The Indonesianists

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A podcast by the ANU Indonesia Project that extends beyond academic discourse, providing a platform for meaningful conversations with individuals who have dedicated their lives to the study and/or understanding of Indonesia.

Episodes

  1. 11/12/2025

    The Indonesianist | A conversation with Kathy Robinson

    Delve into a conversation with Kathy Robinson, An Emeritus Professor of Anthropology in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, on how her interest in Indonesia and international studies started.

    1h 20m

  2. 02/12/2025

    The Indonesianist | In conversation with Chris and Tri Manning

    Join us in a conversation with Chris and Tri Manning, long-time active participants in the ANU Indonesia Project and the Indonesianist community at ANU. Chris Manning is an Honorary Associate Professor and former Head of the ANU Indonesia Project, while Tri Manning is a Bahasa Indonesia teacher based in Canberra. Listen to their experiences and stories as Indonesianists in this episode!

    47 min

  3. 02/03/2025

    Global Seminar Series | Indonesia and BRICS - A conversation with Lili Yang Ing and Krisna Gupta

    On January 7 this year, Indonesia formally joined the BRICS, a bloc formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2009 with the addition of South Africa in 2010. Indonesia is the fifth new member, following Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates who joined in 2024. In this webinar we talk with Dr Lili Yan Ing and Dr Krisna Gupta on the economics of Indonesia joining this new bloc: what are the benefits for Indonesia, how it situates us in the context of US-China relations, and how it will affect our trade and investment flows. Lili Yan Ing is a Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). She was a lead advisor to the Minister of Trade of Indonesia in 2017–2019. Krisna Gupta is a lecturer at Politeknik APP Jakarta and Universitas Indonesia. He is also a senior fellow at Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS). His research focuses on trade and investment policy and how it affects Indonesian firms.

    1h 30m
  4. The Indonesianists | Chatib Basri: ANU nostalgia and the journey to Indonesia’s finance leader

    19/12/2024

    The Indonesianists | Chatib Basri: ANU nostalgia and the journey to Indonesia’s finance leader

    In this special podcast episode, ANU PhD students Vania Budianto and Riandy Laksono engage in an exclusive conversation with Indonesia's renowned economist and former Finance Minister, Mr Chatib 'Dede' Basri. From his decision to study at the ANU to his rise to one of Indonesia's most respected financial leaders, Vania and Riandy explore Pak Dede's personal journey, discussing his inspirations, Canberra nostalgia, and how the ANU played a pivotal role in shaping his academic and professional success.

    1h 29m

  5. 14/04/2022

    The Indonesianists. Elizabeth Drysdale

    Elizabeth Drysdale was the Assistant (and later Associate) Editor of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES) for twenty-five years until 2012, when she retired from ANU. During her tenure, Liz produced 72 issues of the journal, containing over 300 articles, countless book reviews and PhD abstracts. She was a key figure in making BIES what it is today - the leading journal on Indonesia's economy and society. In this episode, Liz discussed challenges in delivering the "four-monthly miracle" that is BIES, her passion for the written words and her deep connections with Indonesia.

    36 min
  6. The Indonesianists. Anthony (Tony) Johns in conversation with Greg Fealy

    21/12/2021

    The Indonesianists. Anthony (Tony) Johns in conversation with Greg Fealy

    In this episode, Tony Johns is in conversation with Greg Fealy at his home in Canberra. Anthony (Tony) Hearle John was a key figure in the founding of Asian studies at ANU and is one of the seminal figures in the study of Southeast Asian Islam. He spoke about his early life and academic career, and particularly about how he came to be interested in Islam and Qur'anic exegesis. At the age of 93,  he is still engaged in research and publishing. Greg Fealy is a scholar of Indonesian politics and history who specialises in Islam.

    1h 2m

  7. 23/08/2021

    The Indonesianists. Virginia Hooker

    Professor Virginia Hooker is widely known for her works on Islam in Southeast Asia, literature and social change in Malaysia and Indonesia, and Indonesian political culture. In this joyful conversation, she shared her recollection about living as a daughter of a Navy father, about her PhD on Riau-Lingga islands—including a fascinating story about Raja Ali Haji, and many more. We also sneaked into seven of her many books that define her career, including one recent illustrated book for children about Southeast Asia. At the end of the conversation, Mbak Nia talked about her appreciation of Islamic calligraphy.

    1h 5m
  8. The Indonesianists. George Quinn

    23/06/2021

    The Indonesianists. George Quinn

    Professor George Quinn is one of the world’s most prolific observers of Indonesian and Javanese language, literature, and society. In this first installment of ‘The Indonesianists’, we chat with Pak George about his upbringing in New Zealand to his accidental field trip to Indonesia to his new book, Bandit Saints of Java, and of course about the sad decline of Indonesian language as a study subject in Australia.

    57 min
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About

A podcast by the ANU Indonesia Project that extends beyond academic discourse, providing a platform for meaningful conversations with individuals who have dedicated their lives to the study and/or understanding of Indonesia.

Information

  • Creator
    ANU Indonesia Project
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ANU Indonesia Project
  • Show Website
    The Indonesianists