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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!

  1. AUG 25

    What Makes A Nation, A Nation?

    As Merdeka and Malaysia Day approach, we ask what it really means to love one’s country, and how that love is shaped, displayed, and sometimes demanded. From flags and anthems to public rituals and policy messaging, we get into the tools used to foster national pride, and the tensions between genuine commitment and performative loyalty. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  2. AUG 18

    Who Will Be the Next Dalai Lama… And Why Is It So Political?

    Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has turned 90 this year, prompting conversations about who his successor will be. Though the Dalai Lama has said the mission to identify his reincarnation lies in the hands of the Gaden Phodrang Trust, Beijing is attempting to assert dominance over the process. We ask Amit Kumar to lay out the social and political contexts that underlie China and Tibet’s tumultuous relationship amidst this increasingly sensitive situation. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  3. AUG 11

    80 Years On, Have the Hibakusha Received Justice?

    On August 6th, 1945, the United States of America dropped the nuclear bombs, Fat Man and Little Boy, on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing an estimated 300,000 people in total. The bombings ended World War II, but they also began a nuclear age, and left behind generations of survivors known as hibakusha. For 80 years, they’ve lived with radiation, illness, and stigma. And they’ve asked: who is responsible? Where is justice? What does it mean to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki, not just as history, but as a political and moral reckoning? To explore this and the current state of the nuclear arms race, we’re joined by Vladisaya Vasileva, an Assistant Professor at Hiroshima University’s Center for Peace, whose work looks at the lives of survivors and Hiroshima’s peace philosophy. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min

  4. AUG 4

    Is Breakfast a Scam?!

    For the longest time, we were told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Cereal ads swore by it, your parents nagged you about it, and skipping it was practically taboo. But times have changed. Intermittent fasting is trending, and many of us aren’t exactly burning calories in the fields at dawn — we're just seated at our desks in front of our laptops. So what's the truth? Is breakfast a scam? We speak to nutritionist Lee Zhi Ling. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  5. JUL 28

    How Colonial Violence Shaped the World’s Greatest Museums

    Most people think of museums as cool, educational spaces that store and display objects of historical and cultural significance. On the one hand, that’s true — but on the other, many of those objects were taken by force during colonial rule, often in violent military campaigns. In this episode, we speak with archaeologist and author Dan Hicks about how looted artefacts ended up in British museums, what stories are being told (and hidden) through their displays, and why more and more people are calling for these items to be returned. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  6. JUL 21

    How Is Warfare Changing?

    From the trenches of Ukraine to the skies over Iran, from strategic waterways to the human toll of mass mobilisation, warfare today feels both ancient and futuristic. With Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor in National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University, we explore what remains fundamental in war, and what has been transformed. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min

  7. JUL 14

    Should We Worry About Fewer Babies?

    Around the world, governments are scrambling to reverse population decline, but many of these solutions overlook the realities women face: lack of support, rising costs, unpaid care work, and limited choices. Malaysia’s fertility rate is falling too, but is that really a bad thing? In conjunction with World Population Day, Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director of ARROW, joins us to talk about rights, realities, and why the future of population policy must put people first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min

  8. JUL 7

    Why Are People Going Crazy Over Labubus?

    Love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’ve all seen Labubus: these cute yet kinda grotesque monsters. All around the world, people have been queuing and spending a lot of money - in some cases thousands of ringgits - just to get their hands on a Labubu, and even better if it’s a rare one. Labubus are the latest trend in collectibles and the fact that they’re sold in blind boxes - which means you don’t know which one you’re getting - makes it even more desirable. So here to unpack why Labubus have become so popular, we’re joined by Dr Racheal Louis Vincent, Lecturer in the Department of Marketing at Monash University. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min
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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!

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    BFM Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    188
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