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About the show

Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical and socio-economic landscape; because each country is a story worth telling.

Latest episodes

  • Anush Ghavalyan on Nagorno-Karabakh

    January 23, 2021 · 42 min

    In this episode, we look at the story of the heavily contested region of Nagorno Karabakh. Ms. Anush Ghavalyan served as the former advisor to the president of the national assembly of the Republic of Artsakh. With her help, we understand…

  • Armenia's Economy and Foreign Relations

    December 31, 2020 · 23 min

    In our final episode of the year, we look at the international relations and economic landscape of the Republic of Armenia. The episode distills the reasons for Armenia's ties with its geographic neighbours and looks at the influence of…

  • Armenia's Grievous Recent History

    December 9, 2020 · 34 min

    In this episode, we take a closer look at how the relationship of Armenia with its neighbours shaped its present political state. We cover the horrifying numbers behind the Armenian genocide and the continuous partitioning of the state. We…

  • Marcin Piatkowski on Poland's Economic Growth

    November 14, 2020 · 42 min

    In this episode, we explore Poland's economy with the author of the book "Europe's Growth Champion: Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland", Professor Marcin Piatkowski. We analyse Poland's economic transition post-communism in 1989…

  • Shintaro Hara on Thailand's Deep South

    November 6, 2020 · 49 min

    We've hit 25 episodes and this one is an incredibly interesting interview on the insurgency in the south of Thailand! Mr. Shintaro Hara is an analyst and a translator who lives in Patani and has been interacting with people and communities…

  • Elana DeLozier and a Stakeholder Analysis of Yemen

    October 31, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min

    In this episode, we speak with Ms. Elana DeLozier on the incentives and roles of various actors involved in the Yemeni Conflict. The conversation follows on from her publication of the Yemen Matrix (https://yemen-matrix…

  • Armenia and an Early Struggle for Sovereignty

    October 27, 2020 · 21 min

    In the first of three episodes on Armenia, we take a look at the ancient and medieval history of the Armenian plateau. The episode covers Stone and Iron age cultures on the plateau and the early regional influences of Persia and Rome. It…

  • Subhash Ghimire on Nepal's Media and Democracy

    October 22, 2020 · 48 min

    In this episode, we speak with Mr. Subhash Ghimire, the editor in chief of the daily newspaper Republica Nepal. The conversation covers the political dissatisfaction with the current Oli government in Nepal and their response to the…