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Lachlan Peters
In the Shadows of Utopia
The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare
A comprehensive narrative history of Cambodia, focusing on the Khmer Rouge and the Pol Pot regime, utilising extensive research and interviews with historians.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 350 ratings
One of the best podcasts I have heard. I’m sad I didn’t know about this before visiting Cambodia, but hearing it makes me want to go back and see so much more of this tragic and frighteningly recent history.
criminal kngaroo via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 04/08/24
Thank you
For the journey and giving us context of the WHY? This podcast informs you of not how Cambodia but a history of the colonist, the fall and rise of narcissist dictators and tyrants in and around Asia.
Billyvan76 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/24
Absolutely fascinating
I’m amazed at the level of interesting detail this podcast has detailed. If visiting Ankor Wat is a ‘must’ do when visiting Cambodia, this podcast is a ‘must’ listen before visiting Cambodia.
Harvee Pene via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/18/24
Recent Episodes
Lachlan sits down with Matt Madden, translator of Chan Samoeun’s Prisoners of Class. The book, having been recently released in English for the first time, is an amazing example of a Khmer Rouge survivor memoir. They discuss Matt’s journey in finding the original book, meeting the author and...
Published 03/21/24
Tet
What did the Tet offensive achieve? How was the Battle of Hue waged? Why were almost 3000 people murdered by the Viet Cong? Time Period Covered 1968 This episode covers the Tet Offensive of early 1968. Lachlan links the media coverage of the event, with the extreme scenes in Saigon, to the...
Published 02/05/24
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