What's the Focus
WTF: Democratic Party Soul Searching Post-Elections
The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the post-mortem discussions taking place within the Democratic Party following the poor election performance; how mainstream US media outlets a…
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Trump, The Ultimate Political Comeback Kid
On this week's WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, it's all about the political event of 2025, the US elections. We discuss what we can expect from Trump's foreign policy, why the pollsters got it so wrong and wh…
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Staying Neutral In An Election?
On our weekly show, “What’s the Focus or WTF,” we ask if the media should stay neutral in an election, why waving a foreign flag can get you into serious trouble, and whether Kamala Harris is half Malaysian.
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WTF: EPF For All
The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss allegations of foreign interference in US elections; future-proofing jobs in the face of the AI revolution; and the pushback against mandatory …
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WTF: Data Centres Driving Nuclear Power Revival
The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss Big Tech opting for nuclear power to fuel data centres; the cancellation of BBC HardTalk and the shrinking media industry; and the implications…
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WTF: Nobel Prize, Misinformation, And Sarawak
On this week's "What's the Focus or WTF, we look at the Nobel prize winners, the dangers of misinformation in a disaster and why we should pay attention to Sarawak. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com
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WTF: Why Politicians And Freebies Shouldn't Mix
The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss why leaders should always look gift horses in the mouth; whether OpenAI deserves its USD157 billion valuation; the policy and mindset shifts ne…
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WTF: Cute Baby Animals And The Price Of Fame
This week's WTF, the focus is on how cute baby animals are melting hearts the world over, but the public's responses have highlighted the ugly side of being human. Also, with the high prices of concert tickets and the difficulty in obtaining them, is attending these shows even worth the trouble any…
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Anna Delvey Comes Back Dancing
The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the tech supply chain risks following escalation in the Middle East; moves to manage social media impacts on mental health; the ethics and opti…
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WTF: Taylor Swift's Verdict On US Presidential Debate
The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss observations of the US presidential debate with Morning Run presenter Philip See who is on the ground in Boston; why much ado is being made ove…
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