Sacred Symbols+, Episode 164: The China Syndrome
Added 2022-02-15 17:01:03 +0000 UTCCommunist-controlled China is a threat to free expression and peaceful commerce, but we here in the west are nonetheless more-than-happy to do business with them anyway. And that complicity comes at a cost, whether we want to admit it or not. To get into the nitty-gritty of just what it means to do business with, in, and for China, I (Colin!) invited Sale Lilly to the show. Sale is a Senior Policy Analyst at the world-famous RAND Corporation. A Mandarin-speaking ex-US Naval officer, educated at Oxford and specializing in China, Sale has wonderful insight into just what's going on on the other side of the Pacific. How did China come to be the totalitarian force it now is? How does economics factor into that? And -- perhaps most important, for our podcast -- how does all of this intersect with entertainment and gaming? If you're not a fan of politics and economics, this episode of + is decidedly not for you. Consider yourself fairly warned.
Comments
I see you Sale... fishing for a PS5 from Colin Claus this year! (jk... great talk)
Kevin Cooper
2022-02-24 20:25:45 +0000 UTCThanks. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-22 17:32:09 +0000 UTCWasn’t sure what to expect with this one, but it turned out enjoyable. 👍🏼
NeO JD
2022-02-22 15:27:34 +0000 UTCThanks. More coming!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-21 17:44:52 +0000 UTCThis is so illuminating. Excellent episode. Loved it. Thank you and more please.
ur ppnballs
2022-02-21 14:43:47 +0000 UTCYeah, good idea. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-19 20:18:14 +0000 UTCI could listen to this guy for 10 hrs. I was wondering while doing an interview like this, could you ask for some suggestions on reading material on the subject?
Nathan Densley
2022-02-19 18:54:06 +0000 UTCThanks!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-19 16:13:09 +0000 UTCThis felt like a harken back to the original CLS/Fireside Chats, and I loved it. Fantastic episode, keep it up!
James Baker
2022-02-19 14:51:29 +0000 UTCLOL. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-18 17:03:57 +0000 UTCThanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-18 17:03:48 +0000 UTCThis was incredible! Thank you so much for this content. So deep and thoughtful, and Sale was so incredibly knowledgeable.
Riley Monson
2022-02-18 02:20:24 +0000 UTCHow dare Sale only own up to a ps3 and call himself a gamer. May the gamer gods smite this false prophet for such abhorrent heresy! But for real that was a really interesting look into how the Chinese perspective could be analyzed from both a nefarious standpoint and one where they are just trying to diversify their money away from their more corrupt parents. A ton of insight here and lots to think about.
Adam
2022-02-17 21:26:08 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-17 16:38:32 +0000 UTCThere is no other outlet doing this, which is why I'm so glad we are!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-17 16:38:29 +0000 UTCI genuinely can’t name a single other outlet that touches on these issues, as it pertains to gaming specifically. Great work as always, Colin! With content like this, you will forever have my support.
Bradley McDermott
2022-02-17 08:25:19 +0000 UTCAmazing work. Great listen
Bob Spiers
2022-02-17 03:45:24 +0000 UTCGlad to hear it.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-17 01:12:40 +0000 UTCThanks!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-17 01:12:35 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-17 01:12:29 +0000 UTCIt will next week.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-17 01:12:25 +0000 UTCI hope this goes free, this is true gaming journalism.
Chris Dell
2022-02-17 00:51:31 +0000 UTCBest episode yet! This episode alone is the reason everyone should sub!
Troy Leonard
2022-02-16 22:35:12 +0000 UTCdamn, this was incredible
Dimitreus Newell
2022-02-16 22:27:20 +0000 UTCGreat job. I learned a lot in this episode. I think it is important for everyone to give it a listen.
redwingcody
2022-02-16 21:58:23 +0000 UTCThank you! <3
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:47:24 +0000 UTCGlad you learned something!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:47:19 +0000 UTCIt's on the list.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:47:14 +0000 UTCGood. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:47:10 +0000 UTCThank you very much. <3
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:47:07 +0000 UTCThank you. He'll be back!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:46:59 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 20:46:52 +0000 UTCWell done Colin. You are doing amazing!
Andrew
2022-02-16 20:34:13 +0000 UTCGreat episode and as someone who didn’t know all that much about China, it’s fascinating hearing how much impact they’ve had on the media we consume.
RK128
2022-02-16 19:17:03 +0000 UTCColin, please play CyberPunk2077 the setting and world is literally a “what if the USA as we know it falls and no longer exists”. Would love to get a spoiler cast for it. The lore in that game is amazing. Amazing episode as always.
Jeff Caseres
2022-02-16 15:21:02 +0000 UTCI'm gonna sound so fucking smart at work after this lol
PuppiesOnParade
2022-02-16 15:16:56 +0000 UTCI don’t comment on a lot of post on here. But this is seriously amazing content and LSM should feel tremendously proud of the impact conversations like this can have. I deeply wish we had more companies willing to have these conversations for their audiences. Tremendous work.
Triston Palacios
2022-02-16 14:48:44 +0000 UTCAnother just absolute banger of an apple episode. I loved hearing Sale’s insight and I would really like more episodes like this one. These recent + episodes are well worth the premium!
Christopher Smith
2022-02-16 14:37:20 +0000 UTCGreat episode. Not that you don’t already deserve it but this one makes me think of upping my Patron amount.
TL
2022-02-16 11:53:03 +0000 UTCThank you for your support.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 03:03:41 +0000 UTCHoly shit that man's is smart my brain is fried lol.. good podcast... thank yall
drivebyjoe
2022-02-16 01:37:28 +0000 UTCAgreed!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 01:36:22 +0000 UTCThat could be fun... but the Middle East isn't his area of expertise.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-16 01:36:17 +0000 UTCHes awesome
There’s No I in LLC
2022-02-15 23:45:39 +0000 UTCYou know you gotta have sale come back and talk about 3 days in fallujah. So my guess is the new rpg isabout the fall of the US and the aftermath based on that snippet Colin mentioned near the end. So we got a white chick and a black guy as the protagonists too. It's all coming together! Can't wait to go on r/gameleaks with my exclusive!
Dang
2022-02-15 23:29:23 +0000 UTCThank you so much.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 23:17:58 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 23:17:52 +0000 UTCIf he's down for it, I'd love to have him back.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 23:17:48 +0000 UTCWith respect to all of the great guests you've had on, this is by the far most informative episode of Sacred Symbols plus to date. Love it!
Harley K
2022-02-15 21:48:36 +0000 UTCHoly hell, what a fantastic and absolutely fascinating conversation this was. Amazing work all!
Brian Borlaug
2022-02-15 20:31:34 +0000 UTCBest interview yet. Glad you're having him back
Jake Z
2022-02-15 20:24:20 +0000 UTCI'm doing my best to raise as much awareness as I can.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 20:24:12 +0000 UTCthis is up there with my all-time favorite entries. the only way to combat this is I think by spreading awareness to the gaming public and populace at large, and then we'll see.
Chris
2022-02-15 19:39:42 +0000 UTCI hope you enjoy!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 19:39:07 +0000 UTCHope it meets your expectations.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 19:39:03 +0000 UTCThanks. <3
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 19:38:54 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 19:38:50 +0000 UTCThe Representative of Gaming walks to the podium.
Colin Moriarty
2022-02-15 19:38:45 +0000 UTC*Stands up* “I” will be the gaming representative! 😂
Taylor Laduron
2022-02-15 19:02:43 +0000 UTCAwesome guest
Nick La Creta
2022-02-15 17:48:47 +0000 UTCOh, wow! Now, this is a very interesting and timely guest to have on the show!! You won't see this on other Video game show for sure. Love all the different guests, it's so interesting!
Marius Skarsem Pedersen
2022-02-15 17:37:47 +0000 UTCOmg this is going to be so good …
dharmapolice
2022-02-15 17:04:41 +0000 UTCVery excited about this one.
Tim J Weckwerth
2022-02-15 17:02:20 +0000 UTC
