The Takeaway Table Podcast

With a recent comment suggesting that the public should publicly shame litterbugs on social media - it begs the question, does using social media help people find justice for these misdemeanors, or is it just one supervillain origin story to unfold? Will people change if they get embarassed and shamed on social media, or will it do nothing? We answer these questions on today's episode of Table Talk. Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Growing up in Malaysia, some kids might feel the pressure to be cool or to be known by everyone in school. Is "cool" just another term for peer pressure? Today, we chat all about whether we felt the pressure to feel cool, the unnecessary things we had to do if we wanted to be seen as cool, where those "cool kids" are today, and really define, what is the meaning of.. "cool"? Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

A career reviewing food - isn't it such a brilliant idea in Malaysia? Today we have on the podcast Elvi, aka SheSaidSedap and we chat about her life as a food creator. Find out how she stumbled upon this path unexpectedly when she was stuck in Malaysia during the lockdown, discover how easy or difficult creating food content is, or whether taste or presentation is more important! You don't want to miss this one out!  Check out Elvi on Instagram and TikTok! https://www.instagram.com/shesaidsedap https://www.tiktok.com/@shesaidsedap Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Honestly the past few weeks we have seen a whirlwind of crazy news, and who better to bring along and commentate on these news than Tata? In today's episode, we chat all about her latest passion project, Chicken Heist, saving money by eating less eggs, getting jobs on social media.. and we ask ourselves whether we are stuck in the colonial mindset. Check out Tata on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/tatawanqian Listen to Tata's Podcast, Weirdly Ok at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TataStudios https://open.spotify.com/show/46vtr6Azh8f93amWR465tk Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

In a time of emergency, who would be your first contact? Perhaps in a document, who would you list as your emergency contact? Would it be your family, your friends, or perhaps a co-worker? In today's episode, we deep dive into this thought-provoking question and find out.. the reason behind our decisions and whether we trust them in times of trouble! Check out Vivian on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/y00ling Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Should you be sharing everything with a partner, or can some things be kept from each other? Would marriage affect these choices? Well, in today's episode, we sit with Alvy and Dennis to ask them about their boundaries, and how much they are willing to share with their partners. Check out Alvy & Dennis on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missalvy https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin   Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

With recent news showing that establishments offering incentives or higher compensation for people to take up 3D (dirty, dangerous and demanding) jobs, it got us wondering, why don't we want to take up these jobs? It seems like in our society, these jobs are frowned upon and are undesirable. In today's podcast, we take a dive into the social stigma on 3D jobs and find out why stigmas towards these jobs exist, and where they might have come from. Check out Sophira on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/sofchong Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

There's been a lot of crazy things that people do on TikTok, and we honestly do not know whether or not they are done unintentionally or intentionally. Is posting everything and anything on TikTok the way to being famous? Perhaps even maybe becoming an influencer? Well, we brought in two of our youngest interns on the team to ask them what their thoughts are! But beware though, this episode is honestly like your fyp (for you page), it's a rollercoaster of interesting conversations. So buckle up your seatbelts for this one crazy podcast! Check out Esther & Jolene on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/rawrwie/ https://www.instagram.com/jaytoelle/ Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Traffic jams are not an uncommon experience for drivers around Malaysia, especially in the city areas. However, with a recent comment suggesting that the rise in traffic jams is due to the lack of public transport use, we wonder whether is public transport a solution to our traffic jam problem? Well, more of this and more on today's episode of Table Talk! Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

We’ve all been punished in some way or somehow, by our parents or our teachers when we were growing up, but moving forward into today’s era - how have punishments changed? Are they the same, are they different, and are we becoming more lenient? Well, we chat more about it in today’s podcast! Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Some people use social media as a means to showcase their life, while some others use it as a business, but what happens when it becomes a platform to shame or call out someone or something? With many dramas and sagas being brought to light on social media, we wonder in today's episode whether those actions are justified! Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Today we are joined by the one and only Arwind Kumar, where we deep dive into his life as not just a content creator, but also a social activist in Malaysia! We learn about what got him started, and how he is doing it, while also sharing some of the challenges that he faces. It's a power-packed episode that you do not want to miss! Check out Arwind on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aforarwind YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArwindKumar95/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforarwind  Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

You've probably heard or at least know about the case that is going around about the incident of a woman who got into an accident with a bunch of kids on modified bikes, or "basikal lajak". Few years down the road, we kind of wonder - how would we react if we were in that girl's position? What are our thoughts on the matter? What can we do to be safe and considerate on the road? More and this on today's episode of the Table Talk podcast. Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

What if someone gave you a winning lottery ticket, and you won 1 million ringgit? Would the money be life-changing, or would it lead to destruction? Contrary to popular belief, winning the lottery tends to have more negative aspects rather than positive aspects. On today's podcast, we brought Desmond with us to discuss what we would do if we received such an amount, and how it would impact our lives! What would Ming Yue get? Would Ming Han even use the money?  Check out Desmond on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/desmondkeoh Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

There are many scams and scammy people everywhere, disguising as honest people, or pressuring you as an authority into giving certain details or money. What kinds of scams are out there, what can you do about it? Well, today we talk about some of the many scams out there, from the common tax evasion scam to the Pig Butchering scam in Malaysia, and more on today's podcast. Here are some great scam prevention tips: https://www.reddit.com/r/malaysia/comments/tebnti/psa_common_scams_their_modus_operandi_and_tips_on/   Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Recently, a confession post went viral when someone received a message being informed that they were being unfriended. So that got us thinking, how would we react to this situation, and with social media being a reflection of people's lives, does that mean if you unfriended or unfollowed someone, does it mean you are not friends in the real world? Well, we dissect the viral post, talk about dealing with toxic friends and answer those questions in today's episode! Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Happy Valentine's Day! On today's episode - we decided to ask you for some questions for our hosts to answer.. and boy did you all deliver. We talk about common dating advices, marriage life.. and even talk about.. the fart barrier? Well, it's all about love on today's episode so buckle up, it's one crazy ride. Check out Melissa Campbell on Instagram! https://instagram.com/heymelbelle Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Were your Chinese New Year celebrations growing up massive? Or were they intimate? Today on the podcast we have Graeme, who we claim might be the one person in our team that celebrates Chinese New Year to the fullest and we wanted to see how our Chinese New Year growing up differs from him! Hear his crazy stories about how people in Sabah celebrate Chinese New Year and see whether the people on the table today know their facts about Chinese New Year! Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Over the past year, the prison system has been brought to light especially due to it’s Covid-19 clusters and overcrowding. So we wanted to know - what is it like as someone who experienced it first hand? What is it like in prison? Well, we have Ian and Liyana who will be sharing with us all about the realities of the Malaysian prison system on today’s episode. It's time for alternative sentencing. #PilihPeluang Visit https://pilihpeluang.my for more information.   Follow Pilih Peluang on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pilihpeluang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilihpeluang  Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

It's a new dawn, it's a new day. But it's a new year as well! We are hitting another year of The Takeaway Table, and this time, we're changing things up. In today's episode, we talk all about ALL the new things coming up on The Takeaway Table, what we are looking forward to in the new year, our inner desires for the year and lots more! Check us out on Discord at: discord.gg/thetakeawaytable