Should Children Set New Year’s Resolutions?
Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
27-Jan-22 16:01
THE BIGGER PICTURE
-
Your afternoon pick-me-up.
-
The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Hezril Asyraaf, Lim Sue Ann and Dashran Yohan delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, activists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers, educators and more, about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: People.
Tune in from 2 - 5PM weekdays for your daily dose of eclectic conversations.
Current Shows
-
Front Row (view podcasts)
Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don't believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves.
-
Earth Matters (view podcasts)
Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.
-
Live & Learn (view podcasts) Play / Pause Live Now!
As the saying goes, something new every day. Listen to thought-provoking conversations with people who have something to share about their lives, about what connects heart, mind and soul, and values, culture and traditions.
-
Health & Living (view podcasts)
Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.
-
The Daily Digest (view podcasts)
The Daily Digest discusses a mix of local and international news, through The Bigger Picture lens – including the environment, arts and culture, health, science and social issues.
-
Today I Learned (view podcasts)
The world is in debt, but who are we in debt to? Pro-wrestling is fake, so why do we love it? These are the kinds of discussions we have on Today I Learned -- a weekly show exploring a plethora of topics, to satisfy your curious mind!
Past Shows
-
Bookmark (view podcasts)
Our resident literary critic Umapagan Ampikaipakan not only blows dust off books by dead white men, he also roams among more current writers of all hues, often finding links between the written word and the word made film. After all, he's also a courter of the cinema.
-
Feminist Fridays (view podcasts)
Every Friday, we celebrate unapologetic women who are shaping a future that guarantees gender equality, as they deal with everyday sexism. Our conversations are a mix of perspectives that intersect with pop culture, identity politics, economics and more.
-
Digital Desires (view podcasts)
Digital Desires is a show exploring the intersection of technology and intimacy. Each episode, university lecturer Ahmad Fuad Rahmat and clinical psychologist Vizla Kumaresan look at how identity, trust, love, sex, friendships, relationships and belonging are being challenged and redefined in the age of screens and social media. Aired fortnightly on Wednesdays.
-
Too Long;Should Read (view podcasts)
The Internet generation is constantly accused of collective ADHD and a correspondingly brief attention span. TL;SR challenges that notion by picking a long (or long-ish!) piece from the buffet of the world wide web and examining its themes and providing context, with weekly guests.
Latest Podcasts from The Bigger Picture
Law & Behold #41: The History of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia
Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Hj Shad Saleem Faruqi, Holder of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair, University of Malaya
27-Jan-22 14:01
Be Fit Malaysians: What Being Fit Really Means
Dr Harjeet Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | Noel Chelliah, Personal Trainer
26-Jan-22 16:01
There's no Planet B: A 101 on The Climate Crisis
Dr Sheeba Chenoli, Meteorologist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography; University of Malaya
26-Jan-22 15:01
What Are MUDA’s Plans For the Johor State Elections?
Rashid Abu Bakar, Information Chief, MUDA (Johor)
26-Jan-22 14:01
Because Feelings Matter #5: Bipolar Doesn’t Define Me
Meriza
25-Jan-22 16:01
Regular Guests
-
Dr. Rajesh Singh
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
-
Dr. George Lee
Consultant urologist
view website -
Dr. Azlina Annuar
Neurogeneticist
-
YB Rajiv Rishyakaran
Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman
view website -
Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan
Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
-
Ahmad Fuad Rahmat
Lecturer
view website -
Vizla Kumaresan
Clinical Psychologist
view website -
Elaine Foster
Performance Poet and Poetry Educator
view website
Social Media
For enquiries on programming or interview opportunities on The Bigger Picture,
please use this form.
