For this first episode of the brand new Belonging Across Cultures podcast, Malaysian book publisher and film producer Amir Muhammed joins cross-cultural advocate and author Yang-May Ooi to talk about belonging, disconnection and connection in modern Malaysia.
The Contradictions of Belonging – Amir Muhammed
I’m delighted to share with you my wide-ranging conversation with Amir Muhammed, the pre-eminent indie book publisher and film maker in Malaysia.
I grew up in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia but left when I was 12 to come over to the UK to school and university – and then stayed on to follow a career as a lawyer. I also had a parallel creative career as a writer and podcaster. I now live in Oxford, UK.
Like me, Amir Muhammed was born and grew up in Kuala Lumpur, or KL as Malaysians call it – but unlike me, he stayed on to build his creative life in Malaysia. Amir is the founder Fixi Books, an independent publisher of contemporary urban fiction based in KL. He also produces indie films at Kuman Pictures. His books and films are written and produced by Malaysians for Malaysians.
Listen to our wide-ranging conversation about modern Malaysia and how local creatives navigate the contradictions of belonging in contemporary Malaysian society.
Listen via the player below…
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Or go to the episode on Spotify at https://bit.ly/belonging-amirmuhammed
Links
Fixi Books – https://fixi.com.my/
Kuman Pictures – https://www.kumanpictures.com/
Yang-May’s books, The Flame Tree and Mindgame – https://amzn.to/496q3OL
Note
The views expressed by my guests are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect my views.
Credits
Podcast Theme Music – World Traveler by Dimmysad, via Pixabaly Content License
Photos – Amir Muhammed
The Contradictions of Belonging – Amir Muhammed | Belonging Across Cultures Podcast Episode #001 BGPD001 | Yang-May Ooi @TigerSpiritUK
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About
Yang-May Ooi is a cross-cultural advocate and author. Her creative work includes novels The Flame Tree and Mindgame and a family memoir & theatre performance Bound Feet Blues. She is also the creator of the podcasts Creative Conversations, The Anxiety Advantage and MetroWild.
Find out more at www.TigerSpirit.co.uk. You can also connect with Yang-May on social media – @TigerSpiritUK.
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