We speak with one Indonesia's rising stars in Indonesian politics. Observers have dubbed him "a politician to watch in 2019". We discuss his future plans, his key policies and about developments in the West Nusa Tenggara Province. Hosts: Shawn Corrigan  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ Email us! info@indonesiaindepth.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndoIndepth We are also available on Spotify and on Amazon’s Alexa!   This podcast is brought to you by LEXICO Indonesia, a political risk advisory in Jakarta. https://www.lexicoindonesia.com    https://twitter ..read more

From a small town in Central Java to a high-profile political court case in the nation’s capital; Trisno, a young boy trying to make a living as a housekeeper, is suddenly fast-forwarded into Jakarta life. Between internal turmoils and drastic life turns, he soon arrives at his boiling point. How does he end up jump-starting his coming of age journey at a place so foreign, a place he least expects? Listen to Trisno. Coming soon on Indonesia In-depth. | Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com| This episode is produced ..read more

Coming from two generations of high ranking military leaders, Dimas grew up wanting nothing else than to become a soldier too. But it was only when Dimas moved to Hawaii in the late 1990s that he unexpectedly found a way to channel his patriotic side.  In this episode, we follow a story of the first Indonesian to become a pro wrestler in the U.S. Donning an army character from Indonesia, Dimas recounts the serendipitous events that led him to become a wrestler, coming to terms with his family who were adamantly against his childhood dream, and an unexpected turn in his career after 9/11 h ..read more

Election is a contest with a winner, but what if the only way to "win" is to make sure "nobody" wins?  Since Indonesia began the process to hold election concurrently in 2015, there have been more and more cases of empty ballot/empty box, only a single candidate race. For some, the empty box is the expression of choice. In this episode, we follow the story of a man who felt cheated in an election process and his intricate tactics and calculated strategies which eventually resulted in a first for Indonesia's democracy.  This is not a story of who's right or wrong, this is a story ab ..read more

Though Indomie is one of Indonesian's most iconic brands, its true origin is largely misunderstood. As Indonesians began to accept wheat-based products as part of their daily diet, instant noodles manufacturers flourished--beginning with Supermi. But it was Soeharto's masterplan with establishing Bogasari, a flour milling facility, that paved the way for Liem Sioe Liong (a.k.a Soedono Salim) to come onto the instant noodle scene. With the help of Soeharto and his institutions, Salim wrestled control over the Indomie brand from the inventor and eventually dominate the entire instant noodle mark ..read more

How did instant noodles become a staple food for Indonesians? How did Indomie become Indonesia’s most iconic brand? Through the lens of two generations, we trace back the series of accidental events; from historic famine, a move for political and national stability, nepotism, geopolitics, the letters of desperation, to the legal battle over Indonesia’s most iconic brand and a forgotten founder that history should acknowledge. | Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative ..read more

Our podcast feeds has been a bit quiet recently, but that's because we have been hard at work pitching, interviewing, editing and building stories. Indonesia In-depth has evolved into a seasonal podcast, fully committed to long-form narrative series. We hope you will enjoy it! | |Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Emai ..read more

We’ve got some big news! We’ve been off the grid for a while but that’s for a good reason. Indonesia In-depth is evolving into a seasonal podcast and fully committed to long-form narrative series. Our debut will be released soon! In the meantime, stay connected with us through our Instagram and Twitter: @Indepthcreates or write to us at info@indepthcreative.com | This episode is produced by In-depth Creative | All music licensed | Visit : www.indepthcreative.com or Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ | Send us your feedback! Email: info@indepthcreative.com | Twitt ..read more

2020 is coming to an end, and to be honest, we can’t wait! Through musical instruments, sounds, and melodies, Tanita and Rizki paint a picture of what the team went through in this unprecedented year. In this episode of Indonesia In-Studio (and last episode of Indonesia In-depth in 2020!), we take you back to all the works, surprises, the highs and the lows of production that took place in our studio. Featuring some of our most candid conversations and thoughts, this episode is a ride behind the scenes of some of our biggest successes and biggest setbacks this year. 2021 here we come! | This ..read more

One of the major changes to Indonesia following the fall of Soeharto and Reformasi was decentralization and a shift to a direct ballot election system. The aim? To ensure that local legislatures were not simply a rubber stamp of Jakarta.  In recent years though, we have seen a strong push to return to a similar system used under the New Order and ultimately return more power to the central government. Leading this movement are the key political parties: PDIP, Golkar and Gerindra and with the bigger goal of amending election laws in and even the Constitution. They aim to have the changes c ..read more