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Front Row

Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don"t believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves.

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43:42

Speak Easy S02E07: Poetry and Advocacy

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2019/09/06

In conjunction with International Women's Day, Sheena Baharudin explores how poetry is used as a vehicle for activism, empowerment and social change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speak Easy S02E04: When I Say Spoken, You Say Word

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2019/09/06

On this episode of Speak Easy, we hear about the coming-of-age story for the poetry open mic event we all know as If Walls Could Talk. After 55 shows, Walls will be closing its doors and to celebrate more than 3 years of providing a platform for poets and poetry lovers alike, they recently announced the publication of a love letter to the scene in the form of an anthology of KL spoken word poetry aptly titled When I Say Spoken, You Say Word. The editors join Sheena Baharuddin for a conversation

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42:42

Speak Easy S02E05: 10 Years of Spoken Word Poetry, A...

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2019/09/06

With the turn of the new year, spoken word poetry would have been in this country for more than a decade. From poetry slam and open mics to poetry collectives and print publications, join the past and present hosts of Speak Easy – who are themselves the pioneers of the scene in Klang Valley – as they reflect on the local spoken word poetry movement over the past ten years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:54

Speak Easy S02E03: Poetry and Makhluk Seni

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2019/09/06

Over the past decade or so, local spoken word artists have gone from having to search and share spaces at open mic gigs, to making ones at public areas and now, as seen in the variety of monthly poetry events happening in KL and other cities in Malaysia, establishing their own spaces both online and offline. This month, Sheena Baharudin speaks with Umar Azizi about the creative space to reflect, collaborate, play and be stimulated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speak Easy S02E02: Poetry and Collaboration

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2019/09/06

There's been a surge of local productions that directly incorporate poetry with other performance disciplines like music, theatre, dance, and the visual arts. This episode, Sheena Baharudin explores the different ways poetry engages with the arts. In conversation with her to do just that are Veshalini Naidu and Hannan Barakbah. Music Credit: Lakey Inspired Track Name: Days Like TheseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:03

Speak Easy 11: The Travelling Poet

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2019/09/06

The travelling minstrel was a medieval poet and a musician. Also known as a troubadour, they often travelled in troupes across countries and continents bringing stories and weaving. Joining Elaine Foster on this month’s edition of Speak Easy is a modern day minstrel and travelling poet from Singapore, Deborah Emmanuel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:30

Speak Easy S02E01: Poetry and Cabaret

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2019/09/06

After a short hiatus, Speak Easy is back for Season 2 with a new host, Sheena Baharudin, joined by last season’s host, Elaine Foster. We kick off this season with a change of scene by leaving the open mic stage in pubs for the experimental theatre space. Find out how poetry and cabaret come together to create a dazzling, delightful fusion of performance art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:03

Speak Easy 11: The Travelling Poet

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2019/09/06

The travelling minstrel was a medieval poet and a musician. Also known as a troubadour, they often travelled in troupes across countries and continents bringing stories and weaving. Joining Elaine Foster on this month’s edition of Speak Easy is a modern day minstrel and travelling poet from Singapore, Deborah Emmanuel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:01

Speak Easy 12: Poetry and Spirituality

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2019/09/06

Speak Easy turns one! From biblical psalms to Quranic verses, poetry has helped us explore the meaning of our existence. In the season finale of Speak Easy, Elaine Foster speaks to Sheena Baharudin to examine the role of poetry in spirituality. Together with producer, Tina Carmillia, they also announce future plans for the second season of Speak Easy after a short hiatus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speak Easy 9: Poetry and Women’s Writing

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2019/09/06

The history of women’s writing is inextricably linked to the history of the women’s movement. Spaces, before the movement for women’s right, private or public were dominated by men and that included the spaces occupied by the literary communities. But how relevant is the women’s movement to today’s young women poets? Elaine Foster checks in with Caits Meissner for her thoughts on poetry and women’s writing, as well as her writing programmes in prison. Caits also

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33:57

Speak Easy 10: Poetry and Theatre

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2019/09/06

Poetry and theatre are part of the same discipline, and yet there's often a perceived division between the two. Can we argue that all theatre is, in one sense at least, poetry performed? Seasoned theatre practitioner of KL Shakespeare Players and BFM’s own Lim Soon Heng weighs in on this contentious topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:11

Speak Easy 8: Look Back to Look Forward

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2019/09/06

This month on Speak Easy, Elaine Foster invites two poets to do a round-up of the year that was 2017. Azam Rais is a seasoned poet and host of Poet X, an online podcast series of spoken word poetry, while Julian Matthews only discovered spoken word poetry recently. The contrasting experiences of both guests provide a thought-provoking insight into the spoken word scene in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:47

Speak Easy 7: Poetry in Education

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2019/09/05

This month, Speak Easy focuses on how poetry and poetry slam are being used in education across schools and universities in Malaysia to improve things students’ confidence, develop their self expression, and language skills. But poetry in education can do a whole lot more. We hear from poetry educator Yohanna Yusrinal, as well as poet-students Tee Yen, Amanda Lim, Elissa Foong and Taarani Mahadeva.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:47

Speak Easy 6: Poetry and Hip Hop

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2019/09/05

There has been no bigger influence on contemporary poetry than hip hop. It’s difficult to see where hip hop begins and spoken word poetry ends. But despite all their similarities, academics still argue whether rap is poetry. This month on Speak Easy, Elaine Foster speaks to Malaysian hip hop artist, Jin Hackman, and spoken word poet, Sheena Baharudin, about poetry and hip hop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speak Easy 6: Poetry and Hip Hop

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2019/09/05

There has been no bigger influence on contemporary poetry than hip hop. It’s difficult to see where hip hop begins and spoken word poetry ends. But despite all their similarities, academics still argue whether rap is poetry. This month on Speak Easy, Elaine Foster speaks to Malaysian hip hop artist, Jin Hackman, and spoken word poet, Sheena Baharudin, about poetry and hip hop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:52

Speak Easy 5: Beat Poetry

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2019/09/05

This episode, we talk about counterculture and Beat poetry. Beat poets and the culture they espoused was anti-establishment and non-conformist. Are the hipster poets of the now “beat” in any way? Is spoken word meaningful counterculture? Jack Malik and Azizan Afi weigh in before performing their own haiku/jazz live improvisation, featuring Axam Maumoon on saxophone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speak Easy 4: Marginalised Voices

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2019/09/05

This episode, we focus on the minority identities of East Malaysia, whose stories, our guests argue, are often hidden, lost in the larger narrative of Malaysia. We learn from them about the issues of representation, and how important it is to have a specifically Sarawakian/Sabahan voice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:06

Speak Easy 3: Poetry and Comedy

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2019/09/05

Where there has been a rise in performance poetry events there has also been an increase in stand up comedy events but it’s comedy that has been able to mainstream faster, gaining much larger audiences. The two mediums actually have a lot in common, share a history, and not just in their propensity to sometimes be funny. What can performance poets learn from stand up’s commercial success and how does comedy exploit poetry to get a few more laughs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Speak Easy 3: Poetry and Comedy

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2019/09/05

Where there has been a rise in performance poetry events there has also been an increase in stand up comedy events but it’s comedy that has been able to mainstream faster, gaining much larger audiences. The two mediums actually have a lot in common, share a history, and not just in their propensity to sometimes be funny. What can performance poets learn from stand up’s commercial success and how does comedy exploit poetry to get a few more laughs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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42:19

Speak Easy 2: Poetry Slam

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2019/09/05

Speak Easy is a monthly spoken word poetry show featuring local talents every first Tuesday of the month. In this second instalment, Elaine Foster speaks to slam experts Jamal Raslan and Yohanna Yusrinal about poetry slam, the competition that poets love to hate. This month’s writing prompt is: “The 7 deadly sins. Greed, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony, Rage, Envy, Pride. Which applies to you? Without using the name of the sins, try to visualise the sins with imagery instead.See

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