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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
06-Jun-25 Front Row
(3:30 PM)
Cantonese Opera: The Dance of Two Butterflies
Sean Ghazi, Artistic Director, BoboKL | Zeen Chang, Co-founder, Kwai Chai Hong
16-Apr-25 Good Things
(6:00 PM)
The Sound of Malaysia with Tan Sooi Beng
Hon. Professor Dr Tan Sooi Beng, Ethnomusicologist, Activist and Scholar, Universiti Sains Malaysia
18-Sep-24 Made In Malaysia
(7:00 PM)
Strings of Heritage: The Sounds of the Sape
Matthew Ngau Jau, Sape performer, maker and teacher
05-Jul-23 HerVantage
(11:00 AM)
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Belle Sisoski, Singer, Songwriter, & Producer
06-Dec-21 Everyone's A Critic
(7:30 PM)
Everyone’s A Critic - Asli - Resonance in Our Roots
Dhinesha Karthigesu, poet
25-Feb-21 Live & Learn
(3:00 PM)
Roads To Our Heritage
Alena Murang, Musician/Artist | Awangku Huzriuden Bin Pg Mahmuddin (Ojie) (Stonebay) | Richael Lawrence Gimbang (Estranged)
20-Jan-21 The Pulse
(10:00 PM)
Resurgence of Dangdut Music?
Tommy Pratomo, Senior Manager of International Marketing (Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia)
18-Oct-18 Bila Larut Malam
(12:00 AM)
Etnomusikologi 101 - Mengenal Hubungan antara Muzik dan Budaya
Lawrence Ross, Akademi Pengajian Melayu, Universiti Malaya
04-Oct-18 Bila Larut Malam
(12:00 AM)
Di Mana Irama Malaysia dalam Muzik Kontemporari Sekarang?
Ali Johan
11-Oct-17 Front Row
(2:00 PM)
Sanmaarga – Celebrating Light & Life this Deepavali
Bhuma Pranjothy Manoharan, Temple of Fine Arts | Devie Neithiyar, vocalist
05-Sep-17 Evening Edition
(6:00 PM)
Waris Road Boogie
Izzat Majeed | Noor Fatima
17-Jan-17 HerVantage
(1:30 PM)
HerVantage - Malaysian Women Composers
Jessica Cho | Isabella Pek
11-Aug-16 Front Row
(2:00 PM)
Double in Dvitham
Achyuthan Sashidaran Nair, violinist | Kumar Karthigesu, sitar player
03-Aug-16 Front Row
(2:00 PM)
Canadian Throat Singers and Dancers
Kathy Kettler, singer | Karin Kettler, singer
18-Feb-16 Front Row
(2:30 PM)
Lifting Music with Traditional Chinese Instruments
Sara Heng Xi Ying, WAU! Ensemble
03-Feb-16 Front Row
(2:00 PM)
Melding World Folk Music
Andy Teirstein, Arts professor, musician, composer | Andy Teirstein, Arts professor, musician, composer
 
 




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Today’s Shows



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.