Ring True explores the role of politics, psychology, and tech giants in the spread of misinformation in science. The six-part miniseries will also examine how research, policymaking, and journalism help or hurt the spread of misinformation. In this first episode, we’ll start at the very beginning – the history of conspiracy theories.

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Cannot wait for the next episode? Read, watch or listen to some of the resources referenced in today's podcast:

Read the book Hemingway Didn't Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotes by Garson O'Toole (2017)

And check out Naomi Oreskes' 2010 book Merchants of Doubt or better yet, watch the 2014 documentary inspired by the book.

Malaysia has one of the largest refugee populations in Southeast Asia and among them, are children who are often deprived of a formal education - this is the same for those who are stateless and undocumented as well. But one organization that is looking to help these group of children overcome that is IDEAS Academy. Sally Hirsch, the General Manager of IDEAS Academy along with Metilda Stellus, a senior teacher, is here to tell us more about what they do and how they are using education to empower these children to have a voice.

Yesterday, the Malaysian arts community lost one of its own – contemporary artist Roslisham Ismail, better known as Ise. We remember him in this short tribute.

A small update to the Taman Rimba Kiara saga – the TTDI residents will not agree to the scaled-down proposal of the development project and are sticking to its proposed resolutions.

India’s first ‘Garbage Cafe’ is allowing people to exchange plastic and other recyclable trash for free meals. It’s a new initiative to clean up the streets, while also helping the homeless and needy have hearty meals daily.

Since one of the main goals of completing an internship is securing a job, it’s important to know how to shine in the workplace. First impressions are crucial, but so is maintaining high professional standards through consistent hard work, a strong commitment, and avoiding getting caught up in office gossip.

The current hot topic is whether or not interns should get paid. The dictionary definition of an intern is: a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification. Is this definition outdated?

After her left hand was paralysed in a car accident, Fern Chua rediscovered herself through batik painting. She discusses how her hobby turned into a passion for reviving batik for the modern fashion industry, the balance of keeping traditional batik alive and running a successful business, and the launch of FERN Batik + Artisanal Collective.

What does a fresh graduate do when he’s asked to run the family’s gold jewellery business? He embarks on a digital transformation. 22 year-old Founder and Director of MS Jewels, Eric Leong talks to us about taking a traditionally offline business online, trusting your gut, and dealing with unexpected success.

US President Donald Trump is s larger-than-life personality, and undoubtedly one of the most-watched figures commanding global geopolitics. But what is it like to have him as a boss? For an insider’s perspective, we speak to George Sorial, former Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trump Organization, and co-author of the book ‘The Real Deal: My Decade Fighting Battles and Winning Wars with Trump’.