Evening Edition

How much of a challenge is it for the blind to move around in our cities today? W e explore new innovations that are being explored to help blind people better navigate in open spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This man started watching stand-up comedy in Cantonese from Form 1 and now he’s a regular “open-mic-er” and he’s even won the Short and Sweet last year! With English as his second language, it was an interesting journey for him to perform comedy in a language that he’s not comfortable in. We talked about the family-like situation in the Malaysian comedy scene and the...

SK!N is a performance about human trafficking that goes a step beyond awareness to empathy, by bringing its audience through a simulated experience in the shoes of trafficked victims. In this programme, we speak to the creators of the production, survivors of human trafficking, and five of our staff members who experienced a demonstration of SK!N, held right here at BFM. See omnystudio.com/listene...

She describes herself as a storyteller; telling stories in songs of her own. Priscillia Xavier has only been in the scene for a little more than 5 years, but she is already singing her way to a bright future. During our segment on News From Page 2, Richard was talking about some ridiculous architecture, here it is, the toilet sky scraper ! Podcast image credits to: priscilliaxavier.wordpress.com E...

The episode where Uma - and special guest Fuad Rahmat - dissect the pop-culture mammoth that is Rajinikanth's Kabali. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Bahir Yeusuff - gush over the Greengrass/Damon return to the world of Bourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born from a lineage of magicians, Mahdi Moudini is now carrying on the legacy of his bloodline away from the land of Iran and is now bewildering the citizens of Malaysia. With a doctorate in magic, he can be found doing stage illusions to the masses and sometimes floating along the KL Tower during his free time. Enjoyed what you have heard? Then check out our website! That Time Of Night See o...

The Ministry of Higher Education is mulling the decision for university students to temporarily defer their studies via a gap year to pursue other positive activities. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said in a quote: "We do not want to produce graduates who do not know much after coming out of universities,". On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: Should varsity students consider taking a...

Alfred Loh has a quirky and enthusiastic personality on and off air. He graduated with a diploma in communications in the early days and caught the acting bug ever since graduating. Listen back to the conversation as we talked all about the hard work that happens behind the scenes of acting be it on and off stage or screen. Enjoyed what you have heard? Then check out our website! That Time Of Nigh...

This week on (untitled), Ezra and Uma take a look at Guns N Roses' Appetite for Destruction, the debut GnR album that garnered massive commercial success, and is one of the best-selling records of all times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a career that includes being a member of Guns N’ Roses, on stage with Nancy Sinatra as well as a college professor, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal is completely unique in the world of rock & roll. Ezra Zaid caught up with him after a guitar clinic and shared his thoughts on the economics of music, being recommended by guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and his current band, Art of Anarch...

Love, life and everything in between is show that is essentially just about that. Take it as a curious guide into the world of relationships. In this episode, we explore the ultimate heart breaker in relationships - rejection.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The comic book, the strip, the superhero lark, they have traditionally been seen as a “low” cultural form - filled with coarse language, silly jokes, and subversive sentiments not worthy of critical attention. They have been overlooked by serious scholars and academics because they’re circulated in newspapers and sold at corner shops rather than hung in museums and galleries. Lat...

One of the things the United States government has been actively pursuing in is engaging with the youth of the world. As part of fostering mutual understanding among teachers, schools and communities, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs have an exchange programme called the Fulbright Distinguished Award in teaching Program. We speak to our guests about how the...

Francis Wolf considers himself as everybody’s surrogate friend, also that’s the name of his 2nd solo album, The Surrogate Friend! This man has been in the Malaysian music industry since the good ol’ days in the 90’s with his old band Spunky Funggy but he has now entered the independent scene. Give his album a go, you won’t regret it! Listen Here Enjoyed what you have...

The episode where Uma welcome special guest Harold Monfils to talk about his epic feature documentary that tells the dark gripping real life story of British conflict photographer, Jason P. Howe, and his adventures on the frontline of four wars in Colombia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Afghanistan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever since DBKL's recent announcement to increase parking rates in the city, many Malaysians have taken to print and social media to voice their displeasure. In light of this, we'd like to ask you today on Talkback: What are the biggest challenges you face in getting around the Klang Valley? Our lines will be open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Iain McNally - review Star Trek Beyond, the latest instalment in JJ Abrams' recently rebooted Star Trek universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were to order ‘movement coaching’, with a side of acting, a dash of TV hosting and a sprinkle of event hosting, you’d get Hansen Lee. Hansen has demonstrated how versatile he is, be it being on screen or coaching others. He also has a persistent character, and a passion for life that fuelled him in his recovery from a herniated disc. Listen to our conversation as we put th...

Momma’s always told us not to play with our food, but this Momma is doing just the opposite. Samantha Lee is a food artist that encourages her children to eat by making mealtimes fun! Little did she know that her fun idea gave her the international success and collaborations with famous international companies including ESPN and Turkish Airlines. Eating broccoli has never been so enjoyable u...

This week, on (Untitled), Ezra and Uma take a look at U2's Rattle and Hum, their shameless tribute to Americana, their return to roots, their sprawling double album that features live tracks, cover versions, collaborations, snippets of other people's music, blues, gospel, R&B, and soul.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future is bleak. In our ceaseless efforts to build the future, are we merely plotting our own demise? Are we paving the way for our eventual enslavement at the hands of our robot overlords? This month, on Eureka, Uma speaks to the queen of crappy robots, the mistress of malfunction - Simone Giertz - who tries to reassure him that all is not yet lost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

This nature loving personality was born in an art-centric family but didn’t catch the entertainment bug until he came over to Malaysia. Jonathan Putra was the host of Channel V and the current host for Go Asean Season 3, he has an explosively enthusiastic personality and we just had so much fun talking with him. He’s also involved in EPIC Homes, a non-profit initiative that focuses on...

Love, Life and Everything in Between is a show that is essentially just about that. Take it as a curious guide into the world of relationships. In this episode we explore the laws of attraction and the idea of love as a positive addiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defence plays a pivotal role in promoting internal and external security, maintaining peace, stability and prosperity, and protecting personal freedom and our way of life. However, how aware are we of the significant role that the global defence market plays in our lives? Do we really know that much about what is going on with the rapidly increasing government expenditure on defence? We speak to B...