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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

How was your 2021? As we are closing in to the final days of the year, we thought we should do our yearly recap of how we felt throughout the year. What were our biggest highlights? What were the biggest challenges we had to face? What are Kegels? Well, if you want the answers to those questions, you better be listening to this one with Benjamin Kheng! Be sure to check out Ben on Instagram at https://instagram.com/benjaminkheng Join our Discord at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable! P/S: This episode was recorded before the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) was suspended temporarily between Singapore and Malaysia. Therefore, as of the episode release, new registrations for the VTL only opens on January 20th, 2022.

We're nearing the Christmas season but we know there are many of our listeners out there who aren't back in Malaysia, celebrating it with their families. Being from such a multicultural country as Malaysia, with our many cultural celebrations, the urge to celebrate it with friends and family is real when you are away from home. How can you make the most out of it when you are abroad? Well, we talk all about it and about what we would do if we were Santa on today's episode! Check out Jun on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/jun.and.tonic Join us on our Discord at http://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

You've probably come across "Karens" sometime in your life. If you are unfamiliar, Karens are basically privileged and entitled people. Perhaps maybe while you were working, or when you were out or about. Today, we talk all about Karens on the podcast with Ahong, who is not a stranger to these individuals. Check out Grub on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/grub_sec17 Join us on our Discord at http://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

We're cutting close to the end of the year, and the Christmas season is here! With Christmas, comes gifts - and what better to talk on the podcast today about the stresses, joy, and failures we have at gift-giving! Learn about Ming Yue's bad gift-receiving experience, Ming Han's decision-making when buying a gift, and more on today's episode! Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable