Join us as we chat with the 2020 Epigram Books Fiction Prize winner, Joshua Kam, as he takes us on a sparkling road trip through his madcap yet mellifluous debut novel, How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World, available at le

Young People And The Environment: Two Singaporeans Talk The Walk

Jun 24th, 2020 44m 54s

Hannah Ng and Yogesh Tulsi talk about what they're doing to protect the environment. Just as it took a boy to say that the emperor wasn’t actually wearing any clothes, it’s our young people like Hannah and Yogesh who are stepping up to take cha

How Are Things On YOUR Island? Pt 3 - Yen Phang, Carolyn Oei, Marc Nair: Singapore

Jun 17th, 2020 39m 24s

This is Part 3 of our series of fabulous conversations with people who have found themselves “stranded” on three different islands – Siargao in the Philippines, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia and the little red dot of Singapore.In this final one

How Are Things On YOUR Island? Pt 2: Ashleigh Sanderson, Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Jun 10th, 2020 44m 43s

We explore the answers to this question over three conversations with three fabulous people who have found themselves “stranded” on three different islands – Siargao in the Philippines, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia and the little red dot of Sing

How Are Things On YOUR Island? Pt 1: Michelle Villarosa, Siargao

Jun 3rd, 2020 46m 35s

How are things on YOUR island?We explore the answers to this question over three conversations with three fabulous people who have found themselves “stranded” on three different islands – Siargao in the Philippines, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia

Mackerel Moments #5 - Longing & Belonging

Jun 1st, 2020 30m 13s

Mackerel Moments #5 - Longing & BelongingAn interview with Epigram authors Jennani Durai and Inez Tan on writing about home, identity and humour in their respective short story collections.

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Intro: How Are Things On Your Island?

Jun 1st, 2020 4m 32s

This is an intro to a series of three conversations that focuses on being on an island. In a situation such as this global pandemic that we’re in, what could be more perfect than being on an island? Cut off from covidiots and with plenty of sun

Mackerel Moments #6: Consumed By Ceramics - Jeanette Wee Talks Pots

May 12th, 2019 27m 35s

"Shibui recalls the beauty revealed by the passage of time. Inheriting in an aesthetic of calm – colours subdued and brightness muted – this word reminds us to appreciate the things that improve with age. There is a grace in maturity, and the e

Mackerel Moments #4: Speaking in the Positive, Leon Perera

Jun 25th, 2018 20m 37s

In this episode, we speak with Non-Constituency MP and member of the opposition Workers' Party, Leon Perera, about how he stays positive and what there is to be positive about in Singapore.

Mackerel Moments #3: Crazycat-It All Started With A Hashtag

Jun 10th, 2018 21m 50s

According to the Urban Dictionary, a "crazy cat" is someone who does extraordinary things, out-of-the-norm things. Or, in our opinion, fabulously mad things.Crazycat is a platform that was started by three young women who wanted a space where