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We’re on, when you’re off. Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee and Tasha Fusil restore sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And who isn’t? Tune in as they take on hot-potato issues to inform and entertain you, soundtracked by the thumping music that only BFM plays. EE runs the gamut, bringing you noteworthy pop culture, punchy interviews, and rocking call-in sessions.
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With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air - so we ask you: Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Why, or why not?Image Credit: PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A proposed Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang, part of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, has sparked debate among Malaysians over whether it truly reflects local culture. So tonight, we want to hear from you: Which aspects of local culture, beyond your own, are you most curious to explore?Image Credit: FlickrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Japan sends sumo wrestlers abroad as cultural ambassadors, showcasing tradition and soft power on the global stage. Which got us thinking about our own soft power. So we discuss and ask our listeners: What should Malaysia’s mascot be, on the international stage?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hong Kong has introduced a new policy that will allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome pet dogs. This is part of their efforts to create a more pet-friendly society. But is Malaysia ready for the same initiative? Tonight, we discuss this and ask our listeners: Should pets be allowed in public spaces? Is Malaysia pet-friendly enough?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, the transport ministry launched the Matching Grant to Replace Old Vehicles Programme to encourage Malaysians to replace their old vehicles – especially those 20 years or older. But we understand that parting ways with an old car can be difficult for sentimental folks. So we ask our listeners: are you emotionally attached to your car? Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calls are mounting for European teams to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid political tensions linked to the US as host. While some politicians push for a stand, football authorities argue sport should stay separate from politics. We want to hear from you: Do you support boycotts in sports? Would you boycott watching or attending the World Cup?Image Credit: ShuttterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Facebook post recently made headlines as it detailed a Grab driver soliciting tips from his customers, a practice which is not allowed under the e-hailing platform's code of conduct. This brought up conversations about tipping culture in Malaysia so we ask our listeners: do you tip, when do you tip, and how much? Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ministry of Education has unveiled the National Education Development Plan 2026-2035, creating a new 10-year roadmap for schools and higher education institutions. In light of the new changes announced, we ask you: what is one thing you would change about our education system?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to the Malaysian Employers Federation, who reviewed data regarding employment, young workers change jobs within 18 months, or a year and half into starting a new role. So we discuss with our listeners and ask them: Is staying in a job for long periods a good thing, or is job-hopping the way to go?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the Education Ministry announcing that the UPSR and PT3 exams might be reinstated, we ask you: Do you want the UPSR and PT3 exams to come back? Did you, or your children, benefit from taking exams?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A New York Times article looked at research on favouritism within families and its impact. One of the largest studies found that nearly two-thirds of parents admit to having a favourite child. That brings us to our questions for you: Did it ever feel like your parents had a favourite? How did that shape you growing up? And if you’re a parent yourself, do you have a favourite?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the wake of the US military action in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, we want to zoom out to ask you: Do you like or loath Trump's leadership style? And more broadly, do you think the world is better when led by strongmen?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's our final Talkback installation of the year, and its the time to look back on the epic highs and lows of 2025. We ask our listeners how their year went and if they're sad to see the year end. Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we're fully in the swing of the holidays, tis the season for Christmas parties, Secret Santas, White Elephants and the like. With that comes great gifts, and some questionable ones too. So we ask our listeners: What's the worst gift you've received, and do you believe in re-gifting? Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malaysia’s first “youth retirement home” has opened in Gopeng, Perak, offering a month-long RM2,000 retreat for young adults who feel the pressures of high living costs, housing stress and work burnout. So we ask our listeners if they've ever experienced burnout, and how did they overcome it?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight, we invite you to wander through the sweep of human history, choose the era that calls to you most if time travel were possible — and tell us why.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Digital payments surge in Malaysia, with e-wallets leading the charge. Nearly three in five Malaysians tapped cashless options in the past three months, driven by meals, retail, and everyday convenience. So we ask you: Do you prefer E-wallets or cash, and why? If you rely on either have you ever been caught out?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A TikTok video with over 8 million views shows user es.tellita preparing to propose to her boyfriend of 14 years, the father of her child. The reactions were split: some called it empowering, others said it was demeaning for a woman to 'beg' a man to marry her.: Should it always be the man who proposes marriage? Does it still matter? Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monsoon season is here, and with it come the puddles, the traffic jams, the sudden cool breezes, and those unexpected shifts in how we feel. Some say the rain slows them down, others find it comforting. So we ask our listeners: How do these grey skies change your day?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malaysia’s migration story is shifting from brain drain to brain circulation, as talent leaves, learns, and reconnects with home. Government programmes like MyHeart and the Returning Expert Programme are opening pathways for Malaysians abroad to contribute or return. So we ask our listeners: What would make you leave, what would bring you back, and right now, what’s keeping you here?Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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