Wade Shepard is a writer and filmmaker who has been moving through the world since 1999, traveling to over 90 countries. He's the author of "Ghost Cities of China: The Story of Cities Without People in the World's Most Populated Country," which recounts the two and a half years he spent in China's sparsely populated new cities, and "On the New Silk Road" which is about the revival of the Silk Road as seen from the ground. He is a regular contributor at Forbes and The Guardian, covering cultural, political, and economic upheavals in emerging markets, with a special focus on new cities. He has been a guest on BBC World News, NPR 'Morning Edition,' CNBC 'Squawk Box,' CBC 'The Current,' VICE, among other top programs.