Cele mai bune Southeast Asia podcast-uri (2025)

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Pinn Lawjindakul: Bain Consultant to Grab Head, Tiger Global to Lightspeed VC Partner, Southeast Asia vs. China & India - E520 38:52

19h ago38:52

38:52

Pinn Lawjindakul, Partner of Lightspeed Southeast Asia and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Bain Consultant to Grab Head: Pinn recounted her shift from Bain & Company, where she started as an intern in 2011, to joining Grab in 2015 during its rapid expansion. She highlighted the operational and cultural differences between consulting in San Francisco and So…

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29 | Labor at the Margins: Indian and Chinese Women Migrants in British Malaya 21:23

9d ago21:23

21:23

This episode is about the overlooked history of female immigrants in colonial Malaya, spanning from the late 19th to mid-20th century. These women, primarily from Indian and Chinese communities, played vital roles in tin mining, rubber plantations, urban domestic work, and more. Despite their contributions, their narratives have been sidelined, red…

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Enze Han, "The Ripple Effect: China's Complex Presence in Southeast Asia" (Oxford UP, 2024) 25:48

14d ago25:48

25:48

Many studies of China's relations with and influence on Southeast Asia tend to focus on how Beijing has used its power asymmetry to achieve regional influence. Yet, scholars and pundits often fail to appreciate the complexity of the contemporary Chinese state and society, and just how fragmented, decentralized, and internationalized China is today.…

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Episode 136: The Divided History of Timor, Part 5 55:08

14d ago55:08

55:08

Merry Christmas, if you're inclined to observe that holiday! For this episode of the podcast, we go back to Timor, at the eastern fringe of Southeast Asia, and look at its history during World War II. Do you think you would like to become a podcaster on Blubrry? Click here for the details on joining. Enter my promo code, HSEASIA, to let them know I…

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Southeast Asia Radio’s Third Annual Holiday Special 32:33

20d ago32:33

32:33

Greg and Elina answer questions from Andreyka Natalegawa, Japhet Quitzon, Leon Cao, Lauren Mai, and Monica Sato for this year’s special holiday episode.De către CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Pressure Cooker 37:43

22d ago37:43

37:43

The PAP has long held the position that draconian law ensures a stable and thus prosperous society. But if that prosperity fails to materialise, what purpose do those draconian laws serve? In part two of this two-part Southeast Asia Dispatches episode, we talk to Kokila Annamalai from the Transformative Justice Collective and PJ Thum from New Narat…

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Jianggan Li: China Exporters vs. Trump, Expansion to Saudi Arabia & Middle East, Electric Vehicle Wars - E519 28:00

3d ago28:00

28:00

Jianggan Li, Founder & CEO of Momentum Works, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. China Exporters vs. Trump: Jianggan Li shared his experiences from nine trips to China, highlighting how exporters are stockpiling goods to mitigate U.S.-China trade tensions amid 2025 Trump-era tariffs. Discussions in Hangzhou emphasized the limits of the “China Plus One” st…

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13 TRUE SOUTHEAST ASIAN HORROR STORIES | 3 HOURS OF SCARY STORIES WITH FIREPLACE ASMR - GHOST MAPS (VOL. 5) 2:46:52

4d ago2:46:52

2:46:52

Welcome 2025 with the latest compilation of Ghost Maps episodes! Thirteen Southeast Asian horror stories for long-time fans or anyone new to the channel. #fireplaceasmr Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asia. Featuring 13 scary episodes of True Southeast Asian Horror: (00:00:1…

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Edric Poon: Podcaster Buddy Truths - E518 18:43

5d ago18:43

18:43

In this lighthearted episode, Jeremy Au sits down with fellow podcaster Edric Poon, host of Podcaster’s Playground, for a unique twist on the usual format. Armed with a deck of “Truth or Drink” cards, the duo tackles unexpected and hilarious questions that reveal surprising insights about their lives and quirks. Highlights include: - Edric sharing …

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Shamik Hayes: Lao-American Muay Thai Champion 30:19

7d ago30:19

30:19

The cornfields of Iowa and the lush tropics of Southeast Asia may seem worlds apart, but when Shamik Hayes first set foot in Laos, he felt an undeniable sense of home. Rediscovering the culture rooted deep in his family’s history ignited a passion that would propel him to become one of America’s top Muay Thai fighters. For some, fighting is about g…

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Dave Overton: Philippines Humanitarian Commitment, Serendipity at Geeks On A Beach Community, Cebu Serial Founder - E517 32:44

7d ago32:44

32:44

Dave Overton, Founder of Symph.co & Geeks On A Beach, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Philippines Humanitarian Commitment: Dave recounts moving to the Philippines in 2003 with his wife, a midwife-turned-doctor, who co-founded a nonprofit delivering over 7,000 babies in the past two decades. What began as a temporary three- to five-year plan evolved int…

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Taomo Zhou, “Migration in the Time of Revolution: China, Indonesia and the Cold War” (Cornell UP, 2019) 1:11:30

8d ago1:11:30

1:11:30

If tales of China’s radical ‘opening up’ to the world over the last 30 years imply that the country was somehow ‘closed’ before this, then one need only think of Beijing’s dalliances with various potential socialist allies during the Cold War to dispel this impression. There is, moreover, another equally important case in which people linked to ‘Ch…

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Franco Verona: Foxmont Capital VC & BCG Report, Philippines Startup Opportunities, 10 Year Predictions - E516 31:03

9d ago31:03

31:03

Franco Verona, Managing Partner of Foxmont Capital Partners and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Foxmont Capital VC & BCG Report: Franco recounted Foxmont Capital Partners’ journey since its founding in 2018, highlighting 40 investments across fintech, deep tech, and consumer goods. Their Philippine Venture Capital Report in collaboration with BCG has been …

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China and the Indo-Pacific: Policies and Global Implications 29:49

13d ago29:49

29:49

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challeng…

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#125: Stalked by a Dopplegänger - GHOST MAPS 14:02

13d ago14:02

14:02

In our final episode for this season, the television personality that The Collector has been speaking with shares an encounter he had with a dopplegänger. His story, however, takes a darker turn—one with possible implications for The Collector. Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeas…

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Juan José Rivas Moreno, "The Capital Market of Manila and the Pacific Trade, 1668-1838" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) 55:31

14d ago55:31

55:31

Many authors have written about the Manila Galleons, the massive ships that took goods back and forth between Acapulco and Manila, ferrying silver one way, and Chinese-made goods the other. But how did the Galleons actually work? Who paid for them? How did buyers and sellers negotiate with each other? Who set the rules? Why on earth did the shipper…

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Carlo Chen-Delantar: PH 2025 Challenges, Trump Geopolitical Tensions, Corporate vs. Independent VCs - E514 26:49

15d ago26:49

26:49

Carlo Chen-Delantar, Co-founder of Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Philippines 2025 Challenges: Carlo highlighted the 2024 Philippine Horizons Report, calling for the full implementation of the Innovative Startup Act of 2019 to address gaps in visas, taxes, and funding. Ambitious goals, such as creating four unicorns by 2030 …

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5 Predictions & 5 Wishes in 2025 for Southeast Asia Tech with Shiyan Koh - E513 28:30

16d ago28:30

28:30

Join Jeremy Au and Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, as they share 5 bold predictions about Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem, including how VCs continue to shift their strategy, silent death of funds and the second-order impact of US-China decoupling on regional markets. Balancing optimism with pragmatism, they also discuss 5 wishes for t…

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Kevin D. Pham, "The Architects of Dignity: Vietnamese Visions of Decolonization" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:11:01

19d ago1:11:01

1:11:01

In The Architects of Dignity: Vietnamese Visions of Decolonization (Oxford UP, 2024), Kevin D. Pham introduces Vietnamese political thought to debates in political theory, showing how Vietnamese thinkers challenge Western conventional wisdom. He traces an intergenerational debate among six influential figures in colonial Vietnam. These figures had …

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Melissa Johnston, "Building Peace, Rebuilding Patriarchy: The Failure of Gender Interventions in Timor-Leste" (Oxford UP, 2023) 1:01:48

19d ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Over the two decades since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, peacebuilding interventions around the globe have increasingly incorporated gender perspectives. These initiatives have used both development programs and gender mainstreaming to advance women's empowerment, with the aim of makin…

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Threats to Academic Freedom in Thailand 17:16

20d ago17:16

17:16

What are the threats to academic freedom in Thailand? Why does the freedom of scholars and students matter for society at large and how are the attacks on Thai academia linked to the larger democracy movement in the region? Julia Olsson, a doctoral student at the Center for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University, talks to Dr. Karin Za…

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Sean Ang: NUS Alumni Ventures, University Unicorn Founders, USA vs. Singapore Angels - E512 26:12

20d ago26:12

26:12

Sean Ang, Chairman of NUS Alumni Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. NUS Alumni Ventures: Sean shared how NUS Alumni Ventures (NAV), established in 2020, connects NUS alumni to startups across Southeast Asia for partnerships and investments. Inspired by Stanford Angels, NAV focuses on matchmaking rather than direct funding, organizing four major …

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Nathan McGovern, "Holy Things: The Genealogy of the Sacred in Thai Religion" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:07:20

21d ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Scholars of religion have mostly abandoned the concept of "syncretism" in which certain apparent deviations from "standard" practice are believed to be the result of a mixture of religions. This is particularly relevant to Thailand, in which ordinary religious practice was seen by an earlier generation of scholars as a mixture of three religions: l…

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Cheryl Lau: Law & PHD Dropout, Side Hustle to Thought Leadership Podcaster, Asian Childhood Beliefs vs. Personal Growth - E511 35:48

22d ago35:48

35:48

Cheryl Lau from “Edit History” Podcast and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Law & PHD Dropout: Cheryl reflected on leaving law school in Hong Kong in 2018 despite earning a scholarship due to self-awareness gained during internships and to focus on a research degree instead. She later had to choose to drop out of her Hong Kong PhD during the pandemic in ord…

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Mattias Fibiger, "Suharto's Cold War: Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the World" (Oxford UP, 2023) 49:55

23d ago49:55

49:55

Conventional accounts of the Cold War focus on competition between the United States and Soviet Union as key to shaping world events. In focusing on the agency of Indonesia’s Suharto regime during its first decades, Matthias Fibiger casts new light on how the Cold War was experienced elsewhere. Based on extensive analysis of state archival records,…

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28 | Katipuneras: Women of the Philippine Revolution 21:56

26d ago21:56

21:56

In this episode of HERstory Southeast Asia, we delve into the stories of the women of the Philippine Revolution. These "Katipuneras" (though we specify who among them were actually in the Katipunan and who were involved elsewhere) played critical roles in the fight for independence against Spanish colonization. The episode highlights their bravery,…

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Haunted Schools Vol. 1 - DEAD AIR 1:16:55

26d ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Kyle and Wayne look at some of the supposedly most haunted schools around Asia and discuss the legends behind them. ►THIS EPISODE'S HORROR RECOMMENDATIONS: Ateneo de Manila University High School 5 in Bandung, Indonesia The Tuol Svay Pray High School in Phnom Penh Three children in an upper level primary school in the Tonk district of India The Tat…

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Investing in Southeast Asia: Key insights for Australian Researchers 30:00

27d ago30:00

30:00

Southeast Asia is of vital importance to Australia. As a nation, Australia’s prosperity, security and economic future are intimately connected to the region. According to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, Southeast Asia is expected to be the fourth largest economy in the world by 2040, with its middle class already numbering close to 20…

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The Dutertes vs. the Marcoses – What Comes Next? 34:07

27d ago34:07

34:07

Greg and Elina are joined by Camille Elemia to discuss the latest updates in Philippine politics. Japhet and Lauren covers the latest on Southeast Asia, from devastating floods in both Thailand and Malaysia to Vietnam’s ambitious highspeed rail plan.De către CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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#124: An Encounter with Heibai Wuchang - GHOST MAPS 13:14

27d ago13:14

13:14

A young boy thought he was just going to be late from school, until he meets a seemingly terrifying deity—right on the lift landing of his flat. Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asia. ►GHOST MAPS CREDITS: Kyle Ong - Director Wayne Rée - Writer Joline Lim - Art Director ►SUPPO…

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Herald van der Linde, "Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire" (Monsoon Books, 2024) 47:39

28d ago47:39

47:39

Majapahit was Indonesia, and Southeast Asia’s, largest empire. Centered on the island of Java, Majapahit commanded loyalty from vassals across the archipelago: on Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, and even the Malay Peninsula, including a tiny village called Tumasik–known today as Singapore. The empire lasted for around 230 years, from its founding in 129…

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Pankaj Jain, "Visual Anthropology of Indian Films: Religious Communities and Cultural Traditions in Bollywood and Beyond" (Routledge, 2024) 28:04

28d ago28:04

28:04

Visual Anthropology of Indian Films: Religious Communities and Cultural Traditions in Bollywood and Beyond (Routledge, 2024) provides a unique insider’s look at the world’s largest film industry, now globally known as ‘Bollywood’ and challenges existing notions about Indian films. Indian films have been a worldwide phenomenon for decades. Chapters …

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Tony Pang: Veteran EdTech Founder Journey, Rise of Chinese Language Learning, Risk vs. Resilience - E508 23:18

29d ago23:18

23:18

Tony Pang, founder of IME International Mandarin Education, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Veteran EdTech Founder Journey: Tony shared his evolution from a Boston University graduate to a seasoned entrepreneur. After working at Toshiba in Japan during its economic peak, he returned to Hong Kong in the 1990s to launch eSchool, a corporate e-learning pl…

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Clement Pang: Google Engineer to $400M Exit, “Diamond Age” Education AI, Gen Z Future - E507 33:08

1M ago33:08

33:08

Clement Pang, cofounder of Lirvana Labs and Jeremy Au explored: 1. Google Engineer to $400M Exit Clement detailed his journey from a computer science graduate at Rice University in 2004 to starting at Google during its IPO phase and later GLMX in 2007 to build a financial trading platform as a founding engineer. In 2012, he co-founded Wayfront, an …

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China: Trump vs. BRICS & Exporters, Singles' Day 11/11 eCommerce, Suzhou Industrial Parks - E506 35:47

1M ago35:47

35:47

Jianggan Li, Founder & CEO of Momentum Works, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Singles' Day 11/11 eCommerce: Jianggan shared his recent immersion trip to Hangzhou, where he observed China’s vibrant e-commerce and live commerce sectors. With Singles’ Day on November 11 approaching, he noted how this biggest shopping holiday in China has influenced shoppi…

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Vietnam Likes Trump, China Factory Relocation, Startup Protectionism & Opportunities - E504 26:36

1M ago26:36

26:36

Valeri Vu, Founding Partner at Ansible Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Vietnam Likes Trump Win: Valerie analyzed the positive local sentiment towards Trump’s recent U.S. presidential win in 2024. She highlighted the $100 billion trade surplus Vietnam holds with the U.S. which brings potential American tariff risks, with a potential Vietnamese…

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ZQ: Sustainable Energy Passion, Thai Social Dynamics & EV Adoption Roadblocks - E503 40:20

1M ago40:20

40:20

ZQ, Cofounder of Sleek EV, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Electric Vehicle Founder Passion: ZQ shared his unconventional path from university studies to co-founding Sleek EV. Pivotal milestones include being inspired by his parents’ entrepreneurial roots and self-discovery traveling in a self-renovated solar-powered van and a NUS Overseas Colleges int…

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Healthcare: Why Healthcare is Still Inaccessible to Billions - EP502 36:26

1M ago36:26

36:26

Edward Booty, Founder of reach52, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Health Access For 6M Lives: Edward Booty, CEO of reach52, shared how the company addresses healthcare gaps in rural and underserved regions across Asia and Africa. Initially conceptualized during Edward’s travels in India, reach52 shifted from a tech-heavy model reliant on shared kiosks …

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Singapore: 6M Population, Anti-Immigration vs. Education Assimilation, & $230M Bitcoin Theft - E501 19:11

1M ago19:11

19:11

Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. 6 Million Population: Singapore’s population reached 6 million in 2023, up from 5 million in 2010. Shiyan noted the population was 2.7 million when she left two decades ago in 1990, highlighting rapid growth. Increased density has boosted economic diversity, comparable to New …

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Talking Thai Politics: Pornchai Witayalerdpan – What’s Up with the Thai Senate? 31:18

1M ago31:18

31:18

How exactly were Thailand’s new slate of 200 Senators selected? What is it like to be an independent member of the Senate, when the chamber is now dominated by members closely associated with one of the government parties? Now that the Thai senate plays no role in selecting the prime minister, is it anything more than a talking-shop? What is the at…

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Southeast Asian Ethno-mobilities: Legacies of Transpacific Migration 56:11

1M ago56:11

56:11

Dr. Kanjana is joined by Dr. Ivan Small, the new director of Northern Illinois University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Together they delve into Small’s research documenting the movement of money in and out of Vietnam through remittance. Small discusses the practice and impact of these remittance flows on coastal Vietnamese communities, fro…

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Theara Thun, "Epistemology of the Past: Texts, History, and Intellectuals of Cambodia, 1855–1970" (U Hawaii Press, 2024) 46:18

1M ago46:18

46:18

In Cambodian history most people have heard of the great Khmer empire of Angkor, and the radical communist regime of the Khmer Rouge. But who has heard of the famous story of the sweet cucumber farmer who became king of Cambodia in the fourteenth century? In this original book, Epistemology of the Past: Texts, History, and Intellectuals of Cambodia…

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How Are Southeast Asia’s Toxic Alliances Undermining the Region’s Prospects for Democracy? 42:27

1M ago42:27

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Why are dubious power-sharing deals on the rise across Southeast Asia? What effects do they have on the region’s prospects for democracy? And are they going to be tolerated? Join Petra Alderman as she talks to Duncan McCargo and Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa about their recent Journal of Democracy article ‘Southeast Asia’s Toxic Alliances.’ They discuss …

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#123: They played with a Satanic Oujia Board - GHOST MAPS 17:50

1M ago17:50

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A group of friends discover a way to use an ouija board. They soon discover though that while the board might be virutal, the consequences of toying with it are all too real. Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asia. This episode of Ghost Maps is brought to you by TurisVPN. The …

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Promise of Violence 36:41

1M ago36:41

36:41

To suppress speech and dissent regarding the cruelty of capital punishment, the Singaporean government has issued POFMAs on activists who dared to challenge their harsh authority. How do you make sure your voice is heard under such stringent measures then? In part one of a two-part Southeast Asia Dispatches episode, we talk to Kokila Annamalai from…

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Trump and Southeast Asia with Brian Eyler and Prashanth Parameswaran 27:22

1M ago27:22

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Greg and Elina are joined by Brian Eyler and Prashanth Parameswaran to discuss how President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office will impact Southeast Asia.De către CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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ZZZZomia: Mosquitoes, Malaria and the Upland/Lowland Divide on Mainland Southeast Asia 59:55

1M ago59:55

59:55

Dr. Kanjana Thepboriruk is joined by Dr. Trude Jacobsen Gidaszewski, Thom brown, and this episode’s guest, Dr. Johnathan Padwe. They are here to discuss Mosquitoes in the lowlands of Southeast Asia. They the human body's ability to create an acquired immunity to Malaria due to the regularity of infection in the lowlands of Southeast Asia, and how t…

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Alice Rudge, "Sensing Others: Voicing Batek Ethical Lives at the Edge of a Malaysian Rain Forest" (U Nebraska Press, 2024) 1:13:46

1M ago1:13:46

1:13:46

How do we confront difference and change in a rapidly shifting environment? Many indigenous peoples are facing this question in their daily lives. Sensing Others: Voicing Batek Ethical Lives at the Edge of a Malaysian Rain Forest (U Nebraska Press, 2024) explores the lives of Batek people in Peninsular Malaysia amid the strange and the new in the b…

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