Episode 119: Lawrence Chua, the School of Architecture, Syracuse University

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Dr. Lawrence Chua, an associate professor at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. Looking from the 1920s onward, he applies a historicist lens to study the histories of two museums: the Musée Albert Sarraut (Cambodge/modern day Cambodia) and the National Museum of Bangkok (Siam/modern day Thailand). Dr. Chua provides context from each to illustrate how fragments of the premodern past are recontextualized through both colonial and post-colonial regimes. Dr. Chua closes with insights about his homecoming to Cornell SEAP and advises all up-and-coming scholars on how to be competitive in an increasingly international academic job market. Lightning round: 4:18 Research and Lecture Summary: 24:22 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 1:02:20 Dr. Chua's top recommendations: Malila: The Farewell Flower by Anucha Boonyawatana Khwam rak khong Walaya by Seni Saowaphong เสนีย์ เสาวพงศ์  Pisaj by Seni Saowaphong The music on the podcast is from "14 Strings!", a Filipino style Rondalla group established in Cornell University.  Check them out here.  Produced by Adam Farihin, Neen Tangcharoenmonkong, and Cecilia Liu.