The Simon Says Podcast
by Simon Yeo
Latest episode
Elections Round the Globe in Red October Month (Ep.155)
Elections Round the Globe in Red October Month (Ep.155)
About this 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 involved?”
Episodes
The newest 20 of 160 episodes
- Elections Round the Globe in Red October Month (Ep.155) · 33 minThe world is anxious to watch the elections in Red October month, particularly on US Midterm Election, which is the mother of all elections. Watch this episode to hear unique…
- No Waze Just Haze (Ep.154) · 33 minAt the height of haze hazard in the country, Malaysian PMX Anwar Ibrahim has decided to focus on banning the Israel regime-owned navigation application. Perhaps such move…
- Is Latin America Turning Right? (Ep.153) · 31 minAs 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…
- What Will Become of Malaysia? (Part 2) (Ep.152) · 41 minAs 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…
- What Will Become of Malaysia? (Part 1) (Ep.151) · 37 minAs 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…
- Is our dream of multicultural society on the verge of collapse? (Ep.150) · 39 minIn 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…
- False Narrative of MA63 (Ep.149) · 37 minIn 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…
- SCOTUS lets State ban trans athletes (Ep.148) · 34 minThe 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…
- SCOTUS strikes down Trump's order ending birthright citizenship (Ep.147) · 35 minTrump 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…
- USA 250th Birthday Celebration (EP146) · 29 minDuring USA semiquincentennial celebration, President Trump delivered one of the most powerful and focused speeches of his two presidencies, evoking "American exceptionalism" and…
- Johor State Election 2026 - Madani Government Confidence (Ep.145) · 34 minJohor 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…
- Starmer Resigns and Its Parallel to Malaysia (Ep.144) · 34 minWith 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…
- Is UMNO feeling bullish for Johor state election? (Ep.143) · 37 minWith 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…
- Petrol Subsidy Cut and the Stigma with Tax the Rich (Ep.142) · 38 minWhile 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…
- Possible Malaysia Election Cycle with New Party Formation (Ep.141) · 34 minWe 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…
- Will Malaysia Choose Right in War Time? (Ep.139) · 42 minEven 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…
- The Establishment’s Wishful Thinking on Trade (Ep.138) · 42 minFollowing 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…
- Anti-Colonialism & Affirmative Action (Ep.137) · 35 minJust 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…
- America Only or America First? (Ep.136) · 37 minFew 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…
