How many times have you gone online and seen videos of what once was a favourite hidden gem spot of yours, gone viral in the blink of an eye? That's what happened to a recently viral food vendor selling nasi lemak, who found herself having to manage a new and growing fanbase. So first, we unpack how SMEs can scale up sustainably. Then, we hear from small F&B business owners about their aspirations.

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We're all feeling the heat these days, and it's only expected to get warmer in the next few months. Heatstroke cases have been consistently reported, and outdoor activities in schools have been postponed by the Ministry of Education. So, we first speak to an urban planning expert on how this has affected people living in cities, and what we can do about it. Then, we explore how this heat wave has hit the agricultural sector.

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With parliament reconvening on May 22, we speak to Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Dato Johari Abdul, to get his thoughts on parliamentary reform, how he intends to raise the bar in the House, and training future MPs to be better leaders.

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A landmark case is making its way through the courts at the moment, with Siti Nafirah Siman, a former student of SMK Taun Gusi in Kota Belud filing a suit against Mohd Jainal Jamran, a teacher, for allegedly skipping class for seven months. This brings up multiple issues, including how to ensure that teachers stay motivated and engaged with the work they do - so we look into that, and also check in with a teacher about the specifics of working in rural areas, and what kind of support is needed.

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... and would PAS even want to? DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang recently proposed that the ruling government could cooperate with PAS ahead of the upcoming state elections, which is coming alongside Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launching a charm offensive in states like Kedah and Kelantan. We discuss this suggestion, and also talk about what happens when the ideological gap may prove too large to bridge.

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A story from mStar has highlighted the difficulty of a senior citizen trying to order at a self-ordering machine in a restaurant, or when using QR codes. So we discuss both the joys and the complications of self-service technology in eateries by hearing from our listeners, on whether they are for or against it.

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UMNO celebrates its 77th anniversary, which is coming two days after the fifth anniversary of its routing from power in the May 9, 2018 general election. First, we talked about the state of affairs UMNO is in, and what it needs to do to remain relevant. Then, we heard from our listeners, and whether they see a future for UMNO.

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An article from the New York Times has highlighted a rather interesting conundrum to the work from home system a lot of companies have adopted in response to the pandemic. Major studies have found that working from home has a negative impact on younger or junior level employees. First, we discussed the study’s findings, as well as the role feedback plays in building a career, and how that shifts depending on your seniority. Then, we hear from our listeners on the importance of feedback to them, as well as the best and worst they've ever received.

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On Twitter, a tweet saying that the Strata Act does not allow condo residents to hang their clothes to dry on their own balconies has elicited mixed responses from people. So first, we get into what the law actually says about this. And then, we open up the floor to our listeners and explore facets of this issue, like home ownership, residential rights, communal spaces and the autonomy of building management.

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On the 5th of May 2023, the WHO declared the end of the global emergency status for Covid-19. So we discussed how the pandemic has affected our lives, and what it means to come out of the other end of a global emergency. In our discussion, we had several stakeholders chip in their experiences and thoughts, and of course, we hear from you, our listeners.

Some of the people we heard from include:

• Nadge Ariffin, Tourism Consultant and Heritage & Gastronomy Historian

• Associate Professor Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist, International - Islamic University Malaysia & also Director, Selangor Task Force (COVID-19) Operation

• Edey Suresh Kumar, Johor State Director of The UN Global Compact Network

• Peggy Loh, Author of My Johor Stories.

• Samuel Isaiah, Programme Director, Pemimpin GSL - which is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on strengthening leadership in schools across Malaysia.

• June Tan, producer Five Arts Centre, and ReformARTsi.

• Shaleen Chrisanne, Clinical Psychologist.

• Jeremy Teoh, Co-founder, Urban Daybreak and Jeremy’s Chicks

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