The Simon Says Podcast

With the active push to use the media for ideological efforts in the international platform, we have seen an increase in active consumers of the propaganda of the Chinese Communist Party. A vast effort to get everybody thinking together, aka unity of thought, is in the play.  We explore independent Chinese media's take on the pursuit of freedom of speech in Malaysia and their unique take on a...

In an increasingly polarizing world with contrasting points of view and often extreme polar opposites in political positions – are we able to draw a clear line between freedom, liberty, and a globalist totalitarian system? What happens when democracy becomes corrupt and controlling or when a dictator becomes benevolent if such a thing is even possible?

An interesting trend was observed among the 6.9 million new voters in this 15th Malaysian General Election. It was not homogeneous, and many's primary source of information was social media. In this episode, we explore how our guests, being first-time voters themselves, came to make an informed decision in spite of the social media frenzy.

Within the first week from the polling day, Malaysians have been treated to interesting political development in the country. Are we finally starting to see the decoupling of the centralised power at the federal level with the formation of a unity government? You’ll find out more in this episode!

Following the 15th Malaysian General Election held on 19th November 2022, we see a turning point in the Malaysian political landscape. While the whole nation is waiting anxiously as to who would emerge as the winner in the race for Putrajaya, we sit down to discuss a few prime takeaways from this GE15. 1. Is GPS really for freedom of religion in Sarawak as claimed by Abang Jo? 2. What is the impac...

Join us as we do a review of the election manifesto for the 3 main coalitions, i.e., Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and Perikatan Nasional, in this 15th Malaysian General Election, so that you are better equipped to vote for the formation of the righteous government that’s for nation building. Remember, we are voting for the candidate, party, and coalition in this first-past-the-post system.

As we discussed on the New Realism and the Battle with the Mainstream Media in the last two segments of the final episode of Season 4 of this podcast, the main question boils down to how should we vote in light of the truth that surrounds this nation, particularly on the Razak lineage and the concerned party / coalition. Join us in this episode as we tackle the false narrative that plagues the rur...

We are just one week away from the polling day for GE15 on 19th November 2022. So much is at stake – the economy, the business opportunities, and the livelihood of Malaysians. Should our unacquaintance with the Malaysian political landscape be a deterrent to casting our votes? Join us as we embark on this new exciting video podcast series that talk about all things political but relevant in our da...

Last week we saw Kanye West (now known as Ye) stormed the internet and Paris fashion week with “White Lives Matter” shirt. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, he boldly put in record that we are “in a battle with the media where the majority of the media has godless agenda.” Following the first part on New Realism, the panel sat down to discuss the alternatives to mainstream media.

Edmund Burke, an Irish-British statesman, famously said, "In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind."  Following our last conversation pertaining to the purpose of exposing corruption in episode 12 of season 4, we deep dive into the breaches in our nation, particularly in the lineage of Ra...

At a time when the world is talking about “recovery”, we are being reminded of the Walk for Judicial Independence organised by the Malaysian Bar on 17th June 2022. An unwarranted and inexplicable display of state power and intimidation by the Royal Malaysia Police was witnessed in this walk that was intended to uphold the doctrine of separation of powers. Nonetheless, in the midst of all this, the...

Just two weeks ago, Malaysia celebrated 65th Independence Day with parades being held at the Independence Square in KL. Only 12 years ago today, 16th September, Malaysia Day, was deemed a public holiday by our disgraced former Prime Minister, Najib Abdul Razak, to foster the Malaysian spirit. If we had just celebrated Independence Day of Malaysia, what then are we commemorating on Malaysia Day? Yo...

Several weeks ago, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Abdul Razak, lamented the failure of the country’s judicial system, where he has “watched from the dock as his chances of success of the appeal slowly erode away”. Despite the five-person apex court unanimously upholding the conviction and 12-year prison sentence as well as a RM210 million fine, there seems to be a ramping up of the usage...

We've got great news for you on today's episode! We are at a very exciting moment to see the significant impact on the direction of Malaysia with the rising up of engaged citizens and the populist movement. You don't want to miss this broadcast to catch a vision of how you, an individual private citizen, can choose to make a positive change and turn things around. Join us to find out who's our spe...

A culture of fatherless homes and orphan hearts has plagued the US since 1973 until the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. In light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Simon discusses the roots of Roe v. Wade with Michele Lau, a lawyer who specialises in family law in Malaysia, and we find that a "daddy-deprived" culture has been the roots of many societal ills, including unwanted pregnancies and a...

When it comes to nation-building, one has to be strategic to make some calculated moves to cause the nation to come to a tipping point. The Liberal Party in Australia has been aggressively pursuing the “Broad Church” concept, which tries to be all things to all people. The election results showed that the Liberal Party cannot appeal to the Left and the Right at the same time. Do join us as our hos...

We are living in times where the judiciary is being attacked like never before. Increasingly, we are seeing the loss of public trust in the judiciary system. Join us as we break down the phantoms and lies of Orwell’s dystopia where “two plus two equals five”. Justice Clarence Thomas' words in the face of agitators from leaked draft SCOTUS opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade are that of hope of rest...

Joining our host today is Dr. Lan Shi, who brings us through the dubious origins of Long Covid, so that discernment may be developed to combat medical tyranny.  In an era of misinformation, it is not surprising to hear the echoes of chronic fatigue, alongside 204 other mind-boggling symptoms in the effort to blame the coronavirus. However, are the evidence lining up with the narrative that th...

Crossing the floor in Parliament is a phrase that’s used when one leaves a political party and joins another. Ever since Sheraton Move, there has been much discussion and anticipation of Anti Party Hopping Bill. However, in a First Past the Post system, is this proposed bill an antidote for political precariousness or rather a poison?

We see the likes of Novak Djokovic and Kyrie Irving being red-pilled over the course of the pandemic and we are inspired to have a Sports round table discussion with some of our listeners who are avid sports lovers. Should we mix sports with politics? Get down to sports business with us as we discuss if sports fans actually enjoyed being bombarded with the woke cancellation agenda as they watch th...

In today's episode, Simon and Lyra talk about processing and discerning truth as we time travel through the last two episodes - discussing concepts of first among equals, progressivism, immunity as the country navigates through a moment of shifting out of muzzled voices to the rise of the populist movement.

Join Simon and Ram in the studio today as they discuss the political development in Malaysia, especially with regard to the political realignment that has been ongoing since May 2018. There’s a role that everyone across the society can play in this positive outlook of political realignment in the country – like what Ram said, start by being informed.

Furthering our last episode on misinformation, a topic left unchecked over the last 24 months is the suppression of dissenting yet valid scientific discussion amongst the medical community concerning pandemic management; the lack of which has resulted in what we see as the re-programming of people's minds and emotions to be confined within the narrative of fear. George Orwell famously said in his...

In the age of information, a worrying trend that we have been observing is the rise in "misinformation" as a front to censorship. In Joe Rogan's words, “Many of the things that we thought of as ‘misinformation’ just a short while ago are now accepted as fact.” Whilst misinformation is a propaganda war that is almost as old as warfare itself, what's new is that now there's the willful participation...

We recently saw this relatable tweet by Eric Weinstein (host at The Portal podcast and MD of Thiel Capital) that reads “When public health fails to reach people, try speaking to the general public like they were scientists but from a different field. So they aren’t virologists or immunologists; how would you talk to a CS or Physics professor who was interested in non-vaccine alternative for Covid?...