RFA Insider

RFA Insider #11: Mysterious deaths in Thailand, rocks in Vietnam that look like monks, and Chinese lunar landing conspiracy theories.

*How it's Made* BenarNews' Mem Satitpanyapan discusses the latest developments in the case of six Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans who were discovered by police dead in their hotel room *Podcast Free Asia* We explain our format shift and we record some promos. *The rundown* YouTubers in Vietnam slapped with a fine for posting video of a rock and saying it looks like Thich Minh Tue, the unofficial monk that's has gone viral despite the government's efforts to prevent that. The AFCL debunks five claims by Chinese netizens that the 1969 Lunar Landing was faked.

Episode 10:Not just another Tuệsday

On this episode of RFA Insider: *The Rundown* China sees a sharp drop in marriages The road to the FIFA World Cup for North Korea (and China and South Korea) becomes more clear after the AFC's 3rd round draw. *How it's made* Truong Son from RFA Vietnamese discusses Thich Minh Tue, the unofficial monk who's gone viral for his barefoot pilgrimage across the country.

Episode 9b: Pride and prejudice in journalism (part 2)

This is part two of a two-part pride-themed episode with a panel discussing LGBTQIA+ experiences and issues in Asian settings or in the field of journalism. Our panel consists of three RFA journalists who happen to be gay: Wilson (pseudonym), social media editor Phoe Khwar, journalist, Burmese Service Greg Barber, head of digital operations

Episode 9a: Pride and prejudice in journalism (part 1)

This is part one of a two-part pride-themed episode with a panel discussing LGBTQIA+ experiences and issues in Asian settings or in the field of journalism. Our panel consists of three RFA journalists who happen to be gay: Wilson (pseudonym), social media editor Phoe Khwar, journalist, Burmese Service Greg Barber, head of digital operations Trigger warning: this episode discusses sensitive themes including abuse and attempted suicide

Episode 8: What we talk about when we talk about talking (and writing)

On this episode of RFA Insider: *Podcast Free Asia* A primer for the discussion on language standardization *The Rundown* The insiders discuss different standardization processes by governments in the Chinese and Korean linguistic areas, and how adherence to one standard may or may not be political. *How it's Made* Max Avary from RFA's Lao Service explains the difference between traditional Lao and modern Lao and why RFA recently decided to shift to modern Lao to better serve its audience.