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Today On Twitter: The Worst Job You’ve Ever Had
February 15, 2023 09:30 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBWhat’s the worst job you’ve ever had? We get into it Image Credit: Shutterstock
Popek Popek Parlimen: Paying Interns In The Private Sector
February 15, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBParliament continues, and today, the MPs touched on a variety of issues including how to make it easier to hire foreign workers, the longstanding issue of overcrowding, whether interns should be paid in the private sector as well as reimigration. Image Credit: Shutterstock
Ladies, Pain During Sex Is Not Normal
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIs pain during sex common, especially for women? In a society where sexual health is still a taboo topic, questions like these aren’t always asked and answered, even though they could be a sign of a more serious health condition. Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Hoo Mei Lin joins us to shed more light on this and break some taboos along the way. Click here to find out more about the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia’s women’s health event. Image Credit: Shut...
通膨高企、战争犹存 新加坡预算案建立经济保护网
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB新加坡副总理兼财政部长黄循财在昨天下午的财政预算案直播当中，送给当地的民众一份“情人节礼物”，里面当然涉及很多糖果，譬如说：预计收入不超过2万2000新币的民众，可获得400元补助，而受惠人数大约是250万人。另外，其他部分细节的补助也是有非常多的。 纵观整份的预算案有分成三个基础，分别是推动经济增长，加强社会契约，还有建立经济的韧性，让新加坡在遭受外部冲击和挫折时能够反弹、恢复元气。尤其是在当前地缘政治局势已经明显改变，大国政治竞争加剧，对全球有深刻影响，很多国家可能也不会像以前一样，对新加坡这么友善。究竟你对这份预算案有什么看法呢？收听本期节目让我们一起来讨论。 Image Credit: The business Times
美国通膨“高烧”不退 高利率时代会维持多久？
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB美国政府昨天公布最新数据显示，今年1月的CPI是按年上升6.4%，这也是连续第7个月放缓，但降低的速度并不起不及市场预期，只是比上一个月区区降低了0.1%。在顽固的通膨影响下，高利率的时代，到底会不会维持更长的一段时间？
GAIA To The Rescue Of Endangered Hornbills
February 15, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBBack in 2015, wildlife researcher Dr Ravinder Kaur and wildlife photographer Sanjitpaal Singh set up the social enterprise Explore GAIA, to conserve the hornbills of Malaysia. Explore GAIA, together with the NGO Hutan, are currently the only groups providing nesting opportunities for endangered hornbills in Malaysia, and they have been searching for natural nesting sites of endangered hornbills, monitoring and protecting active nests and innovating artificial nest boxes. In a love-themed Ea...
Racism in Schools and Sports
February 15, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn the 9th of February, an investigation committee of the National Sports Council (NSC) and Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC), with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, made the decision to suspend a national hockey player, Hanis Nadiah Onn. The decision was made following Hanis’ disgusting racist comment about the recent AR Rahman concert. Basically, she said that the concert, which was jam-packed with ethnic Indians, must smell really bad. Separately, a teacher has been acc...
Can Thai E-Wallet TrueMoney Compete with GrabPay and Touch ‘n Go e-Wallet?
February 15, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBA month ago, a new e-wallet player entered Malaysia - TrueMoney, a Thai unicorn. That said, given that Malaysia already feels like such a crowded market in the cashless payments space, does TrueMoney really have a chance to gain traction here? And if so, how? We speak to Dale Kim, the Managing Director of International Business at TrueMoney’s parent company - Ascend Group, to find out. Among other things, we also get into: -How TrueMoney plans to acquire and retain users -When we can e...
New Female Force in Gaming
February 15, 2023 03:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBCurrently, there are more opportunities to engage in games, more strong female leads in video games, and most crucially, more strong female leads in the gaming industry. Although there has been a noticeable increase in the number of women, it is also obvious that this business is still dominated by men. In addition, the bulk of the more well-known faces in gaming are male. Sophie Azlan, a young female game designer who has only 2 years in the game industry, was inducted into The Game Awards...
Blackpanda - Taking Special Forces Level Security Digital
February 15, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThe need for cybersecurity has never been greater. Technology is everywhere and whether the digitisation of society is good, bad, or ugly, what is indisputable is that we are incredibly reliant on tech. According to research and advisory company Forrester, 68% of enterprises in Asia suffered from at least one security breach in 2021. While this is an incredibly scary problem, it’s also a giant opportunity that Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Blackpanda is looking to tap into Photo Credi...
ANBO Candle 用蜂蜡打造跟蜂蜜一样甜的香薰蜡
February 15, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB2023 情人节特备节目 ② 有别于常见的石蜡（Paraffin）、豆蜡（Soy Wax）；蜂蜡（Beeswax）成为了 ANBO Candle 的卖点之一。在情人节翌日，我们请来为生活增添情调的蜂蜡香薰蜡品牌，来听听他们究竟何故，在冠病疫情失业后会相中香薰蜡产业。在生活步调紧凑的时代，消费者要如何用最个人的香气，享受最亲近的一抹恬静呢？
Widening Property Inequality Is Not Just About The Money.
February 15, 2023 01:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBKhazanah released a report on Residential Settlements and Spatial Inequality: A Study of Greater Kuala Lumpur Neighbourhoods. The gist of the report is the widening inequality from not just a monetary standpoint but to other concepts of well-being associated with the various types of “freedom and function" that one might have access to. We speak to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute. Image credit: Shutterstock
ESG Diamonds To Pick
February 15, 2023 01:15 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBRHB Research released an interesting regional report recently which was titled ‘ESG Diamonds in the Rough’, where the best companies that met the criteria based on ROEs, low gearing levels, cheaper valuations vs peers and a credible ESG score above the country's median were picked. Alexander Chia, Regional Head of Regional Equity Research, RHB Investment Bank helps us understand the methodology and what are the best picks in Asean. Image credit: Shutterstock
More Ambitious Education Policies Needed
February 15, 2023 00:30 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBMinister for Education Fadhlina Siddique is helming a portfolio with enormous economic and social implications. As the academic year draws to a close, we discuss the policy signals so far from the government and priority areas that should be considered with Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim of PAGE. Image credit: Shutterstock
Barry Callebaut: Cocoa-tiously Optimistic Growth
February 15, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBSwitzerland-based Barry Callebaut is the world's biggest chocolate producer making supplying 1,000 tonnes of chocolate a day to companies like Nestlé, Hershey's, Leonidas and Neuhaus. But chocolate's raw material is cocoa which is mainly sourced from countries like Côte d'Ivoire and Mali - places not well-known for their human rights record. Robert Kotuszewski, Managing Director of Barry Callebaut in Malaysia talks to us about walking that balance between ensuring the confection they produc...
2023财政预算案：到底大马需要怎么样的预算案？
February 15, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB团结政府即将在24号再度公布2023年的财政预算案，这一份的预算案也是新任首相兼财政部长，拿督斯里安华执政后的第一份财案。然而，随着今年全球经济不景气的问题，到底政府要怎么样在开源节流的预算管理上把关，既能够做到减少开支，又能够顾及经济成长？德勤大马的执行董事谭丽君将在节目中分享，到底我们能够期待2023财政预算案会出现什么内容。
An Expansionary Singapore Budget
February 14, 2023 23:45 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBS$104 billion Singaporean dollars - that’s the ticket price of the 2023 Singapore Budget aimed at positioning the city state in an era of great competition. There were several initiatives to alleviate near-term cost-of-living pressures such as an increase subsidies by 3 billion dollars to lower-income households. It also aims to narrow the budget deficit to 0.1% of GDP, from a revised 0.3% gap this year. Will the measures announced be effective in addressing Singapore’s economy and the cost...
Line Drawn For Lynas Licence
February 14, 2023 23:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe Lynas rare-earth processing plant in Kuantan has had its license renewed for another 3 years, subject to conditions including relocating the “cracking and leaching” facility, which produces radioactive residue out of Malaysia before July 2023. Do these conditions adequately address concerns over health and environmental safety? Mageswari Sangaralingam of Sahabat Alam Malaysia breaks down the Lynas controversy for us. Image credit: T. Schneider
US Inflation Not Going Away
February 14, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBUS CPI rose by 0.5%, highest in 3 months. Will this change the pace of hikes by the Federal Reserve? Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist at UBP tells us his view whilst commenting on the incoming Bank of Japan Governor. Image credit: Shutterstock
Boom Chicka Wow Wow
February 14, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBLagu-Lagu Dulu-Dulu returns for Season Two! A music programme focusing on vintage big band and classic swing sounds from the yesteryears. Hosted by the dynamic duo Sean Ghazi & Ida Mariana. Enjoy our Valentine's Day playlist, set to get you in the mood for love. ----- Tracklist: Sheila Majid - Getaran Jiwa Bob Tutupoli - Widuri Broery Marantika - Kasih Carefree - Belaian Jiwa Man Bai - Kau Ilhamku M. Nasir - Srikandi Cintaku Jon Bon Jovi - The Moon Represents My Heart Alleycats -...
MFL-Astro Deal Championing The Local Game
February 14, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBFor the upcoming season of local football, the MFL has teamed up with Astro as they return to be the official broadcaster of MFL’s Liga Malaysia six competitions - which includes the big three, Liga Super, Piala FA, and Piala Malaysia. Also included in the wide-ranging three-year deal is the curtain raiser in the Piala Sumbangsih, MFL Challenge Cup, and MFL Cup. With this comes a large sum of TV money pouring back into the top tier of local football, with clubs getting an injection of funds...
By the Book: Historical Figures In Fiction
February 14, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBHistorical figures have always offered many storytelling avenues, allowing writers to explore not only major events, settings and societies in the past, but also to explore human emotions and fallacies - ultimately, bringing us closer to people from history, who can otherwise feel remote or unrelatable. In this episode, we discuss some of our favourite books about people from history, and also some of the problems of fictionalising troubled, or dark figures like serial killers.
Popcorn Culture - Review: Pamela, A Love Story
February 14, 2023 11:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MBLooking past the blonde bombshell persona, Pamela, A Love Story re-examines and reframes Pamela Anderson's legacy, starting from her beginnings as a small-town girl all the way to her ascent into becoming an international sex symbol. Along the way, the documentary also asks complex questions about fame and how women, in particular, are viewed by the public eye. We review the film and talk about all the praise it's been garnering.
Love Is In The Air: What Keeps People Happy In Relationships
February 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBOn our Valentine's Day special, we look at some new data that has emerged, which suggested that Malaysians are, in general, pretty satisfied with their relationships. First we look at the survey and discuss what keeps people happy in their relationships. Then, we talk about how the notion of happiness has shifted over the years, and whether there is a generational difference, especially with technology. Image Credit: Shutterstock
Today On Twitter: Are UFOs Upon Us?
February 14, 2023 09:30 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThe Pentagon made a statement informing the public that US military fighter jets had shot down an octagonal object over Lake Huron. This comes after an incident where a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down by US military forces, putting North America security forces on high alert. We get into what Twitter had to say about it. Image Credit: Daniel Gay, Shutterstock
Popek Popek Parlimen: Episode One In Prime Minister’s Questions
February 14, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBParliament is back, and this time with a new government. Today, the MPs discussed a variety of issues, including addressing our national debt, Anwar's position as PM and financial minister, and the MACC's strategies to curb corruption. Image Credit: S.O, Shutterstock
Humans of Healthcare: The Clinical Psychologist
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWith increasing attention on mental health issues, the role of a psychologist as a healthcare provider has become central in supporting the mental wellbeing of the population. But what does a psychologist actually do? Do you listen to people talk about their problems all day long? What kind of training and qualifications do you need to pursue this career? What kind of personality best suits this profession? We find out more from clinical psychologist Sarah Zehan, on this episode of Humans o...
该不该禁TikTok？ 言论自由与国家安全的拉扯与思辨
February 14, 2023 07:23 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB美国国会禁用TikTok的呼声越来越大，字节跳动也加强对美国政坛的游说，字节跳动公司2022年在美国的政治游说共花费近540万美元，试图表明TikTok可以脱离中国共产党的控制。但是美国的政治人物也担心禁止TikTok将会失去年轻选票，也会妨碍言论自由。但是中国透过TikTok对美国和其他民主国家发动认知战和资讯战，以及在世界各地造成的各种乱象也无法置之不理。一场言论自由与国家安全的拉扯与思辨正悄然发生中。
Why Are Strikes Important?
February 14, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBRecently, there have been some rumblings that healthcare workers in Malaysia are going to go on strike to demand better wages and fairer working conditions. We hear about strikes from across the globe, as well. For example, rail workers in the US were about to go on strike recently until President Joe Biden signed a bill to block it. In 2020-2021, farmers in India went on strike for weeks against a law that would put farmers at the mercy of corporations. But what exactly are strikes? We d...
One Hundred Pages of Solitude - A Book About Love
February 14, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBAlexdrina Chong is a creative director, designer, illustrator, educator and artist. She produces art under the name Alexoid Luce, and has been open about her mental health challenges, having been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her mid-20s. When the pandemic hit, she had to spend a lot of the lockdown period alone, and in 2021, she cranked open an empty journal, and started to draw. In Alexdrina's own words, what started off as casual visual journaling swiftly took the form of a dark and...
Love-ly Time for SMEs This Valentine’s Day?
February 14, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBSome people think it’s over commercialized, and some think it’s a good excuse to celebrate love and romance. Despite differing opinions about it, it is a marketing strategy that has worked well over the years. With that being said, how are SMEs doing on this special day? We’ll be speaking to Penny Choo, Co-founder of BloomThis, a Malaysian online florist, and Marcus Low, the Founder of F&B outlet Table & Apron to find out how their businesses are doing on this lovely day. Photo Credit:...
睾固酮真的可以让你更性福？
February 14, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB许多男性在步入中年之后，可能发现自己遇到勃起障碍问题，并且肌肉量下降，长期感到疲劳、工作表现不佳等，这些症状很可能是因为体内「睾固酮」水平低下所导致。那究竟什么是睾固酮呢？市面上其实也不乏许多号称可以补充睾固酮的保健品，这些产品是否真对于我们有帮助？还是有哪一些潜在的风险？第一集的财今医疗正好在情人节当天上架，让我们一起正确认识如何的正确的维持体内「睾固酮」水平，让我们的性生活更加美满。 .
Responsible Floristry: Blooms Forever-More
February 14, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBSustainability in the floriculture world doesn’t stop at the florist. In conjunction with Valentine’s Day, we speak to Brenda James, Principal Florista at Nook Flowers about “Responsible Floristry”, and some of the uncomfortable truths behind the cut flower industry, especially on the most important day of the floral calendar. Photo Credit: Facebook | Nook Flowers
Wedding Bells Are Ringing!
February 14, 2023 02:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe wedding industry is one of Malaysia's most lucrative industries, worth up to RM7 billion a year, according to the Malaysia Reserve in 2019. But we cannot forget that this industry has suffered one of the worst hits during the pandemic. Some couples even had to go through online weddings. But Precious Wedding Bridal Studio weathered through it all despite having no sales at all during the two years of pandemic. How are they doing now? And what are the wedding trends for couples who are l...
BloomThis 用最潮的科技送最浪漫的花
February 14, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB2023 情人节特备节目 ① 时隔两年，线上花卉品牌 BloomThis 再度坐客节目，这回终于坐到了录音室里，故事浪漫依旧！一束象征爱情与浪漫的鲜花，尽管记忆刻骨铭心；娇蕊也终会凋零… 那么，一对爱侣能有什么办法，让鲜艳的爱永不褪色呢？就让我们趁着情人节来听听：线上花铺如何用工业 4.0 浪潮下的「非同质化代币（NFT）」，给消费者一束亘古恒久的爱情花束。
An Ecomodernist Take on Malaysia's Energy Transition
February 14, 2023 01:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBCountries the world over have acknowledged the need to transition to renewable energy in order to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to irreversible climate change. However, for developing countries like Malaysia that rely heavily on carbon resources to generate energy, can this shift to renewables be done without economic development also taking a hit? Praharsh Mehrotra, Research Fellow of the Adam Smith Center discusses some policy proposals taking the approach of ecomodernism. Imag...
How Will The Government Address Our Property Overhang?
February 14, 2023 00:30 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBMalaysia's property market continues to face headwinds. An issue which is seldom focused on is the level of property overhang in Malaysia. According to the National Property Information Centre (Napic), the residential overhang at the end of 3Q22 stood at 30,000 units worth RM20 bn. More worrying is Napic's revelation on ageing of the total overhang numbers where 71% of the properties have not been sold for the past 5 to 10 years. What does this mean for the state of developers' balance shee...
Karex: Has More Room To Grow
February 14, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBKarex Bhd, the world's largest condom maker suffered 2 years of consecutive losses but the worst appears to be over. We speak to Goh Miah Kiat, CEO of Karex as to what will be driving growth, was diversifying into gloves a mistake and whether is it too late to buy the shares after the recent rally?
The Rise and Fall of SEA Tech
February 13, 2023 23:45 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBLast year saw the incredible reversal of fortunes of high-profile Southeast Asia tech start-ups. At the end of 2022, the combined market cap of Grab, GoTo and BukaLapak fell by USD51 billion, a far cry from the lofty valuations the trio commanded when they each made their IPO debuts. How might 2023 play out for the regional tech sector - can companies reverse the decline in share price and improve prospects? Nathan Naidu of Bloomberg Intelligence gives his take. Image Credit: Adansijav Off...
Has Inflation Peaked?
February 13, 2023 23:30 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBLast year, record high inflation spelled trouble for economies, capital markets and governments. After losing the transitory-vs-sticky debate, the Fed delivered a cumulative of 4.25% increase in rates last year. Asia Pacific meanwhile did not escape unscathed from elevated prices. In Malaysia, to shield households and firms from higher prices, it was estimated that the total subsidy bill and cash aid reached a record high of 77 billion ringgit for 2022. So will inflation loosen its grip th...
UK Equities Aren't Correlated To The Economy
February 13, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBUS CPI will be released later, we speak to Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management as to his expectations and how that will impact the pace of rate hikes. We also ask him as to why UK equities are outperforming depsite the weak economic outlook.
Wavelength Ep320: F.Rider
February 13, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBWith our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavors from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, rapper and producer F.Rider joins us on the show to share more details about his latest full length album called 'Rider Instinct'. -- Sobs - Friday Night August Fear - flightMode yunè pinku - Bluff (yeule & Kin Leonn Remix) LAWS - BALI Astral Angel - Full Tank (feat. Nonsenselaaa, demoncriest, 5haf & Manska) F.Rider - Shahala...
Netflix Games & Chill
February 13, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBNetflix has (silently) joined the gaming world with Netflix Games, accessible via their mobile app. We check out what’s on offer, how they go about it, and whether they’ll be able to do more later down the road in their ambition to be a serious player in the industry..
Arsenal Drop Points Setting Up Midweek Thriller vs Man City
February 13, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThree points! That's all that separates the top two in the league after gameweek 23. Arsenal would bemoan the way they dropped points after a controversial Ivan Toney goal gave Brentford a point at the Emirates in a game that finished 1-1. Manchester City took full advantage of that blip from the Gunners smashing Aston Villa 3-1. That sets up a tantalizing showdown in a couple of days' time as the two sides face each other in what might very well be the title decider. Elsewhere, Spurs too...
Is Ramasamy Right About The Civil Service?
February 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBPenang Deputy Chief Minister, Dr P.Ramasamy has called for the government to reform the civil service, saying that it was now dominated by Malays. This has received flak from both sides of the political divide. First, we discuss Dr P. Ramasamy's remarks. Then, we look at the political fallout from this, as well as the PM’s response to it. Image Credit: Azami Adiputra, Shutterstock
The Visible Invisibles: Migrant Stories Told Through Their Own Voices
February 13, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB‘The Visible Invisibles’ is collection of stories told by low-wage migrant workers in Asia in their own voices. It explores several themes such as the power imbalance between employers and employees, love, death, religion, racism, friendship, and social liberties. The authors, Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu, spoke to us about the stories and how the book might challenge existing perceptions about migrant workers. Image Credit: Shivaji Das & Yolanda Yu
大马GDP按年暴增8.7% 但为什么马股难上冲1500点？
February 13, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB我国2022年第四季国内生产总值（GDP）按年增长7%，全年经济增长8.7%，这会否让国行在3月份货币政策会议中暂停升息？随着GDP增长开始放缓， 2023难以再现双位数成长？ 海外人工智能服务（AI）概念股非常火热，但投资者也勿忽略科技企业财报表现不好的事实，需留意短期追涨的风险？ 点击收听完整节目掌握股市概况。
My Mind and Me #3: I’m Diagnosed with a Mental Health Disorder. What Happens Next?
February 13, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIf you’ve just been diagnosed with a mental health condition, it can be overwhelming to process. What happens next? How will it change how you manage your mental health? This is the third episode of My Mind and Me, a mini-series exploring what it looks like to seek help for your mental health. On today’s show, we’ll be looking at what to expect after a mental illness diagnosis, together with Hasbee, a lived experience advocate and Shaleen Chrisanne, a clinical psychologist. — Listen to t...
初中开始使用社交媒体 美医务总监：太年轻！
February 13, 2023 07:43 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB智能科技浪潮席卷，绝大多数当代人都是社交媒体平台的用户。不过，当家中小孩使用智能手机的年龄越来越小，社交媒体的风险与危机就随之浮出水面来了。除了失真的误导性信息，年纪太轻就开始接触社媒，显然从心理层面会对青少年的成长造成一定影响。本期节目，我们就来聊聊：美国医务总监在评论社媒应用的时候，因何故而认为 13 岁的初中还是太年轻了！
Sg Ara Hillslope Development Quashed - A Major Win for Environmental Law
February 13, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBLate last month, the Federal Court in a landmark decision, quashed a hillside development that was issued by the local authority in Penang. Federal Court judge Nallini Pathmanathan who wrote the unanimous decision, ruled that Section 22(2A) says that the development affecting hill tops or hill slopes is no longer merely an issue of local state governance, but is also a federal and national issue. What does this all mean, and how will this ruling impact other hillslope development plans arou...