Sean Turnell - A Prisoner’s Guide to Life

About this episode

<p>Imagine being falsely imprisoned, in a foreign country, where you barely speak the language, during a military coup, with no guarantee of a trial (fair or otherwise) and no idea whether you&rsquo;ll ever be allowed home?&nbsp;</p> <p>That's what Australian economist Sean Turnell lived through for 650 days, when in 2021 he was arrested during a military coup over-throwing the democratic government of Aang san Suu Kyi.</p> <p>Sean is a remarkable person and a brilliant story teller who radiates positivity. In this episode, he describes in horrifying, and yet often beautiful, detail his ordeal in the Myanmar prison system.</p> <p>Through Sean&rsquo;s story we get a unique perspective&hellip;and a shining example of how resilient the human spirit can be.</p> <p>To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Jts7nD">https://bit.ly/3Jts7nD</a></p> <p>To purchase Sean's book, An Unlikely Prisoner, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3TMyFlJ">https://bit.ly/3TMyFlJ</a></p> <p>To purchase Kylie Moore Gilberts book, The Uncaged Sky, mentioned in this episode, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3TMbNCV">https://bit.ly/3TMbNCV</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>