Talkback

According to an article by The Atlantic, Gen Z's have decided that birding is the ultimate cool new hobby, with young people going to extreme lengths just to spot rare birds. This got us wondering what other unique things people do in their free time. So for today's Talkback, we ask our listeners: What's your latest hobby, and what's a hobby you've been wanting to get into?


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With the Johor state election now over, attention is turning from campaign promises to what actually drives people at the ballot box. Some voters prioritise the candidate, others stay loyal to a political party, while many are swayed by local issues concerning the country. So for today's Talkback Tuesday, we ask our listeners: When you vote, what matters most to you: the candidate, the party, local issues, or a broader vision for Malaysia?

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With the Johor state elections underway, questions around identity and representation are once again taking centre stage. While some political parties emphasise the importance of voters choosing leaders who share their ethnic background and understand their community, others argue that good representation should not be limited by race, and that leaders can advocate for everyone regardless of their own identity. So we ask our listeners: Do you believe someone of a different race can look out for your interests?

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's recent lavish wedding at Madison Square Garden dominated headlines on social media and reportedly cost an estimate upwards of $20 million USD. It got everyone talking about grand celebrations, extravagant guest lists, and dream venues. So for today's Talkback Tuesday, we ask our listeners: Did you have or do you believe in having big weddings?

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If your childhood career plan didn’t exactly pan out, you are far from alone. Various studies show that more than half of adults ended up in roles they never imagined as kids, swapping dreams of being an astronaut or a fashion designer for spreadsheets and Zoom calls. So for today's Talkback Thursday, we ask our listeners: What did you want to be when you were growing up and what do you do now?



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That daily coffee, food delivery after a tiring day, or the occasional little treat; self-rewards have become part of how many of us cope and unwind. But when these indulgences become everyday habits, are they quietly taking a bigger toll on our finances than we realise? So we ask our listeners: Are self-rewards bad for financial health? How often do you treat yourself, and how does it affect your budget?

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After our recent chat about tanking durian prices, people gave us a collective reality check: apparently, if you don't love the King of Fruits, you deserve to have your IC revoked. That got us thinking about all the controversial hot takes that make us feel like the “least Malaysians to ever Malaysian." So, we ask our listeners: What opinion are you afraid to express because people will judge you as a Malaysian?


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With Father’s Day just behind us, it’s a good time to reflect on the role fathers and father figures play in shaping who we become over time. So on Talkback Tuesday, we ask our listeners: What was your dad’s parenting style, and how has it influenced the person you are today?

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A video recently went viral showing a group of Malaysian tourists in China shouting and accusing locals of being "smelly". The video has sparked backlash and reignited conversations about how travellers represent themselves and their home countries when abroad. In light of the incident, we ask our listeners: What’s the worst tourist behaviour you’ve witnessed, and how mindful are you of your own behaviour when travelling?

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Malaysia has long been a nation defined by our car-centric culture, but between DBKL considering car-free nights in KL and the upcoming launch of the LRT3 line, do Malaysians have more of an incentive to abandon their cars? We ask our listeners: How often do you take public transport? And what's your experience with it?

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