S3: Interview: Maoism, the Three Ghosts, and the Khmer Rouge with Matt Galway
In this extended interview, I’m joined by historian Matt Galway, author of Global Maoism, to unpack the intellectual, ideological, and historical foundations of Maoism and Cambodian communism. We begin with Galway’s academic background and how the Khmer Rouge became a central focus of his research, before moving into core Marxist concepts such as dialectics, contradiction, and why communists h...
1hr 31m Jan 19
1hr 31m
S3 Ep7: How to Get Out of a War in Indochina - Nixon, Mao, and the Balance of Power
Time Period Covered: 1971 – 1973 How do you get out of a war without losing it? What did Nixon’s opening to China have to do with Vietnam? And how much of “peace” in 1972 was about diplomacy, and how much was about the election? In this episode, Lachlan examines the pivotal year of 1972. North Vietnam launches the Spring Offensive, the largest conventional campaign of the war, while America...
2hr Feb 16
2hr
S3 Ep8: The New Angkor Series is Out - A Quick Update On How to Listen / Watch
Finished up a complete re-do of the Angkor episodes into a new three part series. Here to clear up whats going on with that - easiest thing is to watch the full thing (https://youtu.be/RfEnSrw-hMU) on YouTube, or go back to season one and listen to parts 1-3. Also support the show ! https://www.shadowsofutopia.com/support.html Also check out the latest season of Who Killed Haing Ngor? out now
8m May 09
8m