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Asia Rising, the podcast of La Trobe Asia which takes a critical look at the key issues facing Asia's states and societies.

Recent Episodes
  • Book Launch: Rivers of the Asian Highlands
    Jun 3, 2025 – 59:09
  • #244: Great Power Contestation in the Asia-Pacific
    May 23, 2025 – 30:57
  • Australia's Election and the International Agenda
    May 14, 2025 – 01:00:36
  • #243: South Korea's Election and the World
    May 6, 2025 – 28:43
  • #242: Australia's Election and the World
    Apr 18, 2025 – 25:21
  • #241: Is China Building a Mega Dam on India's Border?
    Apr 4, 2025 – 25:36
  • Trump and Asia: Shaping the Future of U.S.-Asia Relations
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:03:14
  • #240: The Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte
    Mar 19, 2025 – 30:40
  • #239: Why is the Chinese Navy Close to Australia?
    Mar 4, 2025 – 23:57
  • #238: Climate Gentrification in the Philippines
    Feb 28, 2025 – 26:03
  • Philippines, China and the South China Sea
    Feb 24, 2025 – 58:11
  • #237: What Does Asia Look Like Without USAID?
    Feb 18, 2025 – 20:48
  • The Contest for Supremacy in Global Politics
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:33:59
  • Turmoil in South Korean Politics
    Feb 4, 2025 – 50:05
  • #236: Myanmar's Civil War Continues
    Jan 30, 2025 – 21:53
  • #235: Political Respresentation in Tibet
    Jan 15, 2025 – 27:58
  • #233: Gender Inequality for Women in Japan
    Dec 11, 2024 – 24:35
  • #232: Indigenous Knowledge in Tibetan Education
    Nov 29, 2024 – 23:16
  • Book Launch: The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet
    Nov 21, 2024 – 01:03:58
  • #231: What the New Trump Presidency Means for Asia
    Nov 13, 2024 – 34:47
  • Indigeneity in Asia
    Nov 12, 2024 – 56:02
  • #230: The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet
    Oct 29, 2024 – 34:30
  • #229: Citizen Science on the Ganges
    Oct 21, 2024 – 28:59
  • #228: The Decline of Western Influence
    Sep 24, 2024 – 26:31
  • Event: Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia
    Sep 19, 2024 – 52:37
  • West to East: The Global Rebalance
    Sep 13, 2024 – 01:02:55
  • #227: Girt by Sea
    Aug 22, 2024 – 20:58
  • #226: The British in Afghanistan
    Aug 12, 2024 – 38:13
  • AUKUS and Australia's Future
    Aug 5, 2024 – 01:33:48
  • #225: Taiwan's Thriving Democracy
    Jul 19, 2024 – 22:56
  • #224: Modi wins a Third Term in India
    Jun 27, 2024 – 16:21
  • Event: The State of Democracy in Asia
    Jun 24, 2024 – 01:03:50
  • The Catch ep 6: Victim's Voices
    Jul 12, 2022 – 21:55
  • The Catch ep 5: Support
    Jul 4, 2022 – 25:21
  • The Catch ep 4: Reintegration
    Jun 27, 2022 – 16:58
  • The Catch ep 3: Restitution
    Jun 20, 2022 – 19:21
  • The Catch ep 2: In Too Deep
    Jun 13, 2022 – 24:02
  • The Catch ep 1: Recruitment
    Jun 6, 2022 – 22:11
  • Podcast miniseries: The Catch
    May 30, 2022 – 02:37
  • Webinar: Asian Monarchies in the Modern Age
    Oct 13, 2021 – 59:55
  • Webinar: The Shortest History of China
    Sep 30, 2021 – 01:00:58
  • #223: Has China Reached its Peak?
    Jun 6, 2024 – 26:37
  • Book Launch: Girt by Sea - Reimagining Australia's Security
    May 17, 2024 – 34:12
  • #222: Disability and Slavery in Asia
    May 29, 2024 – 19:27
  • #221: Domestic Violence in Indonesia
    Apr 26, 2024 – 25:52
  • #220: Is AUKUS a Good Deal for Australia?
    Apr 17, 2024 – 37:36
  • #219: The Economics of North Korea
    Mar 28, 2024 – 21:34
  • #218: Prabowo, Indonesia and Foreign Policy
    Mar 15, 2024 – 18:34
  • #217: What Taiwan's Election Means for the World
    Jan 30, 2024 – 24:08
  • #216: Xi Jinping and the Future of China
    Jan 16, 2024 – 26:57
Recent Reviews
  • JTBis
    Great Podcast!
    As an American I hadn’t heard of La Trobe University prior to subscribing to Matt Smith’s “Emperors of Rome” podcast series. Looking for more fresh content, I decided to check out La Trobe’s other offerings and have been really pleased with the Asia Rising podcast. Asia wasn’t on my radar as a podcast listener but this podcast got me hooked. The guests on the show are superb. It’s also a real plus to learn about contemporary Asia from a non-American perspective in order to get a more neutral take, or at least one with less posturing. Love the theme music!
  • Smell what the Brock is cookin
    Lots of good info
    I'm a Yank and thus suffer from an extremely inward-facing and myopic news media, so there aren't a lot of ways for me to learn about the contemporary Asian political landscape. It's been a joy listening to Asia Rising the past few years. I've learned a ton about India under modi, water rights along the Himalayas, the aftemath of the recent Thai coup, and all sorts of other interesting topics. Matt Smith and the various other hosts do well to bring out the best of their many interesting guests. I learn something new everytime I listen, which pleases me to no end. Highly recommended.
  • Mikka R.
    Sponsored by China?
    Caveat emptor: this podcast presents some balanced viewpoints and others which come straight from the PRC propaganda. Many speakers simply refuse to acknowledge China’s influence operations in Australia as a danger or their influence over ASEAN members as a concern. Maybe because their livelihoods depend on not seeing it?
  • ClarkDN
    The world through their eyes
    Asia can be enigmatic for those in the west like myself. This podcasts brings in experts on various topics and really makes the complicated understandable. Very nice production! La Trobe is an Australian university, which gives them a unique perspective and voice.
  • twolf20c
    Keep up the good work!
    A very informative podcast....Well worth your time!
  • kcvinweho
    So much info & insight!
    Hugely informative and insightful! It's a real insider's look at aspects of Asian society, politics, economics, culture. Experts explore each topic in-depth, but episodes never drag. Another great LaTrobe podcast!
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