Podcasts about Singapore Writers Festival

News Weakly - 16 Nov 2024Sami Shah records a special editorial edition from the iconic Raffles Bar in Singapore, weaving tales of overpriced cocktails, relentless humidity, and the Singapore Writers Festival. Between peanuts and jazz setups, Sami reflects on media, bias, and the complexity of modern news consumption.Highlights:The Singapore Sling Debacle: Why some overpriced cocktails are worth it, if only for the experience (but not this one).Architecture of the Future: Singapore's vision of a retro-future versus the LED-filled dystopias of China, the UAE, and the West.News Narratives Gone Awry: A deep dive into the Amsterdam riot story, examining media bias, misinformation, and how the rush to break news is breaking journalism.Lessons from Pakistan's Media Evolution: How 24-hour news, sensationalism, and competing realities transformed the news landscape in the Global South—and what it tells us about the West.Sami also takes a reflective turn, advocating for slow journalism, the virtues of newspapers, and a life less cluttered by social media doomscrolling.Quote of the Week:"Real life is what you escape to when Twitter gets too much to handle."Whether you're here for the rants or the laughs, don't forget to:Support on Patreon.Leave a 5-star rating and review.Share the podcast with your friends.No episode next week as Sami takes a short break but will return the week after with your regularly scheduled News Weakly, where we punch the news in the headlines, weakly!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.comTheme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted and produced by Sami Shah. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They say, “Everyone has a book inside them,” and if you're reading this, you must feel that calling, too. This is your sign to stop overthinking it and make it happen: Whether you're aching to tell your story, stories about others, or share your ideas and insights with the world, you know that writing a book can create a lasting impact and legacy and open doors to new opportunities.  Motivating you to turn your author dreams into reality with her tips, lessons learned from her own experiences, and helpful insights relevant to the current times is a Filipina writer based in Singapore and author of six novels, including Hue City, which debuted at No. 2 on the Straits Times Bestseller List, and Suddenly Superstar, which made it to No.8 on the same list, both published by Penguin Random House Southeast Asia. She also wrote Miss Makeover, Budget is the New Black, Girl Meets World, and No Boyfriend Since Birth, which was adapted into a TV series starring Alessandra de Rossi. A former journalist, she started as a news reporter for Today and was a lifestyle editor for magazines including Preview, Cosmopolitan Philippines and Harper's Bazaar Singapore. She is a member of the Singapore Writers Group and has led talks and panels at literary events in Southeast Asia, including the Singapore Writers Festival.

They say, “Everyone has a book inside them,” and if you're reading this, you must feel that calling, too. This is your sign to stop overthinking it and make it happen: Whether you're aching to tell your story, stories about others, or share your ideas and insights with the world, you know that writing a book can create a lasting impact and legacy and open doors to new opportunities.  Motivating you to turn your author dreams into reality with her tips, lessons learned from her own experiences, and helpful insights relevant to the current times is a Filipina writer based in Singapore and author of six novels, including Hue City, which debuted at No. 2 on the Straits Times Bestseller List, and Suddenly Superstar, which made it to No.8 on the same list, both published by Penguin Random House Southeast Asia. She also wrote Miss Makeover, Budget is the New Black, Girl Meets World, and No Boyfriend Since Birth, which was adapted into a TV series starring Alessandra de Rossi. A former journalist, she started as a news reporter for Today and was a lifestyle editor for magazines including Preview, Cosmopolitan Philippines and Harper's Bazaar Singapore. She is a member of the Singapore Writers Group and has led talks and panels at literary events in Southeast Asia, including the Singapore Writers Festival.

Just in time for the Singapore Writers Festival, critically acclaimed authors, Suffian Hakim (The Minorities) and Wesley Leon Aroozoo (The Punkhawala and the Prostitute), chat about lesser known horror legends, the appeal of the pontianak, and their own creepy experiences.►FIND SUFFIAN & WESLEY HERE: Suffian's IG:https://www.instagram.com/suffianhakim/Suffian's Books:https://epigrambookshop.sg/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=Suffian*+Hakim*Wesley's IG:https://www.instagram.com/babearusian/?hl=enWesley's Books:https://epigrambookshop.sg/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=Wesley*+Aroozoo*https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789811142468►DEAD AIR CREDITS:Wayne Rée - Host / WriterKyle Ong - Host / ProducerJoline Lim - Art Director►SUPPORT & FIND US HERE:HANTU InstagramHANTU YouTubeHANTU TikTokHANTU FacebookHANTU WebsiteHANTU Patreon ►MUSIC CREDITS:Kevin Macleod: https://incompetech.comMyuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuujiArtlist: https://artlist.io/ ►THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS ON PATREON: Stanley SantosLinda HadenNeoVegasAssassinMai Ceph, the Writing SpookElisabeth CherepanovaNicolez PhuaAndika BramantioMedidi StephensMiranda PruettAbby WintkerDyah Candra Hapsari SubagyoAdnan Salim ►ABOUT HANTU:#trueghoststory #ghoststory #ghoststories #horrorstory #horrorstories #southeastsia #singapore #ghostmaps #deadair #podcast #wearehantu #hantu #hantusg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a two-part episode on the Singapore Writers Festival 2021, Nabilah Said chats with author Grace Chia about her book The Arches of Gerrard Street, and her thoughts on writing crime while exploring themes surrounding the experiences... The post Podcast 96: Writer Grace Chia talks about crime and The Arches of Gerrard Street appeared first on ArtsEquator.

In the second of a two-part episode on the Singapore Writers Festival 2021, Nabilah Said chats with horror writer Wayne Rée about his love of gore and slasher fiction, the supernatural in Southeast Asia, and his opinions on Nickelback. Wayne... The post Podcast 97: Writer Wayne Rée talks about gore and slasher fiction appeared first on ArtsEquator.

Life Weekend Picks Ep 141: Indulge yourself with 'Guilty Pleasures' at Singapore Writers Festival 11:02 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.  In this week's Life Picks, assistant Life editor Olivia Ho shares more on the upcoming Singapore Writers Festival (0:46). With television personality Tan France and romance writer Julia Quinn included in this year's line-up, organisers are challenging the distinctions about high-brow and low-brow literature. Journalist Jan Lee reviews K-drama Yumi's Cells and explains why it is so binge-worthy (3:49).  STFood online editor Hedy Khoo gets your mouth watering by tucking into home-style Taiwanese food from Nan Tai Eating House (7:20). Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee Subscribe to Life Weekend Picks Podcast for new episodes every Thursday and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2  Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau  Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JuYZ  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc  --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #lifeweekendpicks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Weekend Picks Ep 141: Indulge yourself with 'Guilty Pleasures' at Singapore Writers Festival 11:02 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.  In this week's Life Picks, assistant Life editor Olivia Ho shares more on the upcoming Singapore Writers Festival (0:46). With television personality Tan France and romance writer Julia Quinn included in this year's line-up, organisers are challenging the distinctions about high-brow and low-brow literature. Journalist Jan Lee reviews K-drama Yumi's Cells and explains why it is so binge-worthy (3:49).  STFood online editor Hedy Khoo gets your mouth watering by tucking into home-style Taiwanese food from Nan Tai Eating House (7:20). Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee Subscribe to Life Weekend Picks Podcast for new episodes every Thursday and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2  Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau  Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JuYZ  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #20 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kenny Chan, Store Director of the Kinokuniya bookstore chain in Singapore, about books, Singaporean authors and the literary scene in Singapore.  Chan is a champion of books and reading and a close observer of how books reflect contemporary culture in Singapore.  He also has some very interesting insights into leaders, leadership and public service in Singapore."With Mr. Lee [Lee Kuan Yew], my main lesson was nothing is impossible," he says.To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, please go to www.tlfraser.com/podcasts.This podcast was originally published at www.tlfraser.com on December 15, 2017.The information provided in this podcast does not constitute the provision of legal, tax or investment advice.  This information is provided for general informational purposes only.Copyright 2015-2022 Thomas L. Fraser.  All Rights Reserved. 

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #20 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kenny Chan, Store Director of the Kinokuniya bookstore chain in Singapore, about books, Singaporean authors and the literary scene in Singapore.  Chan is a champion of books and reading and a close observer of how books reflect contemporary culture in Singapore.  He also has some very interesting insights into leaders, leadership and public service in Singapore."With Mr. Lee [Lee Kuan Yew], my main lesson was nothing is impossible," he says.To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, please go to www.tlfraser.com/podcasts.This podcast was originally published at www.tlfraser.com on December 15, 2017.The information provided in this podcast does not constitute the provision of legal, tax or investment advice.  This information is provided for general informational purposes only.Copyright 2015-2022 Thomas L. Fraser.  All Rights Reserved. 

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #20 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kenny Chan, Store Director of the Kinokuniya bookstore chain in Singapore, about books, Singaporean authors and the literary scene in Singapore.  Chan is a champion of books and reading and a close observer of how books reflect contemporary culture in Singapore.  He also has some very interesting insights into leaders, leadership and public service in Singapore."With Mr. Lee [Lee Kuan Yew], my main lesson was nothing is impossible," he says.To learn more about the Tom Fraser Podcast and to listen to additional episodes, please go to www.tlfraser.com/podcasts.This podcast was originally published at www.tlfraser.com on December 15, 2017.The information provided in this podcast does not constitute the provision of legal, tax or investment advice.  This information is provided for general informational purposes only.Copyright 2015-2022 Thomas L. Fraser.  All Rights Reserved. 

Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh is the author of 'Floating on a Malayan Breeze: Travels in Malaysia and Singapore' and co-author of 'Hard Choices: Challenging the Singapore Consensus'. He is currently working on a book about China and India. From 2006-13 Sudhir worked for the Economist Corporate Network and Economist Insights [units of The Economist Group] in Hong Kong and Singapore. He continues to work freelance for the company. He has moderated and spoken on panels across Asia for the firm, most recently at The Economist’s Open Future Festival in Oct 2019 in Hong Kong. In his personal capacity as an author, Sudhir has spoken at numerous institutions and events around the world, including Columbia University, Harvard University, The World Bank, Yale-NUS, the Georgetown Literary Festival and the Singapore Writers Festival. He is currently a contract-based supervising editor at DBS’s Asian Insights Office, as well as a senior writer at WildType Media. Sudhir has written for a variety of publications, including The Economist, Foreign Affairs, Nikkei Asian Review and The Straits Times. He has appeared on numerous regional and international video shows, including CNN’s Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. Born and schooled in Singapore, Sudhir has bachelor’s degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School. Shownotes at https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/sudhirtv

By the time she was in her late teens, author and journalist Ashwini Devare had lived in six countries. As the daughter of an IFS officer, Ashwini was witness to life in the Soviet Union, Burma, Sikkim and Seoul.Her latest book, Lost at 15, Found at 50: Travel, trials and tribulations in foreign lands is a memoir where the Singapore based author reflects on her life and growing up in countries across the world, against the backdrop of major historical events.The Times of India describes her book as “a life measured by moments in history.” Her first book, ‘Batik Rain’ was launched at the 2014 Singapore Writers Festival. Ashwini is a former journalist and author. She has worked for BBC’s Asia Business Report and CNBC Asia. Ashwini has a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the American University in the US and has lived in Singapore since 2002.Original music credit: Rish Sharma.His music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms. Audio post production at HNM Studios New Delhi India.October2019 voicesandmore Pte Ltd All rights reserved See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are few things as intimate as listening to a podcast, reading is one of them.  On this episode, we speak with Singaporean novelist, Balli Kaur Jaswal, about the role stories play in helping us explore and intimate side of ourselves, in a culture and society that’s modern and yet conservative all the same. Balli’s international debut novel, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows has attracted the likes of international book clubs, including Reese Witherspoon’s!  The episode was presented as part of Night Spin 182.7 FM, a programme curated by The Arts House, commissioned by Singapore Writers Festival and organised by National Arts Council. Listen to the full episode on www.swfspin.live now!

Life Weekend Picks Ep 101: HK's famous TamJai SamGor Mixian noodle chain opens in SG; virtual Singapore Writers Festival 9:32 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore. In this episode, we find out more about TamJai SamGor Mixian, a noodle chain from Hong Kong that has opened its first outlet in Singapore, as well as what you can watch out for from the Singapore Writers Festival which goes virtual this year. Food critic Wong Ah Yoke shares more on TamJai SamGor Mixian's customisable menu and its broths with 10 levels of spiciness. Even as the Singapore Writers Festival goes digital this year, journalist Toh Wen Li tells us about the events featuring your favourite authors, that you should take note of. Produced by: ST Video team & ST Life desk Edited by: ST Video team & Muhammad Firmann Follow Life Weekend Picks podcast every Thursday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JuYZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Weekend Picks Ep 101: HK's famous TamJai SamGor Mixian noodle chain opens in SG; virtual Singapore Writers Festival 9:32 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore. In this episode, we find out more about TamJai SamGor Mixian, a noodle chain from Hong Kong that has opened its first outlet in Singapore, as well as what you can watch out for from the Singapore Writers Festival which goes virtual this year. Food critic Wong Ah Yoke shares more on TamJai SamGor Mixian's customisable menu and its broths with 10 levels of spiciness. Even as the Singapore Writers Festival goes digital this year, journalist Toh Wen Li tells us about the events featuring your favourite authors, that you should take note of. Produced by: ST Video team & ST Life desk Edited by: ST Video team & Muhammad Firmann Follow Life Weekend Picks podcast every Thursday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JuYZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Weekend Picks Ep 101: HK's famous TamJai SamGor Mixian noodle chain opens in SG; virtual Singapore Writers Festival 9:32 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore. In this episode, we find out more about TamJai SamGor Mixian, a noodle chain from Hong Kong that has opened its first outlet in Singapore, as well as what you can watch out for from the Singapore Writers Festival which goes virtual this year. Food critic Wong Ah Yoke shares more on TamJai SamGor Mixian's customisable menu and its broths with 10 levels of spiciness. Even as the Singapore Writers Festival goes digital this year, journalist Toh Wen Li tells us about the events featuring your favourite authors, that you should take note of. Produced by: ST Video team & ST Life desk Edited by: ST Video team & Muhammad Firmann Follow Life Weekend Picks podcast every Thursday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JuYZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philosopher Farhan Idris returns to Political Agenda to discuss how liberation of the mind goes hand in hand with liberation of the body, and how Bras Basah Open tries to create spaces where people can come together and engage in new modes of humanistic inquiry, discussion and critique for collective freedom. He also discusses his life, being a philosopher in Singapore, his experiments with truth, and Bras Basah Open’s upcoming events at the Singapore Writers Festival.

Lifestyle Picks Ep 95: Digital edition of the newly-launched Singapore Writers Festival 9:45 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' arts correspondent Olivia Ho to chat about the newly-launched Singapore Writers Festival, which will run in a fully digital edition from Oct 30 to Nov 8. It will feature headliners such as award-winning writers Zadie Smith and Liu Cixin, seminal graphic novelist Art Spiegelman and Pulitzer Prize-winning poets Sharon Olds and Tracy K. Smith. Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Bernard Lim & Muhammad Firmann Follow Lifestyle Picks podcast every Thursday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaL Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifestyle Picks Ep 95: Digital edition of the newly-launched Singapore Writers Festival 9:45 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' arts correspondent Olivia Ho to chat about the newly-launched Singapore Writers Festival, which will run in a fully digital edition from Oct 30 to Nov 8. It will feature headliners such as award-winning writers Zadie Smith and Liu Cixin, seminal graphic novelist Art Spiegelman and Pulitzer Prize-winning poets Sharon Olds and Tracy K. Smith. Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Bernard Lim & Muhammad Firmann Follow Lifestyle Picks podcast every Thursday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaL Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello guys! Welcome to the pilot episode of my brand new podcast #TRYEVERYTHING! In this pilot episode my producer Danny thought it would be a good idea to give a personal background – WHICH IS LIKE A RESUME OF ALL MY ATTEMPTS AT TRYING BTW - as well as what this show aims to achieve. It was nerve-wracking since it is my first time being in a studio and recording a podcast but hey that’s what the show is about isn’t it? Hope you enjoy! Highlights of the episode include: · My background and the many roles that I am currently involved in [2:36] · How I started my career in the recruiting industry [4:04] · Why I left my first job, and how I got into the banking industry while chilling on the beaches of Melbourne [6:37] · What I learned about working in a bank and how to manage changes and opportunities [9:43] · How my past experience served as a foundation for my current roles advising HR practices [12:34] · How my sister’s death changed my world completely [13:25] · My reason for starting the #TRYEVERYTHING podcast [16:00] · Why you need to set your own metrics for success [19:23] · My interpretation of the spirit of trying [22:48] · Why this show is relevant for anyone under 30 [26:19] · What to expect from the first season of #TRYEVERYTHING [29:29] This episode’s guest: Danny is the founder of Fabl Productions, a podcast production company. Until recently, Danny was an auditor at KPMG, crunching numbers and staring at excel sheets all day. In his spare time, he worked and cultivated his passion for podcasting through the Economical Rice Podcast and also the Podcast Spotlight, before he finally took the leap and pursued his passion fulltime. In just a few months, he has been featured in the local news, moderated a panel at the Singapore Writers’ Festival 2019, and was part of the panel during the inaugural Asia Podcast Summit 2019. Nowadays, he uses his experience in producing podcasts to help others find their voice, just like he has done for me! If you’d like to start a podcast of your own, you can reach out to him at dkoordi@fablproductions.comfor a consultation. Connect with us! Host: Lauren Ong Website: https://tfr.coach/tryeverythingpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tfr.tryeverything/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tryeverything.podcast/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohylauren/ Guest: Danny Koordi Website: www.fablproductions.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: www.instagram.com/fablproductions Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-chrisnanto-koordi-240468a6/ If you would like to share your story on this show do reach out and send an e-mail to hello@tfr.coach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lauren-ong/message

Just last month, the Singapore Writers Festival held an exciting line-up of influential Singapore and international writers, speakers and thinkers who headlined a multitude of literary events over two weeks in the Civic District. In Career 360, Bernard Lim speaks to Oniatta Effendi, Founder & Owner of Baju by Oniatta & Galeri Tokokita and Aysha Baqir, author, founder and director at the Kaarvan Foundation on what it takes to truly empower women economically, as well as the relationship between gender, technology, and the economy.  

This year, the Singapore Writers Festival honours the work of Rex Shelley as the Literary Pioneer for 2019, who is best known for his novels centered around the lives of Eurasians in Singapore and Malaysia. We get to know the author Rex Shelley through the eyes of his children - Michael, Linda and Martine Shelley.

Life Picks Ep 56: What to do in S'pore (Oct 31 to Nov 14): Singapore Writers' Festival and Shabu-Shabu 13:02 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.  This week, Money FM's Claressa Monteiro chats with ST arts correspondent Olivia Ho about what to look out for at the Singapore Writers Festival helmed by poet Pooja Nansi, including talks by big-name authors Marlon James, Min-Jin Lee, Roxane Gay and Pico Iyer as well as a debate on feminism and a dikir barat rap battle. The event runs from Nov 1 to Nov 10. Food correspondent Eunice Quek also recommends the new Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant Makino at Paya Lebar Quarter mall. Special items on the menu include a unique mentaiko soup as one of the soup bases, as well as “avalanche sushi”, where ingredients such as spicy tuna are piled onto sushi rice.  Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Vrinda Kudaisya & Penelope Lee Follow Life Picks podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MK Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/JwuG  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 56: What to do in S'pore (Oct 31 to Nov 14): Singapore Writers' Festival and Shabu-Shabu 13:02 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.  This week, Money FM's Claressa Monteiro chats with ST arts correspondent Olivia Ho about what to look out for at the Singapore Writers Festival helmed by poet Pooja Nansi, including talks by big-name authors Marlon James, Min-Jin Lee, Roxane Gay and Pico Iyer as well as a debate on feminism and a dikir barat rap battle. The event runs from Nov 1 to Nov 10. Food correspondent Eunice Quek also recommends the new Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant Makino at Paya Lebar Quarter mall. Special items on the menu include a unique mentaiko soup as one of the soup bases, as well as “avalanche sushi”, where ingredients such as spicy tuna are piled onto sushi rice.  Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Vrinda Kudaisya & Penelope Lee Follow Life Picks podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MK Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/JwuG  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Bookmark This! Ep 3: Myths, menstruation and a missing Singapore 15 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we chat about two bold new books hot off the press in the wake of the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival -  Ng Yi-Sheng's speculative short story collection Lion City and Marylyn Tan's poetry debut Gaze Back. Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate Bookmark This! on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGg iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXN Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! Ep 3: Myths, menstruation and a missing Singapore 15 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we chat about two bold new books hot off the press in the wake of the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival -  Ng Yi-Sheng's speculative short story collection Lion City and Marylyn Tan's poetry debut Gaze Back. Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate Bookmark This! on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGg iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXN Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Celeb Chats Ep 6: Man Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai on writing as an immigrant and her advice for budding writers 8:31 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Man Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai, who was in town for the Singapore Writers Festival, tells Straits Times books reporter Olivia Ho about the novel she has spent 12 years working on, writing as an immigrant and whether she feels she belongs in the country she calls home. Produced by: John Lui & Olivia Ho Follow Celeb Chats podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGq Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGQ Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji5X Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg 

Celeb Chats Ep 6: Man Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai on writing as an immigrant and her advice for budding writers 8:31 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Man Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai, who was in town for the Singapore Writers Festival, tells Straits Times books reporter Olivia Ho about the novel she has spent 12 years working on, writing as an immigrant and whether she feels she belongs in the country she calls home. Produced by: John Lui & Olivia Ho Follow Celeb Chats podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGq Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGQ Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji5X Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 5 - Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh at the Singapore Writers Festival 9:05 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Bestselling Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, who was in town for the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival, speaks to Straits Times arts reporter Toh Wen Li about Singapore's cityscape, Brexit, and the projects he is now working on. Produced by: John Lui & Toh Wen Li Follow Celeb Chats podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGq Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGQ Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji5X Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg 

Celeb Chats Ep 5 - Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh at the Singapore Writers Festival 9:05 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Bestselling Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, who was in town for the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival, speaks to Straits Times arts reporter Toh Wen Li about Singapore's cityscape, Brexit, and the projects he is now working on. Produced by: John Lui & Toh Wen Li Follow Celeb Chats podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGq Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGQ Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji5X Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 11 (Nov 1) - Lard-filled wonton mee, a re-staging of Michael Chiang's play Private Parts and Day Of The Dead celebrations at the F1 Pit Building 8:13 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about two theatre productions: Michael Chiang's play Private Parts which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 18, and news-inspired theatre production Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X by How Drama from Nov 9 to Nov 11. Also, find out more about the wonton mee at Chef Kang's Noodle House in Jackson Square in Toa Payoh, a Day Of The Dead celebration at the F1 Pit Building and a panel discussion titled What Is Home?: The Meaning Of Rootedness - part of the Singapore Writers Festival - which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt

Life Picks Ep 11 (Nov 1) - Lard-filled wonton mee, a re-staging of Michael Chiang's play Private Parts and Day Of The Dead celebrations at the F1 Pit Building 8:13 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about two theatre productions: Michael Chiang's play Private Parts which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 18, and news-inspired theatre production Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X by How Drama from Nov 9 to Nov 11. Also, find out more about the wonton mee at Chef Kang's Noodle House in Jackson Square in Toa Payoh, a Day Of The Dead celebration at the F1 Pit Building and a panel discussion titled What Is Home?: The Meaning Of Rootedness - part of the Singapore Writers Festival - which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/

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/

Life Picks Ep 10 (Oct 25) - The new Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland V, Singapore Writers Festival and a free movie screening 5:30 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the revamped Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland Village, Moonlight Cinema at Gardens By The Bay on Oct 26 and 27 and some highlights of the Singapore Writers Festival from Nov 2 to 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt

Life Picks Ep 10 (Oct 25) - The new Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland V, Singapore Writers Festival and a free movie screening 5:30 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the revamped Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland Village, Moonlight Cinema at Gardens By The Bay on Oct 26 and 27 and some highlights of the Singapore Writers Festival from Nov 2 to 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle speaks to UK-based Tony Parsons, author of Man and Boy, and who headlined the last Singapore Writers’ Festival. He’s a best selling crime writer and a former award-winner journalist.

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Singaporean artist and writer Troy Chin about his 10-year journey as the eponymous "Resident Tourist". (Troy Chin was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Singaporean artist and writer Troy Chin about his 10-year journey as the eponymous "Resident Tourist". (Troy Chin was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma welcomes bestselling author Tony Parsons for a conversation about his new series of detective novels. (Tony Parsons was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma welcomes bestselling author Tony Parsons for a conversation about his new series of detective novels. (Tony Parsons was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Benjamin Dix, the founding director of PositiveNegatives, an organization that uses comics to highlight human rights and social issues. You can find out more about the work Ben does here: www.positivenegatives.org (Benjamin Dix was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Benjamin Dix, the founding director of PositiveNegatives, an organization that uses comics to highlight human rights and social issues. You can find out more about the work Ben does here: www.positivenegatives.org (Benjamin Dix was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma sits down with writer Marjorie Liu for a big ol' geek out about comic books. (Marjorie Liu was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma sits down with writer Marjorie Liu for a big ol' geek out about comic books. (Marjorie Liu was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Jay Asher - the author of the bestselling Thirteen Reasons Why - about making that inevitable leap from page to screen. (Jay Asher was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Jay Asher - the author of the bestselling Thirteen Reasons Why - about making that inevitable leap from page to screen. (Jay Asher was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to award winning author Junot Diaz about the mainstreaming of nerd culture. (Junot Diaz was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to award winning author Junot Diaz about the mainstreaming of nerd culture. (Junot Diaz was one of the many speakers featured at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. Be sure to check out their website for more information on their ongoing efforts towards reading and writing. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/)

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to acclaimed science fiction author Ken Liu about his recent forays into the Star Wars Universe. *This interview was conducted at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival which continues until the 12th of November. You can find out more information about their programme here. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to acclaimed science fiction author Ken Liu about his recent forays into the Star Wars Universe. *This interview was conducted at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival which continues until the 12th of November. You can find out more information about their programme here. https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to JY Yang, the Singaporean author of the brand new series of silkpunk fantasy novellas: The Red Threads of Fortune and The Black Tides of Heaven. *You can catch JY at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. You can find more information about that here.

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to JY Yang, the Singaporean author of the brand new series of silkpunk fantasy novellas: The Red Threads of Fortune and The Black Tides of Heaven. *You can catch JY at the 2017 edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. You can find more information about that here.

Catharine Morris, at the 2016 Singapore Writers Festival, interviews the American novelist and journalist Lionel Shriver about Trump, Brexit and her unsettling new novel, The Mandibles. Find out more at www.the-tls.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This year’s edition of the Singapore Writers Festival is well under way, with yet another fantastic line up of authors and thinkers from all across the world. Every year, the festival has seen a steady growth of featured local talent - both Singaporean and Malaysian. This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Daryl Yam and Amanda Chong, two young Singaporean authors about the Singapore literature scene and what it’s like to be a young person writing in Singapore.

This year’s edition of the Singapore Writers Festival is well under way, with yet another fantastic line up of authors and thinkers from all across the world. Every year, the festival has seen a steady growth of featured local talent - both Singaporean and Malaysian. This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to Daryl Yam and Amanda Chong, two young Singaporean authors about the Singapore literature scene and what it’s like to be a young person writing in Singapore.

This week, on Bookmark, Uma welcomes Tash Aw - the Man Booker nominated, Whitbread Award and Commonwealth Award winning Malaysian writer of The Harmony Silk Factory, and Map of the Invisible World, and Five Star Billionaire. The both of them speak about the current state of the Five Star Billionaire movie, about the proliferation of Southeast Asian Fiction, and about why so many of our great Malaysian authors live everywhere else but here. Tash Aw is a featured author at this year's edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. You can find a list of his appearances here.

This week, on Bookmark, Uma welcomes Tash Aw - the Man Booker nominated, Whitbread Award and Commonwealth Award winning Malaysian writer of The Harmony Silk Factory, and Map of the Invisible World, and Five Star Billionaire. The both of them speak about the current state of the Five Star Billionaire movie, about the proliferation of Southeast Asian Fiction, and about why so many of our great Malaysian authors live everywhere else but here. Tash Aw is a featured author at this year's edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. You can find a list of his appearances here.