Episode 9: "Am I Stupid?" w/ Somrak Sila

Poet in Bangkok

In this ninth episode, the season one finale, Colin interviews Somrak “Som” Sila, art curator and proprietor of one of Bangkok’s coolest venues, WTF Bar & Gallery. While roaming from alley to bar, Som tells the story of how she left behind a successful career as a financial analyst in order to carve out an open artistic community amidst an exclusive art scene and an evolving environment of censorship. She recalls growing up the daughter of a police officer and her desire to rebel against the world around her. She discusses the Dunning-Kruger Effect, reactions to the leaked CCTV footage of an assault on British tourists in Hua Hin, and some of her most memorable and nerve-racking exhibits. ?The hosts receive dramatic news from Mars’ Arsia Base, raising more questions about the disappearance of the Harbinger 1 crew and its possible connection to a strange new aphasia affecting thousands across Thailand, and millions around the world. Donald struggles with his own fractured speech and what to do next, and Colin ??explores what the deal is with the future of this podcast. Written and produced by Donald and Colin. Edited and Mixed by Colin. Recorded at Rockademy and WTF Bar and Gallery (wtfbangkok.com)in Bangkok, Thailand. Music by Reports (reports.bandcamp.com/). Thanks to Izotope (www.izotope.com) for the phenomenal sound editing software. For more episodes and information visit www.poetinbangkok.com .