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There are many scams and scammy people everywhere, disguising as honest people, or pressuring you as an authority into giving certain details or money. What kinds of scams are out there, what can you do about it? Well, today we talk about some of the many scams out there, from the common tax evasion scam to the Pig Butchering scam in Malaysia, and more on today's podcast. Here are some great scam...

Recently, a confession post went viral when someone received a message being informed that they were being unfriended. So that got us thinking, how would we react to this situation, and with social media being a reflection of people's lives, does that mean if you unfriended or unfollowed someone, does it mean you are not friends in the real world? Well, we dissect the viral post, talk about dealin...

Happy Valentine's Day! On today's episode - we decided to ask you for some questions for our hosts to answer.. and boy did you all deliver. We talk about common dating advices, marriage life.. and even talk about.. the fart barrier? Well, it's all about love on today's episode so buckle up, it's one crazy ride. Check out Melissa Campbell on Instagram! https://instagram.com/heymelbelle Check us out...

Were your Chinese New Year celebrations growing up massive? Or were they intimate? Today on the podcast we have Graeme, who we claim might be the one person in our team that celebrates Chinese New Year to the fullest and we wanted to see how our Chinese New Year growing up differs from him! Hear his crazy stories about how people in Sabah celebrate Chinese New Year and see whether the people on th...

Over the past year, the prison system has been brought to light especially due to it’s Covid-19 clusters and overcrowding. So we wanted to know - what is it like as someone who experienced it first hand? What is it like in prison? Well, we have Ian and Liyana who will be sharing with us all about the realities of the Malaysian prison system on today’s episode. It's time for alternative sentencing....

It's a new dawn, it's a new day. But it's a new year as well! We are hitting another year of The Takeaway Table, and this time, we're changing things up. In today's episode, we talk all about ALL the new things coming up on The Takeaway Table, what we are looking forward to in the new year, our inner desires for the year and lots more! Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

How was your 2021? As we are closing in to the final days of the year, we thought we should do our yearly recap of how we felt throughout the year. What were our biggest highlights? What were the biggest challenges we had to face? What are Kegels? Well, if you want the answers to those questions, you better be listening to this one with Benjamin Kheng! Be sure to check out Ben on Instagram at http...

We're nearing the Christmas season but we know there are many of our listeners out there who aren't back in Malaysia, celebrating it with their families. Being from such a multicultural country as Malaysia, with our many cultural celebrations, the urge to celebrate it with friends and family is real when you are away from home. How can you make the most out of it when you are abroad? Well, we talk...

You've probably come across "Karens" sometime in your life. If you are unfamiliar, Karens are basically privileged and entitled people. Perhaps maybe while you were working, or when you were out or about. Today, we talk all about Karens on the podcast with Ahong, who is not a stranger to these individuals. Check out Grub on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/grub_sec17 Join us on our Discor...

We're cutting close to the end of the year, and the Christmas season is here! With Christmas, comes gifts - and what better to talk on the podcast today about the stresses, joy, and failures we have at gift-giving! Learn about Ming Yue's bad gift-receiving experience, Ming Han's decision-making when buying a gift, and more on today's episode! Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg...

Most people expect that when you hit the big 3-0, you get married, have a stable career, be financially stable and be probably living on your own. But what if you're closing in on the 30s but you've not accomplished all of these societal goals? Well, on today's episode we dissect a post by Yi Xuan of No Money Lah about his struggles of being under 30. Read the original post here: https://www.faceb...

Bitcoins, Ethereums, MingCoins. You've probably heard the names of all these cryptocurrencies. (except for the last one). Recently, though - there is a new development in this sphere, and that is Crypto Gaming! So.. is it really true that you can make money playing games? What are the risks? Is this for everyone? Well, today we invite Jolene and NotPlusOne on the podcast to answer all those questi...

We're pretty sure you heard of the "overcharged Siakap" that went viral on social media recently... and it got us thinking.. would we spend that kind of money if we had it on something edible? Or would we spend that money on an item? Today we're back in the studio with Melissa Campbell and we talk all about it.. and play some games as well! Check out Melissa Campbell on Instagram at: https://www.i...

Let's try this topic.. again. In life, we outgrow stuff from clothes, to gadgets - and when it's time to pass it on, some people look at the second-hand market to make some money. Today, we talk about our experiences in selling and buying off the second-hand market, and we share some tips as well! Follow Graeme on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/instagraeme_tj Join our Community Discord Se...

One day late to the Halloween festivities, but after the previous edition of this series, we asked you to send us more of your supernatural encounters, and it was clear as day that we were going to do one more episode. Join us & Jolene on today's episode as we read through these stories and let's see if we can make it out of this one without soiling our pants! Check out Jolene on Twitch: https...

Probably a first off-the-rails, let's scare our showrunner, unprepared podcast episode, we dive in from one unfortunate story to another, and we just had to talk about some of the shitty situations that life has thrown at us. To preface, we wanted to talk about the second-hand market, but well it's time to buckle up your seatbelts, because.. this is going to be one shitty ride.  Check out Des...

Recently, an interesting announcement made by the government was that interstate travel is now allowed, and you can also travel internationally without applying for any permits! After almost two whole years of not stepping out of the country for most, we chat all about it today and talk about our plans, our thoughts and our next steps!  - Be sure to join us on our Discord at discord.gg/thetak...

One k-drama that is taking the world by storm is Squid Game. Most would have heard of it or have seen it on social media, and so we wondered.. how would we fare if we, some Malaysians were in the squid games? Well, on the podcast today we chat all about the show and our thoughts on it, and also share some of your embarrassing stories! Join us on on Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Life is like a rollercoaster, having highs and lows. Some of these low moments could be the moments that are truly embarrassing and mortifying, and we are sure everyone has a fair share of these moments! In today's podcast, we expose ourselves and share some of the community and our embarrassing moments - and you'll just find out, that sometimes a laugh is all it takes to move on. Join us on our D...

"Parenting is a gift," says all the parents out there. But not having gone through the whole process of becoming a parent, there surely is a bunch of fears that people have before having kids. In today's episode, we welcome Su Yen and Sophira on the podcast and we chat from non-parents to parents about some fears.. and maybe find out whether these fears shouldn't be fears. Follow Su Yen and Sophir...

With the Ministry of Health announcing that Covid-19 will be classified as an endemic in a month's time, we sit down with myBurgerLab's co-founder, Renyi to chat all about it. Will our lives change? What will be the same? How will businesses be affected? Or you might be even wondering... what even is an "endemic"? Well, we dissect this and more on today's episode! Follow Renyi on Instagram at @tom...

Something that is super prevalent in our society today and hides in the shadows is the topic of Suicide. At times, it can be a really taboo topic, and in recent times, with the rise of reported cases in Malaysia - it should be a topic that all of us should raise awareness in our community. In today's episode, we have some guests from the Malaysian Red Crescent Society here to chat and guide us abo...

We all have fears - some could be the fear of heights, others could be the fear of public speaking. But what if you have a compulsory speech you have to give in front of your colleagues, how do you get rid of your fears. Some would tell you to just "face your fears." Let's scratch the surface of this extensive topic in today's episode of the podcast! Join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/the...

We're getting real close to the yearly Malaysian celebrations, Our Independence Day, Merdeka & Malaysia Day. With the many happenings, chaos and drama that happens in our nation, it's sometimes easy to talk about the negatives of our country. But in today's episode, we take a step back and ask ourselves: what are three things that make us proud to be Malaysian. Check out our Discord server at...

As content creators, we at times get inspiration from other sources and reimagine it into our work. However, with the fast pace of the internet and with the many tools you can use on social media, content can easily get imitated or reuploaded. But where do we draw the line at these imitated content, and when does it not become flattery? We have on the podcast Jinnyboy to chat with us all about thi...