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Mark Robson continues his conversation with researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal about the Chinese region of Xinjiang. This time the discussion focuses on misreporting by mainstream Western news media and the reality of Western propaganda in Xinjiang. Bernal cautions against relying on sensationalist media accounts of the situation.
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#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1

In this episode Mark Robson welcomes researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal to discuss the reality of Xinjiang, what is happening in the Chinese region and the reality of western propaganda. The discussion uncovers a reality that is wholly different from the one depicted in mainstream Western media
Watch Now#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1

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#21 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 2

Mark Robson continues his conversation with researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal about the Chinese region of Xinjiang. This time the discussion focuses on misreporting by mainstream Western news media and the reality of Western propaganda in Xinjiang. Bernal cautions against relying on sensationalist media accounts of the situation.
Watch Now#21 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 2
THE REALITY OF XINJIANG

#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1

In this episode Mark Robson welcomes researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal to discuss the reality of Xinjiang, what is happening in the Chinese region and the reality of western propaganda. The discussion uncovers a reality that is wholly different from the one depicted in mainstream Western media
Watch Now#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1

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#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1

In this episode Mark Robson welcomes researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal to discuss the reality of Xinjiang, what is happening in the Chinese region and the reality of western propaganda. The discussion uncovers a reality that is wholly different from the one depicted in mainstream Western media
Watch Now#20 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 1
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#21 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 2

Mark Robson continues his conversation with researcher and social commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal about the Chinese region of Xinjiang. This time the discussion focuses on misreporting by mainstream Western news media and the reality of Western propaganda in Xinjiang. Bernal cautions against relying on sensationalist media accounts of the situation.
Watch Now#21 – The Reality of Xinjiang ft. Fernando Munoz Bernal – Part 2

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Mark Robson


Having grown up in Toronto’s cultural mosaic, Professor Mark Robson was no stranger to experiencing the tradition and values of cultures from around the globe. But when life’s unexpected twists took him across oceans to China in 2012, he found himself absorbed in a culture of profound depth and wisdom.

And so began a deep romance with a culture that is delicately woven in the traditions of harmony and humanity. The more he immersed himself in China, the more Mark found himself.

The Maple Dragon Podcast is more than a memoir. It’s a gateway into the heart of Chinese culture. Unlike anything gracing Western media, this podcast offers an intimate, evocative recounting of Mark’s personal journey from being an outsider to an insider, in a country where age-old traditions have been interwoven into the fabric of everyday life, fostering peace, harmony, and wisdom.


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The Maple Dragon Podcast is a personal journey of healing and transformation. Through everyday stories and interactions, Mark reveals a different China – one brimming with hospitality, heart, and humble majesty. It’s more than discovering a country, it’s about understanding a way of life and love through Mark’s eyes.

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