{"podcast":{"title":"In Pursuit of Development","slug":"in-pursuit-of-development-375149","podcast_index_feed_id":375149,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/bbeB1xU1","website_url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef70bd2f-345f-4092-be33-5c4ca29e976c/b9995a53-78d1-4b11-b2be-7bfdbb1c56dd/3000x3000/ipod-season6-final-final-sandy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"DAN BANIK","episode_count":175,"summary":"Step into conversations that travel across continents and challenge the way you think about progress. From democracy and inequality to climate resilience and healthcare, Dan Banik explores how societies navigate the complex terrain of democracy, poverty, inequality, and sustainability. Through dialogues with scholars, leaders, and innovators, In Pursuit of Development uncovers how ideas travel, why policies succeed or fail, and what it takes to build a more just and resilient world. Expect sharp insights, candid reflections, and a global perspective that connects local struggles to universal aspirations. Listen, reflect, and be inspired to see global development in a new light. 🎧","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149"},"episode":{"title":"China’s evolving role in global development finance | Hong Bo","slug":"china-s-evolving-role-in-global-development-finance-hong-bo","published_at":"2025-11-19T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/china-s-evolving-role-in-global-development-finance-hong-bo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149","url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/episodes/hong-bo-vLrOSqAO","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/4155dda0-a208-4a4e-8e55-99fba3b95f93/episodes/c8fe6d3a-9c1a-40fb-a383-192b67123ad9/audio/4646224f-79d9-4cc9-b239-9116bc6edc79/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bbeB1xU1","summary":"As globalization fragments and traditional aid declines, low- and middle-income countries are forging new partnerships to finance their development ambitions. In this episode, Dan Banik speaks with Hong Bo about how China’s overseas investments are evolving, from mega-projects to smaller, greener, and more strategic initiatives, and what this means for the future of global development finance.","meta_description":"As globalization fragments and traditional aid declines, low- and middle-income countries are forging new partnerships to finance their development ambiti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2626,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/episodes/china-s-evolving-role-in-global-development-finance-hong-bo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/china-s-evolving-role-in-global-development-finance-hong-bo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}