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RFA Insider

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Asian American Representation
Journalism
China
Tibet
North Korea
Vietnam
Asian Fact Check Lab
Lgbtqia Rights
Cultural Stereotypes
Radio Free Asia
Protests
Traditional Medicine
Korean Wave
Disinformation
Parental Expectations
Thich Minh Tue
Cambodia
Wildlife Trafficking
Same-Sex Marriage
Grenade Fishing

Kick back with RFA staffers Amy Lee and Eugene Whong as they discuss Radio Free Asia's latest stories and take you behind the scenes to show you how RFA journalists use their expertise and connections to deliver the news to our global audience.

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This is the season finale of RFA Insider Season 1

*The Rundown*

Obesity is on the rise in China, and the government is trying to promote healthy living

In North Korea, the government is telling parents to give their kids names that are more reflec... more

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Off Beat: RFA Tibetan's Tenzin Pema explains why some are concerned that Tibetan artifacts are among 41 "Chinese cultural objects" that were "repatriated" from the U.S. to China

Double Off Beat: BenarNews' Anthony Esguerra explains what's at stake i... more

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Abby Seiff from RFA Investigative explains why scam centers are so widespread in places like Cambodia and Myanmar, and how authorities are trying shut them down.

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We check in with Son from RFA Vietnamese to find out the... more

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RFA Investigative's Lobsang Gelek explains his personal story of escaping Tibet to India by hiking through the Himalayas as a 10-year-old child.

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* Buddhist temples in Beijing are overcrowded for Lunar New Year because yo... more

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Tenzin Pema
Director of RFA's Tibetan service
Radio Free Asia
Episode: Tibetan relics 'repatriated' to China, Philippines' Duterte trial | RFA Insider 28
Abby Seiff
Renowned book author and investigative team member at RFA
Radio Free Asia
Episode: Southeast Asia’s scam center crackdown conundrum | RFA Insider #27
Thich Minh Tue
An unofficial monk practicing Buddhism outside governmental restrictions
Episode: Southeast Asia’s scam center crackdown conundrum | RFA Insider #27
Lobsang Gelek
Journalist with RFA's investigative team and childhood escapee from Tibet
Radio Free Asia
Episode: Escape from Tibet: An amazing (but "not unique") story of separation | RFA Insider #26
Kitty Wang
Senior reporter with RFA's Mandarin service
Radio Free Asia
Episode: What is the RedNote app and why are TikTok users moving there? | RFA Insider #24
Jaewoo Park
RFA Korean correspondent
Radio Free Asia
Episode: Why is Russia burning dead North Korean soldiers' faces in Ukraine? | RFA Insider #22
Boer Deng
RFA Investigative reporter
Radio Free Asia
Episode: Why is Russia burning dead North Korean soldiers' faces in Ukraine? | RFA Insider #22
Brandie Smith
Director of the National Zoo
National Zoo
Episode: Panda diplomacy, North Korean troops in Russia, China bans Halloween: RFA Insider #18
Lizalada Odgaard
Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute
Episode: Panda diplomacy, North Korean troops in Russia, China bans Halloween: RFA Insider #18

Hosts

Amy Lee
Co-host of the show with a background as a staffer at Radio Free Asia. Engages in discussions covering diverse topics affecting Asia, bringing both journalistic expertise and personal insights.
Eugene Whong
Co-host of the show, contributing journalistic expertise and engaging in critical discussions about political and cultural matters in Asia.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Fun and Engaging

    Really enjoyed this different take on current stories from Asia. Eugene and Amy make the topics really accessible and bring real voices for us to hear and connect with what’s going on in Burma, Tibet, Laos, Thailand, and China.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    saxshooter
    United States9 months ago
  • RFA Insider

    Listened to the first two episodes. Impressed with the expertise of the journalists and very interested in the topics covered.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kmommer
    United Statesa year ago

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Tibetan relics 'repatriated' to China, Philippines' Duterte trial | RFA Insider 28
Q: Can you explain the charges being brought against Duterte?
Duterte is accused of committing crimes against humanity in connection with thousands of killings during his presidency.
Tibetan relics 'repatriated' to China, Philippines' Duterte trial | RFA Insider 28
Q: What are some of the biggest reasons that people don't want China to have these artifacts?
People believe this handover violates US policy on Tibet and undermines opportunities for understanding Tibetan history.
Tibetan relics 'repatriated' to China, Philippines' Duterte trial | RFA Insider 28
Q: Why do some people want to keep these artifacts from going to China?
There are concerns that returning them to China feeds into a narrative that distorts Tibetan history and identity.
Tibetan relics 'repatriated' to China, Philippines' Duterte trial | RFA Insider 28
Q: How much of the problem is that these artifacts are being called Chinese?
One of the major problems is that these artifacts are termed Chinese cultural objects and the use of the term repatriation, which endorses China's narrative about Tibet.
Southeast Asia’s scam center crackdown conundrum | RFA Insider #27
Q: What does Thich Minh Tue hope to achieve by walking to India?
He aims to show respect to Buddha and practice his beliefs freely, which he could not do in Vietnam.

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