A sad incident in Fabian Fernandez’s life has made him reflect on the importance of chasing your dreams, and after ticking off some items from his bucket list, he finally decided to embark on the most ambitious one yet - circumnavigating around the world - a feat no Malaysian has attempted yet. He joins us on the show to share what it’s like to prepare for this audacious long date with Destiny (his boat) and the actual reason why he really, really wants to do this.

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In this episode, we shine our spotlight on KL’s most iconic and recognisable field, Dataran Merdeka. Our resident heritage conservation expert, Elizabeth Cardosa recalls the field’s history, when it was once a vegetable garden, and the journey it went through to become what it is today, and what it stands for, for the people and for Kuala Lumpur.

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Kuala Lumpur’s cultural vibrancy has always been around, but it exists within pockets of communities and spaces, rather than permeating throughout the city. Can this be changed to make it more all-encompassing and part of our everyday lives as urban dwellers? Joining us on the show is Joe Sidek, a man of many talents, but more commonly known in his role as the former Festival Director of George Town Festival. We pick his brain to hear his thoughts on KL’s potential as a cultural hub for the country and its many different communities.

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In conjunction with International Women’s Day this week, I Love KL looks at gender-sensitive architecture and how our built environment can be designed to be sensitive to women. Where are we with regard to this, and how can our public and private spaces be improved further to be more inclusive? Alice Sabrina Ismail, Director of Architecture from the Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia helps break it all down.

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Heritage conservation expert Elizabeth Cardosa responds to the retabling of Budget 2023 and the allocations made for heritage preservation. According to her, while allocations of any nature are always welcomed, we should also monitor how the rollout would be like. She also elaborates on the importance of knowing how to utilise buildings that have been restored.

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We continue our adventure in Gombak again, this time around speaking to the founder of Lot 19 Skatepark, Nurfitri Ali Saleh. He’s a skateboarding veteran and coach that’s certified and has ambitious plans to revitalise the extreme sport and subculture to greater heights. We meet him at the indoor skatepark to hear the trajectory of his career in skateboarding, becoming a skateboarding coach, whether the scene is still thriving in this day and age and his plans for the future of Lot 19 Skatepark.

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In this episode of I Love KL, we unpack the definition of smart cities and whether we should think of them solely from a more technocentric point of view, or a more all-encompassing perspective that prioritises the welfare of the cities’ residents. Rahmat Bayudi, Vice President of Pereka Bandar helps us get there.

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Are you an anime fan who loves collecting anime merchandise and wearing anime shirts? Have you ever scratched your head looking for places to buy them, especially those rare collectibles? Anivintej is here to save the day! They sell anime and Japanese merchandise ranging from shirts, mugs, tapestries, music albums, towels, pillowcases and more! We speak to the owner of Anivitej, Daniel Abdullah to learn more about the business, anime, and Japanese merch collecting scene.

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When the authorities decided to move Selangor’s administration away from Kuala Lumpur, they picked Shah Alam. The city was then developed to be the state’s capital. Our resident heritage conservation expert Elizabeth Cardosa joins us on the show to trace back the city’s history, growth and appeal.

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In this episode of I Love KL, we hone in on architecture and how it’s taught here in universities. What are the areas of focus and how does local context and culture influence the teaching and learning of architecture for students? We delve deeper to get a contextual overview of a field that’s important in shaping our built environment.

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