The Pendulum Show
By The Pendulum Show
The Pendulum ShowJan 05, 2021
Pendulum Express: 28 Dec - 3rd Jan
A 15-minute segment breaking down the news of the week. In 5 minute bites, we give you some quick takes and explainers on the big stories of the week.
Pendulum Express: 20 Dec - 27 Dec
A 15-minute segment breaking down the news of the week. In 5 minute bites, we give you some quick takes and explainers on the big stories of the week.
Pendulum Express: 13 Dec - 19 Dec
A 15-minute segment breaking down the news of the week. In 5 minute bites, we give you some quick takes and explainers on the big stories of the week.
30th Swing - The Great Vaccine Race - Malaysia Edition
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva discuss the government's plan on the COVID-19 Vaccine distribution, herd immunity, COVAX Facility & the impacts of different vaccine production.
Pendulum Express : 6 Dec - 12 Dec
Weekly breakdown on news and events. Each news piece is unpacked in 5 minutes. Let's see what happened during the week of 6 Dec to 12 Dec.
Pendulum Express : 30 Nov - 5 Dec
Weekly breakdown on news and events. Each news piece is unpacked in 5 minutes. Let's see what happened during the week of 30 Nov to 5 Dec.
29th Swing - Girls' Right to Be Safe From Stalking - In Collaboration with WAO's Girls Takeover! Campaign
In conjunction with UN Women’s 16 days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) has launched its Girls Takeover! Campaign. Girls Takeover! is a girls' network set up by the Women's Aid Organisation to provide a platform for girls aged 12 to 18 to talk about issues they face.
The Pendulum Show has chosen to shed light on the issue of stalking and is grateful for two brave young women, Tasya & Qhalida to speak on their experience of being stalked. Tan Heang-Lee, WAO's Communications Officer also joins us to dissect the issue and answer a few key questions:
What constitutes stalking?
What are the acts of stalking?
Does the Domestic Violence Act sufficiently protect victims of stalking?
What are the steps that can be taken to help mitigate the issue?
How can men play a role in advocacy and to aid in solving the issue?
#MakeStalkingACrime
Sign WAO's Change.org's Petition to Make Stalking A Crime
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28th Swing - Budget 2021: Why Did Anwar Let Us Down?
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva sit down with Benedict from YPolitics to discuss the passing of the Budget 2021 policy stage vote and the controversial decision by the Opposition (Pakatan Harapan) to not stand for bloc voting to proceed. Ultimately, we discuss Pakatan Harapan's future, including is Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim the man to take the opposition forward?
27th Swing - Identity Politics - Good or Bad for Progress in Society ft Hannah Reshma - Part 2
The second part of our discussion on how identity politics helps or hinders societal progress, especially in Malaysia.
Global Swing - Did Trump Deserve To Win or Lose?
Taking a break from Malaysian politics to evaluate the presidential performance of the big, bad, orange, man.
27th Swing - Identity Politics - Good or Bad for Progress in Society ft Hannah Reshma - Part 1
26th Swing - State of Emergency, Death of Democracy
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva discuss the
- The previous state of emergencies in Malaysia
- What can PM Muhyiddin do in a "State of Emergency"
- The Motives behind "The State of Emergency"
- Our thoughts and opinions on said appeal
25th Swing - Is the CMCO Necessary or Has the Govt Messed Up... Again?
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva debate whether the recent state-wide CMCO is necessary to prevent the virus from spreading even further or has the govt messed up and has run out of ideas
The Pendulum Show - Introduction/Trailer
A short introduction into our show featuring the hosts, Yodhin, Theva & Visvamba
24th Swing - Covid 2nd Wave - How Our Leadership Has Failed Us
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva discuss how the Malaysian leadership is largely to blame for the recent spike or second wave of COVID-19 cases since the Sabah State Elections.
23rd Swing - Oops, Anwar did it again.. Politics is Different in Sabah
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva discuss Anwar's claims of having a super majority to form a new government and overthrow Perikatan Nasional, once again... | We also discussed the aftermath of The Sabah State Elections on 26/9/2020 and how Warisan missed the plot
News Headlines You Wouldn't Believe #1 - Heart in a Box for Over 100+ Years, The Giraffe+Zebra+Horse in Condo, and China's Semiconductor Armageddon
A whirlwind segment where Bamba, Yodhin, and Theva delve into the news of the week.
GEEKS IN MALAYSIA x The Pendulum Show - Did We Land on The Moon? Hitler escaped to Argentina??
We sit down with long-running podcast show, Geeks in Malaysia and shared discussed whether the Moon Landing is a giant lie & did Hitler die in 1945 or escape to Argentina?
22nd Swing - Addiction or Dependence?
Yodhin, Theva & Visvamba discuss the nuances between addiction and dependence, along with some steps that can be taken to overcome both.
21st Swing - Is Justice Served If Najib Goes to Jail?
With ex-PM Najib Razak's conviction in one of several 1MDB-related trials, can we safely say that all wrongs are being righted? In a roller-coaster week for Malaysian politics, we also discuss UMNO's withdrawal from Perikatan Nasional, and the Sabah snap elections.
Conspiracy Theories - Part 2 - Do Lizard People Rule The World & Is The Earth Flat?
Part 2: Visvamba, Yodhin, and Theva tackle another 2 conspiracy theories - lizards and globes.
20th Swing - Melinda Anne - Parlimen Digital Review & Youth Participation in Politics
Melinda Ann, Member of Parliament for Klang in Parlimen Digital shares her journey, inspiration and passion. Visvamba, Yodhin and Theva discuss the future of youth empowerment in politics and can we be hopeful for change in the future. Oh and we also discuss gender mainstreaming and how we can apply different lenses to policy
19th Swing - What Up, 5G?
Visvamba, Yodhin and Theva discuss what is 5G technology exactly. Have we been fed lies about the kinds of speeds we can expect? Does it actually kill us or harm us? What is the future of 5G in Malaysia? Tune in to hear our thoughts
Conspiracy Theories - Part 1 - A Pendulum Show Series
Part 1: Visvamba, Yodhin and Theva discuss 2 famous and relevant conspiracy theories, which involve the disappearance of M370 & the origins of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Tune in to find out what they believe really happened.
18th Swing - Employment in a Recession
17th Swing - Does Social Media Destroy Critical Thinking
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva invite Timothy Luke and Tan Sze Teng on the show to discuss the recent controversy surrounding former Miss Universe Malaysia, Samantha Katie James. How bad is racism in Malaysia compared to the U.S? Tune in to find out.
16th Swing - South China Sea: It is A BIG DEAL with Zaim Mohzani
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva sit down with Zaim Mohzani, Resident Advisor form MYDIPLOMACY to discuss "Why Malaysian's should take notice of The South China Sea" and even discuss the various scenarios that could play out along with its consequences.
We discuss the past, present and future in relation to Malaysia, including its relationship with the U.S and China.
15th Swing - Malaysia: A Clean Energy Future Possible?
Visvamba, Yodhin & Theva invite Sean Michael Morais to discuss the future of Clean, Renewable Energy in Malaysia. Different elements of discussion are involved from the current state of energies in Malaysia, the problems associated with it and what could be a realistic alternative or solution towards a greener nation.
14th Swing - Is It Too Early To End the MCO? feat. Theva
We rate Malaysia's response to Covid-19 and talk about what happen next.
13th Swing - ARE FACEBOOK & GOOGLE SPYING ON ME?
How much privacy are willing to give up for our convenience? Are we letting in Big Tech on too much of our private lives? Yodhin and Bamba explore a world where lack of privacy is the new default.
12th Swing - Life in a Plague Economy feat. Ikhwan
11th Swing - What The Hell Happened?
From the 23rd until 25th of February, a chain of events had triggered the dissolution of the Malaysian government and the resignation of our 7th Prime Minister, YAB Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Find out just who, what, where, when and maybe why this happened.
9th Swing - Coronavirus - Guys, Stop Eating Snakes
8th Swing - Political Correctness - Has PC Gone Too Far?
7th Swing - Haha? - Society and the Joker
6th Swing ft Sean Michael - Why is The Entire World Going to Space?
Visvamba and Yodhin discuss space exploration with their first ever guest, Sean Michael, a budding rocket scientist. Listen to them speak about why are countries around the world, including Elon Musk focus on trying to get to space and what is in it for us (the human race).
5th Swing - Are E-Cigs Safe?
4th Swing - Are the Lungs of the Earth on Fire?
3rd Swing - Zakir Naik - Is Malaysia Really Ready for Free Speech?
2nd Swing - What the Khat?
Yodhin and Visvamba discuss the controversy surrounding the introduction of khat in the Bahasa Malaysia school curriculum. This has sparked various reactions from different factions in society. Tune in to find out what they think of it!
1st Swing - Student Loans - Why Should I Pay For Your Education?
Listen to Milenials talk about their view on Malaysia's issue with student loan debt or aka PTPTN. It is an issue that impacts millions of people across the country and the size of debt is increasing year on year. Visvamba and Yodhin are not experts on the issue, but at least they are talking about it and hopefully they get more people to talk about it as well.