Ep. 463: The Sheining (ft. John Pang) Pt. 1

Escape From Plan A

English - July 11, 2023 05:44 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 461: A Non-Vibes, Legally-Based Discussion of Affirmative Action's End (Pt. 1)

Next Episode: Ep. 465: Asian American Republican Conservatism (ft. Kenny Xu) Pt. 1

Jess and Teen talk with guest John Pang about the Western tendency to devalue Asian labor -- not just the laborer, but also Asian labor itself and its presumed lack of human qualities -- through the lens of Shein. Shein has pushed selection to a maximum, and price to a new rock bottom, inviting criticisms of labor exploitation in the name of profit. But is that really the whole story?

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REFERENCED RESOURCES

"How the US Lost Out on iPhone Work" https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html

"A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the SEC to crack down on Chinese e-commerce giant Shein" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/01/shein-china-congress-forced-labor-inquiry.html

"Being Like Them: Cultural Exchange As Theft and Honor" https://planamag.com/being-like-them-cultural-exchange-as-theft-and-honor/

"The Wonderful World of Chinese Hi Fi" https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/7/20943377/chinese-hi-fi-audio-chifi-fiio-hifiman-tin-audio

"Made In China, So What?" https://youtu.be/b4c9NbwUz5Q?t=104

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