The Takeaway Table Podcast

Over the past week, there was a lot of discussion over local Youtube content in Singapore which sparked a debate about how local content is undervalued by local viewers. We dive deep into this topic from our perspective as fellow content creators and talk about the unseen discipline needed to curate content, juggling between making content that works and making content you're passionate about and also the need to support your local creators.

From Aliff Syukri's RM25 face mask to the boy who claimed he was offered a NASA scholarship and a whole marketing controversy around a peanut butter brand, we cover every scam, hoax and controversy that has happened thus far in Malaysia. 

Growing up in an Asian household pretty much means you're tied to staying at your family's home until you either (1) start a family of your own or (2) move out for studies or work. But let's be real, who hasn't dreamed of living on their own free from the watchful eye of their parents? In this episode, we weigh in on the idea of moving out from our parent's home, set out a realistic look of actually living alone and how to tell if you're financially and emotionally ready to be out on your own.

With the rise of people using social media to document what they're cooking, their workout routine of the day, or a new skill they've picked up, we can't help but sometimes feel an inkling of guilt because we're not doing just as much with our lives. In this episode, we discuss productivity guilt, why it's toxic to compare our productivity to others and the need to shift our focus to our own wellbeing instead!

We're one month into the MCO and as put by our PM, it's time to get used to "The New Normal". In this episode, we dive into what the new normal could be and how this will change the way we live, how us and many other local businesses are coping with the current economy and the importance of recognizing your privilege during this period. On a non-MCO related topic, we also addressed PETA's article on Animal Crossing (a video game) being not vegan. Truly, what a time to be alive. Here's the link to the article Ming Yue was referencing: https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/opinion/social-class-is-key-in-asias-new-marketing-reality/3497

With the extension of MCO, we knew it was important to keep the show running so welcome to the home edition of Table Talk Podcast!  We're kicking off our first episode from home with a recap of what has happened so far during the MCO. We shared our thoughts on the good, bad and ugly that has come out of MCO, the need to support our local businesses and questioned why women were supposed to sound like Doraemon.

It's no secret that both Ming Han and Ming Yue are brothers and have been working together for almost a decade and sometimes personal relationships can get in the way of work. Raj Mahal joins us on this episode to discuss the dynamic between balancing a professional relationship and the relationship outside of work and making sure the line isn't overstepped.

You know it's gonna be a good one when Desmond joins us for an episode! In this episode, we share stories about the shenanigans we got into during our time in high school! Oh yeah, this episode may or may not involve a lot of poop stories.

How is it going, fam? We shot this episode literally a day before the movement control order (MCO) started and fast forward to almost a week later, times are indeed getting tough but we’ll get through this! In this episode, we talk about our reaction to the MCO, the panic buying, misinformation that followed and suggested ways for you to get through this time!

There's no better time to take steps to leading a healthy lifestyle than NOW! In this episode we talk to Jowynna Yeo, a practicing dietician and Mei Ching, a nutritionist from Nestle about all things health! We debunk health myths like whether cutting carbs will actually help you lose weight and if sugar actually isn't as bad as you think! We also shared tips on how to read nutritional labels and also how to eat healthier!

The past month has been a pretty wild ride for Malaysians because of the sudden shift in our political scene. This has kept everyone on their toes and has unfortunately caused more negativity among the people. In this (rather serious) episode of Table Talk, we talk about the rise social vigilantism on the Internet, reigniting hope in the nation and ways to curb negativity by being a good rakyat!

Put your hands together for Table Talk's 50th episode! Sit with us as we reflect on our journey so far, answer some of your burning questions, reveal the faces behind The Takeaway Table and share what's next for us! We didn't think we'd make it to the big 50 but hey it's only possible thanks to all of you who stuck around! Here's to another 50!

Travelling abroad is all fun and games until things turn for the unexpected and everything goes downhill. In this episode, Raj Mahal; your local well travelled man, joins us on this episode to talk about travel nightmares! We talk about what type of travellers are we, our multiple unfortunate encounters with poop and all our travel nightmares during our adventures abroad!

This episode is a crazy one because we got Arnold and Lucas from The Fashion Weak Podcast with us! We share what our biggest regrets in life are (Arnold regrets not being a Youtuber?!), talk about how much of a whirlwind January was and we set goals and changes we wish to achieve in 2020! Yes, we know it's February and we promise this will be our last time talking about resolutions! Oh, and we also reminisce about our grandparents - maybe a bit too much. 

Brace yourself for the cheesiest time of the year - Valentine's Day! We sit down with your favourite Penang boy, Desmond to talk about Valentine's Day, whether we think it's overrated or not, debate on why dates at Ikea are the best and Desmond shares his confirm 100% can work tactic at the cinema. Tell us what other topics you want us to talk about below!

Remember when you were asked what your ambition was when you were in primary school? We're gonna be unpacking all that with Raj Mahal and let you guys in on how we ended up getting our current jobs! We also talk about finding out what you wanna do, why you should separate your passion with your job and how to nail job interviews! Remember to tag us on @thetakeawaytable if you're listening!

Happy Chinese New Year! It's that time of the year where we bring out our red clothes, get ready to be stuffed with good food and bring out the HUAT in us! In this episode, we sit down with your favourite Penang Boys to talk about taboos and traditions during Chinese New Year, how to deal with aunties and uncles who know no boundaries and share our plans for Chinese New Year. Tell us how you're spending Chinese New Year and tag us on @thetakeawaytable!

Have you asked yourself, "If not now, when?" Stepping out of your comfort zone is never easy especially with all the possible consequences that come along with it. We got Maggy with us on this episode to talk about taking a chance on yourself and taking on challenges you normally wouldn't. We share our experiences, talk about burning out and why sometimes making the change is necessary! 

In this episode, we dive deep into making realistic resolutions - and by that we mean when you’re not making resolutions just for the ‘gram or for show because we’re having none of that in 2020! We also talk about holding yourself accountable to your goals and how to achieve them while being better humans and embracing your weaknesses!

Melissa Campbell and Harvinth Skin from Kopitiam Double Shot (a reboot of the classic sitcom, Kopitiam!) joins us for this podcast to talk about the sitcom, how they landed their roles in the reboot of this beloved classic and the shift in our entertainment industry. With Melissa coming from acting school and Harvinth discovering acting from being a content creator, we discuss the controversial topic of whether influencers can be considered actors and what this means for the future of our entertainment industry, all in all while unpacking the enigma from across the border that is Singapore Social.