The Dumbrlll Podcast

Daniel Dumbrill, a Canadian living in China since 2008 brings you unique insights, stories and interviews from China and beyond.

The Dumbrlll Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Daniel Dumbrill, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Daniel Dumbrill hosts The Dumbrlll Podcast, a society show with 22 episodes published.

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  Is the US Surrendering to China? Multipolar World Shift ft. Ben Norton & Arnaud Bertrand

  Jan 26, 20262h 29mS0

  <p>Dive into a riveting panel discussion hosted by Daniel Dumbrill in Chongqing, China, exploring the seismic shift from U.S.-dominated unipolarity to a multipolar global order. </p><p>This unscripted discussion uncovers the opportunities, challenges, and power realignments reshaping geopolitics. </p><p><br></p><p>Featuring dueling keynotes from top experts: </p><p>Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand), entrepreneur and geopolitical commentator: "From Unipolar Ambitions to Multipolar Survival: The U.S. Shift Toward Economic Coexistence" – arguing U.S. failures signal pragmatic acceptance of China's rise. </p><p><br></p><p>Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton), founder of Geopolitical Economy Report: "Beyond Rhetoric: Wh...

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  End of Hypocritical 'Rules-Based Order'?: In China Visit & Davos Speech, Canada Breaks with USA

  Jan 24, 202648 minS0

  <p>Join Daniel Dumbrill (Canadian in China) and Ben Norton (American journalist in China) as they react to and analyze Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's groundbreaking visit to China and his explosive speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Carney admits the "rules-based international order" was always hypocritical and exploitative, marking Canada's strategic pivot away from US dominance in the face of Trump's annexation threats. </p><p>From Chongqing China, we dive into: </p><p>- Carney's talks with President Xi on boosting trade and diversification. </p><p>- The admission that middle powers profited from US imperialism—until th...

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  Trump's Venezuela Heist: Oil, Empire, and the Mask Slips! | Ben Norton Reveals All

  Jan 9, 202645 minS0

  <p>In this explosive episode of the Dumbrill Podcast, geopolitical expert Ben Norton (Geopolitical Economy Report) breaks down the US bombing of Venezuela on Jan 3, 2026, and the brazen kidnapping of President Maduro.</p><p>From resource grabs and debunking the "drug war" myth to Trump's fake anti-war facade, regional domino effects, and the push toward multipolarity—we expose the raw imperialism reviving the Monroe Doctrine as the "Donroe" era.</p><p><br></p><p>Is this accelerating America's decline? Don't miss this eye-opening convo!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Ben Norton on his channel  @GeopoliticalEconomyReport  </p><p><br></p><p>Ch...

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  The Multipolar World is Here: Why Europe’s Getting Sidelined | Arnaud Bertrand on China’s Gravity

  Dec 13, 20251 hourS0

  <p>In a rapidly shifting global landscape, the unipolar era dominated by the West is crumbling, giving way to a multipolar world where China's economic and technological "gravity" pulls nations—especially in the Global South—into its orbit. But where does this leave Europe, trapped in outdated alliances and self-sabotaging policies?</p><p>Join us as we dive deep into Arnaud Bertrand's groundbreaking essay, "China’s Gravitational Centrality: The Logic of Success in a Multipolar World," published in Horizons magazine's Autumn 2025 issue. This piece masterfully unpacks how structural forces like geography, demographics, and raw economic mass trump rhetoric and ideology, drawin...

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  RedNote Accidentally Exposes Truth About China: The Tiktok to XiaoHongShu Migration, a Walk & Talk with Ben Norton

  Jan 17, 202530 minS0

  <p>Join us as Daniel Dumbrill and Ben Norton walk through the art district of Chongqing & dive into the fascinating shift of TikTok users to the Chinese social media platform, XiaoHongShu (Little Red Book/RedNote), amidst the backdrop of the upcoming TikTok ban in the US. </p><p>This video explores:</p><p><br></p><p>• The Irony of US Censorship: How the US government's attempt to censor TikTok has led to unexpected cultural exchanges on XiaoHongShu.</p><p>• Cultural Exploration: The eye-opening experiences of non-political users encountering real-life aspects of China, debunking myths like the social credit score and high...

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