Great content.
Thanks for making Southeast Asian history interesting and easy to digest. I have a better appreciation for the history, it’s geopolitical situation today, and how a nation’s memory of the past affects its decisions today in trade and politics. I especially appreciate your efforts in clearing up self serving version of history that we grew up hearing and learning. Asia didn’t need to be discovered by the West, Becos it was already there and had advanced societies, art and culture that rivaled Europe’s. Far from being backwards, SEA has gone thru a long history of migration and evolution, it’s peoples and culture intertwined. And one cannot understand todays geopolitics without understanding the past. Thanks Charles for sharing your knowledge and research so generously and honestly. I hope more people listen to your podcast to better understand our region and how our various cultures intertwine. And instead of glorifying what foreign powers are doing in our region, understand why our history gives us pause of “nice entreaties”, and take a balanced view of what’s playing out. SEA nations have obviously gone down this path before from the 14th century to the 20th, and do not want a repeat of history in the 21st century. Great stuff and keep it coming. Will do my part to keep the lights on.
bimmerhead2000 via Apple Podcasts · Singapore · 01/21/22
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I’m visiting Vietnam and wanted to get background about the history of this country, so I stumbled onto this podcast. I intended to listen only to the Vietnam episodes, but soon became hooked onto the entire series. Very well researched, clearly presented, and sprinkled with a good dose of humor....Read full review »
Jameshu007 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/28/19
Listened to first 7 episodes. Couldn’t take the miss pronunciation anymore. Like he’s reading the names for first time and has never heard anyone say them. I’ve studied the Buddhist,Hindu subjects since 69, traveled all thru Thailand,Burma. Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka,Nepal trekking 5...Read full review »
Kentamon via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/05/23
The info in the podcast is top notch, and Charles is great at his Uber job as well, sure do wish he’d fix the audio though
BurritoRepulsa via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/04/20
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