Reformasi Dispatch
Independent and lucid analysis of Indonesian politics, policymaking, justice, and economics featuring Kevin O’Rourke and Erin Cook. The podcasts incorporate exclusive interviews with experts and draws on content from the Reformasi Weekly reports, produced for subscribers since 2003.
Episodes
177 episodes
Season 5 Episode 27
This week, protests Monday set the scene for a chaotic week. Elsewhere, Immanuel Ebenezer's arrest marks the first cabinet alleged corruption case and a new addition to the Constitutional Court shores up government support on the bench. Please ...
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Episode 27
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Season 5 Episode 26
Prabowo celebrated Indonesia"s 80th anniversary of Independence at the Palace. Residents of Pati protested against their district chief, backed by a nationwide online campaign. And Setya Novanto, disgraced former Speaker of the House who ...
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Episode 26
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Season 5 Episode 25
Better than expected GDP data shows resilience in the economy, but is not without controversy. Also: startling personnel changes in Gerindra and a state bank, and a plan for aiding Gazans.
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Episode 25
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Season 5 Episode 24
This week - the patronage politics of pardon power plays; a test to freedom of expression from cartoon pirates; funding cooperatives from the accumulated deficit-financing surplus (Sal); and a listener's question on good sources for analy...
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Episode 24
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Season 5 Episode 23
Tensions erupted along the Thai-Cambodia border as five days of skirmishing caused 32 deaths. Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia sat down with the Thai and Cambodian PMs; ASEAN centrality shone as he brokered a ceasefire. The next day he visited Prabowo...
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Episode 23
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Season 5 Episode 22
Prabowo went to Brussels to meet with Ursula Von der Leyen to finalize the long awaited Indonesia-EU CEPA. Trump announced 19% tariff announcement on Truth Social. Tom Lembong was sentenced to 4 and a half years, a loud political statement on w...
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Episode 22
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Season 5 Episode 21
This week: we discuss a Java-Bali ferry disaster, Gibran's new assignment, Prabowo's Brics Summit, Trump's revised tariff threat and, not least - aura farming.For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to
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Episode 21
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Season 5 Episode 20
Paetongtarn is out, an Indonesian influencer is arrested and sentenced to 7 years in Myanmar's Insein prison, a new Constitutional Court decision on election scheduling is causing a stir.For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to
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Episode 20
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Season 5 Episode 19 (With Dr. Rien Dam)
In this interview with Dr. Rien Dam, an expert on water and land management, Kevin talks about the long-discussed plan of North Jakarta sea wall program.
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Episode 19
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Season 5 Episode 18
Prabowo snubs G7 invitation and heads for St. Petersburg to meet Putin. Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement coming to a conclusion. A spotlight on nickel mining island in Raja Ampat islands. A dispute between Aceh and Nort...
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Episode 18
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Season 5 Episode 17
A tension brewed up albeit briefly between Thailand and Cambodia after Thai forces kill a Cambodian soldier. A group of retired soldiers continue to push for Gibran's impeachment, an allegation towards Education Ministry's tender can put Former...
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Episode 17
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Season 5 Episode 16 (with Glenn Hurowitz)
Kevin talks to Glenn Hurowitz of Mighty Earth on Food estate program in Papua. Also, French President Emmanuel Macron pays a visit to the Palace and Borobudur. Police arrested 93 Trisaksti students on the day of remembrance of Reformasi. Ojek d...
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Episode 16
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Season 5 Episode 15 (with Alon Aviram)
Kevin and Erin talk to Alon Aviram of Gecko Project on his collaborative investigative reporting regarding Chromium-6 exposure in waters of Obi Island as a result of Harita's nickel expansion. Also, PM Albanese visits Indonesia a day...
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Episode 15
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Season 5 Episode 14
Policies of consigning youths deemed problematic to military barracks caused a controversy and an ITB student who made an ai-generative image of Jokowi and Prabowo kissing was arrested with ITE law. For a free trial of Re...
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Episode 14
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Season 5 Episode 13 (with Kirsten Han)
As Singaporeans go to the polls, Kevin and Erin talk to Kirsten Han of We The Citizen and Mekong Review on the country's 9-day campaign. Also, Jokowi's visit to the Vatican and later to police HQ to file defamation charges against those who cal...
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Episode 13
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Season 5 Episode 12 (with Angus Mackintosh)
Kevin and Erin talk to Angus Mackintosh of CrossASEAN research on the recent stock market dynamics and outlook. Also a report on Russian airbase in Biak became a hot topic for the Australian election. And Widodo received visitors while an Indon...
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Episode 12
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Season 5 Episode 11 (with Ristian Atriandi)
Ristian Atriandi of ANU joins Kevin and Erin to discuss TNI Law. Also, Prabowo finally meets Mega, response to Trump tariffs and its delay.
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Episode 11
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Season 5 Episode 10
A 7.7 Richter scale earthquake devastates Myanmar, Thanksin Shinawatra joins the board of Danantara, Indonesia braces for a new set of reciprocal tariffs from Trump, and protests against TNI law continues in several cities. For a fr...
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Episode 10
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Season 5 Episode 9 (with Fabby Tumiwa)
Kevin and Erin spoke to Fabby Tumiwa of IESR on renewable energy. Also: the new military law, IHSG plunges, and Tempo received threats.For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to reformasi.info
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Episode 9
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Season 5 Episode 8 (with Jonathan Head)
Jonathan Head of the BBC joins the pod to discuss Myanmar's scam centerFor a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to reformasi.infoRead Erin's newsletter Dari Mulut Ke Mulut here:
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Episode 8
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Season 5 Episode 7 (with Wahyu Dyatmika)
Erin and Kevin catch up with Wahyu Dyatmika to talk about Prabowo's approach to media, especially after Prabowo's meeting with editor in chiefs in Hambalang on Saturday. Also: Corruption case in Pertamina involving son of Riza Chalid, and Thail...
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Episode 7
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Season 5 Episode 6
Student led protests erupt in several cities in Indonesia. Prabowo announced a new round of budget cuts for Danantara. A punk rock duo Sukatani was forced to make an apology video after their song on Police graft went viral. It ironically becam...
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Episode 6
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Season 5 Episode 5 (with Jon Lindborg)
Jon Lindborg, a veteran in development, discusses the impact of the USAID freeze on Indonesia. Also: budget cutbacks and an arrest in the Finance Ministry.For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to
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Episode 5
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