A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi

Political Dynasties, Stand-up Comedians, and Bali

BONUS EPISODE

This episode is part of A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi, looking at what's next for the Southeast Asian giant now that the hugely popular President Joko Widodo is preparing to hand over to former general Prabowo Subianto, the winner of the February 14 elections.

Talking about Jokowi's legacy from a ground-level perspective are Nimas Mega Purnamasari, who runs the Bali campus of the national United in Diversity organization; and Yoes Kenawas, a research fellow at Atma Jaya Catholic University who is an expert on political dynasties in Indonesia, and a strong believer in the role of comedy in building a mature democracy.

More on A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi, including a webcast is here. Check out the trailer for hit drama series Cigarette Girl, and the music of Nadif Basalamah. And more of Indonesian stand-up comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono is here.

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE

Nimas Mega Purnamasari is the Director of the United in Diversity Bali Campus. She has more than ten years of experience related to commercials, mentoring, consulting, and events management in various industries such as national and multinational companies, NGOs, government, and universities. She holds a Master's degree with First Class Honours from Monash University, Australia majoring in Applied Linguistics. Education, human capacity development, circular economy, women's empowerment, language, and culture always excite her.

Yoes C Kenawas is a Research Fellow at Institute for Advanced Research, Atma Jaya Catholic University. He is also a PhD Candidate in Political Science at Northwestern University. He's been researching the rise of political dynasties in Indonesia for more than a decade. He believes in the power of comedy in creating a mature democracy. He's also interested in the topic of mystical beliefs among Indonesian politicians. He is now based in Jakarta, observing the upcoming elections from a close distance.

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Season 6, bonus episode 2 – Published: February 20, 2024

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