The Takeaway Table Podcast

In this day and age, it's definitely not easy to find work-life balance especially with how fast-paced everything has become. We talk to Mei Ling, who we think has mastered the art of work-life balance to learn how to unplug from the stresses of work and life and how we should be intentional about  giving ourselves the rest we deserve. We also talk about the rise of the snowflake generation and how the hustle has changed over the years.

Ever thought of leaving your day job to start your own business? Saying goodbye to a well-paying job to start on something that might not pay off? Is it worth it? We talk to Ivan Lim, founder of HouSek (home of salted egg yolk fish skin, chips and other yummy snacks too!) about his journey to starting HouSek, what it's REALLY like to run your own business and the struggles, sacrifices and rewards that comes with it. 

Is college really necessary? What happens if we don't pursue college? Is it really the end?! This week's topic is suggested by one of our listeners (@dylanlzf) who wanted to know if college is a good choice in life and what happens when college isn't an option? We sit down with our favourite Penang boys, Desmond and Matthew to share their experiences with college and if it's really necessary in life! Feel free to send in your topic suggestions to us on our platforms and we might talk about it in the next episode!

We sit down with one of the most progressive and talented artists in the region - Singapore's nottiboi Charlie Lim during his stop here in KL for Urbanscapes! We chat about his journey of discovering himself through music, the struggles of being too critical of yourself, as well as what the future holds for him as an artist. 

What happens when Benjamin Kheng happens to be in KL for 2 hours and has nothing to do? Well, this! Join us for a fun and random episode with Ben as we catch up with him on his venture to comedy, finally getting his solo music out and if he's really the reason why The Sam Willows broke up!

Give it up for Singapore's Internet legend, comedian, master storyteller, national treasure and all around icon - Hirzi!  We sat down with the one and only Hirzi and caught up with him on his whereabouts after closing the chapter of MunahHirzi (or did they...?), starting a new comedy project with Benjamin Kheng while navigating through the scene of stand-up comedy, his future plans and how to reinvent and be the best version of yourself!

Single vs. Dating vs. Married - chances are, you're going through one of these stages in life right now but let's be real, being single is probably the least fun out the three. Ming Yue sits down with Desmond and Vivian to talk about what it's like to be single, and the expectations and struggles that comes with it and how can one embrace their singlehood! 

On this episode, we're joined by our showrunner, Tiara to talk about taking the leap of faith to pursue our dreams.

Hide under your covers and dim the lights because it's about to get real spooky as we gear up for Halloween! We got Mel (@heymelbelle) on this episode to talk about our favourite horror movies, supernatural encounters and what makes us shiver in fear! Make sure you check out netflix.com/streamandscream for more horror-rific movies and series to watch this Halloween!

This week, we sit down with our resident Penang boys, Desmond and Matthew to share the "dirty" details about Penang.

On this episode, we look back at how The Ming Thing has grown over the years and we also explain why hitting the reset button was necessary.

In this episode, we chat with DOTA 2 streamer, Shu Faye Wong about what it's like being a girl, a gamer, a streamer and a positive influence to her online audience.

We talk about passion, the local kpop dance cover scene, and how dancing has opened up a brand new world for Kueendom and Kingsman!

On this episode, we unpack Jinnyboy of JinnyboyTV's history and more.

We sit down with former dean of HELP University's Faculty of Behavioral Sciences' Dr. Goh to discuss toxicity in the workplace.

On this episode, we're joined by Melissa Campbell to answer some of your questions about dating and relationships.

We sit down with cinephilia, Jovy Low to discuss the topic of Artificial Intelligence and where it's headed.

This episode, we speak to singer-songwriter and award winner Sezairi Sezali about his journey in the world of music and arts.

In this episode, we discuss with special guests and bloggers Jane Chuck and Daphne Charice about assumptions, expectations, and the hustle for what's next.

This week, we sit down with Harvinth Skin to discuss about our local influencers and their influence.