ChinaTalk in the Year of the Dragon + What Comes Next

In this episode of ChinaTalk, Lily Oettinger interviews Jordan Schneider about the podcast's accomplishments in 2024 and future plans. Jordan discusses the origins of ChinaTalk, its mission to provide in-depth analysis of US-China relations and technology, and the expansion of the team. They review favorite and underrated podcast episodes, including those featuring Yasheng Huang, Dmitri Operovich, and the Shakespeare series. They also highlight key newsletter articles, the team's trip to Japan, and the growth of their YouTube channel. Jordan shares his approach to podcast preparation, dream guests, and his commitment to producing interesting and important content. The episode concludes with a game of guessing past guests from interview excerpts and a song recommendation.