The Qin Dynasty has fallen, but the struggle for China has only just begun.In this episode of the Silk & Steel Chinese History Series, Carl Zha and JJ explore one of the most dramatic turning points in Chinese history: the events that lead to the legendary Hongmen Banquet (鸿门宴).After Liu Bang peacefully enters the Qin capital and wins over local officials through restraint and political skill, the powerful Xiang Yu arrives with overwhelming military force. Their rivalry culminates in a banquet that becomes one of the most famous political encounters in Chinese civilization—a meeting filled with deception, assassination plots, and split-second decisions that would determine the future of China.Topics include:Why the mighty Qin Dynasty collapsed so quicklyLiu Bang's brilliant political strategyXiang Yu's strengths—and fatal weaknessesThe contrasting leadership styles that shaped historyThe historical significance of the Hongmen BanquetHow these events paved the way for the founding of the Han DynastyThis episode combines historical sources with modern political insight, showing why the struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu remains one of history's greatest lessons in leadership, power, and statecraft.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 10.08.2026China's Most Dangerous Dinner: The Hongmen Banquet Explained | Silk and Steel
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Folge vom 10.08.2026UK Column News — 10th August 2026Brian Gerrish and Ben Rubin present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook 01:00 Andy Burnham’s Plan To Cause More UK Breakdown15:50 Building Order out of Chaos32:30 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism36:36 BBC Media Action’s Silence Continues40:00 Building a Better Britain with AI45:20 Casual about the Ukraine War at King’s College London51:05 Thetford Protests New Migrants56:40 What Is the Petrogas-Dollar?58:50 Universities Continue Their EDI Capture, But At Least Jason Arday Resigned01:00:30 And Finally: Brian's Lovely Weekend on the South Coast
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Folge vom 10.08.2026Systems, Goals, and Human Excellence | Jerm Warfare Weekly BanterThis week, the trio get into endurance running and the psychology behind physical challenges with a discussion of the Comrades Marathon as the ultimate test of human grit. They unpack the mental side of long-distance running, debate the role of diet in athletic performance, and explore how modern lifestyles have shaped—and perhaps warped—our natural physicality.The conversation then shifts to the bigger picture: personal responsibility, systems versus goals, the tension between specialisation and generalisation, and what hyper-specialisation is doing to our ability to think holistically.They wrap up with an examination of how societal changes quietly steer individual choices, and why a systems mindset might be the key to long-term health and well-being.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 07.08.2026America Fights the Wrong Enemy — Warwick Powell Explains | Silk and SteelFor decades, American politicians have blamed China for the decline of U.S. manufacturing. But what if they're blaming the wrong country?In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Warwick Powell joins Carl Zha to explain why America's economic crisis is rooted in its own financial system—not in Beijing.They discuss:Why tariffs haven't revived American industryThe Strait of Hormuz crisis and its impact on the global economyTrump's economic strategy and the limits of trade warsShareholder capitalism versus productive industryWhy Wall Street and Main Street have fundamentally different interestsChina's industrial strategy and why it continues to outperform Western economiesWhy blaming China won't solve America's structural problemsDr. Powell argues that the United States must first make peace with itself before it can find peace with the rest of the world.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram