Episodes
Published 10/17/23
Published 04/12/23
Published 04/05/23
This week we take a walk through Prey Lang Forest, in theory a protected sanctuary, but which has seen rampant deforestation propelled by official corruption. Joining us are Meou Chandara, an activist from the Cambodian Youth Network, and Fran Lambrick, a co-founder of environmental and human rights group Not1More
Published 08/03/21
The outlook seemed bleak for the Kingdom's garment industry when early last year Cambodia simultaneously lost tariff-free access to the EU and the pandemic struck the global economy. Almost 18 months on, we speak with GMAC head Ken Loo and researcher Dennis Arnold to learn about the state of the industry today
Published 07/27/21
We have a hot one for the second episode of Anakut Season 2. Things get animated as former Cambodian ambassador to Japan Pou Sothirak and former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan discuss Cambodia's role in ASEAN, under scrutiny as its ties with China grow stronger
Published 07/06/21
Welcome to Season 2 of the Anakut podcast! As June is the Pride Month, we're kicking off with Cambodia's LGBTQ+ community, discussing the hopes and challenges facing individuals today. Joining us is Skyler Ros, a transgender fashion designer, and Seng Reasey, executive director of rights group SILAKA
Published 06/30/21
This week on Anakut, hosts Meng and Andrew wrap up the first season with a slightly meta -topic: The Cambodian media landscape as it stands today. This is a big topic that covers everything from the country’s falling press freedom ranking to the future...
Published 11/25/20
Published 11/18/20
In this sixth episode of Anakut, we discuss what lies after aid for Cambodia. We're already in a time when a fast-growing economy is pushing Cambodia into early middle-income status and into a new stage of development. That's not to say aid is leaving...
Published 11/11/20
For the fifth episode of Anakut, we’re talking leapfrogging. That’s not the classic children’s game, but the concept that developing states can skip old technology to get right up to speed with the latest and greatest. To learn more, we spoke to Kem...
Published 10/29/20
Cambodia is a country steeped in culture and tradition. How does an increasingly international perspective amongst young people create a clash between traditional Cambodian values and more modern, international ways of thinking?  We speak with  Rithy...
Published 10/28/20
For the first ever episode of Anakut - The podcast about Cambodia's future, we speak with Mr. Ou Virak, the Founder and President of Future Forum a leading Cambodian political think-tank and Dr. Chheng Kimlong, the Director of Asian Vision Institute....
Published 10/02/20
For the second episode of Anakut - The podcast about Cambodia's future, we spoke to Chak Sopheap, Executive Director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, and Pidor Ham, Influencer and body positive blogger about women in Cambodia. Listen to learn...
Published 10/02/20