All Things Indonesian podcast
Episodes
9. Musim pancaroba/ Change of season
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talked about seasons in Indonesia and the efeect of rain and wind in the change of season time.Terms as masuk angin, kerokan and mis...
8. Tips membaca resep/ Tips for reading recipes
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do most Indonesian recipes not use teaspoon or tablespoon measurements? What's the difference between a red onion, white onion, Bombay onion o...
7. What can idioms and phrases tell you about culture - Budaya dalam frasa dan peribahasa
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country and with the distance from west to east greater than that from the Pacific coast of the US to th...
6. Beliefs, taboos and superstitions - Kepercayaan, pamali & takhayul
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll discuss beliefs, taboos and superstitions in Indonesia. We often see them applied not only in daily life, but also in the comm...
5. Filler words - Kata-kata ekspressi. Part 1
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Filler words, or expressions, that Indonesians sometime use to fill in the gaps in conversation, which most of the time do not add to the m...
4. Congratulations! - Selamat! Part Two
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We'll learn what the annual "mudik" is all about, and how to say happy Easter and congratulate a birthday celebrant. If you want to kno...
3. Congratulations! - Selamat!. Part One
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to congratulate on special occasions in Indonesia and how people celebrate. New vocabulary and phrases: Nyepi - To be quiet or to be silent...
2. Small Talk - Basa Basi. Part Two
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will hear further on Small Talk, where the questions would go to "Are you married? (Sudah berkeluarga?/ Sudah kawin?) and one...
1. Small Talk - Basa Basi. Part One
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode, we learn on how Indonesians greet after "How are you?" which will lead to a definite icebreaker. New vocabulary and ...