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The Story of Singapore

Mario Teng•marioteng.com
History
The Story of Singapore is a history podcast created by Mario Teng, tracing the historical and political developments of Singapore, from a backwater kingdom in the 1300s to an economic miracle by the turn of the 21st century.
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Episodes

Intermezzo I

The Story of Singapore podcast celebrates its one year anniversary.

Aug 08, 2023•4 min

EP. 12 — Farquhar v Raffles

Farquhar’s career was over, but his tussle with Raffles was not. After packing his bags and leaving Singapore, Farquhar escalated their dispute all the way to London for a final adjudication.

Jul 24, 2023•36 min

EP. 11 — Planned Obsolescence

Returning to Singapore, Raffles tore down much of the pioneering works and began building anew. Cast aside by Raffles, Farquhar could only watch, unaware that his career was hanging by a thread.

May 29, 2023•33 min

EP. 10 — Smouldering Tensions

Raffles sought to make Farquhar's life difficult and tarnish his reputation by spreading disinformation behind his back.

May 01, 2023•22 min

EP. 9 — The Man with Two Faces

Communication breakdowns and compatibility issues led to a straining of relations between Farquhar and Raffles.

Jan 23, 2023•20 min

EP. 8 — Moving Mountains

Building the settlement from the ground up was not easy. There were many pressing areas of administration that demanded Farquhar's attention before Singapore could take flight.

Dec 26, 2022•20 min

EP. 7 — Bootstrapping

Singapore's survival was tenuous and hinged on its infancy years. As tensions between the British and Dutch approached boiling point, Farquhar had to figure out how to deliver results under tough constraints from the get-go.

Dec 05, 2022•20 min

EP. 6 — Here Come the Brits

In 1819, an ambitious British statesman risked open war with the Dutch and exploited turmoil in native politics to establish modern Singapore.

Oct 24, 2022•21 min

EP. 4 — The Sands of Time

Empires rose, empires fell. Powerful geopolitical forces conspired to shape Southeast Asia’s developments in the centuries to come.

Aug 29, 2022•33 min

EP. 3 — Bad Blood

Iskandar's reign spelt disaster for the Kingdom of Singapura. When the dust settled, there would not be a kingdom left to speak of.

Aug 15, 2022•17 min

EP. 2 — Five Kings

The Kingdom of Singapura was ruled by a line of five kings. Each of them had a story that defined their reign.

Aug 09, 2022•18 min

EP. 1 — The Birth of Singapura

Much of the early history of Singapore has been lost to time. We begin the story of Singapore from its mythical origins. Strangely enough, it starts with Alexander the Great.

Aug 09, 2022•20 min

EP. 0 — The Preface

So much of who we are is where we have been. History may not seem all that important in this modern world but as we venture into a future unknown, it influences us individually in ways we cannot always conceive. Join me as we discover the rich tapestry of our Singaporean heritage, from backwater kingdom to economic miracle.

Aug 09, 2022•7 min
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