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Kam Raslan | Farah Rani | Vernon Adrian Emuang

14-Jun-19 21:00

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In this episode of A Bit of Culture, our host Kam Raslan is joined by Farah Rani and Vernon Adrian Emuang; discussing the news, hockey and the environment. Vernon starts us off with his observation on the level of news reports in general in the age of clickbaits. Farah joins in to wax lyrical and shower her suppport for the National women's hockey team. We end with Kam's personal tale of eco anxiety, giving us a stark reminder of our planet's future.

Produced by: Daryl Ong

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11:00 AM

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12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

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1:00 PM

Cruise Control

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2:00 PM

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3:00 PM

Earth Matters

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4:00 PM

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5:00 PM

BBC World Service

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