the Nazriq & Nawal podcast
the Nazriq & Nawal podcast
Nazriq & Nawal
The Nazriq & Nawal Podcast features issues concerning self-development, youths and society. The show is hosted by Nazriq and Nawal, a married duo of academics who together bring their unique take on each episode's topic.  Nazriq is an award-winning researcher and lecturer of linguistics and creative thinking. His has been featured on BuzzFeed, Hufftington Post and Business Insider MY. He is also a Twitch streamer and regularly streams playthroughs and speedruns of various video games.  Nawal is a psychology lecturer with a creative approach towards assessments and student interaction, with an emphasis on being industry-savvy. Her research involves humanitarian work and giving back to society.
Our COVID "+ve" Experience
It's been a while since our last episode, because unfortunately, we were both down with COVID. This time, we talk about our COVID "positive" experience and what we've learned from it.
Apr 30, 2022
15 min
Lessons from 2021
Happy New Year, everyone! In this episode, we briefly reflect on what we've learned from last year, and we share our hopes and goals for 2022.
Jan 1, 2022
5 min
Racket Boys - Takeaway Lessons
The two of us discovered Racket Boys kind of by accident - we loved the lead actor's performance in another drama, and that led to us watching and loving this gem of a K-Drama. It isn't your typical sports drama, as it features a lot of things which just make us look at things in a whole new light.
Sep 5, 2021
19 min
J-Dramas - Takeaway Lessons
Japanese dramas such as I'm Home and BG Personal Bodyguard aren't like your ordinary dramas - there's an amazing wealth of lessons and values for the whole family, even amidst the sometimes-over-the-top craziness. Join us as we talk about what we've learned from our favorite J-Dramas!
Jun 23, 2021
15 min
Speak Up for Your Rights!
The name Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam has been ringing in our ears for the last two weeks. It was courageous of her to stand up for her rights and speak up despite the backlashes she received. It wasn’t easy for a 17-year-old to do what she did. Seeing the support she received from both of her parents explains the consistency of her fighting spirit. The Nazriq and Nawal podcast’s 4th episode talks about the importance of standing up for your rights, and to speak up! Listen to see how even the Instagram food icon Khairul Aming is an inspiration for this episode.
May 6, 2021
15 min
PSA: Mental Health Matters
COVID-19 has changed a lot because of how it affects our physical health, but what's going on around the world is also affecting our mental health. In this episode, we talk about how the pandemic affects our mental health and what we can do about it.
Mar 17, 2021
6 min
Nervous? We are, too!
In Episode 3, Nazriq & Nawal reveal that nervousness is actually pretty normal and common, and even share some of their own experiences, too!
Nov 1, 2020
29 min
episode 2 - of cyberbullying and cyber harrassments
Cyberbullying and harrassment shouldn't be commonplace. We share our perspectives on this matter - from how they happen, to recent Malaysian examples, and even our own personal experiences of being cyberstalked/bullied/harrassed. We also talk about breaking the chain of cyberbullying where it starts - withing ourselves.
Apr 23, 2020
40 min
the n2 attack! podcast - episode 1
In our first episode, we talk about fake news and false information, and how they affect us.
Apr 8, 2020
38 min