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！
I totally agree John. Racist remarks will not be constructive in any ways.
yer!! i missed the recording.. i got so many things to share about poh toh!!! like praying eh stuff.. joss stick & etc…. E^%$#@#$%$#@#$%^&..
hey miku, im willdavid, im back to pg hokkien after few years haha…
eh…purple color is lam mo na bukan meh? lam no nia?
Thanks for highlighting the issue of the usage of derogatory terms on the show. Much appreciated!
I heard of the kid died also! My mum told me it came out in the papers or something, somehow placing the child on the “offering” table is like offering to the Tai Su Yeh…scary
John, After listening to Sek Ki (色旗), it a pretty great job you’ve done. All Hail the Oprah of Penang! =D
Oh thank you for your kind words and support.
Hi John,
I have been listening to Penang Hokkien for a year or two now and really enjoy this podcast. I am going through some of your old recordings (since I actually listen to your podcast almost everyday and the new ones only come out once a week) and I totally support your disagreement of derogatory remarks and names calling on other races. I agree that racism exist everywhere but we should not always relate it back to race. It’s only a specific individual and not the whole race but it is our own thinking that make matter worse. Xiamen Ah Long made a really good point there, “If we want changes, it should start with us”.
Lastly, kam sia lu for such a great podcast and keep up the good job!
Regards,
W
W,
Thank you for your comment.
And for your support.