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In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare

Lachlan Peters

Booking Overview

A solo-expert historical series focused on Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge, the Pol Pot regime, and related wartime and cultural-history subjects, with occasional interviews featuring accomplished journalists and authors. Agencies could credibly pitch historians, investigative journalists, authors, archaeologists, and cultural-heritage specialists with direct expertise in Cambodia, Southeast Asia, war history, or antiquities; booking difficulty is medium because guests need strong subject authority and substantial original work.

Metrics

Episodes: 56

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shadowsofutopiapodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Lachlan Peters - Creator and host of a long-form history series focused on Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge, the Pol Pot regime, and the country’s wartime history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists, authors, historians, archaeologists, or cultural-heritage specialists with direct expertise in Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge, Southeast Asian history, wartime events, or Khmer antiquities.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on relevant historical or cultural subjects, Award-winning or substantial investigative journalism, Original research or reporting on Cambodia, Southeast Asia, war history, or cultural heritage

Recent Guest Discussions

Matthew Campbell - Douglas Latchford, The Looting And Trafficking Of Khmer Antiquities, Cambodia’s Wartime Cultural Losses, The International Art Market, Museum Collections, And Efforts To Repatriate Stolen Heritage.

Recent Topics

History, Cambodian History, Khmer Rouge, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare
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S3 Ep11: 1973 Part Two: Pull Them Up By Their Roots! Ta Mok and the 'Model' Southwest Zone

October 05, 2026

In June 1973, a young American official and his fiancée climbed a mountain on the Vietnamese border, expecting a view of farmers planting rice. What they saw instead were columns of black smoke rising from Cambodian villages as far as the horizon. They were all burning at the same time.Time Period Covered: April to December 1973Why did the Khmer Rouge begin collectivising the countryside two years before they won the war? Who was Ta Mok, and how did his Southwest Zone become the model for the...

S3 Ep10: Interview: The Man Who Stole the Gods | Douglas Latchford & Cambodia’s Looted Khmer Art with Matthew Campbell

September 15, 2026

Matthew Campbell, award-winning journalist for Bloomberg Businessweek and author of The Man Who Stole the Gods, joins Lachlan Peters to discuss Douglas Latchford, the extraordinary plunder of Cambodia’s ancient Khmer antiquities, and the international art market that helped move stolen treasures from Cambodian temples into private collections and some of the world’s leading museums.The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and the World’s Biggest Art Heist traces more than h...

S3 Ep9: 1973 Part One: The Return of the King

September 01, 2026

In early 1973, Norodom Sihanouk travelled down the Ho Chi Minh trail and back onto Cambodian soil for the first time since the coup. China Pictorial published a special issue of photographs to prove it. In the background of several of them stand men the prince had been told not to name.Time Period Covered: January to August 1973How much did Sihanouk know about the Khmer Rouge he was selling to the world? Why did the Paris Peace Accords bring peace to Vietnam but not Cambodia? What happened wh...

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How do I get in touch with In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare?

In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare is hosted by Lachlan Peters. Its publicly listed email is shadowsofutopiapodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare?

The publicly listed email for In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare: shadowsofutopiapodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare have?

Podseeker estimates In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare?

In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established journalists, authors, historians, archaeologists, or cultural-heritage specialists with direct expertise in Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge, Southeast Asian history, wartime events, or Khmer antiquities. Common among recent guests: Published books on relevant historical or cultural subjects; Award-winning or substantial investigative journalism; Original research or reporting on Cambodia, Southeast Asia, war history, or cultural heritage. Recent guests include Matthew Campbell.

How hard is it to get booked on In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Cambodian History, Khmer Rouge, Cambodian Civil War, and Indochina. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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