016 - Chris Stewart - The History of China
About this episode
Chris Stewart discusses his podcast on the history of China and the challenges of presenting complex historical narratives.
Christ Stewart of The History of China --- SUMMARY Chris Stewart is the creator and host of The History of China podcast, a show he launched in 2013 while living in Shanghai that now spans over 330 episodes covering 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. In this conversation, Chris talks about how seventeen years living and teaching in China shaped his approach to the podcast, the challenges of working with ancient and often contradictory historical sources, and how his background as an educator informs the way he scaffolds complex history for new listeners. He also discusses joining the Airwave Media network while staying fully independent creatively, his low-key approach to Patreon monetization, and his thoughts on the democratization of history podcasting and the risks of misinformation in the space. The episode wraps with his podcast recommendations and where to find his show. --- IN THIS EPISODE 00:19 — Introduction to Chris Stewart and The History of China podcast 01:15 — Chris's background, seventeen years living in China, and the show's origin story 02:07 — How his understanding of China evolved over 330+ episodes 06:05 — Living in China while podcasting: technical hurdles…
People in this episode
Host: Sebastian Arciszewski
Guest: Chris Stewart
Topics covered
- history
- China
- podcasting
- education
- censorship
- misinformation
Keywords
- Chinese civilization
- podcast recommendations
- internet censorship
- historical sources
- Patreon monetization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The History of China
Places: China, Shanghai
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