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Episode CCXIV - Aurelian, Restorer of the Age
Emperors of Rome - August 25, 2023 06:27 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAurelian has seen off vandals, goths, and conquered the forces of Zenobia to reclaim the east. But to the west lies the Gallic Empire, once firm territory of Rome, awaiting his attention. Part III of 'Aurelian' Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Stud...
#210: The Politics of Indian History
Asia Rising - August 15, 2023 14:24 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn the past few years India's right-wing ruling BJP party has made efforts to change curriculum and censor textbooks in an attempt to deprioritise history that doesn't amplify their narrative - in particular centuries of India's Mughal history. Host: Dr Ruth Gamble (Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fe...
Event: School Sport for Development in India
Asia Rising - August 04, 2023 04:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThere has long been an associated benefit between sport and learning, as it develops communication, social and psychological benefits. In the context of India, it could be used as an active part of the curriculum, to encourage activity-based learning initiatives and improve the quality of school...
Episode CCXIII - Zenobia
Emperors of Rome - August 04, 2023 02:44 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe weakness of Rome was the strength of Palmyra, and the east came to be be ruled by the Queen Zenobia. Cultured and ambitious, her empire stretched from Egypt to Turkey, which made her a formidable challenge for Aurelian. Part II of 'Aurelian' Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (He...
#209: How Japan Kept the Mongols Out
Asia Rising - July 28, 2023 12:40 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAlong the coast of Hakata Bay in Fukuoka, Japan there is a 13th century wall, built by the local Samurai as defense against a Mongol invasion. Guest: Associate Professor Andrew Hall (Asian Studies, Kyushu University) Recorded 17 April, 2023.
Event: Australia’s Asian Identity
Asia Rising - July 19, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis event explores Australia’s identity in Asia, and what it means for Australia to be in the Asia-Pacific region. Ten years since the ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ Foreign Policy White Paper, we reflect on Australia’s role and national identity in Asia. What does it mean for Australia to h...
Episode CCXII - Aurelian, the Restorer of the World
Emperors of Rome - July 14, 2023 03:18 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAurelian became Emperor of a fractured empire. To the west the Gallic Empire had been established ten years earlier, the eastern provinces were now controlled by Zenobia, and there were threats from the vandals in the North. To unite an empire, this will be his first priority. Part I of ‘Aureli...
#208: Hiroshima and the Legacy of Peace
Asia Rising - July 07, 2023 06:40 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhen atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, it led a few months later to the surrender of Japan, effectively ending World War 2. There were up to 150,000 casualties in the atomic blast, and the magnitude of the devastation has changed how the Japanese view war and how Hiroshima sees its...
Episode CCXI - Claudius Gothicus
Emperors of Rome - June 23, 2023 13:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe treacherous death of Gallienus saw the rise of a man of war. Claudius Gothicus definitely earned his title, but with a reign of only two years perhaps he made the right kind of impact without the time to leave a bad impression. For an emperor in the third century that was more than enough, a...
#207: Asia's Reaction to the Invasion of Ukraine
Asia Rising - June 20, 2023 12:48 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn June 2022 Indonesian President Joko Widodo went first to the Ukraine, and later to Moscow, hand delivering a letter from President Zelensky to Vladimir Putin. His purpose, to quote, was to open a dialogue forum for peace, to build peace, because the war has to be stopped. Widodo’s carefully ...
Episode CCX - A Lesson in Latin III
Emperors of Rome - June 08, 2023 12:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhat Latin words and concepts for time are still with us today? Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Event: Australia’s Foreign Policy Under a New Government
Asia Rising - May 31, 2023 00:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA year has passed since a new Labor government took power after nine years occupying the opposition benches. Over this time, the new government has prioritised the deepening of genuine partnerships with states across Asia and the Pacific, particularly in its foreign policy narratives. At the sa...
#206: How Japan is Redefining Defence
Asia Rising - May 29, 2023 05:10 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJapan is forbidden by their constitution to use force as a means of settling international disputes, or maintaining military forces with the potential of war. Japan relies heavily on the concept of defence, and how they define it has repercussions for the strategic safety of Japan and its inter...
#205: Japan's Relationship with China
Asia Rising - May 16, 2023 23:43 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJapan has always had a tense relationship with China, but now due to both their geographic proximity and their close alliance with western countries, this tension is taking on new dimensions. Guest: Professor Chisako Masuo (Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University) Rec...
Episode CCIX - A Diminished Rome
Emperors of Rome - May 12, 2023 05:49 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhile much of the Roman Empire was lost during the rule of Gallienus, We don't really know how much of that is his fault, or really get a sense of his reign. Was he responsible for the loss of territory, or was he just a victim of the time? Part IV of 'Gallienus' Guest: Associate Professor Cai...
#204: Japan's Relationship with Russia
Asia Rising - May 08, 2023 04:14 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJapan and Russia are geographically close, but have always had an uneasy relationship. Territorial disputes, strained diplomacy, and an unsigned war era peace treaty has amounted to strained bilateral ties, with little sign of easing. Guest: Professor James Brown (Politics, Temple University). ...
Event: Fresh Perspectives on the Quad
Asia Rising - May 04, 2023 00:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsEmerging leaders from Australia, Japan, India and the United States discuss key issues facing the 'Quad', and puts forward a strong case for the Quad working together on non-traditional security issues across the Indo-Pacific region. The next generation of Quad leaders view enhancing resilience...
Event: Australia and Southeast Asia: A Joint Agenda for Maritime Security
Asia Rising - May 03, 2023 03:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat does it look like for Australia and Southeast Asia to develop a joint agenda for maritime security? Join La Trobe Asia, consortium lead for the Blue Security program, to launch the first paper in a series on Maritime Security in Southeast Asia. Blue Security is a collaboration between La ...
Episode CCVIII - Odaenathus, King of Kings
Emperors of Rome - April 28, 2023 03:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAs the Roman empire lost the western provinces something very different was happening in the east. Odaenathus remained on the side of Rome, but assumed the title of King, building his influence throughout the region, to the point where it became a problem for Gallienus. Part III of 'Gallienus'...
#203: China's Global Media Campaign
Asia Rising - April 28, 2023 03:47 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe message conveyed by global media can be a powerful one, useful in influencing public perception and shaping politics, local media and information environments. Controlling the media narrative, usually through influence or your own state-run outlets, is of great interest to China. The superp...
#202: Rising Sea Levels and Coastal Territory
Asia Rising - April 13, 2023 10:21 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report found global sea levels have been rising at an accelerated rate. For the small island nations of the Asia Pacific this is sobering news, but even for larger nations, lets take Indonesia, there are significant consequences. As a...
Episode CCVII - The Gallic Empire
Emperors of Rome - March 29, 2023 05:21 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsA challenge to the imperial authority was hardly unusual in the third century, but for whatever reason, Postumus decides to do things differently. Rather than marching an army on Rome he shaves off the western provinces, declaring Gaul, Germania, Hispania and Britannia the independent, but sti...
#201: Indigenous Language Politics in the Philippines
Asia Rising - March 27, 2023 04:16 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThere are around 170 Indigenous languages spoken in the Philippines, as well as speakers of English, Spanish and several Chinese languages. Most people are multilingual, with more than 90 percent of the population speaking one or more language. Guest: Professor Tuting Hernandez (Department of L...
Event: Australia’s Asia-Pacific Engagement: Past and Future
Asia Rising - March 24, 2023 05:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAustralia’s relationships in and with Asia and the Pacific is a perennial feature of debates about its foreign and defence policy and how it projects its sense of identity on the world stage. In recent years Australia’s interaction with major powers have become much more complex. As Australia re...
Episode CCVI - Rome Crumbles
Emperors of Rome - March 17, 2023 02:02 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhen the Emperor Valerian was captured by the enemy what the empire needed was a trusted, capable, firm set of hands to take on the imperial mantle. In retrospect, that probably wasn’t his son Gallienus. For the next eight years Gallienus would rule as sole emperor and proceed to lose two thir...
#200: The State of Asia in 2023
Asia Rising - March 10, 2023 01:12 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat pressures will the Russian invasion of Ukraine put on Asia? How will China recover post-covid? Will the Quad and AUKUS change power dynamics in the region? To celebrate the 200th episode of Asia Rising, a special recording to discuss the news, views and general happenings of Asian states a...
Episode CCV - Cleopatra Selene
Emperors of Rome - March 03, 2023 02:02 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsCleopatra Selene was the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and was destined for greatness. Following the death of her parents she became a prisoner of Rome, survived into adulthood, and became a queen of the ancient world. Dr Draycott is the author of ''Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princ...
#199: A Walk in the Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Asia Rising - February 28, 2023 01:12 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe Gardens by the Bay are an iconic feature of Singapore, where they dominate every tourist photograph with their towering tree-like structures. Now celebrating their tenth year, they're an emblem of the success of the greening of the city. Guest: Felix Loh (Chief Executive Officer, Gardens by...
Event: What Indonesia’s Criminal Code Means for Human Rights
Asia Rising - February 07, 2023 23:07 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIndonesia has passed a new criminal code, amongst which are a raft of controversial new morality laws and speech restrictions, including banning sex outside of marriage, insulting the president, and expressing any view that runs counter to state ideology. There are important implications for de...
Event: China and the Power of Xi Jinping
Asia Rising - February 07, 2023 01:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsXi Jinping has secured a historic third term as general secretary with unmatched political authority. This has given China a new drive to retain its position as a global superpower, and a desire to restore what Xi believes is China’s natural position of leadership in the world. As China attempt...
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