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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
22-Oct-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Does Budget 2025 Address the Needs of the Working Class?
Arveent Kathirchelvan, Central Committee Member, Parti Sosialis Malaysia
17-Oct-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How Should Budget 2025 Address the Needs of the Marhaen
Adrian Pereira, North-South Initiative | J. Solomon, National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) | Alex Ong, Migrant Care
25-Jul-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Reflections on James C. Scott’s Views of Resistance, Capital and the State
Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science, University of Albany | Ooi Kok Hin, Political Sociologist
29-Apr-24 Today I Learned
(2:00 PM)
Why Do We Celebrate Labour Day?
Audi Ali, Labour Rights Activist
17-Oct-23 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Does Budget 2024 Address the Needs of the Working Class?
Alex Ong, Labour Rights Activist & Malaysian Coordinator of Migrant Care
28-Feb-23 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Budget 2023: Government Should Introduce Wealth Tax on Billionaires
Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
26-Jan-23 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Why Do Some Working Class People Vote Against their Interests?
Associate Professor Peter Beattie, Lecturer (Social Psychology, Media, Political Economy), Chinese University of Hong Kong
05-Jan-23 Live & Learn
(3:00 PM)
Time to Unionize!
Irene Xavier, Co-chairperson, Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC)
12-May-22 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
ThinkLeft #1: What Does Socialism Mean in the 21st Century?
Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary General, Parti Sosialis Malaysia
23-Dec-19 Night School
(9:00 PM)
The Senario of Malaysian Television Culture (1996-2003)
Luqman Lee, University of Malaya
10-Apr-18 Evening Edition
(6:00 PM)
May 9th - Battle For Malaysia
Ben Suffian, Merdeka Centre | Jahabar Sadiq
20-Jul-17 Night School
(8:00 PM)
Marxism: Back to Basics
Yuva Balan, Sosialis Alternatif | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus
22-Jun-17 Night School
(8:00 PM)
Engels and Materialism
Yuva Balan, Sosialis Alternatif | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus
25-Apr-17 The Breakfast Grille
(8:05 AM)
Trump's Learning Curve
Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California
12-May-16 Bila Larut Malam
(12:00 AM)
Nasib Golongan Pekerja
Nasir Hashim, Presiden, Parti Sosialis Malaysia
06-May-15 Night School
(9:00 PM)
Not A Pervert’s Guide to Film Studies
Lee Grieveson, University College London | Sharaad Kuttan, BFM89.9
 
 




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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Kathryn Robison, Lecturer in American Studies, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney on the United Stated partial government shutdown and political tension.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Danesh Prakash Chacko of TINDAK weighs in on whether limiting the PM’s tenure and electing KL’s mayor could strengthen governance and trust.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Alex Ong, Executive Director of Hock Soon Capital, discusses the future of its poultry business on its way to the Main Market.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Ravi Kittane, Partner at Ernst & Young Consulting, discusses the digital banks' business in Malaysia and the region.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Mohd Fadzerin Arrifin, Equity Analyst, BIMB Securities Research discusses Malaysia's property and REIT sectors.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

Dr. Tan Loke Mun, Principal of DrTanLM Architect, assesses KL's River of Life project 15 years on.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Buzz ditched its green-tech BeeBag idea after hitting a scaling wall, for “commerce media,” turning fintech apps into ad channels. We unpack the kill signal behind the pivot, why item-level purchase data is the real moat, and whether your banking app is about to become the next big billboard

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Sharmini Ann Jacob, Executive Director of Business Transformation (People & Change), KPMG Malaysia

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

What happens when the cost of intelligence hits zero? Peng T. Ong joins us to explore the "Economic Singularity." From the "Star Trek vs. Wall-E" future to the death of inflation, we ask: how do we survive the end of work, and what is the "human premium" in a world of automated abundance?

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Alex Ong, Executive Director of Hock Soon Capital, discusses the future of its poultry business on its way to the Main Market.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

This World Wetlands Day, we explore Kuala Selangor Nature Park, where mangroves, mudflats, and wildlife thrive just minutes from the city.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

“I’m overstimulated”. By now, we’ve probably heard or seen someone say this but what does it actually mean to be overstimulated? How do you know if that’s what you’re feeling like?

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

6:00 PM

Big Issue

Education Plan 2026-2035

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

We learn about the art of Kavadi making with father-son artisans K Sivarajah and Sathish Raja.

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel shares his thoughts on what the 2026 Proton Saga MC3 is supposed to be for Malaysians after taking it out for a ride.