The Story of Singapore is a history podcast created by Mario Teng, tracing the historical and political developments of Singapore, from a backwater kingdom in the 1300s to an economic miracle by the turn of the 21st century.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 hours 25 minutes
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EP. 13 — The Winner Takes It All
Farquhar and Raffles bit their nails as they waited for the Court of Directors to issue a verdict on their case.
EP. 12 — Farquhar v Raffles
Farquhar’s career was over, but his tussle with Raffles was not. After packing his bags and leaving Singapore, Farquhar escalated their dispute all the way to London for a final adjudication.
EP. 11 — Planned Obsolescence
Returning to Singapore, Raffles tore down much of the pioneering works and began building anew. Cast aside by Raffles, Farquhar could only watch, unaware that his career was hanging by a thread.
EP. 10 — Smouldering Tensions
Raffles sought to make Farquhar's life difficult and tarnish his reputation by spreading disinformation behind his back.
EP. 9 — The Man with Two Faces
Communication breakdowns and compatibility issues led to a straining of relations between Farquhar and Raffles.
EP. 8 — Moving Mountains
Building the settlement from the ground up was not easy. There were many pressing areas of administration that demanded Farquhar's attention before Singapore could take flight.
EP. 7 — Bootstrapping
Singapore's survival was tenuous and hinged on its infancy years. As tensions between the British and Dutch approached boiling point, Farquhar had to figure out how to deliver results under tough constraints from the get-go.
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