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The government is introducing the National Reading Index to track our reading habits on a national scale. So we thought we'd use this opportunity to talk about reading, specifically, how much we read, what we like to read and how we've managed to maintain this habit.

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Are you living up to your full potential, and how do you even define it? Inspired by 12-year-old Izz Imil, the youngest student ever admitted to University Malaya, we explore what it means to truly achieve one’s potential. With personal stories and reflections, we dive deep into different experiences and perspectives of the pursuit for success and fulfillment.

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With Malaysia's "war against sugar" campaign and rising health risks like diabetes and high cholesterol, we ask listeners about their eating habits and challenges they face to balance taste and health.

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Are you drowning in clutter? We've all either been there, or known someone in this messy (literally!) predicament. This article from The Star has brought up the idea of decluttering, but is letting go as easy as we think it is? So we dive into the mess, and ask our listeners whether they have a lot of clutter in their lives, and how they manage it.

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Yes, climate anxiety, the chronic fear of environmental doom. And now that we're seeing floods happening in Penang and Kedah, as well as the typhoon happening in China, the Philippines and Vietnam, it's mounting even more. We speak to our listeners about their feelings, and what they're doing in response.

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Exams can be a mixed bag. Some find them useful, while others see them as pure stress. So we ask our listeners how they fared with exams when they were in school, and whether it helped them in any way.

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Malaysia ranks 20th out of 142 countries on the World Giving Index 2024 - which charts global generosity patterns based on three key questions relating to charity and volunteering. This got us thinking about the idea of Malaysian generosity. So we explored this conversation by asking: Do you believe Malaysians are generally giving and generous, and would you help a stranger?

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With the long weekend around the corner (Happy Malaysia Day, everyone!), we've been talking a lot about activities to fill up this extra holiday time. Other than travelling, some of us might be taking this opportunity to indulge in our hobbies. Whether it's dancing to K-pop music or collecting vintage toys, hobbies are more than just pastimes—they're passion projects. Tonight, we dive into the diverse world of our hobbies, how they developed, and whether, as adults, we've made enough time to invest in these personal passions.

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A Merdeka Centre poll found that 52% of Malaysian youths feel the country is drifting in the wrong direction. From economic challenges to social issues, we wanted to hear from you. So, we opened up the question to our listeners: What direction do you think Malaysia is heading in, and how do you personally gauge the nation's progress—or its failings?

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Once upon a time, social media was just a place where you could share pictures and stories with your friends, but it's now grown to become much more than that. Sometimes it can feel like we're all being swept away in a tide of information, and we know we're not the only ones doomscrolling the night away. But despite all that, social media remains to be the place to find connection and purpose. So we ask our listeners whether social media has been a force of good or bad in their lives, and discuss the experiences that people have with it.

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