Beijing Olympics and Linsanity
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Hi from Seoul!
The podsquad returns for a wide-ranging chat on all things, sort of, broadly, sometimes diasporically China.
Awkwafina made the rounds on social media, with a screenshot semi-apology(?) regarding her use of Black speech. We offer a hermeneutic reading.
It\\u2019s the 10th anniversary of Linsanity. What did, and what does, Jeremy mean to Asian America? Jay and Andy revisit analyses from the time.
Chinese government bros have upped their game, offense and defense, on English-language Twitter. What\\u2019s the use of an official reply guy?
And finally, we\\u2019re watching the Olympics in Beijing! Yes, all Olympics are terrible (insert leftist critique), but so are the short track judges, says Tammy. Plus: Andy on the opening ceremonies and Jay on Eileen Gu.
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