Podcast
Beyond the Mekong
Delve into Southeast Asian geopolitics with The Diplomat's Luke Hunt and guests who know the region and the issues.

Cabbages and Condoms: A Conversation With Mechai Viravaidya
By Luke Hunt
How to save thousands of lives by preventing STDs.

Watching Human Rights in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

War Crimes and the Meaning of Genocide
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with war crimes lawyer Michael Karnavas.

AsiaLIFE and Publishing Hip Magazines in Vietnam
By Luke Hunt
Jonny Edbrooke speaks about his various media ventures and the importance of being nice in Southeast Asia.

Human Rights and Protecting Cambodia’s Rainforests
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt interviews Suwanna Gauntlett from the environmental group Wildlife Alliance.

Making Art and Finding an Edge in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt interviews German filmmaker Nico Mesterharm about arts funding in Southeast Asia and his latest documentary.

World Music and Good Sports in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt talks with Chris and Anya Minko about volleyball, wars, and Bachelors from Prague

One Dutchman and 350,000 Cambodian Refugees
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Hans van Zoggel.

A Cambodian-Born Australian Politician on Repression and Diaspora Politics
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Heang Tak.

Five Cambodian Elections
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Gordon Conochie.

Aboriginal Elder Urges Australians to Vote Yes and Without Guilt
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Jill Gallagher.

Surviving the Refugee Boats and Building a Vietnamese Museum in Australia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Mylinh Lee, who arrived in Australia in a boat as a child and a refugee.