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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

    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

7:00 AM

World Market Watch with Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief with Ahmad Maghfur Usman of Nomura Malaysia

We’ll be assessing how Malaysia’s transportation sector performed this year. 2024 has been a turbulent period for the industry, with players facing disruptions to shipping routes, supply chain issues, and more. Nevertheless, demand for trade and travel has remained strong. So, what is the outlook for transport companies in 2025? For more perspective, we speak with Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Analyst at Nomura Malaysia.

7:45 AM

Top Story with Thanneermalai Somasundaram of Thannees Tax Consulting Services

As we approach 2025 and the tax filing season in April, it's always good to get a head start on fulfilling our fiscal duty to the country. For 2023, Malaysia's tax revenue stood at 12.6% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is below the World Bank's minimum ideal level of 15%. Nevertheless, tax incentives may provide some much-needed relief to help cope with the rising cost of living. Helping us unpack the tax reliefs available for the 2024 assessment year is Thanneer-malai Soma-sun-daram, Managing Director of Thannees Tax Consulting Services.

8:00 AM

Best of the Breakfast Grille - Investment Themes

Malaysia is competing with regional peers to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), with major themes like artificial intelligence (A.I.), data centers and semiconductors driving investor enthusiasm. Do we have the right competitive advantage? We revisit conversations on what's driving investment into the country.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief with Dhana Raj Markandu of ISIS Malaysia

Under the National Energy Transition Roadmap or NETR, Malaysia plans to achieve 70% renewable energy capacity by 2040. How far have we progressed towards that path this year, and can global momentum for renewable energy be sustained under the incoming Trump presidency? We review the year in energy with Dhana Raj Markandu of ISIS Malaysia.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief REPEAT with Thanneermalai Somasundaram of Thannees Tax Consulting Services

9:00 AM

Opening Bell Repeat with Laurent Lequeu of The Macro Butler Newsletter

9:15 AM

Opening Bell Repeat with Ahmad Maghfur Usman of Nomura Malaysia

9:35 AM

Ringgit & Sense with HY Tan aka doitduit

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with stock broker and financial content creator, HY Tan, otherwise known as doitduit to discuss the financial aspects you need to consider when you’re planning your trips, whether local or overseas. They’ll be talking about some expenses which are often overlooked, some tips on getting cheaper accommodations and plane tickets, and more.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

(REPEAT) Edmund Tan, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Inside Scoop

11:00 AM

Tech Talk

(REPEAT) Andrew Bud, Founder and CEO, iProov

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

(REPEAT) Saravana Kumar, Tax Lawyer, RDS Partnership

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

Lagu-Lagu Dulu-Dulu: Duets; Sean Ghazi & Ida Mariana

3:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

(REPEAT) Kishore Mahbubani on Living the Asian Century; Kishore Mahbubani, Author, Living the Asian Century

4:05 PM

Health & Living

(REPEAT) Because Feelings Matter #33: Breaking The Silence On Sexual Violence Against Males; Joshua, Theatre Practitioner & Filmmaker

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5 (REPEAT)

6:00 PM

Talkback Thursday

(REPEAT) What It Means To Live A Good Life

8:00 PM

I Love KL (REPEAT)

Reaching New Heights at Little Giraffe Story House; Lee Soon Yong, Founder, Little Giraffe Story House

9:00 PM

Back To Back (REPEAT)

EP71 - Miles Davis