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Our resident literary critic Umapagan Ampikaipakan not only blows dust off books by dead white men, he also roams among more current writers of all hues, often finding links between the written word and the word made film. After all, he's also a courter of the cinema.

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    Shanghai Noir

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 21:57


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Paul French about his latest book - City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir - and about the city's seedy and sordid past.

    Shanghai Noir

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 21:57


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Paul French about his latest book - City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir - and about the city's seedy and sordid past.

    Asian Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 17:56


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to journalist and author Humphrey Hawksley about his latest book Asian Waters that chronicles the ongoing struggle over the Asia Pacific and the strategy of Chinese expansion in the region.

    Asian Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 17:56


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to journalist and author Humphrey Hawksley about his latest book Asian Waters that chronicles the ongoing struggle over the Asia Pacific and the strategy of Chinese expansion in the region.

    The End of UMNO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 22:05


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Bridget Welsh, professor of political science at John Cabot University, about what's next for Malaysia's former dominant political party.

    The End of UMNO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 22:05


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Bridget Welsh, professor of political science at John Cabot University, about what's next for Malaysia's former dominant political party.

    The State of Freedom: George Town Literary Festival 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 18:54


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Bernice Chauly and Melizarani T. Selva about the gargantuan task of curating Malaysia’s largest literary festival. You can find more information about the George Town Literary Festival here: http://www.georgetownlitfest.com/

    The State of Freedom: George Town Literary Festival 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 18:54


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Bernice Chauly and Melizarani T. Selva about the gargantuan task of curating Malaysia’s largest literary festival. You can find more information about the George Town Literary Festival here: http://www.georgetownlitfest.com/

    Small Fry: A Conversation With Lisa Brennan-Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 28:51


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Lisa Brennan-Jobs about her memoir - Small Fry - in which she chronicles the complex coming-of-age story of a young girl caught between a struggling single mother and the temperamental co-founder of Apple.

    Small Fry: A Conversation With Lisa Brennan-Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 28:51


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Lisa Brennan-Jobs about her memoir - Small Fry - in which she chronicles the complex coming-of-age story of a young girl caught between a struggling single mother and the temperamental co-founder of Apple.

    Ponti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 15:52


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Singaporean author Sharlene Teo about her critically acclaimed debut novel, Ponti. Sharlene Teo is one of the featured authors at this year's edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. You can find out more about the festival here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

    Ponti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 15:52


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Singaporean author Sharlene Teo about her critically acclaimed debut novel, Ponti. Sharlene Teo is one of the featured authors at this year's edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. You can find out more about the festival here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

    Apple and Knife, Feminism and Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 18:39


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Indonesian author Intan Paramaditha about Apple and Knife - her wonderful collection of short stories that seamlessly weave together feminism and horror to create a compelling narrative while putting forward a powerful social message. Intan Paramaditha is one of the featured authors at this year's edition of the Singapore Writer's Festival. You can find out more about the festival here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

    Apple and Knife, Feminism and Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 18:39


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Indonesian author Intan Paramaditha about Apple and Knife - her wonderful collection of short stories that seamlessly weave together feminism and horror to create a compelling narrative while putting forward a powerful social message. Intan Paramaditha is one of the featured authors at this year's edition of the Singapore Writer's Festival. You can find out more about the festival here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

    A Murakami Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 48:23


    On Saturday, the 13th of October, we hosted a Murakami book party over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue where we celebrated the launch of Killing Commendatore. On the show today, we will be playing you a little bit of the conversation that took place on Saturday evening; from our first encounters with Haruki Murakami to the differences between the English and Chinese translations, to where this latest effort ranks in his highly regarded oeuvre.

    A Murakami Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 48:23


    On Saturday, the 13th of October, we hosted a Murakami book party over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue where we celebrated the launch of Killing Commendatore. On the show today, we will be playing you a little bit of the conversation that took place on Saturday evening; from our first encounters with Haruki Murakami to the differences between the English and Chinese translations, to where this latest effort ranks in his highly regarded oeuvre.

    Killing Commendatore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 16:37


    This week, Uma welcomes special guest Fong Min Hun for an in-depth discussion about all things Haruki Murakami. The both of them also give you their verdict on his latest magnum opus, Killing Commendatore.

    Killing Commendatore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 16:37


    This week, Uma welcomes special guest Fong Min Hun for an in-depth discussion about all things Haruki Murakami. The both of them also give you their verdict on his latest magnum opus, Killing Commendatore.

    Bookmark x Airbnb - Portable Worlds: Around the World in Eight and a Half Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 41:08


    On Saturday, the 29th of September, we held a special edition of “Bookmark Live!” in collaboration with our friends over at Airbnb - where Uma, Kam, and Sharmilla took readers on a journey around the world through the pages of eight and a half books. This episode of Bookmark is brought to you by Airbnb.

    Bookmark x Airbnb - Portable Worlds: Around the World in Eight and a Half Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 41:08


    On Saturday, the 29th of September, we held a special edition of “Bookmark Live!” in collaboration with our friends over at Airbnb - where Uma, Kam, and Sharmilla took readers on a journey around the world through the pages of eight and a half books. This episode of Bookmark is brought to you by Airbnb.

    Fire and Snow: Climate Change and Popular Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 28:38


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Marc DiPaolo about his latest book which is a broad exploration of climate fantasy and science fiction, from The Lord of the Rings and the Narnia series to The Handmaid's Tale and Game of Thrones.

    Fire and Snow: Climate Change and Popular Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 28:38


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Marc DiPaolo about his latest book which is a broad exploration of climate fantasy and science fiction, from The Lord of the Rings and the Narnia series to The Handmaid's Tale and Game of Thrones.

    Billion Dollar Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 20:26


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma is joined by BFM's very own Melisa Idris and Keith Kam for an in depth look at Tom Wright and Bradley Hope's epic expose on the secret life of Jho Low.

    Billion Dollar Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 20:26


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma is joined by BFM's very own Melisa Idris and Keith Kam for an in depth look at Tom Wright and Bradley Hope's epic expose on the secret life of Jho Low.

    Peter Mayle's Provence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 24:23


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma and special guest Azura Rahman, take a look back at literary oeuvre of the late, great Peter Mayle.

    Peter Mayle's Provence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 24:23


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma and special guest Azura Rahman, take a look back at literary oeuvre of the late, great Peter Mayle.

    Bookmark @ Lit Books: Science Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 49:23


    Every month, the good folks over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue lend us their gorgeous bookshop for an evening of literary indulgence. This week's podcast features the conversation that Uma had with both Sharmilla Ganesan and Jason Leong about how reading science fiction and fantasy can be crucial in understanding the world around us.

    Bookmark @ Lit Books: Science Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 49:23


    Every month, the good folks over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue lend us their gorgeous bookshop for an evening of literary indulgence. This week's podcast features the conversation that Uma had with both Sharmilla Ganesan and Jason Leong about how reading science fiction and fantasy can be crucial in understanding the world around us.

    Bookmark @ Lit Books: Life Changing Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 45:07


    Every month, the good folks over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue lend us their gorgeous bookshop for an evening of literary indulgence. This week's podcast features the conversation that Uma had with both Chuah Guat Eng and Kam Raslan about the books that have changed their lives.

    Bookmark @ Lit Books: Life Changing Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 45:07


    Every month, the good folks over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue lend us their gorgeous bookshop for an evening of literary indulgence. This week's podcast features the conversation that Uma had with both Chuah Guat Eng and Kam Raslan about the books that have changed their lives.

    The Fay Khoo Award 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 30:50


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Bettina Chua Abdullah about the 2018 edition of The Fay Khoo Award.

    The Fay Khoo Award 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 30:50


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Bettina Chua Abdullah about the 2018 edition of The Fay Khoo Award.

    Bookmark @ Lit Books: Sexy Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 41:53


    Every month, the good folks over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue lend us their gorgeous bookshop for an evening of literary indulgence. This week's podcast features the conversation that Uma had with both Eddin Khoo and Bernice Chauly about the sexiest books they've ever read.

    Bookmark @ Lit Books: Sexy Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 41:53


    Every month, the good folks over at Lit Books in Tropicana Avenue lend us their gorgeous bookshop for an evening of literary indulgence. This week's podcast features the conversation that Uma had with both Eddin Khoo and Bernice Chauly about the sexiest books they've ever read.

    The Concubine's Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 18:48


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Australian author Carol Jones about her debut novel, about what it's like writing from the outside looking in, and about the many ghosts that constantly haunt our narratives.

    The Concubine's Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 18:48


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Australian author Carol Jones about her debut novel, about what it's like writing from the outside looking in, and about the many ghosts that constantly haunt our narratives.

    Mythmaking for Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 20:43


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to another one of his comic book heroes - writer and editor Paul Levitz - about his almost four decades in the industry.

    Mythmaking for Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 20:43


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to another one of his comic book heroes - writer and editor Paul Levitz - about his almost four decades in the industry.

    Holidaying with Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 22:25


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Chris Zeiher from Lonely Planet about our global obsession with coffee.

    Holidaying with Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 22:25


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Chris Zeiher from Lonely Planet about our global obsession with coffee.

    Understanding Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 19:54


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to the legendary Scott McCloud about his seminal work, "Understanding Comics".

    Understanding Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 19:54


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to the legendary Scott McCloud about his seminal work, "Understanding Comics".

    Pop Culture Feeds Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 29:42


    This week on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Professor Jeffrey Martin Zacks about the impact and influence that movies, books, and music have on our brains.

    Pop Culture Feeds Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 29:42


    This week on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Professor Jeffrey Martin Zacks about the impact and influence that movies, books, and music have on our brains.

    Duping Ze Germans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 27:23


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author and documentary filmmaker Rick Bayer about the remarkable story of a top secret WWII unit that used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and illusions to fool the Germans on the battlefields of Europe.

    Duping Ze Germans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 27:23


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author and documentary filmmaker Rick Bayer about the remarkable story of a top secret WWII unit that used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and illusions to fool the Germans on the battlefields of Europe.

    The Queen of Colouring

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 20:20


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Johanna Basford - Scottish illustrator and the queen of the adult colouring book - about how the adult colouring trend has changed her life.

    The Queen of Colouring

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 20:20


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Johanna Basford - Scottish illustrator and the queen of the adult colouring book - about how the adult colouring trend has changed her life.

    Bookmark Live: Malaysia by the Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 36:43


    On Thursday, the 19th of April, the good folks over at Lit Books played host to our first ever Bookmark Live event where we had quite a vibrant discussion about Malaysian literature. Or rather, we asked this seemingly simple question. If you had to recommend a book… a Malaysian book… that best spoke to how you felt about this country, what would that book be? This podcast is a live taping of that conversation.

    Bookmark Live: Malaysia by the Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 36:43


    On Thursday, the 19th of April, the good folks over at Lit Books played host to our first ever Bookmark Live event where we had quite a vibrant discussion about Malaysian literature. Or rather, we asked this seemingly simple question. If you had to recommend a book… a Malaysian book… that best spoke to how you felt about this country, what would that book be? This podcast is a live taping of that conversation.

    Clothes, Sex, and Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 30:13


    This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author, investigative journalist, and cultural critic Anne Elizabeth Moore about fast fashion and its connections to human trafficking and the international sex trade.

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