Evening Edition

30 years ago, on the 3rd of July, 1985, Marty McFly would take that DeLorean to 88 MPH and travel Back to the Future. The movie, a tightly woven mix of science fiction, of adventure, of comedy, of friendship across time and space would spawn two sequels and become one of the most popular franchises in history. This month, on Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia, Umapagan Ampikaipakan geeks out with Caseen...

Tonight we were joined by another multi-talented hailing from Penang, Chelsia Ng! Chelsia’s been in and around Malaysia’s entertainment scene with a decade’s worth of experience ranging from acting on television, film, theatre, singing and performing all over.   Chelsia made her first step into the entertainment world with the Malaysian-English comedy, Kopitiam. She’s...

Omega the Unknown was a comic book series you’ve probably never heard of. It focussed on the daily life of James-Michael Starling, an abnormally mature 12-year-old orphan, and the deeds of Omega-Man, a mysterious mute superhero, who only intervenes to protect James-Michael when he is threatened by killer robots. It was obscure. It was inaccessible.  It was misunderstood. It wa...

Democracy - some say it makes or breaks a country. It could encourage unity among its citizens or, as some notable figure has said, lead to people pulling each other down and the country remaining stagnant. This month on our monthly MIDP debate, we discuss if democracy is a threat or a unifying factor for the stability and progress of a country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we were joined with the Sri Lankan born stand up comedian, Dilruk Jayasinha who's currently based in Australia! Coming here for a quick stay and headlining the always awesome Comedy Crack House for a couple of weekends, whilst taking in the sights and sounds of Malaysia.   Affectionately dubbed ‘Curry Casanova’ by himself and agreed upon by his fans, this rising star of A...

We are zooming in on the the culture of Hip Hop in our region with Sona One and Anusha Peterson; host and producer of Hip Hoppin' Asia TV show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dark electronica, haunting vocals, thich subs, sick beats and emotional lyrics. These are some of the words from the ever-growing list used to describe +2dB. Jeannie and Jo Ann joined to crew of TTON to talk about the future of Electronic music here in Malaysia, and what they're going to be up to over the next few months.  For the record the duo scored 14 in Smartypants! See omnystudio.com/li...

Shark finning has now become illegal in about 100 countries around the world and state governments in China, Hong Kong and even Penang has banned the consumption of shark fin at their official events. With fins off many menus, there is now a glimmer of hope for sharks. We speak to the expert of the field to find out about the realities of the shark fin trade in Asia today. See omnystudio.com/liste...

He's the co-founder of Livescape Asia, responsible for some of the biggest events here in Malaysia. FMFA, It's The Ship, and many more. Malaysia might be going through a dry spell in terms of live music currently, but Iqbal and his crew are hoping to whip things back into shape and get the crowds back. For the record, Iqbal scored 11 in Smartypants! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

A side dish of negativity seems to have accompanied all our local stories that have been making headlines these past 2 weeks. Among them corruption scandals, strict dress codes and school directives that were deemed insensitive. But the outcome has been encouraging, with mistakes made being acknowledged and addressed publicly. Today we asked you: Is there hope for a silver lining amidst the negati...

He's the dapper dude that won Esquire Malaysia's Best Dressed Real Man in 2014, he was also one of the top Counter Strike players for Malayasia, and has most recently created a community of like minded fitness focussed friends. Julian Khoo joined us in the studio tonight. It was his first time on radio so we were gentle on him; that doesn't happen very often. For the record Julian scored 9 points...

An hour of live music from this week's featured artist, B.B. King. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we are blessed with a stage veteran with half a century’s worth of experience and also lovingly known as Malaysia’s First Lady Of Theater, Faridah Merican!   Another proud Penangite on our show, Faridah also carries the ‘nothing is impossible’ attitude associated with the island. Most notably with the unfortunate incident of 2003, where The Actor’s Studi...

The pop-culture panic is a rather commonplace occurrence. Throughout history, adults have attributed undesirable changes in youth behaviour to some aspect of popular culture. Gilded age critics attacked the dime novel for its sensationalism, violence, and appeal to instant gratification. Video games will lead to deviance and delinquency. Pinball machines and gambling. Movies and violence. Music an...

We talk to Cotton Field Scare Crows frontman Johan Sultan about his newly opened Gaslight Cafe KL in Bukit Damansara - a place for poetry, writing and music, which aims to recreate that same creative spirit of the famous same-named Greenwich Village Coffeehouse, which played host to folk musicians and poets of the Beat Generation in 60s New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Tonight, we were joined by a multi-talented funny woman, Shamaine Othman! Shamaine’s been in and around the stage ever since she was 7! Having studied in Aswara before heading off to Melbourne to do a Bachelor’s in Performing Arts. She acquired a distaste management but understands deeply to what the stage needs and offers. Her experience in this field is evident with her being the dir...

The recently-set up KL Writer’s Workshop (KLWW) is a literature development agency that seeks to explore the artistic and social power of creative writing. We spoke to them about the workshop and how they plan to further develop the Malaysia literary scene.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we were joined by the lead frontman of Red Ruby Avengers and also known as the founder of Tarik Jeans, Afiq ‘Amber’ Iskandar!   Recently back from giving a talk to young entrepreneurs and business individuals, Afiq is in the forefront of Malaysian streetwear fashion with his Tarik Jeans clothing line and his venture, Nusantara Denim. Imbuing his philosophy of long lasting...

We explored the specialty coffee industry and how it is changing the way Malaysians enjoy their cuppa with World Champion Barista, Matt Perger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we were joined by the multi-talented, Ling Low! Currently the the Editor-in-Chief of Poskod. MY, an online magazine website which focuses on Malaysian life and current affairs.   Before the powerhouse of a journalist she is, Ling said via her Tumblr page that she started her own newspaper at the age of eight, titled ‘Lingo Reporting’, chronicling her family’s life, i...

Last week, it was reported that Putrajaya will not criminalise marital rape - a decision that hasn't gone down well with politicians, lawyers and NGOs. They maintain that sex without consent is rape, even within the confines of marriage. This evening we're asking you: Should marital rape be criminalised? Our lines will be open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we were joined by local musician actor veteran, Sean Ghazi in the studio! Sean having been based in the USA for a good six years now, is now settling back in his homeland, focusing back on his family, friends and the local entertainment scene. Though at a moment’s notice, a flight back to Los Angeles won’t be a problem for this sought after man.   Sean has his veins filled...

This week, (Untitled) features the self-titled debut album by Rage Against the Machine. Ezra and Uma take a look at arguably the first album to successfully merge the seemingly disparate sounds of rap and heavy metal. Exploring the uniquely combustible creative relationship between guitar wizard Tom Morello and literate rebel vocalist Zack de la Rocha, they reminisce the significance of this groun...

Dr. Anthony Del Genio is a scientist with the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. He spends his days and nights looking for other worlds... out there... in the vastness and darkness of space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we were joined by a woman whose personality swathes the room with self confidence and a touch of musical mixing prowess, Leng Yien! When this Kuantan born bombshell isn’t busy setting hearts fluttering, she’ll be dropping beats at the clubs all over KL.   Being an Aries, Leng prides herself on her outspoken character, not afraid of speaking of her mind and to face the hat...