Welcome to Straight Talk Southeast Asia. In this podcast, host, political analyst and academic, Dr. Bridget Welsh covers politics, current affairs, developments and other news in Southeast Asia, all for your listening pleasure. Episodes cover the latest developments every week, so it's best to listen to the latest episode to get to know what's happening. See you soon!<br /><br />This show is produced by Renegade Radio.
Straight Talk Southeast Asia
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Welcome to Straight Talk Southeast Asia. In this podcast, host, political analyst and academic, Dr. Bridget Welsh covers politics, current affairs, developments and other news in Southeast Asia, all for your listening pleasure. Episodes cover the latest developments every week, so it's best to listen to the latest episode to get to know what's happening. See you soon!<br /><br />This show is produced by Renegade Radio.
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Recent Episodes
June 20, 2026
EP140: A Look at Philippine Elite Politics with Professor Ronald Holmes
This episode looks at recent developments in Philippine politics, from leadership changes in the Senate, impeachment trials, extraditions and management of disasters, and digs through the headlines in order to understand broader ongoing shifts.<br /><br /><b>Stay informed on our website:</b><br /><a href="https://straighttalkseasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://straighttalkseasia.com/</a><br />
June 16, 2026
EP139: Toboso Killings, Philippines Political Violence with Patrick Peralta
This episode discusses political violence in the Philippines through a lens focus on the recent Toboso killings with scholar Patrick Peralta. <br /><br /><b>Stay informed on our website:</b><br /><a href="https://straighttalkseasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://straighttalkseasia.com/</a><br />
June 8, 2026
EP138: Shangri-La 2026 - Defence Diplomacy Challenges with Dr. Evan Laksamana
This episode reflects on the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defence diplomacy dialogue held in Singapore last month with its key organizer Dr. Evan Laksamana and shares insights from their new annual report on Asia Security.<br /><br /><b>Stay informed on our website:</b><br /><a href="https://straighttalkseasia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://straighttalkseasia.com/</a><br />
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