Episode
Ai Weiwei might never do another show
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- Feb 25, 2026
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- 3054
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Summary
This winter, Ai Weiwei returned to Beijing after a decade in exile. He found himself airbrushed from public memory. An international icon everywhere else. At home, a ghost. The artist joined Michael Prodger soon after that trip to discuss the cost of personal freedom, in both China and in the West. The Exchange is a new series from the New Statesman. Look out for new interviews every Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.