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Talkback
We’re on, when you’re off. Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee and Tasha Fusil restore sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And who isn’t? Tune in as they take on hot-potato issues to inform and entertain you, soundtracked by the thumping music that only BFM plays. EE runs the gamut, bringing you noteworthy pop culture, punchy interviews, and rocking call-in sessions.
Episodes
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Are You Too Old To Learn Something New?
They say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, but is that really true? Can you really learn new skills at any age, or is there an expiration date on our…
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How Was Your 2024?
2024 is coming to an end so we're reflecting back on the epic highs and lows of our year. Whether you picked up a new hobby, gained a new achievement or…
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Finding Calm On A Stressful Day
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek recently explained that the abolition of exams was an effort to reduce stress among students, bringing attention to the…
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Should You Be Driving At Your Age?
The Road Transport Department is conducting a study on enforcing new measures that would require drivers over 65 to pass competency and health tests amid calls…
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For the Love of Cities
KL has been ranked the 50th World's Best City with our Southeast Asian neighbour, Singapore ranking fifth and Bangkok ranking 32nd. With a city rich with…
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Public Toilets: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Today is World Toilet Day, so naturally, we're diving right into the topic of toilets. Now, Malaysia has made some progress in improving the state of our…
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Where Do You Learn New Words?
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka has appointed three social media influencers to be 'language icons' to help promote the use of proper language among the public which…
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On Shopping Habits
11.11's record-breaking sales has proven the prowess of e-commerce on shoppers globally. With how easy shopping has become over recent years, we're giving some…
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Are you a Global or Local Citizen?
As we digest the outcome of the recent U.S. elections, we're reminded that even events thousands of miles away can ripple through our lives in surprising ways…
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The Music That Made Us
Tonight, we reflect on the life of music legend Quincy Jones, who recently passed away at 91. Known for producing Michael Jackson’s Thriller and creating music…
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What Is A Good Apology?
Tempers flare, arguments happen, plates break, mistakes are made. We've all been there, in a situation where we are on the receiving end of an apology, or…
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Is AI a Force for Good or Evil?
Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index reveals 84% of Malaysians are already using AI to save time and boost creativity, while 65% of business leaders say AI skills…
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How Do You Find New Friends?
How do you find new friends, and is it harder to make them as an adult? As life gets busier and social circles shrink, we explore the emotional and practical…
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Ready for Retirement?
We've all heard the saying, "It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement," so today, we explore exactly that. Regardless of age and life stage, we…
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Cloudy With A Chance of Mood Swings
It's that time of year again, when headlines are filled with flash floods, landslides, and heavy traffic. But the idea of 'extreme weather' varies around the…
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Workplace Mental Health: Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World
Today is World Mental Health Day, and the theme this year is on prioritising mental health in the workplace. We've all been there -- Chasing deadlines, trying…
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Making Time For Reading
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…
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Have You Reached Your Full Potential?
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…
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Are You a Healthy Eater?
With Malaysia's "war against sugar" campaign and rising health risks like diabetes and high cholesterol, we ask listeners about their eating habits and…
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Be The Master of The Clutter
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…
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How Can We Cope With Climate Anxiety?
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…
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School Exams: Helpful or Just Stressful?
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…
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Malaysia, The Land Of Giving?
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…
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Navigating a Nation of Hobbies
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…
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Is Malaysia Headed in the Right Direction?
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…
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Is Social Media A Double-Edged Sword?
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…
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The Best and Worst of Museums
National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang believes museums can foster unity among Malaysians, calling them custodians of the country’s common heritage…
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The Great Malaysian Bucket List
Ahead of the Merdeka celebrations this weekend, we look at the sites and experiences that makes Malaysia uniquely Malaysian. We ask how much of Malaysia have…
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Who Wants To Own A Business?
British content creator and founder of HelpBnk Simon Squibb has gained fame through his TikTok videos where he helps people realise their entrepreneurial…
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What It Means To Live A Good Life
The recent death of the world's oldest person Maria Branyas Morera at the age of 117, has got all of us thinking about the idea of living a long life, versus…
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Giving Our Local Spaces a Facelift
A recent viral tweet highlighted the successful revamp of Pasar Seni, which has not only modernized the space but also significantly boosted its popularity…
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Why Are Malaysians Such Sore Losers?
If you've been on social media, you would have seen our Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh being slammed for posting a picture with Thai shuttler Kunlavut…
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No Eggs-Cuzes To Go Vegan?
One of our listeners, Alex, has brought our attention to the importance of a plant-based diet, but is the grass greener on the other side? In Malaysia, the…
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Working In Sickness And In Health
A recent report by The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) discussed the hidden cost of sickness in the United Kingdom, saying that employees working…
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From Dumb To Smart: Remembering Our First Phones
An article from The Guardian highlights the idea of a phone-free childhood, after parents raise concerns over their children owning one at a young age. But the…
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Do Criminals Deserve a Second Chance?
The participation of a Dutch beach volleyball player, Steven van de Velde, in the French Olympics has raised controversy, in light of his past conviction for…
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The Care You Get From Your Communities
A post by @moneywithkatie speaks about the need for people to have community in order to not only create bonds, but also to save money! So we explore the…
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Do The People Behind The Wok Matter?
The Penang Island City Council is pushing for a ban on foreign cooks in all hawker stalls, food courts and coffee shops next year. This ban was initially…
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On Women-Only Spaces
A video has caught the Malaysian public's attention, of a man and woman arguing on the train, over the man's presence in the woman's coach. According to him…
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Is Holding Your Peace Better Than Speaking The Truth?
A Pew Research Center survey on free speech in East Asian and South East Asian countries asked whether people should be allowed to publicly speak their…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Will early closure of late night eateries make us healthier?
According to a report by the British health journal The Lancet, Malaysians have been ranked the most obese nation in Asia. Now that is hardly surprising…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Would you borrow money to finance your wedding?
Yesterday, the Insolvency Department revealed that the bulk of Malaysians between the 25 - 44 age group are bankrupt. There are several factors that contribute…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : What worries Malaysians?
A survey was recently conducted, titled “What Worries Malaysia”, and the results showed that Malaysians' top three concerns were about immigration…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Will money solve all of our problems?
Recently, the recruitment firm Robert Walters predicted that there will be an increase in salary next year across many key sectors, such as finance and IT…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Teens, Tweens and The Stress They Have to Deal With
A few weeks ago, the MOH revealed that over 100,000 of those in Form 4 were facing mental health issues. In the nationwide survey, the biggest contributors of…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Should Bahasa Malaysia be protected?
The DBP (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka) is thinking of imposing fines (of up to RM1,000) for the incorrect use of Bahasa Malaysia. This is in an effort to uphold…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Is it ethical for bosses to keep employees under surveillance?
A company in the UK recently launched a productivity tool called WorkSmart, which allows employers to take pictures of employees at work through their webcams…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Have you been a victim of identity theft?
A week ago, a massive data breach was reported by the online forum Lowyat.net. The report claimed that personal data of millions of Malaysians was up for sale…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Do Malaysian healthcare practitioners have good bedside manners?
Just a couple of days ago, the MOH put out a call to all healthcare practitioners, requesting for them to make more of an effort to talk to patients and their…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Would you go on a social media detox?
A recent survey in the UK revealed that two-thirds of school children wouldn't mind if social media had never been invented. Those surveyed indicated that…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Your Child’s Mental Health
On BFM we cover mental health quite a bit, especially on Health & Living, but today, the Evening Edition will be taking the mantle for a day to talk about the…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday - A Parent’s Role In The Career Guidance Process
Going off to university is a big deal for both kids and their parents, filled with plenty of tough decisions to make. There appears to be more acknowledgement…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Kids in Malaysia
About a week ago, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released the results of a report that looks at how well a country prepares its younger generations for…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Roadside Hawker Stalls
A couple of days ago, the Federal Territories Ministry announced a surprise decision to ban all roadside food stalls in KL by 2020, citing health issues and…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: The Rohingya Community in Malaysia
This evening on Talkback, we’re going to be discussing the refugee situation - more specifically, the current Rohingya refugee crisis. Mainstream media…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Public Holidays
We’ve all just come off a really long weekend, and it’s not yet over. In September alone, we have 6 public holidays, including replacement days. In…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: The Malaysian Tourist
Three Malaysian students did us 'proud' recently when they behaved disgustingly while staying at a guesthouse in Osaka recently. The video of them arguing and…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Living and working outside of KL
A report during a TN50 forum revealed that the youth are starting to flock to new villages outside the cities due to the rising costs of living in KL and lack…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Tech and e-gadgets in schools
Yesterday, Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said that starting early next year, students across the country will be allowed to bring certain…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Youth & Politics
This evening, we’re going to be talking about youth and politics. So, in recent years, we’ve seen a huge uptick in interest, in the role that young…