Nov 11, 2021
My guest today is Jeevan Vasagar (@jeevanvasagar). Jeevan is the Environment Editor at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and author of LION CITY: Singapore and the Invention of Modern Asia, which is today’s focus.
In this conversation, we cover Singapore’s past, its future, and the process of writing his book.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jeevan Vasagar.
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page on https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep19
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Show Notes:
[00:00:39] - [First question] - Jeevan’s background and history with Singapore
[00:02:50] - Were there always plans for a book?
[00:04:34] - Can other countries replicate Singapore’s success?
[00:07:37] - The failed union with Malaysia
[00:10:34] - How much credit can Lee Kuan Yew take?
[00:12:53] - The influence of the Lee family going forward?
[00:14:29] - The future of Singaporean politics
[00:19:41] - The role of media in Singapore
[00:22:03] - Singapore and Climate Change
[00:24:19] - The process of writing a book
[00:30:32] - Most undervalued life experience?
[00:34:40] - Influential books?
[00:35:49] - If Jeevan was 18 today?
[00:36:48] - Plans for the future
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Connect with Jeevan :
Follow Jeevan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeevanvasagar
Lion City: Singapore and the Invention of Modern Asia: https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/jeevan-vasagar/lion-city/9781408713587/
Connect with Jeevan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeevan-vasagar/
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Mentioned/Recommended Content:
Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Great-Powers/dp/0679720197
Lion City: Singapore and the Invention of Modern Asia: https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/jeevan-vasagar/lion-city/9781408713587/
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