History of Southeast Asia

Recent Episodes

Episode 63: Modern Burmese Birth Pangs

Posted March 16, 2019 •

Now for this episode, we will learn about how modern Burma (Myanmar since 1989) became independent. Although the Burmese do not have to fight the British...

Episode 62: The Hukbalahap Rebellion

Posted March 1, 2019 •

For the next part of our narrative on Southeast Asia in the postwar/Cold War era, we will look at the Philippines, from 1945 to 1957. Here independence...

Episode 61: Who Killed the King of Siam?

Posted February 15, 2019 •

I hope you had a good time with the special person in your life on Valentines Day -- because that was yesterday. Now it is time to listen to the latest...

Episode 60: The Indonesian War of Independence

Posted February 1, 2019 •

This episode begins our look at the conflicts during the Cold War era, by covering Indonesia's struggle for independence, from 1945 to 1949.

Episode 59: Nationalism Triumphant

Posted January 15, 2019 •

Here is the first episode for 2019. New years mean new beginnings, and because the previous episode finished what this podcast had to say about World...