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This is an edited version of a live recording of BFM's Speak Easy at The Joke Factory as part of MAP Fest 2019. In part one, host, Sheena Baharudin is joined by a lineup of polyglot poets as they explore the creative art of multilingualism.This is an edited version of a live recording of BFM's Speak Easy at The Joke Factory as part of MAP Fest 2019. In part one, host, Sheena Baharudin is joined by a lineup of polyglot poets as they explore the creative art of multilingualism.

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Inspired by the critical essay “The Laugh of the Medusa” by Hélène Cixous, To Which My Brother Laughed is a devised work in response to the caning of the two women in Terengganu on Sept 3 2018. Sheena Baharudin welcomes two members from the production for a chat about their motivation, and how poetry found its way into the play.

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On this festive episode of Speak Easy, we'll be looking into the concept of poetry exchange. Equally challenging and fun, the practice of exchanging words in a poetic form can be seen not only in our beloved tradition of berbalas pantun but the lively halls of poetry slams as well. Joining Sheena Baharudin are three poets to talk about poetry exchange and a new event entitled BALOH, which is currently making its way into the local poetry scene.

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Speak Easy producer Tina Carmillia joins host Elaine Foster in London for an on-site conversation about poetry and science. Are art and science more alike than different? The duo summarises their recent activities in academic research, public talks and personal readings to discover the natural world in poetry.

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This is an edited version of a live recording of BFM's Speak Easy at The Joke Factory as part of MAP Fest 2019. Host, Sheena Baharudin is joined by a lineup of polyglot poets as they explore the creative art of multilingualism.This is an edited version of a live recording of BFM's Speak Easy at The Joke Factory as part of MAP Fest 2019.

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With the turn of the new year, spoken word poetry would have been in this country for more than a decade. From poetry slam and open mics to poetry collectives and print publications, join the past and present hosts of Speak Easy – who are themselves the pioneers of the scene in Klang Valley – as they reflect on the local spoken word poetry movement over the past ten years.

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In conjunction with International Women's Day, Sheena Baharudin explores how poetry is used as a vehicle for activism, empowerment and social change.

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On this episode of Speak Easy, we hear about the coming-of-age story for the poetry open mic event we all know as If Walls Could Talk. After 55 shows, Walls will be closing its doors and to celebrate more than 3 years of providing a platform for poets and poetry lovers alike, they recently announced the publication of a love letter to the scene in the form of an anthology of KL spoken word poetry aptly titled When I Say Spoken, You Say Word. The editors join Sheena Baharuddin for a conversation about the anthology. Later, Elaine Foster gives us an update on the poetry scene in London.

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With the turn of the new year, spoken word poetry would have been in this country for more than a decade. From poetry slam and open mics to poetry collectives and print publications, join the past and present hosts of Speak Easy – who are themselves the pioneers of the scene in Klang Valley – as they reflect on the local spoken word poetry movement over the past ten years.

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Over the past decade or so, local spoken word artists have gone from having to search and share spaces at open mic gigs, to making ones at public areas and now, as seen in the variety of monthly poetry events happening in KL and other cities in Malaysia, establishing their own spaces both online and offline. This month, Sheena Baharudin speaks with Umar Azizi about the creative space to reflect, collaborate, play and be stimulated.

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