The podcast discusses Chinese state surveillance on its diaspora, including tactics like censorship, intimidation, and financial pressure. It also explores the evolution of ski resorts' revenue strategies and the extensive collections of artifacts in museums.
Read more
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
auto_awesome
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
China monitors diaspora through social media like WeChat, ski industry profits from season passes and price discrimination.
Deep dives
Growing Chinese Discontent and State Monitoring
Discontent in China due to pandemic restrictions led to widespread protests, managed through Twitter by individuals like Liying. Chinese state extends control abroad, monitoring diaspora via WeChat censorship and intimidation tactics.
Transformation of Ski Industry Business Model
Ski industry shifts from weather-dependent ticket sales to season passes for multiple resorts. Introduction of passes by Vail in 2008 ensures revenue regardless of snowfall, attracts more skiers, increases revenue through price discrimination.
Museum's Relocation to Manage Overflowing Collections
Natural History Museum relocates 28 million objects to a new facility to address overcrowded storage and disorganization. Trend in museums globally to move collections due to inadequate storage spaces. Relocation offers opportunities to rediscover, reassess, and catalog objects properly.
There are fears about TikTok, but it’s not the only social media platform that the Chinese state might be using to monitor the rest of the world. That’s especially worrying for those in its diaspora who thought they were free. How monopolies are transforming America’s skiing industry (08:59). And just how much stuff are museums sitting on (15:37)?