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The Simon Says Podcast

Simon Yeo

158 episodes

“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.

More about the show

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 involved?”

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  1. Is Latin America Turning Right? (Ep.153)

    · 31 min

    As Brazil heads into run-off presidential election, we talked about Brazil election in the sense of conservative rebound. Is there a shift worldwide on people gravitating to reform because of perceived or actual…

  2. What Will Become of Malaysia? (Part 2) (Ep.152)

    · 41 min

    As the nation celebrated 59th independence just more than 1 month ago, we explored the topics concerning Reid Commission, affirmative action that have been around since the founding of the nation. Even more so now when…

  3. What Will Become of Malaysia? (Part 1) (Ep.151)

    · 37 min

    As the nation celebrated 59th independence just more than 1 month ago, we explored the topics concerning Reid Commission, affirmative action that have been around since the founding of the nation. Even more so now when…

  4. Is our dream of multicultural society on the verge of collapse? (Ep.150)

    · 39 min

    In this episode, we discussed few key questions in our pursuit of rainbow nation: 1. What went wrong with PH? 2. What is the key message from the voters really? 3. What does the future hold for a multicultural…

  5. False Narrative of MA63 (Ep.149)

    · 37 min

    In a pretty recent episode 207 of ‘Keluar Sekejap’ podcast, KJ and Shahril invited an amateur law professor in the studies of MA63 to discuss on the highly specialised and contentious topic of MA63. Following that,…

  6. SCOTUS lets State ban trans athletes (Ep.148)

    · 34 min

    The Supreme Court ruled on 30 June 2026 that states can exclude transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams. It was a decision that even many homosexuals celebrated due to the inherent athletic advantage…

  7. SCOTUS strikes down Trump's order ending birthright citizenship (Ep.147)

    · 35 min

    Trump issued the executive order at the onset of his second term which provided that babies who are born in the United States to parents who are in this country either illegally or temporarily are not automatically…

  8. USA 250th Birthday Celebration (EP146)

    · 29 min

    During USA semiquincentennial celebration, President Trump delivered one of the most powerful and focused speeches of his two presidencies, evoking "American exceptionalism" and warning against the dark forces that…

  9. Johor State Election 2026 - Madani Government Confidence (Ep.145)

    · 34 min

    Johor Menteri Besar (MB) Onn Hafiz Ghazi dissolved the state assembly one year ahead of schedule, paving the way for Johor state election that will be held in the next weekend. With the Barisan Nasional coalition’s…

  10. Starmer Resigns and Its Parallel to Malaysia (Ep.144)

    · 34 min

    With Starmer quitting as Labour leader, thus paving way for contest for new prime minister, would this be a lesson for Malaysians when the voters allow disappointment to turn into disengagement and nation in decline?

  11. Is UMNO feeling bullish for Johor state election? (Ep.143)

    · 37 min

    With 11 July 2026 set by Election Commission as the polling date for Johor, political pundit Bridget Welsh commented that Johor polls set the tone for competitive election season. With UMNO feeling bullish about…

  12. Petrol Subsidy Cut and the Stigma with Tax the Rich (Ep.142)

    · 38 min

    While the former Malaysia Economy Minister has pulled a stunt with formation of his new party “Kancil Party” in an attempt to portray an image of weakened Madani government, the uncertainty surrounding petrol subsidy…

  13. Possible Malaysia Election Cycle with New Party Formation (Ep.141)

    · 34 min

    We have heard rumours of new party formation and now our Malaysian eyes have seen it. What will become of Malaysia? Tune in to the discussion and find out if you’re keen on nation watch.

  14. Blockade on Straits of Hormuz (Ep.140)

    · 37 min

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  15. Will Malaysia Choose Right in War Time? (Ep.139)

    · 42 min

    Even in the midst of withdrawal of accreditation of Iran’s ambassador by foreign ministry of Lebanon with Tehran’s violation of diplomatic norms and established practices, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibraham has…

  16. The Establishment’s Wishful Thinking on Trade (Ep.138)

    · 42 min

    Following a ruling by the US Supreme Court on 20th February 2026 that struck down the Trump’s presidential authority on impose duties on virtually every country, Malaysia’s former investment, trade and industry…

  17. Anti-Colonialism & Affirmative Action (Ep.137)

    · 35 min

    Just earlier this February, dumpy woke pop star Billie Eilish was applauded by woke leftists when she went on a tirade during Grammy Awards, claiming “No one is illegal on stolen land.” In this episode, we discussed…

  18. America Only or America First? (Ep.136)

    · 37 min

    Few years ago, former President George W. Bush once claimed, “An isolationist United States is destabilizing around the world.” That statement came from a stance of refusing to denounce the far-left policies of Obama,…

  19. Is America headed to become a Gestapo? (Ep.135)

    · 37 min

    Joe Rogan, in his podcast, claimed “ICE are villains” after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICE agitator Renee Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this episode, we discussed the topics concerning even gen alpha right…

  20. What would be a workable compromise for Malaysia? (Ep.134)

    · 48 min

    Professor Tajuddin Rosdi gave an opinon piece in FMT in Dec 2025 titled "Get ready for an Umno-PAS-GPS-GRS govt" where some people have accussed him of sowing fear so people will continue to support PH. In this…

  21. Sabah Election - The Danger of Self-Determination (Ep.133)

    · 40 min

    In state election held in Sabah last November 2025, it was evident that voters in Sabah rejected national parties, in a stinging rebuke to decades of neglect by the federal government. We see the rise of Sabah…

  22. Mamdani brands big-government stances as "affordability" solutions (Ep.132)

    · 31 min

    In the recent New York mayoral election, we see Mamdani’s message of affordability, one that resonates and represents the rights and dignity of working people, has been branded by the Democrats to be a powerful one.…

  23. Do We Really Have to Choose between America First or MAGA Doctrine? (Ep.131)

    · 37 min

    President Trump once responded to commentary from Tucker Carlson by saying, "The one thing Washington cannot forgive is that I put America first — always put America first. I could never help it. I have to do that in…

  24. How did Anwar turn Trump’s State Visit into Diplomatic Advantage for Malaysia? (Ep.130)

    · 44 min

    In the recent Trump’s state visit to Malaysia, there were many critics who liked and disliked the posturing that PMX showed. Some fancy Trump, and some just don’t. Nonetheless, the shift in PMX from continual focus on…

  25. Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord witnessed by Trump and Anwar (Ep.129)

    · 37 min

    With Cambodia-Thailand Peace Pact signed in Malaysia, Trump declares this to be a momentous day for South East Asia. In Trump’s speech - “I would also like to thank Anwar. I called him right at the beginning and said,…

  26. Is Malaysia headed towards Isolationist Policies? (Ep.128)

    · 31 min

    It has been 1 month plus since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who is well known even among ordinary people in Malaysia. Some people said he was killed because of his Christian faith, but we believe he’s killed for…

  27. White House sets Malaysia’s tariff rate at 19% (Ep.127)

    · 49 min

    In a brilliant article by John Carney of Breitbart titled “Putting a Price on Admission to America’s Market”, we discussed in this episode as to how did we, Malaysian government, get from "I am not going to pay a…

  28. Season of Navigating Tariff for Malaysia (Ep.126)

    · 47 min

    As Malaysia struck a deal at the eleventh hour with the Trump administration, we discussed in this episode what might have been the ideal tariff deals for Malaysia, especially when our Prime Minister has been recently…

  29. Can Clerical Leadership Really Take Malaysia to Greater Heights? (Ep.125)

    · 46 min

    In Zaid Ibrahim’s facebook post, he said, “Guided by its Council of Guardians - religious scholars with deep ideological conviction - Iran not only survived but asserted its independence despite decades of war and…

  30. Expanded SST - Is Support for PMX Waning? (Ep.124)

    · 44 min

    Framed as part of the Madani Government’s broader fiscal reform efforts, Malaysians have been thrusted into the supposed reform that are in fact patchwork fix for underlying ever expanding government expenditure. More…

  31. Nations Realignment through Trump’s Middle East Visit (Ep.123)

    · 40 min

    Nations Realignment through Trump’s Middle East Visit (Ep.123) In the recent visit to Middle East, Trump called out “Nation-building Neo-Cons” and liberal “Non-Profit” who had betrayed the ordinary people in the…

  32. PKR Central Election - Rafizi or Nurul Izzah vying for 2nd highest position? (Ep.122)

    · 43 min

    Rafizi recently made a statement - "If Nurul Izzah loses, people would say Anwar has been rejected by his own party. So what choice do you have here?" In this episode, we explore the significance of this party election…

  33. Departure from a Globalist Era? (Ep.121)

    · 44 min

    Malaysia’s halal import restrictions and requirements for bumiputera equity in foreign-owned companies have been flagged by the United States as non-tariff barriers, which is viewed as a lack of reciprocity in the…

  34. Desperate China on ASEAN Tour to Rally Support Against US Tariff (Ep.120)

    · 1 h 11 min

    A master class in negotiation, Trump recognised a reality and perhaps predicted Beijing's belligerent approach to Trump's call for fairness in trade deals. In this episode, we discussed the recent trip that President…

  35. Desperate China on an ASEAN tour to Jointly Resist Unilateral Bullying of Trump Tariffs (Ep.119)

    · 51 min

    Since the Liberation Day on 2 April, the world has been thrust into introspection of the unfair “free trade policies”, which is seemingly “without economic sense” as American Enterprise Institute bluntly declared.…

  36. Affirmative Action & Preferential Policies in Malaysia (Ep.118)

    · 45 min

    In this episode, we have a guest speaker, Ch’ng Xin Ying, with whom we discussed the nuanced assertions and counter-assertions on group preferences and quotas. Innumerable principles have been used to justify…

  37. Turning Point for DAP? (Ep.117)

    · 48 min

    The recent CEC election results have signaled a generational change with the rise of new crop of party leaders. In this episode, we discussed with our guest speaker, David Tiang, on the directional shift within DAP…

  38. DAP CEC Election (Ep.116)

    · 1 h 02 min

    Ahead of the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) Election on 16 March, we have two special guests on this show as we discussed the key question surrounding the election as posed by Professor James Chin. “Will the…

  39. Anwar’s ASEAN Summit off to Bumpy Start? (Ep.115)

    · 32 min

    Many critics have equated Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship to a disappointing start, with possibility of supposed “neutrality” in ASEAN-US relations risks Trump’s ire as Anwar cosies up to Gulf nations and China. In this…

  40. Associated Press claimed Elon’s DOGE less efficient at it reported (Ep.114)

    · 33 min

    With the federal protest on 19 February 2025 against Elon Musk’s “takeover” of public service jobs, we explore the dreaded topic by Malaysian politicians of waste and civil service inefficiency. While several political…

  41. New Paradigm in World Affairs? (Ep.113)

    · 45 min

    Barely 3 weeks into the new American administration, President Donald J. Trump continues to attract and commands the attention of the world. It is not a hyperbole to suggest that every word, official decree issued by…

  42. Trump: Winning is What Matters (Ep.112)

    · 40 min

    In his inaugural address, the 47th President of United States of America proclaims ‘The Golden Age of America Begins Right Now’. In line with the historic start to President Donald Trump’s second term, the President…

  43. 2024 Recap: A Year of Establishment Crumbling (Ep.111)

    · 37 min · Explicit

    While 2024 was a year many conservative values were upheld, from Labours voters flock to Farage’s Reform Party over mass migration, to Trump’s impressive political comeback, we see in Malaysia, Christian MP was being…

  44. 2024 Global Events in a Nutshell (Ep. 110)

    · 42 min

    As we come to a close of the chapter for 2024, we look at few significant events that took place, from Zelensky’s benefit from domestic corruption and geopolitical conflict with Russia for close to 3 years now, to UK…

  45. The Tension between Media Freedom and Control (Ep.109)

    · 34 min · Explicit

    The return to power of Donald Trump has news executive nervous, particularly with the recent ABC’s settlement of a defamation lawsuit brought by the President-elect over an inaccurate statement made by George…

  46. Trump Jokes about Taking Over Canada (Ep.108)

    · 36 min

    Trudeau visited Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida after Trump threatened to slap a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico unless they cooperated in protecting the U.S. border from illegal migration and…

  47. Media Meltdown - Logan Paul’s Epic Troll of Far-Left BBC (Ep.107)

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    Since Trump’s landslide victory, we have seen that many of the once respected corporate media being revealed of its true colours, i.e., “having its unearned influence through a phony front of respectability and…

  48. Leftist Meltdown with Trump’s Victory in Pop Culture (Ep.106)

    · 48 min · Explicit

    Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said on MSNBC’s “Inside” after Trump’s re-election as the incoming 47th President of United States that Trump was “giving his middle finger to the American people” with his cabinet…

  49. Which America will turn out on November 5? (Ep.105)

    · 35 min

    As both presidential candidate laid out their closing campaign message on Monday, the voters will answer Ben Franklin’s famous demand of the American people: “A republic, if you can keep it.” in the ballot boxes this…

  50. The Most Beautiful Word in the Dictionary Is Tariff (Ep.104)

    · 27 min

    In days leading up to U.S. Election 2024, more and more Vice President Kamala Harris has backed out from opportunities to discuss economy policies at length, first with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait and…

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