Political Tales

A country I have much personal connection with as I was born here. It has seen cycles of democracy and authoritarianism swapping back and forth in the country's complex political history. The issue of the military is ever-present in Thailand today. This episode will dig deep into one of the most remarkable moments in Thai politics where the popular will for democracy was for the first time seen take concrete action and a military dictatorship was toppled. This significant event also marked a special era in Thai politics where the power of students, labourers and peasants was flourishing as a force that could no longer be seen today. Could the 1973 Popular Uprising be the perfect blueprint and inspiration for the Thai student movement today?   This podcast will also be available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts among other podcast applications, as well as my youtube channel: NASHCAST, please check it out and subscribe!  You can contact me through my Instagram: nashy_ns 

Military rule and martial law were present in many East Asian countries throughout the early through to the late 21st century. This culminated in decades of state violence, repression and civilian massacres. An infamous event took place in Taiwan after World War 2 following this same authoritarian pattern; The February 28 Incident, the focus of this episode. The event's aftermath and highly commendable u-turn in the government response nowadays, after the country's rapid democratization will also be highlighted. This was a watershed event in Taiwan's history, which would permanently transform its sociopolitical landscape with the effects still seen today. Political Tales, the podcast is also available on my youtube channel: NASHCAST You can contact me on my insta: nashy_ns!

Vietnam's contemporary history is a subject of significance to many historians and politicians as it progresses through the transformation of political systems, opposing doctrines, proxy wars and domestic turmoil fuelled by discontent and radicalization. This episode will focus on one particular event, a revolution, after WW2 that would be a point of change in the Vietnamese political system affecting the nation's raison d'être and snowballing into its history of multiple wars from the 1950s onwards.  Political Tales, the podcast is also available on my youtube channel: NASHCAST You can contact me on my insta: nashy_ns!

Just a short introduction to the series of episodes on politics that I will be doing as my little hobby! The first episode of the first season will be uploaded soon. Please stick around! Upcoming Ep. - Political History of East Asia, Ep. 1: August Revolution in Vietnam. Instagram: nashy_ns Youtube: NASHI (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUDIfubtYaGWWrw97VT-Sw)