寂寞教室 Lonely Classroom Podcast

Name of Podcast: 寂寞教室 (jyutping: zik6 mok6 gaau1 sat1)

What topics are covered: This is a talk show podcast on culture and social behavior, especially those in Malaysia.

Why is it good to listen?

The host, Lonely Teacher, is a teacher who lives in Malaysia. He speaks Cantonese with a very slight Malaysian accent, but his word usage is good and his pace is easy to follow since he talks in a slower way. Listeners who are interested in learning about Malaysian culture, especially that related to Malaysian Chinese people, will enjoy this.

The podcasts are available here.

How often are the podcasts updated? The program is update daily.

Length of the podcasts: 35 minutes each.

Description of the podcast:

This podcast covers various topics on society and culture in Malaysia. This podcast is hosted solely by a host who calls himself Lonely Teacher. Lonely Teacher introduces listeners to Malaysian traditions and iconic places, and lighter topics that involve everyday life – food, arts, entertainment, beauty, culture, relationships, stages in life, languages, social trends, human behaviors, etc; he rarely talks about politics. If the topic calls for it, guests are invited onto the show to share their expert opinion, but when the topics are more intimate and close to heart, Lonely Teacher presents the whole episode alone.

Guests who have participated in this podcast include beauticians, sushi chefs, stage designers, costume designers, singers, Chinese dragon dance coach, food bloggers, etc. Lonely Teacher does research on the topics and tries to learn the details before he express his personal comment on the topics. From time to time Lonely Teacher talks in Mandarin if the guests do not speak Cantonese. He does not take calls from listeners and does not usually play songs during his show, but encourages listeners to contact him with messages to support him, inspire him, or share their personal stories.

The whole podcast series is informative and fun which listeners can learn more about culture and human behaviors.

Summary: This Cantonese podcast is recommended if you like listening to cultural discussions, especially those related to or in Malaysia.

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