How XI Jinping Took Control of China

Things I Learned Last Night

Space Tim Media

Comedy, Education, History

4.6 • 673 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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For decades, China has stood as one of the most powerful nations on earth. At the center of that rise stands one man, Xi Jinping. His story isn’t just about politics; it’s about power, control, and the transformation of an entire country. Understanding how Xi Jinping came to lead modern China gives us a glimpse into how influence and ideology can reshape the world. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/xijinping Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch Putin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjeyj2bqSnI&t=2206s Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sean has had some good ideas over the years.
0:05.0	But using Canva was a really good one.
0:08.0	Sean designed some social posts to promote his friend's car boot sale.
0:13.0	They looked good.
0:15.0	Really, really good.
0:17.0	Next thing he knows, someone came and bought the loft, including the car.
0:24.5	Now Sean doesn't know how he's going to get home.
0:28.0	Thanks, Canva.
0:30.0	Hey, man.
0:30.5	What's up?
0:31.3	Have you ever heard of this guy?
0:32.4	Hey, man.
0:33.9	You describe them for our audio listeners.
0:37.4	This is, this is, what's his last name? Zhang Ping. Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping. Yeah, this is the, are we learning about Duke of China? China. The what of China? Artstuke. What is this? He's the president, right?
0:54.6	Is that what they're the title? The title is in president. The title, I mean, he's the president is what it is. But the title is, let me see. What do they call it? It's president. They call it the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. That's what he is. Okay. Are we learning about the Chinese Communist Party? No, we're learning about Xi Jinping.
1:11.7	Oh, okay.
1:12.5	Yeah.
1:13.5	I love that. Yeah, so, sorry if you listen to this... Pretty light episode. Sorry if you listen to this in China because you're not going to be able to. There's a last, I don't know, a couple hours before they censored over there because we're going to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.
1:32.6	That's crazy.
1:33.7	Food.
1:35.8	Life.
1:37.5	Labor.
	...

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