The Takeaway Table Podcast

One k-drama that is taking the world by storm is Squid Game. Most would have heard of it or have seen it on social media, and so we wondered.. how would we fare if we, some Malaysians were in the squid games? Well, on the podcast today we chat all about the show and our thoughts on it, and also share some of your embarrassing stories! Join us on on Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Life is like a rollercoaster, having highs and lows. Some of these low moments could be the moments that are truly embarrassing and mortifying, and we are sure everyone has a fair share of these moments! In today's podcast, we expose ourselves and share some of the community and our embarrassing moments - and you'll just find out, that sometimes a laugh is all it takes to move on. Join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

"Parenting is a gift," says all the parents out there. But not having gone through the whole process of becoming a parent, there surely is a bunch of fears that people have before having kids. In today's episode, we welcome Su Yen and Sophira on the podcast and we chat from non-parents to parents about some fears.. and maybe find out whether these fears shouldn't be fears. Follow Su Yen and Sophira on Instagram at @suyenpang and @sofchong. Be sure to purchase the Natural Botanical Baby skincare range on Pigeon's E-Shop today at bit.ly/PigeonNaturalBotanical! 

With the Ministry of Health announcing that Covid-19 will be classified as an endemic in a month's time, we sit down with myBurgerLab's co-founder, Renyi to chat all about it. Will our lives change? What will be the same? How will businesses be affected? Or you might be even wondering... what even is an "endemic"? Well, we dissect this and more on today's episode! Follow Renyi on Instagram at @tomatolens and check out myBurgerLab at @myburgerlab! Don't forget to check out our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

Something that is super prevalent in our society today and hides in the shadows is the topic of Suicide. At times, it can be a really taboo topic, and in recent times, with the rise of reported cases in Malaysia - it should be a topic that all of us should raise awareness in our community. In today's episode, we have some guests from the Malaysian Red Crescent Society here to chat and guide us about the topic. Learn more about RedCrescent4U on their Instagram @redcrescent4U and join us on our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

We all have fears - some could be the fear of heights, others could be the fear of public speaking. But what if you have a compulsory speech you have to give in front of your colleagues, how do you get rid of your fears. Some would tell you to just "face your fears." Let's scratch the surface of this extensive topic in today's episode of the podcast! Join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

We're getting real close to the yearly Malaysian celebrations, Our Independence Day, Merdeka & Malaysia Day. With the many happenings, chaos and drama that happens in our nation, it's sometimes easy to talk about the negatives of our country. But in today's episode, we take a step back and ask ourselves: what are three things that make us proud to be Malaysian. Check out our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

As content creators, we at times get inspiration from other sources and reimagine it into our work. However, with the fast pace of the internet and with the many tools you can use on social media, content can easily get imitated or reuploaded. But where do we draw the line at these imitated content, and when does it not become flattery? We have on the podcast Jinnyboy to chat with us all about this topic and we sidetrack to what's happening in Malaysia on today's episode! Be sure to check out Jin on Instagram @jinnyboy and join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Are you afraid of the unseen... or perhaps do stories of people facing creepy occurrences scare you? Being in Malaysia, we tend to hear a lot of stories of places being haunted, or people being in unexplainable situations. Today on the podcast, we drag an unwilling Ming Han to dissect some of these haunted stories, to maybe seek out the truth behind some of these unexplainable situations. Be sure to join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

As of today.. did you know it has been 509 days since the first day of the Movement Control Order in March? To think that we have been living with the coronies (coronavirus) for almost two years now.. it honestly feels like a trilogy of a movie series at this point. In today's podcast we talk about what we've been up to, our accomplishments as well as our failures throughout this time. Be sure to join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable! 

Well, the 8.8 sale is coming up real soon.. will you be getting anything? It's safe to say we love looking out for the best and discounts out there. However, there are some people who live frugal lives, omitting to not purchase things that aren't necessary. On the podcast today we get an interesting mix of both frugal and not frugal people, with one of them being singer-songwriter LAYYI all the way from Singapore! Be sure to check her out on Instagram at @estherlo96 and join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

We could definitely say we are in some of the darkest times and there's not much joy that is going around. For a lack of a better term, as content creators or entertainers, we try to help others find joy.. but what about ourselves? In today's episode, we are joined by the one and only bro Ernest and we chat all about finding joy! Check out Ernest on Instagram @dontlikethatbro / @ernestngbro and join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

There's the great old debate where early birds would say they are superior to night owls, and vice versa. The arguments are strong on both sides but in today's episode - we dissect this and find out whether one camp is better than the other? We also loop back to last week's discussion and talk about what you all would bring with you if there was a fire. Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Quick! You need to leave your house now, there's a fire! What items would you save in that short amount of time? Would it be your phone? Your wallet? Or documents perhaps? But what happens when you replace your house in this example with your life - what would you prioritise? In today's episode, we talk all about our current priorities in life. Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Life has a way of bringing us on a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but sometimes we might be stuck at the bottom of the rollercoaster and need the push we need to bring us back to the top. However, sometimes asking for that help to get back up isn't all that easy, and today we talk on the podcast about the fear of asking for help and discover why we feel awkward or uncomfortable when we are in a vulnerable state. Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Love languages.. we've all heard about it, and we're very familiar with it in relationships. But we wonder, what if love languages.. can be applied to friendships as well, and not necessarily on relationships? Today we have Graeme on the podcast, someone we felt like have a lot of friends surrounding him and we talk about how whether love languages are relevant in friendships and if so, whether it is important! Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Have you met with someone that you thought was "difficult?" Well.. in life there's always that one or two people you find difficult to work with or communicate with. Perhaps it's that they push your buttons or are unaware of the negativity they bring upon others. How do you deal with these people, or how do you get around it? We bring in Tata on the podcast today and we chat all about our experiences with "difficult" people! Check out Tata on Instagram at @tatawanqian and join us on our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

Do you remember the last time you stepped out of the house, meeting your friends or family? Well, after being in lockdown for so long.. social life at times feels like a thing of the past. Today on the podcast, we bring in someone from across the causeway.. the one and only Sezairi and we catch up on how our social lives are doing and chat on how we could keep it up during this time when we can't meet up with friends or family. Check out Sezairi on Instagram at @sezairi and join us on our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

We've seen a lot... and I mean a lot of negativity in our world today. On the flip side, there is also a lot of positivity around our world today. But sometimes - what if you just want to not be okay.. or be negative? We answer this tough question we received by one of our listeners on the podcast today and we have a look at whether we are either Negative Nancy’s or Positive Patsies. Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

With our country hitting 9,000 cases recently, Covid-19 is much closer to home, and countless stories of people who passed away due to the complications can be seen all through social media or through your friends. In this abnormal scenario, we have on the podcast Lucas from The Fashion Weak Podcast to discuss our thoughts on death during the pandemic and how do we grieve the loss of loved ones when regular funerals are unable to be held or when SOPs just make grieving not the same anymore. Follow Lucas on Instagram @notlucahs and be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!