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Splice Cast
A Singapore narrative podcast that explores local artists & artisans. Hosted by Kenn Delbridge, each episode tells the story of where contemporary art and craft meet. Hear from the best Creators, Musicians, Crafters, Poets, Writers, Foodies, and more.
Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “BLF”
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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The Be Spoke Podcast welcomes Stephanie Dogfoot to our living audio anthology of spoken word poetry from Singapore.
Stephanie Dogfoot is a spoken word poet, performer, educator and stand-up comic based in Singapore. Author of debut poetry collection ROADKILL FOR BEGINNERS (Math Paper Press). Winner of the 2012 UK Farrago Slam and the 2010 Singapore Poetry Slam, they are the organiser and host of a spoken word night, Spoke & Bird, and a co-host of a comedy night focused on promoting women & queer people in stand-up, Siao Cha Bors Comedy.
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “The Choco Pie DMZ”
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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The Be Spoke Podcast welcomes Stephanie Dogfoot to our living audio anthology of spoken word poetry from Singapore. From her book, this is “Why This”
Stephanie Dogfoot is a spoken word poet, performer, educator and stand-up comic based in Singapore. Author of debut poetry collection ROADKILL FOR BEGINNERS (Math Paper Press). Winner of the 2012 UK Farrago Slam and the 2010 Singapore Poetry Slam, they are the organiser and host of a spoken word night, Spoke & Bird, and a co-host of a comedy night focused on promoting women & queer people in stand-up, Siao Cha Bors Comedy.
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “Jelly Baby”
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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We welcome Stephanie Dogfoot to our living audio anthology of spoken word poetry from Singapore. From her book, this is “The Last Time We Saw Snow”
Stephanie Dogfoot is a spoken word poet, performer, educator and stand-up comic based in Singapore. Author of debut poetry collection ROADKILL FOR BEGINNERS (Math Paper Press). Winner of the 2012 UK Farrago Slam and the 2010 Singapore Poetry Slam, they are the organiser and host of a spoken word night, Spoke & Bird, and a co-host of a comedy night focused on promoting women & queer people in stand-up, Siao Cha Bors Comedy.
Mixed by Adam Yamin
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Deborah Emmanuel (b.1988) is a Singaporean artist, most recognised for her work as a poet, singer and theatre-maker. Deborah’s gifts have taken her across oceans, from the spiritual settings of Bali and Kathmandu to the vibrant cities of Berlin, London and New York. Her powerful performances have been at select events like TEDx Singapore and The Performance Theatre, and have toured alongside performance poetry sensation Sarah Kay.
Her writing continues to feature at poetry festivals like the Barcelona International Poetry Festival and the Makassar International Writers Festival and has even won competitions in Singapore, Germany and Australia. The quality and versatility of her craft have also seen her invited as a resident artist to respected spaces such as Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center New York.
Deborah’s first poetry collection, When I Giggle In My Sleep, was published by Red Wheelbarrow Books in early 2015. Her creative non-fiction work Rebel Rites, was self-published with a well-funded Pozible campaign in 2016. After the success of that, Deborah decided to release her third book Genesis: Visual Poetry Collection in 2018 with the same independence. She has also released multiple music albums as a lead vocalist and collaborated on many sound works. This, of course, includes her current biggest projects Mantravine and Polymorphism.
In the last few years, Deborah’s work has been heavily influenced by political and feminist discourse and a commitment to spiritual practice as the key to her personal revolution. This has led her to open up new abilities and pursue work in the healing arts as a shamanic practitioner and past life hypnotist. You can book a healing session below.
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We welcome Stephanie Dogfoot to our living audio anthology of spoken word poetry from Singapore. From her book, this is “Hang Women”
Stephanie Dogfoot is a spoken word poet, performer, educator and stand-up comic based in Singapore. Author of debut poetry collection ROADKILL FOR BEGINNERS (Math Paper Press). Winner of the 2012 UK Farrago Slam and the 2010 Singapore Poetry Slam, they are the organiser and host of a spoken word night, Spoke & Bird, and a co-host of a comedy night focused on promoting women & queer people in stand-up, Siao Cha Bors Comedy.
Mixed by Adam Yamin
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Deborah Emmanuel (b.1988) is a Singaporean artist, most recognised for her work as a poet, singer and theatre-maker. Deborah’s gifts have taken her across oceans, from the spiritual settings of Bali and Kathmandu to the vibrant cities of Berlin, London and New York. Her powerful performances have been at select events like TEDx Singapore and The Performance Theatre, and have toured alongside performance poetry sensation Sarah Kay.
Her writing continues to feature at poetry festivals like the Barcelona International Poetry Festival and the Makassar International Writers Festival and has even won competitions in Singapore, Germany and Australia. The quality and versatility of her craft have also seen her invited as a resident artist to respected spaces such as Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center New York.
Deborah’s first poetry collection, When I Giggle In My Sleep, was published by Red Wheelbarrow Books in early 2015. Her creative non-fiction work Rebel Rites, was self-published with a well-funded Pozible campaign in 2016. After the success of that, Deborah decided to release her third book Genesis: Visual Poetry Collection in 2018 with the same independence. She has also released multiple music albums as a lead vocalist and collaborated on many sound works. This, of course, includes her current biggest projects Mantravine and Polymorphism.
In the last few years, Deborah’s work has been heavily influenced by political and feminist discourse and a commitment to spiritual practice as the key to her personal revolution. This has led her to open up new abilities and pursue work in the healing arts as a shamanic practitioner and past life hypnotist. You can book a healing session below.
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Unidentifiable Object was mixed by Adam Yamin
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We welcome Stephanie Dogfoot to our living audio anthology of spoken word poetry from Singapore. From her book, this is “Back Again”
Stephanie Dogfoot is a spoken word poet, performer, educator and stand-up comic based in Singapore. Author of debut poetry collection ROADKILL FOR BEGINNERS (Math Paper Press). Winner of the 2012 UK Farrago Slam and the 2010 Singapore Poetry Slam, they are the organiser and host of a spoken word night, Spoke & Bird, and a co-host of a comedy night focused on promoting women & queer people in stand-up, Siao Cha Bors Comedy.
Mixed by Adam Yamin
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “Sampan”
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “A Real Man”
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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We welcome Stephanie Dogfoot to our living audio anthology of spoken word poetry from Singapore. From her book, this is “God is a DJ”
Stephanie Dogfoot is a spoken word poet, performer, educator and stand up comic based in Singapore. Author of debut poetry collection ROADKILL FOR BEGINNERS (Math Paper Press). Winner of the 2012 UK Farrago Slam and the 2010 Singapore Poetry Slam, they are the organiser and host of a spoken word night, Spoke & Bird, and a co-host of a comedy night focused on promoting women & queer people in stand-up, Siao Cha Bors Comedy.
https://www.facebook.com/stephaniedogfoot/
Mixed by Adam Yamin
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Deborah Emmanuel (b.1988) is a Singaporean artist, most recognised for her work as a poet, singer and theatre-maker. Deborah’s gifts have taken her across oceans, from the spiritual settings of Bali and Kathmandu to the vibrant cities of Berlin, London and New York. Her powerful performances have been at select events like TEDx Singapore and The Performance Theatre, and have toured alongside performance poetry sensation Sarah Kay.
Her writing continues to feature at poetry festivals like the Barcelona International Poetry Festival and the Makassar International Writers Festival and has even won competitions in Singapore, Germany and Australia. The quality and versatility of her craft has also seen her invited as a resident artist to respected spaces such as Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center New York.
When their visions are aligned, Deborah works with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble or Lululemon to workshop staff members and perform for target audiences. She also takes on commission projects, like ones with fashion label Lisa Von Tang and cultural organisation Goethe Institut.
Deborah’s first poetry collection, When I Giggle In My Sleep, was published by Red Wheelbarrow Books early 2015. Her creative non-fiction work Rebel Rites, was self-published with a well-funded Pozible campaign in 2016. After the success of that, Deborah decided to release her third book Genesis: Visual Poetry Collection in 2018 with the same independence. She has also released multiple music albums as a lead vocalist and collaborated on many sound works. This, of course, includes her current biggest projects Mantravine and Polymorphism.
In the last few years, Deborah’s work has been heavily influenced by political and feminist discourse, and a commitment to spiritual practice as the key to her personal revolution. This has led her to open up new abilities and pursue work in the healing arts as a shamanic practitioner and past life hypnotist. You can book a healing session below. Unidentifiable Objects was Mixed by Adam Yamin
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A poem from Stephanie Dogfoot from her book ‘Roadkill for Beginners’
Stephanie Dogfoot Facebook Page
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Deborah Emmanuel (b.1988) is a Singaporean artist, most recognised for her work as a poet, singer and theatre-maker. Deborah’s gifts have taken her across oceans, from the spiritual settings of Bali and Kathmandu to the vibrant cities of Berlin, London and New York. Her powerful performances have been at select events like TEDx Singapore and The Performance Theatre, and have toured alongside performance poetry sensation Sarah Kay.
Her writing continues to feature at poetry festivals like the Barcelona International Poetry Festival and the Makassar International Writers Festival and has even won competitions in Singapore, Germany and Australia. The quality and versatility of her craft has also seen her invited as a resident artist to respected spaces such as Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center New York.
When their visions are aligned, Deborah works with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble or Lululemon to workshop staff members and perform for target audiences. She also takes on commission projects, like ones with fashion label Lisa Von Tang and cultural organisation Goethe Institut.
Deborah’s first poetry collection, When I Giggle In My Sleep, was published by Red Wheelbarrow Books early 2015. Her creative non-fiction work Rebel Rites, was self-published with a well-funded Pozible campaign in 2016. After the success of that, Deborah decided to release her third book Genesis: Visual Poetry Collection in 2018 with the same independence. She has also released multiple music albums as a lead vocalist and collaborated on many sound works. This of course includes her current biggest projects Mantravine and Polymorphism.
In the last few years, Deborah’s work has been heavily influenced by political and feminist discourse, and a commitment to spiritual practice as the key to her personal revolution. This has led her to open up new abilities and pursue work in the healing arts as a shamanic practitioner and past life hypnotist. You can book a healing session below. Dragon's Tongue was Mixed by Adam Bin Mohamed Yamin
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This is from Stephanie Dogfoot & is called "Diogenes Was Right" from her book 'Roadkill for Beginners'
Stephanie Dogfoot Facebook Page
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Deborah Emmanuel (b.1988) is a Singaporean artist, most recognised for her work as a poet, singer and theatre-maker. Deborah’s gifts have taken her across oceans, from the spiritual settings of Bali and Kathmandu to the vibrant cities of Berlin, London and New York. Her powerful performances have been at select events like TEDx Singapore and The Performance Theatre, and have toured alongside performance poetry sensation Sarah Kay.
Her writing continues to feature at poetry festivals like the Barcelona International Poetry Festival and the Makassar International Writers Festival and has even won competitions in Singapore, Germany and Australia. The quality and versatility of her craft has also seen her invited as a resident artist to respected spaces such as Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center New York.
When their visions are aligned, Deborah works with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble or Lululemon to workshop staff members and perform for target audiences. She also takes on commission projects, like ones with fashion label Lisa Von Tang and cultural organisation Goethe Institut.
Deborah’s first poetry collection, When I Giggle In My Sleep, was published by Red Wheelbarrow Books early 2015. Her creative non-fiction work Rebel Rites, was self-published with a well-funded Pozible campaign in 2016. After the success of that, Deborah decided to release her third book Genesis: Visual Poetry Collection in 2018 with the same independence. She has also released multiple music albums as a lead vocalist and collaborated on many sound works. This of course includes her current biggest projects Mantravine and Polymorphism.
In the last few years, Deborah’s work has been heavily influenced by political and feminist discourse, and a commitment to spiritual practice as the key to her personal revolution. This has led her to open up new abilities and pursue work in the healing arts as a shamanic practitioner and past life hypnotist. You can book a healing session below.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deborah Emmanuel (b.1988) is a Singaporean artist, most recognised for her work as a poet, singer and theatre-maker. Deborah’s gifts have taken her across oceans, from the spiritual settings of Bali and Kathmandu to the vibrant cities of Berlin, London and New York. Her powerful performances have been at select events like TEDx Singapore and The Performance Theatre, and have toured alongside performance poetry sensation Sarah Kay.
Her writing continues to feature at poetry festivals like the Barcelona International Poetry Festival and the Makassar International Writers Festival and has even won competitions in Singapore, Germany and Australia. The quality and versatility of her craft has also seen her invited as a resident artist to respected spaces such as Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center New York.
When their visions are aligned, Deborah works with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble or Lululemon to workshop staff members and perform for target audiences. She also takes on commission projects, like ones with fashion label Lisa Von Tang and cultural organisation Goethe Institut.
Deborah’s first poetry collection, When I Giggle In My Sleep, was published by Red Wheelbarrow Books early 2015. Her creative non-fiction work Rebel Rites, was self-published with a well-funded Pozible campaign in 2016. After the success of that, Deborah decided to release her third book Genesis: Visual Poetry Collection in 2018 with the same independence. She has also released multiple music albums as a lead vocalist and collaborated on many sound works. This of course includes her current biggest projects Mantravine and Polymorphism.
In the last few years, Deborah’s work has been heavily influenced by political and feminist discourse, and a commitment to spiritual practice as the key to her personal revolution. This has led her to open up new abilities and pursue work in the healing arts as a shamanic practitioner and past life hypnotist. You can book a healing session below. Box Troll was Mixed by Adam Yamin
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We welcome Stephanie Dogfoot to our spoken word poetry anthology. This is her work, "New Words for Never"
https://www.facebook.com/stephaniedogfoot/
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This is from from Stephanie Dogfoot, called "The Whole Thing about Janis Joplin and the Rabbit"
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “Power Lines"
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “I See You"
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “Love in a Time of Wearing Shorts"
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “Once Upon a Time"
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “O Holy Torrent”
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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Marc Nair is a poet and photographer from Singapore, this is his poem, “The Language Hospital"
His works bear witness to beauty, truth and hope.
He has published and edited twelve books of poetry and is the co-founder and principal photographer of Mackerel, an online culture magazine. He is a recipient of the 2016 Young Artist Award.
His latest collection is Sightlines (2019, Math Paper Press), a collaboration of travel photography and poetry with Tay Tsen-Waye, a film photographer.
Marc was the 2016-17 NTU-NAC National Writer in Residence and is the co-founder of Mackerel, a culture magazine. He has released two spoken word albums with his band, Neon and Wonder, and has collaborated with well-known Singapore musicians such as Bani Haykal, weish and Tim De Cotta on numerous live performances.
He has also worked with Lee Kin Mun, aka mrbrown, on the mrbrown show for over a decade, writing satirical audio and video sketches and songs. Marc’s list of authored and edited publications include Sightlines (2019), Handbook of Daily Movement (2019), Vital Possessions (2018), Auguries of Modern Innocence (2018), Intersection (2017), Spomenik (2016), This Is Not A Safety Barrier (2015), The Poet of Unlove (2015), Animal City (2014), Postal Code (2013), Chai: Travel Poems (2010), Along The Yellow Line (2007).
Marc is available for workshops, talks and spoken word performance bookings both locally and overseas.
Visit Marc’s website marcnair.com
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To our Muslim listeners celebrating The Festival of Sacrifice this Friday, July 31st, we say "Selamat Hari Raya Haji" as we chill with the coolest chef in town, Chef Bob. One of the top Malay chefs, F&B Entrepreneur and TV host of nearly 30 culinary shows, hear as he shares his background, the inspiration for a career in the kitchen and the story of his life-changing 95 kilo weight loss.
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We get nostalgic for the heartlands of Singapore and visit Toa Payoh to chat with Wan Chin of Creamier, a handcrafted ice cream, artisanal coffee and freshly made waffle shop that embraces neighbourhoods with happy memories.
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Our search for a Singapore burger artist brought us to Chef Ryan of HamBaoBao, whose Ayam Buah Keluak burger was a megahit with foodies, with waiting times of up to 2 hours. We learn what goes into fusing Asian flavors in the classic American burger format, how important Hawker Culture is for Singaporeans and learn one of life's great lessons. Facebook
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Cheesy jokes aside, this episode brings us to The Cheese Ark, the coolest boutique cheesemonger in town. Based at 49 Stirling Road, Ai Ming runs a shop stocked with hard-to-find cheeses from smallholding farms where every wheel is loving handcrafted, air-flown to Singapore and aged in her affinage room to perfection.
Plus, we ponder if the hard-charging 24-/7 life is really the best when instead, you could get back to nature and chill, away from social media
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The Cheese Ark - 49 Stirling Road #01-489 Singapore 141049 Shop +65 9175 0090 Email enquiries@thecheeseark.com
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In this month of Hari Raya, COVID19 means the pasar malams are shut. These festive night markets are bright and happy bazaars, and the Ramly Burger is legendary. A burger from across the border, it's iconic for its taste and easily available in Malaysia, but in Singapore, it's a treat at a pasar malam.
Until Now! We talk with Shiv of Ministry of Burgers, who offer the best Ramly-style burgers in Singapore.
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We all know "East Meets West", but what about "West Meets East"? We venture down to the hipster central of Singapore to meet the finest French Bakery on the island to talk about the secrets of making amazing bread and pastries in the challenging humidity of Singapore, and how being part of the community is a cornerstone of how Tiong Bahru Bakery connects with its customers
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We hang out with the King - the King of Fruits! The amazing durian, a fruit that has almost defied description by noted writers over the years, has a (subjectively) obscene smell combined with beautiful a custard-like flesh. We visit Ghim Moh market to hang with an innovator in the Durian scene, and hear how Ah Seng innovated multiple times in his 3 decades of selling Durians
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Our 3rd Season is the Singapore Foodie season, and looks at the artists and artisans who feed the national obsession with food! First up, a Cantonese KL-style Roast Meats restaurant launched in 2018 by local megastar DJs The Muttons, Bernie Tay of FatBoys fame and genius chef Kai.
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Singapore is going through the Covid-19 situation with the rest of the world, and the local F&B industry is severely affected. Singapore is at the forefront of effective management of the situation, and if you're feeling well, do consider eating out and supporting the wonderful eateries across our nation.
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The second season of the Know or Not Podcast ends with a two-episode look at the local writer's scene in Singapore. We follow 7 writers and 1 publisher as we discover what options lie ahead once a writer has published their first book. In this episode, we feature
Books Actually / Kenny Leck
Gerrie Lim
Jocelyn Suarez
Charmaine Leung
Wayne Ree
Sebastian Sim
Gwee Li Sui
Sam Toh
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The second season of the Know or Not Podcast ends with a two-episode look at the local writer's scene in Singapore. We follow 7 writers and 1 publisher as we learn how a book goes from being an idea in an author's head to becoming a book for sale on a shelf in a store. In this episode, we feature
Books Actually / Kenny Leck
Gerrie Lim
Jocelyn Suarez
Charmaine Leung
Wayne Ree
Sebastian Sim
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“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is a pangram, a sentence with all 26 letters of the alphabet. Font sellers love this sentence since it showcases all 26 letters in one go. This is a podcast, so how things look don’t matter as much as how things sound, and we became curious about the Singapore accent for English. We got some of the best voice talents to read that sentence out loud – one phrase, 20 voices.
In this episode, we use the monomyth template, commonly known as “A Hero’s Journey”
Act 1 – I Get No Respect: Singapore English in the mid-90s was a local use-only accent for English
Act 2 – The Mentor: we sit down with Assoc Prof Tan Ying Ying, who works on Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at Nanyang Technological University and talk about the wonderfully unique accent here in Singapore.
Act 3 – Nativeness: Lim Yu Beng helps us hear the subtle differences in the range of local Singaporean accents
Act 4 – The Prodigal Son. Or Bastard Son: we go Singlish, with Naomi Yeo demonstrating the local hybrid of English with Malay, Indian and Chinese Dialects
Act 5 – The Triumphant Return: Singapore undergoes a huge makeover, which turns Singapore English into a regional superstar. Robert Gaxiola, a superstar creative director who has worked on pan-Asian campaigns talks accents for Pan-Asian campaigns
This is a fun one!
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We explore the idea of dancers as body language artists, using their bodies for the 55% of interpersonal communication that is non-verbal. We hang out with Bernice Lee, a contemporary dance artist, Stephy, an instructor from SLAP Dance Studio and then get down with the awesome street dance power couple, SgRach MarcS and talk waacking, pop & lock and robotics and how to work with brands who want their message delivered through body language
Bernice Lee - http://bernicelee.xyz
SLAP Dance Studio - http://www.slap.sg/
SgRach MarcS - http://www.scrachmarcs.com/
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We visit the Raffles Hotel Singapore and learn about their two-years restoration and the refreshed recipe for the Singapore Sling, their iconic gin-based cocktail that still draws in the big crowds a century on from its creation by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon in 1915.
We talk with local microdistillery Compendium about their amazing gins, Rojak Gin and Chendol Gin, which capture the flavours of Singapore in a bottle.
And we discuss artistry with one of Singapore’s most beloved entertainers, Hossan Leong
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The Rule of Three Exists in Everything: think of comedy, photography, showbusiness. It also applies in the world of coffee, which has experienced what is accepted as The Three Waves. In Singapore, the Three Rules come with a twist: Kopi. We talk with 5 artisanal coffee cafes - Nylon Coffee Roasters, PPP Coffee, Two Degrees North Coffee Company, Mavrx Coffee Bar and Coffee Break at Amoy Street. We discuss the beans, the brew and the business of delivering coffee with a focus on traceability, farm, process, roasting and latte foam.
Grab a cup of Joe and go on w journey with us to experience the world of caffeine, Singapore-style! BTW, I found a great little hack for recycling your leftover coffee grounds! Click on this link: https://diygarden.co.uk/composting-with-coffee-grounds/
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Give our guests today a mic and an audience and they'll take the wonder of words and imbue them with the power of performance. The Spoken Word Poetry scene in Singapore is alive and well, with multiple events happening throughout each month across the island. I talk to 9 poets active in the scene about (a) How a layperson can know if what they're listening to is amazing or gibberish (b) The difference between Page Poetry and Spoken Word Poetry (c) Comparison of the Spoken Word Scene in Singapore and Malaysia (d) Performance (e) The impact of Social Media (f) Representation of Minorities (g) Addressing Issues (h) Income for Poets (i) The Scene Today and Tomorrow
The poets we spoke with are Jennifer Anne Champion - https://jenniferannechampion.com/ Stefanie Dogfoot - https://www.facebook.com/stephaniedogfoot/ Kok Wei Liang - https://www.facebook.com/kwl3000 Marc Nair - http://www.marcnair.com Shivram Gopinath - https://sg.linkedin.com/in/shivramgopinath Melizarani T. Selva - https://www.instagram.com/melizarani/ Pooja Nansi - https://twitter.com/poojanansi Deborah Emmanuel - https://deborahemmanuel.com/ Chris Mooney-Singh - http://www.chrismooneysingh.com/
Check out Mantravine, Deborah Emmanuel’s band. https://www.mantravine.com/ Their album, Cosmic Shaman, drops Sept 7th!
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We kick off our 2nd season with a literal deep dive in the world of aquascaping. The hot trend in home aquariums is to focus on plants and hardscape (rocks, driftwood, etc.) to create a serene submerged world. We talk with the leading experts in the field, including 2hour Aquarist, Dennis Wong, plant guru Indra of AquaLush, Laurence of East Ocean, the 3rd generation of the family who've supported the aquarium scene in Singapore for over 4 decades. We also visit with Elliott and Derek of Natura Aquatic and hear from one of their customers, who is part of the community of enthusiasts. We also travel to Hong Kong and talk with Dave Chow, winner of the IAPLC in 2007 and considered a living legend in planted tanks. Shownotes and Links at http://bit.ly/2Tfiw8W
Aqua Design Amano https://www.adana.co.jp/en/
Dennis Wong / 2hr Aquarist https://www.advancedplantedtank.com/
Natura Aquatics https://www.facebook.com/natura.aquatics/
Aqua Lush https://www.facebook.com/aqualush.sg/
East Ocean Aquatic http://www.eastoceansg.com/
Dave Chow / Aqua Art HK https://www.aquaart.com.hk/
Dave Chow Interview Courtesy of Kafnu https://www.kafnu.com/hong-kong/
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The finale of our Crafted By series is the 5th part of our Singapore Music Scene review: the reality of earning a living through music. We look beyond pop hits and at other areas: composing for film, ringtones and slot machines sounds, voice-overs, DJing, running an audio studio - there are so many other ways to make coin. We hear deep thoughts from Singapore's first Grammy Nominee and talk to a singer-songwriter-producer whose day job is hosting a show on late night radio. Show Note & Links at http://bit.ly/2Z4zkB3
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The 4th part of our 5-part look at Singapore's Music Scene explores the Media and how artists reach their fans: Television, Radio and now, Social Media. We talk with Rob Middleton, who worked at both MTV and Channel [V], about how the 2 music channels approached the Pan-Asian market. Nic Shields pulls back the curtain on local radio and support for local musicians
And we hear from artists who now engage with their audience via Social Media, as well as a former Singapore Idol Winner who now helps MNCs get the most from their social engagement.
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The 3rd installment of our 5-part look at the Singapore Music Scene explores how playing "live" is now more important than ever: with physical music sales down, concert income is a huge revenue stream. We talk with the home of the Performing Arts, The Esplanade, and hear from Singapore's top live music promoter, Michael Roche of Lushington Entertainments, about the scene in the Lion City.
From upcoming singer-songwriter, Adia Tay, we hear "Home & Shelter" from her EP "Kintsugi" and preview our 4th part which looks at The Media.
Adia Tay https://www.adiataymusic.com/
Lushington Entertainments https://www.lushington.com/
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay https://www.esplanade.com/
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In the 2nd part of our 5-part look at Singapore's Music Scene, we explore the business side of things; we talk to legendary Snakeweed Studios engineer Leonard Soosay about how acts turn musical ideas into tracks, learn how modern labels work with artists through our conversation with Lennat Mak of Warner Music, and Willy Tan of Aging Youth, manager for red-hot music sensation Jasmine Sokko, shares on his philosophy on deciding who he works with and how he shapes their careers.
Plus, we have a special economic report from Danny Chrisnanto Koordi of Economical Rice Podcast about the inside numbers of the business.
Jasmine Sokko on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3risOBDAx6GGVaCcBuhswz
Willy Tan http://www.agingyouth.com/
Leonard Soosay / Snakeweed Studios https://www.snakeweedstudios.com/
Warner Music Group https://www.wmg.com/
Economical Rice Podcast http://economicalricepodcast.com/
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The first of our 5 part look at the Singapore Music Scene, we explore the music and the artists who make it.
We meet Fym Summer, a singer-songwriter who played at the SXSW festival in 2018 as the sole representative from Singapore and try to figure how her path as a writer and musician here might go.
To get a perspective on how the scene here has changed since MTV Asia launched in Singapore in 1995, we talk with
• Electrico's Dave Tan • Vandetta • Saiful Idris (Great Spy Experiment) • Weish • Fym Summer • Jack & Rai
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Art Collectibles have collectors the world over, did you know some of the world’s best creators of these luxury premiums are based right here in Singapore? We talk to XM Studios, Mighty Jaxx and Kinetiquettes about this fascinating creative industry that features licensed items from Marvel, DC, Transformers, Warner Bros, Street Fighter and many more!
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Kinetiquettes at 2m 11s
Mighty Jaxx at 5m 58s
XM Studios at 13m 31s
Chong Fahcheong at 24m 18s
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In our 3rd episode on Photography for this "Crafted By" series on Artists and Craftspeople in Singapore, we talk with 3 professional photographers. Each works in a different niche of photography. Weddings - Eadwine Lai of Plush Photography
Corporate - Alan Lim of Alan Lim Studios
Boudoir - Carolyn of The Boudoir Photographer
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Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Wood! Wood Who? Would you believe there’s a thriving woodcrafting community in Singapore?
In a city filled with glass, steel, concrete and stone architecture, it's wood that brings us closer to nature. We speak with 4 woodcrafters, including Elena Ho of Busy Boardies, about the joys of making amazing products from a sustainable and ecologically friendly material - Wood!
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Every art is described by its media - oil on canvas, watercolor on cardboard, even spraypaint on a wall in the case of Banksy. What about ink in skin - aka tattoos? We look at the state of the tattoo scene in Singapore with the Singapore Ink Show 2019 coming up on April 5, 6, & 7
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S1E3 On the bank of the Singapore River outside Fullerton Hotel is a bronze sculpture of 5 boys jumping into the river. It's one of Singapore's most photographed pieces and is the creation of a Singaporean sculptor, Pius Chong Fah Cheong. A Cultural Medallion recipient, he's surprisingly chilled about his work and shares the insight he's gained from a lifetime in the arts.
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We meet the Yusman twins, full-time photographers who are killing it on Instagram with more than 120,00 combined followers. Shooting almost exclusive on smartphones, their style has been praised for its creativity and execution.
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Go behind the scenes on the cover shoot for the Passion Issue of Singapore Tatler, featuring cover stars Beppe De Vito and Lynn Yeow-De Vito
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