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| Komando In The Ring | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:35:31 | |
Coming from two generations of high ranking military leaders, Dimas grew up wanting nothing else than to become a soldier too. But it was only when Dimas moved to Hawaii in the late 1990s that he unexpectedly found a way to channel his patriotic side. In this episode, we follow a story of the first Indonesian to become a pro wrestler in the U.S. Donning an army character from Indonesia, Dimas recounts the serendipitous events that led him to become a wrestler, coming to terms with his family who were adamantly against his childhood dream, and an unexpected turn in his career after 9/11 happened. | Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com| This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates | |||
| The Tiger Cubs | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:25:32 | |
Election is a contest with a winner, but what if the only way to "win" is to make sure "nobody" wins? | |||
| The Making of a National Food Culture (Part 2) | 24 May 2021 | 00:29:44 | |
Though Indomie is one of Indonesian's most iconic brands, its true origin is largely misunderstood. As Indonesians began to accept wheat-based products as part of their daily diet, instant noodles manufacturers flourished--beginning with Supermi. But it was Soeharto's masterplan with establishing Bogasari, a flour milling facility, that paved the way for Liem Sioe Liong (a.k.a Soedono Salim) to come onto the instant noodle scene. With the help of Soeharto and his institutions, Salim wrestled control over the Indomie brand from the inventor and eventually dominate the entire instant noodle market in Indonesia until today. This is the true but unfortunate story of the original founder of Indomie and how he steadily, but unwillingly, disappeared from history. | Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates | |||
| The Making of a National Food Culture (Part 1) | 03 May 2021 | 00:29:26 | |
How did instant noodles become a staple food for Indonesians? How did Indomie become Indonesia’s most iconic brand? Through the lens of two generations, we trace back the series of accidental events; from historic famine, a move for political and national stability, nepotism, geopolitics, the letters of desperation, to the legal battle over Indonesia’s most iconic brand and a forgotten founder that history should acknowledge. | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates | |||
| Season 4 of Indonesia In-depth is launching today! | 03 May 2021 | 00:02:07 | |
Our podcast feeds has been a bit quiet recently, but that's because we have been hard at work pitching, interviewing, editing and building stories. Indonesia In-depth has evolved into a seasonal podcast, fully committed to long-form narrative series. We hope you will enjoy it! | | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates | |||
| What's New from Indonesia In-depth? | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:03:06 | |
We’ve got some big news! We’ve been off the grid for a while but that’s for a good reason. Indonesia In-depth is evolving into a seasonal podcast and fully committed to long-form narrative series. Our debut will be released soon! In the meantime, stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates | |||
| Indonesia In-Studio E3: The Sound of 2020 | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:10:07 | |
2020 is coming to an end, and to be honest, we can’t wait! Through musical instruments, sounds, and melodies, Tanita and Rizki paint a picture of what the team went through in this unprecedented year. In this episode of Indonesia In-Studio (and last episode of Indonesia In-depth in 2020!), we take you back to all the works, surprises, the highs and the lows of production that took place in our studio. Featuring some of our most candid conversations and thoughts, this episode is a ride behind the scenes of some of our biggest successes and biggest setbacks this year. 2021 here we come! | |||
| Going Back to Indirect Elections? | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:40:06 | |
One of the major changes to Indonesia following the fall of Soeharto and Reformasi was decentralization and a shift to a direct ballot election system. The aim? To ensure that local legislatures were not simply a rubber stamp of Jakarta. In recent years though, we have seen a strong push to return to a similar system used under the New Order and ultimately return more power to the central government. Leading this movement are the key political parties: PDIP, Golkar and Gerindra and with the bigger goal of amending election laws in and even the Constitution. They aim to have the changes completed by 2024. What are the driving forces behind this movement? We sit with Seth Soderborg, a PhD candidate at the Department of Government at Harvard University, to discuss why parties are pushing to return to the old system, what are the driving forces behind it and how might it impact Indonesian politics going forward. | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Read the text version of this episode: www.indepthcreative.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitter: @Indepthcreates | Instagram: @Indepthcreates | |||
| Indonesia In-Documentary - Where Do We Draw The Line? | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:43:20 | |
Between May - July 1945, members of the Investigative Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPKI) deliberated on what territories should be included in a future Republic of Indonesia, if Japan granted independence. Should the new state stretch from Southern Thailand to Papua New Guinea? Should it extend only to the borders of the former Dutch colony? Or, should it mirror the territory of the former Majapahit Kingdom from the 14th and 15th Century? | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Read the text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com | Twitter: @IndoIndepth | Instagram: @IndonesiaIndepth | |||
| Maritime As A Source Of Power? | 30 Aug 2020 | 00:14:18 | |
President Widodo promised to return Indonesia to a maritime power when he first took office in 2014. It was one of Widodo’s major platform policies and there was a lot talk about it in his presidential campaign that year and during the early part of his first term. Intrigued by history, we often wondered, if Widodo hoped to bring back this maritime power, what did this power look like before? Where the kingdoms that controlled this region maritime powers themselves? | |||
| Indonesia In-Documentary: Anywhere But Home | 29 Jul 2020 | 00:31:58 | |
There are more and more Nigerians fleeing to Indonesia. Why is this the case? | This episode is produced by Shawn Corrigan and Tanita, written by Tanita, research by Veronica, edited by Rizki and visually designed by Daniel | All music licensed | Read the text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com | Twitter: @IndoIndepth | Instagram: @IndonesiaIndepth | We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Music and podcast platforms! | |||
| Trailer - Anywhere But Home | 25 Jul 2020 | 00:01:14 | |
To flee to a foreign country you barely know and not knowing the language can be scary. But for many Nigerians youths, like Lucas (not his real name), going anywhere but home is necessary. The situation in Nigeria has pushed many youths to emigrate, or attempted to emigrate. We venture along with Lucas in this journey to Indonesia. What followed his arrival in Jakarta in 2017 was nothing close to what he expected. Fast forward to today, Lucas is one of the detainees at the West Jakarta Detention Center. With no chance to earn money and no resources to facilitate his return home, Lucas tirelessly reflects upon what he should do next. This Audio Documentary Coming July 29, 2020! | |||
| Local, Central, & the Blame Game | 22 Jul 2020 | 00:42:08 | |
Prior to the pandemic there was push by major parties, such as PDI-P, Golkar and Gerindra, to bring more power back to the central government. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw some local leaders taking the initiative with battling the virus while the central government moved slowly. How might these events impact the country’s trend towards a more top-down approach by the central government? West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, is responsible for over 50 million people in the country’s largest province and appears to have made the most progress with getting the virus under control. How will that impact his political ambitions, such as perhaps a run for presidency in 2024? The president published a rare video of a cabinet meeting in mid-June where he expressed anger and disappointment towards ministers for not having a sense of crisis when it comes to battling the pandemic. What’s the reasoning behind the video release? Who is it aimed at and who is the target audience? Is there a cabinet reshuffle coming? Widodo has had a less than stellar record when it comes to handling the pandemic, how is he currently viewed by the voters and how is he polling? We discuss these questions and much more with one of my favourite guests, Dr. Djayadi Hanan, the executive director of Lembaga Survey Indonesia and the director of political science research at the Paramadina University here in Jakarta. | This episode is written and produced by Shawn Corrigan, sound engineering by Rizki and visual design by Daniel | All music licensed | Read the text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com | Twitter: @IndoIndepth | We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Music and podcast platforms! | |||
| Economic Challenges - with Economist Faisal Basri | 15 May 2020 | 00:43:25 | |
The Central Government has prevented provincial leaders, such as Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, from implementing a lockdown, despite the fact that Jakarta is the country’s epicentre for the Covid-19 virus. The president says that a lockdown would cripple the country’s economy and lead to social unrest. Does the government have the capacity to successfully implement a lockdown as some have hoped for? Indonesia's Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan), was The 2020 State Budget had many experts optimistic about the country’s economic performance with a stable rupiah, growth at 5.3%, oil at US$70 a barrel, just to name a few. Those stats obviously no longer apply. What kind of economic growth might we see going forward? President Widodo had just begun launching his phase II mega projects over the next five years. Topping the list is a plan to move the nation’s capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan at a cost of US$32.7 billion. There’s also a high-speed rail project, power plants and health programs among many others. How will the pandemic impact Widodo’s mega projects? We cover these topics and more with Faisal Basri, senior economist from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), specializing in political economics. | |||
| What's In A Number? | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:49:11 | |
The Indonesian public has been fixated on the official number for Covid-19 cases and deaths during the pandemic. Indonesia’s numbers appear to be far lower than other countries given its 270 million people, but we wondered, how accurate is this number? Especially, when data has yet to be fully compiled at the regional and district levels and when there are at least five confusing categories when it comes to classifying Covid-19 cases in the country. When we traced the origins of these numbers, we found ourselves researching the different types of Covid-19 test kits used by the central and regional governments along with the mounting issues and difficulties involved. In addition to testing, we hear what experts say about how the mass migration, or Mudik, in May would impact the spread of the virus and the weeks of flip-flopping government policy to prevent it. We discussed this and more with scientists on the frontline of this pandemic, Dr. Herawati Sudoyo from the Eijkman Institute and Dr. Aryati from Airlangga University. | |||
| How Do We Know Who to Believe for What Now? | 25 Apr 2020 | 00:40:05 | |
When we ask ourselves how people would even begin to conceive and believe in conspiracy theories and hoaxes during a critical time such as this pandemic, we find that it is so much more than just an issue of how we access and process information, as many would believe. Evidently, world leaders around the world are also engaging in wild narratives surrounding COVID-19. In this episode, we attempt to go to the root of it, by asking how our reasoning works to find truth. We venture into a discussion like never before with Indonesian philosopher, Dr. Haryatmoko, and epistemologist, Dr. Diana Popescu from King’s College London. Book references mentioned by our guests: | |||
| No Time for Maritime | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:48:15 | |
During his first term in office, President Widodo promised to return Indonesia to its maritime roots and establish the country as a maritime power. Some may wonder though, how did the world’s largest archipelagic state loose its maritime roots to begin with? Widodo is now into his second term and he appears to have abandoned his maritime vision. What does this mean for Indonesia and what does it mean for the region? This comes at a time where we continue to see encroachment by Chinese vessels into Indonesian waters and even challenging Indonesian authorities. Are these just random fishing vessels wandering into Indonesian territory or is this a strategic move by Beijing as part of a wider, long-term goal? I discuss these important maritime issues, territorial disputes with China, how Widodo’s plan to move the nation’s capital might impact the armed forces and, much more with: Dr. Evan Laksmana, political scientist and senior researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) here in Jakarta. Be sure to follow Evan Laksmana’s Twitter feed to learn more of his insights and analysis: @evanlaksmana Executive producer for this episode Shawn Corrigan, producer is Tanita, research done by veronica, sound engineering by Rizki and visual design by our newest team member, Daniel. This episode was recorded shortly before the Covid-19 crisis arrived in Indonesia. | Read the text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com | Twitter: @IndoIndepth | We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Music and other podcast players! All music licensed.
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| Indonesia In-Documentary: (Mis) Understood Silence | 24 Feb 2020 | 00:49:20 | |
When the international community condemned the arbitrary detention, mass surveillance, political indoctrination and restrictions on religious activity of the Muslim minority Uyghur ethnic group in 2019, most of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members instead endorsed China’s treatment of Uyghurs in an official statement. The OIC stated that Beijing has undertaken deradicalization and counter-terrorism measures in the province of Xinjiang. Indonesia also failed to speak out on the issue and has taken a non-interference stance as they say that the Chinese government has a Uyghur separatist issue. What is the Indonesian government’s motivation behind such as stance and what does it mean to its foreign policy? Beijing has not taken this support for granted. It has conducted elaborate charm offensives and invited Indonesian social influencers, religious leaders and journalists on special managed tours to Xinjiang to show “normal life” in the province. Some participants said they failed to see any persecution of citizens while others say their movement was heavily restricted and under heavy surveillance by state minders. What really happened on the Xinjiang trip? In this audio documentary, we explore the Indonesian government’s stance on the Uyghur issue with Sidney Jones, a terrorism and security expert and founder of the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) and speak to Muyhiddin Junaidi, the head of Muhammadiyah’s international relations and leader of the trip, to learn first-hand how the Indonesian delegation ended up in Xinjiang and what they experienced. | |||
| Indonesia In-Ten E3: Indonesia's Shifting Political Landscape | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:07:10 | |
The drama over who will fill Jakarta's empty deputy governor seat is less about local politics and more about Gerindra's desire to rebuild its old relationship with PDIP at the national level. | |||
| Indonesia In-Ten E2: Jakarta's 2022 Election Canceled | 05 Feb 2020 | 00:06:00 | |
Anies Baswedan eyed the Jakarta governor's seat as a stepping stone to the presidential palace, but he will likely be politically "neutralized" before the next presidential election. | |||
| Indonesia In-Studio E2: A Piece of the Recording Puzzle | 24 Jan 2020 | 00:20:56 | |
From unknown gadgets to the vice president's table, what do some of our team members believe is the most important object/equipment when recording our podcast episodes? Apparently, it's not as obvious as you think! In this Indonesia In-Studio episode, Tanita and Veronica share their experiences in learning what object/equipment matters most when recording our podcast. One about a flustering discovery about an unknown gadget and the other about a special table and the vice president. | |||
| Out With The New, In With The Old | 17 Jan 2020 | 00:34:46 | |
Indonesia’s political liberties have progressed since the reformation era began in 1998. However, in recent years, civil liberties in the country appear to be eroding with laws and regulations that limit freedom of expression, freedom of the press and instances where the government has restricted access and even shut off access to the internet. What’s driving this trend and what does this say about President Jokowi as he embarks on his second term? There’s no better person to discuss this with than Bambang Harimurti.
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| Indonesia In-Ten: Megawati & Jokowi | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:06:51 | |
President Jokowi has been in office since 2014 and was just re-elected for a second term last October. He’s a member of the PDIP party, but is not as influential in the party as some might expect. In fact, most of his first term was spent convincing his own party on his policies and direction for the country. Will this be the case in his second term, and what’s the driving the force inside PDIP? | |||
| Indonesia In-Studio: Unexpected Interviews & A Newfound Interest | 26 Dec 2019 | 00:26:19 | |
Ever wonder what it takes to produce our episodes? There is an entire process that goes into each and every one and often times they are not as simple as record and publish! The process includes brainstorming, research, finding the guests, conducting the interview, crafting a story, collecting extra clips and editing all of that raw audio. All that before we even get to publish! This holiday season, we bring you a special sneak peek behind the production process of our own most memorable episodes when it comes to the production side. Starting from Shawn’s solo experience producing one of our early episodes, episode 15 with Eggi Sudjana from the 212 movement, to Rizki, who never really was into politics until his very first experience with the production of episode 39 with one of the country’s top political analysts, Dr. Djayadi Hanan. We had fun in all of them, hope you enjoy them too! Happy holidays! | |||
| Floating Hospital & A Sinking Healthcare System | 18 Nov 2019 | 00:24:29 | |
Launched in 2014, Indonesia’s Healthcare and Social Security Agency, locally known as BPJS Health, administers universal health care to millions of Indonesians through a heavily subsidized scheme. Although policy makers have good intentions, it's running an approximately US$1.49 billion deficit causing some health providers to be on the brink of collapse after being owed millions of dollars. Covering the program’s cost is not the only thing out of reach, BPJS services remain unattainable for many Indonesians that are outside of the main islands. Some private citizens have taken it upon themselves to provide healthcare for these areas. One non-profit organization called Doctorshare is risking their lives to serve patients in remote parts of the country. With sit down with a healthcare special staff to the former Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahja Purnama (Ahok) and current program head of Doctorshare, Stanley Saputra, to discuss the BPJS Health crisis and the current healthcare situation in remote areas of Indonesia. // This episode is sponsored by We Work. Use this exclusive link to take advantage of a great promo: weworkdaypass.splashthat.com/ Enter promo code “indepth” and you’ll get a free day-pass to enjoy a Hot Desk membership with member benefits for the day in any Jakarta location. We thank We Work for their support! // Read text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ // Say hi to us! // Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com //Twitter: @IndoIndepth // All music licensed. | |||
| Compromises, Equalizers & Dynasties | 04 Nov 2019 | 01:05:01 | |
President Widodo set lofty goals when he took office in 2014 and many have yet to be achieved. Hoping to achieve them in his second term, Widodo’s newly-formed cabinet has raised serious questions as to whether those goals are attainable. The government coalition is super-sized and the make-up of cabinet is full of political accommodations and compromises. How might Widodo grab opportunities from this situation? Could Prabowo be a reliable equalizer to help Widodo gain political influence over his own party? On the flip side, was the make-up of the cabinet part of an effort to gain support to amend the Constitution and return to New Order style elections? And are Widodo’s family members set to become the next dynasty? Join us with the ever-brilliant Djayadi Hanan from Lembaga Survey Indonesia. | |||
| Indonesia's 21-year Transition to Democracy | 29 Oct 2019 | 01:19:52 | |
This is a special live event edition of Indonesia In-depth. Indonesia began its transition to democracy in 1998 amid a simultaneous political, social and economic crisis. While the country has made tremendous progress with important economic and political reforms, Indonesia continues to remain in that democratic transition today. At this Indonesinist event held by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 14-16, 2019, (Ret.) Army Lt. Gen. Agus Widjojo, Dr. Michael Vatikiotis, Dr. Siswo Pramono and Shawn Corrigan discuss Indonesia’s path to democracy and the challenges that remain. Special thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for inviting us and to Lt. Gen Agus Widjojo, Dr. Michael Vatikiotis, Dr. Siswo Pramono and Shawn Corrigan. | |||
| "This is not an insult, it's just a critique!" | 15 Oct 2019 | 00:30:13 | |
The Indonesian parliament has delayed passing the controversial new amendments to the criminal code, which dates back to the Dutch Colonial Era. Widodo backtracked his support at the last minute after public protests against the bill which is viewed as overcriminalization and draconian. One article in the bill that garnered attention is on the reintroduction of the defamation clause against the President and Vice President. We dive deep into that defamation article to explore why the government thinks it's needed and how it could be misused. Join us as we attempt to navigate through this vague rule with Prof. Harkristuti Harkrisnowo, one of the main drafters of the Criminal Code bill. | |||
| The Future of Dining | 26 Aug 2019 | 00:39:12 | |
Technology has changed the way we consume our food and beverages, and consequently, the way business players run their businesses. The rapidly penetrating online food delivery services and the rise of virtual kitchens along with traffic jams and a busy lifestyle, have paved ways for less brick-and-mortars establishments. However, not all F&B businesses have followed suit. One of them is Kopi Kenangan, the grab-and-go coffee chain that has experienced explosive growth in Jakarta’s metro area and more. With co-founder Edward Tirtanata, we explore many of these issues such as bucking certain trends and where are we actually heading in terms of how we eat our food and drink our coffee. Also the environmental impact of to-go packaging and what Indonesian consumers like and dislike when it comes to F&B purchases. // This episode is sponsored by We Work. Use this exclusive link to take advantage of a great deal: weworkdaypass.splashthat.com/ Complete the registration form and enter promo code “indepth” and you’ll get a free day-pass to enjoy a Hot Desk membership. You’ll be granted access and member benefits for the day in any Jakarta location. We thank We Work for their support! | |||
| What It Takes To Rig An Election | 12 Aug 2019 | 00:55:13 | |
The 2019 election has ended but the discourse of “election fraud” in Indonesia remains foggy and tends to shun away from the statistical elements that makes up the election itself. The Constitutional Court rejected Prabowo’s challenge to the 2019 presidential election results when he complained of “structural, systematic and massive electoral fraud”, but what does that standard even mean? Why does It matter in a large-scale election like Indonesia’s? How do you actually manipulate the voter list? Ultimately, we ask: what does one need to do in order to rig an election? In this episode, we dive deep into this issue with Seth Sorderborg, an expert on Indonesian elections and a Ph.D candidate in political science at Harvard University. | |||
| A Receding Wave of Optimism in Myanmar | 24 Jul 2019 | 00:35:00 | |
On this “Special International Edition” of Indonesia In-depth - A wave of optimism flowed over Myanmar in 2010 when the military leadership began the slow process of opening up the country and implementing both economic and democratic reforms. At the same time, the government began new efforts to establish peace with more than a dozen armed ethnic minority groups, which has been one of the world’s longest civil wars. This was followed by historic general elections in 2015 and a new government. International leaders lifted sanctions on the country and competed with each other to meet the defacto leader and face of the democratic movement, Aung San Suu Kyi. Now, peace negotiations have stalled, new concerns that the economy may not live up to its full potential and reports of genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Muslim Rohingya have gone unanswered. Suu Kyi has dramatically fallen from grace. What are the major obstacles for the peace negotiations? What might the upcoming election results in 2020 look like? What’s the latest situation with the Rohingya crisis? We discuss these issues and much more with the former Myanmar deputy minister of information and presidential spokesperson, Colonel (ret.) U Ye Htut. We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Music and other podcast players! All music licensed. | |||
| "The election system is broken”… again? | 11 Jul 2019 | 00:28:25 | |
Presidential contender, Prabowo Subianto and his political coalition, rejected the official presidential election results announced by the General Election Commission (KPU) and filed a lawsuit in the Constitutional Court citing that “structural, systematic and massive electoral fraud” had occurred. His challenge received quite a bit of attention in both the local/international media and by political observers that believed such a move could escalate political tensions and divide the country. Despite the hype, media attention and fears of polarization, Prabowo’s decision to appeal the presidential election results in the Court is actually the norm not the exception. Shawn and Tanita shed light on how many of the same political players in power today made the same claims in past elections when the results weren't in their favor. Podcast hosts: Shawn Corrigan & Tanita Read text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com Say hi to us! Email : info@indonesiaindepth.com Twitter: @IndoIndepth LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Music and all podcast apps! All music and sound effects licensed. | |||
| Happiness On Loan | 21 Jun 2019 | 00:30:27 | |
We start with this question: Are there any alternatives for borrowers to take loans safely without resorting to predatory loan sharks? But our quest to seek answers reveal how complicated Indonesians’ relationship with loans are. The obstacles with financial inclusivity in the conventional system and the growing online loan services clearly complicate the deeply-rooted loan culture among Indonesians. Join us in this episode with Dr. Chaikal Nuryakin from the Institute for Economic and Social Research at the University of Indonesia (LPEM UI) and Gede Putra Arsana from World Bank, Indonesia. Podcast hosts: Shawn Corrigan & Tanita / Read text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com / Say hi to us! Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com / Twitter: @IndoIndepth / LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ / We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Music and other podcast players! / Music and effects are licensed. | |||
| One-on-one with Jusuf Kalla | 26 Apr 2019 | 00:29:48 | |
Jusuf Kalla is known as prominent businessman turned veteran politician, serving two five-year terms as vice president for two different presidents. He was the critical figure in mediating peace in Aceh along with conflicts in Poso and Ambon and has been called “the peacemaker”. He was also tasked with running the country’s economy during Yudhoyono’s first term. As he is about to complete his second five-year term as vice president, we take a look on his thoughts, insights and legacy regarding Indonesia's progress in the election, the economy, politics and international affairs.
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| One-on-one with Jusuf Kalla | 26 Apr 2019 | 00:29:48 | |
We had the honor and privilege to interview Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, on April 18, 2019, less than 24 hours after the nationwide elections. Kalla is known as prominent businessman turned veteran politician, serving two five-year terms as vice president for two different presidents. He was the critical figure in mediating peace in Aceh along with conflicts in Poso and Ambon and has been called “the peacemaker”. He was also tasked with running the country’s economy during Yudhoyono’s first term. As he is about to complete his second five-year term as vice president, we take a look on his thoughts, insights and legacy regarding Indonesia's progress in the election, the economy, politics and international affairs. | |||
| Appreciating Indonesia’s Democratic Election | 16 Apr 2019 | 00:22:34 | |
Some people, primarily among the international community, question whether the 2019 Indonesian elections will be free and fair, void of voter irregularities and/or violence. But are these concerns well-grounded? Do we need to be worried? Shawn believes that these concerns are reasonable but unfounded. We take a look at Indonesia’s recent history in 1998 and appreciate how far the country has come in terms of its democratic elections. In addition, we will discuss whether the new shift to a concurrent election system will cause major disruptions during the election process itself.
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| Appreciating Indonesia’s Democratic Election | 16 Apr 2019 | 00:22:34 | |
Some people, primarily among the international community, question whether the 2019 Indonesian elections will be free and fair, void of voter irregularities and/or violence. But are these concerns well-grounded? Do we need to be worried? Shawn believes that these concerns are reasonable but unfounded. We take a look at Indonesia’s recent history in 1998 and appreciate how far the country has come in terms of its democratic elections. In addition, we will discuss whether the new shift to a concurrent election system will cause major disruptions during the election process itself. | Episode Details: 0.05 - 3.35: Concerns from the international community regarding the Indonesian election | 3.40 - 5.38: History of Indonesia’s democratic reform in 1998; Consequences of Soeharto’s downfall; Military's role in parliament | 6.05 - 7.43: Four Presidents in four years; Democracy and instability | 7.54 - 11.30: The return of a free and fair general election in 1999; Military withdrawal from parliament; Shift from centralised government to regional autonomy | 11.45 - 14.57: Uncertainties after five years of instability; Some longing for the old days of Soeharto| 14.58 - 15.25: Indonesia’s first directly-elected presidential, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; The first democratically-elected presidential transition in 2014| 15.27 - 18.04: Putting Indonesia’s remarkable democratic progress into context; Response to the concerns of the 2019 election| 18.25 - 21.33: Potential issues with the new simultaneous election | 21.35 - 22.33: Closing | Podcast hosts: Shawn Corrigan & Tanita| Read text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com| Say hi to us! Email: info@indonesiaindepth.com| Twitter: @IndoIndepth | LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/| We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Music and on Amazon’s Alexa! | |||
| ASEAN Through the Lens of a Human Rights Activist Working Inside ASEAN | 22 Mar 2019 | 00:26:53 | |
Although ASEAN has been under fire for its powerlessness in the face of several human rights atrocities such as attacks on Rohingya ethnic minority in Myanmar, internal ASEAN officials, some of whom have lengthy human rights activism experience, remain optimistic that the association can be a force for good. What do they actually see in ASEAN’s non-interference and consensus principles? Why do they keep on appeasing the Myanmar Government while violence raged in Myanmar’s Rakhine State? Why do member states tend to be more closed off in ASEAN forums than in the UN forum? And more questions. Join us for a discussion with the Indonesian Representative of the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission of Human Rights (AICHR), Yuyun Wahyuningrum. | |||
| Lost in Labels | 01 Mar 2019 | 00:41:04 | |
What is wrong with foreign media’s portrayal to a Muslim figure who calls out other Muslims? How could it be harmful? Join us with Sakdiyah Ma’ruf, a brilliant stand-up comedian who gained international recognition for her stand against Islamic fundamentalism and extremism. In this episode, she reflects on her fear of misrepresentation, the actual rise of conservatism in Indonesia, complicated upbringing that influence her stances and untangling her thoughts on the complexities of these issues. | |||
| Simultaneously Strenuous | 30 Jan 2019 | 00:13:51 | |
Despite its significance, not much has been discussed about the upcoming legislative and presidential election that will be held concurrently for the first time. The legislative election this year is going to be tougher as changes in various laws influence how political parties behave. What’s the relationship between the presidential candidates and their coalition party members? Will political parties benefit from a “coattail effect”? Will we see the end of some long-established parties this year? Find out by learning Dr. Djayadi Hanan’s insights on these issues. | |||
| Indonesian Presidential Debates: Do They Matter? | 17 Jan 2019 | 00:30:41 | |
</p>As part of the upcoming 2019 legislative and presidential elections in April, the Indonesian Election Committee (KPU) will conduct the first official presidential debate on 17 January. The themes for this first debate are some of the most strategic and pressing subjects, which are legal affairs, human rights, corruption, and terrorism. How impactful will this debate be compared to the one in the 2014 election? Can this resolve the current flow of unsubstantial or sensational news relating to the candidates and the election? What’s all the fuss about revealing the debate questions to the candidates beforehand? Here’s our discussion with the one and only, </b>Dr. Djayadi Hanan</b>, the Executive Director of Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting (SMRC), to gain his insights. He is a wealth of knowledge so don’t miss this episode!</p> </p>Podcast hosts: Shawn Corrigan & Tanita</p> </p>Read text version of this episode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/</p> </p>Email us! info@indonesiaindepth.com</p> </p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndoIndepth</p> </p>We are also available on Spotify, iTunes, Google and on Amazon’s Alexa!</p> </p>This podcast is brought to you by LEXICO Indonesia, a political risk advisory in Jakarta. https://www.lexicoindonesia.com | |||
| Electronic Nationalism | 21 Dec 2018 | 00:16:55 | |
<p>How do everyday Indonesian youths express their nationalism and how do they reconcile it with their interests? This episode is transporting you to the mind and works of Alffy Rev, the man behind the electronic remixes of Indonesian national songs and even the national anthem. Like many Indonesian youths, he is ambitious and creative, out of the box and radical, and definitely not everyone’s cup of tea. In a crossroad between his creative insights and deep sense of national pride, here is his story exclusively for Indonesia in-depth podcast.</p>
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| Doubling Down on Data Part 2 | 07 Dec 2018 | 00:25:14 | |
Indonesian officials hope new policies can expedite growth for its digital economy. After years of deliberations, the government is preparing to finalize the revision to a controversial regulation (GR82/2012) that has prevented the county’s e-commerce and online businesses from living up to their fullest potential due to a overprotective and inflexible data regime. After discussions with government officials, we breakdown all the essential changes that will impact how data is managed and processed and which data can flow outside Indonesia’s borders. | |||
| Doubling Down On Data Part 1 | 30 Nov 2018 | 00:23:32 | |
After talking with key lawmakers overseeing the information and communications sector about data privacy and security, we are back with a follow up episode on this topic but this time from the government's perspective. We sat down with the Director General of Information & Applications, Mr. Semuel Abrijani, a key official behind two major legal frameworks on data which will determine how consumer data can be used, how companies can store their data and how far the government can oversee these activities. Both of these frameworks will impact consumers along with the business community and deserve close scrutiny. In Part I, we cover the Data Privacy protection Bill. In Part II will we go deep into data control and electronic transactions. | |||
| Between Faith & Hope - Shanty Shamdasani's Journey Towards Politics | 16 Nov 2018 | 00:43:28 | |
After 20 years as a senior executive with multinational corporations across Southeast Asia, Miss Shanti Shamdasani is running for seat in parliament. She hopes to bring her values and lessons learned to the Lower House. She talks to us about the difficulties of staying “clean” and not “paying to play” on the campaign trail, her thoughts on how to improve the e-commerce sector and her stance on the latest Indonesia-Australia Free Trade Deal. Hosts: Shawn Corrigan & Tanita | |||
| 2014 vs 2019 Election, Surprise Bills & Rising Stars - Q&A Roundtable | 08 Nov 2018 | 00:32:02 | |
The 2019 presidential race has officially started. With two months into the campaign, we are joined by our colleague at LEXICO Indonesia, Arief Budiman, who shares valuable insights on what’s different from this year’s campaign from the one in 2014, analysis on both campaign teams, and the trajectory for the coming general election next April. We will also learn how bills and policies are strategically prepared during this period and see which may have some surprises. Tune into this episode to also to learn the names of individuals to watch out for in Indonesian politics in the future. | |||
| Indonesians Hope to Control Their Data in 2019 | 25 Oct 2018 | 00:35:22 | |
We discuss important issues involving Indonesia’s technology sector, namely data privacy, data centers and streaming services with senior Golkar lawmaker Satya Yudha. The government will soon submit a new data privacy bill to the House. This is an important bill. We provide you the details and talk about how it will impact both consumers and tech companies. Host: Shawn Corriganhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/Email us! info@indonesiaindepth.comListen to this podcast on Amazon’s Alexa!This podcast is brought to you by LEXICO Indonesia, a political risk advisory in Jakarta. www.lexicoindonesia.com | |||
| Who Controls Water in Indonesia? | 18 Oct 2018 | 00:38:47 | |
We sit down Dr. Mohammad Mova Al’Afghani to discuss the 2018 Water Bill being deliberated by the House. This is a crucial bill and as the current draft stands, it would have a wide impact on the businesses as well as on local communities. This bill involves a lot more than just water and we break down all the key aspects that you need to know. | |||
| Illegal Food, Water & Data Leaks - Parliament Update | 14 Sep 2018 | 00:12:55 | |
I respond to feedback from listeners and answer some of their questions about bills in parliament such as the Data Privacy Protection Bill, Water Bill and Food and Drug Bill. I also talk about what happens if one of the candidates withdraws from the 2019 presidential election. | |||
| Coalitions Put Jokowi & Prabowo In A Bind | 04 Aug 2018 | 00:11:36 | |
In recent episodes, we have covered the run up to the 2019 presidential campaign and the political negotiations that have been involved, particularly the coalition building between political parties. We also discussed how parties are scrambling to form coalitions to meet presidential thresholds. Some listeners have requested that I provide background on why political coalitions are even needed and which parties are building them. We keep talking about how Widodo is managing his coalition and how his rival, Prabowo Subianto, is doing the same. But why do they even need coalitions and what’s all the fuss about?? I’ll try and answer today. Host: Shawn Corrigan https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | |||