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Opinions and Thoughts

Opinions and Thoughts

By Soeya Min

Opinions and Thoughts is a long form conversation and interview podcast from Myanmar. Here we talk openly and freely about Myanmar society, culture and business with a twist of comedy.
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Opinions and Thoughts #10 - Comedy in the City.

Opinions and ThoughtsJul 20, 2020

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Episode #65 - Moving to America and becoming a real estate agent with Zay M.Pyae

Episode #65 - Moving to America and becoming a real estate agent with Zay M.Pyae

Zay is a realtor in San Francisco, Bay Area. He won the D.V lottery and moved to America 15 years ago.

Feb 08, 202401:50:50
Episode #64 - Addiction,Drugs and Trauma with Mitch(Kyaw Khine Win)

Episode #64 - Addiction,Drugs and Trauma with Mitch(Kyaw Khine Win)

Mitch(Kyaw Khine Win) is an addiction and trauma therapist at an rehab center in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Jan 20, 202401:09:27
Episode #63 - On Israel and Palestine with Ko Min Zaw

Episode #63 - On Israel and Palestine with Ko Min Zaw

We talked about Israel and Palestine.

Oct 18, 202301:17:43
Episode #62 - Moe Myat Thet Khin

Episode #62 - Moe Myat Thet Khin

Moe Myat Thet Khin is a student at New York Film Academy learning cinematography.


Note : Sorry for the quality of the host's voice recording in this episode.

Sep 28, 202301:24:42
Episode #61 - Sint Nyi

Episode #61 - Sint Nyi

Sint Nyi is a business man and a best selling author of the book called "Hope".

Aug 07, 202352:23
Episode #60 - The Zero

Episode #60 - The Zero

The Zero band is a well-known band from Myanmar based in Singapore. Their new album is coming out soon.

Jul 21, 202349:16
Episode #59 - Pann Ei Phyu

Episode #59 - Pann Ei Phyu

Pann Ei Phyu is a talent manager and event organizer in Myanmar with a decade of experience in Myanmar entertainment industry.

Jun 15, 202357:14
Episode #58 - Ma Goo Goo

Episode #58 - Ma Goo Goo

Ma Goo is a leading person in popularizing Myanmar cuisine across the Europe and Asia. Her focus is on paring Myanmar salads with natural wines. She also appeared and helped produce the Best Ever Food Review Show's Myanmar episode on YouTube with Sunny Side.

Jun 01, 202301:20:43
Episode #57 - Ko Min Zaw (Round 2)

Episode #57 - Ko Min Zaw (Round 2)

As a graduate researcher at Georgia Tech, Ko Min Zaw has had the opportunity to speak at various conferences related to scientific computing. His areas of exploration includes AI, machine learning, computing systems, algorithms, and statistical deep learning. As an avid student of the field, he also likes to implore ethical and safety implication of latest developments in the Machine Learning and AI field. He talks about the ethical implications and consequences surrounding LLM models and such.


Additionally, being a native born son of Myanmar, he frequently talks about Human Rights and Political issues surrounding marginalized communities such as Rohingya and Rakhine communities.

Apr 02, 202301:27:42
Episode #56 - Ko Kyi Sin

Episode #56 - Ko Kyi Sin

Kyi Sin was active in Myanmar politics as a young member of the National League for Democracy and served in different roles from 2015 to 2019. He is now pursuing his second master degree at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy(Singapore) specializing in Public Policy. He also has master's degree in Contemporary China Studies from Renmin University(China).

Mar 25, 202301:21:20
Episode #55 - Ven Nandacara

Episode #55 - Ven Nandacara

Venerable Nandacara is a Theravada Buddhist Monk from Myanmar. He studied Master of Buddhist Counselling at the University of Hong Kong with full scholarship. He has published four books related to Buddhist Psychology. 

Dec 07, 202201:40:26
Episode #54 Life of a migrant student with Thar Htoo(Be Unique)

Episode #54 Life of a migrant student with Thar Htoo(Be Unique)

Thar Htoo is studying M.Ed in Thailand. He is the founder of Alintan Education. He is also a podcaster at Thar Htoo(Be Unique).

May 15, 202202:03:28
Episode #53 - Esports and Dota2 with Zeyar Nyi from Gaming Noodle

Episode #53 - Esports and Dota2 with Zeyar Nyi from Gaming Noodle

Zeyar Nyi is from Gaming Noodle which is an epsorts media page. We talked about the current esports situation in Myanmar and the upcoming Dota2 Major.

May 08, 202201:01:03
Episode #52 - Supporting the refugees at the Thailand border with Hnin Thet Hmu Khin (Round-2)

Episode #52 - Supporting the refugees at the Thailand border with Hnin Thet Hmu Khin (Round-2)

Hnin Thet Hmu Khin is a public speaker, social worker and humanitarian who is now studying for Ph.D. in Human Rights.

Apr 22, 202201:07:14
Episode 51 - Hosting Radio Shows with Ko Zarni from Mandalay FM

Episode 51 - Hosting Radio Shows with Ko Zarni from Mandalay FM

Zarni Aung Htet is a famous radio host from Mandalay FM.

Apr 01, 202253:36
Episode 50 - How she did what she did with Chuu Wai Nyein

Episode 50 - How she did what she did with Chuu Wai Nyein

Chuu Wai Nyein is a Mandalay artist who has been active since 2008 when she began studying at the National University of Art and Culture (Mandalay) and Technological University (Mandalay). She has had eight solo exhibitions and already had about 30 local and international exhibitions including London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Canberra.

Mar 26, 202201:22:00
Episode 49 - Shifting The Focus And Minimizing The Negative Impacts with Sai Kyi Zin Soe(Ph.D.)

Episode 49 - Shifting The Focus And Minimizing The Negative Impacts with Sai Kyi Zin Soe(Ph.D.)

Sai Kyi Zin Soe(Ph.D.) is an entrepreneur, researcher, teacher, political commentator and master provocateur. He received Ph.D. from University of Sydney with Australian Scholarship Award for his thesis "Influence of donor aid policy on disability inclusion in Myanmar". He has conducted multiple researches on various social and political topics- working with many INGOs and Govt organizations in Myanmar.

Mar 18, 202201:30:45
Episode 48 - Linguistic, Science and stuff with Minn Htut Kyaw

Episode 48 - Linguistic, Science and stuff with Minn Htut Kyaw

Minn Htut Kyaw is an architect who writes about Burmese linguistics and Physics on Facebook.

Mar 12, 202201:19:04
Episode 47 - I want to give my songs to everyone for free with ZiG( round 2)

Episode 47 - I want to give my songs to everyone for free with ZiG( round 2)

ZiG is a singer/songwriter. He also paints abstract arts.

Mar 04, 202256:38
Episode 46 - Everything is Connected in 21st Century with Ko Wai Yan P Naing and Ko Aung Khant

Episode 46 - Everything is Connected in 21st Century with Ko Wai Yan P Naing and Ko Aung Khant

Ko Wai Yan and Ko Aung Khant join with me to talk about current crisis in Ukraine and impact this will have on Myanmar and the world. 

Feb 26, 202251:24
Episode 45 - My Thoughts on Ukraine-Russia Crisis

Episode 45 - My Thoughts on Ukraine-Russia Crisis

Some thoughts on the current situation in Ukraine and Russia. Not full thoughts though, just the tip of the iceberg.

Feb 24, 202223:19
Opinions and Thoughts #44 - First of the year 2022

Opinions and Thoughts #44 - First of the year 2022

My wish for Myanmar and some thoughts on current issues.

Feb 06, 202221:44
Opinions and Thoughts #43 - Alco

Opinions and Thoughts #43 - Alco

Alco is an artists and a poet who also has his own podcast called "eyes closed conversations". 

Dec 17, 202101:03:30
Opinions and Thoughts #42 - Anonymous ( through hell of Yay Kyi Ai Sakhan)

Opinions and Thoughts #42 - Anonymous ( through hell of Yay Kyi Ai Sakhan)

He was arrested and had to go through hell of "Yay Kyi Ai Sit Kyaw Yay Sakhan". Share his experiences on his arrest and covid 3rd wave oxygen crisis. 

Dec 09, 202101:01:11
Opinions and Thoughts #41 - Alexander Ahkar

Opinions and Thoughts #41 - Alexander Ahkar

Alex is a Fulbright Scholar to Georgetown Law and a member of Students For Free Burma. We talked about his academic journey, laws and jury system, transitional justice and also about Spring University Myanmar.

Dec 03, 202101:02:48
Opinions and Thoughts 40 - Ma Su Thit (from Wives and Families of People Soldiers)

Opinions and Thoughts 40 - Ma Su Thit (from Wives and Families of People Soldiers)

Ma Su Thit is a spoke person from Pyithu Sit-Thar Za-Nee Myar. She shared her and her husband experience of defecting and helping other people like her.

Nov 25, 202145:57
Opinions and Thoughts #39 - Wai Yan P. Naing

Opinions and Thoughts #39 - Wai Yan P. Naing

Wai Yan P. Naing is a Ph.D. candidate at National Research University Higher School of Economics(Moscow, Russia). His thesis is on the socio-economic relationship between Myanmar and China.

Nov 18, 202101:28:00
Opinions and Thoughts #38 - Van Sui Mawi from Thangtalang

Opinions and Thoughts #38 - Van Sui Mawi from Thangtalang

Van Sui Mawi was born and raised in Thangtalang town, Chin State. Her family lost their home in recent events.

Nov 10, 202153:41
Opinions and Thoughts #37 with Min Zaw

Opinions and Thoughts #37 with Min Zaw

Ko Min Zaw is an assistant lecturer and researcher at Georgia Tech University. We talked about his academic journey, being a minority in Myanmar and a little bit on A.I (hope to talk about it more but the episode is already 2hr long. Probably next time)

Nov 03, 202101:59:42
Opinions and Thoughts #36 - Aung Khant

Opinions and Thoughts #36 - Aung Khant

Aung Khant is an award winning photojournalist from Myanmar and he also produces documentaries.

Sep 19, 202101:26:19
Opinions and Thoughts #35 - Derek Phyo Paing

Opinions and Thoughts #35 - Derek Phyo Paing

Derek Phyo Paing is a serial entrepreneur, marketing consultant and coach.

Aug 30, 202158:41
Opinions and Thoughts #34 - The Insights

Opinions and Thoughts #34 - The Insights

The Insights is a data visualization team from Myanmar which started during the 2020 General Election.

Aug 22, 202146:24
Opinions and Thoughts #33 - Htet Aung Lin

Opinions and Thoughts #33 - Htet Aung Lin

Htet Aung Lin is a humanitarian turn revolutionary. We talked about how the urban population can support the defense forces.

Aug 05, 202101:34:15
Opinions and Thoughts #32 - Zayar Lynn (Madnest)

Opinions and Thoughts #32 - Zayar Lynn (Madnest)

Zayar Lynn is the founder of Madnest which is an Art,Music and Culture brand.
Jul 24, 202149:59
Opinions and Thoughts #31(part-2) - Chu May Paing

Opinions and Thoughts #31(part-2) - Chu May Paing

After, highly downloaded part-1 of this episode, the part-2 is here! Chu May Paing is a PhD candidate in anthropology at a university in Colorado, USA. We talked about anthropology, ideologies, and gender issues.
Jul 16, 202147:14
Opinions and Thoughts #31 (part-1) - Chu May Paing

Opinions and Thoughts #31 (part-1) - Chu May Paing

Chu May Paing is a PhD candidate in anthropology at a university in Colorado, USA. We talked about anthropology, ideologies, and gender issues.
Jul 09, 202151:13
Opinions and Thoughts #30 - A.James (IDP camp founder in Chin State)

Opinions and Thoughts #30 - A.James (IDP camp founder in Chin State)

A.James (alias) is a founder of internally displaced people camp in Mindat, Chin State. He share his experiences about living and working there.

Jul 07, 202101:24:36
Opinions and Thoughts #22 - Charles Aung Steber

Opinions and Thoughts #22 - Charles Aung Steber

Charles Aung Steber is a director at IABM which is a non-profit organization that is providing health insurance to front line healthcare workers. He is also the president elect of Rotaract Yangon and director at Ginnacle import & export Pte Ltd.

Jul 02, 202101:19:57
Opinions and Thoughts #29 (part-2) - Nickey Diamond (Ye Myint Win)

Opinions and Thoughts #29 (part-2) - Nickey Diamond (Ye Myint Win)

Nickey Diamond, (aka) Ye Myint Win, is a Human Rights Specialist with Fortify Rights in Myanmar. He joined Fortify Rights in September 2015. He is a human rights defender and an academic activist. Nickey founded Youth for Social Change Myanmar (YSCM) in 2007 and he holds an M.A. in human rights from the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. Now he is pursuing a Ph.D. in political and legal anthropology on the topic of “Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in Myanmar” at the University of Konstanz in Germany.

Jun 30, 202124:28
Opinions and Thoughts #29 (part-1) - Nickey Diamond (Ye Myint Win)

Opinions and Thoughts #29 (part-1) - Nickey Diamond (Ye Myint Win)

Nickey Diamond, (aka) Ye Myint Win, is a Human Rights Specialist with Fortify Rights in Myanmar. He joined Fortify Rights in September 2015. He is a human rights defender and an academic activist. Nickey founded Youth for Social Change Myanmar (YSCM) in 2007 and he holds an M.A. in human rights from the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. Now he is pursuing a Ph.D. in political and legal anthropology on the topic of “Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in Myanmar” at the University of Konstanz in Germany.

Jun 29, 202101:30:49
Opinions and Thoughts #28 - Sebby (Sebby Reads)

Opinions and Thoughts #28 - Sebby (Sebby Reads)

Sebby is a bookstagrammer. He is one of the few from Myanmar that runs a book review page on Instagram.

Jun 10, 202101:02:03
Opinions and Thoughts #27 - Hnin Thet Hmu Khin

Opinions and Thoughts #27 - Hnin Thet Hmu Khin

Hnin Thet Hmu Khin volunteered as a humanitarian worker in Rakhine State.

Jun 03, 202155:57
Opinions and Thoughts #26 - Zaw Min Tin (Pixellion)

Opinions and Thoughts #26 - Zaw Min Tin (Pixellion)

Zaw Min TIn is the founder and C.E.O of Pixellion, the leading digital agency in Myanmar.

May 29, 202156:57
Opinions and Thoughts #25 - PJW (Win Ko Ko Aung)

Opinions and Thoughts #25 - PJW (Win Ko Ko Aung)

Win Ko Ko Aung is the author of the best-selling book called A 21st Century Burmese Guy.

May 18, 202101:15:25
Opinions and Thoughts #24 - Maw Htun Aung

Opinions and Thoughts #24 - Maw Htun Aung

Maw Htun Aung is a dedicated policy entrepreneur with decades long policy advocacy experience. He represented SNLD party in 2020 election and competed in the 5th district of A-Myo-Thar Hluttaw (the Upper House of Myanmar Parliament)  

May 05, 202101:16:50
Opinions and Thoughts #23 - Htuu Lou Rae

Opinions and Thoughts #23 - Htuu Lou Rae

Htuu Lou Rae is a political activist from Myanmar. He founded Coexist.

May 02, 202101:06:52
Opinions and Thoughts - Special Edition 1

Opinions and Thoughts - Special Edition 1

Just me talking about current situation in Myanmar.

Feb 09, 202130:47
Opinions and Thoughts #21 - Myo Kyawt Myaing

Opinions and Thoughts #21 - Myo Kyawt Myaing

Myo Kyawt is a famous Singer/Songwriter and Record Producer in Myanmar.

Jan 14, 202101:12:13
Opinions and Thoughts #20 - Thiha Zaw

Opinions and Thoughts #20 - Thiha Zaw

Thiha Zaw is a campaign leader for Save the Irrawaddy Dolphins Online campaign and also a planet hero from WWF

Dec 30, 202058:48
Opinions and Thoughts #18 - Daniel Saw

Opinions and Thoughts #18 - Daniel Saw

Daniel Saw ins songwriter, composer and a singer. He recently won Best Theme Song award at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020.

Dec 14, 202001:39:19