Picks of the weekThe Documentary: When Kissinger went to China (from 12 Jun)The Guardian’s China affairs correspondent Vincent Ni hosts this episode of the podcast/radio show from the BBC World Service. We open with Henry Kissinger’s 1971 trip to meet then-Chinese PM Zhou Enlai, a secret cold war-era mission to forge new connections after two decades with no contact. How did this clandestine trip change the course of history – and why did relations later deteriorate once again? Photograph: Message HeardChosen by Danielle StephensI’ve always been jealous of my younger cousin Isabella, a talented ballerina, so I was intrigued to hear Message Heard’s new podcast series, Finding Natasha. Grace Dent hosts Comfort Eating, featuring celebrity guests, conversations both lighthearted and heartfelt – and lots of homely grub.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2021 05:00 UTC