Making A Scene: Brian Gothong Tan and Thong Kay Wee on the magic of cinema
The period spanning the 1950s to 1960s is known as the golden age of Singapore cinema. In this episode hosted by actress Munah Bagharib, artist Brian Gothong Tan and Asian Film Archive (AFA) programme...
28 Mar 202125min
Making A Scene: Making music with Margaret Leng Tan and Huang Ruo
Cage “loved the way I prepared the piano”, Margaret Leng Tan, one of the foremost interpreters of his music, tells us in this episode of Making A Scene. In preparing the piano, she was influenced by t...
9 Feb 202145min
Making A Scene: A Moveable Feast
Singaporeans often describe Singapore as a food-obsessed nation. In this episode, we take a closer look at this purported obsession, and what it reveals about how we engage with Singaporean society an...
3 Des 202046min
Making A Scene: The Magic of Zakir Hussain's Music
Based in the United States, celebrated percussionist Zakir Hussain talks about the tabla and his career in music. Known for his work with the fusion band Shakti and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, Hussai...
26 Nov 202056min
Making A Scene: Tracing the History of Indian Bands in Singapore
Discover Singapore’s Indian band scene from the 1940s to the 1980s when Mohamed Raffee’s band The Vasatham Boyz entered the scene. Hosted by Sheela Narayanan, this podcast also covers Md Raffee’s cont...
19 Nov 202037min
Making A Scene: Theatre and its Place in Society in Mumbai and Bangalore
What are the challenges they face in terms of future opportunities and audience development? Is theatre part of everyday life or is it exclusive to the affluent? Does theatre reflect the voices in the...
19 Nov 202040min
Making A Scene: Bharatanatyam's Waves of Change
In this podcast, we look at how bharatanatyam has evolved within its traditional framework and examine how choreography has transformed to find relevance in a modern world. Diving into Leela Samson’s ...
19 Nov 202044min
Making A Scene: The Devdutt Phenomenon
Devdutt Pattanaik writes on how mythology continues to be relevant to modern societies, especially in management, governance and leadership. In this podcast hosted by Himanshu Verma, we dive into Devd...
19 Nov 202042min
