Podcast #10 – How can we effectively tackle racism in Singapore? (A conversation with Sharvesh) 30 Jun 202116 Aug 2021 Singapore has recently seen a surge in discussions on racial discrimination after several troubling incidents, including physical attacks. Today, we speak to Sharvesh, co-founder of the Instagram account Minority Voices,…
Podcast #9 – The history & effects of Singapore’s media regulation policies (A conversation with Cherian George) 24 May 202116 Aug 2021 Singapore Press Holdings recently announced major structural changes to its media business, which has suffered losses for many years. Today, we speak to Professor Cherian George, a media scholar from…
Reviews Railroad Radicals in Cold War Mexico: Gender, Class and Memory 16 May 2021 This book is a unique contribution to Cold War discourse in that it is not about landless peasants or factory workers in sweatshops but about those who kept the transportation…
Podcast #8 – How should Singapore handle death, grief & funerals? (A conversation with Bernard Chen) 10 May 202116 Aug 2021 The ongoing pandemic has caused a wave of death, grief and mourning across the world. But even before Covid-19, Singapore has been dealing with how best to support an ageing…
Podcast #7 – The history & significance of The Substation in Singapore (A conversation with T Sasitharan) 3 May 202116 Aug 2021 The Substation, an independent arts venue at Armenian Street, recently announced its impending closure to much dismay after operating for 31 years. Today, we speak to Mr T Sasitharan, Cultural…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 84 16 Apr 202116 May 2021 The 84th issue of The Historyogi Post is out! - Listen to podcast episodes on the history of AIDS & the Five Power Defence Arrangements - Devan Nair's shock resignation…
Reviews Moments of Silence: The unforgetting of the October 6, 1976, Massacre in Bangkok 15 Apr 2021 This book is valuable as both a scholarly contribution to Thai Cold War history as well as a deeply personal memoir of painful memories. Unlike every book reviewed so far…
Podcast #6 – A Beginner’s Guide to the Five Power Defence Arrangements (A Conversation with Euan Graham) 21 Mar 202116 Aug 2021 The Five Power Defence Arrangements turn 50 this year. However, the FPDA, which brings together Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, is little known by the public…
Podcast #5 – The History of Singapore’s Fight Against AIDS (A Conversation with Roy Chan) 21 Mar 202116 Aug 2021 AIDS is an illness that still carries social stigma and moral indignation. The situation was especially worse during the 1980s and 1990s when most patients died painful deaths and moral…
Podcast #4 – The Beginner’s Guide to the South China Sea dispute (A conversation with Collin Koh) 25 Feb 202116 Aug 2021 The South China Sea dispute has gained increasing prominence in recent years, with China being especially aggressive with its claims. Today, we speak to Dr Collin Koh, Research Fellow at…
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