Shanghai: The City That Never Eats

by Georges Papavasiliou

Grab your favorite snacks and listen to how a supposed 4-day stay-at-home order turned into an indefinite lockdown, putting some 25 million people under house arrest in Shanghai. Every week, we’ll be sharing a few quirky anecdotes and interviews with people who survived the Great Shanghai Lockdown of ‘22, as the culinary capital teetered on the brink of catastrophe while fighting its latest COVID outbreak. Cover Art by @Ohhey ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Better Get That Money, Hunny

    Better Get That Money, Hunny

    S01 E05
    36:16

    Shanghai is famous for many things, including a vibrant F&B scene and amazing nightlife, but can they survive starvation in the face of lockdown? To support RJ and Darren, please visit their GoFundMe page. They are a cornerstone of the LGBTQ community and they are trying their best to surmount the endless challenges caused by the pandemic. Every little bit helps. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-lgbtq-bar-in-shanghai-china

  • Cats Make The Purrfect Lockdown Companions

    Cats Make The Purrfect Lockdown Companions

    S01 E04
    27:52

    When you have trouble finding food for tomorrow, let alone feeding seven cats, who knows when you might be next on the menu!

  • Wake Eat Gym Repeat

    Wake Eat Gym Repeat

    S01 E03
    35:13

    Move over Crossfit, Pilates are back in town! So is everything else you can do from the confines of your own apartment.

  • Doing Your Neighbourly Doodie

    Doing Your Neighbourly Doodie

    S01 E02
    31:53

    Sometimes, it pays to lend your neighbours a helping hand. They might just return the favour in the most unexpected of ways!

  • Welcome to Lockdown

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    Welcome to Lockdown

    S01
    03:30
    Trailer

    What's lockdown like in a city of 25 million? You couldn't imagine if you tried.