Evening Edition

Malaysians are all too familiar with political satire. We are exposed to a lot of late-night American television, the likes of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. In the United States, political satire is an important tool in speaking truth to power. Today on the Evening Edition, Ezra and Uma investigate the history and impact of political satire within the Malaysian context. Is satire a part of our culture?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happily Ever After? -- the show where we revisit the fairy tales we fell in love with once upon a time. Most fairy tales are simple and straightforward. But what happens when you take a simple story and you get a psycho analyst to decipher it? Murray Stein, a professor from the International School of Analytical Psychology takes us through a German fairy tale, about a curious servant and a white snake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate Teacher's Day by speaking with several individuals in the teaching profession. First, we catch up with Moey Yoke Lai, CEO of Methodist College Kuala Lumpur, about the teachers who inspired her own career in teaching. Then we sit down with Dr. Sheba DMani, lecturer at the International Medical University (IMU), about her special task of teaching medical students empathy through literature and art. We then speak with Harry Tan Huat Hock, Secretary-General of the National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP), about his experience in teaching, and current issues facing the profession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Vijhay & Gogulan discuss Chelsea's title win. Will Costa stay? Would Conte leave? The guys also look at Man City's contraversial win over Leicester City. Should Silva's goal have stood?  Are City assured of a top 4 spot? Arsenal & Liverpool are also involved in the fight for 2 spots. Tottenham said an emotional goodbye to White Hart Lane with a rip roaring performance against Man United. Swansea survive and Hull are relegated. Includes Winners & Losers and a look at the midweek games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest characteristics of 80's music are the sounds of digital synths. Today, digital synthesizers feature prominently in electronic dance music, in video games, and in science fiction movies and television. All of this can be attributed to the work of one man. Today on the Evening Edition, Uma speaks to John Chowning, who discovered FM synthesis back in 1967. He is also the founding director in 1975 of the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Ray & Keeshaanan discuss the midweek UCL semi finals. Juventus beating Monaco 2-1. The Italian defence is finally breached in open play. There was Atletico's 2-1 win over Madrid. Isco's away goal proving the killer at the Vincente Calderon. In the Europa League, Ajax were beaten 3-1 by Lyon but progress to the final, 5-4 on aggregate to face Manchester United who drew with Celta Vigo at Old Trafford. Full preview of the weekend including West Brom v Chelsea, West Ham v Liverpool, Spurs v Man Utd. Includes Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Bahir Yeusuff and Iain McNally - decide that Ridley Scott should probably stop making Alien movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Bahir Yeusuff and Iain McNally - swoon over their first look at Denis Villeneuve's long awaited sequel to Blade Runner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Bahir Yeusuff and Iain McNally - take a giant dump all over the unmitigated disaster that is King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happily Ever After? -- the show where we revisit the fairy tales we fell in love with once upon a time. We explore how magic, myths and monsters help us make sense of the world around us. Thousands of fairy tales have been collected over the centuries, but there are only a handful that we go back to again, and again. Why is that? Do some stories hold a deeper, darker meaning to them? We find out with Sheldon Cashdan, a child psychologist and author of The Witch Must Die.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has set the very ambitious goal of having 100 thousand electric cars, 2 thousand electric buses, and 125 thousand charging stations by 2020. That's just three years away but how far or close are we from that goal? To find out, we speak to the now independent Ahmad Hadri Haris. He was formerly the CEO of GreenTech Malaysia, the company in charge of growing the green technology industry here in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Vijhay & Gogulan discuss Tottenham's loss at West Ham. Have the wheels come off again? Is it different this time? The guys also discuss Man City's 5-0 win over Palace. Is it too little, too late for Pep's men? They heap praise on Fraser Forster, Southampton's goalkeeper. Was Jurgen Klopp too cautious at home, again? Also, Hull losing, Arsenal back in the hunt for a Top 4 spot and also look at the recently finished Championship and preview the midweek UCL & UEL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Ray & Keeshaanan rate Emre Can's winning goal for Liverpool against Watford, last Monday. Best of the season? The guys also discuss the UCL SF where Cristiano Ronaldo defeated Atletico Madrid and Juventus winning 2-0 in Monaco. Are the ties already over? There's also the Europa League where MArcus Rashford gave Man Utd a slender lead against Celta Vigo. Winner of that tie will surely meet Ajax, currently 4-1 up against Lyon. There's the weekend preview inc Arsenal v Man Utd and West Ham v Spurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma welcomes French sisters Delphine and Muriel Coulin to talk about their wonderfully clever look at the unexplored impact that war has on its oft-neglected participants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma speaks to director Saw Teong Hin about his lushly emotional and deeply personal story of mothers and sons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma speaks to legendary cinematographer Christopher Doyle about his experiences working on Saw Teong Hin's "You Mean the World to Me".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was reported this week that there are at least 1 in 20 runaway-maid cases here in Malaysia. The reasons vary from employer abuse to being misled by their agency and also the yearning for freedom. The Malaysian Maid Employers’ Association have said that more effort should be made to overcome the problem of runaway maids. And one of the suggestions is to treat domestic maids like family, but is that the solution? What else could we do to nip the problem in the bud? With all the work they assist us in, could we live without domestic help? Our lines will be open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, we covered a story about how retired senior citizens in China, are clamouring to go back to university. Looking at projections for Malaysia, we’re headed for an increase, to about 33.3 million by 2020, with the aged population (people 60 years and above) projected at just under 10% of that. We’re going to have 3.26 million senior citizens in our midst, come 2020. So this evening, we’d like to find out what your plans for retirement are. Have you planned for your retirement? And if you're retired, what are you doing now? Our lines will be open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They play an array of instruments, write and sing their own songs and come from a heavily influenced musical family. Their sound has been described as an "impeccably crafted mix of influences—soft rock's incandescent glow, R&B's sensuality, and the spiky-yet-polished effervescence of pop-rock". On (untitled) this evening, Uma and Ezra take you through the fashionable tunes off their debut album 'Days Are Gone', courtesy of the kooky trio-sisters from San Francisco - HAIM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was reporting in Egypt for Al Jazeera back in 2013 when he was suddenly arrested, placed in solitary confinement, and subsequently charged with threatening national security. The accusation came without proof and after a sham trial, he was given a 7-year sentence. He spent 400 days in prison before being he was deported back to Australia. And since then, he's been actively advocating for press freedom and free speech. This World Press Freedom Day, The Evening Edition humbly features journalist, Peter Greste.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happily Ever After? -- the show where we revisit the fairy tales we fell in love with once upon a time. We explore how magic, myths and monsters help us make sense of the world around us. In this first episode, we take a crash course on the history of fairy tales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The food industry is a complex global web of production, processing, and distribution. As food became mass produced to fill the demand of the world's population, a variety of moral problems have arisen: from environmental damage and food shortages, to exploitative labour practices and inhumane treatment of farmed animals. We look at some of the ethical problems in today's food industry with Professor Ralph Early, Professor of Food Industry and Head of the Department of Food Science and Agri-Food Supply Chain Management, at Harper Adams University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sturt, Dez & Nic discuss Chesea's win over Everton. Why did Lukaku go missing again? They also talk about Spurs and St Totteringham's Day. Spurs were simply too good for Arsenal. Is this the changing of the North London guard? What about another draw for Mancgester United at Old Trafford and Middlesbrough, twice pegged back by Man City. Sinderland are relegated and theguys pay their respects. Includes Winners & Losers, Watford v Liverpool and a preview of the midweek UCL & UEL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Ray & Keesh discuss the midweek EPL. Victories for Chelsea, Spurs & Arsenal whilst the Manchester derby ended goalless. Mouranne Fellaini's red card, Alexis Sanchez's "injury". The guys also preview the weekend including the North London Derby and a look at the possible fortunes of Hull & Swansea. Includes Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azrul Zainal and Omar Aiman are childhood friends and have been playing music together since their high school days, naturally led them to form their band, Jaggfuzzbeats in 2014. They've recently released their debut album, Rest Now, which features 8 tracks including reworks of their demos. They tell us more about their songwriting process and bring us up to date on where we can catch them live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - try to decide if James Gunn's much anticipated follow up to Guardians of the Galaxy is better than the first.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At just 20 years old, Arisha Rozaidee has already published two books. Her first book, “The Prisoner of Sorrow”, is a collection of poems and short stories published when she was 16. Arisha went on to self-publish a chapbook in 2016 called “Sandpaper Heart”. She can be found performing spoken word poetry at open mics when she isn't busy studying to get her degree in English. We find out more about her inspirations for her stories and poems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NEXT Academy is a coding school which offers an assortment of programs that teach students practical skills ranging from web development to digital marketing. The founder himself, Josh Teng, taught himself to code before joining a boot camp in Silicon Valley to fortify his skill set and is now well-versed in multiple languages. We go into more detail about the factors that led him to start his own school for coding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year was 1971 when American Pie made number one in the US and has since been hailed as an important piece of cultural history. Tonight, Uma and Ezra take us through Don McLean's American Pie, with a spotlight on the song that was America's anthem for an entire generation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crackhouse Carnival returns to celebrate the club's 3rd year anniversary. Ezra catches up with the folks behind the Crackhouse Club along with the carnival's featured acts, to find out what's in store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indrani Kopal was an online video journalist before inevitably being drawn towards the art of documentary filmmaking. Her documentary “The Game Changer” has been accepted into seventeen film festivals and won the best documentary award at the prestigious Cannes’ American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting into the university of your choice has become a highly competitive exercise, particularly when it's a top tier or ivy league school- inducing stress and anxiety in students and parents alike. Yasmin Sarwar, Chief Education Office at Oxford International College, joins us to talk about the brand of education she developed to help thousands of students prepare for this arduous undertaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keeshaanan, Vijhay & Shankar lookback at the FA Cup semi finals. Chelsea, overpowering Spurs and Arsenal coming from behind against City. Who's name is on the cup? They also chat about Man Utd's win at Burnley, Liverpool's defeat at home to Crystal Palace, Hull and Swansea winning. Includes Winners & Losers of the weekend, Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 3 and a preview of the midweek EPL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Gogulan & Keeshaanan lookback at the midweek UCL. The end of Leicester City's fairytale run, the suspect refereeing in the Real v Bayern tie, the impressive defence of Juventus and the attacking pace of Monaco. Its a Madrid derby in one Semi Final. Also, Europa League. Man United's reward for beating Anderlecht is Celta Vigo. Ajax v Lyon is the other semi. The chaps also preview the EPL weekend. Both Hull and Swansea are at home. Will both win? Will United be too tired for Burnley? Can Big Sam win at Anfield? PLUS FA Cup SF. Arsenal v Man City. Spurs v Chelsea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An event manager with 30 years of experience in the Malaysian entertainment industry, Jennifer Thompson has had the pleasure of working with a huge number of local and international artistes. When we were trying to get her on the show, she said that "every day is so unpredictable" but she still managed to squeeze in some time to answer a couple of questions like why she chose this line of work, whether it's as hectic as we imagine it to be and if it is, how she handles the pressure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - take a look at the trailer for the brand new buddy action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - talk about race, relationships, murderous in-laws, and the whip-smart new thriller by writer/director Jordan Peele.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Bahir Yeusuff and Iain McNally - are really chuffed about the brand new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Iain McNally - gush over the profoundly emotional coming-of-age tale about a young man seeking forgiveness from the victim of his childhood bullying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can't call yourself a cafe enthusiast if you haven't heard of DR.Inc. The homey coffee shop was opened by Lisette Scheers, who is also behind a lot of the designs for establishments by The BIG Group. She's also behind Nala Designs, which has grown from selling just stationery to an array of products including accessories, jewellery, homeware, and most recently a yoga clothing line. We ask her about Nala Designs' early days and what influences her one-of-a-kind motifs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of days ago, Sports and Youth Minister Khairy Jamaluddin spoke about how young Malaysians preferred citizens of the country to be known as ‘Bangsa Malaysia’. He found a recurring narrative spoken by youths from 20 dialogues held nationwide on the TN50 Programme. It seemed that most young Malaysians ‘wanted the wall that separated the races in the country to be demolished’. Though, it isn’t exactly a recent idea: in 1991, the notion of Bangsa Malaysia was outlined as one of the nine goals in the Vision 2020 by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Our current Prime Minister announced a similar rhetoric under the brand of 1Malaysia. We all know what we want to be identified as - and that is Bangsa Malaysia, or simply: Malaysians. But what might be more difficult to define is what it means to us. So today for Talkback, we’re asking, what does ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ mean to you? Our lines will be open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's say your friend just told you about a band that they really like. Suddenly you start noticing the band's name popping up everywhere you go, be it on a poster or being mentioned in a stranger's conversation that you accidentally overheard. You've never even heard a single song by this band before, so why do you keep noticing them? Did they suddenly become really popular? Well, no, not necessarily. This whole experience has been coined as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon despite it having nothing to do with the actual Baader-Meinhof Group. Listen in as we break down how this occurrence affects our psyche.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Sheila Majid, Malaysia's Queen of Jazz, has just released her first album in 13 years, and it's titled Boneka. She is set to perform at the Belum Rainforest Resort on the 29th of April. Uma and Ezra speak with her about her life in music and her career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Countries such as the US, the UK, and Australia are often immediate choices when thinking about tertiary education. However, the Netherlands appears in many lists such as the OECD’s top 10 highest performing graduates, which may come as a surprise to some. We speak to the president of one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands to get an insight into their education system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here at BFM, our producers are not just producers. In fact, some are also passionate in the arts. One such example is Lim Soon Heng from The Bigger Picture who joins us in the studio to fill us in with some details about his forthcoming play, Shakespeare Demystified: Macbeth. He breaks down the Shakespeare piece to help us read between the lines and understand the plot and characters in a new light. Tune in to catch some preview clips from the rehearsals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing waste is a mind-boggling task, not least because we generate so many types of them that require different methods of handling - from the well-known recyclables of paper, glass and plastic; to electronic and food waste. How can waste be successfully managed, if it’s such a complex process? We speak with two individuals who designed an elaborate and thorough waste management process in the University of Malaya called the UM Zero Waste Campaign. Prof. Dr. Sumiani Yusoff from UM’s Faculty of Engineering is the principal co-ordinator of the project, while waste management consultant Jaron Keng, is manager of the campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dez, Vijhay & Arvind talk about Man United's big win over Chelsea. Is this a Chelsea blip? Is the title race wide open? Spurs were impressive in their 4-0 win over Bournemouth. Man City, too impressed against Southampton. The chaps also look at the bottom sides. Both Hull & Swansea losing and Sunderland only managing a point against West Ham. There's a preview of Middlesbrough v Arsenal, Winners & Losers and also UCL & UEL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been almost two years since the last time we've had Shamaine Othman on board. We catch up with the projects the multi-disciplinarian has been handling and she hints what she has in store for us. We've also gone a step further this time by gathering some stories from her friends Joanne Kam and Kuah Jenhan, and asked them to give us some little known Shamaine anecdotes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just last month, popular children TV show Sesame Street introduced its first autistic character, Julia. She flaps her arms, is less verbal and at times, doesn't respond or make eye contact when spoken to. Parents of children with this neurological disorder have lauded the move because it's a conversation that is usually never had or receives little attention. But one organisation is trying to help families living with autism. IDEAS, the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs has an Autism Centre and this World Autism Awareness month, we speak to its principal Puan Sharifah and IDEAS COO Tricia Yeoh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma and Ezra welcome special guest Jordan Peele to talk about being black in America and how it inspired his breakout box-office hit, "Get Out".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.