The Friday Podcast
by Makna Talks
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Pod. 346 Mawar Eva De Jongh TALKS ABOUT PERFORMING 2 ARTS IN 1 STAGE
Pod. 346 Mawar Eva De Jongh TALKS ABOUT PERFORMING 2 ARTS IN 1 STAGE
About this podcast
A weekly podcast with well known subjects every week talking about what's behind the facts. Hosted by Iyas Lawrence.
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- Pod. 346 Mawar Eva De Jongh TALKS ABOUT PERFORMING 2 ARTS IN 1 STAGE · 36 minActress and singer Mawar De Jongh has spent most of her life in front of the camera, growing up in an industry where playing different characters is part of the job. But beyond…
- Pod. 345 Pandji Pragiwaksono TALKS ABOUT EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL AT ONCE · 1 h 0 min · Episode 345Stand-up comedian, entrepreneur, and public figure Pandji Pragiwaksono returns to The Friday Podcast for another round of conversations that go in every direction. From the…
- Pod. 344 Berdiskusi Mengenai Karhutla dari Perspektif Aktivis, Pengamat Politik, dan Dokter Umum · 1 h 3 min · Episode 344Setiap tahun, hutan Indonesia kembali terbakar dan jutaan orang terpapar kabut asap. Di tengah situasi ini, warga harus memilih antara menjaga kesehatan atau tetap bekerja demi…
- Pod. 343 Dickie Widjaja TALKS ABOUT TAKING JAKARTA RUNNING TO THE NEXT LEVEL · 55 minWhat started in the IT industry led Dickie Widjaja to an unexpected journey into running. In this episode, Dickie talks about his shift from tech to the running world, and how…
- Pod. 342 Kamila Andini TALKS ABOUT WOMEN'S RAGE IN A MOVIE · 58 min · Episode 342Empat Musim Pertiwi began with an idea in 2017, a trip to Bromo, and a landscape that made Kamila Andini imagine four seasons in one place. In this episode, Kamila takes us…
- Breaking down the chip that is running your whole life with Don McGuire | Makna Talks x Qualcomm · 46 minWe're living through the biggest technology shift since the smartphone. Qualcomm wants to be inside all of it, from the earbud in your ear to the data center rack. On his first…
- Pod. 341 Leila S. Chudori TALKS ABOUT HOW HISTORY IS SCARIER THAN FICTION · 1 h 4 min · Episode 341Leila S. Chudori has spent years telling stories at the intersection of history, politics, and journalism. In her novel Laut Bercerita, she revisits the disappearance of student…
- Kenapa Festival Musik Harus Selalu dari Jakarta? | Makna Talks x Partilibur · 50 minMembuat festival di kota besar saja sudah sulit. Membuatnya dari third city, dengan sumber daya yang serba terbatas, jelas bukan perkara mudah. "Specialist in hope". Selama masih…
- Pod. 340 Hifdzi Khoir TALKS ABOUT TOO FAMOUS FOR FAME · 43 min · Episode 340There is a man in Indonesian comedy who is now spreading his wings to other ventures. In music he could've been the next big musical export from Indonesia but he chose to be a…
- Pod. 339 Abigail Limuria TALKS ABOUT HAVING A THOUGHT FOR EVERYTHING BESIDES ALIENS · 58 min · Episode 339Abigail Limuria has spent years facilitating people how to think about the country. So we opened with the question nobody asks her: who is she when nobody asks her opinion?Turns…
- Pod. 338 Hani Kusumowardhani TALKS ABOUT MONEY WHEN WE DON'T HAVE MONEY · 51 min · Episode 338Everyone says 'in this economy' like there was ever a good one, this is a conversation on tweaking our financial/success mindset in these modern times. We sit down with Hani…
- Pod. 337 Cara Riantoputra TALKS ABOUT THE EDUCATION GAP IN INDONESIA · 54 min · Episode 337Cara Riantoputra, CEO & Co-Founder of Teach First Indonesia, left a “great job” great pay, great culture, great trajectory because she realized none of it would matter if she…
- Pod. 336 Prof. Susanto Zuhdi TALKS ABOUT REWRITING INDONESIA'S HISTORY · 52 min · Episode 336Indonesia is rewriting its own history for only the third time since independence and Prof. Susanto Zuhdi is the one holding it together. Now, at the center of a 10 volume, 123…
- Pod. 335 Tiara Dianita TALKS ABOUT WHY IT'S MORE DIFFICULT TO ANSWER THAN TO ASK · 57 min · Episode 335Today we have another podcast host as a guest, this time Tiara sits as the person who answers the question and not asking them. Tiara grew up asking the kind of questions most…
- Pod. 334 Tria The Changcuters TALKS ABOUT 22 YEARS OF FRIENDHSIP AND WORK · 1 h 3 min · Episode 33422 years, 7 albums, same five guys (the only substitutions ever made were for medical reasons, not creative)In an industry where bands are becoming the exception rather than the…
- Pod. 333 Deo Mario TALKS ABOUT THE POWER OF ART · 51 min · Episode 333Meet Deo Mario, founder and creative director behind Post and Beam System and the reason our podcast set has looked this good all season. Trained at Bauhaus in Germany, a school…
- Pod. 332 Nehru Rindra TALKS ABOUT FINALLY BEING FAMOUS · 58 min · Episode 332Losing someone doesn’t come with a manual, but a year later, Nehru’s found his own way through it. In this episode, Nehru talks about the hardest kind of loss: losing a partner…
- Pod. 331 Adriel Simorangkir TALKS ABOUT WHAT MONEY CAN'T BUY: TASTE AND COMMUNITY · 53 min · Episode 331Adriel Simorangkir traded a career in oil, gas, and renewable energy for something no engineering degree prepared him for: running Bimasena, one of Jakarta's most prestigious…
- Reza Chandika udah gamau lagi jadi people pleaser | Makna Talks x Grab · 41 minMakna Talks Specials kali ini, Iyas mengajak Reza Chandika untuk berbincang santai tentang sebuah tema yang sampai kapan pun akan selalu relevan: persahabatan. Bagaimana sebuah…
- Memahami Waktu Lewat Malam Satu Suro | MaknaTalks Specials Dengan Kanjeng Gusti Mangkoenagoro · 40 minPasrah itu sering disalahartikan sebagai menyerah. Bagi Kanjeng Gusti Mangkoenagoro X, pasrah adalah cara memahami proses, tentunya sambil tetap berjuang. Di usia 24 tahun…
- Pod. 330 Pican TALKS ABOUT TAMBUN, MLM, AND THE PODCAST THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING · 1 h 2 min · Episode 330Who doesn’t know Abah Pican by now? The man is everywhere on your feed, and IYKYK the same man who single-handedly took down the entire Makna Talks team in a battle of wits…
- Pod. 329 Nadia Habibie TALKS ABOUT CARRYING THE WILL OF "HABIBIE" · 57 min · Episode 329What does it feel like carrying one of Indonesia’s most respected last names?Having a last name like Habibie means people usually have an opinion about you before you even walk…
- Pod. 328 Saykoji TALKS ABOUT HEAVIER FLOW BUT LIGHTER LIFE · 1 h 12 min · Episode 328Saykoji has always been heavy on the mic, but he decided he didn’t want to be heavy in life. Witnessing an Indonesian hip-hop legend conquer morbid obesity is the kind of bars we…
- Pod. 327 Laras Faizati TALKS ABOUT LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND CONSENT · 1 h 1 min · Episode 327After a long hiatus, we are back for a brand new season! Starting with a conversation that reflects exactly why we do what we do.Laras Faizati joins us for a dialogue that goes…
- Semua Ngomong Selatan, Tapi Lifestyle Hub Muncul di Utara | Makna Talks x GAFOY · 1 h 13 minMost spaces are built for transactions, GAFOY was built for transitions. We’re moving past the "mall" era and into the age of the lifestyle ecosystem. From immersive workshops to…
- Adakah Yang Bisa Menggantikan Sosok Anton Ismael? | Makna Talks Specials Dengan Anton Ismael · 47 minBeing 50 isn’t a bonus chapter, for Anton Ismael, it’s a whole new canvas. From capturing spontaneous frames to founding Kelas Pagi and building his creative compound Third Eye…
- Cara Baru Kerja di Era Digital | Makna Talks Specials Dengan Tanya Gromenko · 57 minMeet Tanya Gromenko, the woman behind SGB VA (Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Virtual Assistant), a platform that’s helping thousands take control of their careers and work from…
- Pod. 326 Raditya Dika TALKS ABOUT PIONEERING VIRALITY · 1 h 21 min · Episode 326Long before social media turned everyone into a storyteller, one man made millions laugh with nothing but a keyboard and his truth. not through a video or a meme, but through his…
- Pod. 325 Kristian Hansen TALKS ABOUT FINDING SOMETHING IN INDONESIA WE ALL MISSED · 55 min · Episode 325What makes someone leave the comfort of home, travel thousands of kilometers, and discover a new life in a land he never expected to love so deeply? In this episode, we sit down…
- Pod. 324 Eko Priharseno TALKS ABOUT FUNCTIONAL DESIGN FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD · 53 min · Episode 324It’s no secret that we’ve leveled up our set (and we know you guys love it too). Well, today we’re sitting down with the man behind this beautiful space, the mind and maker…
- Pod. 323 Ray Janson TALKS ABOUT WHY WE HAVE NO MICHELIN STAR IN INDONESIA · 1 h 19 min · Episode 323In this episode, we sit down with Ray Janson, a chef, entrepreneur, and storyteller to talk about the world that shaped him. From dreaming of becoming a chef as a kid to…
- Pod. 322 Zar Lasahido TALKS ABOUT THE SPORT THAT EVERYONE PLAYS · 41 min · Episode 322If you play padel, you’ve probably heard his name across the courts. But if you don’t, let us introduce you to Zar Lasahido, Indonesia’s no. 1 ranked padel player and one of the…
- Gebrakan Dari Kementerian Baru | Makna Talks Specials Dengan Irene Umar · 1 h 1 minWhat happens when someone with no political background steps into government, but carries a lifelong passion for the creative economy? In this episode, we sit down with Irene…
- Pod. 321 Adhitia Sofyan TALKS ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF BEING MELANCHOLIC · 50 min · Season 321 Episode 321Before we got "lo-fi girl" who became the go-to soundtrack for late-night overthinkers and AM thoughts, we had Adhitia Sofyan where his songs sat with you in silence, helping you…
- Pod. 320 Rich Brian TALKS ABOUT MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES · 53 min · Season 320 Episode 320From viral beginnings to global stages, Rich Brian has redefined what it means to be a self-made artist in the digital age. Bursting onto the scene at just 16 the Indonesian…
- Pod. 319 Nicholas Saputra TALKS ABOUT LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST.mp4 · 43 min · Episode 319Ask and you shall receive, finally the day has come where we have the one and only Nicholas Saputra on the podcast! Who doesn't know him? From the boy who stole the nation’s…
- Pod. 318 Ildo Hasman TALKS ABOUT MAKING MUSIC WITHOUT EXPECTATIONS · 56 min · Episode 318In this episode, we sit down with Ildo Hasman, the drummer of Perunggu, as he tells us about the early days of releasing music with zero expectations, simply putting songs out…
- 24 Jam sebelum The Sounds Project 8 bersama Gerhana Banyubiru | Makna Talks Specials · 31 minEver wondered what really happens in the final 24 hours before a massive music festival? In this special episode, we’re going behind the scenes with Gerhana “Ghana” Banyubiru…
- Pod. 317 Omara Esteghlal TALKS ABOUT HIS BIGGEST FEAR · 55 min · Episode 317Where do we even begin with this one?Omara Esteghlal dropped by, and what started as a casual conversation about his new upcoming film "Tinggal Meninggal", a movie with a fresh…
- Pod. 316 Edward Halim TALKS ABOUT MAKING IT EVERYWHERE · 46 min · Episode 316What does it take to leave everything familiar behind, start over in a city that never sleeps, and share it all with the world one vlog at a time?In this episode we sit down with…
- Pod. 315 Endah Widiastuti TALKS ABOUT MUSIC AS HER LIFE CALLING · 1 h 6 min · Episode 315Some people pick up music. Endah let it pick her.Long before "Endah N Rhesa,” she was already deepening her knowledge and skills in music, going to competitions and finding her…
- The new beginning for Rae Lil Black | Talks International · 55 minIn this episode of Talks International, we sit down with Nuray Istiqbal a woman who’s stepping into a new beginning. Her journey into Islam wasn’t driven by pressure or…
- Pod. 314 Yandy Laurens TALKS ABOUT THE YANDY LAURENS WAY · 1 h 6 min · Episode 314What does it take to become one of Indonesia’s most beloved storytellers? For Yandy Laurens, the answer starts in Makassar in a childhood shaped by racism, resilience, and one…
- Personifikasi Karisma: Jeremy Thomas | Makna Talks Special · 1 h 20 minDengan latar laut Labuan Bajo, kami mempersembahkan salah satu episode paling istimewa dalam perjalanan Makna Talks.Jeremy Thomas, aktor, entrepreneur, ayah, dan di atas…
- Pod. 313 Yovie Widianto TALKS ABOUT STRIVING FOR A BETTER CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM · 53 min · Episode 313We sit down with the one and only Yovie Widianto, a name synonymous with timeless songs, beautiful lyrics, and the golden era of Indonesian pop. From founding Kahitna to shaping…
- Pod. 312 Rani Anggraeni TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO TIE THE KNOT · 1 h 8 min · Episode 312Forget fairy tales and outdated traditions real relationships are messy, beautiful, and it take more than just love. If you're preparing for marriage, trying to repair it, or…
- Pod. 311 Ika Natassa TALKS ABOUT BALANCING HER BOOKS AND SPREADSHEETS · 1 h 6 min · Episode 311Known for writing emotionally resonant and critically acclaimed novels like Critical Eleven, The Architecture of Love, and Antologi Rasa, Ika has carved out a space in…
- Pod. 310 Gilang Bhaskara TALKS ABOUT PROCRASTINATING HIS WAY TO SUCCESS · 59 min · Episode 310A stand-up comedian known for his sharp and dry humor, but behind the mic, he's also a world-class procrastinator. In this episode, we get real about the ups and downs of the…
- Bumi Nggak Punya Tombol Reset | Makna Talks Special · 1 h 5 minDi tengah riuhnya isu lingkungan, ada satu suara muda yang konsisten bekerja dan berdampak besar: Giri Marhara. Dalam episode ini, kami berbincang dengan Giri Marhara atau kerao…
- Hari Pendidikan Nasional | Makna Talks Special · 1 h 31 minRuang dialog ini mempertemukan dua pilar yang tak terpisahkan dalam pendidikan anak: guru dan orang tua. Di tengah perubahan zaman yang cepat dan tantangan sosial yang terus…







