The recent station takeover of the TRX MRT station by Samsung had us wondering about the impact of advertisements in our daily lives. After all, they appear everywhere we go: on our devices, on our roads, in our books and magazines. But the effects of this saturation are everywhere too, for both brands, and their audiences. People get more easily fatigued (or apathetic), brands have to fight for every scrap of attention in a crowded landscape... so what does it take for ads to work, and to achieve cultural resonance? We discuss it with our guest, Alvin Teoh, and then open it up to listeners to weigh in.

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A recent survey conducted by Business Financing, an independent website in the UK, has ranked KLIA as the 8th worst airport in Asia. This is an opinion we've seen from both local and international travellers, who have criticised KLIA's airport design, particularly the long queues, extensive walks between terminals and inadequate facilities. So we open up the floor to our listeners to share what they perceive to be the best and worst airport they've been to.

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Online scams have been a hot topic lately, with accounts of scammers finding new ways to target victims; Duping people by using personal information, manipulating them by romancing you (shown in stories of love scams).The government is ramping up efforts and new policies to protect the public and the folks at Kini News Lab have joined efforts to educate the public on online scams with their new game. So we speak to Aidila Razak, the project coordinator of the game, on how they developed it. Later, we speak to a psychologist about how scammers manipulate and find people's vulnerabilities.

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Kota Damansara ADUN Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim has suggested the use of influencers in publicising government programmes among the younger generation. This brings on the question of how the government can communicate better with the public, especially with younger citizens. We talk about disseminating information better, especially in this online age, with Cheska Tatiana.

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It's been at the cornerstone of every conversation about the economy for a year (and more) now - the decline of the ringgit against the dollar. So in this show, we try to clarify what exactly is going on here, and get into some suggested solutions. And of course, because there've been many attempts to play the blame game about who is ultimately responsible for this, we discuss the political ramifications of this as well.

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There've been many documentaries and articles about the 'lying flat' and 'let it rot' phenomenon in China, in which the younger generation is rejecting long working hours and the constant hustle, and opting instead to live within their means and not strive for more. There are many economic and structural problems behind this issue, but it also seems to be representing a larger cultural shift. And that had us considering how we think about ambition, and the ways that it can shift over time, and through generations. So we explored that, and asked listeners a simple question: are you ambitious? We also hear clips from China’s Slacker Youths: Why They Went From 'Lying Flat' To 'Let It Rot' and Why Youth Unemployment Is Surging In China.

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For some, work lunches are an opportunity to network and connect with your fellow colleagues, but tor others, the work lunch offers a respite from the pressures of the office; That's why some have voiced out their dislike of being invited to one. We speak to Sim Ling Ku, HR influencer, about this trend, and whether being social at work is a thing of the past. Then, we ask our listeners where they stand on work lunches and social events in the workplace.

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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that the long awaited Malaysian Media Council bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament, this coming June. This is coming on the same week that the government launched the updated version of the media ethics code, which received strong pushback from media activist groups for concerns that it would curb media freedom. So first, we discuss the significance of this bill being tabled, and the discussions that led up to it. Then, we speak to independent journalist Zan Azlee, on how these reforms would impact journalism.

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Bestselling author Robin Sharma dives into his upcoming book, The Wealth Money Can't Buy and how changing our age-old perception of wealth is the key to achieving a state of happiness and satisfaction in life. Then, inspired by his journey, we ask you: What's the best advice you've ever gotten that helped you grow and become your best self?

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Last Valentine's Day, Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tsin doubled-down on his call for Malaysian-Chinese population to get married and have babies to counter declining birth rates within the community - but we don't think it's that simple. We speak to Dr. Anasuya on the many factors that lead different people to choose a child-free life, while our listeners chime in with their takes on raising a child in our modern world.

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