Amok in the Jungle

Jesse Onslow
  • 5.0 (2)
  • HISTORY
  • BIWEEKLY SERIES

Amok in the Jungle is a podcast about the history of Kuala Lumpur and British Malaya. Hosted by Jesse Onslow, it explores how a tin-mining camp deep in the jungles of Selangor emerged as the capital of Malaysia.

Season 1

  1. Episode 1: Yap Ah Loy

    EPISODE 1

    Episode 1: Yap Ah Loy

    In this episode we follow the first Chinese miners up the Klang River and meet some of Kuala Lumpur's earliest pioneers. Visit www.amokpodcast.com for more information or to help support the show.

    38 min
  2. Episode 2: The Klang War

    EPISODE 2

    Episode 2: The Klang War

    In this episode, the Sultan of Selangor attempts to restore peace to his kingdom, while Yap Ah Loy seeks revenge against his enemy, the murderer Chong Chong. Visit www.amokpodcast.com for more information or to help support the show.

    48 min
  3. Episode 3: The Fall of Kuala Lumpur

    EPISODE 3

    Episode 3: The Fall of Kuala Lumpur

    In this episode Kuala Lumpur will receive its first European visitors and Yap Ah Loy struggles to defend the camp as the Klang War escalates. We also meet some of the British characters who will shape the future of Malaya. Visit www.amokpodcast.com for more information or to help support the show.

    54 min
  4. Episode 4: The Pangkor Engagement

    EPISODE 4

    Episode 4: The Pangkor Engagement

    In this episode, Yap Ah Loy's dead mentor appears to him in a dream and encourages him to recapture Kuala Lumpur, while in Singapore a new Governor arrives with a drastic plan to end piracy in the Malacca Strait once and for all. Please consider leaving a donation or subscribing to the Amok in the Jungle newsletter at www.amokpodcast.com

    44 min
  5. Episode 5: A Careless Heathen Philosopher

    EPISODE 5

    Episode 5: A Careless Heathen Philosopher

    In this episode, Sultan Abdul Samad is visited by the new British Governor in Singapore, Spicy Andrew, while in Kuala Lumpur Yap Ah Loy struggles to convince the miners to rebuild everything they've lost in the Klang War. Please consider leaving a donation or subscribing to the Amok in the Jungle newsletter at www.amokpodcast.com

    50 min
  • 5 Episodes

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About

Amok in the Jungle is a podcast about the history of Kuala Lumpur and British Malaya. Hosted by Jesse Onslow, it explores how a tin-mining camp deep in the jungles of Selangor emerged as the capital of Malaysia.

Information

  • Creator
    Jesse Onslow
  • Episodes
    5
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jesse Onslow Limited 2024
  • Show Website
    Amok in the Jungle