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. 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.
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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.
EP. 1 — The Birth of Singapura
Much of the early history of Singapore has been lost to time. We begin the story of Singapore from its mythical origins. Strangely enough, it starts with Alexander the Great.
EP. 0 — The Preface
So much of who we are is where we have been. History may not seem all that important in this modern world but as we venture into a future unknown, it influences us individually in ways we cannot always conceive. Join me as we discover the rich tapestry of our Singaporean heritage, from backwater kingdom to economic miracle.