SSEAC Stories

SSEAC Stories is a podcast series produced by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney. Experts join us in every episode to explore the latest research and share their insights on a wide range of topics pertaining to Southeast Asia.Visit our website for more information or to browse additional resources: sydney.edu.au/sseac.

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Rethinking Rural Livelihoods and Food Security ...
An interview with Mark Vicol
24 min
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A Thai Contemporary Artist on Identity, Power, ...
An interview with Phaptawan Suwannakudt
22 min
78
Decolonising Conservation Practices and Researc...
An interview with June Rubis
25 min
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Combating African Swine Fever in Timor-Leste wi...
A Discussion with Paul Hick
17 min
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Reducing Poverty through Digital Finance Scheme...
An interview with Russell Toth
20 min
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Trading Birds of Paradise: A Brief History by J...
An interview with Jude Philp
26 min
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COVID-19 and Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia:...
In Southeast Asia, the impact of COVID-19 has been particularly severe for migrant workers...
26 min
83
Beating Plastic Pollution in Timor-Leste with P...
Maschmeyer speaks to Dr Thushara Dibley about his ground-breaking work developing catalytic technology that can recycle any kind of plastic and turn it into a valuable resource...
16 min
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Transforming Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Vietnam...
Globally, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with over 1 million cases detected annually. The disease is particularly worrisome in Vietnam...
23 min
85
Projectland: Life in a Lao Socialist Model Vill...
High argues that socialism remains an important consideration in understanding “the politics of culture and the culture of politics” in Laos...
23 min
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Social Media, Grassroots Activism and Disinform...
Sinpeng and Tapsell explore some of the more recent controversies surrounding social media use in Southeast Asia....
20 min
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Southeast Asian Performance, Ethnic Identity an...
From glove puppets of Chinese origin and Hakka religious processions, to wartime political theatre and contemporary choirs and dance groups, the diverse performance practices of ethnic Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia highlight the complexity of minority self-representation...
25 min
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Improving Food Security in Laos and Cambodia: A...
Associate Professor Russell Bush talks to Dr Natali Pearson about his work towards improving livestock health and food security in Laos and Cambodia, and describes how better livestock management can have a transformative impact on livelihoods....
22 min
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Myanmar’s Disciplined Democracy and the 2020 El...
24 min
90
Lost Temples of the Jungle: A History of Mrauk-...
Deep in the jungles of Myanmar lie the remains of an ancient kingdom, the 15th-century royal city of Mrauk-U...
17 min
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The Street and the Ballot Box: How Indonesia’s ...
Indonesia’s labour movement emerged weak and disorganised after more than 30 years under authoritarian rule. Yet in the two decades since the country’s transition to democracy, it has emerged as a vibrant, even influential, political actor...
15 min
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Fighting for Social Justice: The Politics of Ai...
In Cambodia, the disparity between women’s activism and organisational power is particularly acute...
14 min
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Fighting for Inclusion: Disability Activism in ...
Traditionally and historically, disability has wi…
14 min
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Storms and Shipwrecks: The Story of the Tang Tr...
In 1998, Indonesian fishermen diving for sea cucu…
15 min
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Wild Cities, Smart Cities: Building a Sustainab...
With two megacities and strong economic growth, I…
23 min
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Fighting for Virtue: Justice and Politics in Th...
In 'Fighting for Virtue: Justice and Politics in …
23 min
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Addressing Environmental and Social Harm throug...
As instruments of global governance, Multilateral…
25 min
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The Dilemmas of Post-War Reconstruction in the ...
The early post-war years (1945-1948) in Asia witn…
24 min
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ASEAN Forum 2020 Panel Discussion: Responses to...
As 2020 began, the world watched as the COVID-19 …
21 min
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The Impact of COVID-19 on People's Livelihoods ...
The livelihood impacts of COVID-19 have been dive…
10 min