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Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).Have your say by cal... more
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.
September 19, 2025Policy Address review - Education / Hong Kong Laureate ForumOn Friday's Backchat, we looked at the chief executive's new measures to boost education.Experts explained the significance of the government's decision to set up an "AI Literacy" learning framework and talked about ways authorities and schools can at......more55minPlay
September 18, 2025Policy Address review – Northern Metropolis / Digital Health Asia conferenceOn Thursday's Backchat, we took a closer look at the Chief Executive's Policy Address, and talked about the measures introduced to expedite the Northern Metropolis' development.Analysts explained how the infrastructure project can act as an engine fo......more55minPlay
September 17, 2025Policy Address fashion / Phauda flammans threat / Basketball betting legalisation / SAR’s bigger rolOn Wednesday's programme, we spoke to the designers behind the tie that Chief Executive John Lee wore during his Policy Address speech.They explained how the green tie, along with a scarf in the same colour that was worn by female officials, puts a s......more55minPlay
September 16, 2025Charlie Kirk assassination / Portuguese PM’s Macau visit / Tightening HK smoking rulesOn Tuesday's Backchat, we talked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American political advocate, whose death has shocked the United States.Two scholars, one of whom was a former American judge, shared their thoughts on the development, which......more55minPlay
September 15, 2025Local singer stars in global pop group / Smart pipes / Advanced maternal ageOn Monday's Backchat, we spoke with a local singer and dancer who's the newest member of a global pop group. She discussed how it's like to represent the city on the international stage. We also spoke to a researcher who's spearheading efforts to use......more55minPlay
September 12, 202510th Belt and Road Summit closing / Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show / Japan PM Shigeru IOn Friday's Backchat, we looked at the key takeaways from this year's 10th Belt and Road Summit which just concluded. We talked to a representative from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and a former Egyptian Consul General to Hong Kong.They also tal......more53minPlay
September 11, 20252025 IMD World Talent Ranking / Chinese medicine developmentOn Thursday's Backchat, we looked at how Hong Kong surged to number four globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. A human resources specialist and two experts told us how they think the SAR was able to get the top spot in Asia for talent.After ......more55minPlay
September 10, 2025Artificial sweeteners and cognitive decline / Hungry Ghost Festival / HKPC plastics conferenceOn Wednesday’s Backchat, we looked into a study revealing that the consumption of artificial sweeteners is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline. The researcher behind the study presented her findings.We then discussed the traditions behind th......more55minPlay
September 09, 2025Huanggang checkpoint redevelopment / Tech to boost film industry cashflowOn Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how the new facilities at the Huanggang Port are expected to streamline travel between Hong Kong and the mainland, with a joint-inspection mechanism in the pipeline. Experts explained how the revamped borde......more54minPlay
September 08, 2025Belt and Road Summit / Low-altitude economy / TIME's Girls of the Year 2025On Monday's Backchat, we took a deep dive into the nation's global infrastructure development project, ahead of the 10th Belt and Road Summit which will be held in Hong Kong.After the break, we learnt about how the establishment of a low-altitude eco......more55minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.