{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Terrorism, Rock & Roll and the Battle of Angkor Wat","description":"How did a golden age of music emerge during the Cambodian Civil War?\n\nHow did Lon Nol survive the fallout of Chenla II?\n\nWhat did the clashes between communist and government produce around Angkor?\n\nTime Period Covered: 1972\n\nIn this episode, Lachlan returns to the view from Phnom Penh as the Cambodian Civil War truly begins to live up to its name. The Khmer Rouge had amassed tens of thousands of troops and were challenging not only Lon Nol's struggling regime, but also their Vietnamese comrades in arms. Most notably, at Angkor -- where fighting will erupt around the temple complex at the beginning of the year.\n\nMeanwhile while the government lost more control of the countryside, Lon Nol continued to consolidate his own power. Sidelining much more capable politicians, while the United States stood idly by as his dastardly little brother, Lon Non, used violent and grubby means of propping up the new president - and his own position.\n\nThe refugee crisis in Phnom Penh continues, and Lachlan looks into the different stories of individuals effected by the war who fled to the capital.\n\nAnd, the backdrop to all of this chaos? Cambodia's golden age of rock & roll.\n\nDont forget to check out the complete history of Angkor on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@intheshadowsofutopiapodcas8210) .\n\nCheck out www.shadowsofutopia.com/support (https://www.shadowsofutopia.com/support.html) to help out the show -- or leave a review on the platform you are using! Thank you\n\nSources:\n\nWilfred Deac -The Road to the Killing Fields\nSutsakhan -The Khmer Republic at War\nDavid Chandler -Tragedy of Cambodian History\nShawcross -Sideshow\nNew York Times -Various Reporting 1972\nCraig Etcheson -The Rise and Demise of Democratic Kampuchea\nOral History Project -Brigham Young College\nHaing Ngor -A Cambodian Odyssey\nJim Laurie -Last Helicopter\nDee Peyok -Away from Beloved Lover\nNew Cambodia Magazine 1972 -various issues","author_name":"In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4966890-in-the-shadows-of-utopia-the-khmer-rouge-and-the-cambodian-nightmare","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/38290090/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}