Evening Edition

Over the last 8 weeks, this series has covered a range of ideas and stories, from the death of Superman to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Umapagan Ampikaipakan has spoken to Scott McCloud and Marc DiPaolo and Arnold T. Blumberg. He’s asked Jon Morris about all those superheroes long lost and forgotten. He’s told you the story of how Superman - with the help of Stetson Kennedy - defeate...

During his UN General Assembly address, India’s President Modi called for a move for yoga to be recognised globally, saying "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being”. As a result, UN declared June 21st as Intern...

Tonight, filling the studios with laughter and joy faster than Vietnamese Pho, is none other than Hung Le! Touting himself proudly as the world only Australian boat-people comedian, Hung is as talented as he is off beat.   Always keen on reminding everyone he and his family only had three hours before the fall of Saigon in 1975, he packed his bags, fed the family dog to granny (his joke) and...

There’s a new kid in town in the dating scene and it’s being called ‘halal’. We sit down with the founders of Halal Speed Dating matchmaking services to find out what halal dating is all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we are joined a man with a knack for quirky beats, soothing synths and thick rimmed glasses, the one and only, OJ Law! With three months in after releasing his fourth studio album, Let’s Be Adult, his tracks ‘Tongue-Tied’ and ‘Introverts’ are now regulars on Malaysian airwaves.   Let’s Be Adult has been compared to what Kanye is with his magnum opus...

Sometimes the best way to understand something is to break it apart, and put it back together again. Today, Umapakan Ampikaipagan talks to Dr. Ewe Chun Te about how he aims to do just that with Creative Tech Camp, which runs workshops that teach kids how to make their own video games through basic programming skills. His mission? To inspire a generation of inventors, and instill the kind of values...

Tonight we were joined by the ever bubbly, 8TV Quickie host and Astro’s new GO ASEAN fame, Megan Tan! The loud and proud Penangite, comes on board to talk about playing water at Thailand and staying away from horror movies. Having been found thanks to the 8TV Quickie search in the 2010, Megan who was studying psychology was immediately shot up into fame as she became one of the faces of 8TV...

There's been a lot of talk about dress codes of late, on both social as well as mainstream media, started off when a woman wearing a short skirt was denied service at the RTD office. While dress codes are a common practice here in Malaysia, when it comes to public spaces and services, they're rarely ever enforced. We asked you today: Should dress codes be imposed in public spaces? See omnystudio.c...

Tonight, we had chat with the editor of MASSES, Bryan ‘Botak’ Chin! Aside from being the editor, he’s also the co-founder for Heartbeat Drumsticks Malaysia. A company which sells and manufactures high quality industry standard drumsticks (not the chicken sort). Bryan is known for a thing or two when it comes to streetwear, with an emphasis towards shoes. So when the opportunity t...

On our weekly album show (Untitled), Uma and Ezra give you an exclusive preview of Drones - the brand spanking new album by Muse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot off launching his fresh new barbershop in USJ, tonight in the TTON studio, we were joined by Lex Low, founder of Lequiff & Co and Amplitude Barbershop.   Amplitude Barbershop is a unique blend of scissors cutting away, defining the sharpest of new hair trends whilst live music will be played for the enjoyment for all it’s patrons as Lex describes Amplitude as ‘a barbershop...

In the 1940s, The Adventures of Superman was a radio sensation. Kids across the country huddled around their sets as the Man of Steel leapt off the page and over the airwaves. Now the producers of the Superman radio show were never hesitant on tackling the issues of the day. The Superman radio show had provided astute social commentary subjects as diverse as juvenile delinquency, rising racial ten...

Tonight, we were joined with a man who is quickly climbing up the comedy ranks (there’s only 12 to go through), Brian Tan!   In this new standup comedy scene Malaysia has, even the veterans are busy hustling around and updating their materials every time Brian goes up on stage. His one-liners are filled with wit, sophistication finalised with a good sense of self-deprecation is a refres...

BBC2’s multi-award winning thriller The Honourable Woman starring Maggie Gyllenhaal premieres on Astro's Sundance Channel on the 11th of June. Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to showrunner Hugo Blick about his method, his inspirations, and his process in creating this dramatic masterpiece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Sam Postlethwaite & Gogulan Dorairajoo celebrate the last show of the season by giving away tickets to the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore. They also discuss FIFA & Depp Blatter's resignation, Chelsea's post season tour, transfers and there's a chat with Dez Corkhill about Malaysia's non performance in the SEA Games & WC qualifiers. Full preview of...

Tonight we have a very special guest in house. Proudly filling the sounds of our studio with her passionate voice, Dasha Logan! Daughter of Logan from the Alleycats fame, Dasha grew up in a family where music is life and without a doubt it shows through.   A proud Penangite who recently moved to be based in KL, Dasha’s a regular at No Black Tie and Alexis to name a few. Citing her music...

On this month's segment of Magazine Watch, we speak to the new editor of Expatriate Lifestyle, Antoine Commare. We also talk to Leah O'Hearn, the new editor of the latest addition to the TimeOut family- TimeOut Malaysia Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we were joined by the founder of the Bright Ideas Group, Benjamin Yong. Possibly the only man in Malaysia who holds the title ‘Chief Eating Officer’, Benjamin finds free time for us to talk about food, weddings and even cute plush toys on Instagram.   Humbly started his adventure by making carrot cakes and selling it off to friends and cafes all over. Admitted the ingredi...

Vision 2020 is upon us, and the country is doing its best to ensure that we achieve the status of a developed nation in 5 years time. But some have cast doubts over our progress, saying that there is much more to be done beyond the next 5 years in order for us to achieve a 'developed nation' status. We asked you today: What is your reality of Vision 2020? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Tonight, we were joined by yet another remarkably talented lady, Asia Next Top Model Cycle 2’s winner, Sheena Liam! A lover of animals, writing and playing the ukulele on her spare time. Sheena was thrown into the spotlight soon after winning AsNTMC2, with modeling contracts, runways shows, interviews seemingly endless. Even a year on, Sheena’s still be trotting about whether it be in...

On this month's edition of Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia, Umapagan Ampikaipakan explores the history and formation of Malaysian Mission Schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight in the studio, we were joined by the beautiful, Nadia Heng! Pushed into the limelight when she was crowned Miss World Malaysia during 2010 and also represented Malaysia in the Miss World pageant the same year in China.   To say that Nadia only does pageants is a serious understatement as she graces magazine covers, hosts TV shows and is a highly sought after emcee for events the likes...

In 1941, Wonder Woman was conceived to be the original, the iconic, the feminist superhero. In a world full of second tier female characters, here was finally a woman who was as comfortable with her sexuality as she was with her strength. Someone who could fight the good fight while showing some skin at the same time. But how has the female superhero changed over time? Has she evolved from being a...

Another Country is an upcoming play that discusses the richness of the Malaysian and Singaporean cultures. We spoke to Leow Puay Tin and Pang Khee Teik, two people involved in this play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Kam Raslan & Sam Postlethwaite discuss Sepp Blatter winning another term at the helm as FIFA president and the chaps also lookback on Cup Final weekend which saw Arsenal lift the trophy for a record 12th time at the expense of Aston Villa, PSG win the quadruple in France, Wolfsburg spoil Jurgen Klopp's farewell shindig and there's also a chat with ex nati...