Each week, journalist Oliver Slow sits down for a chat, and a drink - usually a beer, sometimes a tea - with someone he has met in his life of work. His interviewees aren't household names, but all of them have a deep passion for the work they do. As this podcast series remains a little experimental…
For our final episode, we sit down for an enjoyable chat with Maeve Galvin about her debut novel, The Saviours. We discuss Maeve's passion for Cambodia - where it is set - the perils of book promotion during COVID-19, and her next project. Read more about Maeve's novel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50622638-the-saviours. The book playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y04fy9GywSo&list=PLwqohHFUbeJrTBCwmvN0XZLdOd5lq2Ssi
*Trigger warning - this episode discusses suicide* A personal take this week, involving a chat with Oli's brother, artist Ben Slow, who talks about his diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Oli also speaks about his own mental health issues, and what mechanisms he uses during challenging times. Do you need urgent help?If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse, or you're worried about someone you know - help is available.You're not alone; talk to someone you trust. Sharing a problem is often the first step to recovery.
It's been a while! Our fault, not yours... In this return episode, Oliver sits down with Andrew Benfield, author of the recently published "The Wrong Way Round: How Not to Travel to Burma by Motorcycle" to talk about an ambitious (and frankly foolish) motorbike trip from Delhi to Rangoon (or Yangon, if you're that way inclined). The pair also discuss how best to survive motorbike crashes in Bangkok, relations break-ups - and downs - and Andrew's hunt for the mythical yeti.
An interview conducted in Lashe, high up in the Naga hills of Myanmar, with Juvsangthong Makury, a member of the Naga community. Over a sunset beer, he discusses some of the unique, and misunderstood, aspects of his people's culture, and welcomes you to visit this special corner of the country.
The final episode in this three-parter which looks at the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar, and how the belief that only Aung San Suu Kyi can fix the country's problems is a troublesome mindset.
The second episode of this three-parter takes a look at the recent political opening of Myanmar, and how the Rohingya were denied the opportunity to take part in the country's democracy project. Part three will be released on Friday.
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