# Building literal bridges between East and West!

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Podcast: [The Bridge to China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-china-4605491)
Published: 2026-04-13T00:58:26+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-bridge-3/episodes/building-literal-bridges-between-east-and-west
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## Resource

We interview author Hussein Askary about how we can literally build a better future for all humanity. He discusses a vision of a unified Africa, and land bridges between Asia and the Americas. He even has a plan to fund it. Listen to this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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