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Insight Myanmar is a beacon for those seeking to understand the intricate dynamics of Myanmar. With a commitment to uncovering truth and fostering understanding, the podcast brings together activists, artists, leaders, monastics, and authors to share their first-hand experiences and insights. Each episode delves deep into the struggles, hopes, and resilience of the Burmese people, offering listeners a comprehensive, on-the-ground perspective of the nation's quest for democracy and freedom. A ...
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တော်လှန်ခြင်းများနှင့် ခေတ်သစ်မြန်မာပြည် ဆိုသော ခေါင်းစဉ်တခုနှင့်ပင် ဖတ်ရှုလေ့လာသူများနှင့် podcast နားထောင်သူများ ကျနော်တို့၏ ရည်ရွယ်ချက်ကို အကြမ်းဖျင်းသဘောပေါက်နားလည်မည် ထင်ပါသည်။ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတွင် ဘာသာတရား၏ လွမ်းမိုးမှု၊ ဘာသာရေးခေါင်းဆောင်များ၏ ချုပ်ကိုင်မှုနှင့် ရှေးရိုးစွဲအစဉ်အလာများစွာ၊ လူမျိုးစုများစွာ၏ ကွဲပြားခြားနားမှုများ၊ ပြည်တွင်းစစ်များ၊ ဘာသာရေးပြဿနာများဖြင့် ပြည့်နှက်နေသည်မှာ နှစ်အတော်ပင် ကြာခဲ့ပြီဖြစ်ပါသည်။ အဖက်ဖက်က တိုးတက်သောနိုင်ငံတခုဖြစ်ဖို့ ပြုပြင်ပြောင်းလဲဖို့ရာ များစွာကိ ...
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‘The Reality’ ကတော့ လူတစ်ဦးရဲ့ ဖြစ်တည်မှုကနေ အစပြုပြီး လူနေမှုဘဝတွေကို ကိုယ်စားပြုတဲ့ အကြောင်းအရာတွေကို ဇာတ်လမ်းစတိုရီတွေ၊ အပြန်အလှန်ဆွေးနွေးသွားမယ့် စကားဝိုင်းတွေအဖြစ် နားဆင်ကြရမယ့် ဒီဂျစ်တယ် ပေါ့ကတ်စ်ပလက်ဖောင်းတစ်ခုဖြစ်ပါတယ်။ မျက်မှောက်ကာလမှာ ဖြစ်ပျက်နေတဲ့အကြောင်းအရာတွေ၊ စိတ်ဒဏ်ရာတွေကို ပြန်လည်ကုစားနိုင်မယ့် ပေါ့ကတ်စ်တွေအပါအဝင် စိတ်ကျန်းမာရေး ၊ လူနေမှုဘဝတွေနဲ့ ရောက်တတ်ရာရာ အတွေးစကားစုတွေ၊ လိင်ပိုင်းဆိုင်ရာ အသိပညာပေး အကြောင်းအရာတွေပါဝင်ပါတယ်။ အနုပညာဟာ စိတ်အနာတရတွေကို ပြန်လည်ကုစားဖို့ အကောင် ...
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Podcasts from The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) covering the critical issues that leaders need to understand – because the decisions they make matter and the stakes are high.
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SSEAC Stories is a podcast series produced by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney. Experts join us in every episode to explore the latest research and share their insights on a wide range of topics pertaining to Southeast Asia.Visit our website for more information or to browse additional resources: sydney.edu.au/sseac.
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DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal and tax advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in which we are based. Our dedicated professionals exhibit the acumen and insight necessary to assist you in navigating the legal complexities and challenges. We strive to provide concise, commercially focused and innovative advice, drawing on over 27 years of wide-ranging experience and finely tuned local knowledge of the cou ...
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Navigate the global economy with clarity. Join host Reagan Bossong, a student at the Wharton School of Finance, as he breaks down the week's biggest news from central banks worldwide. Discover how their decisions will shape markets and influence your world. Subscribe for a weekly dose of essential insights at the intersection of finance and the globe.
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Episode #351: Aurora Chang’s diverse background and upbringing deeply influence her perspective and activism. Born in Taiwan, she spent formative years in South Africa, the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, an international upbringing that provided her with a multifaceted worldview. This exposure also played a role in informing how …
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Episode #350: Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA since 2019, speaks on the enduring struggle for democracy in Myanmar, a fight he frames as universally relevant. “At a fundamental level, any country’s struggle for democracy is every country’s struggle for democracy,” he says. He contrasts the brutal 2021 military coup w…
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Episode #349: Oliver Tanner's journey begins in London, where as a teenager, he became restless and dissatisfied with the status quo. At 19, he traveled through Asia, which first exposed him to the idea of meditation. He first practiced yoga, but a chance encounter led to a Vipassana meditation course in the tradition of S. N. Goenka, which profoun…
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Episode #348: The Spring Revolution in Myanmar represents a continuation of long-standing struggles for a legitimate political order, according to Charlie Thame, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Thammasat University. Thame describes this uprising as a "redemptive revolution," striving to fulfill the promises of past movements like …
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Marine Environment Assessment in Palawan, Philippines
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Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, critical GIS (geographic information systems), and international disaster studies. Billy’s work tries to better-understand experiences of, and adaptation to, environmental change and disruption, and often …
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Episode #347: In the first part of this three-part series, three distinct yet intersecting voices reveal the human, political, and structural toll of the Myanmar crisis—and the inadequacy of ASEAN’s current response. Charles Santiago, a veteran Malaysian politician and currently the chair of the Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights, delivers a s…
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Episode #346: Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK, reflects on Myanmar’s multiple crises and shares his multi-decade relationship with the country. Initially engaged through public demonstrations, Farmaner’s work evolved into policy-oriented advocacy aimed at cutting off the military’s power through sanctions, revenue disruption, and denia…
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The host of Insight Myanmar was invited to speak on the Light Forest Podcast. Here is a description of this platform: "The Light Forest podcast is a journey of exploration to bring more Light into how we live and regenerate our planet away from 'Dark Forest' systems of extraction and fear. Join me for conversations with change makers from around th…
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An Analysis of China’s White Paper on National Security in the New Era
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On this special episode of Asia Insight, NBR Distinguished Fellow for China Studies Nadège Rolland and NBR Senior Fellow for Asian Security Bates Gill discuss the May 12, 2025 white paper released by China’s State Council Information Office on China’s national security in the new era.By National Bureau of Asian Research
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Episode #345: Does any and all engagement with the junta equate to some form of complicity? Moe Thuzar of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute challenges this notion by offering a nuanced perspective on ASEAN’s role in the Myanmar crisis following the 2021 coup. She argues that ASEAN’s diplomacy aims to exert influence and advocate for the Myanmar people’s …
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Episode #344: Dominic Faulder’s decades of reporting on Myanmar began serendipitously in 1981, when a Thai coup disrupted his travel plans and led to an impromptu journey to Burma for Thingyan. He was immediately struck by the atmosphere—enticing yet oppressive—and quickly became fascinated by the country's complexity, secrecy, and resilience. In t…
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U.S.-Japan Technology and Economic Security
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In this episode of Asia Insight, Doug Strub hosts a conversation with Michael Beeman and Daisuke Kawai on how the United States and Japan are bolstering their technological and economic security while navigating digital disruptions and supply chain vulnerabilities. Michael Beeman served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Ja…
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Episode #343: “I literally thought the world was crumbling!” Chloe, a young woman born and raised in Myanmar’s Inle Lake region, speaks viscerally about the country’s recent, devastating earthquake. The lake, known for its picturesque floating gardens and villages built on stilts, is one of Myanmar’s most iconic cultural landmarks. But the area is …
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Episode #342: Dhammaloka, born Laurence Carroll in Dublin around 1856, was a unique figure in the history of Buddhism and anti-colonial resistance. Much of what we know today about Dhammaloka comes from Laurence Cox, Alicia Turner, and Brian Bocking in “The Irish Buddhist.” Carroll left Ireland as a teenager, becoming a sailor and tramp, living on …
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Episode #341: As the military has suffered setbacks in the field, its use of indiscriminate aerial bombing has only increased, taking a deadly toll on civilians and leaving a legacy of trauma for survivors. In this episode, we take you inside a conversation with resistance artists and researchers who have been working with A New Burma, through thei…
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Episode #340: Having taught at Payap University in Chiang Mai from 2016–2022, Tony Waters mentored doctoral students grappling with Myanmar’s long history of war, repression, and foreign interference. His students’ pride in their cultures, alongside their questioning of the country’s fragmentation, helped shape his own understanding of Myanmar’s de…
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Episode #339: Aung, a full-time journalist and women’s rights activist, sheds light on the many hardships Myanmar’s journalists now face both operating from within and without the country following the 2021 coup and the all-important issue of gender equality in the field. Reflecting back on the transition period, Aung laments that despite the modes…
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Episode #338: “[The quake] revealed the tragic disconnect between the government's understanding—or perhaps, willingness to communicate—the severity of the disaster and the actual level of risk facing the population.” In a compelling analysis, Professor Dean Kyne critiques Myanmar’s disaster management, highlighting how decades of military rule hav…
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Episode #337: U Jagara's journey is characterized by a deep commitment to spiritual practice, resilience, and the pursuit of authenticity. Growing up in a small town in Quebec, his early life was marked by a desire to find meaning beyond the material world. Inspired by his brother, U Jagara took his first vipassana meditation course with S.N. Goenk…
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Insects as a Natural and Cultural Resource across Southeast Asia
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Every year, World Wildlife Conservation Day is observed on 4 December. It reminds us of the importance of protecting our biodiversity, a message that is all the more urgent in the face of polycrises intensifying across the globe. At the foundational level of our ecosystems lie insects, which provide invaluable services to maintain healthy environme…
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Episode #336: “We just want war to end.” With this blunt declaration, Malaysian MP Wong Chen encapsulates his call for ASEAN to play a constructive role in resolving Myanmar’s civil war. Speaking from Bangkok, Wong outlines Malaysia’s two-pronged approach during its ASEAN chairmanship: first, cutting off weapons, revenue, and logistical support to …
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Episode #335: “It was super hard to cope with.” That’s how Mia Kruska, a German researcher and policy advisor with the Green Party in Berlin, describes learning about the devastating earthquake that recently struck Myanmar. Mia has cultivated personal, academic, and professional ties to the country over the past decade. Her connection began with a …
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Episode #334: James Rodehaver, head of the UN Human Rights Office on Myanmar, describes the aftermath of the country’s recent earthquake as a crisis layered upon crises. With communities already devastated by a brutal military regime, the natural disaster has only intensified their suffering. Yet instead of pausing hostilities, the military launche…
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Shaping the Digital Future: Tech Policy, Priorities, and Leadership during South Korea's APEC Host Year
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In this episode of Asia Insight, NBR President Michael Wills moderates a conversation with Robert Holleyman and Tami Overby on some of the insights and themes that arose during NBR's 2025 Pacific Technology Policy Conference. The confer…
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Episode #333: “The challenging times that we are facing reveal more than what we should do—they reveal who we should be.” So says Jeshua Soh, a Singaporean entrepreneur who has built a life in Myanmar grounded in long-term commitment, creativity, and service. Calling himself a contrarian in his life and business choices, he was first drawn to the c…
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Episode #332: “We should do something to change, or we should have [an] alternative way to do something,” says Lily, a Myanmar-based artist and documentary filmmaker who has turned from observer to humanitarian in the aftermath of Myanmar’s devastating earthquake. Originally intending to document the destruction in the Sagaing region, Lily quickly …
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Episode #331: “My friend told me it is like the crumbling of the world, because everywhere, everywhere is destruction.” Burmese Buddhist nun Sayalay (who has chosen not to give her full Pāḷi name for safety concerns) speaks about the humanitarian crisis following the devastating earthquake in central Myanmar. Focusing on the country’s spiritual hea…
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