Podcasts by Matter File
Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical and socio-economic landscape; because each country is a story worth telling.
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Episode 29: Anush Ghavalyan on Nagorno-Karabakh from 2021-01-23T07:00
In this episode, we look at the story of the heavily contested region of Nagorno Karabakh. Ms. Anush Ghavalyan served as the former advisor to the president of the national assembly of the Republic...
ListenEpisode 28: Armenia's Economy and Foreign Relations from 2020-12-31T07:30
In our final episode of the year, we look at the international relations and economic landscape of the Republic of Armenia. The episode distills the reasons for Armenia's ties with its geographic n...
ListenEpisode 27: Armenia's Grievous Recent History from 2020-12-09T07:00
In this episode, we take a closer look at how the relationship of Armenia with its neighbours shaped its present political state. We cover the horrifying numbers behind the Armenian genocide and th...
ListenEpisode 25: Shintaro Hara on Thailand's Deep South from 2020-11-06T20:27
We've hit 25 episodes and this one is an incredibly interesting interview on the insurgency in the south of Thailand! Mr. Shintaro Hara is an analyst and a translator who lives in Patani and has be...
ListenEpisode 24: Elana DeLozier and a Stakeholder Analysis of Yemen from 2020-10-31T01:51
In this episode, we speak with Ms. Elana DeLozier on the incentives and roles of various actors involved in the Yemeni Conflict. The conversation follows on from her publication of the Yemen Matrix...
ListenEpisode 23: Armenia and an Early Struggle for Sovereignty from 2020-10-27T21:07
In the first of three episodes on Armenia, we take a look at the ancient and medieval history of the Armenian plateau. The episode covers Stone and Iron age cultures on the plateau and the early re...
ListenEpisode 22: Subhash Ghimire on Nepal's Media and Democracy from 2020-10-22T15:25
In this episode, we speak with Mr. Subhash Ghimire, the editor in chief of the daily newspaper Republica Nepal. The conversation covers the political dissatisfaction with the current Oli government...
ListenEpisode 21: Zaid Basha on Agriculture and Drainage in Yemen from 2020-10-17T10:24
In this episode, we speak with the management consultant Mr. Zaid Basha. Zaid has authored several papers and been on projects that explore the mismanagement of Yemen's public infrastructure and lo...
ListenEpisode 20: Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen on the Houthi Movement from 2020-10-09T11:40
In this episode, we speak with Ms Al-Deen who is a non-resident fellow at the Sana'a Centre for strategic studies on the evolution of the Houthi Movement in Yemen. We cover how the Houthi's have im...
ListenEpisode 19: Andrew MacGregor Marshall on the Thai Monarchy from 2020-10-02T16:39
In this episode, we were delighted to have with us the author of the book A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand's Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century, Andrew Marshall. The conversation cover...
ListenEpisode 18: Dr Pramod Jaiswal on Nepal's Foreign Relations from 2020-09-28T16:47
In this incredibly topical episode, we are joined by the research director of NIICE, Nepal, Dr Pramod Jaiswal in discussing Nepal's foreign policy, primarily in regard to its large neighbours in In...
ListenEpisode 17: Claudio Sopranzetti on Thai Migration and Movements from 2020-09-25T20:22
In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Claudio Sopranzetti, anthropologist and author of the book Owners of the Map: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers, Mobility, and Politics in Bangkok. We cover Thailand's urbani...
ListenEpisode 16: Andrew Nickson on Paraguay's Political Economy from 2020-09-22T17:12
In this episode, we talk to the editor and author of "The Paraguay Reader" and "The Transition to Democracy in Paraguay" Mr. Andrew Nickson. The conversation spans several key areas around socio-ec...
ListenEpisode 15: Baraa Shiban on the Peace Building in Yemen from 2020-09-20T07:47
In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Baraa Shiban. Mr. Shiban is a caseworker at the NGO Reprieve, a vocal human rights activist and the first Yemeni to be nominated for the Nobel...
ListenEpisode 14: Paul Chambers on Thai Military and Security from 2020-09-18T23:25
In the first of several interviews to gain greater depth in the structure and organization of the Thai State, we talk to Dr. Paul Chambers. Dr. Chambers is the author of several manuscripts and art...
ListenEpisode 13: Thailand Expand and Export from 2020-09-11T06:17
In the final episode of Thailand, we trace its economic progress from the 1950s till today. The episode examines the phases of import substitution and export promotion that helped catalyze growth i...
ListenEpisode 12: Thailand of Coups and Constitutions from 2020-09-06T09:50
This episode looks at the contemporary history of Thailand. Starting in the early 20th Century, we trace the origins of their constitutional monarchy, chronicling the constant constitutional turnov...
ListenEpisode 11: Thailand and the Development of Monarchy from 2020-09-04T07:33
This episode looks at the historic roots of present-day Thailand. It explores the Funan dynasty and the founding of Sukhothai. It further elaborates on the Ayutthaya kingdom and the foundation of t...
ListenEpisode 10: Paraguay's Macroeconomic Stability from 2020-08-27T16:31
In the last of three episodes on Paraguay, we discuss the geography and economy of this country in the heart of South America. The episode analyses how the Paraguayan economy, despite political ins...
ListenEpisode 9: Paraguay Another Dictatorship and the Colorado Party from 2020-08-22T17:34
In our second episode on Paraguay, we explore the state of the country after the Chaco War. In particular, we take a look at Stroessner's dictatorship, their alliance with the USA and Paraguay's cu...
ListenEpisode 8: Paraguay the Colony and Dictatorship from 2020-08-17T17:18
In this episode, we head to the heart of South America to explore the past of a country that has an ongoing Marxist insurgency. We explore the past of Paraguay as a colony of Spain and its interact...
ListenEpisode 7: Poland and How to Avoid Recession from 2020-08-08T14:13
The last of three episodes on Poland, this takes a quick look at Poland's geography and economy. It focusses on the transition of the Polish economy in a post-communist state and on the market cond...
ListenEpisode 6: Poland the Roots of Neo-Populism from 2020-08-03T11:49
In this week's episode, we explore the causes of the rise of neo-populism in a post-communist Poland. The episode begins in the run-up to World War II and walks through the history of Poland as par...
ListenEpisode 5: Poland the History up until WWI from 2020-07-26T18:49
This week we begin with the first of three episodes on Poland. This episode traces the history of the Polish state from the Bronze Age and Antiquity, through the period, leading up to the first Wor...
ListenEpisode 4: Yemen a Managerial Drought from 2020-07-22T14:52
This episode looks at the economic and geographic profile of Yemen. It highlights the lack of water resources, explicates the debilitating effect the humanitarian crisis has had on its economy, and...
ListenEpisode 3: Yemen The Background of Destitution from 2020-07-18T21:01
In this episode, we turn our attention to the Arabian Peninsula and Yemen, the country experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The episode traces the history of religiopolitical co...
ListenEpisode 2: Nepal Trade and Terrain from 2020-07-13T11:54
This episode primarily looks at the geography and economy of Nepal. It briefly explores the consequences of its geographic landscape on its biodiversity and climate, while also browsing through the...
ListenIntroducing Matter File from 2020-07-07T19:16
Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical...
ListenIntroducing Matter File from 2020-07-07T19:16
Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical...
ListenIntroducing Matter File from 2020-07-07T19:16
Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical...
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