The Dig: Nusantara Ep. 3 — Japanese Occupation, Indonesian Revolution

The Dig: Nusantara Ep. 3 — Japanese Occupation, Indonesian Revolution

From Jacobin Radio by Jacobin

April 21, 2026 · 2h 41m

About this episode

This episode explores the Japanese occupation of Indonesia and the subsequent revolution against Dutch colonial rule.

The third episode in a series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This installment picks up with the 1942 Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies and takes us through the Revolution, which Indonesian nationalist leaders launched against the Dutch in 1945 after Japan’s surrender to the Allies. Featuring Rianne Subijanto, Made Supriatma, and Farabi Fakih. Our huge new Thawra study guide and resource website: thawraproject.com RSVP to the May 20 Dig party in Seattle! eventbrite.com/e/the-dig-x-house-our-neighbors-party-tickets-1986843010930 RSVP to the May 26 Dig party in LA! eventbrite.com/e/a-party-in-la-for-the-dig-friends-tickets-1987008568116? Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig The Dig goes deep into politics everywhere, from labor struggles and political economy to imperialism and immigration. Hosted by Daniel Denvir.

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Denvir

Guests: Rianne Subijanto, Made Supriatma, Farabi Fakih

Topics covered

  • Japanese Occupation
  • Indonesian Revolution
  • Colonialism
  • Global History
  • Nationalism
  • Political Economy

Keywords

  • Indonesia
  • Japanese occupation
  • Dutch colonialism
  • nationalism
  • revolution
  • history
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jacobin, The Dig, Thawra, Patreon

Places: Seattle, LA, Dutch East Indies

More episodes of Jacobin Radio

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Jacobin Radio podcast page.