Straight Talk Southeast Asia podcast

Straight Talk Southeast Asia

Renegade Radio

Welcome to Straight Talk Southeast Asia. In this podcast, host, political analyst and academic, Dr. Bridget Welsh covers politics, current affairs, developments and other news in Southeast Asia, all for your listening pleasure. Episodes cover the latest developments every week, so it's best to listen to the latest episode to get to know what's happening. See you soon!

This show is produced by Renegade Radio.

163 Episodes

EP161: Midterm Elections and Impact on Southeast Asia with Steven Okun
11/7/2026
31:30
This episode looks at the potential impact of the US 2026 midterm elections on Southeast Asia.Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP160: Taiwan and Southeast Asia with Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping
10/30/2026
25:59
This episode will look at Taiwan’s changing relationship with Southeast Asia. Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
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EP159: Vietnam Assembly with Dr. Paul Schuler
10/27/2026
31:19
This episode unpacks the legislative and institutional changes taking place in Vietnam with Dr. Paul Schuler. Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP158: President Prabowo's Two-Year Anniversary with Dr Yohanes Sulaiman?
10/22/2026
28:52
This episode reflects on the two-year anniversary of President Prabowo in office as president of Indonesia with Dr. Yohanes Sulaiman. Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP157: Public Health Impact of Haze with Dr. Amar Singh
10/20/2026
30:48
This episode looks at the public health impact of the haze on Southeast Asia with Dr. Amar Singh, focusing on vulnerable communities with special attention to Malaysia. Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP156: Rohingya Repatriation
10/3/2026
31:57
This episode discusses the challenging issue of Rohingya Repatriation with Dr. Mohammad Zaman.Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP155: Arms Trafficking in Southeast Asia
9/30/2026
30:07
This episode looks at the illegal arms trafficking in Southeast Asia with independent researcher Michael Picard. Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP154: Bangsamoro’s Polls with Georgi Engelbrecht
9/22/2026
38:17
This episode looks at the 2026 Bangsamoro’s Polls with International Crisis Group’s Georgi Engelbrecht focusing on the results and the implications for peace and security in the Philippines.Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP153: A Look at Cambodia’s Authoritarianism with Dr. Neil Loughlin
9/14/2026
27:54
This episode examines how the CPP and its leaders have maintained power in Cambodia with Dr. Neil Loughlin drawing from his recent book, The Politics of Coercion and discussion of recent developments in Cambodia. Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/
EP152: Varied Regime Political Pressures
9/8/2026
18:14
This episode examines current domestic politics across the region from Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia to Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar, focusing on the various pressures facing current governments.Stay informed on our website:https://straighttalkseasia.com/

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