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Crooked Media
Dissident at the Doorstep
What happens when someone becomes a human-rights icon – but then turns out to stand for something else entirely? Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was locked up for fighting against China’s One Child Policy and suffered years of unlawful imprisonment. In 2012, following a daring midnight escape, he landed in the United States a hero. But that’s only the beginning of his story. Just a few years later, he would re-enter the spotlight as an avid Trump supporter and a “Stop the Steal” rally-goer. How did this happen? Alison Klayman, Colin Jones, and Yangyang Cheng set out on a journey to find...
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4.5 stars from 105 ratings
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“I love the way they speak about the 45th president. They went easy on him. Rapist dirt bag”
amzpopcorn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/24
Sounds like a political hit piece
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“I was interested to learn more about Cheng Guangcheng. But this is really just a political piece trying to neutralize his support of MAGA. Not a MAGA fan myself, but I feel this type of “journalism” is why people are becoming more and more disinterested in it.”
Dr. LeeZ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/24
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“I thought I was going to hear about someone who stood for his beliefs but couldn’t get past the language spoke about our 45th president. Like him or hate him it was just unnecessary. One star is too much of a rating!”
MoLuLu! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/24
Recent Episodes
Guangcheng has put his life on the line to stand up for noble causes and principles. He has also thrown his support behind Trump and, more recently, a range of intolerant ideas. There are so many things to admire about him, but there are others that are hard to excuse. We thought with this series...
Published 02/24/24
With a new position at the Catholic University of America and funding from a rightwing think tank, Guangcheng takes on a new challenge: strengthening his English. We examine why this became such a top priority for Guangcheng and his patrons, what it means to traverse borders and negotiate between...
Published 02/17/24
Published 02/17/24
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