The Takeaway Table Podcast

Are we easy to forgive, or is there a dark spirit still festering in our hearts?In this episode, we talk about the people who’ve wronged us, the grudges we swear we’ve moved on from, and the arguments we keep winning in the shower. Is there a “correct” way to react when someone hurts you? And when does being understanding turn into being dumb?It’s all here: the resentment, the rage, and the petty little thoughts we usually keep to ourselves.#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast Follow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ Join our Community Discord Server!https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytableFollow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ Check out our hosts on Instagram!MingH: https://instagram.com/dmingthingMingY: https://instagram.com/mingasaur

Is love still about feelings… or are we all just doing cost-benefit analysis now? How transactional is modern dating now? Are we all secretly materialists? And is it ever valid to treat someone like a “project” and try to upgrade them?We know we sound old, but hear us out… We’e get painfully honest about our value in the dating market, the unrealistic expectations we carry, and what we actually bring to the table. You might wanna sit down to find out.____CHAPTERS00:15 - Bizarre happenings 02:15 - Dating bio intros 12:00 - PICK ME CHOOSE ME LOVE ME.12.49 - Uncle Ming thinks dating is transactional 14:30 - The Materialists16:20 - Do you value realism or true love?18:20 - Dealing with LDR22:00 - The mother of my kids26:30 - What do you bring to the table?28:20 - Are you acting or is this real?33:00 - Being a trad wife33:30 - The urges to cook for guys36:50 - Diluting the date with friends38:00 - Auditioning the friends41:00 - Garlic chopping insecurities 41:30 - The salty food test45:00 - Anti passenger princess

As if last year wasn’t enough, we’ve found even hotter takes that would probably have our Ma’s kicking us with both hind legs.This is our 2026 guide to surviving Chinese New Year. From talking to kids, to dealing with undeniable unc energy, and stirring shit up with the family just to keep things entertaining.Saddle up. This episode is about to get rowdy. You WILL be seated for it.CHAPTERS00:16 - Stop horsing around 01:00 - In a very Chinese stage of life right now 02:00 - Why they release MV so early?? - Shame on you02:25 - Who decides CNY? Moon? Sun? - Solar New Year03:00 - Our Favourite Horse Words 07:15 - How to tell someone they got uglier08:57 - Zodiac elements and morning wood 09:25 - Lemong Bananang Sequel 10:15 - I want to eat your Ma 12:30 - CNY sill too close to Christmas??13:20 - January in Malaysia’s economy is trash13:30 - CNY MVs are too predictable 18:20 - Influencer MV Rankings20:00 - 35yos should give angpao apologies23:35 - Exposing Jenhan’s Jason Leong beef 24:40 - Swaying in my aunty’s ho

Forget resolutions. Forget personal growth. We’re fast-forwarding straight into the end of the world and figuring out how we’d actually survive when society collapses.From eating each other, to starting cults and turning into Geishas. Here’s who survives, who won’t make it to Day 3, and who somehow makes it everyone else’s problem.You might wanna sit down for this zombie apocalypse.Follow Jenhan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhan/#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast Follow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ ____CHAPTERS00:19 - NEW YEAR, UNDEAD ME!02:00 - 2026 Updates04:00 - Jenhan’s… accent.06:00 - Aussies Jenhan is getting in you12:00 - THIS is the stationary year.13:15 - You’re welcome London15:00 - Zombie breeds that deserve our yumyums 19:00 - Timeline before character death24:30 - Going out by tongue 24:55 - My mom ruins my profit value 27:20 - Barricading One Utama 28:25 - Would you save your children?32:30 - Hunter, gatherer, traitor. 35:40 - Don’t trust Jen

IT’S TIIIIIIIIME.For everyone who’s been keeping score, this is the grand finale of our impulse buys saga. Just saying, if retail therapy was a crime, lock us up. Find out whether that RM13K coffee machine is collecting dust, and how Mingyue’s RM600 goatskin cover trigger a journaling meltdown. Stay sat for the ultimate 2025 show-and-tell that’s about to go down. While our bank accounts suffered entirely by choice, don’t let yours take accidental damage. Activate WhatsApp’s 2-step verification so scammers don’t go shopping with your identity!CHAPTERS01:30 - Self Intros incase you forgot us already 04:15 - Follow Graeme for the Meta Glass bet14:00 - This changed the trajectory our lives17:00 - Family flights to Melbourne 24:00 - The first lick of McD after a blood spike25:10 - Graeme’s One Day Home Cafe27:00 - THE TOTE you need.28:45 - Big back big bag EDC Community watch out32:30 - Fixing brown water out your pipes 33:40 - LOTTERY POKEMON HOT OFF THE PRESS39:00 - To Rob List: Grade 10 Pokemon Card 41:00 - Mis

On this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the movies and TV shows that shaped our personalities… and awakened things we only understand now as adults.From banned childhood shows to content our parents did not screen properly, we’re unpacking the characters that altered our brain chemistry and created the menaces we are today.Just like how our ‘Hear Me Outs’ make our knees weak. Hearing them will definitely have you sitting down for this. Our inner child's have some explaining to do.Some childhood shows were questionable… your WhatsApp chats don’t have to be. Block & report the weirdos.CHAPTERS01:00 - Quintessential childhood shows05:00 - Big brother is recruiting Totally Spies07:35 - Watching CSI as a baby08:15 - Kuantan programming 08:45 - The Martin Mystery x Totally Spies crossover 09:45 - Having 0 watch-time restrictions11:45 - There’s a PUPPET WINNIE THE POOH?12:30 - Getting cultured in America kaww14:30 - Touching grass and Pokemon15:00 - Steves notebook has a chokehold on us16:05 - The pipelin

Imagine packing up your entire life, moving to Japan, and realising… you don’t actually speak Japanese. That’s Arnold’s new origin story.From radio DJ to full-time househusband, we’re unpacking his life abroad; the English-teacher shame, Pokémon adventures, living on hard mode, and what it really feels like to start over in a brand-new country.Joined by his partner-in-crime from The Fashion Weak, Lucas, this is the reunion episode you’ll have to sit down for.And hey, life overseas already comes with enough confusion and miscommunication, at least keep your existing chats safe on WhatsApp with 2-step verification. The only thing you should be lost in is translation!Follow Arnold on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/arnoldloh/Follow Lucas on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/notlucahs/CHAPTERS00:45 - Reviving the dead: Arnold and Lucas 02:50 - Malaysian Househusband in Japan 12:00 - Infinity mode tai tai life15:45 - Doing homework at 40 years old. 19:00 - Ragebaiting in the garbage bin 26:00 - Why is

Health scares. We all think they won’t happen to us… until they do.This week, we’re opening up about the most unhinged (and terrifying) things we’ve gone through with our health. From losing organs overseas to ignoring symptoms until it was almost too late.In partnership with @fwd.malaysia, we’re talking about how it really feels to deal with sudden health scares, critical illness, and the price you pay - physically and financially - when you keep saying “I’ll deal with it later.”From now until 31 December 2025, customers who purchase FWD CI Intense Shield will stand a chance to win one of ten 0.1g yellow gold wafers from FWD Insurance. Contact FWD Insurance's Wealth Advisor today and mention the code TTFWD when you sign up!This episode might make you call your doctor… and your insurance agent. You might wanna sit down for this.Comment FWD FTW if you’ve watched till the end! #FWDInsurance #CelebrateLliving #CriticalIllnessAwarenessFollow FWD Insurance on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fwd.malaysia

Don’t need to wipe your glasses, your eyes do not deceive you. Yes, that’s THE Afgan on the pod this week.We’re diving deep into the lore of Indonesia’s smoothest R&B icon: from writing baby-making music and doing vocal warmups in the toilet, to his love for Japan, defining relationships, and whether he’s actually an expert on romance.Also featuring a first look at Mingyue’s fanboy moment. Put on your kacamata, you might wanna sit down for this one.Pre-save Afgan’s album Retrospektif out Nov 19!https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/10tlHAa3lqLk2AA4MDus2P?si=f604942fe46b4aaf Follow Afgan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/afgan__/Shoutout to Gibson for this sick set!https://www.instagram.com/gibsonguitaravenue/#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast Follow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ CHAPTERS01:00 - It’s Afgan!02:20 - What are yall feeding him?? Nasi Chi-Maeng??03:20 - Afgan was a Monash guy?!?!05:00 - Mingyue fanboying out thanks to Sezairi 07:00 - Acting, Singing, or D

Is believing in conspiracy theories a sign you’re open-minded… or just a little bit psychotic? This week, we’re debating whether Malaysian ghosts are actually aliens, if Bigfoot deserves the same respect as Pontianak, and whether the Karak Highway ghost stories were just made up to reduce traffic jams.So grab your Drumstick Stranger Things Ice Cream as we unpack the world’s most iconic theories. You might wanna get abducted after this.Follow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ Join our Community Discord Server!https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytableCHAPTERS04:00 - Is there life outside the earth?06:00 - Why do aliens hate asians10:00 - Growing up with bestie ghosties11:20 - Getting Abducted: are we pick-me’s?15:00 - Birds are government spies.17:24 - The Bermuda Triangle is Atlantis19:24 - We have real footage of the Lochness monster 21:00 - The moon landing was faked?24:50 - Stonehenge was just mass comm aliens26:47 - The lizards people are our leaders28:15 - Starting our own conspirac

Coming all the way from AUSTRALIA! Mingyue has finally wrapped up his tour with Jenhan, and we’re here for the full debrief. Tears were shed, voices were raised, and yes… someone did break into a hotel room.From the gigs to the chaos to the moments that definitely shouldn’t have made it out of the groupchat, this is your all-access pass to what really went down- down under.Grab your flying sheep, mates. You might wanna sit down for this.Check Out Jenhan’s Show: Like This, Like Dad!https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/4305-kuah-jenhan-like-this-like-dadFollow Jenhan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhan/CHAPTERS00:16 - Australian Weather Report00:50 - Hold onto your sheep through the wind04:00 - We know punk rock.05:40 - SHOUTOUT HANNAH FROM SINGAPORE09:00 - The tour is over…10:57 - 2 boys, 1 hotel room.15:30 - Do non-planners even deserve to eat?23:20 - Jenhan’s demure little cheese board23:42 - Australians love salad RAW.30:30 - Pre-travel friendship briefing32:00 - The friend that complains about w

This week, we’re chasing that UK dream — and giving our friend Loro a crash course on studying and surviving life abroad before he flies off for his uni exchange.From culture shocks and homesickness to Malaysian student clubs, finding community, picking up random side quests, and even meeting your favourite YouTubers — we’re unpacking what it really feels like to be a Malaysian student in the UK.You might wanna sit down for this deep dive into the student life, identity shifts, and everything in between.#StudyUK #BritishCouncilFollow Study UK!https://www.instagram.com/my_british/https://www.facebook.com/BritishCouncilMalaysiaFind out more about Studying in the UK: www.study-uk.britishcouncil.orgFor those UK Alumni, apply for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 now till 16 October 2025: www.study-uk.britishcouncil.org/after-your-studies/alumni-awards___Follow Graeme on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/instagraeme_tj/Follow Loro on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/loroshaan16/___CHAPTERS01:30 - Loro is

Some fears are valid. Others? They deserve a full roast.In this episode, we’re unpacking our most irrational fears — from everyday nonsense to the bizarre. Can we actually justify them, or are we just a bunch of wimps? And what do bald heads and cucumbers have to do with what keeps us up at night?Follow FakkahFuzz on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fakkahfuzz/Follow Jenhan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhan/CHAPTERS00:40 - This room got elephants 01:25 - Factory setting FakkahFuzz 03:30 - PSLE PTS PT3 PMR??05:55 - Wow you’re still alive!08:15 - Jenhan’s health screening is trump approved13:00 - The irrational fear is your own fault 16:40 - Maybe I’m scared of ugly people18:30 - The Annabelle Dollhouse and Ghost Files19:55 - Would you pay for a haunted sx doll?21:58 - The fear of uncles and aunties 23:30 - All fears lead to a master fear.24:10 - Possessions in Langkawi 25:25 - This is a performance for Alzheimer’s 28:00 - The plane is falling from the sky 30:46 - What if my head isn’t

Another life update, but make it deranged. Between health scares, multiple weddings, accidental fatherhood, and bank accounts running on fumes, you’re gonna wanna sit down for this. Follow Jenhan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhan/#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast __CHAPTERS00:21 - Where are our patriotic bangers 01:10 - Getting each other stuffed 02:30 - Graeme is living in humble brag 05:15 - Does Jenhan actually hate Graeme?05:55 - Inserting things into eyeballs07:00 - Snuggling open chinese arms 08:50 - SG food redemption tour 11:45 - Getting married to the stage 13:40 - Getting married thrice! 18:50 - Gaining a Daddy20:10 - Does my dog have down-syndrome? 24:20 - 8.8 Bazonka Magnitude Blood Pressure31:45 - WE’RE GOING TO JAPAN (again)! 37:00 - How to drink your bank account43:30 - Crying in the comedy club47:00 - ALLEGEDLY. ALLEGEDLY.48:00 - Allegedly octopi are building cities 51:15 - Allegedly AI is bypassing their creators52:22 - Allegedly pigeons can export jpegs 52:20 - Allegedly

Here’s an expansion to our lore: the side hustle edition.From photobooths to full-blown “business ventures” in school - with Ms Qiwiie, we’re breaking down the wildest ways we tried to earn extra cash. Who had the most elaborate hustle? And what actually happened to all that money?As usual, some of us bought very questionable things, so take a seat for this one.As much as you hustle, never ever forget to save up! What can you do? Start saving as low as RM10 with BSN SSP or minimum RM3,000 to stand a chance to win RM 1 million every month. You can also enjoy up to 2.5% annual profit rate. Head to the nearest BSN branch to open an account today!@bsnmalaysia #bsnmalaysia #bsnssp #jomjadijutawanFollow Shi Qi on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/msqiwiie/Follow Graeme on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/instagraeme_tj/____CHAPTERS00:22 - Our MOST special guest 01:45 - Behind everyone’s success is TA02:55 - The Hustling Barometer 06:45 - Ms Qiwii’s Prequel Lore08:12 - Taiwan boba tip fishing 10:00 - How

On this episode, Hirzi spends a full hour flaming Jenhan. And somehow, we still managed to talk about mortality.From the joys of gout to the creeping anxiety of caring for aging parents, and trading your quarter-life crisis for a mid-life one, we're diving into what it really feels like to be pushing 40. Follow Hirzi on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hirziofficialFollow Jenhan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhanCHAPTERS01:00 - Pushing 40 & breaking joints 01:43 - The start of Hirzi x Jenhan beef03:59 - Giving up as a 37 Year Old 06:40 - Labubus the Millennial coping mechanism 09:00 - Growing up close to WWII 11:25 - Irritating gamer boys 13:35 - Beyonce is actually Labubu16:20 - GenZ’s don’t know how to workforce 20:30 - Nobody knows how to spend adult money 23:00 - Beyonce manifested Hirzi’s life irl25:40 - Sending hate to Lego lovers 27:00 - Buying a wedding and love is love 29:54 - The BearBrick 31:20 - Thing to realise at 3542:50 - Crashing out on IG Live 44:00 - Caretaking an

What happens when the Red Flags guy, the Sip & Spill/Covid Morning guy, the Vitagen guy, and that viral fat song comedian walk onto a podcast set?We’re unpacking what it really means to go viral — who’s selling out, who’s holding on for dear life, and who’s slowly disappearing into the gaping chasm of irrelevancy. At what point does attention-seeking become something darker? And is it still worth it when the likes stop coming in?This is one episode you definitely wanna be sat for.Follow Jenhan on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/kuahjenhan/ Follow Graeme on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/instagraeme_tj/ Check out Like This, Like Dad at:https://ticketmaster.sg/activity/detail/25sg_jenhan CHAPTERS00:20 - Like This, Like Dad02:10 - Fighting for your attention 05:20 - Pretentiously defining social media 09:00 - The woes of being slightly popular 11:00 - The Morning Guy 15:16 - Choose your validation15:55 - Asking our exes to say “I’m proud” 17:39 - Are you actually relevant or just a trend 19:20

Whoop whoop — it’s a sibling episode! What was it really like growing up with the MingSibs? We’re breaking it all down (and probably oversharing way too much).Who got pummelled the most? Why isn’t Ming Li in TheMingThing? And the question everyone’s been dying to ask — are Ming Han and Ming Yue actually related, or just banking off the same name?It’s chaos, childhood beef, and trauma bonding — you might wanna sit down for this.Follow Ming Li on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/ming_png/#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast CHAPTERS01:30- Starting super dark so contrast 02:20 - Meet the SibMings03:20 - Would we be friends if we weren’t siblings07:00 - Evicting vibes with pregnancy scares10:00 - The family groupchat 11:20 - Pommeling smackdowns and farting in faces16:10 - Getting raised as social experiments 21:00 - Recording the minute we shat 24:30 - Getting whooped in a shopping mall25:40 - Being left on the side of the road 27:00 - Oldest, Middle, Youngest child syndrome 30:15 - Denouncing culture by 15

Impulse buys — love them or regret them, we all have them. And this week, we’re putting our bank statements on the table and exposing our most unhinged purchases of the year so far.From breaking the bank on stationery to selling our kidneys for would-be family heirlooms, and convincing ourselves we’re definitely not just gonna use it once — you might wanna sit down for this very expensive show-and-tell.#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast Follow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ Join our Community Discord Server!https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytableCHAPTERS04:45 - Justifying a RM3.89K mall cop scooter 12:50 - The Anywhere 3s14:20 - Strictly killing expensive Japanese trees29:50 - What standup comics stand on 22:50 - Buying the Midori of new jeans27:35 - Japanese denim maker hype 31:00 - God level RM900 stationary hauls 31:30 - We only bring dogshit water to S&S 34:30 - The Parker Pen36:45 - Graeme’s Influencer starter pack41:25 - The end game coffee maker 44:50 - Dropping RM13k o

This week, three married people stage a soft intervention on our proudly single friend — who’s fully ready to skip dating and check herself straight into an old folks home. We’re unpacking whether people actually wait to marry the right person, or just whoever’s conveniently there, and stirring the pot to find out if married folks secretly miss being single. And if someone hot and emotionally stable wanted to wife you up… would you still be anti-marriage?It’s not a debate. It’s not a roast. It’s a gentle bullying session in the name of love — and if you’ve ever questioned your relationship status (or lack of one), you might wanna sit down for this.#youmightwannasitdownforthispodcast Follow The Takeaway Table!https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/ Join our Community Discord Server!https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable―CHAPTERS00:36 - Mingyue’s brown phlegm 01:25 - Sleep waking for a sandwich 03:00 - Meet Hampu!!04:45 - Single and emotionally unavailable 09:30 - Is finding “The One” the end? 12:20 - END OF T