USA Today published its "Top 100 biggest tourist traps worldwide" list, and our very own Penang Hill was placed at No 9. This led to the Penang State tourism committee chairman Wong Hon Wai dismissing the list and saying the research behind it is poor. So we first talk about whether this list is warranted; then our listeners share their own memories of Penang Hill, and other great places to visit in the country.

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Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has suggested that Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka should be given power to take action against property developers who give foreign names to their developments. We expand on this by discussing the value of local places having local names.

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Demand for and the import of our durians have been skyrocketing - China, in particular, is one of our biggest consumers, racking up an export of 3,406 million tonnes of durian worth RM65.2 million in 2021. This has led to the expansion of large-scale durian farming, and increased interest in durian investment. Dr Gaik Cheng Khoo joins us to discuss why the durian is agricultural gold, the environment concerns involved, and overall, the place the King of Fruits holds within our culture.

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Jobstreet Malaysia just released their salary report for 2023 which analysed and compared salaries across industries - so we use it as a springboard to ask listeners, whether they're happy with the salary in their industries, and whether knowing it in advance might have seen them choose a different career.

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Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli recently commented that Malaysians are “addicted” to eating out, spending a considerable portion of their monthly earnings on this habit. We discuss with an economist the policies to blame that led to this, and what can be done to address the problem. We also ask our listeners whether they agree that eating out puts a dent on household finances.

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Reports of schools restricting certain traditional clothing for not following 'dress codes' have emerged, and parents are unhappy about it, especially because it's to do with celebrating Merdeka and Malaysia Day. And questions of diversity, decency, and policing have popped up. So we speak to a parent, whose child goes to a school that experienced a similar situation. Then, Chan Soon Seng from TFM joins us to talk about what it means for schools to embrace multiculturalism.

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The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review was tabled last week by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This review was carried out to evaluate the achievements of the five-year plan in its first two years. We discuss the review, critically assess its direction for the next three years, and ask listeners, how they'd like to see Malaysia improved.

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The 2023 Malaysian Discrimination Situation Survey by the Architects of Diversity Malaysia revealed that about 64% of Malaysians have experienced discrimination in the past year. Among other findings, respondents experienced the most discrimination on social media (32%), when looking for a job (30%), and at work (29%). We discuss whether Malaysia has a serious problem with discrimination, and ask our listeners whether they've ever felt shut out or lost opportunities because of race, religion or gender.

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A Facebook user recently took to social media to voice her financial struggles in trying to find affordable leisure activities for her family in Malaysia. We speak with a tourism consultant on how to have fun in Malaysia on a budget, and our listeners weigh in with their own favourite, affordable suggestions for a fun day out.

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We’re continuing our series of shows that imagine the Malaysia of 100 years from now, by focusing on the idea of Malaysia being a federation. We discuss how being a federation of states and territories has shaped our ability to operate as a nation, and how this might evolve in the future, and ask our listeners whether they'd prefer a strong central government, or if states should have more autonomy.

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