Ed & Nik reunite for a Xmas Special to review the year over a couple of drinks. All the big stories, including (but not limited to) Covid, China-India border clashes, Abe's resignation, protests in Hong Kong and Thailand, and the height of Everest, all mixed together with some good cheer and petty squabbling.

Ed & Nik on the Asia Pacific

Christmas Ed-stravaganza - 2020 Xmas Special

Ed & Nik discuss the implications of the security law in Hong Kong for China's wider foreign policy. Other topics include the death of Seoul's mayor, the future of DPRK-US relations, sex-crazed monkey gangs in Thailand and new rules on Japan's roller-coasters. And Nik is on the hunt for a new co-presenter....

Episode 23: Goodbye

Ed & Nik discuss recent tensions across the Korean border, the clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Himalayas, Japan's 'renaming' of the Senkakus and the latest act of political activism by K-Pop fans in the US.

Episode 22: Pencil Wagging

Ed & Nik consider the fallout from the new security law in Hong Kong, the removal of the mayor of Kaohsiung and the response to the Black Lives Matter campaign from the K-Pop community. They also explore a Japanese theory on why coronavirus spreads more easily in the West and demonstrate just how down with the kids they are (spoiler alert: not very).

Episode 21: In the mood

Ed & Nik mark a milestone (of sorts) with wild speculation on Kim Jong Un, a heated debate about the future of Taiwan and Hong Kong under 'one country, two systems' , a heart warming tale of Spandau Ballet-inspired triumph in Singapore, and reflect on the presence of sex dolls at South Korean football. 

Episode 20: The porcelain episode

Ed & Nik return after a brief hiatus doing some real work and discuss the media frenzy over Kim Jong-un's recent non-death. Other subjects tackled include an exchange of gunfire across the Korean DMZ, Vietnam's successful Covid-19 policies, fake Indonesian ghosts and Nik's mysterious lack of teaching duties.

Episode 19: Kim's not dead (and nor are we)

Ed & Nik return to the hot topic of pandas' (in)ability to mate. Other topics include the South Korean election, a reported nuclear test in China, and a generous Vietnamese entrepreneur.

Episode 18: Panda sex revisited

Ed & Nik return to the Taiwan/WHO dispute, consider Japan's late reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, mark the end of China's lockdown and discuss panda sex and robot graduation.

Episode 17: WHO do you think you are?

Ed & Nik continue their lockdown with discussions on Taiwan's exclusion from the WHO and a debate on the anti-Taiwan bias of the BBC, as well as some monkey/elephant chitter chatter.

Episode 16: One Hundred Monkey-sized Elephants

As the lockdown begins in earnest in England, Ed & Nik tackle remote working, the Olympics, Korea's mixed response to covid-19, Taiwan-China tensions and Thai monkey gangs.

Episode 15: At Home with Ed & Nik

Ed & Nik take the opportunity to revisit the discussion on North Korea's response to COVID-19, censorship in China, the 75th anniversary of the Tokyo firebombings and a new world record holder for oldest professional footballer.

Episode 14: the calm before the lockdown.

More chat around Covid-19 and speculation on North Korea's reaction. A "boy doggy wee wee pole" in Osaka airport and locust-eating ducks feature in an extended oddity section.

Episode 13: Duck Liberation Army (DLA)

Ed & Nik consider the latest developments on the Covid19 coronavirus outbreak, the implications of Parasite's success at the Oscars, and the use of Virtual Reality in Korea to help bereaved parents 'meet' their children again. They also argue over a bar bill and marvel at the dedication of a Chinese runner.

Episode 12: Covid19, Parasite, VR for bereaved parents, China's most dedicated runner.

Ed & Nik discuss the various impacts of the Corona virus around the world from the hero doctor Li Wenliang to Boris Johnson's dad and the 'mental anguish' of South Korean football fans.

Episode 11

Ed & Nik discuss the recent Corona virus outbreak in China (and beyond) and the various ramifications. They also rant about Piers Morgan being a racist @!%& and talk about a posh rabbit & a lazy Japanese postman.

Episode ten

Dr Ed Griffith and Professor Nik Alsford of the University of Central Lancashire arrogantly present their opinions on recent major (and not so major) news stories from the Asia Pacific region.

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