Planet Doug Podcast

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  [YT Audio] I Found the Sultan’s Last Defense in a Malaysian Bus Station (Extended Cut) 13.10.2026 3h 4min

  This is the audio track from the Planet Doug YouTube Video of the same name but from the EXTENDED CUT.PODCAST CHAPTERS - Extended Cut00:00 - Waking Up at the Jetty18:26 - Story of Sultan Mahmud Shaw's Journey26:43 - Local Life, Packing Up, & Final Shower36:38 - Cycling Away, Fish Farms, & Heritage House44:21 - Today's Route, ATM Troubles, Ethiopia Cycling55:59 - Sungai Rambai, Damaged Bridge, & Giant Becak01:11:21 - Road J134 & Melaka as a Mobile City01:22:02 - How Tropical Fruits Grow01:26:36 - Muar Jetty Coffee Time01:48:35 - Wild Cats & Drinks Stall 01:55:08 - Planet Doug Technical Challenges02:08:53 - Bridge to Muar & Muar History02:21:47 - Historical Monument to Defense of Melaka02:35:18 - Cycling Through Muar to My Homestay02:48:25 - Checking in at the Long Stay Homestay02:55:45 - Conclusion03:04:28 - Outro
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  [YT Audio] Retracing the Sultan’s Escape from Melaka — and Sleeping at a Fishing Jetty 13.10.2026 1h 27min

  This is the audio track from the Planet Doug YouTube Video of the same name. PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 - Saying Goodbye to Melaka04:58 - Story of Sultan Mahmud Shaw07:35 - Leaving Melaka by Bicycle10:09 - Sultan Mahmud Shaw's Difficult Retreat14:28 - Shipyard and Jeti Umbai31:25 - Jeti Anjung Batu, Melaka37:32 - Sugar Cane Juice & Coastal Mosques45:14 - Mausoleum of Tun Teja01:03:14 - Jeti Kuala Merlimau01:11:53 - Portuguese Well01:17:58 - Sleeping at the Jeti Merlimau01:26:40 - Outro
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  [YT Audio] Why I Finally Quit the $5 Hostel in Melaka, Malaysia 13.10.2026 53min

  This is the audio track taken from the YouTube video of the same name on the Planet Doug YouTube channel. PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 - Drinks Delivery at My Hotel06:53 - Indian Food PIck-Up Surprise15:15 - Trying My Indian Food Surprise19:47 - Checking Out of the Discovery Hostel24:12 - Cycling to the M Candy Hotel32:06 - Checking In at the M Candy Hotel42:40 - My Move into Yet Another Hotel52:44 - Conclusion & End Credits
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  [YT Audio] Skip Jonker Walk! Come here instead & explore a different side of Melaka. 12.10.2026 59min

  This is the audio-only version of the Planet Doug YouTube video of the same name. In this episode, I explore a historic street in Melaka, Malaysia: Jalan Temenggong. PODCAST CHAPTERS:00:00 - Where & what is Jalan Temenggong?05:51 - Different Names & Heritage Buildings14:54 - Local Shops & Markets - Old & New23:58 - Sikh Temple at End of Street26:35 - Melaka Warrior Monument29:28 - Hang Li Po Well32:19 - Poh San Teng Temple & Museum38:13 - Bukit Cina Museum Display46:29 - Walk Up to Bukit Cina (Cemetery)56:36 - Conclusion
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  BTS Podcast - Setting up a Planet Doug Podcast & Two Days of Cycling Melaka to Muar 11.10.2026 1h 49min

  I recently spent the time to figure out how to open a podcasting account and create podcasts. I wasn't entirely sure I would do a lot of podcasting, but I figured it was worth setting it up and doing some experimenting to see how it goes. I do like to tell Behind-the-Scenes stories about making my YouTube videos for Planet Doug. And perhaps doing it in a pure audio form is a faster and more efficient way to go. I recorded this podcast mainly while walking around the streets of Muar, Malaysia, after cycling there from Melaka. I hope you enjoy it.
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  [YT Audio] Melaka’s Invisible Signs: The History Hiding in Plain Sight 09.10.2026 1h 26min

  (This is the audio from a YouTube video on the Planet Doug YouTube channel. )00:00 - What are Invisible Signs?02:20 - Sign 1: Victoria Bastion (Bastião São Domingo)06:23 - Sign 2 - Riverside Fortress Wall08:02 - Sign 3 - Church of St. Francis Xavier09:03 - Sign 4 - Mural of Hang Tuah & Hang Jebat10:38 - Sign 5 - Riverside Shophouses Front & Rear12:34 - Sign 6 - Accidental Discovery of the Middleburg Bastion16:30 - Sign 7 - Land Reclamation and the Malacca Strait19:23 - Sign 8 - Melaka Bridge Throughout History25:22 - Sign 9 - Where were the Grand Mosque & A Famosa29:32 - Sign 10 - Flor de la Mar Treasure Ship32:13 - Sign 11 - Queen Elizabeth II's Melaka Tour33:53 - Sign 12 - The Fortress Wall on the Malacca Strait36:53 - Sign 13 - Porta de Santiago VS. A Famosa45:26 - Sign 14 - Stamford Raffles & William Farquhar50:13 - Sign 15 - Sultanate Palace History and Location53:45 - Sign 16 - Story of St. Francis Xavier in Melaka57:05 - Sign 17 - Duarte Coelho, the Storm, and the Chapel01:01:10 - Sign 18 - History and Evolution of St. Paul's Church01:04:12 - Sign 19 - Melaka Sultanate Royal Tombs01:07:14 - Sign 20 - The British Lighthouse01:09:28 - Sign 21 - Monitor Lizards of the Melaka River01:11:18 - Sign 22 - Melaka River Reclamation and Wildlife01:12:49 - Sign 23 - Jambatan Old Bus Station (bridge history)01:14:21 - Sign 24 - Shooting Location for Movie "Entrapment"01:15:24 - Sign 25 - Melaka River Godowns (warehouses)01:16:19 - Sign 26 - Japanese Occupation & Jambatan Kg. Jawa01:19:19 - Sign 27 - Zheng He (Cheng Ho) & Melaka01:20:28 - Sign 28 - History & Evolution of Heerenstraat Homes01:22:28 - Sign 29 - Melaka Trees & Legend of Paremeswara01:24:39 - Conclusion & End CreditsDescription: Melaka is full of history, but one thing I kept noticing during my time here was how much of that history is simply invisible to the average visitor. You can stand in front of a fortress wall, a famous church, an old bridge or a centuries-old street and have almost no idea what you're actually looking at. So I decided to solve the problem by inventing my own tourism infrastructure: Planet Doug's invisible signs.As I walk around the UNESCO historic zone, I'm putting imaginary information signs wherever I think visitors could use a little more context. Not because there aren't signs in Melaka, but because the existing signs don't always explain the things that I found most interesting while researching the city.
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  BTS Podcast: Changing Hotels; Tech Issues; Travel Vloggers (October 1, 2026) 06.10.2026 3h 52min

  PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro04:47 - Changing Hostel to Hotel36:46 - Ad-Free Videos for Patreon45:24 - My New Mouse - Logitech M650 L52:48 - The Cause of All My Audio Problems57:04 - The Invisible Signs of Melaka01:09:11 - St. Peter's Church Video Failure01:21:03 - Vlogger: Gabriela from Brazil01:54:41 - Vlogger: 2Up and Overloaded02:05:54 - Vlogger: Lavie & Ollie02:32:16 - Vlogger: Later Rider03:24:23 - Pop Culture Round-Up03:49:10 - Conclusion & End Credits
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  AMA: I Answer Your Questions from August/September 2026 06.10.2026 1h 59min

  AMA QUESTIONS00:00 - Intro01:44 - 01 - What Is Your Strava Account?06:43 - 02 - Plans for the Rest of the Year?15:09 - 03 - How Often Do You Contact Your Brother?20:47 - 03-B - Do Your Relatives Watch Your Videos?29:58 - 04 - Do You Ever Get Sick of Travelling?53:51 - 05 - What Are Your Top 3 Countries or Places?01:03:15 - 06 - Historical Deep Dives into Other Places?01:07:52 - 07 - Are Melaka Videos Earning $6 per 1,000 Views?01:29:34 - 08 - Visiting All 13 States And 3 Federal Territories?01:38:05 - 09 - You Could Be a Licensed Tour Guide for Melaka01:42:49 - 10 - Will You Get a Bicycle & Gear Check Up First?01:50:18 - 11 - Projects to Bypass The Malacca Strait01:56:19 - Conclusion & End Credits
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  BTS Podcast - Tech Tales; PD Videos; Vlogger Stories; Pop Culture (September 22, 2026) 05.10.2026 5h

  BTS PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 - Still at the Discovery Guest House01:51 - No Internet & Data Packages06:27 - Helping Out a New Guest16:27 - Trip vs. Agoda27:55 - GoPro & Rode Wireless Go36:23 - Logitech Mouse Breaking Down58:47 - PD Video - Christ Church Melaka01:18:26 - PD Video - Stamford Raffles & A Famosa01:31:58 - PD Video - St. Paul's Church & Tombstones02:02:38 - Informal Tour Guides & Cashless Society02:18:16 - PD Video - Masjid Kampung Kling & Others02:40:56 - Vlogger Story - Nomads Trails02:49:36 - Vlogger Story - 2Up & Overloaded03:09:27 - Vlogger Story - Phase 2 Travel03:50:51 - Vlogger Story - Florence Ryan03:57:07 - Vlogger Story - The Lantern Pepper04:06:27 - The End of Oak Street04:43:39 - Lanterns04:57:33 - Conclusion04:58:41 - End Credits