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May 4, 2020

PGHK #67 Geli Jamban

Guests: Hiao Lok, Arabaijop, & YY

You probably don’t want to listen to this if you’re eating! We talked about why restrooms, toilets, jamban in some countries are very geli. Of course, we talked about Penang. But there are other places too. Share your own experience and stories in our Penang Hokkien forum.

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PGHK #66 Kong Hua Uu (讲华语)

Guests: Dragon, Gonkia, Ong Boh Niao Niao

This episode is for the Chinese educated, and for the non-Chinese educated who wants to learn more about the craziness in a Chinese school. All the guests are Chinese educated, including my mother, Ong Boh Niao Niao, who was a teacher for many years in several Chinese schools. Share your own experience and stories in our Penang Hokkien forum.

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Chap Jee Miku Sneh Sniau

Twelve Miku Sneh Sniau

Another wonderful work by our Hiao Lok. Hiao Lok is a frequent guest on Penang Hokkien. He always kena scolded by me because of his Skype quality. But despite my scolding, he still made this wonderful art for Penang Hokkien. Thank you very much our Hiao Lok!

PGHK #65 Siao Lien Keh (少年家)

Guests: Arabaijop & Beh Ki Beh Lok

NOTE: I don’t know how to write Siao Lien Keh in Chinese characters. If you do please help.

Araibaijop and I talked about the things we did when we younger. Beh Ki Beh Lok shared his experience of being a youngster in the present. The differences, the generation gap was a hoot. We’ll do a second show on the games we used to play. The recording for it is next week, make sure to check it out in the forum. Share your own experience and stories in our Penang Hokkien forum.

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2nd Chance Recording for Am Kong Chiao

There are many people interested in joining this Saturday’s recording. Right now, all the slots, including backup guests are filled. If you are still interested in joining the recording, and have always been unable to join due to your morning schedule on Saturday, this recording session is for you!

Saturday, LATE NIGHT recording.
November 11, 2006.
10:30PM to 1:15AM (Sunday morning)

Follow the link below to suggest a topic, or put your name down to be a guest.
2nd Chance to be a guest on Penang Hokkien Podcast

PGHK #64 Jiak Che (吃斋)

Guests: YY, Shua Hu, Dragon, Ong Boh Neoh Neoh, & Kim Moh

Kor WaSoft soft vegetarian sweets

We continue talking about Kiu Ong Ia. Since today is 9th Month 9th Day! This time we focus on the food and things we cannot do during that period. Share your own experience and stories in our Penang Hokkien forum.

Kuan Kong and Ah Tox and a few more listeners started their own podcast called:
PenangHokienTV2.podomatic.com

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Special Miku for Special Miku John!

Special Penang Hokkien Miku

Laksa is one of our listeners. Laksa’s family runs a bakery, and they make wonderful miku! They made a special Penang Hokkien miku! Just for me! Yay!

Please kau kuan the shop Chin Hiang Cake Shop ????, on Perak Road (Tua Loh Au).
Mention that Miku John from Penang Hokkien send you, and if you buy 10 miku, you’ll get 1 free! 😀

Click on the picture above to see more pictures of miku on my Penang Hokkien Flickr page.

Thank you Chin Hiang Cake Shop ????, and especially Laksa!

PGHK #63 Mui Ang Kong (问尪公)

Guests: Arabaijob, Ah Tox, & Ketta Gu

Ki Tong

Arabaijob discovered that Ah Tox goes to the temple a lot. So, joining with Ketta Gu, we talked about the rituals and customs about Mui Ang Kong. I laughed so much I almost lost my voice. You CANNOT miss any minute of it. The show is a little long, but I guarantee you’ll love every second of it. Especially our Penang Hokkien version of 12 zodiacs. Share your own experience and stories in our Penang Hokkien forum.

Check out these photos sent in by listener Tanny. This is the area Ah Tox was talking about called “Bui Or”
Gertak Sanggul fishing boatsGertak SanggulFisherman

Kuan Kong and Ah Tox and a few more listeners started their own podcast called:
PenangHokienTV2.podomatic.com

=== Take part in our Penang Hokkien Forum and be involved in the show. And add yourself to Penang Hokkien Frappr Map. Just click on the banner on the top right corner. ===

NOTE:The best way to listen to the show is to subscribe to it. iTunes is one of the simplest ones to use. After downloading iTunes and installing it. Just come back to this page and click on the “Subscribe PenangHokkien via iTunes” button on the left. When the Penang Hokkien page comes up in iTunes. Simply click “SUBSCRIBE”. Once you are subscribed. You will never miss another episode. And you’ll be the first ones to get a brand-new show.

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