Jeremiah Jenne
@jeremiahjenne.com
PhD historian & storyteller. 20+ years making history come alive through teaching, tours, & writing. Co-host: Barbarians at the Gate & By Their Own Compass.
Short Bio: Birth. School. Work. More School. Asia.
Short Bio: Birth. School. Work. More School. Asia.
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Author Thomas Bird (Rough Guide to Thailand, Harmony Express: Travels by Train through China) joins us on Barbarians at the Gate to talk about the changing face of outbound Chinese travel in Southeast Asia and the origins of the Chinese community in Thailand.
In around 985 A.D., Icelandic exile Erik the Red founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland. Years later, his son, Leif Erikson, became one of the first known Europeans to set foot in North America – centuries before Columbus.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:58 AM
In around 985 A.D., Icelandic exile Erik the Red founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland. Years later, his son, Leif Erikson, became one of the first known Europeans to set foot in North America – centuries before Columbus.
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 ❄️
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 ❄️
Are you the type of traveller who likes to tick off the must-sees? Is your first port of call still buying a guidebook? You have the Grand Tour to thank for that!
#thegrandtour #louvreparis #guidebook #18thcenturytravel #travelhistory
#thegrandtour #louvreparis #guidebook #18thcenturytravel #travelhistory
February 12, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Are you the type of traveller who likes to tick off the must-sees? Is your first port of call still buying a guidebook? You have the Grand Tour to thank for that!
#thegrandtour #louvreparis #guidebook #18thcenturytravel #travelhistory
#thegrandtour #louvreparis #guidebook #18thcenturytravel #travelhistory
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Poxed, pillaged, and a pestilence of Englishmen.
It was called The Grand Tour. In the 18th century, British travelers crossed over to the continent in search of education escape, and a bloody good time.
New episode out from By Their Own Compass
It was called The Grand Tour. In the 18th century, British travelers crossed over to the continent in search of education escape, and a bloody good time.
New episode out from By Their Own Compass
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Poxed, pillaged, and a pestilence of Englishmen.
It was called The Grand Tour. In the 18th century, British travelers crossed over to the continent in search of education escape, and a bloody good time.
New episode out from By Their Own Compass
It was called The Grand Tour. In the 18th century, British travelers crossed over to the continent in search of education escape, and a bloody good time.
New episode out from By Their Own Compass
Also check out Yajun’s new YouTube channel, YajunZhangTech, for more insights and a look at what’s happening at the intersection of technology, innovation, and society in China today.
www.youtube.com/@YajunZhangT...
www.youtube.com/@YajunZhangT...
Yajun Zhang
Hi, I’m Yajun Zhang. I’m decoding China’s "sci-fi" reality through deep-dives into the architecture and people behind AI, Robotics, and other frontier technology.
For the last few years, I’ve witnes...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Also check out Yajun’s new YouTube channel, YajunZhangTech, for more insights and a look at what’s happening at the intersection of technology, innovation, and society in China today.
www.youtube.com/@YajunZhangT...
www.youtube.com/@YajunZhangT...
Where did all of the Chinese tourists go? Thailand-based global strategist Yajun Zhang joins David, Jeremiah, and travel writer Thomas Bird to discuss the changing face of Chinese tourism in Southeast Asia and beyond.
The full episode is available on Substack. Link in the comments below.
The full episode is available on Substack. Link in the comments below.
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Where did all of the Chinese tourists go? Thailand-based global strategist Yajun Zhang joins David, Jeremiah, and travel writer Thomas Bird to discuss the changing face of Chinese tourism in Southeast Asia and beyond.
The full episode is available on Substack. Link in the comments below.
The full episode is available on Substack. Link in the comments below.
Link to the episode: jeremiahjenne.substack.com/p/lost-in-th...
Lost in Thailand: The New Chinese Diaspora from Bangkok to Addis Ababa
How Migration, Soft Power, and Mandarin Are Reshaping Global Communities
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January 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Link to the episode: jeremiahjenne.substack.com/p/lost-in-th...
Author Thomas Bird (Rough Guide to Thailand, Harmony Express: Travels by Train through China) joins us on Barbarians at the Gate to talk about the changing face of outbound Chinese travel in Southeast Asia and the origins of the Chinese community in Thailand.
January 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Author Thomas Bird (Rough Guide to Thailand, Harmony Express: Travels by Train through China) joins us on Barbarians at the Gate to talk about the changing face of outbound Chinese travel in Southeast Asia and the origins of the Chinese community in Thailand.
The Tang Dynasty is remembered as a "Golden Age" of art and peace, but it was also marked by a decade-long civil war that left millions dead.
I joined Matt Lewis on Echoes of History to talk about the An Lushan Rebellion and the story behind Assassin's Creed: Dynasty.
Listen at the link below:
I joined Matt Lewis on Echoes of History to talk about the An Lushan Rebellion and the story behind Assassin's Creed: Dynasty.
Listen at the link below:
January 27, 2026 at 12:14 PM
The Tang Dynasty is remembered as a "Golden Age" of art and peace, but it was also marked by a decade-long civil war that left millions dead.
I joined Matt Lewis on Echoes of History to talk about the An Lushan Rebellion and the story behind Assassin's Creed: Dynasty.
Listen at the link below:
I joined Matt Lewis on Echoes of History to talk about the An Lushan Rebellion and the story behind Assassin's Creed: Dynasty.
Listen at the link below:
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He spent over three decades living and traveling in Southern and Central Africa and became one of the most famous explorers of Africa in Victorian Britain. But there’s so much more to the story of David Livingstone than what people (including Stanley)…presumed.
Link below:
Link below:
January 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
He spent over three decades living and traveling in Southern and Central Africa and became one of the most famous explorers of Africa in Victorian Britain. But there’s so much more to the story of David Livingstone than what people (including Stanley)…presumed.
Link below:
Link below:
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Sacagawea was mostly in the background of the Lewis and Clark Expedition until the Corps of Discovery reached Oregon and, in the middle of a long, boring winter, decided to go to the beach to see a whale...without her.
This is our reimagining of that conversation.
This is our reimagining of that conversation.
January 20, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Sacagawea was mostly in the background of the Lewis and Clark Expedition until the Corps of Discovery reached Oregon and, in the middle of a long, boring winter, decided to go to the beach to see a whale...without her.
This is our reimagining of that conversation.
This is our reimagining of that conversation.
In the latest episode of @bytheirowncompass.com, Sarah and I delve deeper into the life and legacy of Sacagawea. We also talk about AI and podcast production, and I decide, against all good sense, to write a K-Pop musical about our subject's life.
No, seriously.
Links below.
No, seriously.
Links below.
January 16, 2026 at 8:37 AM
In the latest episode of @bytheirowncompass.com, Sarah and I delve deeper into the life and legacy of Sacagawea. We also talk about AI and podcast production, and I decide, against all good sense, to write a K-Pop musical about our subject's life.
No, seriously.
Links below.
No, seriously.
Links below.
Watch the full video:
jeremiahjenne.substack.com/p/perilous-p...
jeremiahjenne.substack.com/p/perilous-p...
Perilous Prognostications for China in 2026
We make a few predictions and look ahead at what 2026 will mean for China. With Global Strategist and Innovator Yajun Zhang.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Watch the full video:
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Will the battle for AGI between China and the US heat up? Do kids still need to learn how to write Chinese characters in a digital age? What’s the future of restaurants? Global strategist Yajun Zhang joins @davidmoserbeijing.bsky.social and me to make a few prognostications for 2026.
Links below.
Links below.
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Will the battle for AGI between China and the US heat up? Do kids still need to learn how to write Chinese characters in a digital age? What’s the future of restaurants? Global strategist Yajun Zhang joins @davidmoserbeijing.bsky.social and me to make a few prognostications for 2026.
Links below.
Links below.
Forget the "faithful guide" myth. Sacagawea was a young woman compelled into a mission she didn't choose. We're looking at the reality of survival and resilience on By Their Own Compass: Sacagawea.
History. Travel. No fluff.
Link below.
History. Travel. No fluff.
Link below.
January 14, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Forget the "faithful guide" myth. Sacagawea was a young woman compelled into a mission she didn't choose. We're looking at the reality of survival and resilience on By Their Own Compass: Sacagawea.
History. Travel. No fluff.
Link below.
History. Travel. No fluff.
Link below.
Wednesday, January 14, starting at 7:00 pm Beijing time. Looking forward to hearing more about Professor Larson’s research and her new book!
Is not smiling an act of resistance? Is optimism a mental health goal or a state-mandated requirement? Prof. Wendy Larson and I are discussing the "Global Good Cheer" of the 1950s and 60s for RASBJ on January 14.
7:00 pm. Beijing time. Online. Link to register is below.
7:00 pm. Beijing time. Online. Link to register is below.
January 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Wednesday, January 14, starting at 7:00 pm Beijing time. Looking forward to hearing more about Professor Larson’s research and her new book!
January 7, 2026 at 8:53 AM