A Bit Of Culture
A Bit Of Culture
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Finding Comfort in Culture
A Bit of Culture is back with host Kam Raslan, accompanied by Vernon Adrian Emuang and Sheryll Paul, to talk about reading, syncretism, and comfort culture. Kam starts the show by reflecting on his reading habits and learning about how his guests read. Then, Vernon talks about syncretism, inspired …
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From Dying Arts to Dying Days: Culture, Education, and Loss
A Bit of Culture returns from the Raya break with three topics that are unique in their own ways. Kam gets the ball rolling with a conversation on dying art forms, inspired by Timothée Chalamet's recent comment on opera and ballet. Then, it's Zan's turn to talk about critical thinking (or the lack …
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Nostalgia on Screen, in Tech, and in Gaming
Another week, another episode of A Bit of Culture featuring our bubbly, knowledgeable host Kam Raslan, regular guest Dhanya Nair, and debutant Steve Yong, a content creator. Dhanya starts the ball rolling by talking about the return of old TV shows, either in the form of a reboot/remake, or a conti…
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How Would You Reboot James Bond?
If you’re given the creative rein to reboot James Bond, how would you do it? That’s the question returning guest Na’a Murad is asking our host Kam Raslan and the other guest Ahmad Yazid, as Na’a suggests his unique take on Ian Fleming’s most beloved work. But before we get there, Ahmad Yazid opens …
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Do You Read The Instructions?
Do people generally read the instructions before using a product? That's the question our host, Kam Raslan, is asking his guests, Hafiz Noor Shams and Matt Armitage, revealing his dislike for instructions along the way. Beyond that topic, Matt talks about how technology is ruining the believability…
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Revenge of the Nerds
They used to be the butt of jokes back in the 80s and in the 90s, especially in schools, but now they rule the world — the "nerds" are finally cool, according to our guest Michael Gong. He shares his observation with our host Kam Raslan, and the other guest, Sudais Ferhard. But before we get to tha…
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Does Good Always Triumph Over Evil?
As the state of the world continues to get very depressing, our culture vulture Kam Raslan wonders whether good will always triumph over evil. Joining him to ponder that question and eke out just a bit more optimism from this world are Sheryll Paul and Dhanya Nair. Alongside that topic, Dhanya talk…
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Beyond Canon: Inside Fan Fiction
Fan fiction is a literature category that's pretty huge, with fans putting their own spin on lores, fandoms, and stories that they love. Not really knowing much about it, our host Kam Raslan seeks the help of one of this week's guests, Sudais Ferhard, to help him understand more about it. But befor…
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Does Your Name Define You?
It's a fascinating exchange of ideas and insights when Kam and his two guests, Zan Azlee and Vernon Adrian Emuang, get together again for another episode of A Bit of Culture. Vernon takes the lead here, opening the show with a conversation on film biographies that take creative liberties to embelli…
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Is This Real Life, Is This Just A… Simulation?
A Bit of Culture returns for the new year, raring to go again. We start the first episode of the year with three distinctive topics. Dhanya goes first, talking about the simulation hypothesis and whether it's a theory that the others have entertained as they ponder life. Then it's Kar Jin's turn to…
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