Straight Talk Southeast Asia Podcast

Straight Talk SEA focuses on Myanmar earthquake w/activist Khin Ohmar & how junta's actions cost lives. Joined w/co-host @zachabuza.bsky.social as we discuss aftershocks tariffs. Episode dedicated memory Gwen Robinson
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep82...
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We speak with Steven Okun in S3Episode 13 on the Trump tariffs. Steven provides an excellent background on Trump's rationale and the responses in the region.
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep81...
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A look at contemporary Indonesia w/political commentator Virdika Rizky Utama, looking at rise of military power, protests & economic challenges - worrying democratic erosion. S3 Episode 12 (80) can be found here: www.spreaker.com/episode/ep80...
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Delighted to have @carloshconde.bsky.social on Straight Talk SEA S3 Ep 11 discussing Philippine former President Duterte's arrest & fight for justice for 1000s of victims of the 'war on drugs'. @zachabuza.bsky.social
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep79...
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Straight Talk SEA continues to focus on issues affecting rights, w/analysis by @reaproy.bsky.social on threats to democracy & in-depth analysis of region w/ @zachabuza.bsky.social & @dririshsea.bsky.social . S3EP10
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep78...
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S3 EP9 of Straight Talk SEA w/ @zachabuza.bsky.social highlights unique challenges of media in exile w/ @ayechannaing.bsky.social of Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). Great conversation on risks & challenges, role of media in Myanmar & continued need to engender hope and speak the truth to power.

On S3 EP8 we focused on the Russia-Ukraine War - before the Oval Office ally betrayal & subsequent open Trump Russia embrace - w/@radityodharmaputra.bsky.social. Great episode highlights how SEA is grappling with conflicting issues sovereignty & managing geopolitics. www.spreaker.com/episode/ep76...

Straight Talk Southeast Asia S3-Episode 7 (74) focuses on how Trump's first round of tariffs will impact Southeast Asia with Senior Economist Emerging Asia Trinh Nguyen w/ co-host @zachabuza.bsky.social.
Details: www.spreaker.com/episode/ep74...
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Straight Talk SEA Season 3, Episode 5 (73) Humanitarian Aid in Southeast Asia w/Grace Stanhope & Dr Alistair D.B. Cook looks at aid challenges/freeze in SEA. @gracestanhope.bsky.social @zachabuza.bsky.social
Details:
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep73...
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Straight Talk SEA Season 3, Episode 4 (72) The Road for Myanmar with NUG’s U Kyaw Zaw
On the four-year anniversary of Myanmar junta coup we discuss challenges w/the spokesperson of NUG @zachabuza.bsky.social

Details:
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep72...
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Straight Talk SEA Season 3, Episode 3 (71) Social Media Contestation in Southeast Asia w/Dr. Benjamin YH Loh @thatbenloh.bsky.social looks at trends regulating social media control. @zachabuza.bsky.social
Details:
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep71...
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Straight Talk SEA Season 3 Episode 2 (70)- From Biden to Trump: Change is in the Air looks back at Biden's policy on the region & ahead to what to expect under the Trump presidency. @zachabuza.bsky.social

Details:
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep70...
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Straight Talk SEA Season 3 Episode 1 (69) A Year of Oligarchic Consolidation focused on looking back at 2024 and identifying key issues ahead for 2025. @zachabuza.bsky.social
Details:
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep69...
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Straight Talk Southeast Asia podcast is back for Season 3. Apologies as I took a break from social media, but we are back. Let me to update you as the podcast restarted. First, please welcome my new co-host @zachabuza.bsky.social. Really delighted to have Zach join the podcast & share his expertise.

A wonderful way to end season 2 of Straight Talk Southeast Asia this year looking ahead to Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship in 2025. Joined on the podcast by ISIS-Malaysia's Thomas Daniel - excellent insights! www.spreaker.com/episode/ep68...
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Latest episode on ICC prosecutor's announcement that Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will receive arrest warrant. Joined by diplomat Laetitia van den Assum as we look at steps ahead & transitional justice
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep67...
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Straight Talk Southeast Asia EP48 focuses on COP29 w/Trang Nguyen of Climateworks, Monash University. She gives hope on progress for climate change mitigation in the region, while acknowledging challenges. Details:
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep66...
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Episode 47 of the year is out. It focuses on Indonesia's regional elections w/a dyanmic younger scholar Dr. Yoes Kenawas. He explains why these elections matter, important contests & broader trends looking from below
www.spreaker.com/episode/ep65...
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Latest episode of Straight Talk Southeast Asia is out - first posted on Blue Sky. Delighted to feature Dr. Natalie Sambhi discussing civil-military relations in the region. Episode can be found here: www.spreaker.com/episode/ep64...
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