Evening Edition

The episode where Uma - and special guest Iain McNally - talk about David O'Russell's latest collaboration with Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper: the movie Joy. For more Evening Edition goodness, be sure to check out "Finding the Funny", where Ezra Zaid takes a serious look at the comedy of Woody Allen. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanuja Ananthan is former Miss World Malaysia in 2009 and she has taken that opportunity to venture into other mediums such as hosting, modeling, acting and she’s even an ambassador and an animal rights activist.   If you enjoyed what you’ve heard, then head on over to our website! That Time Of Night .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Malaysia, foreign workers dominate various sectors: the plantation industry, manufacturing, construction, cleaning services etc. Recently, a challenge was extended to the youth of Malaysia, asking them to take-on 3D work to reduce our dependency on foreign labour. We’re asking you today, what would it take for you to consider a 3D job? Our lines will be open. For your weekly dose of cinem...

Jeremy Teo is a former radio announcer, emcee, voice over talent and TV host. Jeremy’s sense of adventure never leaves him bored. Whether it’s just hanging out with his family and friends, or indulging in his other loves - video games and scuba diving, Jeremy always has fun wherever he goes and whatever he may be doing.  Jeremy can also be found vlogging on his YouTube channel, je...

This week, Ezra Zaid and Umapagan Ampikaipakan take us through Jamiroquai's Travelling Without Moving, the band's third album. The album is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling funk album in history. For more Evening Edition goodness, be sure to check out "Finding the Funny", where Ezra Zaid takes a serious look at the comedy of Woody Allen. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ....

Climate change. Policy makers are talking about it, the media has specific buzzwords every time a news story is being told, there are massive global conferences that dominate the news cycle — but the sad fact is that we’ve oversold climate science so much, that people switch off. But what about looking at it from a religious point of view. What does religion have to do with climate cha...

Asha Gill, probably more recognized as the former face of Channel [V], who later moved on to do other things including acting, hosting, DJ-ing, writing, producing, directing and becoming a women’s rights activist. Asha is currently a host for Mindvalley Academy videos and it’s an online company dedicated to improving the philosophies and teachings of the world that can be applied to an...

Voicebox takes a look at the power and pervasiveness of the human voice in shaping our everyday world. Hosted by Ezra Zaid, Voicebox examines the impact of this uniquely human instrument and the role it plays in making and breaking the bonds between us.  This week, we look at the art of sports commentary. We hear from Ross Yusof, BFM's resident football expert as well as the man described as...

America is a diverse country. There's whites, blacks, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and then there's the Asian community. Of course it's not just the Chinese people in the Asian community; there are Cambodians, Hmong, Laotians, and many more. Jason Tengco talks to us about the Initiative, the model minority myth, and youth political involvement. For your weekly dose of cinema on radio, don't forge...

Ross Yusof & guests Stuart Cavens, Craig Morraies & Kam Raslan lookback at the weekend's action including the top of the table clash between Arsenal & Leicester which saw Danny Welbeck score a late winner for the Gunners. Spurs were impressive in their 2-1 at Man City whilst Chelsea abd Liverpool showed no mercy against Newcastle and Aston Villa respectively. Sunderland recorded a 1st...

Paul Ogata is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Hawaii. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he lives now, to pursue his one and only goal, which is to make people laugh. He now travels the world entertaining audiences with his personal approach to comedy.   If you’ve liked what you heard, then check us out on our website! That Time Of Night .   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Our education system remains a hot topic here, from the language we use to whether it really prepares students for life after school. Are schools adequately preparing students for the world? We speak to Lien Shariatmadari and Dr. Teh Su Thye on the Global Peace Foundation and making education relevant for the 21st century.  For more Evening Edition goodness, be sure to check out "Finding the...

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Keeshanaan Sundaresan lookback at the midweek FA Cup replays that saw West Ham & West Brom progress at the expense of Liverpool & Peterborough. There is also a comprehensive preview of a massive weekend in the BPL at Arsenal entertain Leicester at the Emirates and Tottenham travel to the Etihad to face Man City. Man Uited will be hopin...

EB Duet, a fairly new Jazz Duo in town, consist of Eve Wong as the vocalist and Billy Ho as the guitarist cum producer. Their first album ‘The Beginning’ consists of songs with timeless jazz classics that produces the kind of music meant to entertain jazz houses.   If you like what you heard, then head over to our website! That Time Of Night   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Today we explore how the internet has created globally connected interfaces that are bringing scientists and citizens closer together. We talk to wildlife biologist Alexandra Swanson about how she began crowdsourcing manpower to process data for her monstrous camera trap project, through a platform called The Zooniverse, which in turn gave rise to her own project, Snapshot Serengeti. For your week...

The Malaysian Employment Act 1955 grants 60 days’ maternity leave to female employees, but no paternity leave to fathers. We reconsider why this might be the case, and discuss whether it’s time to give dads a break after the birth of their newborn child. Also, if you're curious about how digital games can help your kid get an "A" for chemistry, check out our show on ChemCaper, a brand...

Timothy Tiah was one of the first to latch onto the early blogging days with his highly successful blog advertising company, Nuffnang. Today, he is the COO of Nettcentric, which is solely a digital media business that’s been operating all over the world. If you liked what you’ve heard, then check out our website here! That Time Of Night . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

1984 was called Van Halen's "most accomplished, diverse and song-oriented collection" and featured hits like the ‘Panama,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ and the famous first single, ‘Jump.’ Ezra Zaid and Umapagan Ampikaipakan take us through 1984, Van Halen's biggest selling album. Also, if you're curious about how digital games can help your kid get an "A" for chemistry, c...

Born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaii, Paul Ogata's stand-up comedy shows has been described as edgy, often-improvised, always-hilarious, and like a wild ride through the corners of his mind. This month on Finding The Funny, Ezra Zaid speaks to American stand up comedian, Paul Ogata. For your weekly dose of cinema on radio, don't forget to check out "At the Movies", our brand new show on all thing...

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Craig Morraies & Vijhay Vick lookback at the BPL weekend which saw Leicester City take a big step towards the title by beating Man City 3-1 at the Etihad. Tottenham are in 2nd place afeter a 1-0 win against Watford and Arsenal passed a stern test against Bournemouth. Diego Costa saved a point for Chelsea against Man Utd with a late equaliser. Includes wee...

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Sam Postlethwaite lookback at the midweek BPL which saw Leicester City move 3 points clear at the top thanks to a brace from Jamie Vardy against Liverpool. One of them, a contender for Goal of the Season. Man City won thanks to Sergio Aguero and Spurs replace Arsenal in 3rd thanks to Harry Kane & Delle Ali. There's also a preview of the we...

Balan Kashmir, a solo rapper/songwriter and has written alongside many local and international acts. He roped in his long time producer, Dnavigator to start work on his solo album and is currently performing live shows with the support of DJ Mastermind. In 2014, he released his English Mixtape titled 'Beats, Rhymes & Life' with the first single 'Live My Life' going number one on Hitz FM and go...

The episode where Uma checks out Ola Bola, the much hyped, brand new Malaysian movie from the director of The Journey. Is it any good? Will it rule at cinemas? Is football nostalgia the key to box office success? For more Evening Edition goodness, be sure to check out "Finding the Funny", where Ezra Zaid takes a serious look at the comedy of Woody Allen. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN . See omnystudio.com/l...

Julie Woon embodies herself as one of the elite personalities here in Malaysia and she’s been widely known since the day her name became big. Her constant presence at big functions and events solidifies her as a multi-talented host coming from a background of modeling and acting.   If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, be sure to check out our website then! That Time Of Night .   S...

Many stories are told, not written.  The oral histories of everyday Malaysians is something that often gets lost, forgotten, if for nothing else, simply because we do little to record them. Intimate stories. Personal stories. The stories that make us who we are.   In conjunction with Chinese New Year, Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to  Lt. Colonel Dato' Kam Yoon Sang,who lived th...