Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 575
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.4/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 15.5k subscribers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
jordan@chinatalk.media
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Host
Jordan Schneider - China analyst, writer, and publisher focused on Chinese politics, technology, and US-China relations.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Garrett Berntsen - AI Adoption In Government And The Military, Bureaucratic Reform, Defense Technology, Experimentation, And Ai-enabled Negotiation
Julian Gewirtz - Us-china Diplomacy, Trump-xi Summit Scenarios, Chinese Political Succession, AI Policy, And China’s Management Of Uncertainty
Gerald C. Brown - PLA Capabilities, Chinese Nuclear Strategy, Military Readiness, Defense Corruption, Deterrence, And The Significance Of 2027 Planning Milestones
Jasmine Sun - AI Development Pace, Frontier-model Governance, AI Safety, Regulation, China’s AI Sector, And The Costs Of Slowing AI Progress
Nathan Lambert - AI Development Pace, Frontier-model Governance, AI Safety, Regulation, China’s AI Sector, And The Costs Of Slowing AI Progress
Recent Topics
Episodes
Matt Yglesias + Jerusalem Demsas + Jordan Crossover Pod
October 12, 2026
I join Matt and Jerusalem for an unhinged conversation (most entertaining of the year?) about China, AI, corruption, politics, and various other things. Check out their show The Argument, it's good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AGI Believers: Kevin Roose on the Race
October 08, 2026
Kevin Roose, formerly of the New York Times and Hard Fork, joins ChinaTalk to discuss AGI Chronicles, his new history of OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, and the people who believed in AGI long before it was cool and could make you trillions. Kevin is launching his own show, Machine Gods, later this October. We discuss… Why AGI was built on belief, not just money, GPUs, or talent, and how Google had every piece of the puzzle except the conviction. What drives Sam, Dario, and Demis, some o...
Data is the Hard Part | Building AI Tools for the Military
October 06, 2026
Everyone wants AI that wins wars. Very few people want to collect, label, store, and test the data it runs on. Bharat Patel is currently Accenture’s AI and data lead for its defense portfolio, a former enlisted Navy sailor, and a veteran of the Army acquisition world, with experience at MITRE and across the Department of Defense. We’re here today to talk about why data is the hard part in making AI work to win wars for you — and what standards, integration processes, and governance you need ...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with ChinaTalk?
ChinaTalk is hosted by Jordan Schneider. Its publicly listed email is jordan@chinatalk.media. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for ChinaTalk?
The publicly listed email for ChinaTalk: jordan@chinatalk.media.
How many listeners does ChinaTalk have?
Podseeker estimates ChinaTalk reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for ChinaTalk?
ChinaTalk typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Recognized China scholars, policymakers, national-security officials, defense specialists, academics, authors, and senior AI or technology leaders with direct expertise in US-China relations, military affairs, Chinese politics, or frontier technology. Common among recent guests: Published books or influential research; Senior government, military, diplomatic, or intelligence experience; Leadership roles in AI, defense, technology, or national-security institutions. Recent guests include Garrett Berntsen, Julian Gewirtz, and Gerald C. Brown.
How hard is it to get booked on ChinaTalk?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does ChinaTalk cover?
Recent episodes cover Politics, International Relations, China, Artificial Intelligence, and National Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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