Ear to Asia

by Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne

Ear to Asia is produced by Asia Institute, the Asia research specialists at the University of Melbourne, Australia. In Ear to Asia, we talk with Asia experts to unpack the issues behind news headlines in a region that is rapidly changing the world. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2023

  • S2023 E126 - Policing political discourse in Malaysia

    S2023 E126 - Policing political discourse in Malaysia

    In Malaysia, the 3 “R”s — race, religion, and royalty — are considered politically sensitive topics, and despite constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, the state has passed laws that restrict their discussion, both onlin...

    53:05
  • S2023 E125 - How Australia's future depends on better understanding Asia

    S2023 E125 - How Australia's future depends on better understanding Asia

    There's no question that Australia is tightly bound to Asia. Indonesia is a close neighbor, China is its most important trading partner, and India and Japan are its strategic partners. While prioritizing Asia-focused education wou...

    43:05
  • S2023 E124 - Policy reversals and political impact in China

    S2023 E124 - Policy reversals and political impact in China

    China's government has made significant policy shifts in recent months, including lifting the zero-covid policy, loosening credit regulations for real estate development, and a less strident tone in international relations. These ...

    51:08
  • S2023 E123 - The future of Taiwan-China relations: Is the status quo the best option?

    S2023 E123 - The future of Taiwan-China relations: Is the status quo the best option?

    In Taiwan, the victory in Taipei's 2022 mayoral election of Chiang Wan-an, the Kuomintang (KMT) candidate and purported great grandson of former strongman Chiang Kai Shek, has sparked debate about the future of the island's relati...

    49:47
  • S2023 E122 - Singing songs of rebels, rice and romance in China’s lower Yangtze Delta

    S2023 E122 - Singing songs of rebels, rice and romance in China’s lower Yangtze Delta

    The Yangtze, Asia's longest river, flows through China's wealthiest region, the lower delta, which includes the metropolis of Shanghai. Sadly, the unique traditional cultures and epic folk songs of this region have all but succumb...

    47:26