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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.

2:59 - How do you stop yourself from constantly thinking about work?
8:14 - Why do people want to work in vilified industries?
13:28 - International headlines
19:42 - Local headlines

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavors from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, jazz pianist and vocalist David Gomes joins us on the show to share more details about his long awaited debut album called "Stepping Out".

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David Gomes - You, You're The One For Me

David Gomes Interview Part 1

David Gomes - Solitude

David Gomes - Stepping Out

David Gomes Interview Part 2

David Gomes - Sepi

Joey Alexander - Summer Rising

Gold Plate Pipers - Code of Conduct

Mari Nakamoto - Just Friends

Wizards of the Coast, makers of the popular Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering tabletop RPGs recently announced their decision to set up a video game studio. This got us wondering about the digital counterpart of this type of RPG - Computer Role Playing Game (CRPG). We sit down with a fan of both these subgenres and look at what makes CRPG unique.

Chelsea and Spurs renew their rivalry in a heated confrontation that ended up all-square, while Man United are bottom of the table after an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Brentford. Meanwhile, Leeds United visited St Mary's with points shared - and elsewhere, Steven Gerrard got the better of compatriot Frank Lampard with a 2-1 win at Villa Park. All that action and more reviewed - alongside some updates from the continent - here on Just For Kicks.

The first of a two-part show, this solo exhibition by Jerome Kugan reflects on the past five years of his life, which include a move back from Kuala Lumpur to his hometown Kota Kinabalu, the various political events of our country, and the pandemic. Using striking visual imagery and colours, Jerome worked with repurposed and recycled materials to create his art. We speak with him about the ideas behind the works. 

It's been highly reported that 72.1% of SPM leavers in 2019 chose not to further their education. We first look at the findings, and whether the appeal of higher education has changed. Then, we discuss why young people are increasingly attracted to being content creators, by speaking to an influencer.

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AirAsia has announced that will offer Malaysia's first air-flown, intercity food delivery from Penang to the Klang Valley. People on Twitter chime in to this idea, and we join the conversation.

Image source: Azhari Fotolestari, Shutterstock

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that he will dissolve parliament to pave the way for the 15th general election if a study by Wanita Barisan Nasional shows that voters favour the coalition. We discuss what this means.

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中国石油等5家中国国企宣布从美股退市、美国总统拜登终于正式签署芯片法案，以重振美国制造业，这迫使相关企业接下来必须在中美之间选边站，这会否对该产业生态链带来扰乱？

去全球化的效应开始席卷金融资本市场，投资者该如何装备好自己，以面对未来的市场变化？

节目中嘉宾也强调投资者该聚焦基本面及企业盈利能力，马上收听完整访谈内容！

上世纪 80 年代，一本『撒旦诗篇』让持有英美双国籍的印度裔作者萨尔曼．鲁西迪爵士遭遇超过 30 年追杀。书中以伊斯兰教先知穆罕默德的生活为灵感的创作，加之对伊斯兰教的批评，让伊朗第一届最高领袖颁布了法特瓦（fatwa，伊斯兰国家圣令）。

尽管鲁西迪已恢复正常生活、公开露面，美国时间上周五，他却突然在一场座谈中遭遇暴袭。伊朗政府迄今未作任何官方声明，但极保守派媒体一致对此事拍手叫好；各国首脑则表达谴。透过这起极端暴力袭击，我们不禁思考：人们在宗教和各类信仰、原则受到挑战时，究竟已经足够成熟，开诚布公坦率交流？