On the 4th of July, I'm fine with taking a day off to celebrate with friends and family, regarding the noble notions of Liberty and Justice for all. …

This interview with Phnom Penh Artist Sophal Neak is a fascinating chat on feminism and gender in Cambodia. Sophal is one of the few artists working in Cambodia to address gender and identity head on in her work. A …

I had the chance to chat with Riley Quinn, the witty host of the Trash Future and Commie Book Club Podcasts.

Our conversation ranged between his own …

We're thrilled to bring you a chat with a man who survived reporting on Tokyo's Underworld and the Yakuza, and is now ready to take on the Japanese Government: Jake Adelstein!

Reporter and Author Jake Adelstein is the …

I'm thrilled to bring you this conversation with Dr. Samuel Moyn, author of "Not Enough: Human Rights in an Unequal World". It's a fascinating chat …

We interview with William Andrews on his book- Dissenting Japan. In part one we discuss the origins of dissent and protest in Japan and continue on to discuss the 1950s and 1960s with the Communist Party of Japan, …

Today I'm happy to introduce a chat with Michael Pettis, the founder of Maybe Mars Records and a professor at China's prestigious Peking University.

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I had the privilege of sitting down in the studio with Ernest Zacharevic, an artist and activist whose street art literally made Penang's UNESCO site of Georgetown one of the most photographed sites in Asia. Ernest has …

The title of this episode is a quote from Lenny Bruce, who was an inspiration for our guest today: the award-winning artist Dwayne Booth aka: Mr. Fish !

Our chat is a brutally honest one about the sickness of power and …

We chat with John Dougill, founder of the website Green Shinto for a fascinating discussion on Japan's native faith and why in the era of climate …

Asia Art Tours is proud to announce our first art tour in Cambodia:

asiaarttours.com/tours/the-matriarchs-of-khmer-culture/

The tour is led by …

We had the pleasure of speaking to Former New York Times "Frugal Traveler" columnist Matt Gross. Matt came to Taiwan to promote his book "The Turk …

We travel to home of Bangkok's most well known street artist: Patcharapol Tangruen A.K.A "Alex Face" to record our interview. Alex and I chat about …

Though English language searches only pull up travel advisories and articles about terrorism, Pattani Thailand has one of South East Asia's most …

We speak to Academic Superstar Dr. Raj Patel of the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Patel recently wrote (along with Jason Moore): "A History of …

I chat with Tim Shorrock of The Nation Magazine whose unique background includes growing up in both Japan and Korea. We discuss the Korean Peace Process, The military industrial complex as it relates to Asia and the …

An interview with Autodidact, Ted Talk Phenomenon and Radical Farmer Jon Jandai, on his organic farm Pun Pun in Thailand. And how he wants to use seeds to help heal the world.

We Interview the Author and Academic Leta Hong Fincher on her Latest Book- "Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China" We discuss China's Leadership, Global Patriarchy, how class and feminism intersect and …

Asia Arts Tours presents: The Arts of Travel Podcast, a deep dive into the world's most interesting art and artists.

Our first conversation is Matt Dagher-Margosian, the Founder of Asia Art Tours interviewing Hugh …