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| EP125: Indonesia’s Economic Tremors with Siwage Negara | 22 févr. 2026 | 00:25:10 | |
This episode analyzes Indonesia's economic tremors with economist Dr Siwage Negara. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP124: Thailand’s Election with Ken Lohatepanont | 12 févr. 2026 | 00:30:36 | |
This episode looks at Thailand’s 2026 general election with University of Michigan scholar Ken Lohatepanont, examining the victory of Bhumjaitai party, losses by Pheu Thai and People’s Party, changing voting patterns and implications ahead. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP123: Myanmar Five Years On | 01 févr. 2026 | 00:29:01 | |
This episode looks at Myanmar’s junta’s election and reflects on the five-year anniversary of the 2021 coup. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP122: Philippines ASEAN Chairmanship with Dr. Don McLain Gill | 30 janv. 2026 | 00:32:24 | |
This episode looks ahead at what to expect with the 2026 ASEAN chairmanship of the Philippines with Dr. Don McLain Gill. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP121: Contextualizing Vietnam’s Party Congress with Nguyen Khac Giang | 22 janv. 2026 | 00:32:50 | |
This episode examines the Vietnam Party Congress with Nguyen Khac Giang, tracing developments and broader ongoing political reforms taking place in Vietnam. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP120: Cambodia Scam Centers with Jacob Sims | 17 janv. 2026 | 00:29:13 | |
This episode looks at the extradition of Chen Xi to China from Cambodia and the broader geopolitics of Cambodia’s scam economy with Harvard University Asia Center Visiting Fellow Jacob Sims. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP119: Looking Back at 2025 | 11 janv. 2026 | 00:28:18 | |
This episode looks back at political developments in 2025, drawing attention to geopolitics, Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship, domestic power consolidation and strain and pressures for change. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP118: Myanmar's Junta Polls w/ Billy Ford | 21 déc. 2025 | 00:33:18 | |
This episode looks at contemporary Myanmar politics at the end of the 2025 with SEAPI political analyst/fellow Billy Ford, focusing on the Myanmar junta election, challenges for the opposition/resistance and what to look out for ahead. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP117: Economic Shocks and Southeast Asia’s Resilience with Roland Rajah | 18 déc. 2025 | 00:27:32 | |
This episode looks at the economy in Southeast Asia over the past year with Lowi Institute's Roland Rajah, highlighting shocks, resilience and variation across the region. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP116: Climate Governance in Southeast Asia with Sharon Seah | 10 déc. 2025 | 00:28:13 | |
This episode looks at the recent COP30 meeting in Belem Brazil and how developments at the meeting connect to Southeast Asia, as well as policy trends around climate governance in ASEAN with Sharon Seah. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP115: Regional Lessons from Sabah Polls | 08 déc. 2025 | 00:18:33 | |
This episode catches up on developments in the region after the Sabah polls hiatus and fleshes out the lessons from Malaysia’s Sabah’s 2025 state polls for understanding the region’s changing politics. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP114: AI Governance in Southeast Asia w/ Michael Bak | 12 nov. 2025 | 00:25:05 | |
This episode looks at AI governance in Southeast Asia with Michael Bak, Head of Policy & Network of AI Safety Asia. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP113: Trump Comes to Malaysia / ASEAN with Dr. Ilango Karuppannan | 02 nov. 2025 | 00:28:33 | |
This episode looks at US President Trump’s visit to Malaysia and the 47th ASEAN Summit/Meetings in Kuala Lumpur chaired by PM Anwar Ibrahim with Dr. Ilango Karuppanan. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP112: Myanmar and ASEAN with Dr. Moe Thuzar | 26 oct. 2025 | 00:26:55 | |
This episode looks at how ASEAN has handled the conflict in Myanmar over the past year with Malaysia as Chair with Dr. Moe Thuzar of Singapore’s Iseas Yusof Ishak Institute. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP111: Timor Leste Enters ASEAN with Ivo Ribiero | 22 oct. 2025 | 00:28:06 | |
This episode looks at Timor Leste’s entry into ASEAN with scholar and NBR Fellow Ivo Ribiero. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP110: Media Freedom in Southeast Asia with Bey Lih Yi | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:28:43 | |
This episode reflects on the genocides impacting Southeast Asia and speaks with Committee to Project Journalist’s (CPJ) Bey Lih Yi on the challenges impacting media freedom in Southeast Asia. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP109: Trends in Transnational Crime with Jason Tower | 05 oct. 2025 | 00:29:45 | |
This episode looks at trends regarding transnational crime/scam centers in Southeast Asia with transnational crime and security expert Jason Tower. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP108: Indonesia Civil-Military Relations w/ Natalie Sambhi & Reshuffle Insights by Wasisto Raharjo Jati | 29 sept. 2025 | 00:35:24 | |
This episode looks at Indonesia’s civil-military relations with Verve Research’s Natalie Sambhi and shares observations on contemporary Indonesian politics with BRIN’s Wasisto Raharjo Jati. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP107: Bangsamoro Election with Georgi Engelbrecht | 22 sept. 2025 | 00:42:15 | |
This episode looks at the coming Bangsamoro elections in the Philippines with Georgi Engelbrecht. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP106: India and Southeast Asia with Dr Rahul Mishra | 17 sept. 2025 | 00:37:13 | |
This episode looks at India’s relationship with Southeast Asia with JNU’s associate professor Rahul Mishra. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP105: Papua’s Perpetual Conflict with Dr. Hipolitus Wangge | 08 sept. 2025 | 00:38:30 | |
This episode looks at the conflict in Papua with Dr. Hipolitus Wangge, examining recent trends and challenges. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP104: Protests in Indonesia with Dr. Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa | 01 sept. 2025 | 00:32:13 | |
This episode discusses factors shaping the recent protests in Indonesia with Dr Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa of BRIN. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP103: A Look at Laos with Dr Keith Barney | 25 août 2025 | 00:30:05 | |
This episode focuses on contemporary developments and challenges facing Laos with Associate Professor Keith Barney of the Australian National University. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP102: Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy with Jonathan Berkshire Miller | 18 août 2025 | 00:29:57 | |
This episode looks at Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy with Jonathan Berkshire Miller, and highlights Canada’s increased engagement with the region. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP101: Myanmar's Post-Coup Economic Transformation with Dr. Jared Bissenger | 11 août 2025 | 00:33:02 | |
This episode looks at the major developments in Myanmar's economy since the junta coup of February 2021. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP100: Southern Thailand's Not So Contained Conflict with Don Pathan | 04 août 2025 | 00:29:16 | |
This episode looks at the conflict in southern Thailand with long-term political analyst of this area Don Pathan. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP99: Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes with Professor Gregory Raymond | 28 juil. 2025 | 00:35:39 | |
This episode looks at the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand with Professor Gregory Raymond. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP98: A Pressure Game? Tariffs in Southeast Asia with Doris Liew | 21 juil. 2025 | 00:31:34 | |
In this episode, we are joined by Economist Doris Liew in a look at how Southeast Asia is responding to the Trump administration’s tariffs. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP97: Protecting Myanmar Nationals in Thailand with HRW’s Nadia Hardman | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:33:21 | |
This episode discusses the Human Rights Watch report on the vulnerabilities of Myanmar nationals in Thailand and explores possible solutions. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP96: Vietnam’s Administration Restructuring w/ Hanh Nguyen | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:27:41 | |
This episode looks at Vietnam’s administrative reforms profoundly reshaping local government and relationships with citizens with Hanh Nguyen. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP95: Thailand’s Political Instability Persists with former MP Kunthida Rungruengkiat | 01 juil. 2025 | 00:26:20 | |
This episode looks at developments in contemporary Thailand and factors impacting shaping instability with Thai academic, activist and former member of parliament Kunthida Rungruengkiat. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP94: Macron Courts ASEAN: France’s ‘Third Way’ with Juliette Loesch | 24 juin 2025 | 00:30:27 | |
This episode looks at France’s engagement with Southeast Asia with IFRI’s Juliette Loesch, with analysis of contemporary Thailand and fallout of the escalation of the Iran-Iraq War on Southeast Asia from co-host Zachary Abuza. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP93: Southeast Asia Goes Nuclear? A Look at Singapore with Dr. Alvin Chew | 18 juin 2025 | 00:25:13 | |
This episode looks at the transformation of Southeast Asia’s energy sector with a focus on nuclear power with Dr. Alvin Chew who concentrates on Singapore but also looks at trends across the region. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP92: Indonesia’s Prabowo Navigates Global Shifts with Dr Yohanes Sulaiman | 09 juin 2025 | 00:23:56 | |
This episode looks at Indonesian foreign policy under President Prabowo Subianto with Dr. Yohanes Sulaiman. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP91: ASEAN Resilience with Professor Dewi Fortuna Anwar | 02 juin 2025 | 00:31:38 | |
This episode looks at the recent ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur and challenges facing the regional organization with Prof Dewi Fortuna Anwar. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP90: Changing Elite Dynamics in Thailand? W/ Ken Lohatepanont | 26 mai 2025 | 00:29:23 | |
This episode discusses developments in elite politics in Thailand with scholar Ken Lohatepanont. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP89: A Look at Philippine Midterms with Professor Cleo Anne Calimbahin | 19 mai 2025 | 00:22:18 | |
This episode discusses the May 2025 Philippine midterm elections with ProCleo Anne Calimbahin, highlighting the changes in fortunes for prominent political families, the impact on President Marcos and potential for political reform ahead. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP88: Why the Funan Techo Canal Matters with Dr. Brian Eyler | 13 mai 2025 | 00:23:36 | |
This episode looks at the Funan Techo Canal in Cambodia and the challenges of transwater diplomacy in Southeast Asia with Dr. Brian Eyler. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP87: Philippines Mid-Term Elections with Professor Ronald Holmes | 06 mai 2025 | 00:32:17 | |
This episode looks at the upcoming May 12 midterm elections in the Philippines with Professor Ronald Holmes of De La Salle University. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP86: Reflecting on 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon with Dr. Huong Le Thu | 29 avr. 2025 | 00:32:26 | |
This episode examines the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, and Vietnam’s political, diplomatic, and economic development since then, and the 30th anniversary of the founding of bilateral diplomatic relations between the US and Vietnam with Dr. Huong Le Thu, deputy Director for Asia at the International Crisis Group. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP85: Singapore Goes to Polls with Dr. Elvin Ong | 27 avr. 2025 | 00:33:31 | |
This episode looks at Singapore’s 15th General Election with Dr. Elvin Ong, discussing the issues and how politics in Southeast Asia’s city-state are changing. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP84: China Comes to Town: President Xi’s Visit to Malaysia with Assoc Prof Khoo Hing Yooi | 20 avr. 2025 | 00:25:27 | |
This episode looks at China President Xi Jinpeng’s historic visit to Southeast Asia, focusing in on Malaysia with Assoc Prof Khoo Hing Yooi. Discussion also looks at ASEAN and the Myanmar earthquake. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP83: Food Security and Tariffs in Southeast Asia with Dr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros | 15 avr. 2025 | 00:29:21 | |
This episode examines food security in Southeast Asia with RSIS’s Dr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros, paying special attention to the impact of the US-China trade war and tariffs. We also reflect on the legacy of Malaysia’s fifth prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP82: Aftershocks: Myanmar and Tariffs w/ Khin Ohmar | 05 avr. 2025 | 00:35:16 | |
This episode looks in-depth at the Myanmar earthquake, the domestic and international responses and broader implications with Khin Ohmar from of Progressive Voices, Myanmar Human Rights Council. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP81: Shocks in Southeast Asia – An Earthquake & Trump Tariffs with Steven Okun | 30 mars 2025 | 00:34:01 | |
This episode looks at key developments in Southeast Asia as the region is facing shocks from earthquakes to cuts in humanitarian aid, before turning to a conversation with US policy analyst Steven Okun on how the Trump tariffs are unfolding in Southeast Asia. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP80: TNI’s Empowerment & Democratic Erosion in Indonesia w/ Virdika Rizky Utama | 24 mars 2025 | 00:24:57 | |
This episode looks at recent measures by the Prabowo Subianto government that have caused concerns about an erosion of democracy and weakening of governance in Indonesia, from the new bill on military (TNI) power to attacks on civil society and media. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP79: Duterte’s Arrest and its Aftermath with Carlos Conde | 18 mars 2025 | 00:30:17 | |
This episode looks at the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte with Carlos Conde of Human Rights Watch who argues for the need to look beyond the elites to the victims of the crimes against humanity conducted. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP78: Democracy under Threat in Southeast Asia with Phil Robertson | 10 mars 2025 | 00:31:21 | |
This episode looks at trends in democratic backsliding and challenges to human rights in the region with human rights activist Phil Robertson. We are a pivotal point in democracy in Southeast Asia, with the withdrawal of support for aid and rise of new threats to human rights. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP77: Media in Exile in Myanmar with Aye Chan Naing | 06 mars 2025 | 00:23:39 | |
In this climate of cuts in support for democracy and serious challenges facing journalism, this episode looks at how the Democratic Voice of Burma has not only survived but thrived with its co-founder Aye Chan Naing. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
| EP76: Southeast Asia the Ukraine-Russia War with Dr. Radityo Dharmaputra | 25 févr. 2025 | 00:31:50 | |
This episode looks at Southeast Asia’s view of the Ukraine-Russia war on the week of the three year anniversary of the Russia invasion of Ukraine. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/ | |||
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