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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) Play / Pause  Live Now!

    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

Kami Penipu Tapi Kami Tak Menipu

Mohd Nur Faillul Adam, Choreographer, Collaborator & Performer-Dancer | Mohd Nuriqram Azhar, Choreographer, Collaborator & Performer-Dancer

30-Jan-26 15:01

Rising Career Regrets in Medicine?

Dr Sivabala Selvaratnam, Organising Chairman of Career Guidance Conference, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) | Dr Sindhiya Devi, House Officer | Lee Ching Wei, Director of Enrolment, EduAdvisor

29-Jan-26 16:01

Regular Guests

  • Dr. Rajesh Singh

    Dr. Rajesh Singh

    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • Dr. George Lee

    Dr. George Lee

    Consultant urologist

    view website
  • 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

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank 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

Sanjay Mathur, Chief Economist for Southeast Asia and India at ANZ Bank unpacks the EU-India free trade agreement.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Eric Sustad, Senior Attorney, Bashyam Global Immigration Law Group, explains US immigration enforcement.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, touches on choices middle power has in today's geopolitical landscape.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Associate Professor Dr Syaza Shukri, Department Head of Political Science and Madani Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia talks about developments within Perikatan Nasional.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

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

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Eddy Do of RHB Investment Bank shares his analysis on the outlook for the rubber glove 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

Andri Khusahry and Ikram Omar, co-founders of AirUpThere Technologies join us to discuss how Huddle came to life, the technology and commercial logic behind it, how the business is performing today, as well as their vision to scale and hit regional relevance.

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Mohammad Hazani Hassan, Group CEO, MTDC, on how smart partnerships can help Malaysian start-ups scale beyond local markets.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, touches on choices middle power has in today's geopolitical landscape.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Front Row

Kami Penipu Tapi Kami Tak Menipu turns raw Malaysian street voices into contemporary dance. We find out more from the production's choreographers.

3:25 PM

Front Row

We speak to Adelia Khalid, director and writer of Mary/am, and Hanna Lee, director and writer of Lapar, two emerging theatre makers whose works invite us to look closely at faith, morality, and the cost of conformity.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

We take a deep dive into the government’s new basic medical insurance and how it will change access to healthcare for most Malaysians.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

Stuff We Missed: Memori & Sore + Time Travel Movies

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

Bar None

9:00 PM

The Selector