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225: Taiwan's Thriving Democracy
Asia Rising - July 19, 2024 05:58 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTaiwan recently saw a peaceful transition of power with the inauguration of President Lai Ching-Te, who was elected to office in January. President Lai’s election continues the pro-democracy stance of Taiwan, and in his inaugural speech he called on neighbouring China to cease its acts of inti...
#224: Modi wins a Third Term in India
Asia Rising - June 27, 2024 03:40 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe world’s largest display of democracy has just taken place, with close to a billion people eligible to vote in an election across 44 days. Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a rare third term as India’s Prime Minister, after emerging victorious in a tough election with a slim majority. His ...
Event: The State of Democracy in Asia
Asia Rising - June 24, 2024 06:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsMore than a billion people across Asia have voted so far in 2024, in elections in India, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan and more, but outside of the main results the electoral processes and implications for democracy rarely attracted international headlines. While voting is a key expression of ...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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...
Season 2 of the What Is Love Pod Airs this Valentine's Day - February 14
NYC after the Nuke: A love story - February 03, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsFor Season 2 of the What Is Love Pod, I collected six stories of people outside of my immediate friend group. I invited new friends into my home, met strangers in their very own living rooms, and spoke with some of my oldest friends. What I found is that all these experiences were incredibly var...
#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...
#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...
#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...
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...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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 ...
the what is love pod - debuts today
NYC after the Nuke: A love story - May 31, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingslisten to love here One year ago, I abruptly left my husband after 10 years of marriage. Sitting next to him on our couch, without warning I blurted, “I want a divorce.” It shocked both of us, but I meant it. Five weeks later, I moved into a small 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. A year has bee...
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