In this episode of the Gatty Lecture Rewind podcast, Dr. Weiss sits down to unpack her lecture titled, "Decline and Fall of Malaysia’s Dominant-Party System." The episode discusses Malaysia's 15th general election in November 2022 that ended the country's dominant-party system. Listen now to learn more about the election results' political implications and what it may mean for the future of Malaysia.

Lightning Round: 3:54

Research and lecture summary: 6:31

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:28

Dr. Weiss' Top Recommendations:

• Bangkok after Dark by Benjamin Tausig 
• Malaysian short films and documentaries (FreedomFilmFest)

The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.