Support Asia Today with Jeffrey Bingham Mead Show

Asia Today with Jeffrey Bingham Mead  is the successor show of Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim. 

It has been on-the-air since January 2019, airing in realtime starting 10:30 a.m. in the Eastern USA Time Zone from the studios of Radio 1490 WGCH Greenwich, Connecticut, and WGCH.com anywhere via live audio streaming.

Archived shows are posted on Podcasts.com  and SoundCloud . 

This weekly half-hour English language educational and entertainment radio show focuses on Asian culture and civilization. We've enjoyed welcoming an amazing assortment of cultural, academic and political luminaries from around the world. The show has a national and international audience.

Its mission is to foster friendship and connections between the peoples of Asia and America. Our purpose is to educate the English-speaking public about Asian cultures -past, present and future. 





It all started four years ago. I was a guest of the Chinese government for its 70th year anniversary of the end of World War II in September, 2015.

Why me? My late father was one of the last of the 'China Marines' who fought in the war against Japanese militarized imperialists. He was in Tianjin for the official surrender and stationed in Beijing until April 1946. I never knew that my late father and the other China Marines are considered national heroes among the Chinese people.  

When I returned to the USA I was interviewed on a daytime talk show on 1490 WGCH . They were so impressed with my performance that I was offered a half-hour weekly spot right then and there! Two months later -and with a Beijing-based title sponsor I was on-the-air. 

Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim  -like my trip to China- was transformational. The show has been a positive one, connecting people and reporting on culture and history like nothing like it before. We've accomplished much -and there's more to do.

In September 2018 the current trade war tensions between China and the USA necessitated my partners in Beijing to retire from underwriting the broadcast. It was a very hard decision, for we had made so much progress, created new partnerships and looked ahead to a bright future. We were even approved for national syndication! 

I kept the show going through the end of 2018 as we searched for new partners. We were not successful. However, in the process it occurred to me that it was time to take the show to a newer and broader direction. It was from here that Asia Today with Jeffrey Bingham Mead emerged. 

Why am I  asking for funds?

In order to continue the show I need to raise funds for airtime fees all radio stations require. Contrary to many perceptions we are not employees of the radio station; most of us function as independent contractors.

This fundraiser is intended to pay for a portion those annual airtime fees.  

You can also contact me if you want to be a guest on the Conversations segment, or if you would like to sponsor or advertise on the show. 

For now I need to get our airtime obligations to our flagship station 1490 WGCH Greenwich Connecticut taken care of. 

Want to know more? Listen to the show on WGCH.com  on Saturday mornings starting 10:30 a.m. Eastern USA Time. 

I see a bright future for the show. There's more need than ever for this radio show. Please join with me! I'd love to have you as a listener and a sponsor. Small investments have a way of adding up. Thank you!