Busy Reading Books Podcast
1) S01E24 | Should I? Will I? Must I?: All the Books I've Yet to Read
In our last episode for the season, we're doing things a little differently. Instead of talking you through books she's read, Marina explores a list of titles and authors she's yet to peruse -- some t...Show More
2) S01E23 | What Our Family Stories Mean to Malaysia with Viji Krishnamoorthy
As we near Malaysia Day on September 16, our thoughts turn to the history of our country, now 64 years old. Or rather, to the many histories, of families who were born and bred here, or who came from ...Show More
S01E23 | What Our Family Stories Mean to Malaysia with Viji Krishnamoorthy
43:34 | Sep 15th, 2021
3) S01E22 | The Case for Narrative Non-fiction
Not a fan of non-fiction reads? In this episode, Marina talks about some of her most-loved narrative non-fiction books and makes a pitch for why you should give the genre a go. These unique books inte...Show More
4) S01E21 | Is Small Beautiful? A Chat with Indie Publishers Amir Muhammad & Rosalind Chua
Has the book publishing industry been hit by the Covid pandemic? On the one hand, people forced into lockdown have more time to read which should be good news for publishers. On the other hand, with l...Show More
S01E21 | Is Small Beautiful? A Chat with Indie Publishers Amir Muhammad & Rosalind Chua
1:02:17 | Sep 1st, 2021
5) S01E20 | Adaptations: Is the Book Really Better Than the Film?
You’ve probably heard this question being asked a thousand times before: Is the book is better than the movie/series? Granted, reading allows you to get creative while interpreting the story to your l...Show More
6) S01E19 | A Crash Course on Graphic Novels with Ineza Roussille
This week, Marina ventures into the world of graphic novels with her daughter, Ineza Roussille. Ineza, a documentary filmmaker and visual storytelling enthusiast, has loved reading graphic novel...Show More
7) S01E18 | Exploring the Middle East through Literature
Follow Marina on a spectacular tour of some of her favourite books set in the Middle East. She discusses classics like the works of Turkish novelist, Orhan Pamuk, which touch on identity and hist...Show More
8) S01E17 | Understanding Culture Through Food with Asma Khan
One of the must-dos for many travellers is to try local foods in whatever country we visit. Food represents so much of a country from its environment which dictates its ingredients to its culture and ...Show More
9) S01E16 | Stories Set Under the African Sun
In a continent as culturally and ethnically diverse as Africa, it's no surprise that the literature that has come out from it be equally diverse and multifaceted. Dealing with a range of social and cu...Show More
10) S01E15 | Debut Novels & Singapore's Literary Landscape with Sharlene Teo
We’ve talked to and about authors in many neighbouring countries but have yet to speak to writers from Singapore. Not that the island state is short of writers - there’s Catherine Lim, Philip Jayaretn...Show More