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Relaks Bro Unwrapped Rev.3 (Pt. 3):
Politik naratif baru, adakah kerajaan ketinggalan?
Politik sekarang tidak seperti dulu. Dengan sosial media dan akses kepada internet, mudah untuk bentuk naratif dan main sentimen. Bagaimana game plan propaganda politik baru yang perlu dibawa untuk menarik sokongan dan membentuk pandangan pengundi?
Relaks Bro Unwrapped menjemput tetamu undangan mengupas kembali perbincangan di Relaks Bro.
Relaks Bro bersama Wan Agyl & Dr. Fathul Bari adalah podcast yang membincangkan isu semasa dan politik Malaysia dengan gaya santai dan relaks. Isu terkini yang hangat dikupas setiap minggu dengan kandungan yang mudah difahami dan informatif.
RelaksBro with Wan Agyl & Dr...2024-09-1422 min
Cooldown with Alex, Herb & KevE016: How to Start a Youtube Channel with Daniel, Make Politics Fun with New Naratif, and More..Join us as we discuss about the details of making and running an upscale Youtube channel with our guest star Daniel Anugerah, one of the Co-Founders of Hipotesa YouTube channel, how his channel proceeds to get a funding of 300 Million Rupiah, his ups and downs of running the channel with his friends and staff, his experience with his new job at New Naratif, and more..
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Bergabunglah bersama kami saat kita berdiskusi secara detail tentang pembuatan dan pengoperasian Youtube Channel berskala besar dengan bintang tamu kita Daniel Anugerah, salah...2023-09-1358 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionPengerukan oleh Choo Yi FengCerita sureal tentang kerusakan alam dan bagaimana hal tersebut berhubungan dengan homofobia, karena keduanya sama-sama didorong oleh horor kosmik yang misterius.
Akhirnya, kita mengakhiri season ini dengan karya sureal tentang kerusakan lingkungan seiring imaji monster, kebobrokan ekonomi, borosnya penggunaan hasil alam, guilty pleasures, dan sedikit petanda tentang queerphobia terinternalisasi, semua dimampatkan dalam horor kosmik yang puitis. Walau tidak dengan jelas memotret elemen yang bisa diidentifikasi sebagai elemen queer atau ekologi, karya Yi Feng mampu menangkap nuansa asing seputar ekologi queer dalam atmosfer ini.
Baca artikelnya di https://newnaratif.com/id/pengerukan/
Diproduseri oleh Da...2023-04-2805 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionDredge by Choo Yi FengA surreal story on environmental decay and how it parallels internalised homophobia as both seem to be driven by an unknown cosmic horror.
Finally, we end this season with a surreal piece on environmental decay as imageries of monsters, economic collapse, gross ecological excesses, guilty pleasures, and hints of internalised queerphobia all coalesce into a blend of poetic cosmic horror. While not explicitly portraying identifiable elements of queerness and ecology, Yi Feng’s piece manages to capture the ambient strangeness of queer ecology in its atmosphere.
Read the article on https://newnaratif.com/dredge/
Pr...2023-04-2805 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionA Little Duck's Longing by Jing Ying YeoA little duck misses its human friend who always shows up during the special occasion of Loy Krathong, but stops showing up as the human had met an untimely, albeit expected, death.
It’s not only humans that can feel loss and longing from an unexpected and untimely death. Jing Ying Yeo’s work explores the emotional impact of human death on nonhuman animals, subverting the tired ecological trope that nature would be better off without humans. In this beautiful work, a little duck is saddened by the death of a human kin, the reasons of which are...2023-04-2105 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionKerinduan Si Bebek Kecil oleh Jing Ying YeoSeekor bebek merindukan kawan manusianya yang selalu datang selama perayaan Loy Krathong. Pertemuan mereka harus terhenti setelah sang manusia meninggal.
Tidak hanya manusia yang dapat merasakan kehilangan dan kerinduan akibat kematian mendadak. Karya Jing Ying mengeksplorasi dampak emosional kematian manusia pada binatang, membalik stereotip lawas yang menganggap alam akan lebih baik tanpa manusia. Dalam karya yang indah ini, si bebek kecil merasakan duka akibat kematian sahabat manusianya. Mengapa? Alasannya menjadi pekerjaan rumah pembaca untuk mengartikannya sendiri.
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Diproduseri oleh Dania Joedo, dinarasikan oleh Sarah Hana, diterjemahkan...2023-04-2105 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionLaju oleh Himas Nur Dalam kereta, seorang queer mengingat kembali bagaimana kampung halamannya terbakar, seperti halnya orang yang ia sukai dari pesantren dibunuh.
Berbicara tentang pasangan gay yang harus menempuh jalan berat berliku, Himas memotret cerita yang amat indah tentang cinta, kehilangan, dan kerinduan. Sementara karyanya sebelumnya memotret dunia yang penuh potensi kebebasan di tengah berbagai tantangan, ceritanya kali ini mengisahkan tentang kehilangan dan kesepian yang harus ditanggung orang queer yang tidak punya banyak sumber daya. Seperti kejahatan kebencian dan dampak eksploitasi lingkungan dalam keseharian mereka.
Baca artikelnya di https://newnaratif.com/id/laju/
Diproduseri oleh Dania Jo...2023-04-1306 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionGo On by Himas NurOn a train, a queer person reminisces how their hometown was burned down just as their gay love interest from a pesantren was murdered.
Speaking of gay couples in hardships, Himas portrays yet another beautiful story of love, loss, and longing. While her previous entry presents a world of potential liberation in the midst of impossible challenges, this current story tells of the soul-crushing loss and loneliness that queer people of lesser resources face from hate crime and environmental exploitation on a regular basis.
Read the article on https://newnaratif.com/go-on/
Produced...2023-04-1306 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionThe Lesser Known Part of the Timun Mas Tale by Bageur Al IkhsanA retelling of the old Timun Mas tale as a forbidden queer love story in parallel to the in-story writer’s own, as told to a child of a gay couple.
With two stories where one frames the other, Bageur presents yet another exploration of queer ecology within indigenous cultures with his unique retelling of the Indonesian folktale of Timun Mas. This in itself is beautiful, but the frame story of a gay dad telling this story to his son–and especially the context thereof–is a true stroke of genius.
Read the article on https://ne...2023-04-0608 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionKisah Timun Mas yang Disembunyikan oleh Bageur Al IkhsanDongeng Timun Mas dituturkan kembali sebagai cinta terlarang queer, sebuah pararel dengan kisah pribadi pendongengnya, yang dituturkan kepada anak dari pasangan gay.
Dalam cerita berbingkai ini, Bageur mengisahkan eksplorasi ekologi queer yang lain dalam budaya asli dengan caranya yang unik untuk menceritakan dongeng Indonesia, Timun Mas. Cerita ini sendiri begitu indah, namun dengan bingkai cerita ayah gay yang mendongengkan kisah ini ke anaknya—dan terutama konteksnya—membuat cerita ini bagai guratan pena seorang jenius.
Baca artikelnya di https://newnaratif.com/id/kisah-timun-mas/
Diproduseri dan dinarasikan oleh Dania Joedo
Our movement needs your...2023-04-0608 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionBattery by KoriontoA trans woman dances as a way to connect with her own body and her two queer partners, and to provide energy for their electric bikes in a post-apocalyptic world.
Another exploration of traditional elements, Korionto’s work sets itself under the hints of a post-apocalyptic world where abandoned temples host power cells and dancing can recharge batteries. But it’s not really the dancing that gives energy–it’s the collective care that queer people show one another, the care needed to be able to overcome their internalised transphobia and other prejudices, allowing them to love themselv...2023-03-3006 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionBaterai oleh KoriontoSeorang transpuan menari sebagai caranya berhubungan dengan tubuhnya dan dengan dua partner queernya, dan untuk membangkitkan listrik untuk sepeda listrik mereka di dunia setelah kiamat.
Satu lagi eksplorasi elemen tradisional, karya Korionto menggambarkan dunia pasca-apokalips. Dalam cerita ini, candi-candi yang tertinggal ternyata mengandung sel-sel pembangkit tenaga listrik, sementara menari bisa mengisi daya baterai. Namun, sebenarnya bukan kegiatan berjogetnya yang memberikan energi, tapi kepedulian kolektif yang diperlihatkan orang queer satu sama lain, kepedulian untuk dapat mengatasi transfobia yang bercokol dalam diri mereka sendiri serta prasangka-prasangka lain, memperbolehkan mereka untuk mencintai diri mereka sendiri secara utuh.
Baca...2023-03-3006 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionHers by Audris CandraA magical realist piece where a nonbinary indigenous person finds solace in nature and solidarity in its wrath against society and decides to stand by its disasters.
From gentle warmth to burning heat, Audris’s story is one written in palpable anger as they explore the idea of queer ecology within Sundanese indigeneity. As gender is forced into a binary and nature is being relentlessly exploited, it is unbridled cosmic wrath that will come together to bite us back.
Read the article on https://newnaratif.com/hers/
Produced by Dania Joedo, narrated by Sa...2023-03-2305 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionMiliknya oleh Audris CandraKarya realisme magis di mana seorang anggota masyarakat adat nonbiner menemukan perlindungan dari alam, dan ikut bersolidaritas dalam amarah alam kepada masyarakat ketika bencana alam terjadi.
Dari kehangatan yang lembut ke panas yang membara, cerita Audris ditulis dalam amarah yang berkobar-kobar sembari menelusuri ide ekologi queer dengan keaslian Sunda. Saat konsep gender dipaksakan dalam kerangka sempit laki-laki dan perempuan, alam dieksploitasi habis-habisan. Semesta pun memuntahkan murka untuk membalaskan dendam.
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Diproduseri oleh Dania Joedo, dinarasikan oleh Sarah Hana, diterjemahkan oleh Gisela Swaragita
2023-03-2305 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionTaman Rainbow adalah Rumahku oleh Violacea LowCatatan buku harian yang ringan dan personal ketika taman publik menjadi ruang bagi penulis untuk merenungkan masa kecilnya dan pengalamannya sebagai queer.
Dari drama sureal dengan kecoa yang bisa berbicara, kita menggali narasi personal bersama buaya yang berenang-renang di selokan. Ditulis dengan gaya seperti buku harian, cerita Vio memancarkan kehangatan nostalgia sekaligus ketabahan. Sebuah karya yang amat indah yang tidak boleh kamu lewatkan.
Baca artikelnya di https://newnaratif.com/id/taman-rainbow-adalah-rumahku/
Diproduseri oleh Dania Joedo, dinarasikan oleh Sarah Hana, diterjemahkan oleh Gisela Swaragita
Our movement needs your support...2023-03-1607 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionTaman Rainbow is My Home by Violacea LowA lighthearted and personal diary entry where a public park becomes a space for the writer to reminisce and connect with her childhood and her queerness.
From a surreal stage play with a talking cockroach, we go to a deeply personal narrative with an alligator in an irrigation drain. Written with the vibes of a diary entry, Vio’s story emanates warmth in its nostalgia as well as resilience in its outlook. A truly beautiful piece you wouldn’t want to miss.
Read the article on https://newnaratif.com/taman-rainbow-is-my-home/
Produced by Dania Joed...2023-03-1606 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionYang Kuat yang Bertahan oleh Ara TirtaSeorang queer sedang bersiap bunuh diri ketika seekor kecoa mengkonfrontasinya tentang apa arti kata “alami” dan siapa yang berhak mendefinisikannya.
Ditulis dalam bentuk skenario drama, karya Ara menggambarkan esensi ekologi queer seperti yang diteorikan oleh Timothy Morton. Seperti yang disuarakan oleh karakter kecoa dia, “Penguin gay, tupai lesbian, lumba-lumba biseksual, ikan yang berganti jenis kelamin… semua itu ada di sana. Alam tidak memberi label pada hal-hal seperti itu.” Siapa yang bisa berkata tidak pada kecoa yang ahli filsafat?
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Diproduseri oleh Dania Joedo, dinarasikan oleh Bonnibel Rambatan, diterjemah...2023-03-1005 min
New Naratif's Flash FictionSurvival of the Fittest by Ara TirtaA queer person was about to end their life when a talking cockroach confronts them on what “natural” really means and who gets to define it.
Written in the form of a stage play script, Ara’s work managed to convey the essence of queer ecology as originally theorised by Timothy Morton. In the words of their cockroach character, “Gay penguins, lesbian squirrels, bisexual dolphins, sex-changing fishes… all sorts of things are out there. Nature doesn’t have a label for all these things.” Who could say no to a cockroach philosopher?
Read the article on https://new...2023-03-1005 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaWho Should be the Next Prime Minister of Singapore, and Why? The Winner: Yeo Kian Hwee!New Naratif held a contest inviting people to tell us who they thought the next Prime Minister of Singapore should be, and why. The winner, with 57 votes, was Yeo Kian Hwee, who (presciently) picked Lawrence Wong. He speaks to PJ Thum about his thoughts on the succession and a Lawrence Wong premiership. As Yeo was born in Malaysia, they also have a discussion about the difference between Malaysian and Singaporean politics, and PJ also gives a brief impromptu history lesson about two of the PAP's big policy missteps, "Stop at Two" and the Second Industrial Revolution. Thank you to...2022-05-0633 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaWho Should be the Next Prime Minister of Singapore, and Why? The FinalistsNew Naratif invited people to tell us who they thought the next Prime Minister of Singapore should be, and why. PJ Thum interviews the four finalists: Roderick Foo, for Louis Ng; Joel Wong, for Prof Teo You Yenn; Yeo Kian Hwee, for Lawrence Wong; Steven Yeong, for Teo Chee Hean.
Read their written arguments and vote for who you think made the best argument at https://newnaratif.com/NextSingaporePM!2022-03-1838 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaWhat the FICA?What is the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill? How will it impact our lives? How do we avoid running afoul of it? Why is this law so important? Lawyer Carol Yuen, NCMP Leong Mun Wai, and Progress Singapore Party Women's Wing leader Wendy Low will discuss this mammoth, complicated law with New Naratif managing director PJ Thum and unpack its far reaching implications. This interview was recorded live on 30 September 2021.2021-10-011h 31
Teh Tarik Podcast#MenganyamNusa: Orang Asli dalam Naratif Kemerdekaan | Kawah Buku x Institut NyalaCatatan sejarah merekodkan Orang Asli mempunyai kedudukan penting dalam unit politi keRAJAan Melayu sebelum kolonial menjarah Tanah Melayu. Peranan penting yang dimainkan dalam membekalkan sumber alam kepada orang Melayu untuk didagang menjadikan orang darat dan orang laut menjalin kerjasama yang istimewa bersama pembesar keRAJAan pada ketika itu. Pada suatu ketika juga, Orang Asli mempunyai kedudukan yang tinggi dalam struktur kepimpimpinan masyarakat, seumpama Biduanda Waris di Negeri Sembilan. Namun menjengah 60 tahun tahun selepas merdeka, naratif ini telah lenyap sama sekali. Naratif gantinya adalah penindasan dan perlawanan dengan tangan yang diikat dalam mempertahankan hak, identiti dan warisan Orang Asli. Justeru persoalan...2021-09-292h 12New Naratif's Political Agenda"Raffles Renounced" with Faris JoraimiOn today's episode, PJ Thum speaks to Faris Joraimi about his book, Raffles Renounced. They talk about how the book came about, how it rejects the orthodoxy of Singapore’s history, its national myth, and how it challenges the Raffles-centric view of the country’s history. They also discuss race and what it means to be Malay in a hyper-racialised society.
This interview was recorded on 8 May 2021 and has been edited for clarity. Please visit New Naratif's Youtube channel for the full interview.
Purchase Raffles Renounced at https://www.ethosbooks.com.sg/products/rafflesrenounced2021-09-2451 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaThe Online Citizen Banned: Discussion with Editor-in-Chief Terry XuThe Online Citizen has been banned in Singapore via the government's suspension of its class license under the Broadcasting Act. Editor-in-Chief Terry Xu joins New Naratif managing director PJ Thum to discuss the banning of TOC, what Terry plans to do next, and the proposed new anti-foreign interference law and how it will impact both TOC and New Naratif. This interview was recorded live on 15 September 2021.2021-09-171h 01
New Naratif's Political AgendaIndependent Media Under Attack in SingaporeA recording of a livestream with PJ Thum and Terry Xu, Editor-in-Chief of The Online Citizen Asia (TOCA), about the 8 March 2021 raid on Terry's home, his interrogation by the Singapore police, excessive/unchecked police powers, and the impending law against "foreign interference" that will target both TOCA and New Naratif.2021-04-061h 55New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Tudung Debate: A Muslim Woman's PerspectiveMuslim women in Singapore who work in frontline roles in the public sector are generally banned from wearing a headscarf (tudung, or hijab). This has long been a source of unhappiness for Muslim women, who are forced to choose between their faith and their work. Educator and active citizen Nur Friday talks to PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (Wake Up Singapore) about the issue from the perspective of a tudung-wearing Singaporean. She talks about the importance of the headscarf to her faith, the lack of representation for Muslim women, the problems with PAP government policy making, the transformation...2021-04-021h 06
New Naratif's Political AgendaBONUS: The Drunken Ramblings Podcast interview with PJ Thum (Part 2)In this bonus episode, we bring you part 2 of PJ's interview by The Drunken Ramblings Podcast. Part 1 was released on their channel at https://www.facebook.com/TheDrunkenRamblingsPodcast/posts/223515112838708 or on Spotify. In Part 2, PJ talks about how he became a historian, The History of Singapore podcast, his approach to history, how and why he started New Naratif, Project Southeast Asia at Oxford, the nature of academia, issues of race, the larger context of New Naratif, and his father.2021-03-2240 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaI was Interrogated by the Singapore Police - AMA with PJ ThumPJ Thum discusses the ongoing campaign of harassment and intimidation by the Singapore Government against New Naratif, and talks about his experience being interrogated by the Singapore police. Hosted by Sean Francis Han (Editor-in-Chief, Wake Up Singapore). This interview was recorded live on 5 March 2021
For more, please visit https://newnaratif.com/new-naratif-under-attack/
This episode is a collaboration with Wake Up, Singapore. You can find out more about them online on their website, Facebook and Instagram.2021-03-081h 10New Naratif's Political AgendaFemale Genital Cutting in SingaporeIn advance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on the 6th of February, Sya Taha and Saza Faradilla join PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (Wake Up Singapore) to discuss the issue of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in the Singapore context. They talk about the situation in Singapore, why FGC is practised here, and the physical, emotional, and psychological harm that it causes. They also discuss the unique aspects of the situation in Singapore as compared to other places, the effects of FGC on Women's Rights and bodily autonomy, and the barriers towards eliminating...2021-02-051h 16New Naratif's Political AgendaBuilding a New Opposition Political Party in SingaporeWendy Low and Terence Soon are the newly appointed Heads of the Progress Singapore Party's new Women's and Youth Wings, respectively. They sat down with PJ Thum in advance of the launch of the PSP's new Women's Wing on 30 Jan 2021. In part 1 of this interview, they talked to PJ about why they decided to join politics, what they hope to achieve in politics, and about the PSP and their own values and vision for Singapore. Wendy also talks about the new Women's Wing, the challenges of building a new political party from scratch in Singapore, and some important women's i...2021-01-281h 03New Naratif's Political AgendaBuilding a Mentally Healthy CommunityReetaza "Reetz" Chatterjee is the founder of Your Head Lah!, a mental health collective that aims to centre and amplify marginalised voices. YHL believes that being able to tell our own stories on our own terms and building community with one another are central to collective healing and liberation work. Reetz talks to PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (Wake Up Singapore) about her own experiences with mental illness and her journey in figuring out her role in activism. Together, they break down the dominant narrative of mental illness being individualised, "disordered" responses, instead reframing mental health issues as...2021-01-151h 07New Naratif's Political AgendaA Faithful History of ColonisationFidellithy Tan is writer and host of the "History of Colonisation" podcast. Beginning with the Portuguese colonisation of Ceuta in 1415, at the start of the so-called “Age of Discovery”, she aims to provide an introduction to Western colonisation of Latin America, Africa, and Asia and how colonialism continues to impact our lives today. She discusses with PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (Wake Up Singapore) about how she came up with the podcast, what she aims to achieve, and her thoughts on history, colonialism, and education in Singapore.
For more information, visit hocpodcast.wordpress.com.
This...2020-12-1741 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaCharles Yeo, the Chairman of the Reform PartyCharles Yeo skyrocketed to fame in Singapore's recent General Election with his courageous and relatable performance on the party political broadcasts. He subsequently was elected Chairman of the Reform Party at just 30 years of age, and has gained a devoted following online. He sits down with PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (WakeUp Singapore) to talk about that infamous broadcast, his life and how he came to enter politics, and his political beliefs. They engage in a robust disagreement about immigration policy, and discuss Charles' plans and vision for the future as Chairman of the Reform Party.
...2020-12-111h 29New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Universal Periodic Review of Singapore's Human Rights RecordEvery 4-5 years, the human rights record of every member state of the United Nations is reviewed. Stakeholders, including the government, civil society, and international organisations, can submit reports to the UPR to be taken into consideration in the review. Singapore's next review is coming in mid 2021. Jolene Tan and Emmy Charissa, who contributed to Singapore's civil society reports for previous and upcoming iterations of the review, sit down with PJ Thum to explain the UPR, why it matters, and how the process and outcome impacts Singapore in many ways. They discuss the importance of human rights to Singapore...2020-12-041h 07New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Climate Crisis is Not Just About The ClimateThe Climate Crisis is the greatest existential threat that humanity faces, and yet we are collectively unable to deal with it adequately due to a whole host of systemic forces which incentivise exploitation and destruction of the planet. Annika Mock and Kristian-Marc James of SG Climate Rally join PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (WakeUp Singapore) to talk about the global, Singaporean, and human context of the climate crisis, how structural change can occur, how SG Climate Rally seeks to create change and sustain itself, and how Singaporeans can make a difference.
This episode is a collaboration...2020-11-261h 03New Naratif's Political AgendaSingaporean Foreign Policy in the Eras of Trump and BidenWith the election of a new President, how will US foreign policy change and how will this affect Singapore? Prof Ian Chong, an expert in the international relations who studies China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and USA-Southeast Asia relations, joins PJ Thum to talk about Trump’s existing foreign policy and Singapore’s role in it; whether Trump has been beneficial to Singapore; the place of small states in an international order; the impact of a Biden Presidency on Singapore's foreign relations; the repercussions of domestic behaviour on international relations; and the balance countries take between political, economic, strategic, cultural, and...2020-11-191h 08New Naratif's Political AgendaAn American Political Insider Explains American PoliticsWhy is American politics so divisive? Why does it seem like nothing gets done? Why are Americans so obsessed with their Constitution? If you're befuddled and puzzled about the nature of American politics, this is the podcast for you. Antonio Peronace, a longtime political insider in Washington D.C. who directed media operations for the Democratic Caucus first in the House of Representatives and then in the Senate, sits down with PJ Thum to answer questions crowdsourced from the New Naratif membership, about what American politics is really like from the perspective of those who practice it.
...2020-11-131h 13New Naratif's Political AgendaActivism Amidst CrisisWe live amidst crises: The fast moving and lethal COVID-19 pandemic; the slow moving but ultimately, even more lethal climate crisis; the crisis in neoliberal capitalism, which has created massive inequality between rich and poor; the crisis in liberal democracy, which has created illiberal outcomes; the crisis in nationalism, which has sown massive conflict globally. How do activists cope with these complicated and interwoven crises to fight for a better world? How do they develop solidarity? How can they unpack and challenge the fundamental assumptions which underpin the modern world? The "Activism in Crisis" online conference sought to discuss...2020-11-051h 00New Naratif's Political AgendaPreetipls: Singapore's TOP Activist!Preetipls (Singapore’s TOP everything!) has made waves as a viral internet sensation with videos ranging from her parody of 'Orchard Road’s Fashion Police' to videos poking fun at more serious topics such as 'racial harmony' in Singapore. She discusses her life, comedy, and philosophy with PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (Wake Up Singapore). In particular, she discusses her political awakening and how she became an activist and how she is trying to create positive political change in Singapore.
This episode is a collaboration with Wake Up Singapore. You can find out more about them onli...2020-10-291h 10New Naratif's Political AgendaCritical Theory in Singapore and the Philosophy of Social JusticePhilosopher Farhan Idris returns to Political Agenda to discuss how liberation of the mind goes hand in hand with liberation of the body, and how Bras Basah Open tries to create spaces where people can come together and engage in new modes of humanistic inquiry, discussion and critique for collective freedom. He also discusses his life, being a philosopher in Singapore, his experiments with truth, and Bras Basah Open’s upcoming events at the Singapore Writers Festival.2020-10-2254 min
Naratif MalaysiaPopulisme Perkauman di Malaysia: Suatu PersoalanPerkongsian Dr. Jomo K Sundaram perihal "Populisme Perkauman di Malaysia: Suatu Persoalan." Rakaman syarahan bersempena Bengkel Pembinaan Kapasiti Penyelidik Muda ini merupakan projek NM dengan kerjasama MARI, USAID & Kedutaan Amerika.2020-10-1700 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaWhy Wares Mutual Aid?Singapore is, by many measures, one of the richest countries in the world with a government famous for efficiency and extensive intervention in society. Yet experts estimate that up to one third of the country lives in poverty, and civil society has organised, independently of the government, to help those in need by matching them to other independent donors. PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (WakeUpSingapore) talks to a volunteer with Wares Mutual Aid, a community-run spreadsheet which aims to help connect individuals or groups of people in Singapore who have needs with offers of support, who explains how...2020-10-1545 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaArticulating an Alternative to the PAP's SingaporeOn 1 October 2020, PJ Thum delivered the keynote lecture at the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) fundraising dinner. In it, he outlines three major ideologies which underpin People's Action Party (PAP) governance in Singapore and explains how the PAP has tied these to Singapore's national identity.
Further, reflecting on GE2020, PJ explains how the Worker's Party has positioned itself in relation to these ideologies. He challenges the PSP (and all other political parties) to articulate a coherent alternative. Until a political party has formed a coherent platform and articulated clearly what the party's values are, PJ argues, it cannot...2020-10-0938 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaParti Liyani: A Volunteer SpeaksThe trial of Parti Liyani rocked Singapore and brought down Liew Mun Leong, one of Singapore’s most powerful businessmen. She had been accused of stealing from members of the Liew family, and a first trial convicted her. This sentence was then overturned in the High Court. Serious questions were raised in the High Court judgement about the police handling of the investigation and the conduct of the first trial.
Dr Stephanie Chok, a H.O.M.E. (www.home.org.sg) volunteer who has been part of the team supporting Parti Liyani from the beginning of he...2020-10-021h 10
The Arts of TravelThum "PJ" Ping Tjin of New Naratif: On Colonialism, Capitalism & Dissent in SingaporeI spoke with Thum "PJ" Ping Tjin, the founder of New Naratif, on how colonialism and capitalism have shaped Singapore's past, present and future. We also discuss the history of Dissent in Singapore and why voices like PJ's are rising to critique the political and economic elites of the country.
For more please check out New Naratif: it's one of the finest sources of news and analysis in Asia: https://newnaratif.com/
And specific to Singapore's history, this article by PJ is a master piece in explaining how colonialism infects Singapore's current political imagination: https://newnaratif.com/research/just...2020-09-281h 25New Naratif's Political AgendaSubhas Nair, Renaissance ManSubhas Nair is a musician, activist, philosopher, athlete, and renaissance man. He came from truly humble beginnings and worked hard, going from New Town Secondary to Hwa Chong, and then to university to study urban planning. He’s well known as a rapper but he’s also an activist who campaigns for social justice and most recently campaigned about the injustice of the death penalty. He also volunteers with children. He discusses his life, his music, his philosophy, and all the positive change he wants to bring to the world with PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han.
This...2020-09-251h 10New Naratif's Political AgendaSingapore's Prime Minister's Office vs. New NaratifYesterday, on 21 September 2020, New Naratif Managing Director PJ Thum was interrogated for four and a half hours, had his mobile phone and laptop seized, and his home invaded by the Singapore police. Today, he sits down with Sean Francis Han to explain what exactly the Elections Department of the Prime Minister's Office is accusing New Naratif of having done, how this is an abuse of the law and demonstrates the accuracy of New Naratif's criticisms of Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) government, and how this is part of a long standing campaign of harassment and intimidation by the PAP...2020-09-2238 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaFlair de LuneLune Loh, co-founder of Students for a Safer NUS, member of tFreedom, and Executive Director of TransNUS, speaks to PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (WakeUpSG) about her activism, her life as a trans woman in Singapore (especially during National Service), and the recent kerfuffle over an educational event on bondage and rope play organised by tFreedom.
Watch a longer extended interview on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Q5sHcRsxP-Q
tFreedom Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tembusufreedom/
tFreedom's Public Statement on the Petition: https://www.facebook.com/820854038089252/posts/1598966110278037/
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Naratif MalaysiaAntara Akademik Menikus dan Mengilmukan MasyarakatPerkongsian Syed Husin Ali bersama Teo Lee Ken perihal hubungan sains sosial, rakyat dan komitmen politikal. Temubual ini merupakan projek NM dengan kerjasama MARI, USAID & Kedutaan Amerika.2020-09-1136 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaNotes From a Changi JailJolovan Wham, the well known Singaporean human rights defender and activist, talks to PJ Thum about his most recent stint in jail for civil disobedience. They discuss Singapore’s arbitrary laws, his experience with jail, issues with the criminal justice system, and why he is advocating for prison reform. Learn more, and get in touch with Jolovan, at prisonlife.sg.2020-09-101h 13
Naratif MalaysiaMenggarap Sains Sosial yang KomitedTeo Lee Ken berbicara bersama Abdul Halim Ali tentang fenomena semasa masyarakat dan bagaimana pendekatan yang lebih komited dapat membantu memahami dan menjelaskannya. Temubual ini merupakan projek NM dengan kerjasama MARI, USAID & Kedutaan Amerika.2020-09-0644 minNew Naratif's Political AgendaPolitical Attitudes in SingaporePicking up from last week's episode, PJ Thum continues his conversation with Sean Francis Han, the Editor-in-Chief of Wake Up Singapore. In August, Wake Up Singapore conducted a survey of Singaporeans' social and political attitudes, with some surprising and some not-so-surprising results. In this week's episode, they discuss the results of that survey. 2020-09-0343 min
Naratif MalaysiaPaduan Ilmu Sains Sosial dan KemanusiaanBual bicara Teo Lee Ken bersama Ahmat Adam seputar pemikiran kritikal, kritik sosial dan budaya konservatisme-tradisionalisme dalam masyarakat Malaysia. Temubual ini merupakan projek NM dengan kerjasama MARI, USAID & Kedutaan Amerika.2020-09-0146 minNew Naratif's Political Agenda"Wake Up, Singapore!" says Sean Francis HanOn this week's episode of Political Agenda, PJ Thum speaks to Sean Francis Han, the Editor-in-Chief of Wake Up Singapore. Wake Up Singapore bills itself as a community of young activists looking to bring alternative voices to the major issues in Singapore and around the world, which advocates for reform and social justice. Part one of this interview is about Wake Up Singapore and looks at the sustainability of activism in the country.2020-08-2838 min
Naratif MalaysiaFrom Research to Action and PolicyIn this discussion with Teo Lee Ken, Cecilia Ng shares her views on the bond between academia and policy making and the barriers to social-institutional change. This podcast is a collaborative project between NM and MARI, USAID & US Embassy.2020-08-2743 min
Naratif MalaysiaSocial Analysis from the Margins and the Bottom UpTeo Lee Ken speaks to Diana Wong about the meaning of social studies from the bottom up and its importance towards nation-building and world-building. This podcast is a collaborative project between NM and MARI, USAID & US Embassy.2020-08-2238 min
Naratif MalaysiaDoing Cutting Edge Social SciencesA conversation with Francis Loh on generational continuity, activism, and the element that makes academic works endure. This podcast is a collaborative project between NM and MARI, USAID & US Embassy.2020-08-1736 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaAn Interview With Tan Jee SayPJ sits down with Tan Jee Say of the Singapore Democratic Party to talk about Singapore's economy and economic policies, and the SDP's campaign pledges. Recorded amidst the heat of campaigning on 6 July 2020 and first broadcast on onlinecitizenasia.com.2020-08-161h 05
Naratif MalaysiaTheory and Praxis: Power Relations and Public ActivismTeo Lee Ken speaks to Norani Othman on sociology, religion and politics, and the significance of community organizing and collaborations in pursuing social change. This podcast is a collaborative project between NM and MARI, USAID & US Embassy.2020-08-1231 min
Naratif MalaysiaPembentukan Alat Analisis dalam Imajinasi SosialTeo Lee Ken berbual bersama Shamsul Amri Baharuddin tentang batu asas sains sosial dan teori pengetahuan di Malaysia. Temubual ini merupakan projek NM dengan kerjasama MARI, USAID dan Kedutaan Amerika.2020-08-0838 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaMeritocracy in SingaporeLast year, Professor Stefano Harney made headlines in Singapore when he gave all 169 business students in his course the same grade. The university called these grades bogus, but Stefano felt the students deserved it and gave them all an A grade. This week on Political Agenda, PJ Thum speaks to Professor Stefano Harney about this incident and what it reveals about meritocracy in Singapore.2020-08-0250 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaLooking Back to the FutureProf James Warren, author of several groundbreaking subaltern histories of Singapore including "Rickshaw Coolie: A People's History of Singapore 1880-1940", reflects on a long career working on Singapore history in this lecture delivered at the National Library of Singapore in January 2019.2020-07-1943 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaAn Interview with Dr Paul TambyahOn this week's episode, PJ Thum speaks to Dr Paul Tambyah from the Singapore Democratic Party. They discuss his vision for Singapore, healthcare, the role of non-Singaporeans in the country and other pressing issues. This interview was originally recorded live on The Online Citizen Asia's Facebook page.2020-07-051h 10
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum - Episode 9 - How the use of POFMA against Episode 8 proves I was right about POFMA (audio only)Historian Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") responds to the POFMA order by Minister of Law K Shanmugam against Episode 8 of "The Show with PJ Thum", by analysing how Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA) was used against Episode 8. He notes how the POFMA order did not challenge any of the fundamental conclusions of Episode 8; and demonstrates how its use against Episode 8 proves his arguments correct. He also shows how the PAP government have not kept their word. They have used the law against interpretations; against statements which do not cause public harm; and against Singaporean critics - all o...2020-07-0226 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaPolitical Agenda: Understanding Singapore's Electoral SystemKokila Annamalai, Ngiam Shih Tung, and Gan Theng Wei sit down with PJ Thum to talk about all the issues surrounding Singapore's elections, and in particular the ways in which it is not free and unfair. This podcast was recorded in April 2019.2020-06-211h 53
New Naratif's Political AgendaHow do we Educate for a Climate-Crisis World? A Discussion.Feroz Khan and Al Lim, authors of "Educating for a Climate-Crisis World", talk about our need to transform the fundamental values we teach ourselves and our children in order to adapt to the ongoing climate crisis.2020-06-0755 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaTraceTogether and the Societal Impact of Citizen SciencePJ speaks to Hallam Stevens and Monamie Bhadra Haines, professors at Nanyang Technological University, about the TraceTogether app, and more broadly about Citizen Science, and the broader societal implications of using such technology to address deeply contentious and difficult political issues.2020-05-2443 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum - Ep 8 - How bad laws are created and abused in Singapore (A POFMA case study) (audio only)PJ uses the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA) as a case study, to demonstrate how Singapore's People's Action Party government writes poorly worded laws that give themselves immense amounts of power, while misleading the Singaporean people by saying the laws will be used responsibly and for good purposes but then using the law chiefly to silence critics and suppress opposition. See the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWjPx48lRVM N.B.: This video was filmed 31 January 2020. Error at 17:09 - The date is 5 February, not 5 January (the caption has t...2020-05-1227 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaFreedom of the Media and Expression in Singapore, with Dr James RowlinsLast week on World Press Freedom Day, we talked about Freedom of the Media in Indonesia. Today, we talk about Freedom of Expression, including the Media, in Singapore, in a chat with Dr James Rowlins. James earned a PhD in French Literature and Film at the University of Southern California and was a lecturer in film and media studies at the Singapore University of Technology and Design when the university was in its infancy, from 2012 to 2018. While there he had the opportunity to witness many interesting incidents in Singapore, including over Amos Yee, The Real Singapore, and The Online...2020-05-1033 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum - Ep 7 - How Oxley Road Shows the Weakness of Public Institutions in Singapore (audio only)Historian Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") explains Singapore's Oxley Road dispute between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his siblings, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang; how Lee Kuan Yew's legacy is crucial to the PAP continuing to win elections and monopolising power; how this demonstrates the weakness of public institutions in Singapore; and how Singapore has the appearance of the form of public accountability and transparency but not the substance. To see the video, please visit https://youtu.be/ikJq1xEzUhI N.B.: This video was filmed 31 January 2020. "Discretion": https://youtu.be/OhzA60_4_sI2020-05-0621 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum — Ep 6 — Singapore's Dependence on Foreign Funding and our Economic Quandary (audio only)Historian Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") explains how Singapore's economy has evolved over time, how it is heavily dependent on foreign funding, and how the PAP tried to wean Singapore off foreign funding and failed miserably, leading to Singapore's current economic quandary. Yeoh Lam Keong and The Future of Singapore discussions: Part 1: https://youtu.be/KIZKbR1SOiQ Part 2: https://youtu.be/56PxMROHKhU Part 3: https://youtu.be/vzapkKi4EQo Part 4: https://youtu.be/gJmr-UgdDx4 Part 5: https://youtu.be/k0YXEyVQwso Part 6: https://youtu.be/FyrZlAKyVQI New episodes of The Show with PJ Thum drop Fridays until May...2020-04-2926 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaZakir Hossain Khokan: Migrant Worker, Migrant WriterPJ speaks with Zakir Hossain Khokan, a migrant worker from Bangladesh and founder of "Migrant Writers of Singapore", who is currently ill with COVID-19 (but recovering), and Jay and Michelle, two Singaporeans who volunteer with his organisation, about their work and other initiatives, including aid to workers in the ongoing crisis ( 2:30 ). Zakir also talks about how he's doing with COVID-19, his own history, how he came to be in Singapore, and his experience in the past 17 years of a migrant worker ( 7:40 ). Then the group discusses the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, what their group are doing, and segues into a discussion a...2020-04-2635 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum Episode 5: How the PAP Government Abuses "Rule of Law" to Control Singapore (audio only)Historian Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") explains how the People's Action Party in Singapore uses/abuses the concept of the "Rule of Law" to control all forms of political activity, by criminalising all behaviour but selectively investigating, harassing, and charging only its critics and opponents. Also, he tries to sell you some cologne. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/nPfoQyutztk.2020-04-2114 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum Episode 4: How the PAP Nanny State creates Dependence and Controls Citizens (audio only)Historian Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") explains how the People's Action Party in Singapore, through purposeful social design since the 1960s, has created a system through which the state is able to intimately interfere in peoples lives and create public dependence on the state; and how this dependence on the state then makes people afraid to speak up or oppose the government. See the video at https://youtu.be/72kugG5JDwE.2020-04-1416 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaSingapore's First Climate StrikersOn 13 March 2020, Wong J-Min, an 18 year old student, held Singapore's first Climate Strike when she skipped school to protest in front of the offices of ExonMobil. On 22 March, 20 year old Nguyen Minh held up a placard in front of Toa Payoh Community Club which said "Singapore is better than Oil." PJ Thum talks to these two young Singaporeans about themselves, their activism, their goals, and their hopes for the future. Support them by making a sign, taking a photo, and putting it online with #Fridays4FutureSG, #ClimateStrikeSG, and tagging@Fridays4FutureSG.2020-04-1235 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum Episode 3: How Singapore's Elections are Qualitatively Unfair (audio only)PJ comments on the oppression of peaceful climate change activists, Lee Hsien Loong's continued teasing of us about an election amidst the coronavirus crisis, and sex with a condom; and continues his explanation of how the electoral system is deeply unfair. The historic use of arrests and lawsuits, the threats of punishment, and the slanted media coverage create an atmosphere of fear in which people are afraid of voting against the governing People's Action Party. Lisa the Clairvoyant Malayan Sun Dog then predicts the result of the next Singapore General Election. For the full video, please visit https://youtu...2020-04-0723 min
The Arts of TravelDeborah Augustin of New Naratif on Malaysia's Response to Covid-19 and Recent Political CoupMalaysia is enduring twin crisis, both Covid-19 and a recent coup which threw the country back into political uncertainty. To discuss how Malaysia is weathering these political and pandemic storms, I'm joined by Deborah Augustin of New Naratif
Deborah guides us through both these issues with honesty and good humor that left me feeling much more knowledgeable about Malaysia, Religion and Regional Politics.
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Beats by Urban Nerd - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0YKrNTtt0w2020-04-031h 04
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Show with PJ Thum Episode 2: How Singapore’s Elections are Structurally Unfair (Audio only)For some reason, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wants to call an election in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. Historian Thum Ping Tjin (“PJ”) comments on this and explains how the electoral system is deeply unfair. It is designed to maximise the seats and votes for the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), and the point of the system is to legitimise PAP rule, not to reflect popular will or ensure democracy. Recorded 28 January 2020, Aired 27 March 2020. Please join New Naratif as a member: newnaratif.com/join.2020-03-3028 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaIn Conversation with Tan Wah PiowThum Ping Tjin talks to Tan Wah Piow about childhood, his time in the University of Singapore, his activism, his fraudulent conviction and the PAP government's attempted abuse of the National Service Act against him, his subsequent flight and exile from Singapore, all the people who helped him along the way, and his reflections on Singapore’s politics and political activism today. Recorded 13 November 2019.2020-03-142h 00
The Arts of TravelKirsten Han of New Naratif Magazine: On Singapore, Censorship and DecolonizationIn light of Taiwan's recent election, and Hong Kong's struggles for Democracy, a third nation has remained quiet: Singapore. This small territory has seen none of the protests of Hong Kong and has none of Taiwan's Democracy. Is this stability, or the calm before the storm?
To unpack Singapore, I was thrilled to have Kirsten Han (Twitter:@kixes), The Editor in Chief of New Naratif (@NewNaratif) as our guest. Kirsten and I discuss "Manufacturing Consent" in the context of Singapore, what the current state of democracy is within the country, and how colonial legacies of racism, capitalism, and control, still...2020-01-271h 04
New Naratif's Political AgendaTalking About Writing – A Conversation Between Teo You Yenn and Kirsten HanA recording of a conversation between sociologist and author of This Is What Inequality Looks Like, Teo You Yenn, and New Naratif's Editor-in-Chief, Kirsten Han, about their writing process, and what it's like to do the work they do in Singapore.2020-01-2657 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaSingapore: A Model for Post-Brexit Britain?In a speech in early 2019, then-British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt extolled Singapore as a model for the UK post-Brexit. This idea has persisted throughout the Brexit campaign and the debate over the future direction of post-Brexit UK. Implicit in these models is a vision of Singapore as an economically liberal, “low-tax, low-spend, low-regulation” environment that appeals to many anxious over Brexit. This is underpinned by a myth of Singapore having successfully transformed itself from a small fishing village into a gleaming, modern, cosmopolitan, and prosperous society while uplifting its people from poverty into a country with one of the worl...2019-11-2543 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaYouth (and) ActivismAcross the world, young people have stepped up to lead social movements and speak out on a range of causes, from the climate crisis to gun control in the US. In Singapore, young people have also stepped up to take action, whether it's pressuring their university to reform its sexual harassment policies, or take part in organising the country's first ever climate rally. But there's also been less-than-happy conversations about young people and social movements, given the recent cancellation of a "Dissent and Resistance" programme at Yale-NUS. What is the the role of youth...2019-10-291h 01
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Spectre Haunting Singapore's People's Action PartyOne year ago on 29 March 2018, PJ Thum went before the Singapore Parliamentary Select Committee for Deliberate Online Falsehoods, or “fake news”, to use the common shorthand. To his surprise, instead of speaking about his submission to the Committee, he was ambushed with a six-hour interrogation about a paper he published in 2013—or, to be more precise, about one paragraph in that paper, about Operation Coldstore, the 1963 arrest and detention without trial of over 112 opposition politicians, trade unionists, and activists. Why did the Minister for Law and Home Affairs torpedo the Select Committee, destroy its credibility, and waste all th...2019-04-011h 25
New Naratif's Political Agenda"Fake News", Foreign Interference, and Freedom of ExpressionIt's been about a year since Singapore's Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods held its open hearings. Although no Bills have yet been tabled, Singapore is expecting legislation to deal with "fake news" and foreign interference. But what would their impact be? In this episode, we talk to political scientist Ian Chong and Editor-in-Chief of The Online Citizen Terry Xu about security concerns and the impact on free speech in Singapore.2019-03-181h 20
New Naratif's Political AgendaIn Conversation with James MinchinThe legend and myth of Lee Kuan Yew looms large, not just over Singapore but over many countries around the world which aspire to emulate his achievements. But who is Lee Kuan Yew, and what exactly did he accomplish? The very first book to try to tackle Lee using a rigorous research-based approach was James Minchin’s No Man Is An Island: A Portrait of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew. As a researcher, Minchin was given incredible access to the upper echelons of Singapore’s elite. He interviewed cabinet Ministers, senior officials, close associates and former adversaries of Lee, both i...2019-03-0458 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaPrivacy Breaches in a “Smart Nation”On 28 January, Singapore’s Ministry of Health revealed that the personal data of 14,200 people living with HIV had been leaked. The news has drawn attention to both the stigma against HIV and concerns over data collection and protection in Singapore. In this episode, we speak to Avin Tan of Action For AIDS and software engineer Chong Kai Xiong. 2019-02-181h 20
Bila Larut MalamNaratif dalam SejarahSemua orang sukakan jalan cerita atau naratif yang baik dalam sesebuah cerita, tetapi adakah naratif itu sebenarnya praktikal dan berguna dalam konteks sejarah, di mana fakta patut diutamakan? Adakah naratif, yang mempunyai beban emosi, patut diketepikan dalam konteks sejarah? Dan bolehkah kita lakukan sedemikian? Kami cuba teroka, berdasarkan sebuah artikel dari The Verge.2019-02-1327 min
New Naratif's Political AgendaWhat's Up With The SG Bicentennial?2019 marks the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles' arrival and the beginning of colonisation in Singapore. Following up on 2015's SG50 celebrations, this year Singaporeans will be hearing plenty about the SG Bicentennial. But how—and why—are we commemorating our own colonisation? How do Singaporeans view colonialism, and what impact has the dominant historical narrative had on our lives? We talk to freelance researchers Nurul Fadiah Johari and Farhan Idris, and artist and musician Bani Haykal about their reactions to the bicentennial.2019-02-041h 18
New Naratif's Political AgendaThe Singapore Narrative(s): Old and NewIn its 60 years in power, the People's Action Party has used three, very starkly different, official historical narratives. In this lecture, PJ Thum explains this historiography and how the current narrative aims to legitimise the continued subjugation of Singaporeans, weaponise nationalism, and perpetuate colonial mindsets.2019-02-041h 48
New Naratif's Political AgendaProtest, Activism, and Social ChangeProtests are often seen as disruptive and destructive, and are generally frowned upon in Singapore. Activists and performance artists have been arrested and charged under the Public Order Act in recent years, even for indoor forums and solo outdoor performances. In this episode, we sit down to talk to former student activist Tan Tee Seng and civil rights activist Jolovan Wham about activism, social change, and the rule of law in Singapore.2019-01-211h 13
New Naratif's Political AgendaPolitical Agenda — Leadership Transitions, Maritime Disputes and Why We CareIn our final episode of Political Agenda for 2018, New Naratif's Managing Director PJ Thum and Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Han sit down to talk about recent developments in Singapore, from the anointing of Heng Swee Keat as successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, to the ongoing maritime dispute between Singapore and Malaysia, and the upcoming bicentennial of Raffles' landing on the island.2018-12-171h 02
New Naratif's Political AgendaSingapore's Gloriously Ageing PopulationSingapore has an ageing population. It's a situation often described in anxious, alarmist tones, with the growing number of senior citizens framed as dependent on a shrinking pool of able-bodied working adults. Yet the country is doing well in terms of health life expectancies, indicating that Singapore's elderly aren't as helpless or infirm as they are often portrayed as being. Is it time for a fundamental overhaul of the way we think about ageing? In this episode, we talk to Dr Kanwaljit Soin, founding president of Women's Initiative for Ageing Successfully (WINGS), and Fong Hoe Fang, the founder of...2018-12-031h 23
New Naratif's Political AgendaIndependence and Governance in Singapore: the Highest Stage of Colonialism?Our team’s been busy in Kuala Lumpur for our first open meeting in Malaysia, so instead of a new episode of Political Agenda, we’ll be airing a lecture that our Managing Director PJ Thum delivered at Stanford University in October. He discusses the history of Singapore, covering how the country developed politically and socially from as a post-colonial country in the 1960s to the much-envied yet authoritarian state that it is today.2018-11-191h 26
New Naratif's Political AgendaSingapore's Invisible PopulationThere are almost a million work permit holders in Singapore, labouring in a range of low-wage, stigmatised professions: construction, manufacturing, domestic work. But many face physical and social segregation, and are excluded from data on Singapore’s resident population. This week, Dr Stephanie Chok from the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) and Debbie Fordyce from Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) join New Naratif to talk about this marginalised segment of Singapore’s population, and what the impact is on not just Singaporeans, but also the workers and their families back home.2018-11-051h 35
New Naratif's Political AgendaAre Singapore’s Hawker Centres Dying Out?Political Agenda is a fortnightly podcast by New Naratif, where we get interesting people together for a conversation about an important Singaporean subject or issue. Singapore’s hawker centres have been described as a “cultural institution”, a source of pride as much as a source of good eats. Yet the hawker industry is in crisis today, with rents and overhead costs rising even as hawkers are pressured to keep their prices down. In this episode, PJ Thum heads to Chinatown Food Complex to speak to three hawkers, Jialiang, Yu Ting and Uncle Arthur, about the difficulty of surviv...2018-10-211h 25
New Naratif's Political Agenda#Ready4Repeal & The Fight for LGBT EqualityOn 6 September, the Indian Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality when it ruled on Section 377 of its penal code. The historic ruling on this colonial-era law gave a boost to Singapore’s LGBT movement, prompting a renewed push to repeal Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code. New Naratif sits down with Ready4Repeal co-author Johannes Hadi, Clement Tan of Pink Dot and PhD candidate Pamela Devan to talk about the anti-gay law and other LGBT issues in Singapore. From our speakers: Ready4Repeal: http://ready4repeal.com Pink Dot: http://pinkdot.sg Check out Pamela Devan’s work: h...2018-09-241h 29
New Naratif's Political AgendaNew Naratif Turns One! (LIVE)New Naratif turned one on 8 September 2018 and we marked the occasion with our members with a live recording of Political Agenda! Managing Director PJ Thum and Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Han reflect on a rollercoaster year and take questions from the audience.2018-09-101h 17
New Naratif's Political AgendaRepresentation, Inequality & Crazy Rich AsiansCrazy Rich Asians opened in the US a week-and-a-half ago and was welcomed as a milestone, a “moment” and a win for representation. But how does it portray Singapore, in which the story is set? We sit down with Ruby Thiagarajan of Mynah Magazine, Aisyah Amir of The Local Rebel and Yale-NUS undergraduate Faris Joraimi to talk about representation, inequality and Crazy Rich Asians from a Singaporean perspective.2018-08-261h 10
New Naratif's Political AgendaNationalism & National DayThis is New Naratif’s Political Agenda — a fortnightly roundtable discussion series of current affairs and issues of national importance in Singapore. Hosted by Managing Director PJ Thum and Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Han. This week, we talk nationalism and National Day in Singapore with political scientist Dr Ian Chong and theatre director—and former National Day Parade creative director—Glen Goei.2018-08-121h 10