The Takeaway Table Podcast

3 Malaysians vs 1 Singaporean - sounds like an unfair combination but hey when it's 3.5x, we gotta play the game right. In this episode, we have Darren (@thepantryboy) who's a food content creator from Singapore and Jenhan (@kuahjenhan) a local standup comedian! We critiqued each other's food, unearthed mommy issues and talked about our unconventional jobs, so yeah you definitely wanna sit down for this.08:05 PM 0:00 Intro 1:58 Making a Singaporean eat Malaysian food for 4 hours 3:32 The validation we wanna hear 3:50 Darren (The Pantry Boy) worked in a Michelin starred restaurant?! 5:33 Darren's tumultous childhood aka his mum calling him a dumb b!tch 7:30 How a slip disc switched his career 10:50 This is why we don't have a medical degree 11:35 Why Darren's ah ma is alive and ours isn't 12:30 The sickest self burn starts here 12:44 Actually Singapore got nice food (macam yes la) 14:29 Singaporean food is engaging 15:34 Darren standing up for Singapore 16:55 Shiok vs Syok 17:34

Everyone is travelling again and we’re back with another episode where we dished about our travel adventures and nightmares! From the land of sausages to the craziest Airbnb experience and to buying peach flavoured soy sauce, it’s never a normal trip with us.

If you've ever wondered what goes inside the heads of average Malaysian guys, this is the episode you wanna tune into! Find out who has bubble time and who goes through an existential crisis in the shower. Hinda (local stand-up comedian) joins us on this episode as well! Follow Hindra on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/mamajammapuma/?hl=en 0:00 Intro 0:34 We don't watch podcasts lmao 0:58 Say hello to Hindra! 3:37 Hindra roasting Caleb's sock+sandal combo 4:33 Ming Yue is Ming Han's little brother 5:06 Finally introducing today's topic 5:40 Caleb doesn't know how to use a towel 6:39 Hindra is the only one here who knows Chinese 8:40 Ming Han's Chinese identity REVOKED 9:00 How long is everyone's average shower time? 9:48 Caleb likes to play in the shower. Yup. 11:50 Caleb is either no thoughts or thinks about the world's economy 12:46 Caleb's longest shower time 14:00 Hindra's take on showers 14:20 Hindra has bad knees after pooping 15:02 Caleb has to crawl

The oldest child, the middle child, the youngest child, and the only child. You’re going to fall into at least one of these categories, so You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.  Join Mingyue, Desmond, Sophira and Vivian as they get real deep, AND real heated about the age old debate of the birth order theory.  Don’t ask so much, sit down first.  00:00 Introduction  01:13 Topic: Birth-order Theory  02:52 Difference in punishment systems: Oldest, Middle, Youngest and Only child  11:23 Is the oldest child BOSSY? 15:07 Envy between siblings  17:42 Middle child syndrome: real or not? 30:19 Holding grudges and managing emotions 33:04 Youngest child is SPOILED AF?  40:50 Only child grows up POV 45:46 Korea trip gone wrong 57:07 Closing

We’re four months into 2024: enough time to spend money on what we think are the BEST and WORST buys of Q1, so You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.  In this episode, we invite Sophira and Desmond onto the panel to dish out their recent buys: from RM12 phone holders to RM800 Pokemon cards, we’re judging some of their most ridiculous buys of the year (that just started).  Don’t ask so much, sit down first.  00:00 Introduction  00:25 Panel Ice-breaker  02:08 YOU MIGHT WANNA WATCH US ON SPOTIFY  05:18 Our spending habits 16:59 Hand Vacuum: Buss or Bust?  22:18 The WORST phone holder 24:54 Stanley Canteen Flask: Overhyped? 30:20 Mingyue’s purchase of the YEAR 34:08 Sophira got SCAMMED?  36:29 40% discount for LEGO? 43:14 Are digital drums worth it? 44:46 RM800 Pokemon cards  46:55 New Balance: Lifestyle sneakers or Gym shoes? 48:10 Mingyue’s favourite tech organiser  49:31 Closing 

We’re judging how messy our lives are lately, so You Might Wanna Sit Down For This. Here’s the Singaporean-Malaysian crossover episode you didn’t ask for, but we’re definitely excited over. In this episode, we sit down with Christabel and Amanda to talk about life’s messes: from getting our tyres stolen to messy sleep schedules, we go from the light side of chaos to the deeper end with the hosts of our ALL NEW show: Messy & We Mean It.  Don’t ask too much, sit down first. For more MESS:  Stream Messy & We Mean It here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xpTeqPeCUYBNkzQGwaLwT?si=cZD8KG5DTbu6aMFMWgrk6g Follow Messy & We Mean It here: https://www.instagram.com/messynwemeanit/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction  00:56 Malaysian-Singapore content crossover  01:20 NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Messy & We Mean It  02:39 Who is Christabel and Amanda?  06:02 Are Christabel and Amanda really besties?  07:04 The origins of “Messy & We Mean It” 09:29 What is messy about this? 12:01 Is vulnerability a “branding” to

We’ve never had so many people on set before, and it was overwhelming in the BEST WAY. If you grew up in the golden YouTube music era, then You Might Wanna Sit Down For this. In this episode, we invited Jesse Barrera, Albert Posis, Jeremy Passion, Gabe Bondoc, and Michael Carreon on the pod to talk about their music careers, “TikTok music”, and the beauty of collaboration among artists. PS/ We may have also introduced some of the (arguably) worst Malaysian childhood snacks to add on to the nostalgia. Don’t ask so much, sit down first. 00:00 Intro  00:35 Getting to know the panel  03:05 Modern Nostalgia Tour  06:33 Introducing our Malaysian snacks  09:10 TikTok vs YouTube 12:37 Connecting with fans  18:37 What triggers our nostalgia  22:09 Jesse Barrera - Scary as hell but I do love the thrill  23:03 Michael Carreon- Simple Things & Yesterday  24:36 Strawberry Soju 26:48 Albert Posis - Cheeky  29:30 Collaboration between artists  31:00 Parallels Tour  32:22 Gabe Bondoc’s journey in music  34:35 Jeremy

You heard that right! We were flown to New Zealand on an all expense paid trip and it was hands down one of the most memorable trips we've had! We're bringing you on the ride with us as we recount the shenanigans that went down - from Ming Han almost committing a crime to Ming Yue body slamming an elderly lady, you might wanna sit down for this. 0:00 Intro 0:49 Is Tolkien from New Zealand?! 1:50 How did we get a free trip to NZ?! 6:00 Realizing the trip wasn’t a dream 6:41 How much are flight tickets to NZ? 7:36 Air NZ has the best plane food 8:45 Plane was damn smelly 10:40 Extreme fear of flying 12:31 Ming Yue almost died during a flight * 14:55 First impression of Auckland 17:51 Funny scooter story 20:00 Food in Auckland: Hit or Miss? 20:40 The ONLY thing you should eat in NZ 22:47 The best gelato in Auckland 24:39 Meat in Auckland 27:00 Why we didn’t go to Hobbiton 29:08 Flying to Queenstown 29:20 Ming Han almost committed a crime?! * 34:22 CRAZIEST way we got to the hotel 38:51 Ming Yue bodyslam

Chinese New Year is around the corner, and we’re committed to ranking some of the best to worst parts of the rowdy festivities.  Doesn’t matter if you’re a fan OR a hater of Chinese New Year, You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.  Don’t ask too much, sit down first. 00:00 Introduction  00:20 CNY wishes 03:13 How we spend CNY  06:50 Ranking CNY festivities 07:31 Do we like Lou Sang?  10:50 House-visiting: Love or Hate? 17:26 Leftover reunion-dinner food 20:17 BUSSIN’ CNY dishes  22:20 Gambling during CNY: S-tier OR F-tier? 26:24 CNY decorations in malls  29:09 Celebrating CNY in KL 31:14 Screaming kids during CNY  33:17 CNY naps: Hit or Miss? 38:45 Resting from work  40:06 Final thoughts 41:18 Outro 

We do this every year, but this year, we’re being extra judgemental about it.  If you’re as jaded as we are about vision boards and new year resolutions, then You Might Wanna Sit Down For This. Bringing in Sophira and Vivian to the fold, we talk about some of our very unserious-serious goals in 2024.  Don’t ask too much, sit down first. 

We’re back, b*tches. If you’re curious about what happened to Table Talk, then You Might Wanna Sit Down For This Podcast. We’re taking this “new year, new me” agenda seriously, and sitting down to talk about our “must-buys” in 2024 with Caleb and Graeme. Don’t ask too much, sit down first.

As state elections draw near, we welcome YB Syed Saddiq back to the table. Tune in to catch up with YB Syed Saddiq and check in on how much things have changed since the last time he sat with us. Today’s takeaway involves debate about the upcoming elections, Twitter wars on politics and discussions about privilege and ongoing progress in Malaysia. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway. Follow YB Syed Saddiq here: https://www.instagram.com/syedsaddiq/

We’re back for a very, very, VERY IMPORTANT PSA. If you didn’t already know it, both hosts, Mingyue and Minghan grew up with asthma - which is frankly why we said YES to understanding more about asthma management with Dr Helmy, a consultant lung specialist. According to Asthma Malaysia, approximately 2 million people in Malaysia suffer from asthma where 90% of them are uncontrolled cases. It doesn’t matter if you’re diagnosed with asthma or not, it’s more than important to be aware about the correct asthma management methods! If you suffer from asthma, try out the Reliever Reliance Test here: https://mysihatpal.com.my/breathe-better/

Yeap, you read that title right. In this episode of Table Talk, we sit down with OG content creator, Hirzi, to talk about content creating in the new era. From discussing algorithms, TikTok and short-form content to understanding more about Singaporean vs Malaysian content creators, active resting and future plans - we’re throwing it back a little with the boys in our latest episode. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.

What makes a man feel confident? Some say it’s how they dress, others say they couldn’t care less, but bro - self grooming needs to be the talk of the year. For men, we think that starts from their HAIR. In this week’s episode of Table Talk, we’ve got Wilson Lee, founder of Venusde, Beaute Library, Curvena and more beauty brands to discuss about men vs confidence. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.

TW: Death, murder, and graphic descriptions. It’s all over the news, it’s all over your feeds, and just like you are, we’re just as shell-shocked and disheartened by the ongoing murder case.    The recent death of Hong Kong socialite, Abby Choi, took the news by storm last week, and we’re here to dive into the ongoing case timeline and offer up some of our own theories on the murder motives. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.   Disclaimer: We are not an official news portal, all information are taken from news resources online.

Ming Han is BACK and the boys are ready for another round of hot takes on the latest local news. This week, we react to news of GVF 2023, students throwing MAD fits in schools and polices pulling the chillest raid we’ve ever seen - we’re all over the place, but hey, it’s local news. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.

Can you really be friends with the opposite gender? Do platonic friendships exist? Yes….but also not really.   Join us as we discuss and share our thoughts about it in the latest episode of Table Talk.   You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.

Something’s in the air and it isn’t just love. Tune in to the latest episode of Table Talk as we discuss about the new ‘Quiet Ride’ feature on Grab, Valentine’s Day “traditions”, and the new changes our Minister of Transport have introduced in the last week. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.

You’ve probably heard of it by now - BONDEE seems to be the first ‘IT’ thing of 2023. Why did it blow up? Is it just a scam? We then revisited our SPM does and debated whether we could ace the exams in present time. And we finish off with Song Joong Ki’s announcement on his marriage and pregnancy but did you guys know he’s the King of Soft Launching?