• Play:
• Song Name: Big Brother China; Lifelong Learning; Withhold Support for the Cuban Regime?
• Artist: Fergus Hodgson and Helena Ball
• Album: The Stateless Man
• Year: 2013

Rather than undermine communist rule in China, the internet has suffered from sophisticated censorship there. Milton Mai of North Carolina State University—a native of Guangzhou—expands on what this means.

Jeff Johnston is a Canadian who now bases himself in Cuenca, Ecuador. A recent article from him was on being a “lifelong learner” and "generalist," and we also get his thoughts on how to make a living as a writer on the road.

Many falsely believe that most or all U.S. citizens cannot travel to Cuba. In fact, U.S. citizens can receive a permit to travel there and get around the restriction by traveling through another country first. Marianela Toledo of Florida Watchdog also explains the arguments for and against travel there, legal or not.

Alongside cohost, Helena Ball, we discuss my latest article on the "Books That Have Changed my Life."