CZM Rewind: How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part One
Summary
This episode contrasts the 2020 US protests with Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, focusing on young revolutionaries who fled to Thailand. Hosts interview Andy, a photographer, and others like Amira and Dr. Wonder, detailing their transition from peaceful demonstrators to armed fighters. The narrative explores their personal histories, the brutality of the Tatmadaw, and the evolution of the conflict into civil war.
Topics discussed
Intro ads: Airtasker, Beach Bums, and Las Culturistas
Kewpie Mayo ad and Guns N' Roses concert promo
US protests in 2020 and Trump's military orders
Myanmar 2021 coup and the rise of youth resistance
Meeting Andy and Sarah in exile in Thailand
Andy's background and the Saffron Revolution
Aung San Suu Kyi's legacy and military control
Andy's decision to return to Myanmar after the coup
Mid-roll ads: Airtasker, Beach Bums, and Las Culturistas
Amira's story: Leading protests with a bullhorn
Miaoq's reaction to the coup and joining the movement
Dr. Wonder and the medical community's resistance
TK's journey from San Francisco to the frontlines
The intensity of street protests and state violence
Protest songs and the spirit of the revolution
Outro, pronunciation note, and closing ads
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