#516 ft. Oon Shu An - Social Media is Making Us Less “Weird” & How Palestine is Liberating Us

Actress Oon Shu An drops by the YLB studio to talk about her latest production, Tartuffe: The Imposter, why she loves to work with young creatives, and how choosing to follow your passion as your job might not be the best idea. We also go deep into her thoughts and feelings about the conflict in Gaza, and why it’s important for people with platforms to speak up.

(00:00) On this episode...
(00:32) Intro
(07:04) Social Media is Making Us Less “Weird”
(53:02) How Palestine is Liberating Us
(01:37:07) One Shiok Thing

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References

• When Gaza lost phone and internet connection under Israeli attack, this activist found a way to get Palestinians back online | CNN
• Connecting Humanity IG - provides eSIMs to Gazans
• Love Aid Singapore - Singaporean charity
• Wizard_bisan1 on IG - Filmmaker on the ground in Gaza
• Motaz on X - Photographer on the ground in Gaza

One Shiok Thing

• OFFICIAL TRAILER: 99
• Wajib by Annemarie Jacir - Trailer
• The Present - Trailer
• Oscar winning actor & writer Tom Hanks gives the Oxford Union an acting lesson

Find Oon Shu An!

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• Her latest production - Tartuffe: The Imposter

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Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

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