The Tea Leaves Podcast

Go behind the scenes with Bloomberg TV’s Shery Ahn and The Asia Group’s Managing Partner Rexon Ryu in a series of revealing interviews exploring the most dynamic and consequential region in the world.

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Tom Nides

Posted March 8, 2020 • 00:31:12

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt sits down with Tom Nides, a Managing Partner and Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of...

Jean Lee

Posted February 17, 2020 • 00:36:37

In 2012, Jean Lee opened the AP’s bureau in Pyongyang – becoming the first international news organization with a full-time presence North Korea...

Joseph Nye

Posted February 2, 2020 • 00:26:41

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt chats with Dr. Joseph Nye, one of the leading thinkers on U.S. foreign policy and grand strategy, about morality and...

John Richardson

Posted January 20, 2020 • 00:31:59

Kurt and Rich sit down with former Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson on this Tea Leaves episode. Admiral Richardson shares what...

Challenges and Opportunities for India in the Indo-Pacific

Posted January 5, 2020 • 00:22:27

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt sits down with leading South Asia foreign policy and defense experts Ashley Tellis, Admiral John Richardson, and Alyssa...