Beste Pekin podcasts (2025)

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"How did it go on Election Day in Tazewell County?" 19:37

16h ago19:37

19:37

This week Gary talks with Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman about how things went locally in the past historic election. The upcoming local election on April 1st was also discussed.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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What Happens if Xi Jinping Dies in Office? 31:32

4d ago31:32

31:32

With the removal of the only term limit on office in March 2018, Xi Jinping stands to rule indefinitely. But what happens if he suddenly dies in office? How will China's political and economic system respond? In this episode from September 2020, Jude Blanchette is joined by Michigan State University's Erica Frantz to discuss her co-authored paper, …

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"Attacking the Myth" 22:42

15d ago22:42

22:42

Gary talks with John Ackerman who gives some perspective on Pekin's supposedly past racist reputation.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Overcoming the Emperor's Dilemma 37:56

17d ago37:56

37:56

In this episode of Pekingology which originally aired on June 17, 2021, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Wang Yuhua, the Frederick S. Danziger Associate Professor of Government at Harvard University, to discuss how rulers in Imperial China maintained -- and lost -- political power.…

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"I.T. Workforce Accelerator" What is it? 19:48

29d ago19:48

19:48

This week Gary interviews Carolyn Cracraft-Coordinator for this free, grant supported I.T. training program.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Fragmented Authoritarianism in Xi's China 44:21

1M ago44:21

44:21

In this episode of Pekingology, originally released on April 8, 2021, Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette is joined by Jessica Teets, then an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at Middlebury College (now Professor at Middlebury College and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Political Science), to discuss her work on China's ev…

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A Time WWII POW's Visited Pekin 16:10

2M ago16:10

16:10

This week Gary and Jared Olar talk about a visit to Pekin Schools by WWII POW's.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The Rise of Data Politics 36:47

2M ago36:47

36:47

In this episode of Pekingology, originally released on April 21, 2022, Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette is joined by Lizhi Liu, Assistant Professor in the McDonough School of Business and a faculty affiliate of the Department of Government at Georgetown University, to discuss her paper, The Rise of Data Politics: Digital China and the World.…

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Bicentennial Stories about Pekin Business and Industry 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

This week Gary and Jared Olar talk about the history of Pekin's Business and Industry.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The State Advances, The Private Sector Retreats 31:34

2M ago31:34

31:34

In this episode of Pekingology which aired on Dec. 10, 2020, Jude Blanchette talks to Jörg Wuttke, the president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, to discuss the expanding power and influence of state-owned enterprises in China's economy.Door Center for Strategic and International Studies

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A Nostalgic Look Back at the Pekin Mall 20:12

3M ago20:12

20:12

This week Gary discusses with Gary Cassidy about a place he grew up at, the Pekin Mall.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The Next Phase of Pekin's Streetscape 16:55

3M ago16:55

16:55

Gary talks with Pekin City Engineer, Josie Esker about the next phase of the Court Street Project.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The Latecomer's Rise 36:05

3M ago36:05

36:05

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Muyang Chen, Assistant Professor of International Development at Peking University’s School of International Studies. They discuss her new book The Latecomer's Rise: Policy Banks and the Globalization of China's Development Finance (Cornell University Press,…

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WMBD Radio Greg Batton 23:52

3M ago23:52

23:52

Greg Batton is a familiar voice in the Peoria area and has been co-hosting The Greg and Dan Show on WMBD Radio since 2005 with partner Dan Diorio. This week, Gary sits down and talks with Gary about his upbringing in Pekin.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The Idea of China 46:50

3M ago46:50

46:50

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Mark Leonard, co-founder and director of the European Council on Foreign Relations. He is also the Henry A Kissinger chair in foreign policy and international relations at the US Library of Congress, Washington DC. They discuss his recently co-authored book …

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The Sentinel State 36:29

4M ago36:29

36:29

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker '72 Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College. He is also editor of the China Leadership Monitor. They discuss his recent book The Sentinel State: Surveillance and the Survival of Di…

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An Interview with Pekin Native Larry Kenney 26:37

4M ago26:37

26:37

This week Gary talks with Larry Kenney who is a graduate of Pekin Hight School and has been in radio broadcasting in several markets including Peoria, and a famous voice in many Cartoons, and other shows. Don't miss this fascinating podcast.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Xi Jinping’s Plan for Taiwan 50:37

4M ago50:37

50:37

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Kharis Templeman, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the manager of the Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region. He is also a Lecturer at the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University. They discuss Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te administrat…

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In the Beginning- the Pekin Park District Story 17:05

4M ago17:05

17:05

This week Gary shares the store of how the Pekin Park District was born.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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A Look Back in Time - Ray Bianchi & Joyce Johnson 26:42

4M ago26:42

26:42

Gary talks with Ray and Joyce about what Pekin looked like when they were younger. Ray & Joyce talk about the popular places in town they would visit that are no longer there.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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China's Bird Cage Economy 38:32

5M ago38:32

38:32

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by David Hoffman, Senior Advisor with the China Center for Economics & Business at The Conference Board The Conference Board, and non-resident Senior Associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. They discuss China’s economy, political economy, and…

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Jared Olar and the History of Schools in Pekin 26:57

5M ago26:57

26:57

This week Gary and Jared go way back and discuss the history of Pekin Schools including the very first school house in Pekin.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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China’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations 38:04

5M ago38:04

38:04

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Courtney Fung, Associate Professor in the Department of Security Studies & Criminology at Macquarie University. She is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Asia Society Australia and at the Lowy Institute. They discuss her article “Peace by piece: China’s polic…

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Pekin Alliance for Literacy Success - Len Ealey 14:27

5M ago14:27

14:27

This week Gary talks with Superintendent of District 108 about the new Pekin Alliance for Literacy Success program.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The 52nd Annual Pekin Marigold Festival Plans 21:37

5M ago21:37

21:37

This week Bailey Gambetti and Amy McCoy join Gary to talk about new additions to the Festival this year and more!Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Sino-India Relations 43:24

6M ago43:24

43:24

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Manoj Kewalramani, Fellow for China Studies and the Chairperson of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at the Takshashila Institution. He is also a non-resident Senior Associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies, at the Center for Strategic and Internat…

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The Brotherton Museum 18:12

6M ago18:12

18:12

This week is a visit with the curator of Pekin's great museum facility in the old Franklin School, Roger Brotherton.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Dave Molleck - Editor of the "Hometown Voice" newspaper 20:37

6M ago20:37

20:37

This week Gary talks with Dave Molleck, the Editor of Pekin's new "Hometown Voice" monthly newpaper.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the U.S.-China Relationship 37:05

6M ago37:05

37:05

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. They discuss his time spent in China and his perception of current and future U.S.-China relations.Door Center for Strategic and International Studies

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"The Good Old Days" with Dick Schermer 18:04

6M ago18:04

18:04

This week Gary is joined by Dick Schermer - member of the PCHS Class of 1962 who looks back at the City from years ago.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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The Veterans Memorial Arena Story 13:16

6M ago13:16

13:16

This week Gary talks again with Shawn Powers about the History and interesting facts about the Veterans Memorial Arena.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Preference Falsification and Regime Stability 34:57

6M ago34:57

34:57

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. They discuss Timur Kuran’s seminal 1991 paper Now Out of Never: The Element of Surprise in the East European Revolution of 1989. (World Politics, October 1991)…

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July 6th Bicentennial Bash 10:31

7M ago10:31

10:31

This week Gary talks with Shawn Powers, Superintendent of Recreation for the Pekin Park District. They discuss the upcoming July 6th Bicentennial Bash held at the Pekin Park.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Civil Rights Act of 1964 28:38

7M ago28:38

28:38

Tiffany White of the Dirksen Center and Gary visit on the importance and challenges surrounding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Authoritarian Deliberation 37:18

7M ago37:18

37:18

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jessica Teets, Professor at Middlebury College and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Political Science. They discuss her work on resilient authoritarianism and information flows in contemporary China.…

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Economic Development in Pekin 19:10

7M ago19:10

19:10

Gary talks with Josh Wray, Director of Economic Development for the City of Pekin. Gary and Josh talk about what it takes to bring new business to the City as well as some current projects in the works.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Does China’s Foreign Ministry Matter? 37:37

7M ago37:37

37:37

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Dylan Loh Ming Hui, Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. They discuss his book “China’s Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy” (Stanford University Press, April 2024.)…

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Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost Hotel 1:45

8M ago1:45

1:45

Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost HotelDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Scott Altman 1:24

8M ago1:24

1:24

Bicentennial Bytes - Scott AltmanDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin Agreement 1:50

8M ago1:50

1:50

Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin AgreementDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Wilson School - Nance 1:39

8M ago1:39

1:39

Bicentennial Bytes - Wilson School - NanceDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town President 1:43

8M ago1:43

1:43

Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town PresidentDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First Mayor 1:38

8M ago1:38

1:38

Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First MayorDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - Pioneers 1:37

8M ago1:37

1:37

Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - PioneersDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank Bruder 1:38

8M ago1:38

1:38

Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank BruderDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first Jail 1:17

8M ago1:17

1:17

Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first JailDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - Kelloggs 1:44

8M ago1:44

1:44

Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - KelloggsDoor Gary Gillis - Host

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What's in a Name? 33:49

8M ago33:49

33:49

Gary talks with Jarod Olar about names of Iconic places around Pekin to find out who they were named after and why.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Keth McKeever talks about the effort to Honor Veterans 16:39

8M ago16:39

16:39

Gary talks with Keith McKeever about efforts to honor Veterans at the June 15th Bicentennial Street Fair and Pekin's United Way.Door Gary Gillis - Host

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Disaggregating China Inc 58:29

8M ago58:29

58:29

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Yeling Tan, Professor of Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. She is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. They discuss her book Disaggregating China, Inc.: State Strateg…

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