A Bit Of Culture
A Bit Of Culture
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Happy vs Content
Is being happy and content the same? This is the question that Dhanya Nair brings to the table as she seeks the perfect balance between the two. Our host Kam Raslan and his partner-in-crime Mikey Gong try to answer that question while juggling their topics. Mikey talks about the depth of children's…
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The Collapsing Prestige of the West
Once upon a time, we looked to the West for inspiration on all things - from culture to politics. But things have changed now, as the West is now mired in various problems and no longer the beacon of inspiration that it was. So, what do we make of this? This is the question that returning guest Haf…
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Audiobooks — Is Listening Really Reading?
Does listening to audiobooks count as reading? That's the question our guest Matt Armitage poses to our host, the venerable Kam Raslan, and our other guest, Vernon Adrian Emuang. They dissect the differences between the two in the second part of the show, but prior to that, they talk about historia…
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Crafts and Art - What Makes Something Valuable?
Azmyl Yunor and Ong Kar Jin join Kam Raslan on this episode of A Bit of Culture to talk about espionage, crafts and art, and lo-fi! Kam gets the ball rolling by talking about our fascination with espionage and why some people find the genre appealing. Then it's Kar Jin's turn to unpack the differen…
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The Individual in the Crowd
Another week, another episode of A Bit of Culture that has a bit of everything. Ahmad Yazid and Sheryll Paul join Kam Raslan to talk about noise, quizmasters, and individual vs. community. Kam starts first with his topic on noise and how people deal with it—do they prefer total silence, or is a bit…
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What Does It Mean To Belong To A Country?
Michael Gong and Marion D'Cruz join Kam Raslan on another episode of A Bit Of Culture to explore talent, airport books, and belonging. Kam kicks things off by questioning whether talent is something you're born with, or if hard work is essential to making the most of natural gifts. Michael then del…
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What We Carry Forward
Two returning cultural heavyweights, Eddin Khoo and Jo Kukathas, join Kam Raslan on a special episode of A Bit of Culture that's contemplative and deeply philosophical. Kam starts the show by talking about whether it's okay if sometimes, you just don't "get it". Then, it's Jo's turn to talk about …
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When Less Competition Means More Fun
It's an episode that's full of (good and bad) reminiscences as Kam Raslan, Matt Armitage and Zan Azlee gather for another episode of A Bit for Culture. Kam starts the show walking down the memory lane by recalling his first encounter with British India curry and his preference for it even now, desp…
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Is Reality TV Still Relevant?
Is reality TV still relevant today? That’s the question our regular guest Dhanya Nair brought to the table as she reflects on her relationship with these programs. Then it’s Kam’s turn to talk about his relationship with certain academic subjects, and how he might not be able to understand them eve…
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Why Malaysian Creative Industries Will Always Lag Behind
It’s a provocative topic that’s meant to get us to reflect on our role in this, with our guest, Azmyl Yunor wanting us to think about what we’ve not been doing right to support our creative industries, and hence why they will not be able to grow properly. But before we get to that, our other guest,…
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