The Takeaway Table Podcast

Put your hands together for Table Talk's 50th episode! Sit with us as we reflect on our journey so far, answer some of your burning questions, reveal the faces behind The Takeaway Table and share what's next for us! We didn't think we'd make it to the big 50 but hey it's only possible thanks to all of you who stuck around! Here's to another 50!

Travelling abroad is all fun and games until things turn for the unexpected and everything goes downhill. In this episode, Raj Mahal; your local well travelled man, joins us on this episode to talk about travel nightmares! We talk about what type of travellers are we, our multiple unfortunate encounters with poop and all our travel nightmares during our adventures abroad!

This episode is a crazy one because we got Arnold and Lucas from The Fashion Weak Podcast with us! We share what our biggest regrets in life are (Arnold regrets not being a Youtuber?!), talk about how much of a whirlwind January was and we set goals and changes we wish to achieve in 2020! Yes, we know it's February and we promise this will be our last time talking about resolutions! Oh, and we also reminisce about our grandparents - maybe a bit too much. 

Brace yourself for the cheesiest time of the year - Valentine's Day! We sit down with your favourite Penang boy, Desmond to talk about Valentine's Day, whether we think it's overrated or not, debate on why dates at Ikea are the best and Desmond shares his confirm 100% can work tactic at the cinema. Tell us what other topics you want us to talk about below!

Remember when you were asked what your ambition was when you were in primary school? We're gonna be unpacking all that with Raj Mahal and let you guys in on how we ended up getting our current jobs! We also talk about finding out what you wanna do, why you should separate your passion with your job and how to nail job interviews! Remember to tag us on @thetakeawaytable if you're listening!

Happy Chinese New Year! It's that time of the year where we bring out our red clothes, get ready to be stuffed with good food and bring out the HUAT in us! In this episode, we sit down with your favourite Penang Boys to talk about taboos and traditions during Chinese New Year, how to deal with aunties and uncles who know no boundaries and share our plans for Chinese New Year. Tell us how you're spending Chinese New Year and tag us on @thetakeawaytable!

Have you asked yourself, "If not now, when?" Stepping out of your comfort zone is never easy especially with all the possible consequences that come along with it. We got Maggy with us on this episode to talk about taking a chance on yourself and taking on challenges you normally wouldn't. We share our experiences, talk about burning out and why sometimes making the change is necessary! 

In this episode, we dive deep into making realistic resolutions - and by that we mean when you’re not making resolutions just for the ‘gram or for show because we’re having none of that in 2020! We also talk about holding yourself accountable to your goals and how to achieve them while being better humans and embracing your weaknesses!

Melissa Campbell and Harvinth Skin from Kopitiam Double Shot (a reboot of the classic sitcom, Kopitiam!) joins us for this podcast to talk about the sitcom, how they landed their roles in the reboot of this beloved classic and the shift in our entertainment industry. With Melissa coming from acting school and Harvinth discovering acting from being a content creator, we discuss the controversial topic of whether influencers can be considered actors and what this means for the future of our entertainment industry, all in all while unpacking the enigma from across the border that is Singapore Social. 

In this day and age, it's definitely not easy to find work-life balance especially with how fast-paced everything has become. We talk to Mei Ling, who we think has mastered the art of work-life balance to learn how to unplug from the stresses of work and life and how we should be intentional about  giving ourselves the rest we deserve. We also talk about the rise of the snowflake generation and how the hustle has changed over the years.

Ever thought of leaving your day job to start your own business? Saying goodbye to a well-paying job to start on something that might not pay off? Is it worth it? We talk to Ivan Lim, founder of HouSek (home of salted egg yolk fish skin, chips and other yummy snacks too!) about his journey to starting HouSek, what it's REALLY like to run your own business and the struggles, sacrifices and rewards that comes with it. 

Is college really necessary? What happens if we don't pursue college? Is it really the end?! This week's topic is suggested by one of our listeners (@dylanlzf) who wanted to know if college is a good choice in life and what happens when college isn't an option? We sit down with our favourite Penang boys, Desmond and Matthew to share their experiences with college and if it's really necessary in life! Feel free to send in your topic suggestions to us on our platforms and we might talk about it in the next episode!

We sit down with one of the most progressive and talented artists in the region - Singapore's nottiboi Charlie Lim during his stop here in KL for Urbanscapes! We chat about his journey of discovering himself through music, the struggles of being too critical of yourself, as well as what the future holds for him as an artist. 

What happens when Benjamin Kheng happens to be in KL for 2 hours and has nothing to do? Well, this! Join us for a fun and random episode with Ben as we catch up with him on his venture to comedy, finally getting his solo music out and if he's really the reason why The Sam Willows broke up!

Give it up for Singapore's Internet legend, comedian, master storyteller, national treasure and all around icon - Hirzi!  We sat down with the one and only Hirzi and caught up with him on his whereabouts after closing the chapter of MunahHirzi (or did they...?), starting a new comedy project with Benjamin Kheng while navigating through the scene of stand-up comedy, his future plans and how to reinvent and be the best version of yourself!

Single vs. Dating vs. Married - chances are, you're going through one of these stages in life right now but let's be real, being single is probably the least fun out the three. Ming Yue sits down with Desmond and Vivian to talk about what it's like to be single, and the expectations and struggles that comes with it and how can one embrace their singlehood! 

On this episode, we're joined by our showrunner, Tiara to talk about taking the leap of faith to pursue our dreams.

Hide under your covers and dim the lights because it's about to get real spooky as we gear up for Halloween! We got Mel (@heymelbelle) on this episode to talk about our favourite horror movies, supernatural encounters and what makes us shiver in fear! Make sure you check out netflix.com/streamandscream for more horror-rific movies and series to watch this Halloween!

This week, we sit down with our resident Penang boys, Desmond and Matthew to share the "dirty" details about Penang.

On this episode, we look back at how The Ming Thing has grown over the years and we also explain why hitting the reset button was necessary.