the barryanakbarim podcast
by Barry Barim
An English podcast hosted and produced by Barry from Sarawak that talks about "Real Life Stories, From Real People".Guests include : JJ (HitzFM), Dewi Seriestha, Larissa Ping, Roxy Ixzy, Ryan Samsara, thorusss, muapuaka, Bryler Tipa, Natasha Juan, Yusuf Shukri, Nick Jansen of Global Gibbon, Joachim Then, Meldrick Bob of At Adau, Nathaniel Aubrey Russell of Hevance & Mozaik, Valerie Thiam, Steward Dawi (TVS), Cikgu Emmett Menulis, Priscilla John of TVS. Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Follow Instagram, TikTok & YouTube - @barryanakbarim.
Episodes
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Episode 61: Jon Kennedy
Hello, friends! Meet Jon Kennedy, the Sarawakian boy with a dream of becoming a singer known nationally and with a bigger dream to be known globally. With Boy Pablo as his compass and the bedroom pop as his map, he is currently one of Kuching's best pop artist to the musical world out there. Join...
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Episode 60: The Primordial - Harun Din
Hello, friends! Welcome to episode 60! Episode 60 brings you Harun Din, aka The Primordial, the founder of a prominent production house in the Cat City, Spektrum Cahaya. Before we dive into Spektrum Cahaya, we begin by delving into how he started taking pictures and videos in documenting gigs and...
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Episode 59 - Let’s Connect with Timothy Marimuthu
From mimicking his late uncle to emceeing weddings, corporate events, and church gigs, Timothy Marimuthu found his voice, fumbled forward, and never looked back. We talk about his first awkward gig in college, his 15-year journey with Empowered Ministry, and what it really means to own the mic....
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Episode 58: Priscilla John
Hello, friends! Welcome to the 58th episode of the barryanakbarim podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by Priscilla John - an esteemed newsreader and a household name in Sarawak. Known as the poster girl for the state channel, Priscilla’s journey began with uncertainty and challenges. But…
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Episode 57 : Cikgu Emmet Menulis
Hello, friends! This is the first episode for the year 2025!In this special episode, I sit down with Cikgu Ahmad Fayzal / "Cikgu Emmet Menulis", a passionate educator and storyteller, to reflect on his remarkable teaching journey that began in the early '90s when he was posted to SK Lichok, deep…
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Episode 56: NGL featuring Ryan Samsara
Hello, friends! Finally the podcast is back after a three-month hiatus. It feels good to be behind the microphone and to talk and share my thoughts to all of you, listeners of the BAB pod. Meet a once-a-stranger now a brother, Ryan O Niel, or better known as Ryan Samsara. Sarawak's favourite...
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Ep. 55: Aram "Ngirupp" with Sylvia Lim
Hello, friends! Happy September! The 55th episode brings you a young lady who was once embarking her journey to the unknown post-STPM as a bartender, unbeknownst that the sort of life leads her to tuak-making with flavours that aren't usually heard (no roselle or ginger in her line of menus).…
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Episode 54: Bryler Tipa (Again!)
Hello, friends! A good day to you and hello, August! Four more months to close the chapter of 2024. Excited? Not sure on my end.... Anyway... Meet Bryler. A schoolmate of mine in high school, known for his prankster acts and infamously known in school assemblies (Miss Kho is watching), who is…
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Ep. 53: Sixty Years Young and All Systems Go with Nordin Razali
Hello, friends! August is upon us. How was the first quarter of the year for you? :) Anyway, meet Nordin Razali. a 60-years old with thirty-five years of flying experience under his belt as a cabin crew. Started young in his early twenties with Malaysia Airlines, he then joined FlyAsianXpress and...
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Episode 52: Our Ghost Stories feat. Churchill & Hakim
Hello, friends! It's episode 52 and it's not for the faint-hearted (haha me included). I have my friends, Churchill and Hakim in sharing our stories about encounters with the spirit world and a little bit of our take on "One by One Gentleman", the bystander effect, and "theory vs practical". This...
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Episode 51: Life As a Singer with Valerie Thiam
Hello, friends! It is still not too late to wish everyone Selamat Hari Gawai / Siramat Onu Gawea! Meet Valerie, a versatile singer with bubbly personality backed with life experiences as a trailblazer in building her character that she carries today. Join us as we talk about her singing…
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Episode 50: NGL with Me!
Hello, friends! This is the 50th episode and it wasn’t an accolade that I could imagine when I started the first episode back in November 2021, but here we are! Guests and names that I didn’t get to mention on the video, I thank ALL of you for the journey, too. Thank you to all the questions...
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Episode 49: Moving In & Making It in Kuching, Sarawak with Alireza
Hello, friends! Let me introduce you to Alireza, or Ali, a friend of mine whom I’ve known for years thanks to his early days of making shisha around top bars in Kuching a decade ago; mainly along the stretch of Jalan Song Thian Chiok and that was how I met Ali as a frequent buyer of his shisha....
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Episode 48: Life as an Insurance Agent with Joey Hiu
Hello, friends! It's the forty-eight episode of the podcast. Think of a friend or a family member in mind that sells insurance. Got them pictured? Okay, now think of some of the questions about their job that you might want to know. Got them, too? Okay, great because some of the questions in your...
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Ep. 47: Bintang RTM 2024 Champion - Roxy Ixzy
Hello, friends! Welcome to the forty-seventh episode of the podcast! Today's episode features the recent champion of Bintang RTM 2024, our homegrown singer hailed from Kampung Bratan. A lady with character and with soulful voice thanks to her influencers - Dayang Nurfaizah & Alicia Keys, making…
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Ep. 46: Life as an Iban in Perth & Making Tribal Beaded Accessories with Debbie Entayang Ridi
Hello, friends! Another day, another new episode of the BAB pod! Meet Debbie, a lady with a passion in beading and making it as her passion project. She has soared her passion by joining multiple craft festivals and having recurring VIP’s as her loyal customers. A proud Iban living abroad away…
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Episode 45: "Aku Dengar..." and Life as a Former Car Salesman with Calvin Dior
Hello, friends! Selamat Hari Raya to all of you who are celebrating! For this episode, I am bringing you an uncle who is a family man, a former marine engineer and former car salesman for Mitsubishi, and now helping out with papa's law firm and currently pursuing his degree in Law. Meet Calvin...
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Podcast : Sarawak In-Depth | An Interview with REDfm RTM Sarawak
Hello, friends! How you doing? :) I had the privilege to be invited as a guest for REDfm RTM English Sarawak's show called #34je, RTM's radio segment in celebrating stories of Sarawakians. Nad Kamal, the announcer and producer has invited me to share on my thoughts regarding podcasting, the scene...
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Episode 44: Joachim Then
Greetings, friends! Episode 44 here. Some would say the number 4 as "bad luck", some would see it as "good luck", or if you're like me a neutral you'll be like "meh", then here's an invisible high-5 from me to you. Anyway, this episode brings a conversation from an emcee to another, a host to...
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Episode 43: Those Were the Days … with Anne & Hakim.
What is up (and hopefully not down), friends?!! Hopefully all is well on your side! Episode 43 features myself with two of my closest buddies in the whole world. Anne whom I've known since 7 and Hakim whom I've been friends with since 16, have decided to take the down memory lane and revisit some...
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Episode 42: Neng Kho Razali
Hello, friends! March is approaching and how fast 2024 flies, right? But the BAB pod doesn't slam on the brake pedal! Here's an episode 42, where I have invited Sarawak's own fashion designer and who has been in the scene for almost a decade, Neng Kho Razali. Using her name as her brand (coughs…
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Episode 41: Steward Dawi - Iban News Reader
I am inviting you to listen to a young man's story who once dreamed of living life as an entertainer & in following the footsteps of his idol, Pak Nil. Meet Steward Dawi, an individual with years of broadcasting experience under his belt & using it to educate and inform the people of Sarawak...
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Episode 40: Larissa Ping
Happy New Year, friends! May 2024 bring you success and all the niceties your heart desires to have, because that is my wish for this year, too! :) Meet Larissa Ping, a Sarawakian sweetheart who has won Miss Malaysia in 2018 and represented the country while competing in China. For this episode…
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Episode 39 (Part 2) : Icebreaker ft. Grace Padan & Jasmine Saran
Hello, friends! For the second part of the podcast, we are going to play Icebreaker, a card game. How it works? We will choose each card with six categories and we will answer questions from the card. Enjoy! Follow Barry on Instagram and TikTok @barryanakbarim - “Purpose of Life” - “Why should…
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Episode 39: Sama Cantik Sama "Padan" with Grace Padan & Jasmine Saran
Hello friends! Episode 39 is here. I was supposedly on a creative break but these beautiful ladies were in Cat City and while they're here, I invited them for a recording and they gladly said yes so... Join me as I have invited two beautiful ladies from Lawas to talk about their lives as content...
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Episode 38: Icebreaker (Deeper Talk) featuring Niven and Emma
Hello, friends! Welcome to the 38th episode of the podcast. It is an impromptu episode whereby I was actually on an audio test for another recording tomorrow and it's a two-guest set up so I brought in Niven and Emma for a sound check, and decided later on to have Icebreaker as our sound-check...
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Episode 37: Brendan Chin - Life as a Festival Manager
Hello, friends! It's episode number 37! Meet Brendan, an acquaintance that runs events around Kuching and notable for his works with What About Kuching over the years, and has been around the entertainment and festivals in Kuching. We have talked about his experience as a festival manager, the...
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Episode 36: "Just Saying Podcast" with Natasha Juan & Yusuf Shukri
Hello, friends! Welcome to the podcast! This episode features two interesting guests who were once a radio announcer of Malaysia’s famous purple-coloured radio station based in Sarawak. Introducing Natasha Juan and Yusuf Shukri, former radio jockeys who are now podcasters (like me hehe). This...
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Episode 35: Life as a Grab Driver ft. Francis Bernard
Hello, friends! You know that moment when you stepped into a Grab and you begin to wonder on how they’ve started their job as, and how their life is, and what do they do on their free time, their hobbies, and et cetera. If you’re into all that, well here’s one for you. Meet my uncle Francis, who…
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Episode 34: Me! (Feat. Bryler)
Hello, friends! It's episode 34 of the podcast. Bryler came out with an idea to interview the man behind the "Real Life Stories From Real People" and after months of discussions and planning, we've finally made it into fruition! So, here's an interview with, me! 😬 Follow Barry on Instagram and...
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Episode 33: Dewi Seriestha
Hello, friends! It's the 33rd episode of the podcast. On this episode, I am bringing you a lady who brought Malaysia into the world map back in 2014, represented Malaysia for Miss World in London. Meet Dewi Seriestha, a Sarawakian pride who is also a TV host, a singer and a model. Join me as I...
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Episode 32: Thorusss
Hello, friends! Welcome to episode 32 of the podcast! My guest for the episode features a seasoned content-creator who's making content with a message to portray to the masses. Meet Thorusss, a Kuchingite with 330K followers on TikTok and close to 63K followers on Instagram. Personally, I do find...
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Episode 31: Alex Ng
Hello, friends! Welcome to the thirty-first episode of the podcast. Meet Alex Ng. A singer, songwriter with a mission to bring the Kuching music scene blooming and growing than ever before. Here in the podcast, we talk about his passion for singing, his influences and how he sees the music scene...
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Episode 30: Brosnen Allen
Hello, friends! It's episode thirty!!!!! Wow what a journey! Meet Brosnen, a bubbly dude who has always been mistaken as a quiet and awkward guy, but don't mistaken such personality. He's cool to hang out with and throw him with any topics and you'll have a buddy with the same wavelength to chill...
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Episode 29: Dyanne Oshield
Hello, friends! Meet Dyanne, an old friend of mine who currently sings her out to entertain her audience, a song-writer who expresses her sorrows and pain post-break up (think of Taylor Swift), and an entrepreneur who runs her stuff like a ladyboss. Check out the whole episode here! - I've let my...
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Episode 28 : Felicia Bateman / The Ink Spot
Welcome to episode 28, and what a ride has it been for the podcast. Episode 28 brings you a lady with a cheerful and bubbly character that reflects through her arts and crafts and how she translates her feelings and thoughts not through words but through arts. Meet Felicia, who is a full-time...
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Episode 27: Abang Moasili
Hello, friends! It is still not too late to wish everyone celebrating a very joyful and auspicious Harvest Festival (Kaamatan & Gawai)! The 27th episode is about the journey of a man, Abang Moasili who was once fascinated by the life of a radio producer and exposed through his late mother since…
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Episode 26: Ryan Samsara
Hello, friends! On this episode, I am talking to Sarawak's favourite content creator who uses everyday happenings and everyday conversations into funny and entertaining content. Ryan O' Niel or commonly known as Ryan Samsara, is a content creator from Miri and has garnered 43k followers and 1.7...
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Episode 25 : Darren Robin of Kuching Dodgeball Association
Heloo, friends! It's the twenty-fifth episode of the podcast and this guest is the founder of Kuching's new social game. Totally new and unheard of in Sarawak altho they have been around in the other states of Malaysia, dodgeball. Join me as I talk to Darren about what is dodgeball, why…
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Episode 24: Jonathan Ding
Hello, friends! Meet an old friend of mine, Jonathan, who was a radio announcer for Era Sarawak, a TV-host for TVS and RTM, and a news reader for Utama TVS. After years of his stint in the broadcasting scene, he made a surprise shift from broadcasting to the corporate world with one of Malaysia’s...
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Episode 23 : Benar Kah Bulak?
Hello, friends! Episode kali tok lain sikit sebab kamek orang mok cuba try test polah content pakey bahasa Sarawak, dengan bermain sigek game inspired by my buddies from Singapore, OKLETSGO. Kamek orang berempat teka pasal each other kakya sapa menang, boleh relax. Sapa kalah, dendanya adalah...
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Episode 22 : Mik
DISCLAIMER : APOLOGIES FOR THE AUDIO. Hello, friends! This episode talks about a friend, Nazmi, who has been in the filming industry right after high school. His love for the scene surpasses every worries and the what-ifs; travelled to Kuala Lumpur for the experience and began as a supporting...
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Episode 21 (Part 3) : Kinabalu Podcast ft. barryanakbarim
Hello, friends! For episode 21, it is different than the usual setup. I flew to Kota Kinabalu for a three-day work trip and since I have been wanting to be their guest for a while, so here we go. Richardo, Kenny and Barry - bergabung! Part Three: The barryanakbarim Podcast, the number one podcast...
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Episode 21 (Part 2) : Kinabalu Podcast ft. barryanakbarim
Hello, friends! For episode 21, it is different than the usual setup. I flew to Kota Kinabalu for a three-day work trip and since I have been wanting to be their guest for a while, so here we go. Richardo, Kenny and Barry - bergabung! Part Two: Empowerment of Borneo people through podcast. How...
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Episode 21 (Part 1) : Kinabalu Podcast ft. barryanakbarim
Hello, friends! For episode 21, it is different than the usual setup. I flew to Kota Kinabalu for a three-day work trip and since I have been wanting to be their guest for a while, so here we go. Richardo, Kenny and Barry - bergabung! - How's Kuching? - Radio Announcer, the experience. - AirAsia...
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Episode 20: Derek Alistair
Hello, friends! Have you ever wonder on how would it be for a teacher to teach somewhere deep in the jungle with no access to basic necessities; things we city men and women would take for granted and for those living in the interior - taking it as their luxury? How would you react if you are…
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Episode 19: Marriage Things & Societal Pressure feat. Siti A'isyah & Farhan
Hello, friends! The nineteenth episode of the podcast, I am joined by Aisyah, a former classmate of mine and her husband, Farhan. As the title above, we have talked about all things marriage, the courting stage of them both and COVID wedding (all couples love getting married during COVID :p). We...
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Episode 18 : JJ on Air
Hello, friends! It's the new episode of the podcast and this time, I have JJ, a former Hitz Morning Crew announcer and wow, I cannot believe that I could sit down one-to-one with that guy that has been accompanying my drive to school, and my mother as our driver. JJ, as an experienced radio...
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Episode 17 : Spreading Joy Through TikTok with Darren Gilbert Koh
Hello, friends! Happy New Year to all of you. For the seventeenth episode of the podcast, I am joined with a Kuchingite TikToker who has garnered 14,000 followers and 1 million likes on TikTok. Dancing as a passion, he uses it as his content to radiate positivity and joy to social media users out...
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Episode 16 : Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! (Feat. Nick Jansen & Chris Wonder)
Hello, friends! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year I bid you you all. Episode 16 brings three buddies for a few glasses of beer & stout, and having conversations about an outlook of 2022, whether goals and dreams are targeted and achieved in 2022, and also plans for the new year ahead. Peace!...
About this show
An English podcast hosted and produced by Barry from Sarawak that talks about "Real Life Stories, From Real People".Guests include : JJ (HitzFM), Dewi Seriestha, Larissa Ping, Roxy Ixzy, Ryan Samsara, thorusss, muapuaka, Bryler Tipa, Natasha Juan, Yusuf Shukri, Nick Jansen of Global Gibbon, Joachim Then, Meldrick Bob of At Adau, Nathaniel Aubrey Russell of Hevance & Mozaik, Valerie Thiam, Steward Dawi (TVS), Cikgu Emmett Menulis, Priscilla John of TVS. Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Follow Instagram, TikTok & YouTube - @barryanakbarim.
Hosted by
Barry Barim