Finding Fabulous

Liver & Lung is kicking off 2021 with a bang! Before the premiere of their debut short film, Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales), Shafeeq discusses his composition techniques and deep-dives into the film's soundtrack track-by-track. Listen as he discusses his diverse musical influences and his top tips around musicality, character and tone.

This episode was developed with support from CENDANA. #CENDANACreateNow #CendanaMalaysia

Liver & Lung is kicking off 2021 with a bang! Before the premiere of their debut short film, Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales), Shafeeq discusses the art of modernisation. He discusses his methods behind refreshing traditional stories and the art of making them relevant to younger audiences. Of course, he uses Mahsuri as a case-study, so listen as he deep-dives into three specific techniques that he explored as a filmmaker when developing the short. Remember to stream the film's soundtrack and purchase tickets for its digital screening next month!

This episode was developed with support from CENDANA. #CENDANACreateNow #CendanaMalaysia

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have just dropped a single... and we're loving it! Listen as Hannah and Shaf discuss the power of pop stars, touching on female icons, the celebration of hyper-femininity and how the world has a nasty habit of pitting divas against each other. They dissect the different characteristics between Gaga and Grande fans and round-off with a little dance party in tribute to the iconic collab.

Join Hannah & Shaf as they discover what emoji best represents them. (Thanks buzzfeed!) They discuss the inception of Facebook Avatars, whether emojis are here to stay and if they're ultimately a force for good. They touch on the relationship emojis have with traditional language and predict how they'll be used in the future. They end the episode with their Idol of the Day: the queen of hieroglyphs, Cleopatra.

Take the quiz for yourself here: www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/what-type-of-emoji-are-you

In this episode, Hannah and Shaf lament on single-hood. They discuss the societal pressure to get 'coupled', the challenges with dating and the rise of reality TV shows like 'Love Island' and 'Love Is Blind' and their problematic depictions of single twenty-somethings. They round off with their Idol of The Day, the peroxide blonde bombshell herself: Dusty Springfield.

Listen to the second episode in Hannah & Shaf's 101 series, as the pair discuss how to be a good writer. They talk about the importance of developing strong characters, give an overview of useful structural techniques and draw on their own experiences and writing practice. They round up with their Idol of the Day: Jane Austen.

With Shafeeq turning 27 over the weekend, Hannah & Shaf discuss celebrations, birthdays and life achievements. They touch on the ritualistic nature of parties, the social milestones that we are conditioned to live for, and how regretting is not helpful in the pursuit of a happy life. Finally, to celebrate the recently released Netflix documentary 'Becoming', they pay tribute to the one and only Michelle Obama.

As MCO's around the world start to be lifted, Hannah and Shaf talk about what the future holds. They discuss their perceptions of the future, how the concepts of success and happiness often define our response to the future and if planning for the future is really a good thing. They dissect how the future has been represented in the media and in art and finish with an unconventional Idol of the Day - Siri.

In the lead up to the release of Sepet The Musical @ Home this Friday, Hannah and Shaf discuss how Liver & Lung developed their hit production from 2019. The pair touch on Yasmin Ahmad, Malaysian cinema and the creative choices behind authentically devising work from source material.

In this episode, Hannah and Shaf talk about their love for reality TV show, RuPaul's Drag Race. They discuss their favourite contestants, why they think the programme is so successful and what type of queen they would be. They analyse the changing perceptions of drag in mainstream society, the intersection between drag queens, traditional feminity and gender, and how being 'extra' is a good thing. Finally they pay tribute to their Idol of the Day: America's First Drag Superstar, RuPaul Charles.