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Straight Talk Southeast Asia

Renegade Radio

104 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to Straight Talk Southeast Asia. In this podcast, host, political analyst and academic, Dr. Bridget Welsh covers politics, current affairs, developments and other news in Southeast Asia, all for your listening pleasure. Episodes cover the latest developments every week, so it's best to listen to the latest episode to get to know what's happening. See you soon!

This show is produced by Renegade Radio.

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Welcome to Straight Talk Southeast Asia. In this podcast, host, political analyst and academic, Dr. Bridget Welsh covers politics, current affairs, developments and other news in Southeast Asia, all for your listening pleasure. Episodes cover the latest developments every week, so it's best to listen to the latest episode to get to know what's happening. See you soon!

This show is produced by Renegade Radio.

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Episodes (20/104)

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP102: Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy with Jonathan Berkshire Miller

This episode looks at Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy with Jonathan Berkshire Miller, and highlights Canada’s increased engagement with the region.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

5 days ago

29 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP101: Myanmar's Post-Coup Economic Transformation with Dr. Jared Bissenger

This episode looks at the major developments in Myanmar's economy since the junta coup of February 2021.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

1 week ago

33 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP100: Southern Thailand's Not So Contained Conflict with Don Pathan

This episode looks at the conflict in southern Thailand with long-term political analyst of this area Don Pathan.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

2 weeks ago

29 minutes

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EP99: Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes with Professor Gregory Raymond

This episode looks at the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand with Professor Gregory Raymond.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

3 weeks ago

35 minutes

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EP98: A Pressure Game? Tariffs in Southeast Asia with Doris Liew

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

1 month ago

31 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP97: Protecting Myanmar Nationals in Thailand with HRW’s Nadia Hardman

This episode discusses the Human Rights Watch report on the vulnerabilities of Myanmar nationals in Thailand and explores possible solutions.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

1 month ago

33 minutes

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EP96: Vietnam’s Administration Restructuring w/ Hanh Nguyen

This episode looks at Vietnam’s administrative reforms profoundly reshaping local government and relationships with citizens with Hanh Nguyen.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

1 month ago

27 minutes

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EP95: Thailand’s Political Instability Persists with former MP Kunthida Rungruengkiat

This episode looks at developments in contemporary Thailand and factors impacting shaping instability with Thai academic, activist and former member of parliament Kunthida Rungruengkiat.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

1 month ago

26 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP94: Macron Courts ASEAN: France’s ‘Third Way’ with Juliette Loesch

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

2 months ago

30 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP93: Southeast Asia Goes Nuclear? A Look at Singapore with Dr. Alvin Chew

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

2 months ago

25 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP92: Indonesia’s Prabowo Navigates Global Shifts with Dr Yohanes Sulaiman

This episode looks at Indonesian foreign policy under President Prabowo Subianto with Dr. Yohanes Sulaiman.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

2 months ago

23 minutes

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EP91: ASEAN Resilience with Professor Dewi Fortuna Anwar

This episode looks at the recent ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur and challenges facing the regional organization with Prof Dewi Fortuna Anwar.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

2 months ago

31 minutes

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EP90: Changing Elite Dynamics in Thailand? W/ Ken Lohatepanont

This episode discusses developments in elite politics in Thailand with scholar Ken Lohatepanont.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

3 months ago

29 minutes

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EP89: A Look at Philippine Midterms with Professor Cleo Anne Calimbahin

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.

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3 months ago

22 minutes

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EP88: Why the Funan Techo Canal Matters with Dr. Brian Eyler

This episode looks at the Funan Techo Canal in Cambodia and the challenges of transwater diplomacy in Southeast Asia with Dr. Brian Eyler.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

3 months ago

23 minutes

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EP87: Philippines Mid-Term Elections with Professor Ronald Holmes

This episode looks at the upcoming May 12 midterm elections in the Philippines with Professor Ronald Holmes of De La Salle University.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

3 months ago

32 minutes

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EP86: Reflecting on 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon with Dr. Huong Le Thu

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

3 months ago

32 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP85: Singapore Goes to Polls with Dr. Elvin Ong

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

3 months ago

33 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

EP84: China Comes to Town: President Xi’s Visit to Malaysia with Assoc Prof Khoo Hing Yooi

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

4 months ago

25 minutes

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EP83: Food Security and Tariffs in Southeast Asia with Dr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros

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.

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https://straighttalkseasia.com/

4 months ago

29 minutes

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

Welcome to Straight Talk Southeast Asia. In this podcast, host, political analyst and academic, Dr. Bridget Welsh covers politics, current affairs, developments and other news in Southeast Asia, all for your listening pleasure. Episodes cover the latest developments every week, so it's best to listen to the latest episode to get to know what's happening. See you soon!

This show is produced by Renegade Radio.