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Episode CCXXX - The Exile of Cicero (The Catiline Conspiracy VI)
Emperors of Rome - June 06, 2024 12:28 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCicero may have won the battle against Catiline but he wouldn’t win the war. With too many enemies in the senate he makes a tactical retreat, leaving his beloved Rome for the safety of the coast of Greece. Part VI of The Catiline Conspiracy Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics ...
#223: Has China Reached its Peak?
Asia Rising - June 06, 2024 11:31 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThere’s a theory that’s discussed in many circles of international relations: have we reached peak China? In a post-pandemic age in which it is struggling with development, confronted with an aging population, and a slowing economy, is China on the decline? Guest: Professor Evan Medeiros (Penne...
#222: Disability and Slavery in Asia
Asia Rising - May 28, 2024 14:46 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsSlavery remains a problem in many countries across Asia, and the understanding of what makes a person vulnerable to this kind of exploitation continues to evolve. When it comes to disability, the links are less understood, and more research is needed to understand the barriers survivors with dis...
Book Launch: Girt by Sea - Reimagining Australia's Security
Asia Rising - May 17, 2024 04:05 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAustralia has drawn closer to many of its Asia-Pacific neighbours in recent years, but 'when push comes to shove, it continues to look well beyond the oceans and regions that surround it to the distant horizons of Europe and North America for its ultimate security guarantee'. In Girt by Sea, in...
Episode CCXXIX - Indomitable Spirit (The Catiline Conspiracy V)
Emperors of Rome - May 10, 2024 01:57 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCatiline and Cicero now wage very different wars. Cicero on the floor of the senate, arguing for the protection of the legacy of Rome. Catiline on the battlefield, fighting with a bravery that would make any hero proud. Part V of The Catiline Conspiracy Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Eva...
#221: Domestic Violence in Indonesia
Asia Rising - April 26, 2024 05:32 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn 2004 Indonesia enacted the Anti-Domestic Violence Law in what has been widely acknowledged as a progressive move, and a major achievement for the women’s rights groups who advocated for it. Despite the law being in effect for 20 years, domestic violence in Indonesia remains a persistent issu...
Episode CCXXIII - The Championship of the Oppressed (The Catiline Conspiracy IV)
Emperors of Rome - April 26, 2024 05:28 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCatiline and Cicero draw their lines of battle in the senate, with Catiline claiming to represent the will of the wretched and destitute. But his attacks on Cicero, directly or indirectly, earn him many enemies, and he is forced to flee the city of Rome. Part IV of The Catiline Conspiracy Gue...
#220: Is AUKUS a Good Deal for Australia?
Asia Rising - April 17, 2024 08:10 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn 2021 a new alliance between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom was announced. Dubbed the AUKUS agreement, the centrepiece of the plan was for the United States to build Australia new nuclear submarines, to replace its aging fleet. Now almost three years later, the plan has ev...
Event: Enhancing Global and Regional Maritime Order
Asia Rising - April 12, 2024 05:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOceans are an important resource for every country and are essential for travel and trade, but there are several critical issues facing maritime order in Asia. A lack of a shared vision, differing interpretations of maritime order, and cooperation over security issues all create friction for us...
Episode CCXXII - A Stolen Election (The Catiline Conspiracy III)
Emperors of Rome - April 11, 2024 02:20 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCatiline attempted to become consul of Rome more than once, and its a position he believes he deserves. When he fails in his efforts and Cicero is elected he attempts to force the issue, conspiring with all those who have a grudge against the state. Part III of The Catiline Conspiracy Guest: ...
Episode CCXXI - An Entire Farrago (The Catiline Conspiracy II)
Emperors of Rome - March 28, 2024 11:16 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCatiline doesn't have the best reputation in Rome, and in the years after his failed conspiracy he has been implicated in every failed plot of that time. Was he involved in them? Possibly. Part II of The Catiline Conspiracy Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient Histo...
#219: The Economics of North Korea
Asia Rising - March 28, 2024 11:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNorth Korea is an isolated and secretive country, long restricted by sanctions, and getting an accurate picture of its economy can be a challenge. So what can we know about its economic condition? Guest: Dr Chiew Ping Hoo (Senior Fellow, East Asia and International Relations (EAIR) Caucus, Mala...
Episode CCXX - A Disordered Mind (The Catiline Conspiracy I)
Emperors of Rome - March 15, 2024 04:34 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCatiline is a notorious figure of the Roman republic, a longtime rival of Cicero who, after repeated attempts at the consulship decided to push the matter by force. In this episode we look at his character, his role in the social wars of Rome and his early attempts at office. Part I of The Cati...
#218: Prabowo, Indonesia and Foreign Policy
Asia Rising - March 15, 2024 03:48 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIndonesia has had a national election, and the likely next president is Prabowo Subianto, a leader with a checkered past. Prabowo served as Jokowi’s defense minister and gained his backing for this election, even naming Jokowi’s son as his VP running mate. Given his background, there are many w...
Event: 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit - Keynote address from Penny Wong and Enrique Manalo
Asia Rising - March 15, 2024 03:45 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsLa Trobe Asia is proud to partner with the Australian Government to deliver the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit: Maritime Cooperation Forum. The Forum will address the Blue Economy and maritime cooperation, as well as perspectives on regional maritime challenges and opportunities. This spec...
Event: Contested Waters: Maritime Security in Southeast Asia
Asia Rising - March 12, 2024 05:24 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe maritime region is becoming increasingly contested, particularly in Southeast Asia. From tensions rising in the South China Sea, grey zone issues, challenges to international law, and environmental issues such as sea level rise and overfishing, maritime security is important for Indo-Pacific...
Episode CCXIX - Hispala Faecena and the Bacchanalia Conspiracy
Emperors of Rome - February 21, 2024 06:08 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHispala Faecena was instrumental in bringing the cult of Bacchus to the attention of Roman authorities, ending a conspiracy that was threatening lives and the rule of law. Guest: Dr Emma Southon (Author of 'A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women') Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Clas...
Episode CCXVIII - Martial on the Emperors
Emperors of Rome - February 08, 2024 03:17 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMartial was a Roman poet primarily writing during the reign of Domitian, and while primarily known for his commentary on Roman life, his takedowns, his insults and vulgarity, in this episode we look at how he toes the careful line of praising the Emperor. Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Ev...
#217: What Taiwan's Election Means for the World
Asia Rising - January 30, 2024 05:21 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTaiwan has held a presidential election, and the Democratic Progressive Party has won a third term, with current vice-president Lai Chinge-Te succeeding Tsai Ing-Wen later this year. And while his victory is seen as one of continuing democratic values on the island, Lai will need to rely on his ...
#216: Xi Jinping and the Future of China
Asia Rising - January 16, 2024 05:06 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn the decade since Xi Jinping became China's top leader, he has centralised decision-making powers, encouraged a cult of personality around himself, and moved toward indefinite rule by scrapping presidential term limits--stirring fears of a return to a Mao-style dictatorship. Today the influen...
Episode CCXVII - Angeronalia
Emperors of Rome - December 15, 2023 03:23 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsYes, it’s that festive time of year again, when you gather all ye merry people with sore throats, stand around a statue with its mouth covered, and keep the sacred name of Rome safe. Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
#215: How China Influences the U.N.
Asia Rising - December 14, 2023 11:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe United Nations has long been seen as an organisation of international cooperation, and every country tries to use it to legitimise their actions and views on a global stage. Perhaps none is more successful than this and influential than China. Guest: Assoc. Professor Courtney Fung (Security...
#214: Water Security in India
Asia Rising - November 30, 2023 01:07 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIndia has a population of 1.4 billion to support, and there is one basic commodity that every one of those citizens needs: water. But with only 4% of the world’s fresh water resources and demands of industry and agriculture to contend with, it is fair to assume that clean, usable water is going ...
Event: Climate Resilence in Asia
Asia Rising - November 27, 2023 04:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWith its densely populated cities, low-lying islands, and melting glaciers, Asia is a region vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Extreme heat, weather disasters and the rising sea level could lead to mass flooding, landslides and drought, impacting millions. While governments across dev...
#213: Sarnath and the Tourism of Buddha
Asia Rising - November 10, 2023 04:32 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsSarnath, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the site where Buddha delivered his first sermon, and a significant stop on the Buddhist pilgrimage trail. But long since overshadowed by local Hindu sites, it remains underdeveloped. Guest: Dr Kiran Shinde (Urban Planning, La Trobe University) Recorded 8th...
Episode CCXVI - A Roman Haunting in Three Parts
Emperors of Rome - October 27, 2023 08:19 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsA dire warning from the spirit of Africa! A Haunting in Athens! And someone cuts the hair of Pliny's freedman. Pliny the Younger presents a Roman Haunting in Three Parts. Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
#212: Hong Kong's Changing Judicial System
Asia Rising - September 28, 2023 02:32 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn 2020 China’s top legislature unanimously passed a new national security law for Hong Kong. Entered into force the same day. Vague and broad in its remit, it applies to everyone who is deemed a risk to national security, and has had wide implications to freedom and protest in Hong Kong, how th...
Episode CCXV - The Unconquered Sun
Emperors of Rome - September 27, 2023 02:54 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAurelian is known as a conqueror, a general and a restorer, and his reputation is based on those achievements. But in his short rule of five years, he was also an Emperor, and made efforts to leave his mark on Rome. Part IV of 'Aurelian' Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of th...
Event: Australia, China and the Pacific Region
Asia Rising - September 27, 2023 02:54 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsChina’s activities in the Pacific have been the subject of increased media attention in Australia. Its vast resources exercised through trade and investment has bought both good will and influence, and a recent agreement with the Solomon Islands on policing cooperation intensified concern among ...
#211: Sport-for-Development in India's Schools
Asia Rising - September 08, 2023 07:31 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThere’s a proven link between the benefits of sport programs within schools, not just through personal development but also community cohesion. In a country as linguistically and culturally diverse as India, implementing such programs can be a challenge. Guest: Dr Biju Philip (La Trobe Business...
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