Episode #70: Towards a More Just Society

Our inaugural episode in a new series examining gender in Myanmar.

Shwe Lan Ga LayAugust 31, 2021Ma Thanegi, MiMi Aye, Mi Mi Khaing, USDP, Race and Religion Protection Laws, Shwedagon Pagoda, Aung San Suu KyiComment

Episode #69: The Third Wave

Tracking the path of destruction of the “Coupvid” disaster unfolding in Myanmar.

Shwe Lan Ga LayAugust 24, 2021Comment

Episode #68: You Can't Go Home Again

Tracking the growth and decline of Burmese journalism from the 2010s to today.

Shwe Lan Ga LayAugust 17, 2021Jessica Mudditt Comment

Episode #67: Fight the Power

How Burmese rap is playing a role in the revolution.

Episode #66: Dr. Sasa on the COVID crisis in Myanmar

The spokesperson for the National Unity Government talks about the urgent humanitarian disaster currently unfolding.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJuly 31, 2021Dr. Sasa, Mary Callahan, Yangon City Development Corporation, YCDC, National Unity GovernmentComment

Episode #65: The Taste of Dhamma

The story of three yogis whose vipassana experience on S.N. Goenka courses brought them to the Golden Land

Shwe Lan Ga LayJuly 22, 2021S.N. Goenka, The Phyu Taw Ya, COVID-19, coronavirus, Breno Liberato, Venerable Canda, Bhikkhu RahulaComment

Episode #64: From Academic to Activist on the Run

A wide-ranging conversation about the origins and future of the movement.

Episode #63: A Lifetime of Advocacy

A decades-long struggle supporting a free Burma.

Episode #62: A History of Violence

An in-depth discussion examining a very sensitive topic, the role of violence within the resistance.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJuly 11, 2021Comment

Episode #61: Bhikkhu Bodhi on the Crisis in Myanmar

A wide ranging discussion featuring questions asked by Burmese Buddhists now facing terror.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJuly 4, 2021Bhikkhu BodhiComment

Episode #60: The View from France

Supporting the movement from afar.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 27, 2021La Communauté Birmane, FranceComment

Episode #59: Courage in Chinland

Speaking to a Chin activist about how the military coup has impacted his community.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 22, 2021Chin, Chinland, Tumee, Kalay, Bangladesh, India, ZomiComment

Episode #58: Whatever It Takes

Giving one’s all for Burmese freedom.

Episode #57: Act with Courage, Pray with Faith

The story of a Karenni freedom fighter.

Shwe Lan Ga LayJune 6, 2021Free Burma Rangers, Dave Eubank, Doh Say, KarenniComment

Episode #56: Gratitude and Growth

Some warm reflections from three visitors to the Golden Land.

Episode #55: Beaten but not Broken

How Burmese activists are refusing to give up their fight for democracy

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 25, 2021Insein PrisonComment

Episode #54: Up In Flames

How a Buddhist monk from Germany lost his adopted home in the Golden Land.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 23, 2021Bhante Mokkhita, Germany, Pa Auk, S.N. Goenka, Mundita Foundation, Nyaungshwe, adobeComment

Episode #53: No Magical Thinking

Hearing from a Generation Z activist on the ground.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 16, 2021Comment

Episode #52: Punk Revolutionary

The story of how a Dhamma punk is inspiring a revolution.

Episode #51: Home Is Where the Heart Is

Three Burmese exiles reminisce on their home country and culture.

Shwe Lan Ga LayMay 9, 2021Comment