In today’s episode of The Friday Podcast, Basboi talks about disliking the capital, motivational words and being reminded to take care. Baskara Rizqullah, better known as Basboi, brought his career step by step, and before he finally managed to get to where he is now, he had a relatively long journey. Subsequently, moving from one city to another is one of the hardest things to do, especially when you aren't familiar with your surroundings. Nevertheless, there are still things that made Basboi f...
Jun 17, 2022•51 min
In today’s episode of The Friday Podcast, Sarah Sechan talks about fighting over a boy, Shoku over basketball, and having her own talk show. Sarah Sechan her name is certainly familiar in Indonesia. She is one of the well-known senior presenters who has hosted various notable events and talk shows. Moreover, she even has her talk show under her name. As she stepped into the entertainment industry in the 1990s, her name skyrocketed when she became an MTV VJ. Apart from being a presenter, she has ...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 186
In today’s episode of The Friday Podcast, Rico Lubis talks about a lifestyle media, all hail king Bimbim, and Lil spin boy. Rico Lubis is the founder of Urban Inc. Born and raised in Jakarta; he is very familiar with urban life, especially youth street culture. He has also been active as a professional street ball basketball player since his teenage years. While other people considered urban life an ordinary lifestyle, Rico Lubis adapted it to the business world. Listen to his exciting journey o...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 185
In today’s episode of The Friday Podcast, Aurelie Moeremans talks about chaotic Brussels, dreams of a child, and being the backbone. Aurelie Moeremans is an actress, model, and singer. Starting her career as a model, Aurelie is now better known as an actress here in Indonesia, and her acting skills are unquestionable. After making up her decision to be serious about getting into the entertainment world, Aurelie Moeremans and her family, who originally lived in Belgium, then moved to Jakarta. Lis...
May 27, 2022•44 min•Ep. 184
In today’s episode of The Friday Podcast, Aimee Saras talks about life as a New Yorker, falling in love with theatre, and a comeback. Actress and singer Aimee Saras started her career in New York for an off-Broadway musical theatre show while she was studying there. Pursuing a career in the entertainment world is a tough job, but she made it through and proved her point by doing what she loves the most passionately. Like what she mentioned, sing to live, dance to move, and act to survive. Listen...
May 20, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 183
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Dion Wiyoko talks about saying goodbye to a mother, accidental meets, and being an angry child. Starting his career in early 2000, Dion Wiyoko is known as an actor, model, and soap opera star in Indonesia. He managed to play various roles in acting over the years and succeeded in his career. But altogether, his life wasn’t all about being in the entertainment industry. It’s way more than that. Listen to his journey only on Spotify!
May 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 182
Semua arwah yang menitipkan pesan pada Geng Puber dan Mas Ray bersatu untuk menyelamatkan mereka. Amah Feng beradu kekuatan dengan Sekte, menyelamatkan Mahmud. Pak Panji menyelamatkan Ajay, Wanita Bergaun Merah menyelamatkan Puput. Lalu mereka bersama berusaha menyelamatkan Mas Ray yang dikepung oleh Sekte 13. Para Arwah tak berhasil menyelamatkan Mas Ray, sementara Geng Puber kembali diserang oleh para anggota Sekte. Di tengah pertikaian itu, seorang gadis berseragam SMA secara mengejutkan munc...
Apr 25, 2022•13 min
Geng Puber dan Mas Ray diarak oleh Sekte 13 menaiki satu persatu tangga Menara 28, hingga ke lantai 14. Mereka yang tak berdaya berusaha melawan, namun berujung pasrah dan tak sadarkan diri. Tiba di lantai 14, Mas Ray diikat di sebuah kursi. Sementara Geng Puber mulai disiapkan untuk sebuah eksekusi mati. Mereka akan ditumbalkan untuk sebuah proyek besar klien Sekte 13. Ajay akan dikurung di dalam lift lalu dijatuhkan hingga lantai dasar. Puput akan digantung dengan kaki terikat dan kepala di ba...
Apr 25, 2022•11 min
Klakson mobil ramai saling bersahutan, suara mobil tertabrak secara beruntun, dan orang-orang berteriak kesakitan. Suara tawa seorang wanita menggema, mengiringi teriakan orang-orang yang perlahan menghilang satu persatu mati. Geng Puber dan Mas Ray berusaha menyusun strategi kabur, namun terowongan seketika tertutup, mereka tak bisa lari. Wanita Bergaun merah itu menyandera Geng Puber dan Mas Ray. Ia menceritakan nasibnya yang dulu mati diperkosa para laki-laki bajingan, dan mengancam akan meng...
Apr 25, 2022•13 min
Geng Puber dan Mas Ray terkejut saat menemukan diri mereka ada di kaki Gunung Salak bersama mayat-mayat yang bergelimpangang dari atas gunung. Setelah mengubur mayat-mayat itu, Mas Ray mulai ragu dengan misi yang mereka jalankan. Ia merasa bersalah, kalau ternyata misi ini hanya tipuan belaka dan mencelakakan murid- muridnya. Ia meminta maaf pada Mahmud yang sejak awal tak percaya dengan misi itu. Mereka akhirnya mencari cara untuk keluar dari area Gunung Salak. Tapi yang mereka temukan Hanya sa...
Apr 25, 2022•9 min
Mesin mobil mati. Geng Puber dan Mas Ray terpaksa memasuki jalan setapak ke Gunung Salak dengan berjalan kaki. Mas Ray memberikan arahan tentang tanda-tanda keberadaan arwah pilot yang bernama Pak Panji. Dalam perjalanan itulah perdebatan di antara Geng Puber tak bisa dihindari. Ajay yang tak tega melihat Puput berkali-kali jatuh, meminta istirahat sebentar. Sementara Rastha memaksa mereka tetap melanjutkan perjalanan agar bisa segera keluar dari gunung angker itu. Mereka berpisah. Perpisahan it...
Apr 25, 2022•15 min
Geng Puber tiba-tiba kembali di lift basement Menara 28. Di tengah kebingungan, mereka menemukan sebuah mobil tua yang terparkir namun masih berfungsi dengan baik. Mas Ray memberitahu misi kedua mereka, yaitu menyampaikan pesan maaf dari seorang Bapak untuk anak laki-lakinya. Dia adalah pilot pesawat jet yang pernah menabrak Gunung Salak. Mobil bergerak sendiri hingga masuk ke sebuah jalanan di Gunung Salak yang sepi. Dalam perjalanan, Mas Ray melanjutkan cerita tentang kekasihnya, Puput berusah...
Apr 18, 2022•11 min
Puput, Ajay, Mahmud dan Rastha nyaris mati tenggelam. Ruangan itu seketika bau anyir darah, mayat-mayat bergelimpangan membuat mereka semakin ketakutan dan ingin buru-buru menyelesaikan misi itu. Dari sudut jeruji penjara, terdengar suara tangis kencang Amah Feng yang pelan-pelan menjauh. Mereka berusaha mengikuti suara tersebut. Pelan-pelan mereka berusaha mengambil hati Amah Feng dan menawarkan bantuan agar arwahnya tenang. Amah Feng akhirnya menceritakan sebab kematiannya yang tak tenang itu....
Apr 18, 2022•12 min
Misi Pertama yang harus mereka selesaikan adalah menjemput pesan dari seorang Nenek Tionghoa bernama Amah Feng yang dulu ditahan di penjara bawah tanah Museum Jakarta oleh rezim Belanda. Arwah Noni Belanda, Pribumi hingga Tionghoa menggentayangi pencarian mereka. Mas Ray yang sejak awal meminta Geng Puber fokus mencari Amah Feng justru terdistraksi dengan arwah Nay, kekasihnya yang tiba-tiba menampakkan diri. Sosok Amah Feng tak kunjung menampakkan dirinya, hingga mereka tiba di sebuah bunker ya...
Apr 18, 2022•13 min
Puput, Ajay, Mahmud dan Rastha tiba tiba di lantai yang gelap, lalu mencari petunjuk keberadaan Mas Ray. Tak ada tanda-tanda yang menunjukkan Mas Ray ada di sana, membuat mereka berdebat tentang melanjutkan pencarian atau segera kabur dari tempat itu. Namun, Ajay yang menantang rasa takutnya berhasil menemukan Mas Ray yang sedang melakukan sebuah ritual aneh dan depresi di sebuah tangga gedung. Mereka menyelamatkan kesendirian Mas Ray yang berbulan-bulan terjebak di Lantai 14. Mas Ray akhirnya m...
Apr 18, 2022•11 min
Mahasiswa Kelas Puber mencoba menemui Mas Ray yang hilang, di ruang kelas virtual mereka dulu. Mas Ray muncul sesaat dengan suara yang terputus-putus, lalu menghilang. Bersamaan dengan itu, Puput, Ajay, Mahmud dan Rastha menerima pesan masuk di smartphone masing-masing. Pesan itu meminta mereka menjemput Mas Ray di sebuah lokasi. Tanpa persiapan apapun, seketika mereka tersedot sampai di gedung lantai 13 Menara 28. Disambut oleh nyanyian 'nina bobo' dari speaker gedung, mereka terduduk di sebuah...
Apr 18, 2022•13 min
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Rekti Yoewono talks about making underground music, not looking for success, and an NFT drop. Who doesn’t know Rekti Yoewono, a musician from Bandung, vocalist of The SIGIT, and bassist from a stoner-rock band called Mooner. Aside from producing new and fresh bands, he is a record collector who recently got himself into the world of NFT. He believes in doing what you can as much as you can, but still, you need to take it easy on yourself, and throughout his lif...
Apr 15, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 181
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Dendy Darman talks about swell riding, keeping it casual, and raising a jenglot. In Bandung, 1996, a local brand called unkl347 was born and has become a pioneer in the local fashion industry until now. Dendy Darman, the founder of unkl347, is a designer who knows no limits to creativity. He runs his business naturally by just letting it flow and being flexible. Get clued up about his journey, where he believes there is no standard or a certain way to run a bus...
Apr 08, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 180
A discussion with Indonesia’s top filmmakers about progress, achievements and what it takes to create the ideal film industry we all wished for. In today’s episode of Makna Talks, along with @netflix.id, we spotlight the anatomy of the country’s film industry based on the facts and the behaviors of film enthusiasts in Indonesia. Together with Shanty Harmayn, Muhammad Zaidy, Ernest Prakasa, and Mira Lesmana, they shared their point of view and their thoughts on how challenges lay ahead. Yet, ther...
Apr 01, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 179
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Arawinda talks about finding discipline through dancing, a debut on the screen, and leaving to come back. Arawinda managed to make herself known by the public by winning Festival Indonesia (FFI) award for the Best Female Leading Actor category through her debut in Yuni. Ever since then, the career of this 20-year-old talented young woman has been rising up. Although she’s still young, she’s able to become an inspirational figure through her arts. Apart from act...
Mar 25, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 178
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Muhammad Sadad talks about chin being high at the wrong time, a fashion week, and the beginning of a new chapter. Experience is the best teacher, and failure is a part of the process. The same thing happened to Muhammad Sadad, founder of Erigo. Despite having to endure a roller coaster ride, he successfully made a profit of up to billions from his business. Sadad believes hard times will lead you to something great because achieving your dreams doesn’t come ins...
Mar 18, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 177
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Andi Taufan talks about solving close-to-home problems, a change of plan, and what Rp.100,000 can do. Andi Taufan Garuda Putra, the founder of a peer-to-peer lending company, Amartha, has been impacting many women in the countryside who are interested in opening a business by providing initial capital of up to Rp10 million to empower them in building their businesses. Until today Amartha have been funded more than 1 million women micro entrepreneurs! Andi Taufa...
Mar 11, 2022•40 min
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Daniel Mananta talks about a sad young boy being compared at all times and having faith. The first thing that comes to mind when people think about Daniel Mananta is the word presenter. Because of his consistency in the industry, he’s able to gain people's trust and meet their expectations because he’s capable of meetings everyone’s expectations by always giving the same level of quality and commitment that speaks from his works. He keeps on fascinating people ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 175
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Lukman Sardi talks about a traumatizing childhood, waking up at five, and a safe space for women. Known in the world of acting as a top actor and often stars in several big-screen movies, Lukman Sardi started to get noticed by people for his talent because of his professional acting and the characters he’s been playing. As a result, he managed to receive awards and gain popularity from it. In this chance, Lukman Sardi opens up about his days before being well k...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 174
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Darwis Triadi talks about characters that shape mankind, a promise to keep, and a presidential visit. Darwis Triadi’s decades of experience in the world of photography have made him highly respected, and it’s safe to say he has become a photography icon in Indonesia. Even though photography wasn’t his first career option, he became one of the most well-known figures in the industry by being consistent and bringing out top-notch works. He shares his four-decade ...
Feb 18, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 173
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Dr. Asmin Fransiska talks about the Indonesian narcotics law, overcapacity of prisons, and ways we can help. #BayangkanJikaKamu terkena kasus narkoba dan diperlakukan secara tidak adil secara hukum, apa yang akan kamu lakukan? Last week we had the chance to talk with Nandha, a former drug convict. And on this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Asmin Fransiska, a drug law expert, where she explains the real problems behind bars from her perspec...
Feb 11, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 172
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Nandha talks about the ugly truth of prisons, being heartless and second chances. #BayangkanJikaKamu menjalani masa pandemi dalam satu ruangan kecil dengan 30 orang, sulit mendapat akses kesehatan, harus bertahan selama bertahun-tahun, apa yang akan kamu rasakan? In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Nandha, a former drug convict, to tell her reality behind bars. She shared with us how she became convicted of something she didn’t do, the over...
Feb 04, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 171
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Tri Wardoyo talks about the 5 stages of grief, meeting his childhood trauma, and acceptance. In a career spanning from years to years in the music and event industry, Tri Wardoyo has developed deep links and constantly inspires others. With things changing radically in his world, he tries to make adjustments, grow, and heal. On this opportunity, let's learn how he deals with his grief, what has helped him, and ways he honor and keep connections with the memorie...
Jan 14, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 170
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Kamengski talks about early 2000, a twist of design and no annual plans. Just like their tag line, “In fun, we trust,” Kamengski succeeds in bringing up funny parody products that the market enjoys. Founder and creative director of Kamengski, Sulaiman Said, believes there are many exciting things from our everyday life that can be implemented into visual products. Loosen up and take notice of the journey behind Kamengski’s successful story, from parody to good ...
Jan 07, 2022•44 min•Ep. 169
In today’s episode of Makna Talks, Kiki Aulia Ucup talks about leaving Synchronize Fest, the most famous individual on the phone, and bringing a weapon to school. Kiki Aulia Ucup is an Indonesian music industry activist. He is best known as a talents manager, music festival program director, and event host. Because of his notable positioning in the industry, he became an important figure in the country’s music industry. Pin your ears back, and hear Ucup’s story on how he can be where he’s at rig...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 168
