With state elections around the corner, much attention has been given to announcements by political leaders and what does or doesn't constitute election misconduct. We speak to election watchdog Bersih about the guidelines around clean campaigning, along with their recently launched #VoteLokal initiative to encourage the public to come out and vote.

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Nomination day for the upcoming state elections came and went with relative smoothness. Political analyst Ibrahim Suffian joined us to delve into what the nominations tell us about the direction each party is taking, and how voters may take to the choices on offer. Meanwhile, we ask listeners: Are you excited or apathetic about the upcoming elections? Have you already decided who you are voting for, and what would it take to change your mind?

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Amiruddin @ Nadarajan Abdullah also known as “Dr Ganja” escaped the death penalty, after the High Court amended the 16 charges against him for trafficking almost 77.5kg and around 14.7 litres of drugs to possession charges. So we first spoke to a lawyer on what the laws say about this case. Then, we explored the possibility of legalising medical marijuana, with an advocate.

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Anticipation is rising as state elections are around the corner, with conversations focused on capturing the youth vote. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli, joins us to talk about the Pakatan Harapan's strategy to engage with young people, and their preparations for state elections. He also discussed the challenges he's encountered within his Ministry, and in being part of the unity government.

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Budget 2023 was tabled in February, involving an allocation of RM388.1 billion. We looked into the various initiatives it has to offer young people.

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Have you ever wondered about insurance? Whether you’re over or under-insured, what type of insurance is the best choice for you, and your financial goals?

We cover all this and more in the third episode of Fix Your Finances, our 8 week personal finance journey. Annie Hor, Licensed Financial Planner at Harveston Financial Group and Soh Yan Xin, AIA Unit Manager join us in the studio to tell us more, and answer questions from listeners!

In our second episode, we discussed different money personalities, and how we can work our way to become the masters of our finances. This is part of a personal finance journey, which will end in an exclusive workshop happening on September 9th. Join us and Fix Your Finances by downloading a budget balance sheet at www.bfm.my/fixyourfinances.

This show is brought to you by AIA, supporting you in cultivating healthier financial habits.

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Malaysiakini recently released the second part of their Election Simulation Calculator, focusing on the youth vote. We first speak to the folks behind it about major findings and trends, and later, discuss what shapes how young people vote with a political analyst.

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The three-day Good Vibes Festival 2023 was brought to an unfortunate halt when singer Matty Healy's (of UK band The 1975) behaviour onstage - smoking and drinking, slamming Malaysia's LGBTQ laws, and kissing a male bandmate - got the event cancelled by the Communications and Digital Ministry. This has then led to a number of converging criticisms and conversations: on the economic impact of all this on local vendors, where the organisers' responsibility lies, whether the government over-reacted, and finally on Healy's behaviour and "performative activism". We unpack the various issues involved by speaking to the festival’s organisers, an affected food vendor, as well as exploring why it’s important to understand local context before advocating for an issue.

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In recent months, politicians including former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, and Kedah Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor, have referenced history while making statements that many have deemed inflammatory. Why have they been doing this, and more crucially - what does it say about the ways history have been both taught and understood in Malaysia? What can we do to fix that? We discuss this, and more, with independent historian Dr Ranjit Singh Malhi, and open up our lines as well, to hear what listeners have to say.

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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has announced that Form 6 classes would be rebranded while college heads will have more autonomy in selecting students to be enrolled. Would this work to help Form 6 become more accesible to people? We discussed this with Shashivarmaan Thevaraj, Program Executive at YTAR, who's also a former Form 6 student himself. And then, we heard from our listeners on what they think about Form 6, and what would make it more appealing to students.

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