Recently, an interesting announcement made by the government was that interstate travel is now allowed, and you can also travel internationally without applying for any permits! After almost two whole years of not stepping out of the country for most, we chat all about it today and talk about our plans, our thoughts and our next steps!  - Be sure to join us on our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

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#131 The borders are open! Will you be travelling soon interstate or internationally?

One k-drama that is taking the world by storm is Squid Game. Most would have heard of it or have seen it on social media, and so we wondered.. how would we fare if we, some Malaysians were in the squid games? Well, on the podcast today we chat all about the show and our thoughts on it, and also share some of your embarrassing stories! Join us on on Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#130 MALAYSIAN SQUID GAMES: Would we survive or would we be eliminated?

Life is like a rollercoaster, having highs and lows. Some of these low moments could be the moments that are truly embarrassing and mortifying, and we are sure everyone has a fair share of these moments! In today's podcast, we expose ourselves and share some of the community and our embarrassing moments - and you'll just find out, that sometimes a laugh is all it takes to move on. Join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

#129 HOW EMBARRASSING WAS IT: what was the most embarrassing moment you've been in?

"Parenting is a gift," says all the parents out there. But not having gone through the whole process of becoming a parent, there surely is a bunch of fears that people have before having kids. In today's episode, we welcome Su Yen and Sophira on the podcast and we chat from non-parents to parents about some fears.. and maybe find out whether these fears shouldn't be fears. Follow Su Yen and Sophira on Instagram at @suyenpang and @sofchong. Be sure to purchase the Natural Botanical Baby skincare range on Pigeon's E-Shop today at bit.ly/PigeonNaturalBotanical! 

#128 Parenting Fears: what are we afraid of when we do have kids? (ft. Su Yen & Sophira)

With the Ministry of Health announcing that Covid-19 will be classified as an endemic in a month's time, we sit down with myBurgerLab's co-founder, Renyi to chat all about it. Will our lives change? What will be the same? How will businesses be affected? Or you might be even wondering... what even is an "endemic"? Well, we dissect this and more on today's episode! Follow Renyi on Instagram at @tomatolens and check out myBurgerLab at @myburgerlab! Don't forget to check out our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

#127 COVID WILL BE AN ENDEMIC? How will businesses be affected & our lives change? (ft. Renyi Chin)

Something that is super prevalent in our society today and hides in the shadows is the topic of Suicide. At times, it can be a really taboo topic, and in recent times, with the rise of reported cases in Malaysia - it should be a topic that all of us should raise awareness in our community. In today's episode, we have some guests from the Malaysian Red Crescent Society here to chat and guide us about the topic. Learn more about RedCrescent4U on their Instagram @redcrescent4U and join us on our Discord at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

#126 World Suicide Prevention Day: what can we do & how can you help? (ft. Malaysian Red Crescent Society)

We all have fears - some could be the fear of heights, others could be the fear of public speaking. But what if you have a compulsory speech you have to give in front of your colleagues, how do you get rid of your fears. Some would tell you to just "face your fears." Let's scratch the surface of this extensive topic in today's episode of the podcast! Join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

#125 Facing Your Fears: Do you get rid of your fears by facing them head on?

We're getting real close to the yearly Malaysian celebrations, Our Independence Day, Merdeka & Malaysia Day. With the many happenings, chaos and drama that happens in our nation, it's sometimes easy to talk about the negatives of our country. But in today's episode, we take a step back and ask ourselves: what are three things that make us proud to be Malaysian. Check out our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#124 Three things that make me proud to be Malaysian: what are yours?

As content creators, we at times get inspiration from other sources and reimagine it into our work. However, with the fast pace of the internet and with the many tools you can use on social media, content can easily get imitated or reuploaded. But where do we draw the line at these imitated content, and when does it not become flattery? We have on the podcast Jinnyboy to chat with us all about this topic and we sidetrack to what's happening in Malaysia on today's episode! Be sure to check out Jin on Instagram @jinnyboy and join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#123 Is imitation the most sincere form of flattery? Where is the limit? (ft. Jinnyboy)

Are you afraid of the unseen... or perhaps do stories of people facing creepy occurrences scare you? Being in Malaysia, we tend to hear a lot of stories of places being haunted, or people being in unexplainable situations. Today on the podcast, we drag an unwilling Ming Han to dissect some of these haunted stories, to maybe seek out the truth behind some of these unexplainable situations. Be sure to join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#122 Haunted Stories from Malaysia: Dissecting these stories & facing our fears

As of today.. did you know it has been 509 days since the first day of the Movement Control Order in March? To think that we have been living with the coronies (coronavirus) for almost two years now.. it honestly feels like a trilogy of a movie series at this point. In today's podcast we talk about what we've been up to, our accomplishments as well as our failures throughout this time. Be sure to join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable! 

#121 500 DAYS OF THE CORONIES: What we’ve been up to, our accomplishments & failures

Well, the 8.8 sale is coming up real soon.. will you be getting anything? It's safe to say we love looking out for the best and discounts out there. However, there are some people who live frugal lives, omitting to not purchase things that aren't necessary. On the podcast today we get an interesting mix of both frugal and not frugal people, with one of them being singer-songwriter LAYYI all the way from Singapore! Be sure to check her out on Instagram at @estherlo96 and join us on our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable.

#120 Being Cheapskate or Frugal: Is there a difference & into the life of LAYYI (ft. LAYYI)

We could definitely say we are in some of the darkest times and there's not much joy that is going around. For a lack of a better term, as content creators or entertainers, we try to help others find joy.. but what about ourselves? In today's episode, we are joined by the one and only bro Ernest and we chat all about finding joy! Check out Ernest on Instagram @dontlikethatbro / @ernestngbro and join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#119 Finding Joy In The Darkest Times: Content Creating During a Pandemic? (ft. Ernest Ng)

There's the great old debate where early birds would say they are superior to night owls, and vice versa. The arguments are strong on both sides but in today's episode - we dissect this and find out whether one camp is better than the other? We also loop back to last week's discussion and talk about what you all would bring with you if there was a fire. Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#118 Morning Bird vs Night Owl: Is getting the worm better than the mouse?

Quick! You need to leave your house now, there's a fire! What items would you save in that short amount of time? Would it be your phone? Your wallet? Or documents perhaps? But what happens when you replace your house in this example with your life - what would you prioritise? In today's episode, we talk all about our current priorities in life. Be sure to join our Discord server at discord.gg/thetakeawaytable!

#117 What would you save in a fire? Comparing our current priorities to the last.

From the minds behind the YouTube channel; The Ming Thing, we bring to you table talk sessions of The Takeaway Table Show, where we sit down and get real with the thing called life!Join us as we discuss about 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.

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