Night School

In this episode, Govindran Jegatesen takes us into his study on urban migrants among the Orang Asli community. We reflect on the challenges they encounter in negotiating contextual and cultural transitions while being under the microscope of power.

Note: Govindran misspoke and said "white collar" when he meant "blue collar" and vice versa, towards the end of the episode.

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Three BFM-type Malays try their best to translate some words from their own language. It turned out to be more complicated than they thought. Tune in to find out what they learned along the way. This episode is brought to you by syahdu, ayu, rock kapak, rock leleh, gersang and meleret.

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Or rather the beginner's guide to understanding this much discussed but unfairly maligned sub-culture. What do Ah Beng values represent? Why are they always looked down upon? Who is an Ah Beng, to begin with? If they're so hardworking could they really be considered a counterculture? Rachel Chan Suet Key tells us more.

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This week, we look at the link between sound, branding and national identity. Like anything else, the nation too, should be branded. But in what way is this a sonic experience? It turns out that feeling and listening too must be politicised. Shazlin Amir Hamzah tells us all about how this works.

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Three BFM-type Malays try their best to translate some words from their own language. It turned out to be more complicated than they thought. Tune in to find out what they learned along the way. This episode is brought to you by mengungkit, poyo, perasan, skema, ranggi, asmara, alang-alang and gabra.

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We welcome Thai photographer, artist and activist, Manit Sriwanichpoom to the studio this week, where he shares his thoughts on the links between art, activism and technology. We also discuss LOST, his exhibition at A+ WORKS of ART, which explores the temporal and conceptual gaps that the transition from analog and digital imaging reveal and provoke, and the potential they may inspire for new political imaginations.

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The parent-child relationship is one of life's most persistent enigmas. It's a bond that is as formative as it is excessive, enduring into adulthood and for some, long after loss. What role might forgiveness play in negotiating this journey and its many hauntings? Elaine Fernandez shares us some key pointers on this matter.

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Novelist Sabah Carrim joins us this week to discuss grief. What is mourning? How do we mourn without being consumed by its pains? How is mourning a crucial aspect of self-discovery? How do we know when to 'move on'?

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Two BFM-type Malays try their best to translate some words from their own language. It turned out to be more complicated than they thought. Tune in to find out what they learned along the way. This episode is brought to you by  gedik, layan, sejuk hati, geram, gedebak-gedebuk, merajuk and dengki.

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We talk about the legacy of P. Ramlee as legendary icon. What did his stardom mean for his generation and ours? What made him unique in comparison to other stars of his time, local and abroad? Join us for this discussion as we welcome Jonathan Driskell to the show.

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