PUTRA PODCAST SERIES

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed education, not just in Malaysia, but across the world. With every student's educational experience stunted in the past year, there is no doubt that many among them will be less off. For our fifth #PUTRAROAST episode, we interview Cikgu Siti Rahayu Baharin (@rahayu_baharin), co-founder of Buku Jalanan Chow Kit, to speak about how this pandemic has affected students from vulnerable families, and what can be done to minimize the impact of this great divide.

In Malaysia, football is enjoyed by many, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic background. For our fourth #PUTRAROAST episode, we change it up a bit and speak to @brotherkhal, founder of @padangbolasepak to touch on his social activism, mental health and togetherness!

With the Budget 2021 vote just around the corner, we talk to Adli Amirullah, Senior Economist with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia to ask the big money questions on everyone's minds, from the loan moratorium to welfare spending and windfall taxation.

In favor of the Sexual Harassment Bill that would be tabled in upcoming Parliamentary session, we learn the truth and debunk myths related to sexual harassment in Malaysia with the All-Women's Action Society (AWAM) Malaysia's Programs Officer, Lilian Kok.

For our first episode, we sit down with Astro Awani Broadcast Journalist @firdausazil to discuss‬ where media and politics intertwine, from Utusan to Harakah, political commentaries to sensational exposés.