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If your childhood career plan didn’t exactly pan out, you are far from alone. Various studies show that more than half of adults ended up in roles they never imagined as kids, swapping dreams of being an astronaut or a fashion designer for spreadsheets and Zoom calls. So for today's Talkback Thursday, we ask our listeners: What did you want to be when you were growing up and what do you do now?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After our recent chat about tanking durian prices, people gave us a collective reality check: apparently, if you don't love the King of Fruits, you deserve to have your IC revoked. That got us thinking about all the controversial hot takes that make us feel like the “least Malaysians to ever Malaysian." So, we ask our listeners: What opinion are you afraid to express because people will judge you as a Malaysian?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A video recently went viral showing a group of Malaysian tourists in China shouting and accusing locals of being "smelly". The video has sparked backlash and reignited conversations about how travellers represent themselves and their home countries when abroad. In light of the incident, we ask our listeners: What’s the worst tourist behaviour you’ve witnessed, and how mindful are you of your own behaviour when travelling?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Galen Centre is calling for an extra tax on high-sugar milk products and sweetened condensed milk to tackle rising health concerns. But cutting sugar out of your diet sounds easier said than done for most Malaysians. So we ask our listeners: Do you find yourself consuming a lot of sweet stuff? What would it take to get you to cut or lessen your sugar intake? And if you've already done it, how did you do it?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweden’s public health agency has urged parents to put their phones away around children, recommending “screen‑free zones” at home and backing a nationwide smartphone ban in schools. So we thought this was the perfect oppoturnity to talk about a long‑running topic that’s been on everyone’s radar: our relationship with our phones and how it shapes daily life. So we ask our listeners: Are you addicted to your phone, or know someone who is? How is it affecting your life? Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversations have ignited on social media about the lack of government land available for hospitals and other forms of public infrastructure while more space is being made available for commercial developments like shopping malls. This got us thinking about the things we would add and remove in the Klang Valley. So we ask our listeners: If you could fix, remove or build one thing in the Klang Valley, what would it be? Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things have been buzzing after Pandan MP and former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, along with Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad recently announced their departure from PKR to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia. There has been a lot of speculation of snap elections. So we asked our listeners: If GE16 happened tomorrow, which party would you vote for?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook shows Gen Z Malaysians are turning away from solo trips, with most choosing family or partners to travel with instead. So we open up the floor to our listeners and ask: Do you like traveling solo or with company? And more broadly, what kind of traveller are you? Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncertainty over Malaysia’s broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 appears to be easing, with Telekom Malaysia reportedly close to securing a deal estimated at around RM200 million. We speak to sports journalist Haresh Deol on the cost pressures, past broadcast models, and what it means if Malaysians miss out on free-to-air coverage. Then we ask you: Does the World Cup matter to you? Is it worth broadcasters paying RM200 million so you can watch it locally? Would you be willing to foot that bill?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's World Book Day, a day to celebrate the joy and pleasure of reading. So we thought we'd open the floor to our bookworm listeners and ask: What’s something great you’ve read recently? And bonus points: what’s your favourite book?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An article from SAYS recently highlighted mixed views among Malaysians on double parking. Some see it as inconsiderate, while others consider it acceptable in certain situations. We put the question to you: is double parking ever okay, and why or why not?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tourism industry has been significantly impacted globally due to the Middle East conflict, with widespread airspace closures, flight cancellations, and heightened travel advisories. In our conversation with Nigel Wong recently, he advised Malaysians to travel locally. So we asked our listeners: What is your favourite ever Cuti Cuti Malaysia experience?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPM results for this year are out. So we ask our listeners: Do you remember the day you received your SPM results, and how did you score? Did it affect your life?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.