From the Island
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Long-form English conversations from Sri Lanka, committed to open dialogue, rigorous conversation, and the free exchange of ideas. Disclaimer: We do not endorse, nor are we responsible for the opinions of our guests. We provide an open, free speech platform to all opinions, under the premise that you will be heard, but also put to the test.

JVP General Secretary Breaks Silence After 40 Years of Exile in Australia.
From the Island · 29K views · 10 days ago

Inside Sri Lanka's SECRET Special Forces Unit (LRRP) | Colonel Raj Vijayasiri
From the Island · 24K views · 2 months ago

The Richest Location in the World Belongs to a Bankrupt Country
From the Island · 25K views · 2 weeks ago

Why Sri Lanka Is Rushing to Change Judges' Tenure | Bar Association President Rajeev Amarasuriya
From the Island · 14K views · 3 weeks ago

How to Build an AI Startup in Sri Lanka, Go Global with Zero Capital, and Scale from Malaysia
From the Island · 9.2K views · 2 weeks ago

Harvard Lawyer & Serial Entrepreneur | Risk Taking, Purpose & Starting over in Sri Lanka
From the Island · 2.9K views · 1 year ago

22 Years to Decide: Can Sri Lanka Become a Developed Country by 2048?
From the Island and Harsha de Silva · 22K views · 1 month ago

What Sri Lankan Sport Could Look Like by 2036 | National Swim Team Captain Kyle Abeysinghe
From the Island · 18K views · 1 month ago

Should We Stay in Sri Lanka?
From the Island · 5.1K views · 5 months ago

Rs. 750 Million Went Missing And the Government Called it a 'Hack' | Dr. Harsha de Silva
From the Island and Harsha de Silva · 14K views · 4 months ago

How the Global South Gets Screwed by the International System
From the Island · 9.6K views · 1 month ago

720 Days to Decide: Sri Lanka's Biggest Economic Opportunity Ever
From the Island and Advocata Institute · 23K views · 2 months ago

The 10 Days That Kept Sri Lanka Alive | Ali Sabry
From the Island · 10K views · 4 months ago

Sri Lanka's MOST Controversial Political Family SPEAKS OUT | Namal Rajapaksa
From the Island · 17K views · 3 months ago

India-Sri Lanka: Should We Open Our Borders or Protect Ourselves?
From the Island · 30K views · 1 month ago