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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
TalkbackTalkback - How would you rate the GTP's performance for the first half of 2012? ("You Are The Government" Series Part 9 of 9)
Datuk Seri Idris Jala, CEO of PEMANDU comes on the show for the finale of the You Are The Government series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: English as a second national language
The Sun Daily reported that Malaysian English Language Teaching Associations (Melta) royal patron Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah said 3 days ago…
TalkbackTalkback Tuesday - Improving Urban Public Transport ("You are the Government" Series Part 8 of 9)
We all commute to work – except for the lucky few who can work from home. Even homemakers and housewives have to run around town as part of their…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday - Is job hopping constructive or not?
An article in the NST on May 23 2012: The issue of job-hopping among young employees is getting serious, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S…
TalkbackTalkback Tuesday - Are we doing enough for the poor? ("You are the Government" Series Part 7 of 9)
Being poor is hard for anyone any where in the world. In Malaysia where cost of living is rising rapidly, and the economy is rapidly hurtling towards becoming…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What makes a good/bad teacher?
What makes a good or bad teacher? Caroline, Uma, Patrick and BFM listeners talk about the teachers and mentors in their lives - the good, the bad, and the pure…
TalkbackTalkback Tuesday - What basic infrastructure is most needed in rural areas? ("You Are The Government" Series Part 6 of 9)
Tell us about your personal experience with Malaysia's rural areas – what do you think the rural areas need most urgently? Caroline Oh and Ezra Zaid…
TalkbackTalkback: Are you satisfied with security measures at your child’s school?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TalkbackTalkback Tuesday - What has been the most drastic change you've made to your lifestyle recently, to counter the rise in cost of living? (You Are The Government" series part 5 of 9)
If there's any pain that most, if not all of us share collectively as Malaysians, it is the rapid rise in cost of living in the past few years. Even if you…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday - Do you think the media should be regulated?
What a storm for the Malaysian media scene this week! On Saturday, Astro censored footage of BBC and Al Jazeera's coverage of Bersih 3.0. And today, on World…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What do you think of public rallies as a means of public discourse?
After much debate in the press, the public rally at Dataran Merdeka is very likely to go ahead this weekend. But in recent months and years we have seen a good…
TalkbackTalkback Tuesday - What are the best & worst features of our current schooling system? ("You Are The Government" series part 4 of 9)
What are the best and worst features of our education system? How can we improve student outcomes? Tengku Azian Shariman and Joyce Tagal from PEMANDU GTP's…
TalkbackTalkback: Do you believe that PTPTN loans should be abolished?
Should PTPTN loans be abolished? Do you believe that it's an unfair burden on our graduate students? Or do you believe that a loan is a loan? Is free higher…
TalkbackTalkback Tuesday - Do you believe Malaysia is more or less corrupt today than we were 10 years ago? ("You Are The Government" series part 3 of 9)
Do you believe Malaysia is more or less corrupt today than it was 10 years ago? This week's GTP Talkback program features the corruption NKRA. Ravindran…
TalkbackTalkback Thursdays: Do you think the LGBT community in Malaysia threatens our Malaysian morals and values?
On the editon of Talkback Thursday; we deliberate the incredibly contensious moral, socio, political and theological issue of LGBT's their right to coexist…
TalkbackTalkback Thursdays: Should broadcasting media use proper or colloquial English on air?
Do media broadcasting companies have a responsibility to "maintain good standards of English" in Malaysia? Caroline, Patrick, Ezra and Umpagan discuss with…
TalkbackTalkback Tuesdays: What is your experience of the Government Transformation Program? (You Are The Government series part 1 of 9)
Yesterday, Prime Minister Najib Razak released the second annual report on Malaysia's Government Transformation Programme: aimed at eliminating corruption…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Are home managers a viable alternative to maids? Also, is being a home manager enticing enough a career prospect?
We discuss the rather interesting topic of 'home-mangement' as an alternative to the traditional domestic servants that we Malaysians have become very…
TalkbackTalkback Thursdays : Is capital punishment as a deterrent a humane way of reducing serious crime?
During this week's episode of Talkback Thursdays; our interviewers discuss the very contentious issue of capital punishment asking our listeners to call in to…
TalkbackTalkback: Should sex education books for children be banned?
The Home Ministry banned Peter Mayle's book "Where Did I Come From?" following complaints by Muslim activists that it is obscene. Listeners give us their two…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday 1 Care
On this rather interesting segment of talkback thursdays we open up the discussion of the controversial '1 Care' system to the Malaysian public See…
TalkbackTalkback: Should overseas Malaysians be allowed to vote?
Talkback: Should overseas Malaysians be allowed to vote? Should their right to vote be dependent on them having paid Malaysian taxes? Caroline and Uma are…
TalkbackTalkback: Assets Declaration! Should or should not?
Should Ministers and government officers declare their assets? The pros- curb corruption. The cons- would you declare yourself if you are the family member of…
TalkbackTalkback: AirAsia and MAS swap- how does that affect you?
Airlines swaping air routes, sounds like it is none of your business so long you get to board your plane doesn't it? But will it affect you? Will your air…
TalkbackTalkback: What are local councils to do with stray animals?
What has the local councils got to say about stray animals? How should the Malaysian public deal with stray animals?- li See omnystudio.com/listener for…
TalkbackTalkback: film censorship
Do you think the Home Ministry is right to loosen its control on film censorship? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TalkbackTalkback: University and University Colleges Act (UUCA)
Should university students be allowed to participate in political activities? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TalkbackTalkback: Should public transport be subsidized?
KTB’s Cityliner stage bus service has been suspended due to severe losses [RM 8mil annually] that are a result of alleged low fares, fares of which are…