The Takeaway Table Podcast

It's already the last episode of Table Talk for the year 2020!

Fighting, arguments, disagreements are all part and parcel of a relationship. Most times (if not, sometimes), it can get pretty ugly. Yikes. So, on today's episode of Table Talk, we got Adele and Naomi (the married and the currently-in-a-relationship rep), to join the Mings at the table to discuss on what is "effective fighting", what to do if you find yourself in another argument with your partner again and of course, some nuggets of wisdom that would probably leave you reflecting at the end of this episode ;) So, sit back (maybe tune in together with your partner? :P), get a notebook and we hope that you'll take away a thing or two from this episode! Thank you @imvvnwg for the topic suggestion!

"What do you do when you're in a job where there's really nothing much to do but it pays you quite well? Is it right to feel something's wrong about this job and want to change job?" was a question asked by a listener in our Instagram DM recently. We thought that there's no other better person to talk about this than Eugenie Chan herself, the Founder & Chief Angel & Chief Vision Officer of Suppagood PR. In this episode of Table Talk, we talk all thing everything about being an employee and an employer in a workplace, a shift in the way jobs are being perceived now and work-life integration! If you're at a crossroad with your current job, this episode is for you and we certainly do hope that you get a thing or two out of this episode!

Creatives and clients. We all know the many downsides and uphill battles the many things that creative faces when it comes to a client project. Payments, demands, disagreements... it's all part and parcel of being a creative. In this episode, we got Kim who is a creative designer and illustrator herself to share with us what went down with her recent client job. Together with Ming Han and Melissa Campbell, we sat them down together to talk about the many red flags for creatives, what should aspiring creatives do and what to do when it comes to payment between clients. If you're a creative or an aspiring creative yourself, this episode is for you.

Let’s be honest, everyone’s struggling in the pandemic: households, businesses and… artists. In today’s episode of the Table Talk Podcast, we talk about struggles our local artists are facing during the global pandemic, the definition of Indie music, the reality of being a local artist, and the work-relationship dynamic between artists. Let’s welcome Sek Hao (of RESORT) and Chloe (SHN) as we dive deep into the world of music!

Let's talk about (more) sex, baby! You guys asked for part two and we listened! We got the married ones at the table once again to discuss all thing, everything about sex; things you may or may not know and the reality behind it. On this episode of Table Talk, we go deeeeep. Like really, deep.

In this week’s episode of the Table Talk Podcast, we dive deep into the topic of what makes us humans—Emotions. Are we emotional individuals? Is today’s generation finding it harder to be emotionally resilient? How do you cope when emotions are on the rise? Tune in as we are joined by guests Bella and Samantha to discuss the core of what drives our emotions today.

People say "be yourself" but actually, to what extent can we be ourselves? Are we allowed to show that we're moody at our workplace? Is it acceptable to be a joker and act “wild” at a workplace? Tune in as we discuss together with Naomi on this topic of showing our true selves especially when it comes to a professional setting, what is acceptable and not and what should be done.

Round up all the boys in the hood because today we’re getting into the topic of bromances and friendships between the gents. In this episode we dive in deep with Raj and Desmond to talk about bromance, opening up and being vulnerable among male circles and how you can build deeper friendships in life.

We’ve all been hurt by someone who was once close to us. But how do we deal with the hurt? Or how do we deal with the person that has inflicted the pain on us? Let’s be honest, more often times than not, we would wish the worst upon them for hurting us. Join us as we sat down with Raj and Naomi to share with us on their experiences of getting hurt by a loved one and how they dealt with it.

On this episode of The Table Talk, we got the married ones on the table to discuss and share the reality about marriages and weddings! Being young married couples themselves, they shared the reality of their sex life and how they knew their partner was "the one". If you think married life was all sunshine and rainbows, they're here to tell you it's not. Buckle yourself up for another whackiest episode ever!

Everyone's been talking about the infamous 460 burger story that the whole nation is probably aware of. So, we thought why not to hop onto the bandwagon to share our thoughts on the whole 'juicy' story. We also got our Penang Bois back, Desmond and Matthew, to share their thoughts (and advice) on whether guys/men should feel obliged to pay for their crush/dates. This may be your most chaotic episode yet so buckle in, fam!

Have you ever been in a situation where you've said or done things that has nothing to do with other people but they somehow find a need to have a say in your situation? Yes? This episode is definitely for you. Living in a digital age, it's so much more easier and convenient to find a need to always be nosy about other people's life. We are joined by Raj Mahal at the table to discuss on the art of minding your own business and how to overcome nosy people.

The art of saying "no" isn't easy as it seems to be. We tend to always give in to other people despite suffering internally (and sometimes physically) only because we don't want to disappoint others. We had the privilege of having Natalie and Sophira to join us at the table to discuss how we should stand up for ourselves and avoid getting taken advantage of.

Do you have a fear of dying? It could be a fear of your own death or those around you - pretty dark and scary, we know. Join the Mings and Vivian as they share their thoughts about dying alone, what truly matters at your death bed and why Ming Han’s ultimate fear is dying in a lift. Special thanks to Ch'ng Kai Liang for suggesting to us the topic! Link to the article: https://medium.com/@ngoeke/im-terrified-of-dying-alone-21dcfcd7f92a

"Should I continue to E-Hail or buy a car?" This question must have been on your mind if you travel around consistently and if you do not own a car. In this episode, we have Melissa Campbell at the table with the Mings to weigh in her thoughts on this matter as someone who does not own a car. We dig deeper into the pros and cons of e-hailing and driving, and also share our thoughts on why one is better than the other. And if you want to enjoy low EZ instalments on your new Toyota,  find out more here: https://tyt.my/EZBeliTMTSTY T&C apply.

You may also know us as a production house (The Core Studios) but have you heard of our craziest production shoot stories?! Caleb, our Head of Production and Matthew, our Director/Producer join the Mings at the table to share about their past experiences dealing with clients, their best and memorable production shoots, and also maybe a PSA (that probably some clients may need to hear) on letting creatives be creatives.  

Who else remembers sitting at the back of a car taking long naps, listening to music, or reading a book while your parents or peers drove you to Penang for yummy food or to Cameron Highlands to enjoy the cool breeze? Join us as we reminisce about the road trips we had around the country! We talk about family road trips, travelling with the right people, and, of course, not forgetting our epic trip to Penang for Desmond’s wedding! Huge special shoutout to Toyota for sponsoring this episode! If you’re interested in buying your first car, make sure to get in touch with a Toyota Sales Advisor!  And if you want to enjoy low EZ instalments on your new Toyota,  find out more here: https://tyt.my/EZBeliTMTSTY T&C apply.

Have you ever been in an interracial relationship? On this episode, we are joined by Raj and Desmond to weigh in their thoughts and experiences of interracial relationships & interracial marriages. Raj shared about how he nearly got kicked out for dating a Chinese girl, Desmond shared his journey on pursuing a Bidayuh girl which is now his wife.

It’s all fun and games until you reach a certain point in your life and BAM - adulthood is here. Before you know it, you’re paying your own bills, taxes and funding your own car. In this episode, we are joined by your favourite Penang boy and also new dad, Desmond and Alex who has been financially independent since she was 16! We talk about our journey to adulthood, being independent, our first big purchases and how to live within your means to ensure a happy life! Huge special shoutout to Toyota for sponsoring this episode! If you’re interested in buying your first car, make sure get in touch with Toyota's Sales Advisor! Enter here for more info: http://tyt.my/EZBeliTMTSTY