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Fun and games on the Internet in China

Louisa Lim of NPR recently did a two piece radio story on blogs and podcasting and online video in China:

- In China, Blogs Are Revolutionary Tool of Opinion
- Podcasters Push the Limits in China

The former contains sound bites from yours truly. The latter includes an interview with Hu Ge, creator of the spoof film that so annoyed Chen Kaige recently and an interview with Mu Zimei (muzimei / Muzi Mei) about her porno podcasts.

For more on blocked-not-blocked blogs in China, read ESWN's translations and commentary:

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