Insight Myanmar Podcast
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”I think the deviations didn’t occur overnight. It wasn’t some sudden spark of imagination or a single dramatic event. I like to describe it as small steps taken in a different direction which gradually accumulated into the large gap that formed over many years."

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Episode #333: Against The Wind — Insight Myanmar
From Bangkok to the Border and Into the Quake
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Former ICRC Weapons Contamination Specialist Rory McCann reflects on Myanmar’s landmine crisis, trust-building with armed groups, and efforts to protect civilians through humanitarian mine action.

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Episode #409: Mined and Forgotten — Insight Myanmar
Haphazard use of landmines fails as a military tactic, while raising dangers for civilians.
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“Solidarity right now becomes a big word and becomes a buzzword, but I think down to the essence of solidarity, it's really about being there. Obviously, the tricky part about solidarity is solidarity starts with information.”

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Episode #377: All Along the Mekong — Insight Myanmar
Beyond the Bamboo Curtain
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A forgotten frontier turned narcostate. In A Narco-State of Mind, journalist Patrick Winn reveals how faith, war, and the drug trade built Wa State—an unrecognized nation shaping Myanmar’s future from the shadows.

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Episode #408: A Narco State of Mind — Insight Myanmar
Cartel Dreams, Cold War Schemes: Never Get High On Your Own Supply
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A forgotten frontier turned narcostate. In A Narco-State of Mind, journalist Patrick Winn reveals how faith, war, and the drug trade built Wa State—an unrecognized nation shaping Myanmar’s future from the shadows.

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Episode #408: A Narco State of Mind — Insight Myanmar
Cartel Dreams, Cold War Schemes: Never Get High On Your Own Supply
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“My job here is not to go into court and say, regardless of what they did, they should be let go. My job is to go in and if they have engaged in the conduct… our job is to remediate.”

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Episode #376: The Adjustment Bureau — Insight Myanmar
Clear and Present Sanctions – How the U.S. Decides Who’s Out and Who’s In
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“I don’t think they believe in sanctions. Generally, I don’t. They’ve made it clear they don’t care so much about whether elections are fair or not. They just care about whether what happens in the country is in the interest of the United States directly.”

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Episode #375: The Art of No Deal — Insight Myanmar
The Fog of Policy: Sanctions, Strongmen, and Silent Spheres of Influence
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Fields of Gold
Oliver Tanner's journey begins in London, where as a teenager, he became restless and dissatisfied with the status quo. At 19, he traveled through Asia, which first exposed him to the idea of meditation. He first practiced yoga, but a chance encounter led to a Vipassana meditation course in the tradition of S. N. Goenka, which profoundly shifted his perspective. His commitment deepened through sitting and serving at Vipassana centers, notably in the UK, where he immersed himself in long courses and involvement in the meditation community. A turning point came when he decided to explore the Buddha's teachings directly. He traveled to Myanmar, and became inspired by the country’s living Buddhist culture, the people’s generosity, and their integration of Dharma into daily life. So he enrolled at the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University in Yangon, and dedicated himself to studying Pali, Abhidhamma, and the suttas to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the Buddha's words, and integrate them into his life. His time in Myanmar highlighted the importance of independent practice and the continuous cultivation of wholesome qualities beyond formal sitting meditation. This holistic approach, supported by his studies, expanded his understanding of the Dharma, emphasizing integration into every moment of life. Oliver has since moved to Sri Lanka with his family, pursuing advanced studies in Buddhist philosophy, culminating in a PhD that delved deeply the intricate teachings of the Pattana. His journey, shaped by tradition, practice, and inquiry, reflects a profound evolution from youthful curiosity to a deeply integrated spiritual life.
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“When I asked my friend to get the heavy machines and go there, he replied, ‘If I do so, straight away, the junta will come and grab me and put me in prison because it's not allowed."

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Episode #331: Bridge to Nowhere — Insight Myanmar
Some survived the earthquake, but they couldn’t survive the waiting, the checkpoints, the delay, the denial.
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“The junta is using the Burmese Muslim population as a bait to acquire resources for its own benefit. They believe it’s easier to appeal to majority Muslim governments like Pakistan if they can present themselves as a government that doesn’t discriminate.”

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Episode #328: Shaken Faith — Insight Myanmar
How Myanmar’s Muslim communities have been increasingly marginalized since the earthquake
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“There are children who are still buried, some buried alive. That’s going to cause trauma for a long time. And there are children trapped with their deceased family—it’s literally a situation where people are lying next to their loved ones’ bodies.”

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Episode #327: Between the Rubble and the Regime — Insight Myanmar
When Death Is a Side Effect of Protocols
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“It's hard to imagine him [Min Aung Hlaing] planning to be anything else but the boss in a future Myanmar. I believe he wants to jet set around the world as the leader of Myanmar. And he loves that international recognition."

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Episode #373: Echoes in the Absence — Insight Myanmar
Field Notes from a Vanishing Nation
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From South Africa’s apartheid to Myanmar’s fight for democracy, Swedish MP Olle Thorell has dedicated his life to confronting injustice. On Insight Myanmar, he reflects on Sweden’s role, rising nationalism, and why solidarity matters.

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Episode #405: The Silence of the Valkyries — Insight Myanmar
Valhalla Is Closed: The Maypole of the Damned
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