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Shanghai Noir

November 28, 2018 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MB

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

November 21, 2018 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MB

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?

November 14, 2018 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

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

November 07, 2018 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MB

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

November 02, 2018 09:00 - 28 minutes - 27 MB

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

October 31, 2018 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MB

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

October 24, 2018 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

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

October 17, 2018 12:00 - 48 minutes - 34 MB

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

October 10, 2018 12:05 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

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

October 03, 2018 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

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

September 26, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MB

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

September 19, 2018 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

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

September 12, 2018 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

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

September 05, 2018 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34.7 MB

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

August 15, 2018 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.7 MB

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

August 08, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.7 MB

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

Bookmark @ Lit Books: Sexy Reads

August 02, 2018 12:00 - 41 minutes - 29.4 MB

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

June 25, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 8.81 MB

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

June 11, 2018 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.7 MB

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

June 04, 2018 06:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MB

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

Understanding Comics

May 28, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.32 MB

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

Pop Culture Feeds Your Brain

May 21, 2018 06:00 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MB

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

May 14, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

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

May 07, 2018 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.53 MB

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

April 23, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17.2 MB

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

April 09, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

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.

Building A Better Teacher

April 02, 2018 06:00 - 24 minutes - 11.7 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Elizabeth Green about America's broken education system and what it takes to build a better teacher.

Why We Like the Things We Do

March 26, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Tom Vanderbilt about what makes for "good taste" and why we like the things we do.

Tok Tok Mee

March 19, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 12.2 MB

This week on Bookmark, our resident literary critic Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to author Gerald Tan, about his painstaking tribute to the glory that is Penang street food.

Why We Drive the Way We Do

March 12, 2018 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author Tom Vanderbilt about that interminable pain that plagues us all: Traffic.

Audacity: The Legacy of Barack Obama's 8 Years

February 26, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma welcomes author and journalist Jonathan Chait for a conversation about the complex and lasting legacy of Barack Obama's time at the White House.

A Tribute to A.A. Gill

February 19, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma is joined by special guest, Azura Rahman, for a very late tribute to the late A.A. Gill.

The Batang Kali Massacre

February 12, 2018 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma and author Bernice Chauly have a conversation about a long forgotten - and long ignored - moment from our colonial past. You can read Bernice's article on the Batang Kali Massacre here: https://griffithreview.com/articles/truth-still-denied-batang-kali-massacre/

The Games

January 29, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

With the 2018 Winter Olympics just weeks away, Uma decided to catch up with author David Goldblatt for a conversation about history and legacy of the games.

Get Lit at Lit Books

January 22, 2018 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma pays a visit to the brand new Lit Books over at Tropicana Avenue to ask its proprietors why they decided to give up their day jobs and surround themselves with books instead.

The Woman in the Window

January 15, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author AJ Finn about his Hitchcock inspired work of literary noir - The Woman in the Window.

10 Years as the Resident Tourist

January 08, 2018 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.24 MB

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/)

Tony Parsons’ Thrillers

December 18, 2017 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MB

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/)

Comics as Activism

December 11, 2017 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.23 MB

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.singaporewr...

Marjorie Liu is a Geek

December 04, 2017 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.29 MB

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/)

Jay Asher's Reasons Why

November 27, 2017 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MB

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/)

Kids Who Read

November 20, 2017 06:30 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

This week, in conjunction with Universal Children's Day 2017, Uma speaks to three avid young readers about their love affair with books.

Junot Diaz is a Nerd

November 20, 2017 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

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/)

Walking Home with Simon Armitage

November 13, 2017 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to author, playwright, and poet Simon Armitage about the sheer unadulterated joy of walking without purpose or direction.

Mythmaking with Ken Liu and Luke Skywalker

November 06, 2017 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MB

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/

Tony's Flying High

October 30, 2017 06:30 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MB

This week, on Bookmark, Uma speaks to entrepreneur, businessman, brand builder - and newly minted author - Tony Fernandes about his brand new autobiography.

Slack-ing with JY Yang

October 30, 2017 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MB

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.

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