Episodes
While pursuing a postgraduate degree my guest embarked on an exploration of a man whose life of crime has become legend, a modern-day Malaysian Robin Hood. But what truth lies behind this image and how difficult was it to unearth the multiple narratives, public and private, of the man who was born Kalimuthu a/l Pakirisamy. Sharaad Kuttan speak to Suganthi Supramaniam author of “The Story Of Bentong Kali”.
Published 05/01/21
While pursuing a postgraduate degree my guest embarked on an exploration of a man whose life of crime has become legend, a modern-day Malaysian Robin Hood. But what truth lies behind this image and how difficult was it to unearth the multiple narratives, public and private, of the man who was born Kalimuthu a/l Pakirisamy. Sharaad Kuttan speak to Suganthi Supramaniam author of “The Story Of Bentong Kali”.
Published 05/01/21
Trained as an architect and working on the speculative end of “world-building” has brought our guests to an experiment in authorship and identity. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Chuah Chong Yan about his exhibition “Fac3d: What If We Kissed At The Intersection Between Art, Writing And Technology” at The Backroom, Zhongshan Building.
Published 04/24/21
Beginning with some early scientific explorations in the Malaya Peninsular, our guest sets out to entice us into an engagement with these two forms of knowledge. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Clarissa Lee, “Artscience, A Curious Education” about the structure of her book and its invitation to reconsider the relationship between art and science.
Published 04/10/21
How should we think about what is often thought to be very different forms of intellectual activity. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Clarissa Lee, author of “Artscience, A Curious Education”, how she came to write a book about the relationship between artistic methodology and scientific knowledge.
Published 04/10/21
With many venues closed and audiences to anxious to return, what should arts and cultural practitioners be reconsidering about how they work? Sharaad Kuttan speak to Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin, CEO Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA) and Koggelavani Muniandy, Director, Goodkids Malaysia.
Published 09/13/20
With many venues closed and audiences to anxious to return, what should arts and cultural practitioners be reconsidering about how they work? Sharaad Kuttan speak to Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin, CEO Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA) and Koggelavani Muniandy, Director, Goodkids Malaysia.
Published 09/13/20
With many venues closed and audiences to anxious to return, what should arts and cultural practitioners be reconsidering about how they work? Sharaad Kuttan speak to Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin, CEO Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA) and Koggelavani Muniandy, Director, Goodkids Malaysia.
Published 09/13/20
This week Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Leow Sze Yee, Co-founder & Music Director of Orang Orang Drum Theatre and group member Syamil bin Norzalahuddin, about their formation as artists and the group.
Published 09/06/20
This week Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Leow Sze Yee, Co-founder & Music Director of Orang Orang Drum Theatre  and group member Syamil bin Norzalahuddin, about the show that brought them 3 awards at the recent Cameronian Arts Awards.
Published 09/06/20
This week Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Leow Sze Yee, Co-founder & Music Director of Orang Orang Drum Theatre and group member Syamil bin Norzalahuddin about their upcoming album launch and immersive show.
Published 09/06/20
Inspired in part by the 1971 book of biographical sketches of then contemporary Malaysian artists by Dolores Wharton, our guest sought to bring to life the lives of current contemporary artists. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Emelia Ong, author of "Living Art", and Noor Mahnum Mohamed, an artist featured in the book.
Published 08/31/20
How much of yourself do artists want to share with the public, and how much of their private lives or personal philosophy adequately explain their work. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Emelia Ong, author of "Living Art", and Noor Mahnum Mohamed, an artist featured in the book.
Published 08/31/20
What’s next in the lives of Malaysian artists do we need to explore and what medium might best bring these new narratives out? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Emelia Ong, author of "Living Art", and Noor Mahnum Mohamed, an artist featured in the book.
Published 08/31/20
Coming to Kuala Lumpur only as an adult, our guest tonight has deep roots in the Kelabit community, a community whose language is endangered. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Alena Murang is a Borneo-born Dayak-European Sape-player who sings in Kelabit and Kenyah, about her identity both ethnic and musical.
Published 08/24/20
Once the province of men, the Sape is now championed by both men and women who have become trained in the tradition. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Alena Murang is a Borneo-born Dayak-European Sape-player who sings in Kelabit and Kenyah about her entry into the professional world of music, from a world where music was embedded in the community.
Published 08/24/20
Sarawak's Rainforest World Music Festival had a profound influence on our young guest and today she is connected to the world through her music. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Alena Murang is a Borneo-born Dayak-European Sape-player who sings in the endangered languages of Kelabit and Kenyah.
Published 08/24/20
Delayed by the MCO, Roh (Soul) finally opened on 6 August, giving audiences a fresh, local take on the horror genre. #LetsTalk with Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Kuman Picture founder Amir Muhammad, director Emir Ezwan & actress Farah Ahmad about the film’s aesthetics and deeper meaning.
Published 08/16/20
Delayed by the MCO, Roh (Soul) finally opened on 6 August, giving audiences a fresh, local take on the horror genre. #LetsTalk with Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Kuman Picture founder Amir Muhammad, director Emir Ezwan & actress Farah Ahmad about the film’s aesthetics and deeper meaning.
Published 08/16/20
Delayed by the MCO, Roh (Soul) finally opened on 6 August, giving audiences a fresh, local take on the horror genre. #LetsTalk with Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Kuman Picture founder Amir Muhammad, director Emir Ezwan & actress Farah Ahmad about the film’s aesthetics and deeper meaning.
Published 08/16/20
From February to November 2019, Seni Tiga was held on every fourth Saturday of the month at KongsiKL, an arts space in Jalan Klang Lama, hosting Seni Tiga was a multidisciplinary collaborative performances series, which picked up numerous awards at Cameronians. Sharaad Kuttan speak to Mah Jun Yi, a trained architect, who was Seni Tiga assistant producer and Kongsi KL curator and Justin Lee Kar Wai who won for Best Set Design at the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards.
Published 08/09/20
From February to November 2019, Seni Tiga was held on every fourth Saturday of the month at KongsiKL, an arts space in Jalan Klang Lama, hosting Seni Tiga was a multidisciplinary collaborative performances series, which picked up numerous awards at Cameronians. Sharaad Kuttan speak to Mah Jun Yi, a trained architect, who was Seni Tiga assistant producer and Kongsi KL curator and Justin Lee Kar Wai who won for Best Set Design at the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards.
Published 08/09/20
From February to November 2019, Seni Tiga was held on every fourth Saturday of the month at KongsiKL, an arts space in Jalan Klang Lama, hosting Seni Tiga was a multidisciplinary collaborative performances series, which picked up numerous awards at Cameronians. Sharaad Kuttan speak to Mah Jun Yi, a trained architect, who was Seni Tiga assistant producer and Kongsi KL curator and Justin Lee Kar Wai who won for Best Set Design at the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards.
Published 08/09/20
This is the third edition of a film festival that began in 2016, Pesta Filem Kita 2020, seeks to help young people find their voice. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Victoria Cheng (Festival Director, Manager, Projek Dialog) and film-maker Muzzamer Rahman (Festival Curator).
Published 03/15/20
This is the third edition of a film festival that began in 2016, Pesta Filem Kita 2020, seeks to help young people find their voice. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Victoria Cheng (Festival Director, Manager, Projek Dialog) and film-maker Muzzamer Rahman (Festival Curator).
Published 03/15/20