The China Show
Winston and Matt
A no nonsense (well... sometimes a lot of nonsense) look at what's happening in China, from viral stories on the ground, to entertainment, to politics and more. Winston and Matt spent over a decade in China, narrowly escaping persecution from the oppressive Chinese government, and are here every single Friday to tell you what is going on in the country. This is the only place you need to be, every week, if you want to stay on top of what's happening in China. Q: What time is The China Show? A: 5PM EST on FridaysQ: What time is Xiàbān Hòu? A: 5PM EST on Mondays Support us on Patreon and Join us for our Monday show - Xiàbān Hòu! every Monday at 5:00 PM ESThttps://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsYouTube Membership -1 Free Super Chat per month -Access to TCS meme emojis -Green username with badge - 1 Xiaban Hou episode per month!For a no-nonsense on the street look at Chinese culture and beyond from China’s original YouTuber, join SerpentZAhttps://www.youtube.com/serpentza For a realistic perspective on China from an American go to Laowhy86https://www.youtube.com/laowhy86For Motorcycle adventures around the world, and a talk-show on two wheels go to ADVChina https://www.youtube.com/advchina
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Sep 19, 2025 • 2h 11min
China Is Unraveling: Society in Freefall as Mysterious Explosions Rock the Nation - #281
We really want China to calm down, but there is so much unrest, we have to break it down for you. So many stories in this episode. NEW SHAKALADO SHIRT! LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.govhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dxq0jz2l9ohttps://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/what-china-doesnt-wantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 50min
Brutal Mayhem in China as Dark Coverups are Exposed - #280
Go to http://DrinkAG1.com/adv to get a FREE Frother with your first purchase of AGZ.Something is very wrong in China as multiple poisonings strike schools, the economy tanks, and sheer vehicular chaos takes over the streets. Also, so much more. NEW SHAKALADO SHIRT! LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -Fang De Xin - Taiwanese YouTuber https://youtu.be/puD1mPCmc5M?si=Xv4HUAfAlJTcI-4jhttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3276139/textbooks-teach-young-chinese-more-about-national-security-xi-jinping-thoughthttps://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/chinese-students-to-learn-about-1962-india-china-war-in-latest-history-books-101724864690587.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotic_Education_Law_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_Chinahttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202408/1318763.shtmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/03/hong-kong-schools-begin-teaching-xi-jinping-thoughthttps://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/09/09/american_security_systems_are_compromised_by_china_1133586.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 8, 2025 • 2h 6min
China’s Military Parade Was a Total Embarrassment — Hidden Details EXPOSED - Episode #279
China's military parade scared the world - especially with the new Axis being formed between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This is the moment where everything changed. However, it's not what it seems. China's military parade is being covered by media as a success, but there were SO Many things that people missed.NEW SHAKALADO SHIRT! LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/720926.htmlhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/a-chinese-mining-company-is-accused-of-covering-up-the-extent-of-a-major-toxic-spill-in-zambiahttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/xi-putin-discuss-immortality-life-prolonging-organ-transplants-beijing-parade-china/https://www.wsj.com/world/crink-axis-china-russia-iran-alliance-urkaine-war-3dab9921https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-xi-jiping-caught-discussing-living-150-years-old-bio-technology-longevity/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-reacts-putin-kim-jong-xi-chinas-military/story?id=125201888See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 1, 2025 • 2h 1min
What the Hell's Happening in China? "Death Hospitals", Infernos, & Madness Everywhere - Episode #278
China is at wits end as the people rise up en masse and threaten the worst possible outcome, as many have not been paid in YEARS! Also, we take you into China's "Death Hospitals"NEW SHAKALADO SHIRT! LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.newsweek.com/map-china-gathering-crink-axis-leaders-russia-iran-north-korea-military-parade-2121335https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/business/china-evergrande-delisted.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/nyregion/china-consulate-new-york-elections.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/g-s1-85964/north-koreas-kim-will-meet-with-xi-and-putin-at-chinese-military-paradehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/aggression-only-leads-defeat-taiwan-032410457.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 25, 2025 • 2h 1min
China’s MELTDOWN: MAJOR Bridge Collapse, Escalator Explosions & a Horrible Cover-Up - Episode #277
Two bridges fall victim to China's quality issues. Shanghai metro emergency coverup. Escalators go haywire and eat people, and so much more. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LAST DAY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -http://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/us/politics/china-artificial-intelligence-information-warfare.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-show-off-troops-high-tech-weapons-massive-ww2-parade-2025-08-20/https://news.usni.org/2025/08/21/china-deploys-armed-small-boats-to-secondthomas-shoalhttps://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/what-the-world-is-about-to-learn-about-chinas-extra-large-underwater-drones/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 18, 2025 • 2h 6min
China Panics - Economy in Freefall - Tries to Delete Damning Videos That Show Proof - Episode #276
This needs so much more attention. China's factories are closing, burning, and people are abandoning industry. Workers are revolting en masse, and China is trying desperately to hide it from the west so that people keep investing in their broken economy. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comBrands cool in china uncool in west - https://www.youtube.com/live/U1Q-r0MsLiw?si=sNOcciOnBVwsw_lfSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://fortune.com/2025/08/12/china-gen-z-unemployment-fake-work-offices-careers-jobs-lying-flat-rat-people/@raffytima on X for China boat crashNews that is Chinese state propaganda - https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_31396748See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 46min
This Girl Sparked a Revolution in China - This is Much Bigger than You Think - Episode #275
Use our link to give the new AG1 flavors a try, plus a FREE Welcome Kit: https://DrinkAG1.com/advThe protest that sparked a revolution across China has got the whole world watching what will happen next.PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/05/video-shows-rare-protests-in-china-over-beating-of-schoolgirl-by-three-teenagers-jiangyouhttps://www.ft.com/content/216a74ba-08f0-40f3-ad24-409e16646217https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v3rygdrryohttps://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3320126/lost-china-diver-survives-5-days-underwater-lives-cave-fish-until-rescuedhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gm921x424oSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 20min
China’s Streets Tearing Open and Swallowing People - Why is This Happening Now? - Episode #274
China is regretting this deeply. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkzdek8gkeohttps://foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/31/iran-israel-war-trump-china-xi-lessons-taiwan/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jul/21/chinas-world-war-ii-victory-parade-supreme-fiction/https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-buddhist-monks-alleged-indulgence-in-money-and-sex-transfixes-china-4b8b55f4https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/trump-tariffs-china-transshipment.htmlhttps://tiffany.house.gov/media/editorials-letters-and-articles/us-house-passes-honest-maps-billhttps://www.techradar.com/pro/security/bytedance-ai-tool-caught-spying-on-usershttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-29/xi-s-167-billion-tibet-mega-dam-promises-to-spur-china-s-economyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2025/jul/30/deadly-china-floods-leave-trail-of-destruction-in-pictureshttps://www.ft.com/content/69183dd8-1216-4ae2-9a07-9b5104a3c5d7https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-29/xi-s-167-billion-tibet-mega-dam-promises-to-spur-china-s-economyhttps://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/engineer-pleads-guilty-stealing-chinese-governments-benefit-trade-secret-technology-designedhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/sony-sues-tencent-allegedly-ripping-off-horizon-video-games-2025-07-28/?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_source=reddit.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 48min
China Insanity Pro Max WTF is Even Happening? - Episode #273
China is out of control.WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 42min
China’s INSANE Building Boom is Backfiring - Build Too Fast, This Is What Happens - Episode #272
China is regretting this deeply. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.newsweek.com/new-hampshire-china-water-supply-nongfu-spring-zhong-shanshan-2099705See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
