Evening Edition

Why do he hate broccoli? Why are we resentful of immigrants? Why does the smell of poo make us gag? In several new books and a steady stream of research papers, scientists have been exploring the evolution of disgust and its role in attitudes toward food, sexuality and even other people. This month, on Eureka, Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to Professor Val Curtis about the science of why we go "eww...

He's ALWAYS dressed to kill, that is besides bedtime of course. Andre Amir joins us tonight to tell us how he got to being voted Best Dressed Man in multiple competitions as well as how hard it is to be a fashionista. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Perils of Perception Survey looks at 40 countries and measures the accuracy of public perceptions about key global issues. It looks at a variety of issues, such as perceptions of how much is spent on healthcare, population growth, and also social issues like abortion and sex before marriage. India clinches the title of most ignorant country in the world but Malaysia has done pretty well in thi...

Craig, Nic & Gogulan join Ross to talk about the weekend's EPL. Chelsea winning for the 11th consecutive time. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's brace carrying Man Utd to their 3rd win in a row. A decent comeback from Leicester City against Stoke. A game of 2 halves for Arsenal against Man City. Negredo scoring again for Middlesbrough. Winners & Losers of the weekend plus a preview of the Merseyside de...

Sometimes on a Monday we need a good old laugh, and there are people that we can rely on to make that happen. Prakash and Brian are two of those people. Join us as we talk about the final open mic at PJLA, unfortunate Taxi rides, and what not to decorate your Christmas Tree with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much has been said about Aung San Suu Kyi and her inaction on the apparent Rohingya humanitarian crisis. Why hasn't the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate acted yet? We speak to political scientist Dr. Marco Buente to understand the current political situation in Myanmar and the position that Aung San Suu Kyi is in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His heart was almost as big as his hair but he seems to have a new surprise about it in store. Bo Iqram is a talented musician, DJ and producer who is seemingly made of pure passion. We invite him back after a year to find out what he’s been up to, what married life is like, and in which direction he’s taking his new persona Cuurley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Leon Tan - try to answer that perennial question of whether or not popular culture is at risk of a Star Wars overload? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Bahir Yeusuff and Iain McNally - break down the latest installment in Disney's newly minted Star Wars Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we've got Shareeta Selvaraj joining us in the studio. Although most would know her as a contestant on Asia's Next Top Model, she's also a Law graduate. We’re going to sit her down and ask her what’s next on the radar for former contestant? What exactly does she do now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was reported yesterday, that IDEAS, (Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs) doesn’t support the idea of cash incentives to encourage more births. This was with regard to the Terengganu government’s programme to raise birth levels in the state. IDEAS says that it’s irresponsible and dangerous to encourage families to have more children when they can’t afford it. An...

Being the living, physical embodiment of the energiser bunny, Chef Wan always proves to be an enthusiastic guest. For tonight's show, he promises not to talk solely about his journey to the top, but also give us some insight into leading a more holistic life. Let’s see how many words Rich can get in during the interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter, Van Morrison, has been called a concept album and wasn't a hit when it first made its debut. But over time, it has proven to be rock music's greatest and most important records, with special praise for its arrangements and songwriting. Join Ezra and Uma as they spin folk-rock tunes from Morrison's 1968 album; Astral Weeks. See omnystudi...

The number of baby-dumping cases is on the rise here in Malaysia and one angle that is glaringly overlooked are the mothers of these abandoned babies. Why do they resort to such measures? How do they force themselves to carry on with life despite their past actions? Do they have the care and support they need when everyone else has turned their backs on them? We discuss the social and psychologica...

Stuart, Gogulan & Sam join Ross to analyze Manchester City's defeat at Leicester. Why did pep play 2 at the back? They also discuss a resilient Arsenal this season, Chelsea's 9th win in a row, Man United winning at home since September and Liverpool's home draw with West Ham. The chaps give you their Winners & Losers of the weekend and preview the midweek EPL. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Bob, Ray & Vijhay join Ross to talk about Arsenal winning their group in the UCL, Leicester getting thrashed in Portugal, Spurs finally winning at Wembley anf Man City's dead rubber with Celtic. Also, Man United through to the last 32 of the Europa League whilst Southampton exit. Full weekend preview including Man United v Spurs, Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts! See omnystudio.com/listener...

We couldn't find the definition of a "Brocation" in the dictionaries, so we decided the best person to bring on to our show (again) is SonaOne, one of the participants of "The Ultimate BROcation", a new TV show premiering on the 14th of December. Warning: Show will be testosterone induced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Arvind Ethan David - have a big ol' chat about adapting Douglas Adams, about the golden age of television, about Netflix, and about what it’s like to work in Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KLPAC fellow since 2012, Kelvin has lent a hand to various theatre works, both internationally and locally. Now lecturing at Sunway, we'll bring him on the show to show us more about what is different when it comes to working in theatre, apart from not having the camera in front of your face all the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening on Talkback, we’re talking about the bane of every Malaysian driver, traffic. Inspired by what’s currently happening in Paris where they’ve banned cars for the second day running as a means of controlling pollution, we’d like to know how you’d respond to the same being done here, as a means of controlling the traffic situation. So we’d like to ask y...

Andrew and Jacqueline, the husband and wife brains of Malaysia's massive book sale, will be coming down to share with us the joy of reading, and why they decided that Big Bad Wolf was going to be the event where people can get their books at a dirt-cheap price. We promise you, there are lots of stories to be told. (Pun is fully intended) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the '60s came to a close, Marvin Gaye was forced to ask some serious questions about the world as he found it; the result was the sublimely soulful piece of social commentary, 'What's Going On'. It has been hailed as Marvin Gaye's masterpiece and soul music's finest moment. What's Going On, a song cycle focusing on the shattered American dream of the early 1970s, melded a darkly atmospheric, ja...

This month, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Japanese invasion of Malaya, Uma speaks to author and historian Andrew Barber about the tragic life of Doris Van der Straaten - an Australian citizen, the wife of a Malayan Eurasian, World War II prisoner-of-war, and the eventual mistress of the Japanese Army’s Western Garrison commander in Kuala Lumpur during the Occupation of Mala...

Ready for a poetry 101? Muhammad Zhafir, spoken word poet was always mistaken for a rapper, but he stands his ground on being the former. He'll come on air with us to tell us more of the poetry scene, and prove his stance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netizens were aghast back in 2013 when traces of horse meat were discovered in Swedish meatballs produced for furniture giant Ikea, labeled as beef and pork. It's led to the uncovering of complex networks of crime, alerting consumers and food manufacturers to an emerging global scandal: food fraud. Bruce Baillie, chairman of PwC’s Global Food Supply and Integrity Services speaks to us about...