From the minds behind the YouTube channel; The Ming Thing, we bring to you Table Talk, a podcast where we sit down and get real with the thing called life! Join us every other week as we discuss topics ranging from business, social media, adulting, life, music, and share about things that we love and are passionate about here in sunny ol' Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
#211 She Kena Rasuk Until She Climbed The Wall?!
We're not playing around, this episode is not meant for the faint hearted. You may know Norreen and Ili as jokesters but we got them on this episode to share their real life haunting experiences. You NEED to sit down for this.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Say hi to Norreen
2:04 Say hi to Ili
2:57 How this gang came about
4:06 Ming Han’s primary school toilet was haunted
11:00 Who woke Norreen up to mandi?
16:35 A little boy in Narita hotel
22:45 Knock knock who’s there?
27:26 The exorcist but irl
32:00 Norreen’s rasuk story
43:45 Ili was almost a ghost bride?!
54:00 TW: We had to pray after this story
10/21/2024 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 19 seconds
#210 He got struck by LIGHTNING at his first job?!
You've either had the best first job or the worst and in our case, it's a mix of both. In this episode, we shared what our first jobs were and the different part time gigs we've had before landing on our current job. Find out who was trapped in the store room of a retail brand, who was a green tea master at a Japanese restaurant and who met some of your favourite influencers before they were even influencers!
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0:00 Intro
0:21 Shoutout to Jobstore!
0:44 Episode starts
3:53 Ming Han's academic background
4:35 The start of dmingthing
5:40 Sophira's academic background
6:46 Sophira worked at Seventeen magazine!
7:30 Do you recognize these pre-debut influencers?
10:33 Sophira's experience in the publication industry
16:12 Would Sophira go back to publication?
17:00 Other industries Sophira worked in
18:07 Caleb's academic background
18:35 Caleb's first job which lowkey tricked him
20:00 Caleb confronting his interviewer for tricking him
20:56 Caleb's trauma at an advertising agency
23:45 Caleb was part of the marketing team for MTV World Stage
24:40 Caleb got into filmmaking
27:19 Mings emceed Caleb's college prom (crazy)
27:38 Ming Yue's career journey
29:57 Young Ming Han worked at McD's kiosk
32:34 Bald man Karen who Ming Han has beef with
34:50 Young Ming Han's sad working condition at a retail store
36:58 Young Sophira's stint at a retail store
38:38 Young Caleb got "struck" by lightning
43:49 Young Mings worked at a bakery
45:00 Young Ming Yue was too good at making green tea
46:36 Young Mings used to make live jingles?!
47:56 Young Sophira taught kids dance class
48:35 Young Ming Han got paid to try food
49:29 Don't hire Mings to wash your car
51:00 Ming Han prophesizing his video career
51:50 Go check out My Career Fair!
10/7/2024 • 54 minutes, 17 seconds
#209 Malaysians Are Happier Than Singaporeans?
We sat down with our favourite Singaporean, HIRZI and token Malaysian, Jenhan to chat about our standup journey and how we formed "The Cross-Causeway Comedy Debates"! And of course, no episode with a Singaporean is ever complete without a good ol' hot takes debate.
0:00 Intro
1:49 The reason why HIRZI is in all caps
2:35 Why our tickets are priced that way
3:46 3A is a Malaysian thing
4:33 Announcing our BIG CROSSOVER show!
7:00 The big label debate
7:52 What constitutes a "comedian" or "stand up comedian"
9:16 Jenhan has beef with people who call themselves authors10:15 HIRZI cried when he turned 35
11:13 Jenhan went through a mid-age awakening as well
11:47 How HIRZI encouraged Ming Yue's standup career
13:21 Ming Yue wanted people to take him seriously
13:54 Jenhan's attempt at being serious
16:24 How the BIG CROSSOVER came about
17:57 HIRZI's approach to standup
21:50 HIRZI didn't earn money from this show?!
25:52 What it's like working with each other
28:53 Why we were scared to ask Jenhan
31:35 HIRZI loves Ming Han
32:38 Ming Han's journey in standup
34:09 The standup community is more supporting than Youtube's?
35:34 Ming Han mandatory mention of his psychology background
36:29 Jenhan's struggle with debate
37:05 HIRZI loves Jenhan
38:50 Deciding which topics to debate about
43:10 Our different working styles
45:01 If you're deciding whether to get tickets...
47:12 How standups can go international
50:45 DEBATE: Malaysians are happier than Singaporeans
51:44 DEBATE: Singapore is too utopian, it's dystopian
53:05 What do Malaysians love about Singaporeans?
58:00 DEBATE: Having a whitewashed Singaporean partner vs mat rempit partner
1:01:50 Ming Yue's insane Singaporean fling
1:08:49 GET TICKETS NOW
9/23/2024 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 29 seconds
#208 Malaysian School Memories
For Malaysia’s birthday, we take a trip down memory lane to share our most memorable moments from school—covering everything from the kind of students we were, to the snacks we loved, the fights we witnessed, and the unforgettable core memories that made our experience quintessentially Malaysian.
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Happy Birthday Malaysia
01:40 - Koreans love east malaysia
02:10 - Minghan doesn’t eat peepee taugeh
02:58 - KK to Labuan bridge when finish
04:00 - Uniquely Malaysia school stories
05:07 - Graeme’s expensive school
07:58 - Going to SJK(MOMMA)
10:38 - Mingyue dropped out at STD5
11:55 - Schools always have weird class names
13:25 - Being a lower chinese
14:20 - Going to chinese school without speaking
16:45 - Unpacking our teacher trauma
18:00 - Applying leave in Chinese Independent Schools
19:20 - Making deals with the Ketua Kelas
20:45 - Graeme isn’t scared of guns
22:54 - Minghan was his generation’s Wong Fei Hung
25:35 - There’s no one to fight in homeschool
26:10 - Trendsetting Princess Dinosaurs
28:57 - Sof was banned from saving money
30:55 - Mingyue peaked in highschool
34:40 - Hunting bears, moose, and bullies
39:00 - Best canteen food
40:55 - 20 cent allowances
46:18 - Mom always packs the same shit
49:00 - 2 story canteen, 7 story school
51:40 - Wantan Hor monopoly
53:35 - The 4 types of eggs
55:00 - This toilet doesn’t smell like pee?
57:45 - Gamebooks and conning money
59:33 - Playing Counter-Strike in class
1:03:45 - Joining a cult for steamboat
1:06:50 - All chinese boys think they can play basketball
1:07:30 - Getting mugged at school
1:08:40 - Is it period or strawberry jam
1:12:55 - Tell us your core memories
9/16/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 47 seconds
#207 Malaysian Supernatural Stories + Special Guest: RESORT
This episode is definitely not for the faint hearted! We shared our spooky supernatural encounters and might have peed ourselves just a little. Make sure to tune in until the end cause we've got a very special segment with local band, RESORT! Stream Young on all audio platforms now.
0:00 Spooky Stories
43:52 Young - LIVE
45:18 Get to know RESORT!
Follow RESORT on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/weareresort/?hl=en
8/26/2024 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds
#206 Lies That Made Us Who We Are
As the saying goes, “real eyes, realize real lies” but half the guys here have bad vision so that explains a lot. Today we have Prakash Daniel, Brian Tan and Keren Bala Devan who are the hosts of Kopishop Konversations, a comedy panel show. We unearthed lies we’ve been told by our parents, lies we tell ourselves and discovered a lot about why we’re like this today.
0:00 Intro
3:50 What's Kopishop Konversations
7:00 Brian's furchild's origin story
8:40 8 mins in we still haven't start on the topic
9:30 How we disappointed Keren
12:10 Prakash's Youtube past
12:55 Lies our parents used to tell us
13:25 If you're naughty dogs will chase you
15:18 Ants are good for your eyesight
17:25 Understanding Chinese herbal shops
20:45 If Keren opens a kedai ubat cina
21:49 Therapists please analyze Keren's generational trauma
23:11 How Keren is gonna break the cycle
24:43 Popo said lightning will strike you
26:45 Therapists please analyze Keren pt. 2
27:45 "On the way" is the biggest lie
28:45 Ming Han has to lie to his kids
30:08 Don't whistle at night
30:33 Mings' dad is a man of principle
31:28 Mings' dad's legendary best hit
33:26 Ming Han's ecosystem of truth
35:08 How Ming Han stops his kid from eating chocolate
36:46 Kids should always be in fear
38:44 Prakash's encounter with WWF
39:43 Donations are a scam?!
44:35 Brian's desire for a 6 pack
45:51 Prakash's fishnet chronicals
46:38 Why do men always keep boxes?
49:32 Keren's car is a recycling centre?!
51:03 Therapists please analyze Keren pt. 3
51:35 Heartbreaks are real, man
53:40 Therapists please analyze Brian
54:25 Brian <3 Keren
57:24 Check out Kopishop Konversations
8/12/2024 • 1 hour, 6 seconds
#205 Dr. Jason Leong Can't Stand Us and Gen-Z Slang
It's about time we got Datuk Seri Tan Sri Prof. Sir Mr. Dr. Jason Leong on the podcast! We chat about the budding comedy scene in SEA, how he went from doctor to comedian, why he uprooted his family to Australia and because he's a well learned man, we had to quiz him on his knowledge on Gen-Z/Alpha slang!
Catch him live on Aug 2nd and 3rd at EX8, Subang! Purchase tickets here https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/dr-jason-leong-waylt-kl
0:00 Intro
1:18 Why Jason is on our show
2:40 Jason's love-hate relationship with Ronny Chieng
5:42 Jason's doctor to stand up comedian pipeline
6:30 Pay Malaysian doctors better!
8:15 Why Jason made the decision to do stand up full time
9:10 Behind "Why Are You Like This
"10:00 The REAL reason behind his comedy show title
11:00 Jason's love-hate relationship with Ming Yue
14:30 Perth has worse drivers than Malaysia?
16:57 Of course we gotta mention Singaporeans for a bit
18:24 Singapore has the best comedy scene in SEA now
21:10 Jason is Singapore's mascot
22:10 How Jason bumped into this huge Hollywood comedian
23:09 Comedians are always polishing their work
25:00 How Jason influenced Ming Yue as a stand up comedian
27:18 Jason vs Gen-Z/Alpha slang
39:11 We're too old for this shit
40:24 How Jason makes his material accessible to all
41:40 Why Jason uprooted his family to Australia
44:11 Millennials trying to understand "all fax, no printer"
45:47 Ming Yue reminds Jason of when he first started out46:14 Someone stop these millennials
47:17 Roasting comes from a place of love
51:16 The unseen hustle of stand up comedy
54:00 Go catch Jason's show!
7/29/2024 • 56 minutes, 20 seconds
#204 Singapore loves to Sip and Spill
We're back from our super eventful trip to Singapore! It was the Takeaway team's first work-group trip abroad and we had such memorable time...for many reasons. Check out this episode where we shared highs like shooting Sip and Spill, exposing each other's pooping habits. good food we had and lows like Ming Yue's villain origin story and an unfortunate experience on our last day.
0:00 Intro
2:00 Why we went to Singapore
2:30 Driving > Flying
5:10 Experiencing Inside Thoughts
7:16 Ming Han exposing Graeme as a roommate
9:05 Graeme sings in the toilet to cover his pooping
10:43 Graeme exposing Ming Han as a roommate
13:55 The silent fart debate
14:41 We got invited to a radio station in Singapore?!
17:15 Ming Yue's villain origin story
18:30 Spending RM1200+ on breakfast
20:30 Shooting Sip and Spill in Singapore
23:20 Hirzi's birthday show changed lives
25:15 This cafe was a HDB flat
27:07 Ming Yue's fever brain during his standup show
30:40 A teaser of what we shot in Singapore
31:37 Best noodles we had
33:40 Jeremy was lowkey stalking us
34:06 Our Grab uncle was a grassroots leader
37:52 An unfortunate experience
49:46 A wholesome ending
7/1/2024 • 56 minutes, 25 seconds
#203 Is Singapore 3.5x Better Than Malaysia?
3 Malaysians vs 1 Singaporean - sounds like an unfair combination but hey when it's 3.5x, we gotta play the game right. In this episode, we have Darren (@thepantryboy) who's a food content creator from Singapore and Jenhan (@kuahjenhan) a local standup comedian! We critiqued each other's food, unearthed mommy issues and talked about our unconventional jobs, so yeah you definitely wanna sit down for this.08:05 PM
0:00 Intro
1:58 Making a Singaporean eat Malaysian food for 4 hours
3:32 The validation we wanna hear
3:50 Darren (The Pantry Boy) worked in a Michelin starred restaurant?!
5:33 Darren's tumultous childhood aka his mum calling him a dumb b!tch
7:30 How a slip disc switched his career
10:50 This is why we don't have a medical degree
11:35 Why Darren's ah ma is alive and ours isn't
12:30 The sickest self burn starts here
12:44 Actually Singapore got nice food (macam yes la)
14:29 Singaporean food is engaging
15:34 Darren standing up for Singapore
16:55 Shiok vs Syok
17:34 National anthem and NDP song is not the same
17:45 The iconic Wild Rice theater
19:13 Jenhan's comedian pipeline
22:40 Will comedy shows be the next thing?
24:24 Do our parents approve of our jobs?
28:00 Darren making us question every food creator
30:00 The struggles of being a comedian
33:30 How Jenhan ended up in a marketing agency
36:26 Darren's mom might have built him a prison cell
37:20 Presentation is EVERYTHING
38:15 What exactly is western food?
42:05 Do we regret this career path?
43:30 Darren advicing Jenhan on content creation
47:25 Darren's mom possesed him
48:11 Jenhan advicing Darren on his stand up comedian dream
49:30 Darren's mom possed Jenhan
52:36 Go to Jenhan's show!
52:55 Has anyone realized Ming Yue and Jenhan look alike yet
53:47 Sorry back to Jenhan's show
54:14 Follow @thepantryboy
55:16 Malaysia vs Singapore Hot Takes
59:19 Recommending Singaporean food
6/17/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 18 seconds
#202 WHY YOU GOTTA TRAVEL TO JAPAN, TAIWAN AND GERMANY!
Everyone is travelling again and we’re back with another episode where we dished about our travel adventures and nightmares! From the land of sausages to the craziest Airbnb experience and to buying peach flavoured soy sauce, it’s never a normal trip with us.
6/3/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 1 second
#201 What do guys think about in the shower?
If you've ever wondered what goes inside the heads of average Malaysian guys, this is the episode you wanna tune into! Find out who has bubble time and who goes through an existential crisis in the shower. Hinda (local stand-up comedian) joins us on this episode as well!
Follow Hindra on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/mamajammapuma/?hl=en
0:00 Intro
0:34 We don't watch podcasts lmao
0:58 Say hello to Hindra!
3:37 Hindra roasting Caleb's sock+sandal combo
4:33 Ming Yue is Ming Han's little brother
5:06 Finally introducing today's topic
5:40 Caleb doesn't know how to use a towel
6:39 Hindra is the only one here who knows Chinese
8:40 Ming Han's Chinese identity REVOKED
9:00 How long is everyone's average shower time?
9:48 Caleb likes to play in the shower. Yup.
11:50 Caleb is either no thoughts or thinks about the world's economy
12:46 Caleb's longest shower time
14:00 Hindra's take on showers
14:20 Hindra has bad knees after pooping
15:02 Caleb has to crawl after pooping. Pls help this man.
16:50 What Hindra thinks about in the shower
17:38 Ghosts in the shower?!
19:20 Guys vs Girls: Difference in shower time
20:00 Ming Han's ingenius shower product
21:25 Ming Yue shower thoughts go from dread to depression
22:30 Ming Yue's stand-up syndrome during shower time
23:31 Ming Han's shower time is functional
24:12 Double cleanse your scalp
26:00 Using phones in the toilet
27:12 Shower time vs toilet bowl time
29:05 How Ming Han unwinds in the shower
30:14 What's your shower order?
31:24 Don't let water hit your head first
32:18 They shower 40+ degrees water wth
33:14 Beefing with bathtubs
36:04 You need to have THIS in your bathrooms
36:59 Caleb's butt predicament
38:38 Ming Yue's hotel bath story that almost cooked him
41:10 Good ol baldi shower
43:20 How do you wash your butt with a cedok?
44:44 Ladies let us know if your shower thoughts are similar
45:00 Closing thoughts + follow Hindra!
5/20/2024 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds
#199 The battle between the: Oldest Child, Middle Child, Youngest Child & Only Child
The oldest child, the middle child, the youngest child, and the only child. You’re going to fall into at least one of these categories, so You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.
Join Mingyue, Desmond, Sophira and Vivian as they get real deep, AND real heated about the age old debate of the birth order theory.
Don’t ask so much, sit down first.
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Topic: Birth-order Theory
02:52 Difference in punishment systems: Oldest, Middle, Youngest and Only child
11:23 Is the oldest child BOSSY?
15:07 Envy between siblings
17:42 Middle child syndrome: real or not?
30:19 Holding grudges and managing emotions
33:04 Youngest child is SPOILED AF?
40:50 Only child grows up POV
45:46 Korea trip gone wrong
57:07 Closing
4/22/2024 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds
#198 Our WORST and BEST buys in Q1
We’re four months into 2024: enough time to spend money on what we think are the BEST and WORST buys of Q1, so You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.
In this episode, we invite Sophira and Desmond onto the panel to dish out their recent buys: from RM12 phone holders to RM800 Pokemon cards, we’re judging some of their most ridiculous buys of the year (that just started).
Don’t ask so much, sit down first.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Panel Ice-breaker
02:08 YOU MIGHT WANNA WATCH US ON SPOTIFY
05:18 Our spending habits
16:59 Hand Vacuum: Buss or Bust?
22:18 The WORST phone holder
24:54 Stanley Canteen Flask: Overhyped?
30:20 Mingyue’s purchase of the YEAR
34:08 Sophira got SCAMMED?
36:29 40% discount for LEGO?
43:14 Are digital drums worth it?
44:46 RM800 Pokemon cards
46:55 New Balance: Lifestyle sneakers or Gym shoes?
48:10 Mingyue’s favourite tech organiser
49:31 Closing
4/1/2024 • 51 minutes, 40 seconds
#197 How MESSY is life rn? ft Bellywellyjelly and Amanda Chaang
We’re judging how messy our lives are lately, so You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.
Here’s the Singaporean-Malaysian crossover episode you didn’t ask for, but we’re definitely excited over. In this episode, we sit down with Christabel and Amanda to talk about life’s messes: from getting our tyres stolen to messy sleep schedules, we go from the light side of chaos to the deeper end with the hosts of our ALL NEW show: Messy & We Mean It.
Don’t ask too much, sit down first.
For more MESS:
Stream Messy & We Mean It here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xpTeqPeCUYBNkzQGwaLwT?si=cZD8KG5DTbu6aMFMWgrk6g
Follow Messy & We Mean It here: https://www.instagram.com/messynwemeanit/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Malaysian-Singapore content crossover
01:20 NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Messy & We Mean It
02:39 Who is Christabel and Amanda?
06:02 Are Christabel and Amanda really besties?
07:04 The origins of “Messy & We Mean It”
09:29 What is messy about this?
12:01 Is vulnerability a “branding” tool?
13:40 We’re NOT gurus
15:20 What are your MESSIEST stories?
19:19 Someone stole Minghan’s…?
23:18 Christabel is always LATE
26:25 Dealing with mess
28:08 Stacking up our stress
28:53 Misuse of the word “manifest”
30:20 Christabel’s breaking point
33:15 How Mingyue deals with mess
37:17 Our stress thresholds
39:39 How Amanda manages her emotions
42:08 Minghan shares his favourite advice
48:29 “Mess check” of the day
57:04 Closing
3/18/2024 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
#196 Modern Nostalgia ft. Gabe Bondoc, Jeremy Passion, Jesse Barrera, Albert Posis, and Mcihael Carreon
We’ve never had so many people on set before, and it was overwhelming in the BEST WAY.
If you grew up in the golden YouTube music era, then You Might Wanna Sit Down For this. In this episode, we invited Jesse Barrera, Albert Posis, Jeremy Passion, Gabe Bondoc, and Michael Carreon on the pod to talk about their music careers, “TikTok music”, and the beauty of collaboration among artists. PS/ We may have also introduced some of the (arguably) worst Malaysian childhood snacks to add on to the nostalgia.
Don’t ask so much, sit down first.
00:00 Intro
00:35 Getting to know the panel
03:05 Modern Nostalgia Tour
06:33 Introducing our Malaysian snacks
09:10 TikTok vs YouTube
12:37 Connecting with fans
18:37 What triggers our nostalgia
22:09 Jesse Barrera - Scary as hell but I do love the thrill
23:03 Michael Carreon- Simple Things & Yesterday
24:36 Strawberry Soju
26:48 Albert Posis - Cheeky
29:30 Collaboration between artists
31:00 Parallels Tour
32:22 Gabe Bondoc’s journey in music
34:35 Jeremy Passion’s growth as an artist
40:01 Advice for the next generation of artists
44:28 Closing
Follow them here:https://www.instagram.com/jessebarrera/https://www.instagram.com/albertposis/https://www.instagram.com/jeremypassion/https://www.instagram.com/gabebondoc/https://www.instagram.com/michaelcarreon/
3/4/2024 • 45 minutes, 51 seconds
#195 We Went To New Zealand for FREE?!
You heard that right! We were flown to New Zealand on an all expense paid trip and it was hands down one of the most memorable trips we've had! We're bringing you on the ride with us as we recount the shenanigans that went down - from Ming Han almost committing a crime to Ming Yue body slamming an elderly lady, you might wanna sit down for this.
0:00 Intro
0:49 Is Tolkien from New Zealand?!
1:50 How did we get a free trip to NZ?!
6:00 Realizing the trip wasn’t a dream
6:41 How much are flight tickets to NZ?
7:36 Air NZ has the best plane food
8:45 Plane was damn smelly
10:40 Extreme fear of flying
12:31 Ming Yue almost died during a flight *
14:55 First impression of Auckland
17:51 Funny scooter story
20:00 Food in Auckland: Hit or Miss?
20:40 The ONLY thing you should eat in NZ
22:47 The best gelato in Auckland
24:39 Meat in Auckland
27:00 Why we didn’t go to Hobbiton
29:08 Flying to Queenstown
29:20 Ming Han almost committed a crime?! *
34:22 CRAZIEST way we got to the hotel
38:51 Ming Yue bodyslammed an old lady
40:41 The most magical surreal weird experience
43:50 Activities in Queenstown
47:04 Onsen damn ons
48:17 The OG bungee jump
48:50 Going on a wine & beer tour
50:28 Visiting a farm on an island
54:41 Night life woohoo woohoo
55:49 Closing thoughts on the trip
59:03 Don’t drink lake water
1:02:59 Budget for NZ
2/19/2024 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 34 seconds
#194 CNY Traditions: S-Tier to ASS-Tier
Chinese New Year is around the corner, and we’re committed to ranking some of the best to worst parts of the rowdy festivities.
Doesn’t matter if you’re a fan OR a hater of Chinese New Year, You Might Wanna Sit Down For This.
Don’t ask too much, sit down first.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 CNY wishes
03:13 How we spend CNY
06:50 Ranking CNY festivities
07:31 Do we like Lou Sang?
10:50 House-visiting: Love or Hate?
17:26 Leftover reunion-dinner food
20:17 BUSSIN’ CNY dishes
22:20 Gambling during CNY: S-tier OR F-tier?
26:24 CNY decorations in malls
29:09 Celebrating CNY in KL
31:14 Screaming kids during CNY
33:17 CNY naps: Hit or Miss?
38:45 Resting from work
40:06 Final thoughts
41:18 Outro
2/5/2024 • 41 minutes, 23 seconds
#193 We’re judging your 2024 New Year Resolutions
We do this every year, but this year, we’re being extra judgemental about it.
If you’re as jaded as we are about vision boards and new year resolutions, then You Might Wanna Sit Down For This. Bringing in Sophira and Vivian to the fold, we talk about some of our very unserious-serious goals in 2024.
Don’t ask too much, sit down first.
1/22/2024 • 55 minutes, 4 seconds
#192 You Might Wanna Sit Down For This
We’re back, b*tches.
If you’re curious about what happened to Table Talk, then You Might Wanna Sit Down For This Podcast.
We’re taking this “new year, new me” agenda seriously, and sitting down to talk about our “must-buys” in 2024 with Caleb and Graeme. Don’t ask too much, sit down first.
1/8/2024 • 48 minutes, 55 seconds
#191 On Malaysian progress, Twitter wars and youth in politics with Syed Saddiq
As state elections draw near, we welcome YB Syed Saddiq back to the table.
Tune in to catch up with YB Syed Saddiq and check in on how much things have changed since the last time he sat with us. Today’s takeaway involves debate about the upcoming elections, Twitter wars on politics and discussions about privilege and ongoing progress in Malaysia. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.
Follow YB Syed Saddiq here: https://www.instagram.com/syedsaddiq/
7/31/2023 • 48 minutes, 13 seconds
#190 What We Never Knew About Asthma #BreatheBetter
We’re back for a very, very, VERY IMPORTANT PSA. If you didn’t already know it, both hosts, Mingyue and Minghan grew up with asthma - which is frankly why we said YES to understanding more about asthma management with Dr Helmy, a consultant lung specialist. According to Asthma Malaysia, approximately 2 million people in Malaysia suffer from asthma where 90% of them are uncontrolled cases. It doesn’t matter if you’re diagnosed with asthma or not, it’s more than important to be aware about the correct asthma management methods! If you suffer from asthma, try out the Reliever Reliance Test here: https://mysihatpal.com.my/breathe-better/
6/26/2023 • 30 minutes, 22 seconds
#189 We’re tired of creating content ft Hirzi
Yeap, you read that title right. In this episode of Table Talk, we sit down with OG content creator, Hirzi, to talk about content creating in the new era. From discussing algorithms, TikTok and short-form content to understanding more about Singaporean vs Malaysian content creators, active resting and future plans - we’re throwing it back a little with the boys in our latest episode.
You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.
3/20/2023 • 46 minutes, 11 seconds
#188 Do men care about looking good? ft Wilson Lee
What makes a man feel confident? Some say it’s how they dress, others say they couldn’t care less, but bro - self grooming needs to be the talk of the year. For men, we think that starts from their HAIR.
In this week’s episode of Table Talk, we’ve got Wilson Lee, founder of Venusde, Beaute Library, Curvena and more beauty brands to discuss about men vs confidence.
You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.
3/13/2023 • 44 minutes, 51 seconds
#187 ICYMI: The murder of Abby Choi
TW: Death, murder, and graphic descriptions.
It’s all over the news, it’s all over your feeds, and just like you are, we’re just as shell-shocked and disheartened by the ongoing murder case.
The recent death of Hong Kong socialite, Abby Choi, took the news by storm last week, and we’re here to dive into the ongoing case timeline and offer up some of our own theories on the murder motives.
You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway. Disclaimer: We are not an official news portal, all information are taken from news resources online.
3/6/2023 • 39 minutes, 35 seconds
#186 Good Vibes/Bad Vibes Festival? Angry High School Stories and Police Raids
Ming Han is BACK and the boys are ready for another round of hot takes on the latest local news. This week, we react to news of GVF 2023, students throwing MAD fits in schools and polices pulling the chillest raid we’ve ever seen - we’re all over the place, but hey, it’s local news. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.
2/27/2023 • 35 minutes, 5 seconds
#185 Friends vs Lovers: Boundaries with your “best friends”
Can you really be friends with the opposite gender? Do platonic friendships exist? Yes….but also not really. Join us as we discuss and share our thoughts about it in the latest episode of Table Talk. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.
2/20/2023 • 34 minutes, 21 seconds
#184 Quiet Grab Rides, Overrated Valentines Celebrations and Anthony Loke is the MVP?
Something’s in the air and it isn’t just love. Tune in to the latest episode of Table Talk as we discuss about the new ‘Quiet Ride’ feature on Grab, Valentine’s Day “traditions”, and the new changes our Minister of Transport have introduced in the last week. You say, I say, it’s time for the Takeaway.
2/13/2023 • 39 minutes, 49 seconds
#183 Hopping on the Bondee Hypetrain, SPM Woes & Song Joong Ki; King of Soft Launching
You’ve probably heard of it by now - BONDEE seems to be the first ‘IT’ thing of 2023. Why did it blow up? Is it just a scam? We then revisited our SPM does and debated whether we could ace the exams in present time. And we finish off with Song Joong Ki’s announcement on his marriage and pregnancy but did you guys know he’s the King of Soft Launching?
2/6/2023 • 21 minutes, 45 seconds
#34 Sucks Being Single? Single Forever? (ft. Desmond & Vivian)
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!
11/3/2019 • 42 minutes, 40 seconds
#33 Is This Goodbye? (ft. Tiara)
On this episode, we're joined by our showrunner, Tiara to talk about taking the leap of faith to pursue our dreams.
10/28/2019 • 43 minutes, 59 seconds
#32 Haunted House Hauntings, Spooky Celebrations, and Screams
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!
10/21/2019 • 40 minutes, 30 seconds
#31 Penang Girls, Food, Drivers and Dreams
This week, we sit down with our resident Penang boys, Desmond and Matthew to share the "dirty" details about Penang.
10/14/2019 • 40 minutes, 39 seconds
#30 Resetting The Ming Thing
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.
10/7/2019 • 35 minutes, 52 seconds
#29 Do Girls Game? (ft. ShuFaye)
In this episode, we chat with DOTA 2 streamer, Shu Faye Wong about what it's like being a girl, a gamer, a streamer and a positive influence to her online audience.
9/30/2019 • 40 minutes, 45 seconds
#28 Sharing the Stage with K-Pop Idols
We talk about passion, the local kpop dance cover scene, and how dancing has opened up a brand new world for Kueendom and Kingsman!
9/24/2019 • 44 minutes, 12 seconds
#27 What's the Deal with Jinnyboy?
On this episode, we unpack Jinnyboy of JinnyboyTV's history and more.
9/18/2019 • 47 minutes, 48 seconds
#26 Dealing with a Toxic Workplace (ft. Dr. Goh)
We sit down with former dean of HELP University's Faculty of Behavioral Sciences' Dr. Goh to discuss toxicity in the workplace.
8/26/2019 • 49 minutes, 44 seconds
#25 Is It Ok to Date Your Friend's Ex? (ft. Melissa Campbell)
On this episode, we're joined by Melissa Campbell to answer some of your questions about dating and relationships.
8/19/2019 • 39 minutes, 59 seconds
#24 When Will AI Takeover (ft. Jovy Low)
We sit down with cinephilia, Jovy Low to discuss the topic of Artificial Intelligence and where it's headed.
8/12/2019 • 37 minutes, 25 seconds
#23 Overcoming Yourself (ft. Sezairi)
This episode, we speak to singer-songwriter and award winner Sezairi Sezali about his journey in the world of music and arts.
8/5/2019 • 42 minutes, 9 seconds
#22 Getting Real with Jane & Daphne (ft. Jane Chuck & Daphne Charice)
In this episode, we discuss with special guests and bloggers Jane Chuck and Daphne Charice about assumptions, expectations, and the hustle for what's next.
7/29/2019 • 45 minutes, 13 seconds
#21 Do Influencers Influence Less? (ft. Harvinth Skin)
This week, we sit down with Harvinth Skin to discuss about our local influencers and their influence.
7/22/2019 • 47 minutes, 55 seconds
#20 Why Does K-Pop Work?
This week, we discuss what is it about K-pop that makes it such a global phenomenon.
7/15/2019 • 36 minutes, 6 seconds
#19 Meeting Our Heroes (ft. Natalie Chai)
On this episode, we chat with Natalie Chai about what it's like meeting our celebrity heroes in person.
7/8/2019 • 42 minutes, 36 seconds
#18 Jack of All Trades or A Master of One?
This week, we're discussing whether it's better to focus on working on our weaknesses, or improving our strengths.
7/1/2019 • 29 minutes, 46 seconds
#17 Are We Doing This Travel Thing Right? (ft. Nadir Nahdi)
Are we obsessed with traveling? What's wrong with having wanderlust? Are we living life just for the 'Gram? We unpack these questions with Nadir in this Tabletalk episode!
6/24/2019 • 42 minutes, 30 seconds
#16 Conversations with Dad (ft. Uncle Ho)
On this Father's Day special, we sat down with our dad to answer some hard questions about life, love and passion
6/17/2019 • 35 minutes, 20 seconds
#15 What's The Point of Dating? (ft. Melissa Campbell & Tiara Anchant)
This week, we're speaking to special guests Melissa Campbell and Tiara Anchant about dating and commitment.
6/3/2019 • 45 minutes, 21 seconds
#14 He Annoys Me! (ft. Maggy Wang & Joseph Lee)
This week, together with special guests Maggy and Joseph, we discuss what our pet peeves are and how we deal with them.
5/27/2019 • 31 minutes, 43 seconds
#13 How to Get Over a Bad Day (ft. Maggy Wang & Joseph Lee)
On this episode, we discuss with host, Maggy Wang and fitness coach, Joseph Lee ways to get over a bad day.
5/20/2019 • 38 minutes, 19 seconds
#12 What Do You Look Forward to in Life
On this episode, we discuss the little joys in life that we look forward to.
5/13/2019 • 37 minutes, 30 seconds
#11 How to Kao Lui (ft. Koe Yeet)
We discuss the art of flirting with local actress Koe Yeet!
5/6/2019 • 40 minutes, 39 seconds
#10 Passion, Hard Work & What's REALLY Worth It (ft Steven Lim)
We talk passion, hard work and what's really worth it with Steven Lim.
4/29/2019 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
#9 End Game April
This week, we're getting excited for Avengers: Infinity War and Game of Thrones!
4/22/2019 • 42 minutes, 57 seconds
#8 Buying Gifts For Guys/ Girls (ft. Melissa Campbell)
On this week's episode, we discuss how to choose a thoughtful gift for someone.
4/14/2019 • 37 minutes, 34 seconds
#7 Who Is a Real Friend?
This week, we tackle what it means to be a real friend.
4/8/2019 • 26 minutes, 27 seconds
#6 April Fools' & Childhood Pranks (ft. Melissa Campbell)
An April Fools special featuring Melissa Campbell where we talk childhood pranks gone wrong.
3/31/2019 • 30 minutes, 23 seconds
#5 Music, Life & Love (ft. SoImJenn and Jon Liddell)
How do we maintain relationships both online and offline.
3/24/2019 • 48 minutes, 5 seconds
#4 Getting Real - The Sacrifice of Social Media
Is there a point when our lives are ever really offline? We talk about the sacrifices when it comes to social media - for better or worse.
3/17/2019 • 28 minutes, 16 seconds
#3 Getting Real - Is The Influencer Life Worth It?
Is living for social media worth it? We unpack the question with Bellywellyjelly & Bella Kuan.
3/11/2019 • 21 minutes, 27 seconds
#2 Getting Real - Surviving Social Media
How does one survive social media? Is there a kit? Are there cookies? Come unpack this fat one with us!
3/4/2019 • 26 minutes, 50 seconds
#1: Getting Real - How We REALLY Got Started on Social Media
We answer one of the most common questions we've received: "How did you start?".