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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.

Latest Podcasts from The Bigger Picture

Monkey Neighbours: Coexisting With Malaysia’s Macaques

Dr Nadine Ruppert, Vice-President, Malaysian Primatological Society | Dr Sharmini Julita Paramasivam, Founder & Project Lead, The Animal Neighbours Project | Dr Jo Leen Yap, Wildlife Researcher and Environmental Educator, Langur Project Penang (LPP)

04-Jun-25 15:06

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

    view website
  • Vizla Kumaresan

    Vizla Kumaresan

    Clinical Psychologist

    view website
  • Elaine Foster

    Elaine Foster

    Performance Poet and Poetry Educator

    view website

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Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Erin Cook, Journalist, Southeast Asian Affairs gives us an update on Indonesian politics.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

We speak to Aira Azhari, CEO of IDEAS, to get her perspective on the transparency of Malaysia’s current political appointment framework.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Juliana Mohd Yahaya of JTI Malaysia discusses how regulatory changes are reshaping the business model of tobacco companies.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dato' Khairul Annuar of PDAM voices the association's concerns about how the rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies could impact petrol dealers’ profit margins.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

We speak with Adam Mohamed Rahim of RHB Investment Bank to get his perspective on the performance of the construction sector.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

The Truly Loving Company is Malaysia’s first social enterprise to adopt a corporate profit model for goods. Founder and CEO, Julia Chong, joins us to break down their bigger mission, how the company plans to scale its social impact as well as the challenges to set up a social enterprise in Malaysia.

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Juliana Mohd Yahaya of JTI Malaysia discusses how regulatory changes are reshaping the business model of tobacco companies.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

What does it really take to become a doctor, and are medical students truly prepared for the path that lies ahead?

3:05 PM

Front Row

Award-winning Taiwanese production Apostate, directed by Koh Choon Eiow, blends classical Nanxi opera with a modern prison drama to explore conviction and loyalty. We speak with Choon Eiow and actress Cheng Yin-Chen about bringing this bold, cross-era story to life.

3:20 PM

Front Row

Inspired by her grandmother’s quiet withdrawal, director Lai Wen Xin’s TaTaTa is a poignant dance theatre piece on ageing, memory, and connection. Featuring acclaimed actress Anne James, it asks: how do we hold space for those we can no longer fully reach?

4:05 PM

Health & Living

How did medicine and healthcare evolve to its present state? The answers may lie in the UM Medical Museum’s collection of medical exhibits.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

Bar None

9:00 PM

The Selector