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S1 E02: Bandung's Two Hearts

S1 E02: Bandung's Two Hearts

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Bandung was originally a hillside getaway for Dutch colonial administrators in Indonesia. But in 1955 the Asia-Africa conference transformed it into a global symbol for decolonialization.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ade Timanei, an urban designer who had lived most of her life in Bandung, to explore how that dual-heritage has shaped the city’s modern urban landscape. Today, Indonesia's reputed "style capital" remains a divided city in many ways: materially, culturally, and symbolically.

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