Evening Edition

Ross Yusof and guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens and Craig Morraies look back at the last weekend of BPL action before the international break which saw Chelsea, shorn of Jose Mourinho on the touch line suffer their 7th defeat of the season. Man City and Arsenal were both held to draws against Aston Villa and Spurs respectively whilst Mancher United and Leicester win to close the gap to the top....

She’s 21 and has checked off a whole list of life goals, from being a TV host, a radio announcer and a frontwoman for a popular band. Her name is Ashley Chan.   Initially, Ashley wanted to be a professional dancer having learnt ballet from the age of four. But unfortunately, she tore a meniscus after a heavy workload of rehearsing for three musicals in succession.   She took it upo...

Journalists have always used statistics and numbers to tell stories, but never before have we had access to the sheer volumes of data available in today’s digital world. This evening we speak to John Bohannon, a science journalist at the forefront of a reportage genre known as data journalism. Also a molecular biologist at Harvard University, Bohannon’s work has been featured in public...

Ross Yusof & guests lookback at the midweek Champions League which saw Arsenal beaten 5-1 by Bayern Munich in Germany, leaving them an uphill task to qualify for the knockout round. Whilst Chelsea, Man Utd & Man City all won to enhance their chances of qualifying. Liverpool & Spurs both won in the Europa and they look good for the next round. Also a full preview of the BPL weekend whic...

Starting from the humble beginnings of a few jam sessions in 2011, Enterprise are a band from Subang Jaya who made the leap to the big stage at the Laneway Festival, Singapore in a few short years. Consisting of four members, Nazree, Ismail, Hanafi and Tariq.   The band’s dance punk based music was all derived from Nazree’s days of studying in Australia, when he was inspired by ba...

Fans of rugby would have been watching the World Cup for the past month or so but what is the state of rugby in Malaysia? We'll find that out along with the challenges the sport faces and what needs to be done to take rugby in Malaysia to the next level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man whose education credentials would fool you into believing he’s a doctor in training. Iedil Putra is an award winning actor, director and the occasional writer from Playground Productions.   Iedil started his dive into the performing arts in 1994, as a pioneer member of the children's theatre production,Tunas Budaya.   As Iedil grew, his list of credits followed...

In these past weeks, we've had a number of news relating to sex education. We've learned that there are about 18,000 teen pregnancies every year in Malaysia. There's an on-going disagreement about how the baby hatch solution is a failure, and today, a report from the US says teens practice safer sex if they were more open to talking to their parents about it. So to parents out there, do you speak...

Tonight we had a woman who’s on the forefront of Astro Supersport and HyppTV. Her name is Nadia Nash and we catch up with her on her TV hosting roles and her travel series, #WanderNad.   For Nadia, her passion for broadcasting and performing was sparked when she started hosting a children’s television show at 9 years old. She studied administration during her tietrary years and it...

This week on (Untitled), Uma and Ezra will be featuring A Night at the Opera by Queen. The album turns 40 this year and features Queen’s arguably most famous song, Bohemian Rhapsody. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the reign of Louis XIV, an unnamed, unknown, man was guarded in isolation under the most hideous circumstances, in remote and tightly confined prisons with double doors. As he was transferred from places of captivity, an iron mask was placed over his head so he could not be seen or heard. His identity is one of the best kept secrets in all of history. His story has been the subject of books...

Tonight on TTON, we have a man who used to have a show at BFM himself. He’s an actor, emcee, model, comic, all around entertainer and the alter-ego of Shelah, Edwin Sumun!   Edwin’s been in the acting game for three decades now. Starting off strong with demanding roles like the Scottish King, Macbeth at the tender age of 22 whilst he was in Germany.   In 1996, he returned to...

We always speak of the immigrants in Malaysia as 'the other'. In actual fact, the 6 million of them who have made Malaysia their home for years are just like us; they have dreams, stories and fears. Over the next 12 weeks, we'll be bringing their stories on air, disengaging you from the common migrant narrative and instead, giving them something they often get deprived of: a voice. In today's epis...

Our house pets are lucky to have easy access to toys, unlike their bigger friends in animal sanctuaries and zoos. But APE Malaysia and AirAsia Foundation are changing that, getting hold of used fire hoses and aircraft scrap to build toys for bigger animals, including displaced orang-utans and sun bears. We find out more about their HOSES Project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Michelle Barbour is a new regular at open mic nights on the Malaysian stand up comedy circuit. She’s been doing this for a year now.   She is a product of a Malaysian mother and Lebanese father. Raised in the windy deserts of Oman, she returned to KL on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Merdeka and decided to stay because she liked what the humidity did with her hair. A budding storyte...

Our dependency on energy, especially among urbanites, are usually of epic proportions as reflected in our monthly electricity bills. Are we a nation of energy-wasters? Alex Laskey, a behavioural science expert, helps us answer that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had young aspiring singer songwriter Bil Musa. Her singing was heard from an unlikely place, got quickly signed by Yuna’s own record label and now she’s the protege of Yuna herself.   Bil’s passion for music started off playing the piano at the age of 7. It went on to Bil starting to write her own songs at the age of 16. Currently in her line of studying, Bil is n...

UCSI University recently launched a year-long campaign titled ‘Right to Read: The Writer’s Public Readings’—a collaboration with several renowned Malaysian writers and literary critics with the aim of encouraging the passion for reading and participation in creative production amongst the general public. We speak to them to find out more about the campaign. See omnystudio.c...

Tonight we had a man who’s an actor, director and producer, Megat Sharizal. With about a decade’s worth of experience, Megat Sharizal is a real workhorse of Malaysian talent on whatever platform he wishes to be.   Megat started off trying acting in his college days, citing the stage was his first love. Over the years as a director, Megat has created a portfolio lined with six dire...

The Health Ministry announced yesterday that it is considering either a total ban or strict regulations against vaping. The announcement comes as more studies are carried out on the health risks of vaping and its effects on passive vapers. The announcement didn't sit well with people with many asking the obvious: why ban vaping but not cigarettes? On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: Do you t...

Tonight we had a man who’s been accredited as one of the major pioneers of the Malaysian digital film movement. He has over 25 years of experience and directed a total of 43 films. He is none other than James Lee!   Born and raised in Ipoh, Perak; originally James was trained as a graphic designer. He began acting and directing theatre plays before venturing into video filmmaking, relyi...

An hour of LIVE music from the most successful musical acts of the 1970s - Eagles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month on Cerita-cerita Rock N' Roll we feature the Eagles. Formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner with five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man who was raised in Sarawak, came over here to study engineering, only to return back to the land of cats to create the popular Miao & WafuPafu series of comics! His name is Jian Goh and we talk about orange tabbies, blogs and childhood stories.   Jian Goh was born in Kuching, Sarawak. When he was young, Jian had a strong passion for design and drawing. Up until the age...

Over the next few weeks of this special series on migrant labour, we will be exploring the topic from the perspective of policy and economics; taking you through the forgotten history of a landmark court case, and delving into the specific challenges faced by domestic workers. This week we talk to the Malaysian Maid Employers Association about the the dynamics of how economics and perception impac...