Podcast – Historyogi

#22 – Gender, sexuality & power dynamics in Colonial Singapore (A conversation with Aydin Quach)

Large numbers of Chinese men arrived in colonial Singapore to do domestic work in European households. They often worked under the supervision of white women who managed the households while…

#21 – The Cold War history of the Philippine Chinese (A conversation with Chien-Wen Kung)

From the 1950s to the 1970s, no Chinese community in Southeast Asia was more vigilant in identifying and rooting out suspected communists, and committed to mobilising against the People's Republic…

#20 – Building opposition alliances in electoral autocracies (A conversation with Elvin Ong)

Building opposition pre-electoral alliances significantly enhances the chances of opposition victory against dominant incumbent autocrats. But opposition parties, including in Singapore, frequently find it difficult to make the costly compromises…

#19 – The history of Buddhist advocacy & diplomacy in Singapore (A conversation with Jack Chia)

Venerable Hong Choon may not be a familiar name to many younger Singaporeans. But the former President of the Singapore Buddhist Federation played an important role in diplomacy between Singapore…

#18 – The Eight Immortals of Singapore’s Civil Service ( A conversation with Peh Shing Huei)

Singapore’s pioneer generation of political leaders, known as the Old Guard, are well known in our history. However, the civil servants who oversaw the implementation of policies and projects during…

#17 – Workers’ perspectives of Singapore’s industrial history (A conversation with Loh Kah Seng)

The political story of Singapore’s industrialisation is well-known, including the role of Jurong Industrial Estate and Dr Goh Keng Swee. However, the stories of the Singaporeans who worked in these…

#16 – The rise of Hindu nationalism in India & beyond (A conversation with Mohan Dutta)

Hindutva, the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India, has emerged as a powerful and polarising force. Hindutva aims to ultimately transform India from a secular republic into a Hindu…

#15 – Are dialogues still relevant with rising polarisation? (A conversation with Nazhath Faheema)

A series of racist incidents took place in Singapore last year, raising questions about how we should tackle such issues more decisively. Opinions are split on whether there should be…

#14 – What does AUKUS mean for Singapore & the Indo-Pacific? (A conversation with Euan Graham)

In September this year, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced the AUKUS security pact, which includes an agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. This development has…

#13 – Shaping Singaporeans’ attitudes towards China (A conversation with Sense Hofstede)

The rise of an increasingly affluent and assertive China is dramatically changing our strategic environment. As a Chinese majority country, Singapore’s ties with China have special significance. Today, we speak…