A national symbol, and an emblem of beauty, elegance and heritage, the kebaya has a special place in Malaysian culture. But it isn't just us - it's also significant and meaningful to Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand, which is why all five countries have gone in together on a bid for the kebaya to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. We discuss the value of these shared ties, and explore the history of the kebaya in our region. We also ask our listeners whether they love the kebaya too, and how it can be integrated into daily Malaysian life.

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The ringgit has been seeing a depreciation against the US dollar, amidst the US Federal Reserve raising its policy interest rate aggressively, and larger uncertainties in the global economy. We discuss how this impacts the average Malaysian, first by hearing from the Morning Run's Wong Shou Ning, and then directly from our listeners.

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A survey by the Pew Research Center survey found that 73% of adults in America rate spending time with their families as one of the most important thing to them, with being involved in political or social causes ranking last (21%). We localize the discussion by looking at what Malaysians prioritize most in their lives, and where political involvement ranks for us.

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The KL Sentral LRT Station was officially rebranded to "KL Sentral redONE" LRT station, following a the recent partnership between redONE Network, and Prasarana. This is part of a five year station naming rights agreement between them, but it's made us ask: What value is there in a name, when it comes to public spaces? What happens when a place takes on a different name? We unpack these questions by first getting into the branding perspective. And then, how does changing the names of places change its history?

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We pay tribute to actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer Tan Sri P. Ramlee on the 50th anniversary of his death (he passed away on May 29, 1973) - we discuss what made him such a singular Malaysian icon, whether we’re likely to see another star like him, and of course, which of his movies and songs we most love.

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Mount Everest casts a long shadow both literally and figuratively, looming large in the public imagination. But Malaysia's recent mission was marked by both triumph (our countrymen making it to the summit) and tragedy (the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, and Muhammad Hawari Hashim still missing at the time of our show). We speak to veteran mountaineer T Ravichandran, who is also freshly back from reaching the top of Everest, to understand what it truly feels like to climb to the peak, the allure of this mountain, and the dangers of this dream. And then after that, we open up our lines to talk about how many others share this dream of climbing Everest... and how many others, frankly, are the complete opposite.

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A couple of recent events have made us ask this exact question. One being the Prime Minister's announcement that people in the T20 income bracket would no longer get electricity subsidies. Alongside that, a debate online about whether targeted subsidies are fair to people who pay higher taxes. So we unpack this, and heard from our listeners about where they stand on this issue.

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With the Air Itam dam's capacity standing at 41.5% currently, there are broad concerns about Penang's water supply (not a new issue in the state), which has resulted in Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow asking for Penangites to reduce their water consumption by 20% daily. We speak to Professor Dr Chan Ngai Weng to understand the specificities of Penang's water struggles, and get at the efficacy of this request. And then we open our lines up to explore whether our listeners think of themselves as water-conscious consumers, and also to hear some helpful water tips!

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Good news! The Dewan Rakyat has passed the billl to decriminalise attempted suicide, a historic move for the country. This has been a long time coming for us, so we unpack the journey that's been taken to reach this decision with Dr Kelvin Yii, who's been a strong advocate of this in parliament. Then, we talked about how we, as a community, can build a more supportive system.

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President of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman has said that most fresh graduates have high salary expectations and demands that may be difficult for companies to match. This was quoted in a piece written by The Star, which raised the question of whether graduates are being too demanding, or are our starting wages just too low, especially for urban life? We unpacked this loaded question with our listeners, who shared their thoughts and experiences in their first jobs.

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