The Tea with Myriam Francois

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The Tea with Myriam Francois: Where we spill the tea that everyone else is afraid to serve.

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Number 1: The Real Story Behind The US-China Tech Rivalry
https://www.theteanetwork.co For decades, China was presented as the authoritarian rival to the West: censored, controlled and fundamentally opposed to liberal democracy. But that story is now more complicated. As trust in US leadership declines, China's technology and culture are gaining influence worldwide. Is China challenging the West — or quietly shaping its future? This week on The Tea, we're joined by journalist and bestselling author Yi-Ling Liu, founding China editor of Rest of World. In her debut book, The World Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet, she breaks down the contradictions behind the way China is often portrayed — and the complex reality behind the headlines. Also in the show: ⚡ Inside China’s censorship (and self-censorship) system ⚡ Why China’s rise is exposing America’s weaknesses ⚡ The contradictions Western media often miss about China ⚡ The hidden costs behind China’s economic miracle ⚡ Behind “China-maxxing” trend ⚡YouTube influencers and the one-dimensional story about China ⚡The AI arms race: real threat or Silicon Valley narrative? As Yi-Ling argues, China defies simple labels. It is a technological powerhouse, a deeply capitalist society — and a country still shaped by state control. 👉 Subscribe for independent, unfiltered conversations 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts #TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #YiLingLiu #China #AI #capitalism #TikTokChina #ChinaMaxxing #Politics #news #currentaffairs AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Yi-Ling Liu Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producer: Nadège Bizimungu Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs Research: Constance Creswell, Iman Saleh Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 21, 20261h 4min
Number 2: How Trump’s Iran War Is Bringing Down the American Empire
https://www.theteanetwork.co Six months into the catastrophic US-Israeli war on Iran, Washington's stockpiles are severely depleted, oil and food prices are spiralling globally, and the Middle East is being rapidly reconfigured. Trump promised a quick victory, but the conflict has plunged the world into economic chaos—while war profiteers and elites on both sides cash in. This week on The Tea, we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former New York Times war correspondent, and bestselling author Chris Hedges. Drawing on decades of reporting from conflict zones, he breaks down the terrifying reality of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the collapse of American hegemony, and why the empire is crumbling from within. Also in the show: ⚡ The fatal miscalculation: Why Washington has already lost the war in Iran ⚡ US vs. Israel: The real, dangerous rift between Trump and Netanyahu ⚡ War profiteering: Who is making billions while ordinary citizens pay the price? ⚡ The Gulf in crisis: How US bases turned regional allies into sitting targets ⚡ The death of American democracy: Why the US is no longer a functioning republic ⚡ Drone warfare & the future of conflict: How small nations are dismantling military superpowers ⚡ Direct action & resistance: Joining port workers, Greta Thunberg, and dockers refusing to ship arms As Chris puts it, when a system seizes up and normal political mechanisms fail, direct action and holding power to account are the only true options left. 👉 Subscribe for independent, unfiltered conversations at www.theteanetwork.co 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts #TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #ChrisHedges #IranWar #MiddleEast #Trump #USA AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Chris Hedges Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producers: Nadege Bizimungu, Sanjna Selva Research: Aliza Kayan-Ahmed and Saba Noughani Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 14, 20261h 9min
Number 3: The Hidden Empire Profiting From War, Poverty and Global Crisis
https://www.theteanetwork.co Who really rules the world? For decades, the global order had a clear centre. After the Cold War, the United States emerged as the world’s sole superpower while liberal democracy was proclaimed history's final destination. That story is now dead. As Western power cracks and the global economy reels from the fallout of the Iran war, the real winners are hiding in plain sight — mega-corporations more powerful than the states that host them. They profit from war no matter who wins. They're not just close to power, they're fused with it. And in some cases, they're not new players at all — just empire, rebranded. This week on The Tea, Professor and award-winning author Kojo Karam joins us to expose the rise of corporate power, the decolonisation project that was never finished, and whether the old empire has really disappeared — or simply changed shape. Also in the show: ⚡ Britain’s Iran Playbook — the 1950s colonial blueprint still shaping Iran today ⚡ The New War Profiteers — Saudi Aramco, BP and the Trump family: who’s cashing in? ⚡ Corporations vs States — are mega-corporations becoming more sovereign than governments? ⚡ BRICS & the Global South — a genuine shift in power, or the same interests in new places? ⚡ Reparations and the empire-nostalgia comeback ⚡ The end of the War on Drugs — A new corporate gold rush? 👉 Subscribe for independent, unfiltered conversations 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Kojo Koram Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producer: Nadège Bizimungu Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs Research: Constance Creswell, Iman Saleh Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 28, 20261h 9min
Number 4: The AI Bubble Is Bigger And More Dangerous Than You Think
https://www.theteanetwork.co Is the AI apocalypse real or is Silicon Valley selling us a story? We're told AI could destroy jobs, outsmart humanity and even turn against us. At the same time, it's cracking 50-year-old scientific problems and pushing new drugs into human trials. So are we living through a genuine technological revolution that could transform humanity or is apocalyptic rhetoric fueling one of the biggest bubbles in tech history? This week on The Tea, we're joined by bestselling author Cory Doctorow to cut through the AI hype. In his latest book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI, Cory argues that AI isn't gonna replace us, but it'll trap us into serving machines instead of being served by them. Also in the show: ⚡ Big Tech surveillance: they spy on us because we let them ⚡ AI psychosis and the mythology of Silicon Valley ⚡ OpenAI's agent "revolt" — bad code, or something bigger? ⚡ Will AI take our jobs, or just make us babysit the machines? ⚡ The hidden bubble behind the AI growth story ⚡ How do we actually change the balance of power? As Cory argues, shopping our way out of corporate power isn't politics. Real change can only come from organising, building solidarity and becoming citizens rather than consumers. #TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #CoryDoctorow #AI #BigTech #OpenAI #SiliconValley ##AIBubble #News #CurrentAffairs #USPolitics #Surveillance #FutureOfWork AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Cory Doctorow Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producer: Nadege Bizimungu & Sanjna Selva Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs Research: Constance Creswell & Robyn Moffat Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. 00:00:00 Introduction – Is the AI Apocalypse Really Coming? 00:03:16 Cory Doctorow on Technology, Surveillance and Corporate Power 00:06:34 How Big Tech Monopolies Took Over the Internet 00:09:29 Is AI the Latest Silicon Valley Bubble? 00:11:48 What Science Fiction Teaches Us About Technology 00:18:11 Why AI Doesn't Actually Understand Anything 00:24:13 Could AI Ever Become Conscious? 00:25:09 Why AI Insiders Believe Their Own Hype 00:30:32 The Psychology Behind Silicon Valley's AI Obsession 00:34:20 Are Rogue AI Agents Actually Dangerous? 00:41:29 The Real Technological Threat Isn't AI 00:48:38 Is AI Really Coming for Your Job? 00:56:30 Can AI Really Replace Doctors? 01:05:15 Why Cory Doctorow Thinks AI Is a Bubble 01:14:21 Why Big Tech Keeps Pouring Billions Into AI 01:20:59 What Actually Happens When the AI Bubble Bursts? 01:27:01 How Ordinary People Can Fight Back 01:28:37 Why Shopping Is Not Politics 01:32:06 Building Solidarity in an Age of Crisis Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 11, 20261h 34min
Number 5: Radical Love in a Time of Genocide, Empire, and Despair
https://www.theteanetwork.co “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” You’ve probably seen those words plastered across a thousand sunset photos. What you certainly haven’t seen is the Islamic world that gave birth to them. Rumi is the best-selling poet in America. Yet the Rumi embraced by the West is a very different figure from the Muslim mystic who wrote the poetry a Rumi detached from Islam and the Quran, stripped of the faith that shaped his work. https://www.theteanetwork.co This week on The Tea, we’re joined by leading Islamic scholar Omid Safi to reclaim the Rumi behind the Instagram quotes. We also explore what this erasure tells us about the West’s relationship with Islam—and the rising Islamophobia that shapes it. Also in the show: ⚡ Rising Islamophobia: the double standards applied to Muslims and Islam ⚡ The self-help industrial complex: when ancient spirituality becomes a wellness commodity ⚡ The Filton 4: what happens when corporate property is treated as sacred, but human life is not? ⚡ Gen Z and the crisis of hope: is the future still salvageable? ⚡ Trump and Hegseth: when religion serves power ⚡ Radical love: when spirituality becomes a force for social justice As Omid argues, the question is bigger than any one politician. If we don’t confront the systems that produce them, there will always be another Trump, another charlatan. 👉 Subscribe for independent, unfiltered conversations 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts #TheTeawithMyriamFrancois #Rumi #Islam #Sufism #Spirituality #Islamophobia #Religion #Gaza #Palestine #politics #Trump2026 #currentaffairs AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Omid Safi Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producer: Nadège Bizimungu Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs Research: Constance Creswell Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 04, 20261h 5min