Episode 85: Jeremy Ladd, Department of Government, Cornell University

On this week's episode, Francine welcomes Dr. Jeremy Ladd of Cornell University's Government Department to unpack his lecture titled, "The Unintended Consequences of Repression in the Electoral Regimes in the Social Media Era". During the episode, Francine delves into Dr. Ladd's utilization of social media data to explore the effects of political suppression on Cambodia's political scene during the 2010s. Stay tuned to hear about Dr. Ladd's work as a mixed-methods political theorist in Southeast Asia!   Lightning Round: 04:02 Research and lecture summary: 8:11 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:00 Dr. Ladd's Top Recommendations: From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia (link) The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century (link) The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.