Nusantara Ep. 3 – Japanese Occupation, Indonesian Revolution

Nusantara Ep. 3 – Japanese Occupation, Indonesian Revolution

From The Dig by Daniel Denvir

April 19, 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 Find The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State at UCPress.edu Buy From the Free Speech Movement to the Factory Floor at Haymarketbooks.org

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Denvir

Guests: Rianne Subijanto, Made Supriatma, Farabi Fakih

Topics covered

  • Japanese occupation
  • Indonesian revolution
  • colonialism
  • global history
  • nationalism
  • Dutch East Indies

Keywords

  • Japanese occupation
  • Indonesian revolution
  • colonialism
  • Dutch East Indies
  • nationalism
  • global history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thawra, Anti-Defamation League, UC Press, Haymarket Books

Places: Indonesia

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