A Question of Agency

New Naratif's Southeast Asia Dispatches

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Join us each week as celebrity guests pitch an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! New episodes on Wednesdays starting May 28th! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix is a Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio.…

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Disclosure: Dr. Sol Iglesias is married to New Naratif’s Co-founder PJ Thum. New Naratif declares that Dr. Sol is appearing on this episode in her capacity as a researcher in political violence in the Philippines.

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A Question of Agency

New Naratif's Southeast Asia Dispatches

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published about a year ago

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#Cambodia #Indonesia #Myanmar #Newnaratif #Southeastasia #International News #News #Politics #New Naratifs #Lao

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Special Episode: 430km (English version) 5:22

14 weeks ago5:22

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430 Kilometres: an audio poem by May Myat Zaw “An exiled woman from the Thai-Myanmar border sends a letter to her imprisoned friends. But like her, stateless and unheard, the letter never reaches its destination.” Today’s episode is a special one. For the last six months New Naratif has been working with Better Engagement Between East and Southeast Asia (BEBESEA) to select 5 fellows with stories focused on migration in Southeast Asia. You explore these audio poems, photo essays, short films, and many more at our website: newnaratif.com…

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Special Episode: 430 Kilometres (Burmese version) 5:22

14 weeks ago5:22

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430 Kilometres: an audio poem by May Myat Zaw “An exiled woman from the Thai-Myanmar border sends a letter to her imprisoned friends. But like her, stateless and unheard, the letter never reaches its destination.” Hi everyone, today’s episode is a special one. For the last six months new naratif has been working with Better Engagement between east and southeast asia (BEBESEA) to select 5 fellows with stories focused on migration in Southeast Asia. You explore these audio poems, photo essays, short films, and many more at our website: newnaratif.com…

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A Question of Agency 31:59

17 weeks ago31:59

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Many modern Southeast Asian countries often try to develop a thriving academic and research environment as an indicator of development. But how free are scholars and academics to pursue topics that challenge the interests of elites and those in power? The type of threats can range from extrajudicial killings to a lack of funding and job insecurity for scholars. How do academics navigate serving as part of civil society, while also being viewed as institutes that serve the state’s interests? - Disclosure: Dr. Sol Iglesias is married to New Naratif’s Co-founder PJ Thum. New Naratif declares that Dr. Sol is appearing on this episode in her capacity as a researcher in political violence in the Philippines.…

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Pressure Cooker 37:43

23 weeks ago37:43

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The PAP has long held the position that draconian law ensures a stable and thus prosperous society. But if that prosperity fails to materialise, what purpose do those draconian laws serve? In part two of this two-part Southeast Asia Dispatches episode, we talk to Kokila Annamalai from the Transformative Justice Collective and PJ Thum from New Naratif about the relationship between the rise of repressive measures employed by the Singaporean Government and rising inequalities in the country. Kokila Annamalai: Instagram Substack Transformative Justice Collective PJ’s Explainer Follow us: New Naratif Discusses on YouTube: / @newnaratif Instagram: / newnaratif Twitter: / newnaratif Facebook: / newnaratif TikTok: / newnaratif Linktree: https://linktr.ee/NewNaratif Website: https://newnaratif.com…

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Promise of Violence 36:41

25 weeks ago36:41

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To suppress speech and dissent regarding the cruelty of capital punishment, the Singaporean government has issued POFMAs on activists who dared to challenge their harsh authority. How do you make sure your voice is heard under such stringent measures then? In part one of a two-part Southeast Asia Dispatches episode, we talk to Kokila Annamalai from the Transformative Justice Collective about abolishing the death penalty in Singapore, and the larger role that capital punishment plays in asserting control over Singaporean society.…

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Moving Target 31:15

30 weeks ago31:15

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The Social Media Licensing Framework is one of the ways that the Malaysian government is trying to control online interactions of its citizens. However, where did this licensing framework emerge from? In this episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, we talk to Khairil Yusof from the Sinar Project about the lessons we can learn from past actions of civil society, the government, and tech companies, alongside the factors that we need to be paying attention to this time around. Become a Member: newnaratif.com…

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Poisoning the Well 42:14

35 weeks ago42:14

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In its early days, many looked to the internet as a tool for people from around the world to connect and share ideas freely. But the last few decades have shown that authoritarian governments the world over see the internet as a challenge to their power and have taken steps to limit the ways people can share their thoughts and organise. This is the shift that our guest, Trần Quỳnh-Vi of Legal Initiatives for Vietnam, has seen happen in Vietnam today. In this episode we talk to her to understand the ways that the government tries to limit internet freedoms in Vietnam, and how they have forced the hand of tech companies to comply with their regulations. LIV's Website: https://www.liv.ngo/ Become a Member: newnaratif.com…

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Chilling Effect 21:57

38 weeks ago21:57

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In his efforts to platform the struggles of Masyarakat Bajau Laut in Sabah, Mukmin Nantang was detained and his home and workplace harassed. All of this was done under the Sedition Act. What is the Sedition Act and what can we learn from Mukmin’s advocacy and fighting the charges against him. Borneo Komrad's Website: https://www.borneokomrad.net/tentang-kami/…

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Gender and the Newsroom 43:10

43 weeks ago43:10

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Today we want to discuss a very particular kind of censorship. It’s a subtle kind of censorship, it materialises in behind the scenes, in everyday interactions between coworkers and editors. To some it won’t even be apparent that censorship is going on. Today I want to find out if media work has a masculinity problem, and just how deep does it run.…

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Two Cities 31:28

49 weeks ago31:28

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What does it mean to be invisible? Do you need to be completely hidden, or is it simply lacking a voice, or maybe having an uninterested audience? And once you’re hidden, how do you bridge that gap to be seen again? In this episode we talk with Journalist S. Noina Supratya and examine how a legacy of Thai centrality erases the news from local and rural media outlets. We’ll also discuss the new and unexpected ways journalists can overcome this erasure. Thai Publications you can support: Prachatai HaRDstories The Isaan Record…

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Democracy Unbound: Free Speech in Indonesia’s New Era with Fatia-Haris 1:14:30

1 year ago1:14:30

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This episode was recorded in front of an online live audience as part of our Media Freedom Network Legal Briefing activity. This episode was recorded in front of an online live audience as part of our Media Freedom Network Legal Briefing activity. In this episode with Fatia Muliyadiyanti and Haris Azhar we discuss their court victory following their criminalisation over a video discussing the involvement of Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, in Papua’s mining operations and continued military occupation. We also discuss the sweeping victory of Prabowo Subianto ex-special forces commander with an alleged history of human rights abuses, in the 2024 general elections. You can also find this podcast on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Our movement needs your support. A movement is only as strong as its members. If you believe in a more democratic Southeast Asia, join New Naratif as a member ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .…

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Enforced Disappearance in Southeast Asia 48:38

1 year ago48:38

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Transparency and accountability and historical awareness are some of the most important pillars of democracy. Historical revisionism is an affront to that democracy. And enforced disappearances, where the police or military or paramilitary forces knock on your door and kidnap you, has always been the bedrock of such revisionism. In this episode with Wulan Kusuma Wardhani and Celia Sevilla, we will talk about the cases of enforced disappearance in Indonesia and the Philippines, mechanisms for dealing with enforced disappearances, and what kind of regional solidarity that we need to tackle this issue. You can also find this podcast on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our movement needs your support. A movement is only as strong as its members. If you believe in a more democratic Southeast Asia, join New Naratif as a member through our ⁠website⁠ . Editors Note: At 47:44, we mentioned "72 organisations" it is supposed to say "72 ratifications".…

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Engendering Media Freedom 59:46

1 year ago59:46

59:46

In this episode, Wai Liang Tham (New Naratif's Researcher) and Avon Ang (Altermidya's National Coordinator) will talk about the 2nd and the 3rd publication of New Naratif’s Media Freedom Insights series titled “Engendering Media Freedom”, the role of Altermidya, and what to expect from New Naratif’s 4th MFI publication. You can also find this podcast on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our movement needs your support. A movement is only as strong as its members. If you believe in a more democratic Southeast Asia, join New Naratif as a member through our website .…

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Malaysia’s Justice for Sisters on Democratic Participation 1:08:12

1 year ago1:08:12

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In this episode, Oktaria Asmarani (New Naratif's Researcher) and Thilaga Sulathireh (Justice for Sisters) will talk about the systemic and structural issues that hinder the practice of inclusive democracy in Southeast Asia, the cases in Malaysia, the role of research, and the importance of regional solidarity. You can also find this podcast on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Our movement needs your support. A movement is only as strong as its members. If you believe in a more democratic Southeast Asia, join New Naratif as a member ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .…

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Unlawful Surveillance in Southeast Asia, Pegasus Case 43:26

1 year ago43:26