I swapped my historian's hat for an afternoon being "Jerry from Southern New Hampshire calling in from the cah" on Beijing's version of WEEI. Thanks to Haig and Mark for inviting me on the pod.
On Thin Ice: When Dutch Traders Challenged the Qing Empire for Skating Glory
Barbarians at the Gate: The Sporting Superpower and China's Olympic Dreams
On the cusp of the Chinese New Year and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Jeremiah and David record an Olympian episode of the podcast. The guest is Mark Dreyer, a veteran sports reporter, who has just released his new book, Sporting Superpower: An Insider’s View on China’s Quest to Be the Best.