For this episode the trio touches on a hugely consequential political event due to take place this month, the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee (3rd plenum).
The discussion started with why the 3rd plenary session has garnered such a special reputation in Chinese politics, what's been rolled out in previous 3rd plenary sessions, and open-source materials that could provide a clue to what this year's 3rd plenary session may have in store.

Reports mentioned during the discussion:
1.13’12”  Report: Chinese Modernization https://english.news.cn/20240504/ae50c03d5f544ae8a651f146c08e5be9/c.html
2. 40'39" Report: New Quality Productive Forces https://chinaview.xhinst.net/Views/20240619/19436578_Xinhua-Issues-Research-Report-on-Empower-China-Benefit-the-World-.html