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Kevin and Erin spoke to Fabby Tumiwa of IESR on renewable energy. Also: the new military law, IHSG plunges, and Tempo received threats.

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Jonathan Head of the BBC joins the pod to discuss Myanmar's scam center

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Erin and Kevin catch up with Wahyu Dyatmika to talk about Prabowo's approach to media, especially after Prabowo's meeting with editor in chiefs in Hambalang on Saturday. Also: Corruption case in Pert…

Student led protests erupt in several cities in Indonesia. Prabowo announced a new round of budget cuts for Danantara. A punk rock duo Sukatani was forced to make an apology video after their song on…

 Jon Lindborg, a veteran in development, discusses the impact of the USAID freeze on Indonesia.  Also: budget cutbacks and an arrest in the Finance Ministry.

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Indikator Politik's polling corroborates earlier Kompas polling on President's popularity but the majority is against his discourse on changing electoral system. Also: A snaking queue for 3 kg LPG ca…

Kevin and Erin talk to Seth about new Litbang Kompas polling regarding Prabowo's sky-high approval rating. Also, sea fences north of Jakarta caused blame game in the government.

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Usman Hamid of Amnesty International Indonesia joins Kevin and Erin to discuss about systemic problems in the police force, human rights violations in Papua, Prabowo's Ministers' denial of past gross…

Myanmar's Deterioration and interview with David Mathieson. Also: launch of lunches (sans Prabowo). Hasto named suspect and VAT hike cancelled.

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In this episode: 12% VAT confirmed for 2025, Jokowi's absence from Golkar's event and ouster from PDI-P. And a talk with Lauri Myllyvirta of CREA on Prabowo's ambitious energy transition plan.

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In this episode: a welcome volte-face on prisoner exchanges; another rise in fiscal-policy stakes; and a plan for expanding the Army.  Also: Khoirunnisa Agustyati of Perludem discussed the regional-h…

In this episode: Verbal brawls in Manila escalate between Marcos and VP Duterte, preliminary results of Pilkada in Indonesia. Plus, an interview with the economic analyst Bert Gochet on the interacti…

In this episode: A special episode on the upcoming Pilkada (regional elections) with Seth Soderborg of SNS Analytics.

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In this episode: Interview with Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto of Universitas Indonesia on Indonesia and China's joint agreement regarding South China Sea.  Also: New SMRC polling on Jakarta race, Prabo…

Season 4 Episode 37: Prabowo's moves, US election impact, Labor Law, electoral reforms

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In this episode: Interview with Anindya Restuviani of Jakarta Feminist.  Also: inauguration address, cabinet contours, arrest by AGO, BRICSmembership, new agencies.

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Interview with 'Majapahit' author Herald van der Linde - pluralism, commerce and justice in pre-modern Indonesia.  Plus, a look at the likely new cabinet roster with some positive late-stage alterati…

In this episode: Asean Summit, Jakarta governor debate, investigation in South Kalimantan, fiscal deficit outlook, cabinet-roster prognostications.

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This week: Erin Cook talks to Rio Tuasikal on his paper regarding media coverage of AI in Indonesia. Also, Regional-head races, ethanol production, cabinet formation and new legislative leaderships

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This week: Sri Mulyani speculation, Kiwi pilot released, cabinet rumors and sand exports.  Also: Prof James Guild discusses the Widodo-era legacy of infrastructure development.

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