The Takeaway Table Podcast

Are you considering making one of the biggest purchases in your life - a home? But are you also unsure whether buying a house is the right decision, or whether you are prepared to make such a big purchase? In today's episode of Table Talk, we bring in none other than iHerng, who is a property content creator and expert in real estate in Malaysia, and we ask him all these questions, even getting some of his secrets to getting the best property! Don't miss out on Sean's property content at: https://www.youtube.com/c/iherng https://www.instagram.com/iherng/ Join our Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Will businesses or people be affected when someone posts a bad comment or review? Or will they end up thriving from the publicity? What better way to answer this question than to have Ceddy, the CEO of Makan Makan on the podcast with us! In today's episode, we answer the question, find out whether businesses or people have it harder, and sip a whole lot of tea - you don't want to miss this one.  Don't miss out and check out Ceddy on: https://www.tiktok.com/@ceddyornot https://www.instagram.com/ceddyornot Join our Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Teachers play an integral role in our society, nurturing our young minds, but what is a day in the life of a teacher in the TikTok era? Today we have none other than Shi Qi (qiwiie), who has recently been sharing a bit of her life as a teacher on TikTok on the podcast, and we chat with her about her experiences, challenges and why she chose this profession! Make sure you follow Shi Qi's adventures on: https://www.instagram.com/qiwiie https://www.tiktok.com/@notqiwiie Join our Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

With social media being a place of expression or refuge for some, it begs the question - would you share with your parents what you are up to on the internet? For some of us, it might be easy to keep an account private, but what if you are huge on TikTok, or are famous on YouTube? Today, we answer those questions and find out more about Kee, learning about when his father found out about his TikTok and whether he is supportive of it. Be sure to check out Kee on TikTok and Instagram! https://www.tiktok.com/@cloutykee https://www.instagram.com/cloutykee Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Bringing together Malaysians with the same passion and interest to one location yearly is not an easy feat, and trust us when we say Bryan Chin has the experience. With SneakerLAH which just happened a few weeks ago, we sat down with him to talk about SneakerLAH, how it became what it is today, what his thoughts are on Malaysian streetwear and media culture, and whether.. we're just copycats of other nations. Check out BorakLAH! - Bryan Chin's podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/c/SneakerLAH Be sure to follow Bryan Chin on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/bryanbotakchin Join our Community Discord Server at https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

In conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day - we decided to bring on a highly requested guest on the podcast, Syed Saddiq to chat with us all about the next generation of Malaysia and what it might look like. Find out how social media would influence politics, about the next general election, to even Syed Saddiq's favourite song! You don't want to miss this. Follow more of Syed Saddiq on his social media pages: https://www.instagram.com/syedsaddiq/ https://twitter.com/SyedSaddiq https://www.tiktok.com/@syedsaddiq Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

With SPM results out, a survey that was done recently found that 72% of SPM graduates prefer to be influencers or e-hailing drivers instead of pursuing higher education. With the gig economy and social media being so prominent these days, we sit with Ivor on the podcast today and discuss whether university is even necessary these days. Check out Ivor on her TikTok and Instagram at: https://www.tiktok.com/@ivor_xianz https://www.instagram.com/ivor_xianz Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Being in the public eye can be a bit tricky, especially when one is on the hunt for love or is getting into a relationship. Can it be difficult, or is it easier due to the social position? Well, today we bring Moses on the couch with us to chat all about this. Find out more about what Moses look for in a relationship, whether influencers and fans can date, and Ming Han's previous relationship, all in today's episode! Be sure to check out Moses on: https://www.tiktok.com/@moseswck https://www.instagram.com/moseswck Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

Look what we have here in todays episode! We’ve teased it, we’ve given sneak peaks, but we finally have it - our new studio set! Today we talk all about this brand new space, and we bring on some of our team members who are behind the scenes to chat about their experiences and experiences their work while answering your questions! Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

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