From viral bedroom covers to internet stardom, mxmtoon shares her journey into music and how she fully embraced the digital world—from posting her art to streaming games. She also reflects on writing her platinum hit Prom Dress at 17 and how it all led to touring with her studio album, Liminal Space! Join Calista and Maia as they dive into the evolution of mxmtoon’s social media presence on The C Word!
Studying... and MATHS too? Sounds boring, right? But what if we told you it doesn’t have to be? Meet Sir Race — the teacher who’s turning "I hate Maths" into "I got an A!" Through his creative online lessons on TikTok, Sir Race has helped students go from failing grades to succeeding in SPM. In this episode, he shares how he makes learning fun, and opens up about the challenges he faced when people doubted his unique teaching style.
He sings in English, Malay, Chinese, Korean—even Thai. So, what’s next—French? Gaston Pong is more than just a multilingual talent—he’s a music powerhouse. From viral covers that caught the attention of global stars like Stray Kids to becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most sought-after producers, his rise has been anything but ordinary. In this episode, Calista sits down with Gaston to chat about his journey—from teaching himself music production on YouTube, to experimenting with AI for songwriting, to facing the realities of losing followers after a major image change. The road to success isn't always pretty, but Gaston proves that passion and persistence speak every language.
She started out vlogging and singing on YouTube—but instead of support, Neriah faced bullying in high school for simply doing what she loved. Rather than let the hate define her, she turned those hurtful words into powerful lyrics—and even made a few exes cry along the way. In this episode, Calista chats with content creator and singer-songwriter Neriah, as she opens up about how she turned pain into something amazing and how music became her safe space to share real stories with her fans!
Calista dives into the lives of your favourite content creators! Tune in for everything you’ve ever wanted to know!
Adam Shamil blew up on Youtube with his East/West Malaysia Get It Right series, gained Instagram popularity with videos of his grandma, and is currently getting ready to collab with internationally-recognised NasDaily - but what's the secret to his success?
Hani Fadzil loves K-pop so much, she made an entire career out of editing herself into her idols' photos, tweeting K-pop updates, and interviewing her biases in real life!
Faiz Najib started vlogging at 12 years old, and his skills helped him become a Mouseketeer with Kelab Mickey Mouse! But how do you handle being "famous" while at school?
Melissa Th'ng entertains her followers in both English & Malay, but most importantly? With Integrity.
Mark O'dea is always thinking content, but how many people does he have working on one parody video? Which platform is the easiest to grow right now? Are collabs really necessary?? Mark reveals ALL in this episode of The C Word.
Jovynn Ng is one of Malaysia's first Tik Tok stars, but how does she constantly get on that "For You" page, and do you REALLY need to be a good dancer?
You might recognise them as @applekwumble and @ohkylo on Tik Tok, keeping us sane throughout 2020 with their hilarious real-life-inspired skits - but how do Baetrisyia & Aniq come up with such relatable Malaysian content?
If you've been online in 2020, you'll have definitely seen a comic series called CovidBallz. In this episode of The C Word, Comic Artist Ernest Ng talks about that fine line of controversy when creating humor out of real issues.
It's Taylor Swift's birthday week, so I had to chat with another Swiftie about it, and Julie-Anne looks so much like her it's crazy - and bringing a crazy amount of followers to her Tik Tok.
You've heard Jannine Weigel on the radio, but it hasn't been an easy road. She was once bullied off of Twitter, but now she is telling us how it actually helped drive her to succeed.
Pui Wan has been showcasing Malaysian culture through her tiny art pieces on her IG, which caught the eye of one Ryan Reynolds - and now is on his Snapchat show!
Miss Alvy spends a LOT of time on social media and has definitely experienced cancel culture - both her own and others. Where do YOU stand on the cancel culture debate?
"So easy to be on radio, just talk only!" But is it really that simple? Zee, producer for Aishah, Rod and Prem of the MIX Breakfast, and previously the Hitz Morning Crew spills the secrets on how much work actually goes into a show!"
People always say Sabahans speak fast. But is it true? Andrea Gloria reveals the truth with Calista!
Beauty Youtuber Emily Quak went to Korea in hopes of enhancing her looks, but a year later - does she have any regrets, and what was it like dealing with judgement from some netizens?