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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. ChatGPT is a leftist?!

    · 31 min · S6 E6

    In an era that applauds Artificial Intelligence, are we trading logical thinking away in the name of convenience? A largescale of experiment was carried out worldwide during lockdown, but what if what comes next is an…

  2. Lessons from US House Speaker Election

    · 25 min · S6 E4

    Representative Matt Gaetz became the poster boy in the recent US House Speaker Election. After 15 rounds of voting, consensus was reached when Kevin McCarthy agreed to a whole list of demands by 20 representatives. It…

  3. Big Pharma in Collusion with Big Govt?!

    · 38 min · S6 E3

    “The pharmaceutical industry is dangerous to health. Further proof with COVID-19.” reads the title of an article published by NIH, UK. In recent times, we have seen an alarming sharp rise in the sudden collapse of…

  4. Joe Biden vexed by the Unvaxxed

    · 38 min · S6 E2

    Much like the frog in a slowly heating pan of water, history has demonstrated that societies often assume the roles of useful idiots when they are quick to ignore a slow descent into autocracy and fascism all for the…

  5. Citizen Journalism: Navigating through Echo Chambers

    · 43 min · S6 E1

    George Orwell critised the manipulation of citizens by totalitarian regimes in his book “1984”. When the fourth estate failed to hold the present-day government accountable with its evolution into a mere echo chamber…

  6. Say No to Pandemic Amnesty, and Yes to mRNA Accountability (S5, Episode 7, Part 2 of 2)

    · 25 min · S5 E7

    Governor DeSantis recently dropped the hammer on the biopharmaceutical medical state when he introduced mRNA accountability hearing. It was nothing short of epic — as he brought in renowned experts like doctors…

  7. Twitter Files - Uncovering Lies (S5, Episode 7, Part 1 of 2)

    · 27 min · S5 E7

    The recent release of Twitter files by billionaire tech mogul, Elon Musk, has had the world dumbfounded by the lies that have been at play. In fact, Twitter was operating a giant political censorship machine applied…

  8. Chinese Media on Unity Government (S5, Episode 6, Part 2 of 2)

    · 25 min · S5 E6

    With the active push to use the media for ideological efforts in the international platform, we have seen an increase in active consumers of the propaganda of the Chinese Communist Party. A vast effort to get everybody…

  9. Drawing the Red Line (S5, Episode 6, Part 1 of 2)

    · 22 min · S5 E6

    In an increasingly polarizing world with contrasting points of view and often extreme polar opposites in political positions – are we able to draw a clear line between freedom, liberty, and a globalist totalitarian…

  10. [Election Specials] Undi18: Participating in Democracy (S5, Episode 5)

    · 34 min · S5 E5

    An interesting trend was observed among the 6.9 million new voters in this 15th Malaysian General Election. It was not homogeneous, and many's primary source of information was social media. In this episode, we explore…

  11. [Election Specials] Unity Government (S5, Episode 4)

    · 34 min · S5 E4

    Within the first week from the polling day, Malaysians have been treated to interesting political development in the country. Are we finally starting to see the decoupling of the centralised power at the federal level…

  12. [Election Specials] Analysis of GE15 Results (S5, Episode 3)

    · 49 min · S5 E3

    Following the 15th Malaysian General Election held on 19th November 2022, we see a turning point in the Malaysian political landscape. While the whole nation is waiting anxiously as to who would emerge as the winner in…

  13. [Election Specials] Manifesto Comparison (S5, Episode 2)

    · 35 min · S5 E2

    Join us as we do a review of the election manifesto for the 3 main coalitions, i.e., Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and Perikatan Nasional, in this 15th Malaysian General Election, so that you are better equipped…

  14. The Razak Legacy – How should we vote in the upcoming Malaysian GE15? (S4, Episode 15, Part 3 of 3)

    · 34 min · S4 E15

    As we discussed on the New Realism and the Battle with the Mainstream Media in the last two segments of the final episode of Season 4 of this podcast, the main question boils down to how should we vote in light of the…

  15. [Election Specials] Should we vote in Malaysian GE15? (S5, Episode 1)

    · 27 min · S5 E1

    We are just one week away from the polling day for GE15 on 19th November 2022. So much is at stake – the economy, the business opportunities, and the livelihood of Malaysians. Should our unacquaintance with the…

  16. Battle with Mainstream Media (S4, Episode 15, Part 2 of 3)

    · 13 min · S4 E15

    Last week we saw Kanye West (now known as Ye) stormed the internet and Paris fashion week with “White Lives Matter” shirt. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, he boldly put in record that we are “in a battle with the…

  17. The New Realism of Tun Abdul Razak (S4, Episode 15, Part 1 of 3)

    · 16 min · S4 E15

    Edmund Burke, an Irish-British statesman, famously said, "In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind." Following…

  18. Grassroot Series #2: The Rising Up of Engaged Citizens and Populist Movement for Nation Building in Malaysia (S4, Episode 14)

    · 52 min · S4 E14

    At a time when the world is talking about “recovery”, we are being reminded of the Walk for Judicial Independence organised by the Malaysian Bar on 17th June 2022. An unwarranted and inexplicable display of state power…

  19. Malaysia Day vs Merdeka Day (S4, Episode 13)

    · 49 min · S4 E13

    Just two weeks ago, Malaysia celebrated 65th Independence Day with parades being held at the Independence Square in KL. Only 12 years ago today, 16th September, Malaysia Day, was deemed a public holiday by our…

  20. What is the Purpose of Exposure of Corruption? (S4, Episode 12)

    · 39 min · S4 E12

    Several weeks ago, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Abdul Razak, lamented the failure of the country’s judicial system, where he has “watched from the dock as his chances of success of the appeal slowly erode…

  21. Grassroot Series #1: The Rising Up of Engaged Citizens and Populist Movement in Malaysia (S4, Episode 11)

    · 54 min · S4 E11

    We've got great news for you on today's episode! We are at a very exciting moment to see the significant impact on the direction of Malaysia with the rising up of engaged citizens and the populist movement. You don't…

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

    · 1 h 00 min · S4 E10

    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…

  23. Australian Federal Election 2022 and the Rise of Teal Movement (S4, Episode 9)

    · 48 min · S4 E9

    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”…

  24. Attack on Judiciary (S4, Episode 8)

    · 46 min · S4 E8

    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…

  25. Developing Bullshit Detector to Ward Off Brain Fog (S4, Episode 7)

    · 47 min · S4 E7

    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…

  26. Killing the Frogs with Anti-Hopping Law: An Antidote or A Poison? (S4, Episode 6)

    · 52 min · S4 E6

    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.…

  27. Sports Round Table - Tennis, Football and Basketball (S4, Episode 5)

    · 58 min · S4 E5

    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.…

  28. Processing and Discerning Truth (S4, Episode 4)

    · 48 min · S4 E4

    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…

  29. An Interview with Ramachandran Muniandy on Political Realignment in Malaysia (S4, Episode 3)

    · 52 min · S4 E3

    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…

  30. An Honest Conversation with Dr. Roland Victor on Medical Freedom (S4, Episode 2)

    · 55 min · S4 E2

    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…

  31. A New Era of Misinformation (S4, Episode 1)

    · 43 min · S4 E1

    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…

  32. Breaking down Delta Variant for Covid-19 Virus (S3, Episode 7)

    · 23 min

    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…

  33. Looking Beyond What the Media is Telling Us (S3, Episode 6)

    · 33 min · S3 E6

    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…

  34. Developing Critical Thinking to Stand Up against Government Tyranny (S3, Episode 5)

    · 26 min · S3 E5

    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…

  35. Vaccine Passport - Permanent Movement Control? (S3, Episode 4)

    · 29 min · S3 E4

    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…

  36. COVID-19 now a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’? (S3, Episode 3)

    · 26 min · S3 E3

    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…

  37. Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country (S3, Episode 2)

    · 25 min · S3 E2

    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…

  38. Processing the Minority Report to Overcome Group Think in Lockdown (S3, Episode 1)

    · 25 min · S3 E1

    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,…

  39. LOCKDOWN 3.0 - AGAIN?? Pandemic of Covid-19, fear and lack of courage (S2, Episode 12 – FINALE)

    · 25 min · S2 E12

    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…

  40. Secession – Is the Option Viable for Sabah and Sarawak? (S2, Episode 11)

    · 26 min · S2 E11

    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…

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

    · 24 min · S2 E10

    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…

  42. Change is Possible (S2, Episode 9)

    · 24 min · S2 E9

    In last week’s podcast, we drew reference to the famous quote by George Orwell, “All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.” As we continue to uncover more about the tribe values of two groups…

  43. All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others (S2, Episode 8)

    · 27 min · S2 E8

    Our title for this week’s podcast is extracted from none other than an acclaimed dystopian masterpiece novel by George Orwell. Such an apt description that described the hypocrisy of governments that promote absolute…

  44. Regaining Our Voices to Secure a New Hope in Malaysia (S2, Episode 7)

    · 24 min · S2 E7

    Perhaps one of the most famous quotes about freedom of speech is none other than Hall’s phrase in The Friends of Voltaire, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Here’s a…

  45. The Days of Future Past (S2, Episode 6)

    · 32 min · S2 E6

    Don’t we all love time traveling, whether through the time-traveling machines or the superpower of time traveling to enable us to revisit a past event to rectify it for a better future? As we revisit some of the past…

  46. WHAT?! UMNO and Bersatu were married and now divorced? (S2, Episode 5)

    · 24 min · S2 E5

    In recent times, the relationship between United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has reached its all-time low that a key development was observed in the tussle for…

  47. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! (S2, Episode 4)

    · 28 min · S2 E4

    Malaysia is no stranger to public health crises. In the A(H1N1) outbreak, there was no health curfew imposed given the preparedness Malaysian Health Ministry in pandemic outbreak response, with health screening and…

  48. Fight for the Opportunity to Pursue Happiness in Malaysia (S2, Episode 3)

    · 28 min · S2 E3

    Join us this week as our host, Simon Yeo, talks us through some key events of the nation as written in the memoirs of Malaysia’s former Attorney General. In “Return of the Jedi”, Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Luke Skywalker,…

  49. Prosperity versus Welfare – Don’t Feed Me, Teach Me How to Fish! (S2, Episode 2)

    · 22 min · S2 E2

    There is this old adage that is full of social wisdom: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Then again, we see the model of seemingly successful Socialist…

  50. LOCKDOWN AGAIN?! (S2, Episode 1)

    · 22 min · S2 E1

    As many Malaysians face up to the reality of having to spend time away from their families in the upcoming Chinese New Year festive holidays, we want to begin to look at the current affairs, such as lockdown, that are…

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