Muzakir Xynll (@mzkrx) catches up with Ashraff Mokhtar (@AshraffMokhtar) for a conversation that's literally almost entirely about media in Malaysia. Among the things talked about are:
Their shared history with making content on YouTube
Urban Malay vs mainstream Malay content consumption
is Muz right to stop making good Malay content?
The fantasy of being a working creative
Are movies still a thing?
Who are Malaysian television shows made for?
Where to find good local Malay content
The moral dilemma of advertising during the pandemic
The nasilemakification of Malaysian culture
How Astro is eating up local media
Good local content as recommended by Ashraff
The return of piracy
The new business model for content creators
The value of critics to the growth of a medium
Malaysian censorship laws Thank you for supporting this podcast by contributing to patreon.com/pinballmonkeys!
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