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THE BIGGER PICTURE

  • Your afternoon pick-me-up.

  • The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann and Dashran Yohan bring you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: People. They speak with activists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers, educators and more, about an eclectic mix of topics, including health, politics, the environment, and current affairs.


Current Shows

  • Front Row (view podcasts)

    Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don't believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves. 

  • Earth Matters (view podcasts)

    Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.

  • Live & Learn (view podcasts)

    As the saying goes, something new every day. Listen to thought-provoking conversations with people who have something to share about their lives, about what connects heart, mind and soul, and values, culture and traditions.

  • Health & Living (view podcasts)

    Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

  • Today I Learned (view podcasts)

    The world is in debt, but who are we in debt to? Pro-wrestling is fake, so why do we love it? These are the kinds of discussions we have on Today I Learned -- a weekly show exploring a plethora of topics, to satisfy your curious mind!


Past Shows

  • Feminist Fridays (view podcasts)

    Every Friday, we celebrate unapologetic women who are shaping a future that guarantees gender equality, as they deal with everyday sexism. Our conversations are a mix of perspectives that intersect with pop culture, identity politics, economics and more.

  • Too Long;Should Read (view podcasts)

    The Internet generation is constantly accused of collective ADHD and a correspondingly brief attention span. TL;SR challenges that notion by picking a long (or long-ish!) piece from the buffet of the world wide web and examining its themes and providing context, with weekly guests.

Latest Podcasts from The Bigger Picture

Regular Guests

  • Dr. Rajesh Singh

    Dr. Rajesh Singh

    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • Dr. George Lee

    Dr. George Lee

    Consultant urologist

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  • Dr. Azlina Annuar

    Dr. Azlina Annuar

    Neurogeneticist

  • YB Rajiv Rishyakaran

    YB Rajiv Rishyakaran

    Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman

    view website
  • Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan

    Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan

    Consultant Developmental Paediatrician

  • Ahmad Fuad Rahmat

    Ahmad Fuad Rahmat

    Lecturer

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  • Vizla Kumaresan

    Vizla Kumaresan

    Clinical Psychologist

    view website
  • Elaine Foster

    Elaine Foster

    Performance Poet and Poetry Educator

    view website

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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 Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Dietze Wealth Management Group 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

Maliana Shaharudin, Equity Analyst, BIMB Securities shares her insights on Malaysia's market outlook on rubber gloves sector.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor of the University of Malaya discusses the effectiveness of SIKR 3.0

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Daryl Foong, Group CEO and Executive Director of Aquawalk discusses its expansion strategy after the company's listing on BURSA Malaysia.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Gary Ng, Senior Analyst at Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking, discusses what's driving China's trade surplus, and what comes next.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Associate Professor Dr Law Teik Hua, Head of the Road Safety Research Centre at Universiti Putra Malaysia discusses recent developments in the transportation space.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist at Dietze Wealth Management Group tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets.

9:35 AM

The Property Show

Marcus Teng, CEO of PropNex Malaysia, outlines what the Real Property Development Bill could mean for Malaysia’s future housing landscape.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Johnny Ong and Kelly Low, Co-Founders, Superdough

11:00 AM

The Workplace

Cilia Rasasegram, Chief Experience Officer, Kindler Employee Experience Project

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Tarandeep Singh, Managing Director & Partner, BCG X

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Daryl Foong, Group CEO and Executive Director of Aquawalk discusses its expansion strategy after the company's listing on BURSA Malaysia.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

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

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

A First Nations delegation from British Columbia has brought a rights-violation complaint to PETRONAS. We find out more about the impacts of LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink on their lands and communities.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

We speak to anaesthesiologist Dr Annie Sheng-Yi Lin about her latest mission with Doctors Without Borders in Sudan, and what it’s like to risk life and limb to provide critical medical care on the frontlines.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Big Issue

We unpack the FIFA-FAM scandal and discuss the future of Malaysian football with Haresh Deol, a sports journalist and the founder of twentytwo13, and Shazwan Wong, a youth football coach at FC Kepong.

7:00 PM

Stories of KL

We unpack the first ever Sentul Biennale with its organiser and artistic director.

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my