Silk And Steel Podcast

EP15: Travel in China-Yunnan with Davide Melia Part 1

I talk with returning guest Davide Melia on our travel together in Southwest China province of Yunnan, with an excursion into Yunnan history and Qianlong Emperor's Expedition against Myanmar.

EP14 Zha Family History Part 1

I get personal by discussing Zha family history from collapse of Tang Dynasty

Uproar in the Studio:Talking Chinese Movies-Monster Hunt

I appeared as guest on Uproar in the Studio podcast to talk Chinese movies, in particular Chinese blockbuster Monster Hunt

EP12 Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 2

Exciting conclusion of epic Rome vs Parthia battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari of  Eran un Turan, living history re-enactment group ,  For the Part 1 see our previous episode with Amir  

EP11 Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 1

EP11 Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 1

We revisit the epic battle between Rome and Parthian Empire with Amir Askari of  Eran un Turan, living history re-enactment group. For the prelude leading to the battle see our previous episodes with Amir 

EP#10-Chinese Karl Marx Anime Translator Sun Feiyang Interview Part 2

We continue our conversation with English translator of  Chinese Karl Marx Anime, on Karl Marx anime, Marxism and Chinese politics

Karl Marx anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T0a_jXHiDo

EP9: Chinese Karl Marx Anime Translator Sun Feiyang Interview Part 1

China made Karl Marx Anime has gained a cult following since its debut on Youtube. I interviewed the man who was responsible for introducing the show to non-Chinese speaking audience by translating it into English, Sun Feiyang. Check out his very funny Facebook meme page  President Xi, Delete This Account  subscribe at my Patreon: Silk and Steel Podcast for the full interview

EP8: British Chinese YPG Volunteer Huang Lei Interview-Battle of Manbij

British Chinese YPG Volunteer Huang Lei talk about Battle of Manbij against ISIS, and the most intense firefight he found himself took part on the streets of Manbij. This is his story...

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Intro and Outro:

Kobani by Mansour Izadpanah  in Kurdish Sorani language  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ahsfdqmUL8 

intermission music:

NUARİN GERİLLA

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGeGIKOTlAU 

EP7: British Chinese YPG Volunteer Huang Lei Interview Part 2

British Chinese YPG Volunteer Huang Lei had been fighting ISIS in Northern Syria for 3 and 1/2 years. This is his story, part 2...

EP6: British Chinese YPG Volunteer Huang Lei Interview Part 1

I interviewed British Chinese YPG Volunteer Huang Lei who had been fighting ISIS in Northern Syria on and off for three and half years. This is his story Part 1