We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

2:50 : Is friendship on par with marriage?

8:28 : Do men and women react to COVID-19 differently?

15:18 : International headlines

21:20 : Local headlines

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The man that brought us Jurassic Park, Sphere and Andromeda Strain, Michael Crichton was many things. The father of the techno-thriller, he was also a deeply educated man who chose not to pursue medicine or anthropology, in lieu of becoming a writer. In this episode of Bibliography, we talk about the stories, the style, and the screenplays that resulted from Crichton's work.

"Chic" may be the best way to describe The Devil Wears Prada, much to Miranda Priestly's disdain. The film added another iconic character to Meryl Streep's illustrious catalogue while solidifying Anne Hathaway's place in Hollywood. It also created conversations about ambition, respect, and power dynamics in a largely closed-door industry. In this episode, we throwback to 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, a film that subverted the romcom genre and, unlike the fashion it portrays, never went out of style.

As the political drama from the weekend continues, Umno and PAS declare their continued support for the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition. We speak with Professor James Chin for his thoughts on how things will unfold next.

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Several hotel chains are offering Work From Hotel packages, to offer an alternative to those who are tired of working from home. We speak with Andreas Vogiatzakis for his thoughts on this option, and how the need to work remotely has changed work culture.

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Many women are terrified at the diagnosis of breast cancer, for reasons beyond the cancer itself. A lot of the fears revolve around the notion of breast cancer surgery and what that will entail. We explore whether a lumpectomy is better than a mastectomy when it comes to surgery for treating breast cancer.

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Musician and producer Alvin Wee, who is originally from Sarawak, has been making a name for himself in Hollywood through his work in films like Kung Fu Panda 3 and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. He most recently worked on Disney’s Mulan, and his upcoming work includes doing sound mixing for the next James Bond movie and the upcoming Top Gun sequel. However, Alvin still finds much joy in working with Malaysian musicians, and has worked with folks like Zee Avi and Rendra Zawawi. We speak with Alvin about his work and his journey to Hollywood.

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A US right-wing political commentator tweeted a photo of presidential candidate Joe Biden embracing and kissing his son, calling it inappropriate and “creepy”. The online backlash, however, was unexpectedly sweet and heartwarming: thousands of men responded with pictures of themselves hugging or kissing their fathers. We discuss why physical demonstrations of love between fathers and sons is still relatively unusual, and what these acts can do to improve the mental and emotional health of men.

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Despite their undeserved bad rep, bats are actually wonderful creatures that play a vital role in maintaining the health of our environment and economy. It's Bat Week this week, held annually from the 24th to the 31st of October, and we pay tribute to these tiny ecosystem services providers, and discuss why humankind needs to work on bad our romance with them.

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We speak with gymnast, coach, and entrepreneur, Sarina Sundara Rajah, on building on her experience as an athlete and coach to become a better entrepreneur, and how she's paving the way forward as a role model for a future generation of athletes. This is the third part in our series "The Road Not Taken", featuring four dynamic, unconventional Malaysian personalities who stand out from the rest, brought to you by the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé.