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Monsoon season is here, and with it come the puddles, the traffic jams, the sudden cool breezes, and those unexpected shifts in how we feel. Some say the rain slows them down, others find it comforting. So we ask our listeners: How do these grey skies change your day?

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Malaysia’s migration story is shifting from brain drain to brain circulation, as talent leaves, learns, and reconnects with home. Government programmes like MyHeart and the Returning Expert Programme are opening pathways for Malaysians abroad to contribute or return. So we ask our listeners: What would make you leave, what would bring you back, and right now, what’s keeping you here?

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International Men’s Day aims to highlight challenges men face, from mental health and violence to homelessness and social expectations. So tonight, we ask you: What is the biggest challenge or pressure men face today, from your point of view?

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In a recent CBC interview with acclaimed author Margaret Atwood, she reflects on the role of grudges in her life. So tonight, we're asking: Do you hold grudges, or do you forgive and forget? How has that shaped you?

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Malaysia’s unemployment rate may have dipped to 3% in September, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. For many graduates, breaking into the job market means taking positions far removed from their fields of study, often temporary and paying less than RM2000. As the labour force grows to 17.5 million, the question of career readiness looms large. So we dive into this question with our listeners: What did you study, and is it relevant to your current job? Was it hard to break into your industry?

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While ChatGPT is becoming a regular part of people's lives, the backlash against relying on it also grows. Some employers say ChatGPT-dependent hires struggle with basic problem-solving, while neuroscientists warn of “cognitive debt” from bypassing mental effort. So we ask our listeners: Is ChatGPT making people dumber, or less hirable?

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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that from next year, all teachers will integrate values and character development into lessons, complementing a dedicated 60‑minute weekly Character Education programme. So we ask you: To what extent did school shape who you are today?

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An article by Hanna Horvath, titled ‘Convenience Culture is Making Us Meaner’ has been making the rounds on social media. It basically makes the argument that people have become meaner and more impatient towards service workers as they get more and more used to faster automated services. So we asked our listeners: Have automated services made life better, and do you think we've lost human connection as a result? And does it matter to you?

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Hundreds of people struggle with putting off important tasks every day. And procrastination isn’t just laziness. It can affect mental health and productivity. So tonight, we ask: Are you a procrastinator? If you are, what have you tried, to stop?

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Hundreds rallied in Penang to support two teachers charged with caning a student, a case that’s reignited debate over discipline in schools. So tonight, we ask: should caning be allowed back in schools, and what does fair discipline look like today?

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