Best Subcontinent Podcasts (2024)

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On The Front Foot Episode 182: Assessing the Black Caps squad for subcontinent 46:25

7h ago46:25

46:25

This week on On The Front Foot it’s a reunion for the old commentary team as John Parker joins Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney to assess the Black Caps squad for the subcontinent, and what conditions they’re set to face. Michael Bracewell also joins the boys, taking a look at this week’s 60-year test cricket milestone. Send your views to onthefrontfo…

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Christopher B. Patterson and Tara Fickle, "Made in Asia/America: Why Video Games Were Never (Really) about Us" (Duke UP, 2024) 40:34

5h ago40:34

40:34

Made in Asia/America: Why Video Games Were Never (Really) about Us (Duke UP, 2024) explores the key role video games play within the race makings of Asia/America. Its fourteen critical essays on games, ranging from Death Stranding to Animal Crossing, and five roundtables with twenty Asian/American game makers examine the historical entanglements of…

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On The Front Foot Episode 183: Is it possible to fix the cricket calendar? 29:26

1h ago29:26

29:26

Today on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney dig into the World Cricketers Union’s desire to address the broken and unsustainable cricket calendar, which it says is confusing and chaotic. Do they have any chance? And, they talk about the onerous task our administrators face in trying to secure top players on a national contract. Send y…

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The Dragon and the Nguzunguzu 18:23

40m ago18:23

18:23

Nguzunguzu is the traditional figurehead which was formerly affixed to canoes in the Solomon Islands. In this episode, Julie Yu-Wen Chen talks to Rodolfo Maggio, a senior researcher at the University of Helsinki about his book project on the dragon and the nguzunguzu, namely the relationship between China and the Soloman Islands. The dragon and the…

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On The Front Foot Episode 181: The likely test team to face Afghanistan 35:27

6d ago35:27

35:27

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney reflect on the likely make up of the test team set to play Afghanistan in India. Plus, they’re joined by Garth Gallaway as they pay their respects to an England cricketer Graham Thorpe, who passed away at 55, and remember one of the greats of the game, Bert Sutcliffe, 75 years on. Send y…

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Tore C. Olsson, "Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past" (St. Martin's Press, 2024) 1:15:43

15d ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's…

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The Dragonbear in the Geopolitics of the 21st Century 28:28

8d ago28:28

28:28

What is the “dragonbear”? It is a metaphor of an emerging strategic alliance between Russia and China. In this episdoe, Julie Yu-Wen Chen talks to geostrategist Velina Tchakarova about the dragonbear in the geopolitics of the 21st century. What does the Dragonbear really aim to achieve in global affairs? First and foremost, it is about counterbalan…

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On The Front Foot Episode 180: Is cricket losing control of test players? 35:46

21d ago35:46

35:46

Is cricket losing control of its test cricketers? As fewer players are signing with NZC, former first class cricketer Peter Holland joins us to discuss the current problem, what kind of team is likely to play the test against Afghanistan and in India. Plus, will the current England side be tougher to beat in December than the side that last toured …

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On The Front Foot Episode 179: Can the West Indies improve for their third test? 40:28

22d ago40:28

40:28

This week, the The West Indies showed a marked improvement at Trent Bridge - but can they extend it for the third test? Later, we discuss if there's a quick fix for the White Ferns ahead of their next world T20 in October, and who should be the next Black Caps bowling coach? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sören Schoppmeier, "Playing American: Open-World Videogames and the Reproduction of American Culture" (De Gruyter, 2023) 25:08

1M ago25:08

25:08

Videogames have always depicted representations of American culture, but how exactly they feed back into this culture is less obvious. Advocating an action-based understanding of both videogames and culture, this book delineates how aspects of American culture are reproduced transnationally through popular open-world videogames. Playing American: O…

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On The Front Foot Episode 178: Can the West Indies become competitive with England? 45:25

1M ago45:25

45:25

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discussed whether the West Indies improve enough to be competitive with England. Brian Lara thinks that Jimmy Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to have played the game, what do the boys think? And, how can the White Ferns improve after the disastrous series in England? Send your thoug…

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Sino-Pacific Relations: A Discussion with Rodolfo Maggio 25:19

29d ago25:19

25:19

The 2024 Solomon Islands elections were surprisingly peaceful. The deepening economic inequalities, widespread corruption, rogue demagogues manipulating the mob, and other aspects such as the heated debate about the increasing presence and influence of China, did not result in the kind of riots that hit this Pacific Island country twice in the prev…

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On The Front Foot Episode 177: Previewing the England tests 42:21

2M ago42:21

42:21

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by commentator Andrew Mason from Barbados to preview the test series in England. Plus, the Black Caps contract offers include a future pace bowling trio, and the White Ferns are struck with weather issues as they strive for a win in England. Your views welcome, send them to o…

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On The Front Foot Episode 176: How can the White Ferns return to winning? 49:04

2M ago49:04

49:04

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by former first-class player Peter Holland. On their agenda was the WT20 final, what the White Ferns can do to find their way back to winning, and England’s new test line up for their series with the West Indies. Plus, they took a look at the new book ‘True to the Spirit of C…

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Souvik Mukherjee, "Videogames in the Indian Subcontinent: Development, Culture(s) and Representations" (Bloomsbury, 2022) 25:09

1M ago25:09

25:09

While there has been considerable research on digital cultures in the Indian Subcontinent, video games have received scant attention so far. Yet, they are hugely influential. Globally, India is perceived as a ‘sleeping giant’ of the video game industry with immense untapped potential, and Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan also have …

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Souvik Mukherjee, "Videogames in the Indian Subcontinent: Development, Culture(s) and Representations" (Bloomsbury, 2022) 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

While there has been considerable research on digital cultures in the Indian Subcontinent, video games have received scant attention so far. Yet, they are hugely influential. Globally, India is perceived as a ‘sleeping giant’ of the video game industry with immense untapped potential, and Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan also have …

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Singularity Episode 1:54:18

2M ago1:54:18

1:54:18

Extinctionati #159

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On the Front Foot: Episode 175 28:50

2M ago28:50

28:50

This week on On the Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined once more by cricket writer Andrew Alderson. They discussed the final four of the WT20, gave an assessment of the Super Eights, and dug into the repercussions of Kane Williamson turning down a central contract for NZ Cricket. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LI…

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Living with Digital Surveillance in China 31:10

2M ago31:10

31:10

How do Chinese citizens make sense of digital surveillance and live with it? What narratives do they come up with to deal with the daily and all-encompassing reality of life in China? What mental tactics do they apply to dissociate themselves from surveillance? Ariane Ollier-Malaterre explores these questions in her book Living with Digital Surveil…

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Solstice Intermission 32:45

2M ago32:45

32:45

This episode will NOT be on your tests

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The Religious Landscape of Taiwan: A Discussion with Yushuang Yao 55:40

2M ago55:40

55:40

How is Buddhism seen and practiced in Taiwan? And how do neighbouring countries influence Taiwanese Buddhism? In this episode we explore the religious landscape of Taiwan in conversation with Dr. Yushuang Yao, a leading expert on religion in contemporary Taiwan. Yushuang Yao is an Associate Professor at Fo Guang University, Taiwan, specializing in …

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On The Front Foot: Episode 174 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by cricket reporter Andrew Alderson to take a look at where the Black Caps are at. The team has returned home after the missing the Super Eights at the WT20 and a performance review seems to be in order. On top of that, the boys bid a white ball farewell to Trent Boult. Send y…

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Bottleneck Episode 1:57:51

2M ago1:57:51

1:57:51

Extinctionati #158

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On The Front Foot Episode 173: An early exit from the WT20 33:13

2M ago33:13

33:13

On this week’s episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney take a look at New Zealand’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. Black Caps coach Warren Lees joined them to review the loss to the West Indies, and offer some ideas about how to move on and the need for a comprehensive review. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com…

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Distraction Episode 2:12:06

2M ago2:12:06

2:12:06

Extinctionati #157

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On The Front Foot: Episode 172 32:41

3M ago32:41

32:41

This week, there was a humiliating loss to Afghanistan for the Black Caps. Expert Garth Gallaway joins the podcast to assess and analyse the failings and confirm where improvement is needed - quickly. Your views welcome here: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Manisha Anantharaman, "Recycling Class: The Contradictions of Inclusion in Urban Sustainability" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:28

2M ago40:28

40:28

What types of coalitions can deliver social justice within sustainability initiatives? And how can we avoid reproducing unjust distributions of risk and responsibility in urban sustainability efforts? In this episode, Kenneth Bo Nielsen, Arve Hansen, and Manisha Anantharaman discuss these questions by engaging with Anantharaman’s new book Recycling…

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Uncle Ted (R.I.P.) Episode 2:20:01

3M ago2:20:01

2:20:01

Extinctionati #156

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On The Front Foot: Episode 171 33:26

3M ago33:26

33:26

We’re one week out from the T20 World Cup and this week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney began their analysis. Former Australian spinner Xavier Doherty joined them to assess the Australian team, and Devon Conway confirmed that he is fit and ready for the Carribean. Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omn…

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Edwin McRae, "Narrative Worldbuilding: A Player Centric Approach to Designing Story Rich Game Worlds" (Narrative, 2024) 28:04

3M ago28:04

28:04

Game worlds differ from traditional fictional worlds. While literary and cinematic worlds are written to host character arcs and plots, game worlds need to be designed to host game mechanics. While Princess Leia, Mad Max and Daenerys Targaryen may leave their marks on their fictional worlds, it is YOU, the player, who will carve your personal exper…

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Insurgency Planning Episode 52:47

3M ago52:47

52:47

Extinctionati #155

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Asian Soft Power in Estonia: A Discussion with Agnieszka Nitza-Makowska 26:41

3M ago26:41

26:41

How do Asian nations exercise soft power in the Baltics? Soft power is a political strategy to influence other international relations actors by using a variety of political, economic, and cultural instruments. The rise of Asia aligns with its growing economic, political, and cultural influences worldwide, including in geographically distant Centra…

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On The Front Foot: Episode 170 45:28

3M ago45:28

45:28

This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney dig into T20 cricket. Will the Black Caps be at a disadvantage without warmup matches? Does the T20 game need some rule changes to make the contest between bat and ball more even? Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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Subcontinent Episode 1:50:06

3M ago1:50:06

1:50:06

Extinctionati #154

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En Li, "Betting on the Civil Service Examinations: The Lottery in Late Qing China" (Harvard UP, 2023) 38:47

3M ago38:47

38:47

During the Qing dynasty in China, a wide variety of people participated in a lottery game named weixing (“surname guessing”), which had participants placing bets on the surnames of civil service examination candidates. A fiercely competitive process, those who passed the various levels of the civil service and military examinations could climb the …

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On The Front Foot: Episode 169 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss whether Colin Munro was blacklisted by NZ Cricket. Time has caught up with Jimmy Anderson, England cricket is facing financial challenges, and a young cricketer on the way up reflects on his first tour with the Black Caps. Your views are welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTE…

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