Manananggal - the mythical creature from the Philippines who can separate her flying upper torso from the lower half of her body - seems to have stopped terrorising pregnant mothers.

Over a heart-to-heart, LEIA discovers why our tech-obsessed society is making it impossible for Manananggal to coast along with her head in the clouds and her feet on the ground.

(After) Life Support is an original podcast brought to you by Mediacorp, produced by Ministry of Funny (@ministryoffunny), and created by Terence Chia, Haresh Tilani, and Jo Tan.

Credits:

Script - Jo Tan (@jodecro)
Director - Haresh Tilani (@hareshtilani)
Producer - Terence Chia (@tchia)
Sound Engineering - Tristen Yeak (@yeakstreet)
With performances by Xenia Tan (@hotcheekylace), Edward Choy (@choyedward), and Bridget Fernandez (@b_r_e_e_f)

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