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InAsia

The Asia Foundation

What does international development really mean? Hosts John Rieger and Tracie Yang take us on a journey to meet the people on the ground shaping Asia’s future.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best InAsia episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to InAsia for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite InAsia episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

A marathon coding competition in Bangkok hatches a winning app that could transform the food supply chain—and your relationship with your refrigerator. Read the full blog now!

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A major white paper has laid out China’s new vision for its global role and responsibilities in international development. In this week’s podcast, our analysts discern a China that is poised to become this century's most prominent development actor. Read the full blog piece: https://asiafoundation.org/2021/02/17/insights-on-chinas-2021-white-paper-on-international-development-cooperation/

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InAsia - Thinking and Working Politically
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07/22/20 • 12 min

Since early 2012, The Asia Foundation’s Coalitions for Change in the Philippines has been pursuing the emerging discipline of “thinking and working politically,” which is...what, exactly? Jaime Faustino, coauthor of a new book on the subject, answers that question with a tale of unexpected obstacles, surprising solutions, and thinking like an entrepreneur. Learn more about the new book: https://asiafoundation.org/2020/07/22/thinking-and-working-politically-a-conversation-with-jaime-faustino/

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InAsia - Covid-19 and China's Soft Power
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04/30/20 • 10 min

Prior to the pandemic, China was already positioning itself to provide leadership on global issues. Covid-19 may have given China a new opportunity to realize these ambitions.
We interview Senior Director for International Development Cooperation Anthea Mulakala on her InAsia blog "COVID-19 and China’s Soft-Power Ambitions."
Read the full article at https://asiafoundation.org/2020/04/29/covid-19-and-chinas-soft-power-ambitions/

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InAsia - Understanding the “Care Economy”
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04/19/23 • 18 min

If all the world’s care workers were one national economy, it would be among the largest, in hours worked, in the world. It would also consist mostly of women, and they would be mostly unpaid.

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InAsia - Cambodia's SheThinks Network
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03/16/22 • 8 min

Cambodia has an outsized need for up-to-date research data to anchor effective policymaking and spur development. But women must become a bigger part of this story.

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InAsia - Southeast Asia’s Multipolar Future
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08/09/23 • 28 min

Delving into geopolitical dynamics: navigating the rise of rivalries in Southeast Asia. Could the escalating U.S.-China tensions potentially lead to the emergence of a modern cold war divide in the region?

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InAsia - Hope over Fate: the Story of BRAC
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11/07/22 • 17 min

A new book tells the story of Fazlé Hasan Abed, the “mild-mannered accountant” who helped lift Bangladesh from the ashes of its violent birth and reimagined international development.

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InAsia - A Conversation with Abbas Hussain
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09/27/22 • 10 min

How a two-year program helped vulnerable communities in South Asia protect themselves from Covid-19 and the “fake-news pandemic.”

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InAsia - Bulldozing ASEAN’s Digital Divide
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09/02/20 • 7 min

Southeast Asia may be mad for social media, but peek behind the smartphone mania and the skills to get a job in the new economy or take a small business online are still in short supply. As the pandemic turns up the pressure to go digital, a new project from The Asia Foundation and Google.org is about to change that. (Read our companion blog piece: https://asiafoundation.org/2020/09/02/podcast-bulldozing-aseans-digital-divide/)

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FAQ

How many episodes does InAsia have?

InAsia currently has 77 episodes available.

What topics does InAsia cover?

The podcast is about News, Non-Profit, Environment, Development, Podcasts, Business and Asia.

What is the most popular episode on InAsia?

The episode title 'The Heady Early Days of Rappler' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on InAsia?

The average episode length on InAsia is 15 minutes.

How often are episodes of InAsia released?

Episodes of InAsia are typically released every 14 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of InAsia?

The first episode of InAsia was released on Apr 30, 2020.

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