RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16 -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:05:12 +0000 The Sinopsis Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/the-sinopsis-podcast en-US All rights reserved. Sinopsis LLC Welcome to The Sinopsis Podcast, where we break down the history, economics, culture, and geopolitics surrounding mainland China. If you’re interested in the world’s other superpower but don’t know where to start, this is the podcast for you. 644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16 A podcast explaining modern China, covering history, economics, culture, and geopolitics.

]]> episodic no Sinopsis LLC thesinopsispodcast@gmail.com no full The TikTok “ban” The TikTok “ban” 10 Sinopsis LLC Should TikTok be able to operate unimpeded in the United Sates, given its close links to the Chinese Communist Party? Mike and Sam discuss the arguments for and against (mostly against), as well as providing some background and information on the app, as well as drawing historical parallels.

]]> <p>Should TikTok be able to operate unimpeded in the United Sates, given its close links to the Chinese Communist Party? Mike and Sam discuss the arguments for and against (mostly against), as well as providing some background and information on the app, as well as drawing historical parallels. </p> 5d1eb055-33a0-4a65-bfc6-c15839d910ed https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/a9a59d8a-b010-409a-b9ad-364062d5ff12 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:03:40 +0000 1580 no full Overhyping China II: The New Cold War Overhyping China II: The New Cold War 9 Sinopsis LLC A declining China means a narrowing window for the conquest of Taiwan. In this follow up to 2021's "Overhyping China", Mike and Sam discuss the downward shifts of the past 15 months in China's demographics, economics, and military balance of power, and why that isn't necessarily a good thing if you're the United States.

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]]> <p>A declining China means a narrowing window for the conquest of Taiwan. In this follow up to 2021&#39;s &#34;Overhyping China&#34;, Mike and Sam discuss the downward shifts of the past 15 months in China&#39;s demographics, economics, and military balance of power, and why that isn&#39;t necessarily a good thing if you&#39;re the United States.</p><p>Email us your questions and bomb threats to:</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> d4d6e7a5-ee33-4125-8eca-92048930fe97 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/5a78be03-7989-4146-804f-03138845e08e Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:01:19 +0000 3149 no full Russia and China - Principals, Personalities, & Pragmatism Russia and China - Principals, Personalities, & Pragmatism 9 Sinopsis LLC Russia and China are more closely aligned today then they have been in decades. This burgeoning new "axis" power has enormous implications for the geopolitical world order -- but will it last? To understand the future of this relationship, you must understand its past; the topic of this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!


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]]> <p>Russia and China are more closely aligned today then they have been in decades. This burgeoning new &#34;axis&#34; power has enormous implications for the geopolitical world order -- but will it last? To understand the future of this relationship, you must understand its past; the topic of this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!</p><p><br></p><p>Email us your questions (and hate-mail!) at:</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> 87cfbdbe-1633-4f45-82cd-e384b72243b3 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/cecf6df9-f74b-41c1-b845-2703f1236719 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:05:03 +0000 3908 no full Overhyping China Overhyping China 8 Sinopsis LLC Much has been said about China's impending economic rise. But how inevitable is a sinocentric world? Today, Mike and Sam look at the headwinds facing the world's second largest economy.


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]]> <p>Much has been said about China&#39;s impending economic rise. But how inevitable is a sinocentric world? Today, Mike and Sam look at the headwinds facing the world&#39;s second largest economy. </p><p><br></p><p>Send us your hate-mail (and questions!) at:</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> 2daee437-3640-4938-82c8-eb7b0a1bc9ed https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/30fdbc36-7637-4271-8f73-eb993a427344 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:38:51 +0000 3220 no full The South China Sea The South China Sea 7 Sinopsis LLC The South China Sea is among the most contentious bodies of water on the planet. What's driving all the conflict? Sam and Mike look to answer this question on the most requested episode of The Sinopsis Podcast yet.


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]]> <p>The South China Sea is among the most contentious bodies of water on the planet. What&#39;s driving all the conflict? Sam and Mike look to answer this question on the most requested episode of The Sinopsis Podcast yet. </p><p><br></p><p>Email us your mailbag questions at:</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> c191cff0-6093-4828-88a5-8d2ec1a805d3 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/8122e444-2133-4586-bd36-dbbc7a430c5c Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:15:59 +0000 1886 no full (Artificially) Intelligent Design (Artificially) Intelligent Design 6 Sinopsis LLC Artificial intelligence is the next frontier of technology -- so, how is China developing its capacities? To answer that question, Mike and Sam bring on guest Zack Smith in a Sinopsis first!


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]]> <p>Artificial intelligence is the next frontier of technology -- so, how is China developing its capacities? To answer that question, Mike and Sam bring on guest Zack Smith in a Sinopsis first! </p><p><br></p><p>Send us your mailbag questions! </p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> 402bdf51-c4b8-4af4-a985-f20b0289fd68 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/fe0eaf95-d01f-4ec1-9236-4ee9359a4c91 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:12:36 +0000 2355 no full Mailbag #1 Mailbag #1 Sinopsis LLC Sam and Mike answer listener question in the very first episode of the Sinopsis mailbag!


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]]> <p>Sam and Mike answer listener question in the very first episode of the Sinopsis mailbag! </p><p><br></p><p>To get in the next one, send us your questions at:</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> d2343ff5-9fb7-45b4-9f70-a40a68915651 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/7de915a4-e72c-4e7a-98c5-bd1612fbb3b3 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:32:33 +0000 2394 no full 5,000 Years of Chinese History? 5,000 Years of Chinese History? 5 Sinopsis LLC “China has 5,000 years of continuous history” -- you’ve probably heard that before. In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike break down what’s fact and what’s propaganda.


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]]> <p><span>“China has 5,000 years of continuous history” -- you’ve probably heard that before. In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike break down what’s fact and what’s propaganda.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Send us your mailbag questions - next episode we&#39;ll be answering them!</span></p><p><span>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</span></p> d428ffa4-e3f5-4097-90ba-b146449c71bb https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/b532dc91-0617-427d-b61b-c437243245a9 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:18:37 +0000 1981 no full Power Problems Power Problems 4 Sinopsis LLC Where does political power lie within in modern China, and how do political leaders come to control it? Mike and Sam breakdown the factionalism, patronage, and skirmishes within the CCP in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast.



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]]> <p>Where does political power lie within in modern China, and how do political leaders come to control it? Mike and Sam breakdown the factionalism, patronage, and skirmishes within the CCP in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Email us your mailbag questions!</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> 2bedfa1a-27e2-4794-8f01-f285da0c1488 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/eb557de9-63e6-4dc3-9b53-b2e08cfbf8ea Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:12:21 +0000 1905 no full The New Silk Road The New Silk Road 3 Sinopsis LLC In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike dive into detail about the worlds most ambitious economic development project: The Belt and Road Initiative. What is the BRI, what are its benefits, and what are the potential pitfalls?



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]]> <p>In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike dive into detail about the worlds most ambitious economic development project: The Belt and Road Initiative. What is the BRI, what are its benefits, and what are the potential pitfalls? </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Email us your mailbag questions!</p><p>TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com</p> d8eb2157-8536-4b2f-a290-51ba6ccb1bfe https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/9be8bcbb-2fa2-44bb-a5d1-eac05d6c06fa Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:21:05 +0000 1817 no full India and China, Past and Present India and China, Past and Present 2 Sinopsis LLC On June 15th, a medieval brawl broke-out in the Kashmir region of India and China's border. How did we get here, and what's in store next for these two world powers? Mike and Sam break things down for you in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!

]]> <p>On June 15th, a medieval brawl broke-out in the Kashmir region of India and China&#39;s border. How did we get here, and what&#39;s in store next for these two world powers? Mike and Sam break things down for you in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast! </p> 63f2dd8d-66c9-4c82-91cd-2f6691e15379 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/1923e0b7-95fd-402e-9caa-00325af34117 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:37:07 +0000 1612 no full What's the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau What's the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau 1 Sinopsis LLC What's the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau


They're all Chinese, but are they all "China"? Despite their similarities, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau are all distinctly different entities from the People's Republic of China. Sam and Mike are here to explain the how and the why on this very first episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!

]]> <p>What&#39;s the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau</p><p><br></p><p>They&#39;re all Chinese, but are they all &#34;China&#34;? Despite their similarities, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau are all distinctly different entities from the People&#39;s Republic of China. Sam and Mike are here to explain the how and the why on this very first episode of The Sinopsis Podcast! </p> d0babfc8-e055-4594-9bc5-ae05da8058a9 https://redcircle.com/shows/644ad860-c5af-45d1-936c-ea9fb8e80a16/episodes/8a40c365-ca78-4e97-8f30-8578604424ff Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:41:43 +0000 2024 no