Episode 95: Meredith Weiss, Department of Political Science, University at Albany, SUNY

In this episode of the Gatty Lecture Rewind podcast, Dr. Weiss sits down to unpack her lecture titled, "Decline and Fall of Malaysia's Dominant-Party System." The episode discusses Malaysia's 15th general election in November 2022 that ended the country's dominant-party system. Listen now to learn more about the election results' political implications and what it may mean for the future of Malaysia. Lightning Round: 3:54 Research and lecture summary: 6:31 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:28 Dr. Weiss' Top Recommendations: Bangkok after Dark by Benjamin Tausig  Malaysian short films and documentaries (FreedomFilmFest) 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.