The Takeaway Table
You Might Wanna Sit Down For This
You Might Wanna Sit Down For This is (maybe) Malaysia's most unhinged, entertaining, sometimes educational, most times funny podcast hosted by Ming Han and Ming Yue! Join us as we share our stories, thoughts and unqualified advice on pretty much everything under the sun. It's gonna be a crazy ride so you might wanna sit down for this.
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Jun 29, 2026
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Episodes
#97 We Are Not Who You Think We Are, Dissecting Your Assumptions About Us & Having An “Online Life” 22.02.2021 57:59
Have you ever wondered whether the person that you see online is the real and "authentic" version of themselves? Like are they really THAT funny as they perceive themselves to be online? Most often times than not, the version of the person that we see online is different than who they really actually are. On this episode of Table Talk, we invited the ever so talented and hilarious, Tata, to dip de...
#96 Government’s SOPs on CNY, Pasar Malam Allowed To Operate & Free Covid Vaccine For Malaysians? 08.02.2021 41:39
Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded last week and just yesterday the government has amended some of the SOPs for Chinese New Year. Also, Ming Yue's mic died halfway hence the quality. We apologise about that. However, we hope you enjoy the podcast. Cheers! Every week, there's always something new to talk about regarding the MCO and SOPs, huh? 😂 ANYWAY, this week on Table Talk, we got the Mings...
#95 ‘Blackface’ Representation In A Chinese MV, Why Does This Keep Happening? & Why It’s NOT Okay 01.02.2021 56:38
We're sure many of you must have heard about the recent 'blackface' issue that occurred last week regarding a local Chinese artist's music video. On this week's episode of Table Talk, we had Nandini from SAYS to join us on the pod to weigh in her thoughts on the whole 'blackface' issue, what's wrong about it and why it's NOT okay. We hope that you have something to 'takeaway' from this episode and...
#94 #sibodohkaudengarsini, Food Panda Rider Earns RM18k?! & Food Delivery Curfews During MCO 2.0 25.01.2021 34:24
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded two days before the SOPs were changed for food delivery hours. Well, we would like to think perhaps maybe someone listened to our recording... 🙊 On this week's episode of Table Talk Podcast, we got Lucas from The Fashion Weak podcast, to sit in and discuss together with the Mings on the whole #sibodohkaudengarsini shenanigan that happened last week regarding...
#93 Back To MCO, What Went Wrong?, Thoughts On State Of Emergency & Our Predictions For MCO 2.0 18.01.2021 36:29
So... looks like we're back to where it all began. MCO 2.0, how did we get here again?! 🥲 January has only begun and we have so much to unpack on what has happened this month in our country, Malaysia. From the declaration of state of emergency to MCMC's Twitter account getting hacked... It truly seems like 2020 was indeed a trailer to what 2021 has in store for us! We're back to recording the pod...
#92 Is It Too Late To Save Money, What To Do With Your Earnings & Actionable Steps To Save Money 11.01.2021 57:41
"How do I start saving money?", "When do I start doing my savings?", "What do I do with my earnings?" "How do I even begin?!" As fresh graduates, these are questions that you may or may not have asked yourself and have pondered on when it comes to money. Especially during this pandemic, it's even more crucial than ever the way we start saving our money and how we manage our finances. It's never to...
#91 Things We Learnt In 2020, Our Lowlights And Highlights & What We'll Change In 2021 04.01.2021 48:17
Happy New Year, fam! Wow. Who would've thought that we'll make it through 2020?! But we did. YOU did. Truly 2020 has left so much for us to reflect on and we thought that we should start off the year with an episode of reflection, gratitude and sharing what we look forward in 2021. And of course, we got our other bossman, Bryan, to join the Mings on this episode. Sit back, reflect with us and let...
#90 We Talk To Gentle Bones & Benjamin Kheng, "Better With You" Was Inspired By Ben Himself? & The Pandemic Situation In Singapore 28.12.2020 49:41
It's already the last episode of Table Talk for the year 2020! 😱 No better way to end the year with an episode with our Singaporean friends, Gentle Bones and Benjamin Kheng! We talk about the heart behind Gentle Bones' latest single "Better With You" (in collaboration with Benjamin Kheng), how's the pandemic situation in Singapore, what was the best purchase during this whole year & we even p...
#89 Fighting With Your Partner, Constructive Fighting & Having That "Pause" In A Heated Moment 21.12.2020 49:16
Fighting, arguments, disagreements are all part and parcel of a relationship. Most times (if not, sometimes), it can get pretty ugly. Yikes. So, on today's episode of Table Talk, we got Adele and Naomi (the married and the currently-in-a-relationship rep), to join the Mings at the table to discuss on what is "effective fighting", what to do if you find yourself in another argument with your partne...
#88 Do We Really Have To Follow Our Passion?, Being Your Own Leader & Balancing Between Work And Life 14.12.2020 51:41
"What do you do when you're in a job where there's really nothing much to do but it pays you quite well? Is it right to feel something's wrong about this job and want to change job?" was a question asked by a listener in our Instagram DM recently. We thought that there's no other better person to talk about this than Eugenie Chan herself, the Founder & Chief Angel & Chief Vision Officer of...
#87 The Reality Of A Creative's World, Clients And Payment Shennanigans & Are Creatives Entitled? 07.12.2020 57:50
Creatives and clients. We all know the many downsides and uphill battles the many things that creative faces when it comes to a client project. Payments, demands, disagreements... it's all part and parcel of being a creative. In this episode, we got Kim who is a creative designer and illustrator herself to share with us what went down with her recent client job. Together with Ming Han and Melissa...
#86 The Reality Of The Local Music Industry, Local Artists VS The Pandemic & Supporting Local Music 30.11.2020 37:13
Let’s be honest, everyone’s struggling in the pandemic: households, businesses and… artists. In today’s episode of the Table Talk Podcast, we talk about struggles our local artists are facing during the global pandemic, the definition of Indie music, the reality of being a local artist, and the work-relationship dynamic between artists. Let’s welcome Sek Hao (of RESORT) and Chloe (SHN) as we dive...
#85 More About Sex, Adele's 'Free Gift' When She Purchased Condoms & Having 'Performance' Anxiety 23.11.2020 52:23
Let's talk about (more) sex, baby! You guys asked for part two and we listened! We got the married ones at the table once again to discuss all thing, everything about sex; things you may or may not know and the reality behind it. On this episode of Table Talk, we go deeeeep. Like really, deep. 😏Tune in to hear them share about their experiences and hopefully, you learn a thing or two!
#84 Letting Emotions Control Us, Understanding Emotional Resilience & What Sets Generations Apart 16.11.2020 42:49
In this week’s episode of the Table Talk Podcast, we dive deep into the topic of what makes us humans—Emotions. Are we emotional individuals? Is today’s generation finding it harder to be emotionally resilient? How do you cope when emotions are on the rise? Tune in as we are joined by guests Bella and Samantha to discuss the core of what drives our emotions today.
#83 Showing Your True Colours, What's Stopping You From Being Yourself & Can Colleagues Be Friends? 09.11.2020 36:48
People say "be yourself" but actually, to what extent can we be ourselves? Are we allowed to show that we're moody at our workplace? Is it acceptable to be a joker and act “wild” at a workplace? Tune in as we discuss together with Naomi on this topic of showing our true selves especially when it comes to a professional setting, what is acceptable and not and what should be done.
#82 Understanding Bromance, Being Vulnerable With Guy Friends & Building Stronger Friendships 02.11.2020 46:23
Round up all the boys in the hood because today we’re getting into the topic of bromances and friendships between the gents. In this episode we dive in deep with Raj and Desmond to talk about bromance, opening up and being vulnerable among male circles and how you can build deeper friendships in life.
#81 Dealing With People Who Have Hurt Us, Wishing The 'Worst' On Others & Accepting The Hurt 26.10.2020 40:17
We’ve all been hurt by someone who was once close to us. But how do we deal with the hurt? Or how do we deal with the person that has inflicted the pain on us? Let’s be honest, more often times than not, we would wish the worst upon them for hurting us. Join us as we sat down with Raj and Naomi to share with us on their experiences of getting hurt by a loved one and how they dealt with it.
#80 The Truth About Marriages, The Reality Of Sex & Finding "The One" (ft. Adele, Desmond & Sophira) 19.10.2020 50:08
On this episode of The Table Talk, we got the married ones on the table to discuss and share the reality about marriages and weddings! Being young married couples themselves, they shared the reality of their sex life and how they knew their partner was "the one". If you think married life was all sunshine and rainbows, they're here to tell you it's not. Buckle yourself up for another whackiest epi...
#79 460 Burger, Should Men Be Obliged To Pay On Dates & Splitting Costs (ft. Desmond & Matthew) 12.10.2020 46:20
Everyone's been talking about the infamous 460 burger story that the whole nation is probably aware of. So, we thought why not to hop onto the bandwagon to share our thoughts on the whole 'juicy' story. We also got our Penang Bois back, Desmond and Matthew, to share their thoughts (and advice) on whether guys/men should feel obliged to pay for their crush/dates. This may be your most chaotic episo...
#78 Minding Your Own Business, Gossiping & Why Are People So Entitled To Opinions? (ft. Raj Mahal) 05.10.2020 43:12
Have you ever been in a situation where you've said or done things that has nothing to do with other people but they somehow find a need to have a say in your situation? Yes? This episode is definitely for you. Living in a digital age, it's so much more easier and convenient to find a need to always be nosy about other people's life. We are joined by Raj Mahal at the table to discuss on the art of...
#77 The Art Of Saying "No", Getting Betrayed & Taking Advantage Of Others (ft. Natalie & Sophira) 28.09.2020 39:46
The art of saying "no" isn't easy as it seems to be. We tend to always give in to other people despite suffering internally (and sometimes physically) only because we don't want to disappoint others. We had the privilege of having Natalie and Sophira to join us at the table to discuss how we should stand up for ourselves and avoid getting taken advantage of.
#76 Fear of Dying Alone, Accomplishing Enough In Life & Why Ming Han Is Afraid Of A Lift (ft. Vivian) 21.09.2020 28:08
Do you have a fear of dying? It could be a fear of your own death or those around you - pretty dark and scary, we know. Join the Mings and Vivian as they share their thoughts about dying alone, what truly matters at your death bed and why Ming Han’s ultimate fear is dying in a lift. Special thanks to Ch'ng Kai Liang for suggesting to us the topic! Link to the article: https://medium.com/@ngoeke/im...
#75 Is E-Hailing Overrated, Driving in USA vs Malaysia & Buying A Car 101 (ft. Melissa Campbell) 14.09.2020 41:26
"Should I continue to E-Hail or buy a car?" This question must have been on your mind if you travel around consistently and if you do not own a car. In this episode, we have Melissa Campbell at the table with the Mings to weigh in her thoughts on this matter as someone who does not own a car. We dig deeper into the pros and cons of e-hailing and driving, and also share our thoughts on why one is b...
#74 Craziest Production Shoots, Worst Client Jobs & Creative Independence (ft. Matthew & Caleb) 07.09.2020 50:19
You may also know us as a production house (The Core Studios) but have you heard of our craziest production shoot stories?! Caleb, our Head of Production and Matthew, our Director/Producer join the Mings at the table to share about their past experiences dealing with clients, their best and memorable production shoots, and also maybe a PSA (that probably some clients may need to hear) on letting c...
#73 Travelling Interstate, Our Worst Travel Stories & Reminiscing Road Trips (ft. Desmond) 01.09.2020 46:18
Who else remembers sitting at the back of a car taking long naps, listening to music, or reading a book while your parents or peers drove you to Penang for yummy food or to Cameron Highlands to enjoy the cool breeze? Join us as we reminisce about the road trips we had around the country! We talk about family road trips, travelling with the right people, and, of course, not forgetting our epic trip...
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