Bridget's Kerusi Panas

Dr. Bridget Welsh

Brought to you by www.betweenthelines.my and hosted by political analyst Dr Bridget Welsh, Bridget's Kerusi Panas takes an in-depth look at the hottest constituencies (not literally!) which could end up deciding Malaysia's15th general election (GE15).

  • 19 minutes 59 seconds
    West Coast Bouts
    This episode looks at hot seats along Sabah's West Coast including Pintasan, Karambunai, Tamparuli, Inanam, Bongawan, and Sindumin with attention to the KDM vote, generational factors, the impact of family/father, candidate qualities and different local ethnicities.
    1 December 2025, 3:22 am
  • 22 minutes 52 seconds
    Interior Warlords
    This episode looks at hot seats in Sabah's PRN17 looking at how conditions shape electoral politics in the constituencies of Melalap, Tulid, Telupid, Sugut and Lamag.
    25 November 2025, 3:08 pm
  • 10 minutes 13 seconds
    Sabah Mid-Campaign Update
    This episode makes a few observations about the Sabah PRN17 election at the mid-point of the campaign. 

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    23 November 2025, 3:21 pm
  • 19 minutes 25 seconds
    Sabah's Northern Frontier
    This episode looks at hot seats in northern Sabah from Kudat to Ranau, including Bengkoka, Tanjong Kapor, Bandau, Kundasang and Paginatan, looking at the role of capital/social capital, importance of Dusun and Rungus communities, religious identities and splitting due to multiple candidates.

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    23 November 2025, 3:21 pm
  • 20 minutes 44 seconds
    East Coast Battles
    This episode looks at hot seats on the East Coast from Lahad Datu to Kalabakan, including Kukusan, Merotai, Kunak, Silam and Segama, highlighting the role of Bugis voters, party splits and challenges in Warisan's political frontier.

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    17 November 2025, 3:51 am
  • 20 minutes 39 seconds
    Northeast Neglect
    This episode looks at the hot seats in Northeast Sabah, focusing on Elopura, Tanjong Papat, Sekong, Sungai Manila and Sungai Sibuga.

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    10 November 2025, 10:30 am
  • 18 minutes
    Sabah Goes to Polls
    This episode looks at the major contenders and driving dynamics of Sabah’s coming polls. 

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    31 October 2025, 3:02 pm
  • 18 minutes 11 seconds
    Hajiji's Lay of The Land
    This episode looks at Hajiji Noor's tenure as the 16th Chief Minister of Sabah, looking at his management of the economy, policies and political legacy.

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    23 October 2025, 12:59 pm
  • 16 minutes 33 seconds
    Looking Back and Ahead Sabah 2025 Polls
    This episode looks at the election's significance, recent political history and, key features of Sabah politics.

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    15 October 2025, 2:16 am
  • 16 minutes 45 seconds
    EP14: The Bigger PRN Picture
    This episode brings together different themes from the episodes and asks the questions about why the election matters, points to key issues in different states, discusses predictions and broader implications of the polls.

    This season of Kerusi Panas is made in collaboration with Malaysiakini, and produced by Renegade Radio.

    Read more on the elections on Malaysiakini here: https://www.malaysiakini.com/


    Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov, Lesfm, and HarumachiMusic from Pixabay
    11 August 2023, 12:30 am
  • 12 minutes 33 seconds
    EP13: Hulu Kelang
    This episode looks at the hot seat of Hulu Kelang, arguably Perikatan Nasional’s frontline seat in Selangor. An urban seat where PN heavy weight, former minister and architect of the Sheratan Move, Mohamed Azmin Ali is being fielded against PKR’s Juwairiya binti Zulkifli. Issues addressed include dynamics within Perikatan Nasional, local development and patronage.

    This season of Kerusi Panas is made in collaboration with Malaysiakini, and produced by Renegade Radio.

    Read more on the elections on Malaysiakini here: https://www.malaysiakini.com/

    Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov and Lesfm from Pixabay
    10 August 2023, 7:08 am
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