Evening Edition

Slum tourism is a growing global industry. Each year, tens of thousands of curious visitors eschew typical tourist vacation destinations in favour of poverty stricken slums in cities like Mumbai, Johannesburg and Rio de Janeiro. Is it immoral and exploitative, or simply a more direct way to confront the realities of inequality and poverty? We speak to a professor well acquainted with this debate....

Bob, Dez & Keeshaanan join Ross to talk about South American qualifying for WC2018. Will Argentina miss out? Also a look at Asian qualifying and a chat about the Syria v Australia playoff. Full preview of the returning EPL weekend including Man City v Liverpool. Will the Ox start? Who is going to throw down the early marker? Can Arsene Wenger gee up his players for the home match against Bourn...

The episode where Uma welcomes special guests Bea and Yasu Tanaka for a conversation about their upcoming film Terbalik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Iain McNally - can't quite get behind Marvel's latest television effort. (It's really quite terrible.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all just come off a really long weekend, and it’s not yet over. In September alone, we have 6 public holidays, including replacement days. In total, we have 15 official public holidays every year. To put that in context, globally, we rank number 5 on the list of countries with the most public holidays. After the announcement of the extra September 4th holiday during the SEA Games...

Rage Against the Machine shot to fame with their loud, distinctive and politically charged music. Combining elements of rap, heavy metal and funk, their first two albums became instant successes with the disenfranchised youth of America. Their third album - "The Battle of Los Angeles" - showed little difference lyrically, but it was better executed - striking a noticeable balance between music and...

The episode where Uma - and special guest Bahir Yeusuff - have absolutely nothing nice to say about this year's shocking Merdeka release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - try to work out truth from fiction in the brand new Tom Cruise vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us know at least one disgruntled Malaysian who has packed his/her bags and made that move overseas in search of greener pastures. Their reasons are similar; “I want better education for my kids” or “It’s better being a 2nd class citizen overseas than here in Malaysia”, etc. On the flip side however, are people, often migrants, desperately wanting to move to Ma...

The episode where Uma and Iain force Bahir to watch the 2017 remake of Stephen King's It against his will. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sachal Studios in Lahore is home to a group of traditional musicians and singers brought together by a benefactor named Izzat Majeed to form the Sachal Studios Orchestra and its offshoot, the Sachal Jazz Ensemble. Reinterpreting classical and folk melodies, sometimes with jazz influences, the group has shot to international acclaim, topping Western charts and performing to sold out venues in New Y...

Dez, Craig & Nicolas join Ross to talk about WC2018 qualifying. In Europe, Spain look a force again and Real's Isco seems to be running the show. How much is Isco worth in today's market? Then there's the booing from the England fans in Malta. Are they entitled to show their distaste? France suffer a shock home draw against minnows, Luxembourg. Are the minnows getting better? In Asia, there's...

Bob, Vijhay & Gogulan discuss the Deadline Day transfer deals. Which team did the best business? Who lost out? Who looks worse after the window? The guys aslo look at WC2018 qualification. In Europe, Holland look like they'll miss out. In Asia, Australia lose in Japan. In South America, Argentina are out of the qualifying spots. Also, a preview of England & Scotland matches and a chat abou...

In 1971, legendary British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart released his third studio album entitled "Every Picture Tells A Story". By incorporating a complex mixture of hard rock, folk and blues styles influenced by his time with the Faces, the album went straight to the top of both the US and UK charts with tracks such as Maggie May and Mandolin Wind instantly becoming crowd favourites. Tonight, Um...

The Malayan Emergency spanned 12 years, starting in 1948 and declared over in 1960. This incident is a significant one in our history books, but as is the case with any historical event, it can't be captured in a simple narrative. We speak with historian Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Khoo Kay Kim about life at that time, as well as William Cruwys, an Australian veteran soldier who was part of the...

With high rates of divorce cases in Malaysia, one of the less talked about effects is the impact it has on the family, and more specifically the children. Sometimes parents cannot see beyond their own situation to understand the damaging effect their behaviour has on their kids. We talk about parental alienation with lawyer Honey Tan and Clinical Psychologist, Alex Ng. See omnystudio.com/listener...

AirAsia has teamed up with US-based Airline Ambassadors International, to train its staff to fight human trafficking. We find our more with Yap Mun Ching, Executive Director of the AirAsia Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally, Bahir Yeusuff, and Jason Leong - feel that 80-minute Game of Thrones marathons are definitely the way forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Gogulan & Arvind discuss Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0. Why were Arsenal so bad? Will Sanchez & Oxlade-Chamberlain leave? Do Liverppol still beed Van Dijk? Will Coutinho stay? Then there's Raheem Sterling's red card for Man City v Bournemouth. Was referee Mike Dean right? DO Man Utd still look like the real deal after 3 matches? Has Conte cured Chelsea's early hiccup? Is there or isn't ther...

Umapagan Ampikaipakan has a conversation with Matt Preston, judge on MasterChef Australia and a renowned food writer. They speak about the philosophy of the show, cultural appropriation of food, and the constant evolution of food and recipes.     You can watch MasterChef Season 9 on Lifetime (Astro Ch 709), Mondays to Fridays at 8pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Keeshaanan & Sam join Ross to talk about Wayne Rooney's decision to retire for International football. Is he considered an England great? The guys also look at the midweek UCL & UEL draws and discuss the groups involving the English teams. There is a full preview of the weekend including Man Utd v Leicester City. Can Shakespeare's boys put the brakes on Mourinho's Manchester? Spurs wi...

The episode where Uma - and special guest Bahir Yeusuff - wonder if Cars 3 is the threequel we never knew we wanted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma speaks to special guest Kiki Poh about what it's like being the first - and longest serving - Malaysian over at Pixar Animation Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three Malaysian students did us 'proud' recently when they behaved disgustingly while staying at a guesthouse in Osaka recently. The video of them arguing and being extremely rude to a staff member went viral, and sent netizens into a tizzy after it was revealed that these students defecated in the shower! So, on Talkback this evening, we're asking you to take a long hard look at your own travelin...

After the seminal release of The Colour and the Shape, the band's third record is now seen as the genesis point for the Foo Fighters as we now know them. In the refinement of their sound, it marked the beginning of the band as a pop institution. This week, Uma and Ezra explore the album that landed them their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose. See omnystudio.com...