We get into Asian equities as swing back into the black, after strong housing data boosted U.S markets, Gold's push towards the the psychological $1800level, views on the US dollar versus emerging markets, and the effectiveness of China's monetary tools relative to the US Federal Reserve

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.

2.34 - Is gamification the future of shopping?

9.04 - What long-term habits have you integrated in your life post-lockdown?

15.15 - News headlines of the day

Although some other sports are allowed to resume, futsal still remains shut for 2020. Especially after FAM announced to cancel three major futsal tournaments – the President’s Cup, Youth Cup and Malaysian Premier Futsal League for this season. We speak to Coach Chiew Chun Yong, the head coach of futsal’s national team, on how he is adapting amidst this pandemic, among other impressive insights of his career and the local futsal scene.

In this month’s book club, we are joined by history PhD candidate and former BFMer Chase Caldwell Smith, to discuss Rutger Bregman’s Humankind - A Hopeful History. Together, we discuss the book’s case for optimism, its central thesis that humans are inherently decent, and whether we were able to get onboard with the idea. In Footnotes, this leads us to discussing other books that left us feeling, well, optimistic.

That soaring shot of a brachiosaurus. The T-rex reflected in a sideview mirror. The chilling sight of a velociraptor’s breath puffing on a glass panel. These iconic screen moments are indelible memories created by one of THE biggest cinema releases of all time, the original Jurassic Park from 1993. With Malaysian cinemas reopening this week after three months of closure, we recall the awe of watching the movie on the large screen for the very first time, and discuss why it has remained a classic.

Food prices are surging post-MCO, triggering a rise in cost of living even as a drop is seen in the Consumer Price Index. Dr. Paul Selva Raj helps us make sense of this phenomenon.

Contact tracing apps are being used worldwide to combat the spread of Covid-19, but the lack of user accessibility has hampered the use of these apps among the blind. We speak with Kavein Thran to understand how apps can be developed to be more inclusive.

After his resignation just ahead of the Chini by-election, Art Harun is now reportedly being nominated as the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker. We discuss the potential political outcomes of this with Dr Bridget Welsh.

The deer population at Nara Park seem to have become healthier due to the absence of tourists feeding them their favourite snacks - Senbei rice crackers. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

As traditional work structures break down and the job market continues to be uncertain, how does one recalibrate their career ambitions? We speak to Eric Bryan to find out.