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THE BIGGER PICTURE

  • Your afternoon pick-me-up.

  • The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann and Dashran Yohan bring you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: People. They speak with activists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers, educators and more, about an eclectic mix of topics, including health, politics, the environment, and current affairs.


Current Shows

  • Front Row (view podcasts)

    Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don't believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves. 

  • Earth Matters (view podcasts)

    Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.

  • Live & Learn (view podcasts)

    As the saying goes, something new every day. Listen to thought-provoking conversations with people who have something to share about their lives, about what connects heart, mind and soul, and values, culture and traditions.

  • Health & Living (view podcasts)

    Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

  • Today I Learned (view podcasts)

    The world is in debt, but who are we in debt to? Pro-wrestling is fake, so why do we love it? These are the kinds of discussions we have on Today I Learned -- a weekly show exploring a plethora of topics, to satisfy your curious mind!


Past Shows

  • Feminist Fridays (view podcasts)

    Every Friday, we celebrate unapologetic women who are shaping a future that guarantees gender equality, as they deal with everyday sexism. Our conversations are a mix of perspectives that intersect with pop culture, identity politics, economics and more.

  • Too Long;Should Read (view podcasts)

    The Internet generation is constantly accused of collective ADHD and a correspondingly brief attention span. TL;SR challenges that notion by picking a long (or long-ish!) piece from the buffet of the world wide web and examining its themes and providing context, with weekly guests.

Regular Guests

  • Dr. Rajesh Singh

    Dr. Rajesh Singh

    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • Dr. George Lee

    Dr. George Lee

    Consultant urologist

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  • Dr. Azlina Annuar

    Dr. Azlina Annuar

    Neurogeneticist

  • YB Rajiv Rishyakaran

    YB Rajiv Rishyakaran

    Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman

    view website
  • Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan

    Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan

    Consultant Developmental Paediatrician

  • Ahmad Fuad Rahmat

    Ahmad Fuad Rahmat

    Lecturer

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  • Vizla Kumaresan

    Vizla Kumaresan

    Clinical Psychologist

    view website
  • Elaine Foster

    Elaine Foster

    Performance Poet and Poetry Educator

    view website

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