11 episodes

The Story of Singapore is a history podcast created by Mario Teng, tracing the historical and political developments of Singapore, from a backwater kingdom in the 1300s to an economic miracle by the turn of the 21st century.

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The Story of Singapore is a history podcast created by Mario Teng, tracing the historical and political developments of Singapore, from a backwater kingdom in the 1300s to an economic miracle by the turn of the 21st century.

    A Delay in Episode Release

    A Delay in Episode Release

    We will see each other again on 2 May.

    • 52 sec
    EP. 9 — The Man with Two Faces

    EP. 9 — The Man with Two Faces

    Communication breakdowns and compatibility issues led to a straining of relations between Farquhar and Raffles.

    • 19 min
    EP. 8 — Moving Mountains

    EP. 8 — Moving Mountains

    Building the settlement from the ground up was not easy. There were many pressing areas of administration that demanded Farquhar's attention before Singapore could take flight. 

    • 19 min
    EP. 7 — Bootstrapping

    EP. 7 — Bootstrapping

    Singapore's survival was tenuous and hinged on its infancy years. As tensions between the British and Dutch approached boiling point, Farquhar had to figure out how to deliver results under tough constraints from the get-go.

    • 20 min
    EP. 6 — Here Come the Brits

    EP. 6 — Here Come the Brits

    In 1819, an ambitious British statesman risked open war with the Dutch and exploited turmoil in native politics to establish modern Singapore.

    • 20 min
    EP. 5 — Sugar, Spice and Everything Not So Nice

    EP. 5 — Sugar, Spice and Everything Not So Nice

    European powers travelled great lengths to satiate their ravenous appetite for spices and wrestled one another as they carved Southeast Asia up for their pound of flesh.

    • 31 min

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