x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Simon Says Podcast

“Simon Says” is a deep dive into the topsy-turvy world of Malaysian politics and why it matters. Follow host Simon Yeo as he gives his perspectives and decodes current political and government news for you. If you have ever wondered about some of the following, this show is for you! “Why does boring history matter to politics?” “What’s Malaysia’s future going to be like? Should I even start a family?” “How can I tell if what the media is telling me is true or not?” “How can we, the people, get more

government

All Episodes

00:59:32

Back to the Future: Roe v. Wade in 1973 (S4, Episode 10)

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/07/11

A culture of fatherless homes and orphan hearts has plagued the US since 1973 until the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. In light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Simon discusses the roots of Roe v. Wade with Michele Lau, a lawyer who specialises in family law in Malaysia, and we find that a "daddy-deprived" culture has been the roots of many societal ills, including unwanted pregnancies and abortion. Join us to find out for yourself, when life begins?

en

00:48:13

Australian Federal Election 2022 and the Rise of Teal...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/06/10

When it comes to nation-building, one has to be strategic to make some calculated moves to cause the nation to come to a tipping point. The Liberal Party in Australia has been aggressively pursuing the “Broad Church” concept, which tries to be all things to all people. The election results showed that the Liberal Party cannot appeal to the Left and the Right at the same time. Do join us as our host and producer discuss the election resources that the Australian Christian Lobby has put into

en

00:45:54

Attack on Judiciary (S4, Episode 8)

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/05/20

We are living in times where the judiciary is being attacked like never before. Increasingly, we are seeing the loss of public trust in the judiciary system. Join us as we break down the phantoms and lies of Orwell’s dystopia where “two plus two equals five”. Justice Clarence Thomas' words in the face of agitators from leaked draft SCOTUS opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade are that of hope of restoration of independence of the judiciary system in our nation - "We can't be an institution that can be

en

00:47:02

Developing Bullshit Detector to Ward Off Brain Fog...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/05/12

Joining our host today is Dr. Lan Shi, who brings us through the dubious origins of Long Covid, so that discernment may be developed to combat medical tyranny. In an era of misinformation, it is not surprising to hear the echoes of chronic fatigue, alongside 204 other mind-boggling symptoms in the effort to blame the coronavirus. However, are the evidence lining up with the narrative that the mainstream media has been painting about post-Covid symptoms?

en

00:51:36

Killing the Frogs with Anti-Hopping Law: An Antidote...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/05/05

Crossing the floor in Parliament is a phrase that’s used when one leaves a political party and joins another. Ever since Sheraton Move, there has been much discussion and anticipation of Anti Party Hopping Bill. However, in a First Past the Post system, is this proposed bill an antidote for political precariousness or rather a poison?

en

00:57:32

Sports Round Table - Tennis, Football and Basketball...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/04/28

We see the likes of Novak Djokovic and Kyrie Irving being red-pilled over the course of the pandemic and we are inspired to have a Sports round table discussion with some of our listeners who are avid sports lovers. Should we mix sports with politics? Get down to sports business with us as we discuss if sports fans actually enjoyed being bombarded with the woke cancellation agenda as they watch the beautiful game.

en

00:47:33

Processing and Discerning Truth (S4, Episode 4)

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/04/13

In today's episode, Simon and Lyra talk about processing and discerning truth as we time travel through the last two episodes - discussing concepts of first among equals, progressivism, immunity as the country navigates through a moment of shifting out of muzzled voices to the rise of the populist movement.

en

00:51:51

An Interview with Ramachandran Muniandy on Political...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/03/31

Join Simon and Ram in the studio today as they discuss the political development in Malaysia, especially with regard to the political realignment that has been ongoing since May 2018. There’s a role that everyone across the society can play in this positive outlook of political realignment in the country – like what Ram said, start by being informed.

en

00:55:13

An Honest Conversation with Dr. Roland Victor on...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Furthering our last episode on misinformation, a topic left unchecked over the last 24 months is the suppression of dissenting yet valid scientific discussion amongst the medical community concerning pandemic management; the lack of which has resulted in what we see as the re-programming of people's minds and emotions to be confined within the narrative of fear. George Orwell famously said in his book 1984 - “Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of

en

00:42:40

A New Era of Misinformation (S4, Episode 1)

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2022/03/09

In the age of information, a worrying trend that we have been observing is the rise in "misinformation" as a front to censorship. In Joe Rogan's words, “Many of the things that we thought of as ‘misinformation’ just a short while ago are now accepted as fact.” Whilst misinformation is a propaganda war that is almost as old as warfare itself, what's new is that now there's the willful participation of so-called private entities to support the government narrative of misinformation (an "advisory note"

en

00:22:50

Breaking down Delta Variant for Covid-19 Virus (S3,...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/08/23

We recently saw this relatable tweet by Eric Weinstein (host at The Portal podcast and MD of Thiel Capital) that reads “When public health fails to reach people, try speaking to the general public like they were scientists but from a different field. So they aren’t virologists or immunologists; how would you talk to a CS or Physics professor who was interested in non-vaccine alternative for Covid?” So, we decided to break down the process required for identifying Delta variant for Covid-19 virus,

en

00:33:01

Looking Beyond What the Media is Telling Us (S3,...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/08/17

The term Fourth Estate refers to the press and news media that wield significant indirect social influence. Hence, media plays an extremely role in any modern society that values checks and balances of political mandate and powers. However, we are seeing increasingly erratic reporting, especially from mainstream media that simply want to lecture the viewers on their philosophy. They are quick to shout "racism/bigotry" each time they are unable to justify a happening. Join us this week as we walk you

en

00:25:41

Developing Critical Thinking to Stand Up against...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/08/09

Since the infamous Sheraton Move, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government unwittingly took over the nation and was immediately thrust into epic and challenging response required from the pandemic crisis. 18 months into the pandemic, the PN government’s popularity is at an all-time low. We are living in times where our government steps into the realm of bad faith behaviour. DON’T KEEP SILENT ANYMORE till the time it becomes too late to realise that there will be no curiosity, no enjoyment of the

en

00:28:36

Vaccine Passport - Permanent Movement Control? (S3,...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/08/02

Eric Clapton stated reservation of his right NOT to perform in any state where a discriminated audience is present in response to the UK prime minister's recent announcement for proof of vaccination as an entry requirement. In achieving the dreamland goal of herd immunity, the accentuated narrative is such that “without the vaccination, you are endangering the lives of other people.” Are the data out there truly supporting the media’s pitchy cry that this is the pandemic of the unvaccinated? Perhaps

en

00:25:46

COVID-19 now a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’? (S3,...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/07/27

Since last week, we see headlines and cable TV news chyrons all screamed the pithy sound bite. “The pandemic is 'spiraling out of control' due to unvaccinated people, Trump administration official says”, reads CNN headline. Such are the narratives that echoed Dr. Jerome Adams’ message, i.e., to get vaccinated for those who love freedom and hate mask mandates. What will it take for us to return to a path of normalcy? Are vaccines truly the best solution, an elixir that will be the ultimate

en

00:25:15

Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/07/19

Daniel Moss, a Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, recently referenced the white flag movement (#benderaputih) to paint Malaysia as a nation that is heading towards a failed statehood. Nevertheless, the premise of this podcast's title is that there is a potential and gift that each one of us can bring to our nation which allows the nation to go towards its destiny - pushing it to a finishing line, a glorious future. Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.

en

00:25:23

Processing the Minority Report to Overcome Group...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/07/12

With the seemingly unending lockdowns, we are seeing an underlying pattern of Group Think that appeals to the natural senses of fear and anxieties but shuts down any voices of dissent in the form of debates, disagreements, and legitimate debates. How do we, as the Rakyat, stir up a voice presenting Minority Report to break free from a dominant control system based on pseudo data? Join us for a hopeful discussion with our host, Simon Yeo, and be prosperous even in the midst of lockdown.

en

00:24:43

LOCKDOWN 3.0 - AGAIN?? Pandemic of Covid-19, fear and...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/05/10

We started Season 2 with the same title, “Lockdown Again?!” with MCO 2.0. And it seems like we are in a time loop with no clear sight of an end as we are in MCO 3.0. Is there a more feasible and tolerable way for us to deal with the issues, instead of lockdown? It is past time we take an effortful pause from a vantage point, recalibrate our response to the true risk, make rational cost-benefit analyses of the trade-offs, and end the lockdown groupthink. Are we seizing the most of the opportunities

en

00:25:38

Secession – Is the Option Viable for Sabah and...

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/05/03

Interestingly, in the last episode when we explored the concept of state vs region, our host, Simon, realised later that he made mistake in the pronunciation of the word “Secession” as “Cessation”. The pronunciation of the word “Secession” is very similar to the word succession – as in take over a position and responsibilities by a successor. Though the word was mispronounced as cessation, interestingly the word cessation does convey a certain level of information and emotion that is related to the

en

00:24:18

A Game of Semantics – State vs Region (S2, Episode 10)

The Simon Says Podcast ·

2021/04/26

Join us this week as our host, Simon Yeo, brings us back to a key event that took place in the year 1976, where constitutional amendment made by the Parliament of Malaysia essentially relegated Sabah and Sarawak to the status of mere states. Logan travelled back in time to 1973 in the movie “X-Men: Days of Future Past” to change history in preventing an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. As we draw parallels to visiting the key events in the history of our nation to the concept

en

137 results

Similar Podcasts

The Fly

Georgetown"s Institute of Politics and...

THE CONSTITUTION STUDY

Paul Engel

The DSR Daily

The DSR Network

The Lawfare Podcast

The Lawfare Institute

Fora do Baralho

Rádio Observador