State of the Nation

By Ada Derana English

State of the Nation aims to provide Sri Lankan viewpoints that benefit the country rather than get bogged down in most liberal ideologies and agendas.

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How many episodes does State of the Nation have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

State of the Nation episodes:

June 10, 2023 Sri Lanka's Path Forward | Episode 13
In this podcast, Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam speaks about what key lessons Sri Lanka can learn from successful entrepreneurial giants such as Apple, and how the country can prevent itself from falling behind.
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57min
May 04, 2023 The hidden story behind the 'Aragalaya' | Episode 12
In this podcast, Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam speaks to Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa to get a breakdown of his new book 'Nine : The Hidden Story' and who the puppet masters were that controlled the 'Aragalaya'.

Disclaimer: Kindly note that this podcast is in Sinhala
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51min
April 07, 2023 Ethics & Education | Podcast 11
In this podcast, Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam speaks about the depreciation of patriotism in the Sri Lankan society, specially in the Colombo Liberal circles and the impact of the Sri Lanka's colonial past on its education system.
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54min
March 10, 2023 Journalism, Activism & Sri Lanka's Path Forward | Podcast 10
In this podcast, Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam speaks about the role played by journalists, how it has affected the state of affairs in Sri Lanka and why people of our country need to be sensitive to the events occurring around the world.
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59min
February 23, 2023 Neo-Classical Economics & Sri Lanka | Podcast 09
In this podcast, Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam speaks about the influence of Neo-classical economics on Sri Lanka and the predicament of following this flawed path.
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51min
February 10, 2023 The legacy of our independence | Podcast 08
In this podcast, Sri Lankan Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam discusses what Sri Lanka can look back, and learn about its 75 years of independence. What brought us to the current predicament? And is the current President's vision for the country suitable for Sri Lanka's growth.
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48min
January 27, 2023 Elections, GR's damage to the Nation, The Nationalistic Agenda & The Economy | Podcast 07
In this podcast, Sri Lankan Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam discusses the run up to the local government elections and how its impacting the economy. Alongside a detailed look at the damage former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa did, specifically to the nationalistic agenda.
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57min
January 19, 2023 The U.S, the IMF and the fake narrative | Podcast 06
In this podcast, Sri Lankan Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam discusses the influence of the western idealogy on Sri Lanka's growth narrative. They will be joined by Former Human Rights Commisioner Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa.
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41min
January 06, 2023 IMF Prescriptions/Local Government Elections | Podcast 05
In this podcast, Sri Lankan Talk Show host Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam discusses current trajectory of the Sri Lankan economy and the plans in place to hold local government elections.
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58min
December 30, 2022 Looking Forward at 2023 | Podcast 04
In this podcast, Sri Lankan Talk Show hosts Mahieash Johnney & Danidhu Vithanawasam discusses the key events of 2022 and what is in store for Sri Lanka in the year 2023.
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54min

FAQs about State of the Nation:

How many episodes does State of the Nation have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.