A Bit of Culture continues its foray into the world of all things culture, with three topics that will get you ruminating. Joining our host Kam Raslan to do that are Matt Armitage and Zan Azlee, and they start the show with a topic on censorship - specifically whether you should censor what your children are watching. Zan shares his perspective as a parent, with Matt and Kam chiming in. Then, it’s Kam’s turn to talk about his love of cavalry, and use that as a jumping off point to talk about technology that might be hyped up right now, but will eventually be irrelevant in the future. In the second part of the show, Matt talks about the right to be forgotten movement and debates its pros and cons. It’s a conversation that’s worth checking out, so tune in!

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A Bit of Culture returns in 2025 with three topics that are quintessentially just a tiny bit of culture! Kam Raslan is flanked by his trusted dynamic duo, Dhanya Nair and Julian Yap to tackle three topics. Dhanya starts the show by talking about airport etiquette and how people’s behaviour can drastically change once they’re at the airport. Then, it’s Kam’s turn to lament how he misses TV - from its random and strange curation, to the joy of following a timed schedule and discovering new shows accidentally. In the second part of the show, Julian talks about context and its importance in defining pop culture moments. Start the year right by tuning in to this episode of A Bit of Culture!

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The A Bit of Culture crew gathers again for one last time this year, with another set of topics that will get your brain buzzing! Kam gets the ball rolling by asking his guests, Azmyl Yunor and Julian Yap whether they’re good at managing crises. It’s a moment of reflection for the crew, and one that they take full advantage of. Then, it’s Julian’s turn to talk about Algospeak, and how that has the potential to change the way we speak and use certain words in real life to mimic how we have to adapt online. In the second part of the show, Azmyl Yunor talks about musical biopics, in conjunction with the recently released musical biopic on Bob Dylan. Another exciting episode of A Bit of Culture that you don’t want to miss as we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025!

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The festive season is upon us but that does not stop A Bit of Culture’s continuous pondering and acute observations. Joining Kam this week are Zan Azlee and Matt Armitage and they will be breaking down three different topics. First up is the peculiarity of boarding school culture, and whether that’s a good or a bad thing. That is then followed by Matt unpacking the relationship between incivility & conspiracy theories - that’s a pretty serious take on the state of the world that we live in now. Kam then ends the show by talking about deadlines, right after he missed one. A mix of topics to tickle your brain and entertain you throughout this period! Tune in to hear their thoughts! ;)

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A Bit of Culture returns from a short hiatus, with our host rejuvenated from his short sojourn abroad. But although he’s now refreshed, he still thinks the world is falling apart. That’s the topic that he’s sharing with returning guests, Julian Yap and Dhanya Nair. In between that (slightly) serious conversation, Julian ruminates about the characteristics of a “movie star” and what sets them apart from a “typical” celebrity, while Dhanya ponders her past and how she grew up as a “good” kid, instead of a “bad” kid. Was that a missed opportunity on her end to be a bit more adventurous when she was younger? Tune in to hear their thoughts on these topics! Enjoy!

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Kam Raslan, Zan Azlee, and Azmyl Yunor reunite on another episode of A Bit of Culture, with an eclectic mix of topics that will get you pondering. Zan goes first with his take on eating food from its place of origin, and whether that’s the best way to enjoy food from different cultures. Then, it’s Azmyl’s turn to dissect the nuances surrounding how people in the Malay community apologise. In the second part of the show, Kam wonders why people fall for scams, and speculates that it might not necessarily be driven by greed alone. Tune in and contemplate on how they dissect these topics!

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A Bit of Culture welcomes November with three different topics that will get you thinking deeply about things. Our first guest, Ong Kar Jin, kicks off the show by talking about our obsession with nostalgia, particularly the 90s and its promise of our dreams and aspirations. Then, it’s Kam’s turn to talk about his obsession with US politics, and why he’s focused on that, instead of Malaysian politics. After the break, our second guest, Julian Yap talks about cultural touchpoints that we used to collectively refer to and where they are at the moment. It’s an episode that you don’t want to miss!

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Indeed. So, should you? That’s the central question that we try to unpack and sift through in this episode, with regular guest Dhanya Nair raising the question to our host Kam Raslan and fellow guest Matt Armitage. They discuss this thoroughly, reflecting on various facets. But before that, Kam wants to know whether Matt and Dhanya are adventurous eaters, and to what extent they’re willing to expand their palate. Afterwards, Matt talks about Google’s NotebookLM and one of its unique features of being able to summarise your notes and research into a very well-produced podcast. Cue the fear from Kam (and us too!). It’s a well-rounded episode that you don’t want to miss, so tune in!

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The dynamic trio of Kam Raslan, Na’a Murad and Michael Gong return once again to wreak cultural havoc! Na’a starts the show by talking about movie monsters and whether they’re a reflection of the worst of us or not. From that topic, we then walk down memory lane, with Kam leading the way to reflect on things we used to do that we don’t do anymore. This topic gets them reminiscing about things that people of a certain age can relate to! Later, they spend the second part of the show talking about whether someone can be considered a racist if they reject other people’s food culture. A fascinating topic to end the show with, before their splendid recommendations. You don’t want to miss this one!

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Another week, another new episode of A Bit of Culture, looking at the many facets of culture that we surround ourselves with, but may not reflect on necessarily. Sim Wie Boon and Marion D’Cruz join Kam Raslan as he talks about luxuries, and how they’re becoming more of a necessity for us these days. After that introspection, they then discuss whether gender equality exists in the art scene in Malaysia, before moving on to discuss our fascination for murderers and tragedies. Three different topics with unique perspectives from our host and guests, and one that you absolutely don’t want to miss!

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