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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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
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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
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Health Responses to COVID-19 across ASEAN - A/P...
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the Asia-Pa…
14 min
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Weathering Typhoon COVID: The Economic Conseque...
The nature and extent of risk exposure determines…
16 min
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Government Responses to COVID-19 across ASEAN -...
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, various So…
16 min
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Death and Taxes: Indonesia's Smoking Problem - ...
Indonesia has one of the highest smoking rates in…
16 min
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Mental Health Care i...
Despite having a population of over 260 million p…
21 min
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Overcoming Motor Neuron Disease in Malaysia - P...
Motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotro…
21 min
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Bringing Justice to Victims of Wartime Sexual V...
Gender-based crimes, especially rape, sexual viol…
22 min
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The Plain of Jars of Laos: Past, Present and Fu...
On 6 July 2019, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Plain of…
23 min
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Disaster Resilience and Humanitarian Response i...
The Philippines is one of the most natural hazard…
15 min
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Supporting Sustainable Farming Practices in Cam...
Improper pest management has led to significant y…
19 min
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Asia's Rela...
Is the COVID-19 pandemic eroding China’s influenc…
23 min