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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
19-Jan-26 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Malaysia’s First Climate Lawsuit Explained
Kuberan Hansrajh Kumaresan, Head of Legal Advocacy, RimbaWatch
07-Jan-26 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Floods, Heat, and Climate Justice in Thailand
Wanun Permpibul, Climate Activist & Director, Climate Watch Thailand
17-Dec-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Agroecology As A Climate Solution
Sarojeni Rengam, Executive Director, Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PANAP)
01-Dec-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Key Takeaways from COP30 in Belém
Meenakshi Raman, Head of Programmes, Third World Network
10-Nov-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
AlterCOP 30 - How Malaysia is Reimagining Climate Action
Benoit Rabaud, Lead, Core Team, AlterCOP 30 Malaysia | Wan Hidayat, Core Team Member, AlterCOP 30 Malaysia | Gabriel Hii, Core Team Member, AlterCOP 30 Malaysia
03-Sep-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Can Smart Cities Save the Environment?
Dr Non Arkaraprasertkul, Senior Expert, Digital Economy Promotion Agency, Smart City Office, Thailand
07-Jul-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Why Bonn Talks Fell Short on Climate Goals
Meenakshi Raman, President, Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Head of Programmes, Third World Network
23-Jun-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Artivism for Conservation
Dr Thomas Smith, Associate Professor; Environmental Geography, Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics | Dr Felicia Liu, Lecturer in Sustainability, Department of Environment and Geography, University of York | Jakob van Klang, Curator; Multidisciplinary Artist , KL Sketch Nation & Art Rabbit
16-Jun-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Are We Ready? – Preparing for Disasters in Malaysia
Mohd Faizal Bin Abd Hamid, Principal Assistant Director, Social & Community Development Section, National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) | Datin Azura Ibrahim, CEO & Founder, RED A Humanitarian Development Global | Gabriel Hii, Co-chair, Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance
19-May-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Heatwave Hits Malaysia’s Coral Reefs Hard
Sebastian Szereday, Coral Reef Ecologist, Co-founder, Coralku | Alvin Chelliah, Coral Reef Ecologist, Chief Programme Officer, Reef Check Malaysia
25-Apr-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: What to Anticipate in Tomorrow's Ayer Kuning Elections
Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director, Tindak Malaysia
19-Mar-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Is Carbon Capture Fueling More Fossil Extraction?
Adam Farhan, Director, RimbaWatch
10-Feb-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Trump’s Environmental Policies: Who Wins, Who Loses?
Rob Dietz, Program Director, Post Carbon Institute
03-Feb-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
US Pulls Out Of Paris Agreement - What Happens Next?
Meenakshi Raman, President, Sahabat Alam Malaysia
22-Jan-25 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Tackling Greenwashing in Southeast Asia
Adam Farhan, Director, RimbaWatch
16-Dec-24 Earth Matters
(3:00 PM)
Macaranga Wrap-up: A Look-Back at 2024
Wong Siew Lyn, Co-founder, Macaranga | Law Yao Hua, Co-founder, Macaranga
 
 




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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

David Chow, Director of Investment, Azure Capital 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

Catherine Lim, Senior Industry Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses China's consumer sector.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Danial Abdul Rahman, CEO of the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (or ASLI)., discusses the new National Education Blueprint 2026-2035.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for Affluent Product & Proposition at CIMB Bank Berhad, discusses market strategies for 2026.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, MP for Setiawangsa discusses the new MPs’ committees and whether they can effectively improve transparency and accountability in KL’s governance.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow, Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses the ongoing Vietnam Communist Party Congress.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) David Chow, Director of Investment, Azure Capital tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Catherine Lim, Senior Industry Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses China's consumer sector.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

Dato’ Ganesh Chinnappan, Managing Director of Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn. Bhd., discusses the concept and reality of Build-to-Sell houses.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Shareen Ramli on building Siti Li Dining & Foodhall, food as culture, and the realities of growing a sustainable F&B business.

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Hybrid work, leadership fatigue, and rising expectations around trust and wellbeing have changed what it means to lead and belong at work. In 2026, building a strong team is no longer about individual performance alone and rather, it’s about connection, safety, and collective clarity. We speak with Dr. Jamie Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Connected EC, organisational psychologist, CEO coach, and author of Connected Culture, about what it really takes to build thriving teams in today’s workplace.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

The Ministry of Education’s Education Blueprint 2026-2035 has officially landed with a clear, mandatory mandate: a Grade C floor for English, BM, Mathematics, and History. But as we enter a decade defined by generative AI and automation, is a static grade on a paper certificate still a valid currency for the Malaysian workforce? Or is the national curriculum benchmarking for a world that no longer exists?

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, and Patrick Chang, Chief Investment Officer for Affluent Product & Proposition at CIMB Bank Berhad, discusses market strategies for 2026.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Is Waste-to-Energy the answer to Malaysia’s waste problem? Researcher Yuenmei Wong breaks down the misconceptions, impacts, and possible alternatives.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Obesity is not just about making bad choices. We speak to an expert about how your hormones and genes can drive obesity, and what you can do about it.

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

We discuss urban planning and the upcoming Petaling Jaya Local Masterplan.

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

Nazir HF joins us to talk about founding Tintabudi, running an independent bookstore in Malaysia, and how his years of collecting books shaped its identity.

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

The new, fully imported Subaru Forester is a solid car, but the high asking price is a little bit hard to swallow, according to Daniel Fernandez. Tune in to hear his full thoughts.