Gatty Rewind Podcast

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Boreth Ly, an associate professor of Southeast Asian Art History and Visual Culture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Ly discusses her research on the black and white photographs of the Sultans of Java as well as the Dutch governors from the colonial era. Transitioning to a postcolonial context, she analyzes these "Happy Marriage" photographs' evolving cultural and political legibility. Lightning Round: 4:43 Research and lecture summary: 10:00 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:40 Dr. Boreth Ly's Top Recommendations:

• Pan Ron
• The "Mad Mother" in Rithy Panh's Films (The Cinema of Rithy Panh)
• Six Memos for the Next Millennium by Italo Calvino
• Malila: The Farewell Flower

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Nora Taylor, an Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Taylor discusses her research on contemporary Vietnamese art and the ways in which she has engaged with the paradoxical nature of monuments. She reveals how the Vietnamese public views art pieces, including monuments, differently as their historical memory of the Vietnam War and colonialism has evolved overtime. Finally, Dr. Taylor reminisces on her Vietnamese language learning journey, giving witty advice to all new language learners. Lightning Round: 3:43 Research and lecture summary: 24:20 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 48:54 Dr. Nora Taylor's Top Recommendations:

• Inside the Cocoon Shell

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Hew Wai Weng, a research fellow at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, National University of Malaysia. He is currently a visiting fellow at Cornell University under the Fulbright Malaysia Scholar Program. He discusses the rise of right-wing majoritarianism and the popularity of decolonial discourses in Malaysia, explaining how "decolonial" rhetoric feeds into right-wing propaganda in political campaigns, social activism, academic writings, and pop culture. Finally, he draws attention to the possible danger and limitations of decolonial scholarship. Lightning Round: 3:43 Research and lecture summary: 9:20 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 44:15 Dr. Hew Wai Weng's Top Recommendations:

• La Luna
• Tiger Stripes

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. Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Daniel Whitehouse, an ERSC postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, SOAS University of London. Dr. Whitehouse introduces the idea of "network institutions," specifically through Suan Kularb Wittayalai. Suan Kularb Wittayalai is Thailand's oldest state-administered secondary school and the alma mater to seven prime ministers. Dr. Whitehouse explains the network politics of Suan Kularb and its influence on Thailand's military, bureaucracy, commerce, and more. Lightning Round: 3:35 Research and lecture summary: 12:30 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 38:37 Dr. Daniel Whitehouse's Top Recommendations:

• The Kingmaker (2019)

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

Welcome to Spicy SEAP! This final episode of Season 11 is a special edition where we recreate the popular TV show 'Hot Ones', but with a twist—these aren't chicken wings, but spicy Southeast Asian food.

host Francine Barchett is joined by Geronimo Cristobal and Eric Goh, PhD candidates and co-chairs of the SEAP Graduate Student Committee. She asks them about life as graduate students at Cornell, their academic interests, planning one of the world's most prestigious speaker series in Southeast Asian studies, and more. Join us for a lively conversation about what it's like to be part of Cornell's SEAP community.

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz, a Visiting Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute of Columbia University. Dr. CuUnjieng Aboitiz examines the fine arts of the Philippines by studying renowned Filipino artist Fernando Amorsolo. She argues that Amorsolo's landscape and pastoral paintings reveal a deep connection to an underlying elitism in Philippine society. Beyond her analyses of class and nature, Dr. CuUnjieng Aboitiz gives advice about non-academic career paths for PhD holders. Lightning Round: 4:10 Research and lecture summary: 7:35 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 37:58 Dr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz's Top Recommendations:

• Emerging Islands (La Union, Philippines)
• The Outline by Rachel Cusk

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Viola Lasmana, a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of American Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Emerging Voices Fellow at the American Council of Learned Societies. Dr. Lasmana discussed Southeast Asian feminist practices by examining two experimental documentaries: Children of Srikandi (2012) and Surname Viet Given Name Nam (1989). She explains how these films activate a poetics of collaboration and generate a "shadow imagination," which enables new ways of articulating marginalized women's lives beyond the specter of the nation. Finally, Dr. Lasmana offers her insight about pursuing a career in Southeast Asian Studies. Lightning Round: 3:43

Research and lecture summary: 8:00

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 27:20

Dr. Viola Lasmana's Top Recommendations:

• "You and I" (2020) by Fanny Chotimah
• Cigarette Girl

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett is joined by Eric Goh, a doctoral candidate from the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies. Together, they interviewed Dr. Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol, an Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art at McGill University. Dr. Praepipatmongkol discusses his research in Philippine and Thai modernist art, specifically focusing on the work of reformist monk Buddhadasa Bhikkhu. He and Eric also examine his article "David Medalla: Dreams of Sculpture." The podcast closes with Dr. Praepipatmongkol revealing his approach to writing, including special tips for "good writing." Lightning Round: 3:10

Research and lecture summary: 7:20

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 37:38

Dr. Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol's Top Recommendations:

• "Aninsri Daeng" by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Elliott Prasse-Freeman, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the National University of Singapore. He discusses the grassroots political activism in Myanmar, recounting his own on the ground experiences with Burmese political activists. He also explains how "rights" are defined in the Burmese context and how their definitions intersect with Burmese language and grammar. Finally, he gives useful tips and advice about learning new languages and applying for jobs as a PhD graduate. Lightning Round: 3:45

Research and lecture summary: 10:53

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 48:25

Dr. Elliott Prasse-Freeman's Top Recommendations:

• "Above and Below the Ground" By Emily Hong

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Talitha Espiritu, a professor at the Film and New Media department in Wheaton College. She discussed how the fashion designer Christian Espiritu helped create the iconic image of Imelda Marcos dressed in the terno, the traditional women's formal wear from the Philippines. Dr. Espiritu explains the role of the terno in the public culture and cultural policy of the dictatorship, and also gives insightful advice about her teaching methods. Lightning Round: 4:00

Research and lecture summary: 6:03

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 41:50

Dr. Talitha Espiritu's Top Recommendations:

• Asian Self-Representation at World's Fairs by William Peterson
• Beauty Regimes by Genevieve Alva Clutario

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.

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.