Almost True Stories is The Instant Café Theatre Company's latest New Writing platform to tell stories that are playful yet deeply resonant. Jo Kukathas and Ghafir Akbar share why we need stories and why the penglipur lara is called the dispeller of sorrows and the reliever of anxieties.

<p>Almost True Stories is The Instant Caf&eacute; Theatre Company's latest New Writing platform to tell stories that are playful yet deeply resonant. Jo Kukathas and Ghafir Akbar share why we need stories and why the penglipur lara is called the dispeller of sorrows and the reliever of anxieties.</p>

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

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The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

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