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Guests: Ang Mo· Tan, Bak Kuaⁿ, Kita Peng Iu, Puki Phong Pha, Lai Lai Ki Ki, & Jitpun Kiaⁿ.

Since our recent earthquake in Penang, listeners have been wanting to talk about all kinds of natural disasters. Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, etc. Find out how what should we do when there's a natural disaster.

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Guests: Ah Chew, Lelong, Bah Kuaⁿ, Lesen, Ah Ong, Eng Kok Tiong, O· Ho· Chio.

Once again, ghost stories are back. We have many new members here sharing their own experience. We talked about loved ones who passed. What if your own room is haunted?

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Guests: Ah Chew, Motoleng, Lelong, Ang Mo· Tan, Pu Bo, Lesen, Belacan Ke, Bak Kuaⁿ, & Mo· Pun.

We continue to talk about apps and games this week. If you didn't see the before and after pictures, please go back to last week's show.
We also discussed the possibility of having our own PGHK app. Also, there's a tiny surprise at the end, where you can learn how to add me in Game Center so that you can play games with me.

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Guests: Ah Chew, Motoleng, Lelong, Ang Mo· Tan, Pu Bo, Lesen, Belacan Ke, Bak Kuaⁿ, & Mo· Pun.

We discussed about apps for our phones and tablets. Come back next week when we talked about the potential of a PGHK app.

Look at my MoreBeaute2 Pictures:
Follow me on Twitter @JohnOng

or here are the direct links to the two tweets:
Before
After

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Guests: Sampat Po, Motoleng, Lesen, Ah Chew, Lelong, Chhau Tau, Phu Bo, Bah Kuaⁿ, Ang Mo· Tan.

We talked about oral hygiene. How often do you visit a dentist for a checkup? How about worms in your gums? How regularly do you floss? How long does it take you to brush you teeth? Find out how my teeth are so gorgeous! LOL!! Enjoy, and hopefully this show will bring you a big pretty smile!

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Guest: Jit-pun Lau-i

If you're a fan of Jit-pun Lau-i, you are in for a treat! She spent the entire hour sharing with some of her ghost stories that she's been saving for a while. Some stories are from her days in Penang, and some fairly recently in Japan.

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Guests: Bo· Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Lesen, Motoleng, Bah Kuaⁿ, Jiunkia, Ah Ong, Pu Bo, Eng Kok Tiong, O· Ho· Chio.

We always talked about savory dishes. This week I decided to gather all my new and old listeners to share what kind of desserts and sweets they like.
Share your own. I'm sure I'd have to do another show soon.

Some links from the show:
Download PDF of 100 Kuih-Muih Recipes
Kuih-Muih di Malaysia

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Guests: Iau Si, WiWiWaWa, Ko· Ka Nya, Lesen, Bak Kuaⁿ , Pat Po Peng, & Ang Mo· Tan.

The original topic is The Black Head Stories a few years ago.
We invited more guests back here and tell us more of their own embarrassing stories. I am quite certain there are more from you. Please let me know, and we will do another one in the future.

Come enjoy a good laugh out of other people's embarrassment! That's only human nature!

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Guests: Bak Kuaⁿ, Lesen, Pat Po Peng, Xiamen Ah Long, Motoleng, Mo· Mo· Gu, Bo Mo· Peh, & Ang Mo· Tan.

Our listeners came back this week to share their scary ghost stories. Including one that made one of our listeners urinated in his pants. Find out who. There are more stories in Kedah, Perlis, and Ipoh.

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Guests: Ang Mo· Tan, Siau Kiaⁿ, WiwiWawa, Bo· Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Huaⁿ Hiⁿ, Lailai Kiki.

Power failure. We may not have experienced it as much these days compared to ten, twenty years ago (except for WiwiWawa's neighborhood), but we all have fond memories of those days. How we turned a lemon into lemonade with games and excitements we used to come up with when we have no power. Share your stories with us too.

Please check out these two new shows that I started with WiwiWawa, a spinoff of DingDaBell.

DingDaLing.com
DingDaLoceng.com
DingDaBell.com

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Guests: I Bo Leng, Tua Bak, Haisom, Bo Mo· Peh, Ang Mo· Kui, Siau Kiaⁿ, Mo· Mo· Gu, Ang Mo· Tan, WiwiWawa, & Tua Pui Kiaⁿ.

Our ghost stories are back. This week, we have stories from the beach of Sarawak to Australia. Our guests also shared stories of paranormal activities at your own home. Find out what happens to several rental houses in which our guests lived.

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Guest: Bihzhu

We are so lucky to have a rising star in the music industry from Penang. And even luckier to have her chatting with us about her latest album right here on Penang Hokkien Podcast.

Please give Bihzhu a huge support. Buy her album. If you enjoy her music, spread her music to your friends.

Buy "Nightingale Tales" digitally. Download now.
You name the price. However much you think the music deserve, you pay that much.

By buying her album, you are facilitating her future music creation. And we all benefit. I love her music, and I love her more because she's a fellow Penangite. And super genuine and talented.

Go to her show next Saturday, and go up to her and let her know your beloved Miku John send you! Send me pictures.

Visit her website for more information:
Bihzhu.com

Concert information:

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Hotel Penaga
Corner of Jalan Hutton & Lebuh Clarke 10050 Georgetown Penang Malaysia
8.00pm
RM25 (including one drink of wine/beer/juices plus hot and cold canapes)
+6 04 261 1891 for reservations/info
Map available at www.hotelpenaga.com

Monday, March 12, 2012

No Black Tie
17 Jalan Mesui Off Jalan Nagasari 50200 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
9.30pm
RM30
+6 03 2142 3737 for reservations/info
Map available at www.noblacktie.com.my

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Living Waters Market & Center for Harmonious Living
12201 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305, USA
7.00pm & 9.15pm
$12 in advance/ $15 at the door
All ages
+1 952 938 1929 for reservations/info
Map available at www.livingwatersmarket.com

Her performance at Penang Jazz Festival:

Listen to her first interview last year, right here on PGHK.

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Guest: Xiamen Ah Long

Ah Long and I discussed the future of Hokkien in Penang. It is certain that most of you who listen to the show, intentional or not, are supporting the growth and re-popularize the usage of Hokkien.

However, there are still a lot of work to be done to preserve or mother tongue. Parents are focusing so much on English and Mandarin that we are losing our identity as Chinese Penangites. Not only in Hokkien, but other dialects as well.

This is a challenge for me and for of you to go out and spread the good news of preserving Hokkien and other dialects. As parents, you may want to start by speaking to your children in your own dialect. And send them to classes like the ones organized by Penang Performing Art Center (Penang PAC)

Penang Performing Art Center (Penang PAC)

福建话戏剧班　捍语言创意 Kwong Wah Jit Poh's Article (in Chinese)

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Guests: WiwiWawa, Xiamen Ah Long, Bak Kuaⁿ, Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, Pat Poh Peng, Lesen, & Ang Mo· Tan.

We talk about Valentine's day. From pan to· places to favorite restaurants. Our guests shared their definition of a romantic night.

I will post my picture of the heart-shaped chocolate box after Valentine's day. I don't want to pecah lubang.

Ah Long is in this movie. Go see him! Let me know if you can recognize him:

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Guests: Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Huaⁿ Hiⁿ, WiwiWawa, Lailai Kiki, Siao Kiaⁿ, Lo· Mi, & Ang Mo· Tan.

This week we talked about hawker food. No further descriptions needed. Share your opinions here as well.

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Guests: Kun Chui Kuan, Tua Liap Tau, Huaⁿ Hiⁿ, Lai Lai Ki Ki, Ang Mo Tan, Iau Si, Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, Xiau Kiaⁿ, & Lo· Mi.

We discussed what's changed in what we do for Chinese New Year.
New Chinese New Year songs and new custom. Eating out and going out of the country for CNY is also getting popular. What else do you think is new?

My modern CNY decorations at home:

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Guests: Huaⁿ Hiⁿ, Lai Lai Ki Ki, Ai Lap Iu, Iau Si, Tua Liap Tau, Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, & Ang Mo· Tan.

I felt so lucky to be able to welcome and celebrate the new year of dragon with so many of my listeners. New birds and old birds both. I dedicate this show and all the fun and laughters to those who live abroad and don't quite feel the Chinese New Year atmosphere. PGHK will keep you company!

Kiong A!

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Guests: Katakpuru, Haisom, Ang Mo· Tan, Ang Mo Chiau, Bo Mo· Peh, Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, & Tua Pui Po.

This week each of our guest shared their stories about their own pair, or pairs, or spectacles.

Send me a picture of your spectacles. I'll share them here:

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Guests: WiwiWawa, Ang Mo· Tan, Hai Som, & Ah Chew.

This week, our Tian Ki Tiam brought us the topic of iPod.
We revisited the history of iPod and talked about which iPod have you had before. And perhaps what iPod you still have today.

Share your own iPod stories and what models you have.

Do you actually use your iPod or iPhone or iPad to listen to PGHK?

I gave away an iPod shuffle in 2007 to celebrate our first Chinese New Year gathering.

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Guests: Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, I-Bo-Leng, Haisom, Momogu, WiwiWawa, Ang Mo· Tan, Bo Mo· Peh, & Siau Kiaⁿ.

Of course this is Penang Hokkien Podcast. We're not going to talk about the regular new year topic of 2012. We are talking about the possibility of the end of the world this year! Regardless, hope you have a great start of the new year. But most of all happy and laugh a lot! Send all your friend to PGHK and share the joy. Just in case if 2012 is indeed the end of the world. Won't you want to spend your last days happy?!

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Guests: Tu Nui, Tam Chiah Po, Siau Eng Kiaⁿ, Sam Pat Po, WiwiWawa, Ang Mo· Tan, Bo Mo· Peh, & Lau Kau Kiaⁿ

We continue our discussion about bathing. Find out what Sam Pat Poh's grandmother's gas heater is like. Also, we share our bathing routines. This week another guest called into the show from Dubai.

Go listen to the first ever bathing topic back in 2009:
PGHK #193 Chang Aik (沯浴)

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Guests: Tam Chiah Po, Siau Eng Kiaⁿ, Sam Pat Po, WiwiWawa, Ang Mo· Tan, Bo Mo· Peh, & Lau Kau Kiaⁿ

Find out about our bathing routine. Do you shower in the morning? Or night? Listen to us share our stories from various age groups.

Go listen to the first ever bathing topic back in 2009:
PGHK #193 Chang Aik (沯浴)

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Guests: Jippun Lau-i, Sampat Po·, Ang Mo· Chiau, Siau Kiaⁿ.

Our old favorite Jitpun Lau-i comes back to share her stories from her mother's funeral. This is one of the scariest stories I heard here. Siau Kiaⁿ shared the old lady she used to buy drinks from. More Sabah's ghost stories close to Gunung Kinabalu. Very scary. Find out what shows up in their photos.

Ang Mo· Chiau please send me the photo! Thanks!.

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Guests: Gama Poh, Sam Pat Po, Bo Mo· Peh, Siau Kiaⁿ, Ang Mo· Tan, & Lau Kau Kia.

I invited @L4dy_Gama to talk to us about Gama Supermarket.
Unfortunately, I haven't heard back from them since the show. So, no pictures or logos of Gama.
But you'll still get to hear the history and some insights of Gama, a place I used to go every Sunday when I was a child.
And with this episode, I present to you, the Angry Birds in Hokkien. Find out what Bo Mo· Peh calls it.

Hope this show will bring back some good old times at Gama.

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I hope you'll enjoy!

Guest: Maggie Mee

My long-time friend, Maggie Mee came to the USA to visit me and another friend, Khong Liap. Maggie Mee chats with me about her first USA trip and experience. Find out why she is phong hong.

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Guests: Ang Mo· Tan, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Siau Kiaⁿ, & Ang Mo· Chiau

We discussed the future and current options of broadband in Malaysia. Of course we have to give it Hokkien name, and we came up with Tua Tiau! Enjoy!

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Guests: Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Tu Nui, WiwiWawa, Ang Mo· Tan, & Tham Chiah Po.

A follow-up episode to talk about the new iPhone. Since our recording, the iPhone 4S has been officially released in Singapore. We tested Siri and talked about the new features.

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Guests: Tau Hua and Sampat Poh.

This week we have bonus ghost story episode for all the ghost stories lovers.

Two guests shared their personal experience with us. Some in their own homes, some in their relatives' homes. Find out what our guest's grandfather saw at Kek Lok Si who dressed like Yap Ah Loy. The story about a little child describing what he saw at the zoo was very chilling. Hope you will enjoy this episode.

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We talked about flood this week. We all read and heard so many stories from our neighbor Thailand about the flood. We talked about the danger and sometimes for kids, fun, of a flood. We also have a listener reported directly from Bangkok, and shared some pictures too. Obviously we can't omit the disaster that a big flood can cause.

One of listener's friends who is a St John's ambulance member shared this link on Facebook asking for donation in the form of bottled water.

If you know of organizations who would take monetary donations, please do so, but beware of scams. Just check carefully and use your own judgement.

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Guests: Bo Mo· Peh, Tau Hua, Po·h Po·h Ong, WiwiWawa, Kun Chui Kuan, Sampat Po, & Ang Mo· Tan.

We have a huge panel of guests with us this week talking about various levels of experience in cooking. They share what their favorite dishes to make. You should share yours in the comment area too.

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Guests: Mo Mo Gu, Lelong, Sam Pat Po, Tau Hua, Chhai Thau Leng, Ke Nui, WiwiWawa.

We have old and new guests telling us stories of their own experiences. Including exploring a haunted house which I have visited before. What if the haunted house is your own house? Also, WiwiWawa shared a picture with some creepy white form that he took at the War Museum.

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Guests: Kun Chui Kuan, Sambai Belacan, Bo Mo· Peh, Ang Mo· Tan, & Gueh Niau.

We postponed this topic for a week because of the iPhone announcement. We have special coverage LIVE from a vegetarian restaurant. An extra special guest gave us the vegetarian duck recipe and more by Ang Mo· Tan and Sambai Belacan's mother, Gueh Niau. Share with us what vegetarian dishes do you love to eat.

Ko-wa:

Kechara Oasis

Bo Mo· Peh's vegetarian album on Facebook.

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Guests: Ang Mo· Tan, Bo Mo· Peh, Lelong, Siau Kiaⁿ, Kun Chui Kuan, & WiwiWawa.

This show is the first Penang Hokkien Electronic Shop (Penang Hokkien Tian Ki Tiam 电器店). This week, we talked about the next iPhone. There will be an iPhone announcement tomorrow (October 4). Today, we talked about the rumors and features that we like. If this segment is popular, we will be doing one each month.

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Guests: Lelong, Ang Mo· Tan, Sambai Belachan, Ko· Ka Nya, Ang Mo·, & Wantan.

Find out the story about Ang Mo· Tan's hairy ghost story.
Ghosts appeared for one of our guests in Bali. There are some other stories that our guest told us in Japan. There are 7 ghosts haunting our guest's brother's house. The house is so haunted that it is now a storage facility. Another guest from New Zealand told us some Maury ghost stories.
Also, find out who encountered an old lady behind him as he was telling us his stories. So creepy!

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Guest: BihZhu

I brought in a special pearl this week. She is an up and coming singer from Penang. I am lucky enough to have her with me in the studio. She talked about her music background from way back in high school. Her participation in the Share the Love project. Her upcoming solo album. Her CDs will be sold at her uncle's coffee shop.

Support your fellow Penangite talent, like her Facebook: Bihzhu Music page and follow Bihzhu on Twitter.

Download "The Heart Way" and four more other songs for free on Share The Love

See BihZhu live, performing at the Penang Jazz Festival in December this year.

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Guests: Chhau Tau, Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Ko· Ka Nya, Sambai Belacan, & Ang Mo· Tan.

We discussed the Mooncake Festival. Again, we get a good representation from the younger and older generations. Of course, we talked about food, activities, and struggled to recall the mythological characters.

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Guests: Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Chau Tau, Ko· Ka Nya, & Ang Mo· Tan

We discussed medicines. Some we take to maintain health, some we take to control sickness. Different generations may have been exposed to different brands of medications. Remember the old Siam-a Ioh Hun (Siamese Medicinal Powder)? Share yours.

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Guests: Ang Mo· Tan, Sambai Belacan, Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Ko Ka Nya, Chhau Tau.

We discussed Hari Raya from a non-Muslim point of view, and mostly, as Chinese Penangites, it's mostly about food. Enjoy! And if we have any Muslim PGHK listeners, have a blessed Raya.

Pil Puasa

Touching Raya advertisement

Balik Kampung by the late Sudirman 

Dendang Perantau by the late P.Ramlee

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Guests: Bi Ko, Hiau Neh, & Ai Bi.

This is a recording from 2006 when my brother's friends came to the USA for a visit. I have been keeping this for emergency situation, and finally it came to the rescue.
Enjoy our candid conversation in an American restaurant. This made me laugh, and I hope it will make you laugh as well.

Don't forget, since I have deleted all the previous recordings, there will be an emergency recording this Saturday August 27 at 9PM. Topics will be posted soon.

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Guests: Lelong, Ang Mo· Nona, Liu Lian Tau, O· Ki, Ang Mo Tan, Tua La Pa, & Ang Ku Ji

The show started a little rough. No one showed up for the ghost month recording because many people went out to pay respect to the ghosts. But I managed to tipu a bunch of new listeners to come chat with me. And many of them didn't go out and pai kui. So glad the old birds and new birds can make this show fun!

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Guests: Wantan, WiwiWawa, Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, Io Tau, Nasi Lemak, and Ang Mo· Nona.

This is one of the scariest ghost stories episodes. Experience in hotels, cemetery, someone's own home, including a ghost had sex with one of our guests. You must find out all the details in the show including a mysterious tree that won't die.

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Guests: Chhin Chai, Ang Mo· Nona, San Kiu Kiu, Ke Kak Kiaⁿ, Tua Liap Thau, Bo Mo· Peh, Namsai, WiwiWawa, & Gu Moⁿ Ong

We talked about dreams and nightmares. Even this can be hilarious. Find out why it's so funny. And how we find dreams fascinating.

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Guests: Chhin Cai, WiwiWawa, Bo Mo· Peh, Nasi Lemak, Ang Mo Nona, Io Tau, San Kiu Kiu, & Tuapui Kiaⁿ.

We talk about phobias. What scares you irrationally? There are things that we are afraid of that is totally irrational, our guests shared theirs, and I shared mine. I'm sure you will find some of those fears that you can relate to.

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Guests: WiwiWawa, Kampui, Bo Mo· Peh, Guleng Ko.

This week, some of my guests shared their experience at hotels they visited, office space, and relative's house. Come and experience what our guests have gone through. You may actually experience some of these yourselves.

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Guests: Chhin Chai, Io Tau, Tua Pui Kiaⁿ, San Kiu Kiu, & Ang Mo Nona.

My brief address to Bersih 2.0 on July 9, 2011.

We discussed fruits that we grew up with. Obviously durians, nangka, buah langsat, manggis, buah ciku, etc. Share your own favorites and stories about local fruits.

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Guests: Guleng Ko, Chhin Chhai, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Bo Mo· Peh, Ka-e San Nia, Phong Hong, & Kam Phui

We all took turn to talk about what are the things we carry in our bags. You will be surprised of some interesting things we carry in our bags. You just have to listen to find out what they are!

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Guests: No· Bin Hut, Kam Phui, Xiamen Ah Long, Chhin Chhai, Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, WiwiWawa, Ka-e San Nia & Phong Hong.

Xiamen Ah Long suggested this topic for us. Did you take piano lessons or organ lessons? What was your experience? Did you like them or hated them? How about the examinations? Laugh with us as my guests shared their best and worst experience in their piano and organ lessons. Some cried. Some had to play with a cardboard hand-drawn keyboard. What was yours?

No· Bin Hut's Videos:

Let's help vote for WiwiWawa. Registration is simple. Vote every day.

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Guests: WiwiWawa, Bo Mo· Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Chhin Chhai, Momo Gu, & Gu Leng Ko.

You've heard of period. You may have had periods for years. But you may not have heard a show discussing in such a great details about menstrual cycles. This show is educational, gross, daring, and funny, all at once.

Let's help vote for WiwiWawa. Registration is simple. Vote every day.

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Guests: Sai Ong, Chhin Chhai, Bo Mo· Peh, & WiwiWawa.

This week other than talking about ghost stories, we also share how we sometimes wish to see ghosts, but at the same time are afraid of them. We also discussed our experiences in hotels.

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Guests: Xiamen Ah Long & WiwiWawa.

Special edition: Kwong Wah Jit Poh interviewed me when I was back in Penang about my podcast. It is released on Tuesday's paper (June 7, 2011). Not sure if it's just the northern region. You'll let me know. WiwiWawa already got the night paper. Here's a picture of it.

I hope you'll go get a copy and check out the article. I have yet to read it. You let me know what you think about the article.

Thanks to Tua Leng and Bi Tang and the Ki Chia from Kwong Wah for the story!

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Guests: Chhin Chhai & Liulian Thau

Thanks to Jes for pointing out that the file wasn't complete. I have re-upload the entire show.

It is amazing what we did when we were young to get away from school. Find out to what extend these guests of mine did when they were in school, and when they're at work. I'm sure you will find some of their tricks ones you have done or at least pondered doing.

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Guests: Liulian Thau, Chhin Chhai, Chhau Tau, Bo Mo· Peh, & Chhau Hu.

As Asians, I'm sure you know that there are many things we eat that we think are delicious and smell good are actually very disgusting to other people. Fermented food are such a staple in our food. We discussed in details of what we love to eat that are stinky! Share your favorite stinky food.

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Guests: Xiamen Ah Long & WiwiWawa

Don't forget to use your headphone for the full effect.
This is the last part of our visit to the 7th Street Market.
We visited a Nyonya Kuih stalls and bought a bunch of kuih. We also ordered some sugar cane juice and sat down to enjoy the rest of the sio bah.

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Guests: Xiamen Ah Long & WiwiWawa

Continueing from last week's recording, we get to actually visit the famous Mei Rong Siang Sio Bah (美蓉香烧肉). Her sio bah is SO SO SO good. Please visit her and tell you that you heard on Penang Hokkien Podcast (she'll know me as that guy from America who recorded at her stall). I will definitely go back next time I'm back to Penang.

Photos:
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Guests: Xiamen Ah Long and WiwiWawa.

Got lost, and finding our way back to Chhit Tiau Lo· Ban San.
Also talking to some people at the market.

When I get more photos from Ah Long, I will post them here.

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Guests: Peh Chhiau, Cha Mi, Sim Tiaⁿ, Tua Bin, Ko· Ka Nya, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Bo Mo Peh, Chha Puiⁿ, Kam Pui, Hai Som, Tua Bak, Huan-a Kiaⁿ, Huan-a Sun, Tua Leng, Tua Pui Ong, Si Niau, & WiwiWawa.

We are back to First Avenue in Penang. This week we talked about what happens when you don't have enough sleep. How do we cope with lack of sleep. For some reason, we went from being high from lack of sleep to sex when you're sleepy, all the way to peeing and pooping. You may not want to have lunch or dinner when you listen to the end of this podcast.

I plan to have a recording this Saturday. Please check back on this site in a few days or friend the show on Facebook. I'll announce the topics here and on Facebook.

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Being a big foodie, I invited one of the engineers, literally, who created Little Red Dot Kitchen. They sell naturally produced Bak Kua (or Bak Kwa), which is a kind of Chinese barbeque jerky. Learn more about their Bak Kua (I write it as either Bak Kuaⁿ or Bak kNua) and how these engineers started this business.
Also find out more about how methodically they tested and came up with their recipe.
They have the regular Bak Kua, Lite Bak Kua, and even, Turkey Bak Kua, which is surprisingly good. Learn more about all these bak kua in this week's podcast.

From now until May 8, 2011, there's a code at checkout (when you're about to check out, look for the yellow tag to redeem the discount code.

JohnlovesBK

Enter the code on orders over 1 pound, and get 10% off, good until May 8, 2011.

RedDotKitchen.com
Red Dot Kitchen on Facebook
Follow @RedDotKitchen on Twitter

Please let me know how you like them.

Guests: Bang Kuang & Lady Gatai Hiao Hong

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Along with two of my friends, we went back to Chung Ling High School's canteen. We talked about food in the canteen, teacher, trying to recall our school numbers, iPad 2, typing, and more.

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Guests: WiwiWawa, Puto Jee, Ipoh Kiaⁿ, & Si Niau.

This week, I invite you into the roller coaster ride in WiwiWawa's car, which is our portable studio. There is an upgrade to the car. I asked them about their first impression this time when they saw me. We talked about multiple topics including detailed introductions of some new guests, WiwiWawa's driving habit, but one major one is how I lost my weight.

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Guests: WiwiWawa, Ting Tong, Mo· Pun, Bo Mo· Peh.

This episode was recorded before I went back to Penang. Thanks for everything you guys have done when I was in Penang. And made this year's birthday very memorable.

The long awaited ghost episode is finally out. Find out how one of our guests saw a dead relative in Manchurian outfit. There's also a dead employee in one of our guests' family business. This involved a severed head. Super creepy. Don't miss out.

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Guests: Chhau Me·h Kong, Chit Liap Cheⁿ, Cha Mi, Peh Chhiau, Sim Tiaⁿ, Tua Bin, Ko· Ka Nya, Bo Mo Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Tau Sa Piaⁿ, Niau Chhu, Chha Puiⁿ, Kam Pui, Hai Som, WiwiWawa, Tua Bak, Si Niau, Tehlu Kiaⁿ, Tua Pui Ong, Bi Tang, & Tua Leng.

Since tomorrow is the actual day of Cheng Beng (清明), we have twenty listeners sitting at Starbucks talking about this traditional festival. Even I learned a few new things about Cheng Beng. Thanks to all the new listeners and old listeners who showed up at 1st Avenue.

Also, thank you very very much for your gifts and support while I'm in Penang. I appreciate you all taking the time to come meet me and celebrate my birthday with me. It means a lot to me.

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I had a special opportunity to attend my first ever Twestival, and miraculously, it's in my hometown, Penang.

I also learned about the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) at my first Penang Twestival. Learn more from fellow twestival attendees and the chairman of NASAM Mr Chan.
Please donate to NASAM generously.

Support your local Twestival next year. I really appreciate how the young generations utilize technology and social media for charity. I'm honored to be a part of it.
http://penang.twestival.com

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This is a special show introducing another new Hokkien play at KLPAC. If you're in KL, please go and check out the show. You'll get to see inter-racial and inter-religion relationship, inner and outer beauty, and even inner and outer conflict (including sexual identity and orientation).

Sounds like a great production. I am unfortunately won't be in KL. If you see it, I'd love to hear all about it when I see you in Penang.

In this episode, you get to hear from the directors and actors of the production, of whom 3 from Penang.

Ticket and show information:

Presenter: The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

Date & Time:
24 & 25 March 2011 (8.30pm)
26 March 2011 (3pm & 8.30pm)
27 March 2011 (3pm)

Venue:
Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)
Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

Ticket Price:
RM33 & RM23 (students & the disabled)

Box Office:
Call / walk in: klpac 03 4047 9000
Call / walk in: The Actors Studio @ Lot 10 03 2142 2009 / 2143 2009
Website: www.klpac.org

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Since I'm going back to Penang next week (arrive March 21), I'd like to see what my listeners can contribute to my experience in Penang this time. They gave me a long list of things to check out. From Saⁿ Tiau Loh Sio Bah (烧肉) to Spa.

Follow me on Twitter @JohnOng and I'll tweet when I'm going trying everything. I hope you can join me sometimes.

My official birthday dinner and celebration will be on April 2 (Saturday). Going to be at Nanyang Restaurant. Please go to Penang Hokkien Podcast Facebook Page for more information.

See you in Penang.

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Taking the bus has always been fun for me, today and way back when I was young. It feels like an adventure. We talk about buses today and buses back then in Penang as well as he the long-distant buses to and from Singapore.

I have removed my advertisments from the site. Check the post below for detials.

BUT, please rate us and leave comments in iTunes. That will help PGHK get more notice. This helps to push the show up the ratings, and more people will find it. Thanks so much.

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We have an old and a new guests on the show to talk about old buildings of Penang. We talked about Malay, Chinese, Indian, business style houses and buildings. Are you still living in one of these houses? I hope some of these old houses will be preserved as we develop into a modern society.

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We are back to talk more about sex! This is part two of two parts of Cheng Sambai! Get ready to be shocked, and educated as well!

Next Saturday is another recording session. Clear your schedule for Saturday night starting at 9PM. Ghost stories are back.

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The long awaited topic is finally here. We are talking about SEX! How appropriate that we are talking about sex on Valentine's Day. Especially after all the encouragement to our Muslim fellow Malaysian about this trap of immoral activities. Well, that's exactly what we're talking about — the trap. Like people only have sex on Valentine's Day.

And our daring guests really shared a lot with us. So much that we have to split this show into two. We talked for more than two hours. Here's the first half of the show. Be sure to come back next week for the second part. I hope this show will bring you lots of action!

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Kiong Hi Huat Chai!
It's so lucky that the Chinese New Year episode is also number 288, that's very auspicious. I hope you'll have a wonderful year of the Rabbit. Our guests will tell us what's good and what to avoid for your various zodiac signs.
Happy New Year!

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My mom, Ong Bo Niao Niau Niau is back to talk about our favorite dishes for Chinese New Year. Along with our guests, we also talk about our favorite kuih for CNY.

I wish all of you a fun, wealthy, healthy, and lucky year! Eat a lot please!

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What do you do for your birthday? I have a surprise guest showing up half way into the recording, find out who!
I also decided to celebrate my birthday this year in Penang. I hope you'll come celebrate with me. Please suggest what you want to do.
I think decide to do it on Saturday, April 2, 2011.

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A listener who is a skeptic about paranormal activities went out to investigate for himself some paranormal activities on Macalister Road. Another listener talked about his grandmother's house which is haunted.

ATTENTION: I really heard a kid's voice on 42:29. Tell me if you can hear it, and if it's our guest's voice?

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We dicussed about photography from the olden days to today. Check out how one of our femail listeners learned about photography by taking nude pictures.
Check out all the photos we mentioned on the show on Flickr.

Click on the picture below to see the rest of the guests' pictures.

Also join the iPhone 365 group on Flickr.

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Happy 2011! Hope this year will bring you a lot of laughter and fun here at PenangHokkien.com.
Celebrate this new year with the special guests from all over the world. Find out how different or similar we celebrate the new year these days and the olden days. How different countries celebrate new year. Also, the difference of how we celebrate Ang Mo new year and Chinese New Year.

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Merry Christmas to all my Penang Hokkien Podcast listeners. We back this week to talk about how Penangites spend their Christmas. And what is Christmas like to you based on Western influence. Find out how one of our guests almost got beaten up by his Christmas carol.

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Can you imagine going to check out a house with your realtor and opened one of the bedrooms and saw a person hanging on a ceiling fan? And no one else saw that. What would you do if you're at work late at night and when you hear some singing voices, you go check it out, and there a ghost in front of you? All these happened to our guests, and more. Enjoy and be very very afraid.

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As the year is coming to an end, people like to take the opportunity with kids finishing up schools to go travel and enjoy the holidays. You will find out that no matter where Penangites go, food is always the main focus. Share your holiday hot spots with us.

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Remember the good old days when you go to the market with your grandmother or mother? And they would carry on a long conversation with their Malay friends or haggling with the Indian butcher in a funny set of Malay - we call that Bahasa Pasar. This episode, we try to recall all those words that used to make us laugh.

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I have invited a bunch of PGHK listeners who are either currently living, or used to live, or simply having good memories of our beloved Tanjong Bungah. Share your own Tanjong Bungah stories with us in the comment area.

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What if you discover paranormal activities in your own home? What will you do? Our guests shared their own experience at home. How would you deal with seeing ghosts and no one else understand you? Our guest will share their experience and share some urban legends.

I also share my first paranormal experience in the basement of a restaurant.

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If last week's 80's episode brought back memeories. This week, it's the 90's. Please add what we missed in the comments area.

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If you're in your fourties and thirties, you can probably relate very well with this topic. Since the fashion cycle has come back to the 80's style, that's excactly what we'll talk about. All about the 1980's.

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Song River Kopitiam
On Gurney Drive. The kopitiam is on a corner shop lot.
Food Recommendation: Ikan Bakar/ Oh Chian/ BBQ chicken wing/ Roti Bakar

Special Guests:: Bi Thang (米桶)，Toa Leng(大奶） ( Gourmet Garden )  http://www.gourmetgarden.com.my

Gourmet Garden on Kwong Wah:
Article on Gourmet Garden
Direct link to Kwong Wah

Click here for food slideshow with more food pictures.

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This week we are back to talk about food. This time WiwiWawa invited some professional foodie, Tua Leng and Bi Tang. They have their own food blog and work as restaurant consultants. You know you can trust their food choices.

Please come back on Wednesday to listen to their recording while they are eating.

Gourmet Garden Blog

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Fast food is very popular in America. Is it as popular in Malaysia? What was the first fast food restaurant in Penang? What other fast food chains are local? What new fast food do we have today in Penang? Find out all about it, and more on this episode. Laughing and eating are the two favorite things for PGHK listeners, you'll get both.

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Dead relatives appear in your dreams. Ghosts in disco. Japanese ghosts. Baby ghosts. Siloban. Pontianak and so much more. You cannot miss this episode.

Nintendo advertisement with a ghost
"The Maid" Part 1
"The Maid" Part 3
Siloban. Flying head.

Ghost in new house:

I see something suspicious in this video. I think it's a fake.

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This week we have ghosts that lead you into the cemetery when you drive. Many more Japanese urban legends. More airport ghost stories, and how to be careful when you download desktop pictures off the internet. We have so much that there's going to be another episode again next week. Make sure you come back for that.

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You know those TV or radio advertisement jingles that stick with you forever? Well, we are talking to go down memory lanes with various jingles. I'm sure many of you would know some of these.

Carlsberg
Palmolive
Axion

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This week PGHK Tam Chiah Kui went to sample Lao San Dong Bak Kut Teh.

Click on images below to see more and larger pictures.

Food: Lao San Dong Bak Kut Teh
Vanue: Jalan Raja Uda
Business Hour: Daily 1700pm - 2030pm, Monday Off

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I have been encouraging my listeners to go out and record their food adventure. And when they found something good, I want them to record their food outings. This time, a bunch of our PGHK Tam Chiah Kui (贪食鬼) go out to Lao San Dong Bak Kut Teh.

Come back on Wednesday to listen to the actual recording at the actual restaurant.
I definitely suggest using headphones to listen to the show on Wednesday. It will make your mouth water.

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The ways we celebrate Chap Go· Me· is so different these days compared to my childhood. We discussed the differences in mooncakes, lanterns, and mooncake festival celebrations.

If everything goes well, I am planning to do a big PGHK Mooncake Festival in Penang in 2011. Are you interested in joining?

Please click on images to see larger image and/or visit its links from Flickr.

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This month's ghost stories are back. This time, we have a new special guest telling us about ghost in places that you rarely think as being haunted. You will probably think of airports and airplanes differently now. Enjoy and be scared!

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This topic came about in an interesting way. Due to popular demand, I had to change my originally scheduled topic to talk about ketiak. Find out why. Also listen to our discussions about deodorants, body odor, hair and more. Find out how many percentage of our live listeners use deodorants!

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We all grew up with milk, whether or not you like it. If you think there's nothing to talk about milk, then you are mega wrong!
Listen to stories from our guests and myself about milk. You will have a good laugh, and it comes with calcium and lots of nutrients.

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Joan is back this week to chat with us about her special bond with Penang.
She also told us about her first book "Relatively Speaking".
Thanks to many of you who wrote in and called in with your messages informing me how much you enjoyed Joan. Since this show is also pre-recorded. I play and respond to your messages next week.
I hope you will enjoy as much I on how Joan is connected in a very special way to Penang.

If you are interested in purchasing Joan’s books. Please email her at ffjoan [at] gmail [dot] com. Or send me an email, and I’ll forward that over to her.

We can't avoid talking about the ghost festival. This time we focus on when and how people offer food for the hungry ghosts. What are the things we do and shouldn't do during this period.

I started the show by addressing the issue that several listeners of ours raised. Recently, more and more of our guests are using some very inconsiderate racist and derogative terms for other ethnic groups. I voiced my own opinion on how I am completely against this kind of language. I don't disagree that racial discrimination from all sides are still there. But being racist and calling people names aren't the solutions.

On a lighter note, I would like to invite all of you to join me along with a few other members of the panel to talk about podcasting this coming Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 2PM to 3:30PM. Butterworth Megamall Public Bookstore.
I'll be waking up in the middle of the night to talk to you all live, I hope you'll go support this event and spread the word about podcasting.

《Podcast 网络电台分享会》的详情：
日期：29-08-2010 
时间：2.00pm-3.30pm  
地点：北海Megamall大众书局
嘉宾：寂寞老师/槟城福建主持人-John Ong（视讯）/糊涂侠客/钪凯

节目内容：来自槟城福建的主持人向来都是幽默有趣，槟城福建也因此而在网络上红了起来，该节目已经做了四年，这次难得远在美国的他愿意透过视讯来和大家分享他的心路历程，因此希望大家可以到场支持！

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Ghost stories are back. This time some of the stories are getting very personal. One of our guests shared how she possibly saw her own child before birth. Another shared some gruesome murder stories. One shared how her brother was taken over by a ghost in the evenings. And much much more.

NOTE: The Chinese audio promo - there'll be a podcasting workshop in Mandarin hosted by a few people, including WiwiWawa and myself. Come support the event. August 29, 2010 from 2PM to 3:30PM. Butterworth Megamall Public Bookstore.

《Podcast 网络电台分享会》的详情：

日期：29-08-2010 
时间：2.00pm-3.30pm  
地点：北海Megamall大众书局
嘉宾：寂寞老师/槟城福建主持人-John Ong（视讯）/糊涂侠客/钪凯
节目内容：来自槟城福建的主持人向来都是幽默有趣，槟城福建也因此而在网络上红了起来，该节目已经做了四年，这次难得远在美国的他愿意透过视讯来和大家分享他的心路历程，因此希望大家可以到场支持！

There will be a few more special announcements this week. Stay tuned! Come back to http://PenangHokkien.com every day this week.

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Yes, some people actually ENJOY cleaning up the house. I hate it. I'm sure some of you are the same as me, and some actually enjoy cleaning the house. Do you like cleaning the toilet? I actually enjoy cleaning toilet. Share the chores that you like and hate.

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Sometimes people do stupid and brainless things, and sometimes we do exactly the same things. What annoys you and what that you do that annoys others. That's what we talked about this week. Share your bo akai stories in the comments area.

Here's the information about the bloggers' meet-up.
博.爱博客聚

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You have either gotten one or more. Or coming close to getting one. Or more likely than not for Malaysian, you probably "paid" your way out of it. I'm talking about a summon. More specifically a traffic or parking summons. Listen to my guests experience. How they get in and out of their samban.

Question: Do we actually write "Samban" in Chinese? I have seen "三万“ but not sure if it's actually used?

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What if when your close friends or relatives passed away and come back to visit you. What if they have things for you to do to finish their last wishes? How about if your office has ghosts that will mess with keyboards? One of our guests can actually see the deceased when he goes to people's funerals and wakes. Come listen to our guests sharing their experience with the super natural.

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This week's topic is so basic yet so impactful. We all poop. But we seldom talk about it. Leave it up to Penang Hokkien Podcast to thorough discuss everything that you can and cannot imagine. I have to say, this is one of the funnest topics for me personally. I hope you'll find this either disgusting or interesting. Or both!

WARNING: You may not want to eat while listening to this episode.

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This week we continue with the high-tech trend and discussed about electronics of various kinds. From hot water kettle to VCR. Air-con to iPhone.

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Did you know that PGHK has a page on Facebook at http;//facebook.com/PenangHokkien ? Well, we do, and this week, we also talked about how we love and hate the ever-so-popular Facebook -- Bin Chhe·k. You'll be surprised what people would do on Facebook! Share your thoughts.

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The long awaited ghost stories episode is back. We tried to analyze the weird sound reported by some listeners in Penang Hokkien's Facebook page. Lelong talked about the disturbance he encountered during our previous recording that caused him to withdraw himself. WiwiWawa also shared his stories about his mom's experience in a room on an exclusive hotel room.

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I welcome the cast of Tua Thau & Huan Chu Thau back to Penang Hokkien Podcast to chat about this comedy at KLPAC. I asked the director how much of himself and his family members ended up in his writings. I also asked how the actors connector to each of their characters. Find out more in this episode, and don't forget to get your tickets early to take advantage of the early bird special.

Date & Time:
22 - 24 July @ 8:30PM
24 & 25 July @ 3:00PM

Venue:
Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center (KLPAC)
Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

Ticket Price:
RM35 (adults) / RM23 (students, senior citizens & disabled)

Promotion: Early bird special: RM23 (all tickets bought before July 15th 2010)

Box Office:
Purchase Online: KLPAC.org
Call / walk in: KLPAC 03 4047 9000
Call / walk in: The Actors Studio @ Lot 10 - 03 2142 2009 or 03 2143 2009
Walk in: Axcess HQ (Jalan Semangat), Axcess 1-Utama outlet & Alamanda Putrajaya outlet

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Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center (KLPAC) will be be presenting their very first full Hokkien comedy. And it's also played by a bunch of real Hokkien lang. That's why this production sparked my interests. I invited not only the cast, but also the writer and director to the show. We chatted about how this comedy came about and why is it fully in Hokkien.

I'm personally excited about this production, and I hope you will be too. Please go support the production. And actually bring your friends, even if they don't speak Hokkien. There will be sub-title in English. I think having experience thes sound of the full Hokkien cast is going to be a great experience.

There's also a special deal for early birds. Get the basic information below, or find out all the information from KLPAC.org.

Date & Time:
22 - 24 July @ 8:30PM
24 & 25 July @ 3:00PM

Venue:
Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center (KLPAC)
Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

Ticket Price:
RM35 (adults) / RM23 (students, senior citizens & disabled)

Promotion: Early bird special: RM23 (all tickets bought before July 15th 2010)

Box Office:
Purchase Online: KLPAC.org
Call / walk in: KLPAC 03 4047 9000
Call / walk in: The Actors Studio @ Lot 10 - 03 2142 2009 or 03 2143 2009
Walk in: Axcess HQ (Jalan Semangat), Axcess 1-Utama outlet & Alamanda Putrajaya outlet

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Some of you may have remembered the ang-mo·, Michael Churchman who appeared on a couple episodes of PGHK.

This week, I spent the entire episode chatting with him. Obviously I am impressed with his ability, interest, and knowledge about Hokkien. And I'm curious as to how and why he started learning Hokkien. Find out in this episode.

He has also agreed to share his studies and knowledge about Penang Hokkien with us on our website.

Go to a new segment on PGHK called Learn More About Penang Hokkien to read Michael's article.

After you listen to this episode, actually, while you're listening to this episode, head over to How to Write Hokkien in the Roman Alphabet – An-choaⁿ iong Ang-mo∙-ji sia Hok-kian-oa and learn the standard way of writing Penang Hokkien.

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We continue to talk about Pak Chiu Cheng (masturbation), and we actually went into talking about sex in general. Find out who I hung up from the recording. We invited the girls to ask the guys questions. I'm sure you'll learn something new.

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The long awaited topic of Pak Chiu Cheng is finally here. I have so many guest and so many questions and stories that I have to break this show up into two. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did discussing about it. I guess it's hard to find this kind of topic of discussion elsewhere. Share your thoughts in the comments area too.

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Since the Thomas Cup just started yesterday, we decided to chat about badminton in general. I'm sure you can relate many of the things we discussed in the show. Share your experience in the comment area too.

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We talked about ghosts in Penang, scary incidents that happened to some drama groups, and ghosts on the streets of a newly developed housing area. Super scary.

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When I say "Night Club", what comes to your mind? Bar girls? Rich old men? Or discos? Listen to funny stories from our guests. Share your own stories too.

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Death is something that is unavoidable. This week, we discuss about funeral. What we used to do, what is the new trend, and various styles for coffins.

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Did you remember learning about sex in school? Did you get proper sexual education? Who taught you about sex? Find out how our special guests learned about sex growing up.

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This week's ghost episode, we discussed about all the haunted houses. New and old. Hope you'll enjoy and share yours here on the comments area.

I'll post the photos and links very soon.

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Do you hate kacuak or sintang more? Listen to our guest sharing their experience with household pests.

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Do you ever lose our temper and composure and start a verbal fight? Well, this week a few of us shared that moment with you. Do you every quarrel? Are you usually the winner or the loser? Do you get loud? Share your stories.

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We are toying with a new show idea for a secondary show here on Penang Hokkien Podcast. Listen to our ideas, and chime in your own ideas.

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We discussed problems and issues we had when we record ghost stories episodes. WiwiWawa has his own problems when he tried to record his own ghost story shows. Guests shared their issue with internet connections and more during the recordings.

Also, visit and support WiwiWawa's own ghost stories with our favorite Jepun LauEe over on 挑燈夜談 Ghost Stories.

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Do you believe in pantang larang? Listen to our guests sharing theirs. Whether you believe in superstition, you are guaranteed a good laugh.

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Many special guests returned to talk about the two integral parts of CNY. Ang Pao and firecrackers! Remember chasing the parachute? Remember being chased by the Katakpuru firecrackers? Some of us like the smell of firecrackers, some hated it. What about you? Share your stories in the comments area.

Link to a blog post by Huai Bin, SixtheSeal.com:
Firecrackers in Malaysia - photos, videos and descriptions

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Happy Chinese New Year! Keng Hee Huat Chye! We have a HUGE group of listeners. Old and new listeners all get together, including Ang Moh! Hope you all have a great new year! Thanks for all your support, year after year.

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We have a special kueh expert as our guest. It's Xiamen Ah Long's aunt, Chio Bee Bee. Ah Long himself, and eating expert, San Kiu Kiu. We talked about Chinese New Year kueh. How to make and how to eat! Share your favorite CNY kueh in the comment area.

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Chinese New Year is only two weeks away. Have you started your CNY clothes shopping? This week, we we'll spend over and hour talking about our shopping experience and tips. Do you already have your outfit selected?

NEW SHOW TEST RUN:
The food show that you heard us discussed at the end of the podcast.
Please contact myself or WiwiWawa if you want to join the show.
Miku Email: ongline@gmail.com
Wiwiwawa: willy@mobileradio.hk

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Are you ever bored? This show, we'll devote an entire hour to talk about this. What makes you sien? What do you do when you're sien? Listen to our guests sharing their views. Also featuring the Lonely Classroom (now find the show in iTunes - click on iTunes icon on left).

NEW SHOW TEST RUN:
The food show that you heard us discussed at the end of the podcast.
Please contact myself or WiwiWawa if you want to join the show.
Miku Email: ongline@gmail.com
Wiwiwawa: willy@mobileradio.hk

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Apparently, there are many people who have a lot of Beh Syiok incidents to talk on PGHK that I have to do a second show. Find out if you can relate to some of these situations. Some are more serious, and some are not so serious. But certainly a lesson to learn regardless. And a few laughs too.

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We have a guest who can see ghosts when she was little. She saw a girl ghost when she was young. Another guest shared his experience in a Thai Buddhist temple where he witnessed others possessed by spirits. More hotel ghost stories from another guest.

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This week we invited some special guests to come share with us their experience of being parents or those who played a part in raising children. Very interesting and eye-opening episode. Of course, laughters are also included.

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As the new year is just around the corner, many of us want to set new year's resolutions to be fitter and prettier. So, we decided to talk about vanity. What you do to keep yourself youthful and gorgeous. Check out their vanity stories from our old and new special guests. Including a very special guest Lady Gaga!

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Our special guest brought to us some Siamese lessons and sharing of the holiday coming up this Friday, Christmas! Xiamen Ah Long and I both love to speak nonsense Thai, so it was a perfect Thai Christmas episode, and lots of good laughs.

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It is always nice to listen to ghost stories from those who experienced it themselves. Listen to our guests share their personal experience. One rolled down the hill. Another heard the sound of Kong Teik. We also constantly had problem with out connections. Is this ghost disturbing our guest's connection in a hotel?

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If you have purchased a car before, or looking to purchase a car, you may enjoy this episode. Listen to how different one purchase a car in Malaysia and outside of Malaysia. Along with some funny stories.

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As school holiday is approaching, we discussed what we like to do during school holidays. Different generations of the listeners have different activities that they do. Find out which guest has a super laugh! Hope you will enjoy your school holiday.

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We are so happy to have a new bird and two very OLD OLD Bird back to the show! What could be better than talking about relationship and love from new and old listeners. Listen to the show and share your own opinion about love. Perhaps you can even pick up some tips on how to be a good husband, wife or life partner.

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We are back for another episode of ghost stories. We talked about WiwiWawa's 2nd bedroom. Ghosts in China. Have you heard ghost knocking on your door? One of guests' parents did.

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This week we discussed about stinky food. Food that you like because it's sticky and food that you hate because it smells horrible. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, some came be said for stinky food. Share your own stinky food likes and dislikes in the comment area.

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Due to popular demand, we are bringing back the topic of "Pak Toh" or dating. Everyone has their own experience or lack of experience to share. I'm sure you'll find some of our stories sweet, and some hilarious, and some you can relate.

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What's not to talk about regarding durians. As we all call it in Hokkien, Liu Lian.

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Not all of you played with fire, but I'm sure many of you grew up playing with water. Check out our special guests' stories.

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When I was back in Penang, I met up with a bunch of listeners at Starbucks, Queensbay. We talked about fish. What is your favorite fish? Listen to stories from fishermen.

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Since you have just stuffed your face with mooncakes, we talked about lanterns and mooncakes. Haisom gave me some jelly mooncakes made by his relative. Yum. Sorry for the late post. I was in the air. The first thing I did is buy wifi access and post the show. Enjoy. I met almost all of the guests in person in Penang.

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Please come with me on a coverage a few funny rides I had with WiwiWawa's sapu teksi. I really enjoyed meeting all of you. I especially enjoy riding in WiwiWawa's car and being driven with his kopi lesen! Thanks to all of you who took the time to meet me. Hope we will do this again soon.

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Meeting a bunch of listeners at E-Gate and talk about hotel, and ghost stories took over.

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Met some listeners at Starbucks at Queensbay. Very noisy, but don't complain. I'm only posting because you cannot make it! Enjoy.

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We just celebrated the Ghost Festival, it's perfect time for us to talk about the festival. We have many crazy guests. You cannot miss this episode.

I will be leaving for Penang this Thursday morning. Will be arriving in Penang on September 12th around 9PM at Penang International Airport. Please follow me on Twitter, Facebook and http://PenangHokkien.com for more information about gatherings.

See you all in Penang!

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We celebrate the 5th anniversary of Penang Hokkien Podcast and Merdeka day. We discussed about inter-racial marriages and racial subjects in a multi-racial country.

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Were you fascinated by playing with fire? Listen to all our childhood games with fire and the accidents that happened! Were you one of those children who played with fire? Tell us your experience in the comment area.

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Are you like myself and all my guests, who were not able to run away from having to attend tuition classes? Did you go to tuition classes to learn more or just to socialize. Share your experience as you listen to our guests share theirs.

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