Can you open npr.org/thisamericanlife from mainland China?
Sometimes.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-01-27 · 6 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-01-27 — 6 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is npr.org/thisamericanlife blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested npr.org/thisamericanlife in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-01-27 (6 mo ago), it was partly disrupted in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is npr.org/thisamericanlife blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-01-27 — 6 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has npr.org/thisamericanlife been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with npr.org/thisamericanlife from mainland China since 2016-02-18.
How can I access npr.org/thisamericanlife from mainland China?
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