On the 8th episode of BEHOLD!, we spotlight some of our favourite Singaporean literature, film and theatre in commemoration of National Day! From the metatextual historical revisionism of Sonny Liew's The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, to the iconic romance and tragedy of P. Ramlee's Ibu Mertua-ku, to Stella Kon's Pernanakan one-woman play Emily of Emerald Hill - we discuss our adoration for these local works of art.

Welcome to the 32nd episode of Genre Equality - a monthly podcast dedicated to discussing all things on the geekier side of pop culture. From horror and fantasy to superheroes and sci-fi - we got you covered.

The star-studded audiobook of Neil Gaiman's seminal graphic novel, the sequel to Train to Busan, and Masaaki Yuasa's tragic disaster anime hog the spotlight this month. But we also review Andy Samberg's time loop comedy, the TV track of a post-apocalyptic train, the new season of a classic anthology, a whimsical anime about a girl who becomes a cat, the small screen adaptation of Aldous Huxley's dystopia, Greg Rucka's immortal mercenaries, a haunted house allegory for dementia, a South Korean YA sci-fi version of John Wick, and more! Plus, Hidzir celebrates the return of Gary Larson's iconic The Far Side comic strips.

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On the 7th episode of BEHOLD!, we look back on the cyberpunk noir legacy of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner - from its roots in Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, to its synth-laden Vangelis score, to Denis Villeneuve’s exemplary sequel Blade Runner 2049. Plus, Hidzir recommends Trey Edward Shults' heartwrenching, double-sided family drama Waves. Meanwhile, Isa revisits the dynamic visual minimalism of Genndy Tartakovsky's Adult Swim cartoon Samurai Jack.

On the 6th episode of BEHOLD!, we discuss Lin-Manuel Miranda's transcendent, race-swapped, hip-hop Broadway musical about American founding father Hamilton (now also streaming on Disney+). Plus Hidzir raves about Hulu's dorky cringe comedy about female tweens in PEN15. Meanwhile, Isa recommends a breezy manga about a domesticated ex-Yakuza boss in Gokushufudou: The Way of the Househusband.

On the 5th episode of BEHOLD!, Charlie Lim joins us to look back on what was probably the greatest TV series ever made, The Wire. From its systemic examination at America's institutional failures, to its humanist portrayal of the people trapped in inequity, crime and corruption - we break down why David Simon's opus is timeless and perpetually relevant. Plus, Hidzir recommends Hulu's nuanced Muslim millenial dramedy Ramy. Meanwhile, Isa revisits Hayao Miyazaki's environmentally conscious classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

Christopher Fok (Dark Matter Theatrics) joins us once again to review the second season of Taika Waititi's vampire mockumentary and an expertly crafted sci-fi period piece. Plus we delve into the creatively audacious new seasons of two DC shows, a Penny Dreadful spin-off, dazzling mecha anime, a fresh Arrowverse entry, a twisty German time travel labyrinth, a tween criminal magician, the return of Adventure Time, and more! Finally, Hidzir recommends a graphic novel about Death's therapy from The Perry Bible Fellowship's Nicholas Gurewitch.

On the 4th episode of BEHOLD!, Syafiq Hussain (Hard Hidz) joins us to discuss Issa Rae's hilarious and insightful comedy about the complexities of black millennial life - Insecure. Plus Hidzir recommends Daveed Diggs' Blindspotting, a rousing film exploring police racism, friendship and gentrification in Oakland. Meanwhile Isa spotlights Pina, a transportive documentary celebrating one of modern dance’s most groundbreaking choreographers in Pina Bausch.

On the 3rd episode of BEHOLD!, we deep dive into Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s tragicomic masterpiece of stage and screen - Fleabag. Plus, we also recommend Netflix’s cheerleading docuseries Cheer, alongside a beautifully spiritual anime called Mushishi.

With the departure of co-host Hardi, this month's episode our first two-person tag-team! Isa and Hidzir are excited to review Justin Roiland's audacious intergalactic cartoons, a thought-provoking afterlife comedy, a robot revolution, the epic final seasons of The Clone Wars and She-Ra, a butt-based crime thriller, the grand finale to the DC Animated Movie Universe, queer feminist vampires, and much more! Plus Isa highlights the best of the spring anime season, while Hidzir urges you to sign-up for the Shonen Jump App.

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On the 2nd episode of BEHOLD!, we welcome special guest Christopher Fok (Dark Matter Theatrics) to discuss one of peak TV's finest dramedies - Barry. Plus, we also recommend a modern teen comedy classic in Booksmart, and one of the best anime of the past decade in Demon Slayer.