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.
https://marioteng.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 hours 28 minutes
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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.
EP. 6 — Here Come the Brits
In 1819, an ambitious British statesman risked open war with the Dutch and exploited turmoil in native politics to establish modern Singapore.
EP. 5 — Sugar, Spice and Everything Not So Nice
European powers travelled great lengths to satiate their ravenous appetite for spices and wrestled one another as they carved Southeast Asia up for their pound of flesh.
A Quick Announcement
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EP. 4 — The Sands of Time
Empires rose, empires fell. Powerful geopolitical forces conspired to shape Southeast Asia’s developments in the centuries to come.
EP. 3 — Bad Blood
Iskandar's reign spelt disaster for the Kingdom of Singapura. When the dust settled, there would not be a kingdom left to speak of.
EP. 2 — Five Kings
The Kingdom of Singapura was ruled by a line of five kings. Each of them had a story that defined their reign.
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