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Oh my Codcast!

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -

Join host Cod Satrusayang as he interviews leaders, thinkers, artists and actors in Thailand and Asia.

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Episodes

Korn Chatikavanij

May 08, 2023 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

This week on the Podcast, we caught up with Korn Chatikavanij before the upcoming election. The Chart Pattana Kla Party Leader tells us about his past, reflects on his time in government and in the Democrat Party, and talks about the challenges facing the country

Prommin Lertsuridej

April 18, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Prommin Lertsuridej is one of the Deputy Leaders of the Pheu Thai Party.  He is a former Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs and former Minister of Energy in the Thaksin government.  He joins us to reflect on his time as a student leader and member of the Thai Communist Party in the 1970s and Pheu Thai's challenge in the upcoming election. 

Pannika Wanich

March 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

We are joined on the podcast by former Future Forward MP Panikka Wanich who was banned from politics for ten years because she dared to challenge the system.  In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss problems faced in Thailand, talked about how bad the media situation, and found out why she loves eating raw meat. 

Voranai Vanijaka

January 23, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

We caught up with former journalist-turned-politician Voranai Vanijaka who joins us to talk about his reason for quitting journalism and his controversial decision to join the Chart Pattana Kla Party. 

Episode 10 - Georg Schmidt

March 10, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Joining the podcast to talk about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and what it means for the future of Europe is the German Ambassador to Thailand Georg Schmidt. Hope you enjoy! 

Episode 9 - Alina Chan

April 12, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

Hi, joining me today on the podcast is Alina Chan, a Post Doctorate researcher at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.  Alina has made headlines over the past year for being one of the advocates of investigating all plausible explanations of Covid-19. Specifically, she has drawn the ire and fury of some scientists and the Chinese government for suggesting that the pandemic could be the result of a lab leak from a virology lab in Wuhan.  She talks today about the evidence that she and ot...

Episode 8 - Jade Donavanik

March 30, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

For this podcast, I am joined by Professor Jade Donavanik who was an advisor to the previous Constitutional Drafting Committee. Jade joins us to talk about the challenges of drafting the constitution, the problems of the 1997 charter, and why Thailand's judiciary is not to blame.  We also touch upon the protests against the constitution and why the previous junta in 2006 was better than the Prayut led one in 2014. Can't miss this episode! 

Episode 8 - Jade Donavanik

March 30, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

For this podcast, I am joined by Professor Jade Donavanik who was an advisor to the previous Constitutional Drafting Committee. Jade joins us to talk about the challenges of drafting the constitution, the problems of the 1997 charter, and why Thailand's judiciary is not to blame.  We also touch upon the protests against the constitution and why the previous junta in 2006 was better than the Prayut led one in 2014. Can't miss this episode! 

Episode 7 - Thin Lei Win

March 14, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

Myanmar saw a military coup overthrow a democratically elected government on February 1. The protests by the citizens of the country against the junta have been violent and condemned by the international community. Despite the widespread protests and being shun by nations globally, the junta seems determined to hang onto power. To help me make sense of it all, I am joined by Burmese journalist Thin Lei Win.  Music Credit: Scott Buckley - Chasing Daylight  

Episode 7 - Thin Lei Win

March 14, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

Myanmar saw a military coup overthrow a democratically elected government on February 1. The protests by the citizens of the country against the junta have been violent and condemned by the international community. Despite the widespread protests and being shun by nations globally, the junta seems determined to hang onto power. To help me make sense of it all, I am joined by Burmese journalist Thin Lei Win.  Music Credit: Scott Buckley - Chasing Daylight  

Episode 6 - Thaksin Shinawatra

January 05, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

 20 years ago today, Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai Party swept into power changing the face of Thai politics forever. We caught up with the former Thai Prime Minister to gather his thoughts and his reflections two decades later. 

Episode 6 - Thaksin Shinawatra

January 05, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

 20 years ago today, Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai Party swept into power changing the face of Thai politics forever. We caught up with the former Thai Prime Minister to gather his thoughts and his reflections two decades later. 

Episode 5 - Kong Rithdee

October 01, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

Today we met up with the Deputy Director of the Thai Film Archive, Kong Rithdee, to talk about the history of Thai cinema and the important work that the film archive is doing.  We also talk about why Thai cinema lags behind its regional counterparts and why Thai directors aren't winning the same acclaim that their South Korean and Japanese counterparts are. 

Episode 5 - Kong Rithdee

October 01, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

Today we met up with the Deputy Director of the Thai Film Archive, Kong Rithdee, to talk about the history of Thai cinema and the important work that the film archive is doing.  We also talk about why Thai cinema lags behind its regional counterparts and why Thai directors aren't winning the same acclaim that their South Korean and Japanese counterparts are. 

Episode 4 - Patee Sarasin

March 09, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight.    Hello from a very noisy coffee shop and thank you for tuning in no matter where you are in the world.  This week we are interviewing former Nok Air CEO Patee Sarasin. He joins us to talk about getting his start in the aviation industry, the problems of running a state-owned agency and his memory of the boxing day tsunamis.  We also talk about his controversial exit from Nok Air and what comes next for the one-time NBC producer.  ...

Episode 4 - Patee Sarasin

March 09, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight.    Hello from a very noisy coffee shop and thank you for tuning in no matter where you are in the world.  This week we are interviewing former Nok Air CEO Patee Sarasin. He joins us to talk about getting his start in the aviation industry, the problems of running a state-owned agency and his memory of the boxing day tsunamis.  We also talk about his controversial exit from Nok Air and what comes next for the one-time NBC producer.  ...

Episode 3 - Curtis Chin

February 10, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Today, I am joined by the former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Curtis Chin. We sit down to talk about the ADB, China’s rise in the region and Beijing's response and failures in dealing with the coronavirus.     I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that our website Thai Enquirer is up and running. Check out ThaiEnquirer.com for news, commentary, and analysis about Thailand, the region and beyond. Remember to like us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and ma...

Episode 3 - Curtis Chin

February 10, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Today, I am joined by the former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Curtis Chin. We sit down to talk about the ADB, China’s rise in the region and Beijing's response and failures in dealing with the coronavirus.     I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that our website Thai Enquirer is up and running. Check out ThaiEnquirer.com for news, commentary, and analysis about Thailand, the region and beyond. Remember to like us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and ma...

Oh My Codcast! Episode 3 - Curtis Chin

February 10, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Today, I am joined by the former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Curtis Chin. We sit down to talk about the ADB, China’s rise in the region and Beijing's response and failures in dealing with the coronavirus.     I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that our website Thai Enquirer is up and running. Check out ThaiEnquirer.com for news, commentary, and analysis about Thailand, the region and beyond. Remember to like us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and ma...

Episode 2 - Lawrence Osborne

January 19, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Hello! And welcome back to the Codcast! Today, I am joined by New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Osborne to talk about politics, his novels, world events and the politically correct movement. My guest today draws on his experience as a journalist, his past as a revolutionary and his present as a novelist to reflect upon society and the world. It’s a super interesting discussion but before we get to it, our friends from Pearl Jam. 

Episode 1 - Somtow Sucharitkul

January 04, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

***There were audio issues with the previous release, so we've gone and remastered it for you***  Today, I am interviewing composer, director, writer and author Somtow Sucharitkul. Known throughout the world for his music and his works in science fiction and horrow, Somtow and I have a free and far ranging discussion on his works, freedom of expression and his experiences growing up in Thailand.  Join us over the next few months as we interview incredible people from across the world. Some ...

Episode 1 - Somtow Sucharitkul

January 04, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

***There were audio issues with the previous release, so we've gone and remastered it for you***  Today, I am interviewing composer, director, writer and author Somtow Sucharitkul. Known throughout the world for his music and his works in science fiction and horrow, Somtow and I have a free and far ranging discussion on his works, freedom of expression and his experiences growing up in Thailand.  Join us over the next few months as we interview incredible people from across the world. Some ...

Somtow Sucharitkul REMASTERED

January 04, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

***There were audio issues with the previous release, so we've gone and remastered it for you***  Today, I am interviewing composer, director, writer and author Somtow Sucharitkul. Known throughout the world for his music and his works in science fiction and horrow, Somtow and I have a free and far ranging discussion on his works, freedom of expression and his experiences growing up in Thailand.  Join us over the next few months as we interview incredible people from across the world. Some ...

Oh My Codcast! Episode 1 - Somtow Sucharitkul

January 01, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

Today, I am interviewing composer, director, writer and author Somtow Sucharitkul. Known throughout the world for his music and his works in science fiction and horrow, Somtow and I have a free and far ranging discussion on his works, freedom of expression and his experiences growing up in Thailand.  Join us over the next few months as we interview incredible people from across the world. Some are famous, some are leaders, some people doing incredible jobs in tough locations but all I promi...