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Myanmar Musings

Myanmar Musings is the world's leading podcast with researchers and thinkers on issues relating to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the interviewees/guests and do not necessarily accord with those of the host or the Myanmar Research Centre.

Dec 7, 2016

What are moral worlds and how do young Karen people in Hpa-an navigate them? Justine Chambers, PhD Candidate at the School of Culture, History and Languages at the Australian National University, explains how the youth of today are managing expectations and opportunities unique to their time and place. Justine has...


Nov 7, 2016

In this podcast Chit Win discusses his doctoral research which questions the role of Myanmar’s legislature (the Hluttaw) during the country’s transition from military rule. Chit Win is a PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University (now graduated, 2017). Prior...


Oct 30, 2016

In this podcast Gerard McCarthy discusses his research on welfare provision in Myanmar. Gerard is a Doctoral Fellow at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University and has recently published a working paper with the International Growth Centre on this topic. You can find his...


Jul 22, 2016

In this podcast Joe Decker, Academic Director of the Chin Institute of Social Science in Falam, discusses the founding, management and curriculum of the school, as well some of the issues and challenges affecting education in Chin State. You can find out more about the institute using the link below, as well as view the...


May 29, 2016

In this podcast Dr Nick Cheesman discusses his recent book, "Opposing the Rule of Law: How Myanmar's Courts Make Law and Order" as well as his current research. Dr Cheesman is Fellow at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. He also does regular podcasts for the New Books...