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Rearview Mirror Chronicles
Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a writer, publisher, and award-winning podcaster based in Penang, Malaysia, with a deep passion for uncovering the stories that shaped our world. As the Southeast Asia Editor for International Living magazine, Keith explores the intersections of history, culture, and modern life across the region.
A dynamic lecturer and storyteller, he speaks internationally on Southeast Asian politics, economics, and history—bringing the past to life with clarity, wit, and insight. Keith is also a proud Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland and is on a mission to make history not only accessible but genuinely entertaining for everyone.
His published books include:
• Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003).
• Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2014; 3rd Edition 2017).
• Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015).
• The Habitat Penang Hill: A pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019; 2nd Edition 2021
• Bersama Lima - Five Together (Entrepot Publishing, 2022)
www.entrepotpublishing.com
Rearview Mirror Chronicles
Latest Episodes
The Elephant in the Nursery: What Children's Books Really Tell Us
There are books that shape our childhood, and then there are books that quietly shape the way we see the world.In this fascinating episode of Rearview Mirror Chronicles, Keith Hockton takes a fresh look at some of the most belov...
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History’s Strangest Questions: Who Was The Man Who Accidentally Poisoned the Planet?
What if the person who caused the greatest environmental damage in human history wasn't a dictator, a conqueror, or a ruthless industrialist... but a brilliant engineer trying to make the world a better place?In this episode of Histor...
The Bill of Rights: The Shield Against Tyranny (Part Three)
The American Revolution had been won. The Constitution had been written. But for millions of Americans, one vital question remained unanswered: who would protect the people from their own government?In this concluding chapter of our thre...
The Constitution: The Blueprint That Built America (Part Two)
The Declaration of Independence gave America its ideals. The Constitution gave it something just as important: a way to survive.In Part Two of this special series, Keith explores the remarkable story behind the world's oldest written nat...
The Declaration of Independence: The Dream That Changed the World (Part One)
For nearly 250 years, the Declaration of Independence has inspired revolutions, shaped constitutions, and become one of the most influential political documents ever written. But how did thirteen reluctant colonies reach the point of declaring ...