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The 6AM Stretch

by BFM Media

Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It's your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 6am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.

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  1. Reverberations of Religious Conflict

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Voice Assistant Bad For Social And Cognitive Development?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 03:17: Voice Assistant bad for social and cognitive development? 09:52: The case for 4 day school week 15:53:...

  3. Digital Literacy No Longer Negotiable

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 02:08: Nightmares and sleeping habits 08:25: Digital Literacy, No Longer Negotiable 14:09: International headlines…

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  4. The Rise Of Male Beauty Rebellion

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 03:13: The rise of male beauty rebellion 09:12: Can you avoid ultra-processed food? 15:13: International headlines…

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  5. Can People Still Be Picky About Finding Jobs?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 03:39: Can people still be picky about finding jobs? 10:50: How to rethink tourism in Malaysia? 16:14: International...

  6. Babies Working At Nursing Homes In Japan

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 03:43: When your side hustle takes over 11:15: Babies working at nursing homes in Japan 16:10: International headlines...

  7. Is Four Day Work Week A Good Idea?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 02:28: How do we get people to care about animal welfare? 08:22: What are the pros and cons of a four day work week?...

  8. The Shadows Our Parents Cast

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 02:15: Do you live in the shadow of your parents? 08:16: How will private equity deals change moving forward now that…

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  9. When Should Your Kid Get A Smartphone?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 02:57: Why are chains like Starbucks so popular? 08:45: Is there a right age for your child to have a smartphone?…

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  10. Are You The Wrong Age For A Job?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 02:00: Could you be at the wrong age for a job? 08:31: What are the factors that push a person to switch careers?…

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  11. The Art Of Lining Up

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:29 - How should the wealthy share their wealth? 8:38 - What would you queue up for? 14:24 - International headlines...

  12. Should You Be Indispensible At Workplace?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:28 - Should You Be Indispensible At Workplace? 8:43 - Content creation for a career 15:34 - International headlines...

  13. Handling Different Political Views With Your Family

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 1:46 - Handling different political views with your family 8:00 - Malaysia's ethical journalism at jeopardy? 14:02 -...

  14. Are CEOs Only Perfect With Abs?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:18 - Are CEOs Only Perfect With Abs? 8:55 - The purpose of a chief resilience officer 15:24 - International headlines...

  15. What Skills Should Higher Education Institutions Teach?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 1:51 - What Skills Should Higher Education Institutions Teach? 8:08 - Kim Kardashian's Private Equity Firm 14:25 -...

  16. The Queen Remembered

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 1:55 - How Queen Elizabeth II was the one constant in a changing world. 7:18 - Do you have any superstitious habits…

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  17. Are You Curious Or Just Kepoh?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:52 - Is it okay to be a curious person? 9:10 - Can we ever emulate Japan in how they manage their traffic? 15:45 -...

  18. No Notifications, No Stress

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:42 - Are you distracted by the notifications that go off on your phones? 8:42 - Why is the defence sector so prone to...

  19. Exit Interviews, Yay Or Nay?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 3:04 - How do you feel about age gaps when it comes to a relationship? 8:56 - Are exit interviews necessary? 14:46 -...

  20. When To Hang Up Your Hat

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:10 - When do you decide to retire from a particular career? 8:37 - Is it okay to visit tourist traps? 14:44 -...

  21. Invest In Handbags Is The Way To Go?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:49 - Height Discrimination At Workplace 8:23 - Invest In Handbags Is The Way To Go? 13:39 - International headlines...

  22. Is 'The Simpsons' A Reflection Of Your Life?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. XXX: Is 'The Simpsons' A Reflection Of Your Life? XXX: Commuting To Work Is Good For You? XXX: International headlines...

  23. Relevant Tests For Job Interviews, Please

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:43 - Relevant Tests For Job Interviews, Please 8:29 - The CDC Director On Lessons Learnt 15:15 - International...

  24. What Kind Of Burnout Do You Experience?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:54 - Did you know that there are different types of burnout? 9:06 - Do you find joy in mending things? 14:43 -...

  25. Save The World, Eat Insects

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:58 Do you trust your instincts? 8:09 Would you eat insects to save the environment? 14:08 International headlines…

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  26. Dealing With The Liars, Backstabbers And Narcissists At Work

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 3:07 - How should employers deal with those who want to work from home and those who prefer the workplace? 9:20 - How…

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  27. The Search For Digital Love

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:50 - How often do you wash your car? 8:38 - How has online dating fared for you? 13:20 - International headlines…

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  28. How Would You Like Your Shopping Experience To Change?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:22 - Are you still big into TV quiz shows? 8:39 - Have you bought anything during a livestream sale? 15:01 -...

  29. Can Envy Be Good For You?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 3:09 - What are the drawbacks from being less social? 8:32 - How does envy help you be better? 13:46 - International...

  30. The Right Way To Be Angry

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:38 - How do you vent about work? 8:46 - Can you stay in a job for too long? 14:27 - International headlines 19:42 -...

  31. Stop Thinking About Work All The Time

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:59 - How do you stop yourself from constantly thinking about work? 8:14 - Why do people want to work in vilified...

  32. Saying No To Ghosting

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. XXX: Stop ghosting and just say no XXX: Are there any benefits to gossipping at work? XXX: International headlines XXX:...

  33. Joy And Pleasure In Completing Small Tasks

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:47 - New Features On Whatsapp 8:58 - Joy And Pleasure In Completing Small Tasks 14:28 - International headlines 19:49…

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  34. Rich And Poor Should Spend More Time Together

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 3:08 - Rise in olive oil prices 8:57 - Rich and poor should spend more time together? 14:12 - International headlines...

  35. Senior Executives As Baggage Handlers

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:15 - Impact of war on EU's green goal 8:18 - Senior Executives As Baggage Handlers 14:24 - International headlines...

  36. What Is Happening To Instagram?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:32 - What Is Happening To Instagram? 9:13 - Doing the bare minimum at work 14:41 - International Headlines 20:00 -...

  37. Nancy Pelosi And Her Pink Suit

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:52 - The Great Sacking Could Be Coming 9:37 - Nancy Pelosi And Her Pink Suit 15:31 - International Headlines 20:39 -...

  38. How Important Is Kindness To You?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:03 - Do accents bother you? 7:50 - Are we becoming less kind to each other? 14:12 - International headlines 19:57 -...

  39. Quality Not Quantity When It Comes To Life

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:11 - What would you do if you found out that you won't live long? 7:28 - Would you live in a small room in the city…

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  40. When Is It Okay To Be Mad At Your Waiter?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:38 - Does inflation make us reconsider ESG? 8:49 - Why do people lash out at service workers? 13:35 - International...

  41. Favoritism Doesn’t Have To Be Destructive

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 3:12 Does requiring employees to take a certain number of days off work? 9:12 Are there any upsides to playing…

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  42. Bringing Back The Landline

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:38 - Would you like to see landlines make a comeback? 8:49 - Should you quit to get a raise? 13:35 - International...

  43. Will Covid Ever End?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:15 - How widespread is dental hygiene and awareness of dental health in society? 8:18 - Will we ever be able to...

  44. Let's Have Deeper Conversations!

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:20 - Let's have deeper conversations! 8:48 - Work from home to work from hotel 14:48 - International Headlines 18:52…

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  45. The Case For Public Toilets

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:49 - The Case For Public Toilets 8:14 - How to improve pension systems? 14:45 - International headlines 18:14 - Local...

  46. Shein, To Buy Or Not To Buy?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 1:43 - Shein, To Buy Or Not To Buy? 9:19 - The Pinch of Lunchflation 15:10 - International Headline 20:11 - Local...

  47. TikTok vs Journalism

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:15 - A Gentle Reminder To Check-In With Your Friends 7:11 - TikTok vs. Journalism 15:38 - International headlines…

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  48. Feedback vs Criticism

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:15 - What's the best way to give feedback? 8:08 - How easy is it to balance between who works and who doesn't in a...

  49. Ban Bad Etiquette In Public Transports

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:38 - What’s the right etiquette to have when using public transport? 9:17 - Why are younger people riskier with their...

  50. Office Friends Forever?

    We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. 2:32 - How close are you to your office colleagues? 8:15 - How do we reduce food waste? 14:22 - International headlines...

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Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It's your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 6am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.

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