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Talking Indonesia

Talking Indonesia
Indonesia
Prabowo Subianto
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Climate Change
Great East Timor Famine
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Jakarta
Covid-19
Human Rights
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School Violence
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Corruption
East Timor
Land Rights
Government Housing Allowances
International Media
Transitional Justice
Renewable Energy
Police Brutality

In the Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Jemma Purdey, Dr Jacqui Baker, Tito Ambyo and Dr Elisabeth Kramer present an extended interview each fortnight with experts on Indonesian politics, foreign policy, culture, language and more. Find all the Talking Indonesia podcasts and more at the Indonesia at Melbourne blog.

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Six years ago, in a village in West Sumatra, a tiger died and its human relatives moved to bury it — because the tiger is understood as their own family. The Indonesian wildlife conservation authority BKSDA intervened, fearing poachers might take the... more

Last month a series of attacks on transgender women in Bogor, sent a chill through a community for whom this kind of violence is increasingly normal. The recent attacks have coincided the release of the full text of Presidential Regulation No. 111 of... more

Independent publishing might seem like a small element of Indonesia’s cultural landscape: limited print runs, niche books, and audiences that rarely extend into the mainstream. Yet these spaces can matter precisely because they make room for voices, ... more

The problem of Australian knowing and engaging Indonesia, as our closest neighbour, has vexed successive Australia governments ever since Keating called for Asian literacy in the 1980s. Toward that end, we have seen intermittent policy interventions ... more

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Recent Guests

Dania Joedo
Human rights activist and musician
Jakarta Legal Aid, New Naratif, Indonesia Legal Aid Foundation
Episode: Dania Joedo - LGBTQI+ Community under Attack
Liam Prince
Director of the ACICIS program at the University of Western Australia
ACICIS
Episode: Liam Prince - Experiencing Indonesia
Austin Jenish
Guest expert discussing SLAPPs and environmental law in Indonesia
Commercial litigation forum; studied law and genetics at Monash University
Episode: Austin Jenish - Environmental activism, the law and SLAPP
Airlangga Julio
Associate Lawyer at AMAR Law Firm and Public Interest Law Office; member of Tim Advokasi Untuk Demokrasi
AMAR Law Firm; Tim Advokasi Untuk Demokrasi
Episode: Airlangga Julio - The People versus Fadli Zon
Wengki Ariando
postdoctoral researcher at KITLV (Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies)
KITLV
Episode: Wengki Ariando: Sea Nomads and the Future of Our Ocean
Murni Sianturi
Indigenous scholar and lecturer in education
University of New South Wales (via field research in Papua)
Episode: Murni Sianturi - Education in Papua
Panggah Ardiansyah
Research associate at the Digital Humanities Institute, University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
Episode: Panggah Ardiyansyah: 'Kramat' and the Politics of Indonesian History
Ella Malinda
PhD candidate researching Indigenous land rights in West Papua, affiliated with Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat
University of Melbourne; Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat
Episode: Rassela Malinda - Papua, Development and Politics From Below
Linda Susilowati
Lecturer at Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana; researcher on gender, culture and development
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana
Episode: Linda Susilowati: Gender Transformation in Rural Java

Hosts

Jemma Purdey
Host of Talking Indonesia; affiliated with Indonesia at Melbourne blog and related networks
Tito Ambyo
Co-host introducing the topic and guiding conversations; frequently collaborates on Indonesia-focused programs
Elisabeth Kramer
Host with ties to university research and Indonesian studies

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Fantastically done and well informed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    floatingpanda
    United States5 years ago
  • Important

    This is the important information about religious leader role in time of crisis

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Dani Afala
    Indonesia6 years ago
  • Good insights

    Good insights and speakers but honestly sometimes the speakers mumble and I can’t hear them clearly through my earphone at max volume (granted I was in a public transport) so anything you could help with the sound editing would be great

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bennnnnnnnyyyyyyy
    Indonesia7 years ago
  • Unwarranted Bias In Certain Episodes

    Genuinely baffling that the basis of the discussion for the Freedom of Speech episode is a loaded question. It is immediately assumed that Freedom of Speech is curtailed in Indonesia — cherry-picking certain examples and ignoring the fact that people like the 212 Campaign can riot on the streets with little to no repercussions. Absolutely disappointing. I expected a much more nuanced discussion on this topic, and instead was met with such a myopic take, so this is the point that i unsubscribe.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    dheemaria
    Indonesia7 years ago
  • Very informative

    One of the few—and certainly the best—podcast about Indonesia in English. The interviewers present diverse topics related to Indonesia's current events, and the interviewees provide most interesting perspectives from within and out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MacBook Air 2018
    Spain7 years ago

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A few listeners feel some episodes lean too niche or technical for casual listeners.
Guests are generally seen as knowledgeable and credible on Indonesian issues.
Audio quality is sometimes a point of improvement.
Listeners appreciate rigorous, informed discussions with diverse experts.

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Talking Points

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Dania Joedo - LGBTQI+ Community under Attack
Q: What can survivors and advocates do in the face of ongoing violence and limited governmental protection?
Advocates emphasize solidarity, legal aid, and collective organizing across grassroots and policy groups, while survivors are urged to document abuses, engage with police despite slow follow-ups, and build safer networks to sustain long-term rights work; the dialogue also calls for political engagement in a non-threatening, rights-centered frame.
Dania Joedo - LGBTQI+ Community under Attack
Q: What role do legal changes, like the new criminal code and the national defense regulation, play in this environment?
The criminal code does not explicitly criminalize sexual orientation but reinforces stigma through moral clauses and a complaint-based system, while the national defense regulation broadens the definition of a threat to include LGBTQI+ culture, enabling state and societal actions that marginalize the community.
Syarafina Vidyadhana - Indonesia's Independent Publishing
Q: How would you describe Cahyati Press and how did it come into being and why Cahyati?
Cahyati is an independent publishing practice based in Bali that focuses on voices often overlooked by mainstream publishing, especially queer, working-class, and BIPOC authors. It started from a sense of loneliness and a desire to foster a nerdy, collaborative community rather than push for growth, growing through collaborations and meaningful projects rather than chasing scale.
Austin Jenish - Environmental activism, the law and SLAPP
Q: Can you share concrete Indonesian examples where anti-SLAPP outcomes occurred?
Two notable cases include Budipago, who was jailed for displaying symbols deemed communist during an anti-mining protest and later connected to broader state security charges; and Rabandi, whose class-action on pollution led to charges against him, but the high court later invoked Article 66 to protect environmental defenders, signaling a legal counterweight against SLAPPs.
Austin Jenish - Environmental activism, the law and SLAPP
Q: What are SLAPPs and how do they function in Indonesia?
SLAPPs are strategic lawsuits used to intimidate environmental activists, often leveraging defamation or other causes of action to deter public participation and protests, regardless of legal merit. They rely on financial and psychological pressure rather than solid legal grounds, with the aim of silencing dissent.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Talking Indonesia

What is Talking Indonesia about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features in-depth conversations with researchers, policymakers, activists, and experts who explore Indonesian politics, society, culture, and policy through rigorous analysis and firsthand experiences. Recurring threads include rights and civil society, environmental and legal reform, education, and indigenous or marginalized communities, often highlighting how policy, history, and global influences shape Indonesia today. A standout strength is hosting diverse, well-connected guests across academia, law, journalism, and activism, yielding nuanced takes on current events and long-running regional dynamics. The format tends toward long-form interviews that unpack complex issues with context, data, and on-the-ground perspectives, mak... more

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Recent guests on Talking Indonesia include:

1. Dania Joedo
2. Liam Prince
3. Austin Jenish
4. Airlangga Julio
5. Wengki Ariando
6. Murni Sianturi
7. Panggah Ardiansyah
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