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#829: MOM Reveals Degree Holders are Retrenched Most & SG Dubs Dear You’s Teochew in Mandarin

17 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MOM's Q1 2026 report: retrenchments rise to 3,830 with degree holders being hit hardest of any education group. Higher education and seniority seems t...

#828: US Govt. Bans Foreign Access to Anthropic’s Claude AI & SG Men Launch ‘MenToo’ Movement

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US Commerce Department orders Anthropic to suspend Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals; Anthropic disables both worldwide, even for America...

#827: PayNow Fix Creates NSFW Names & Malaysian Apologises for ‘Roti Canai’ on Masterchef

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From June 6, the Association of Banks (ABS) masks PayNow names with Xs to fight scams, but the result was obscene names like “FOX SEX POX”. Elsewh...

#826: PM Wong Answers Big Questions on AI, Declining TFR & Govt Cracks Down on World Cup Gambling

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At a recent Singapore Press Club event, PM Lawrence Wong candidly discussed the threat of AI, declining birth rates, US-China chaos and questions abou...

#825: MHA Blocks Anti-Indian Posts Online & SG Street Artist Stopped by SMRT, Police

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore police invoke OCHA (Online Criminal Harms Act) to block 14 China-linked posts targeting Indians on YouTube, Facebook and X. Elsewhere, Marcu...

#824: NTUC Calls Out Employers Hiding Retrenchment & US Probe Finds Singapore Guilty

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NTUC exposes employers reframing retrenchments as "new opportunities," requiring workers to reapply for roles abroad despite layoffs. Elsewhere, a US ...

#823: Pritam Singh to Face Workers’ Party Cadres & Circle Line’s Clockwise Signs Causes Confusion

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

25 WP cadres force a Jun 28 conference to vote on Pritam Singh’s future, saying his party reprimand wasn’t enough. LTA put “clockwise” signs o...

#822: MOS Jasmin Lau's AI Warning to SG Firms & HK Principal Resigns After SAFRA Meltdown

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Minister of State Jasmin Lau warns Singapore firms that the Government will take action if they accept AI grants and treat workers unfairly. Elsewhere...

#821: Koh Poh Koon Resigns as SMS For Family & Free MRT Rides Reduce Crowding By 9% on NEL

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Koh Poh Koon steps down as Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Health, calling himself an absent husband, father and son for 11 years. Elsewhere...

#820: Indranee Defends Leading Baby Policy Without Kids & StanChart CEO Responds to Backlash

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Indranee Rajah responds to questions about her leading S'pore's Marriage & Parenthood Reset while being single and childless. Elsewhere, StanChart...

#819: Radar Failed Before SQ321 Turbulence & StanChart CEO Calls Staff “Lower-Value Human Capital”

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The final report on SQ321’s turbulent disaster from 2024 has been released. It clears crew but cannot rule out radar malfunction that left pilots bl...

#818: H&M Chooses KL Over S'pore For Asia HQ & Fake PM Wong Zoom Call Led To $4.9mil Scam

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

H&M cuts 78 Singapore roles and moves its Southeast Asia HQ to Kuala Lumpur. Elsewhere, SPF released footage of a fake Zoom call meeting with PM L...

#817: DPM Gan Kim Yong’s Economic Plan for Singapore & Starbucks Called Out By MUIS For Pet Ban

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Economic Strategy Review (ESR) releases 32 recommendations as AI reshapes Singapore's economy, led by DPM Gan Kim Yong. Elsewhere, Starbucks Parkl...

#816: Prof. Teo You Yenn - The Problem With SG’s Education System & Why Parents Feel Helpless

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Teo You Yenn’s first book "This Is What Inequality Looks Like" sold 43,000 copies, spent 80 weeks on The Straits Times' bestsellers list and d...

#815: 2 S’poreans Killed By Banned Volcano Hike & Amos Yee Assaulted at Anime Convention

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the organisers of the hike up Mount Dukono proceed despite the warnings, resulting in 2 Singaporean hikers dying? Elsewhere, convicted child s...

#814: Pritam & WP Oppose Bill to Validate Decades of Fees & Recruiter Says S’poreans Not “Hungry”

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Parliament retroactively validates fees collected by MND agencies without legal backing since independence. Chee Hong Tat can't provide the total amou...

#813: PAP’s Alvin Tan SLAMS WP’s Jamus Lim in Parliament & FREE First Dates from the Govt?

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PAP’s Alvin Tan accuses WP’s Jamus Lim of omitting AVS investigation findings on a resident's dead dog case, calling the impression created in Par...

#812: WP’s Kenneth Tiong on The “STUPID” Comment & Why He Left Finance for Opposition Politics

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenneth Tiong, Workers’ Party MP for Serangoon in Aljunied GRC, on why Singapore's opportunity ladders have narrowed since the 1990s, how government...

#811: Joko Anwar - Exposing What Politicians Won’t Admit By Using Horror

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joko Anwar, one of Indonesia’s hottest filmmakers and director of the critically-acclaimed film “Ghost in the Cell” which has been sold to 86 co...

#810: China Blocks SG-Based Startup’s $2B Meta Deal & Are SIA’s Muslim Meals Halal-Certified?

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

China just blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of Singapore-based AI Startup, Manus, and bars both co-founders from leaving China. A Threads user asks if S...

#809: SAF Threatened By Strava Fitness App & AirAsia Fires Back at Chinese Woman Who Scolded Crew

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Defence experts renew Strava warnings for the SAF after a French sailor exposed an aircraft carrier at sea. Elsewhere, a Chinese passenger demands Man...

#808 - LKY School Dean on Closing the Straits of Malacca & Why The US is NOT in Decline

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Prof Joseph Liow, Dean of the LKY School & Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS, on why Iran's nationalism makes US regime change impossib...

#807: Police Crackdown on Illegal Massage Shops & Elderly Couple Charged for “Free” Meal

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Singapore Police Force ends the licensing exemption for open-concept massage shops after vice spreads across HDB estates. Meanwhile, a daughter re...

#806: SNOC Chief Mark Chay’s “Dead-End Sports” Blunder & Can You Walk the Causeway?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SNOC chief Mark Chay called certain school sports "dead-end" - then referred reporters to SNOC, who responded that every sport has "intrinsic value." ...

#805: School Bullies To Be Caned & Applying Makeup Not Allowed on MRT Trains

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MOE is standardising caning and suspension for school bullies across all schools by 2027 along with more funding, but parents and teachers have their ...

#804: MOM Report Raises Questions on Job “Overqualification” & NS Revamps Medical PES Status

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

1 in 5 Singapore workers are overqualified for their jobs, and most chose that. But do the reports by MOM and NTUC paint different realities? Elsewher...

#803: Is NAC Choking Buskers in SG & Family Charged $2 for "Outside Drinks" at Restaurant | Jacky Ng

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jacky Ng joins Haresh to discuss how the busking profession is being squeezed by NAC's balloting system, unpredictable weather, and disappearing foot ...

#802: Gan Kim Yong Tells S’poreans to Use Fans & Book Fair Slammed for $150 “Walking Exhibitors” | Rishi Budhrani

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rishi Budhrani joins us to explore why DPM Gan Kim Yong rubbed netizens the wrong way when he told S'poreans to use fans instead of aircon as a way to...

#801: Are We Doing Enough for Our Ageing Parents? ft. Andy Seet

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Forget traditional nursing homes – Singapore’s elder care revolution looks nothing like you’d expect. As the population ages rapidly, PCF Sparkl...

#800: Soh Rui Yong on Tan Chuan Jin’s Instagram "Deletion" & Mark Chay’s SEA Games Comments

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore's fastest distance runner is back! Soh Rui Yong joins us for the fifth time and is at his candid best as he talks about the SEA Games, Tan C...

WP's Eileen Chong on Leaving MFA for the Opposition & the Hidden Cost of Singapore’s Success | #799

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From MFA diplomat to Workers' Party NCMP in five months, Eileen Chong is asking Parliament the questions most leave untouched - about Singapore's lone...

#798: Why Singapore's Obsession with Being Smart Is Making Us Stupid | Crystal Lim-Lange

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Lim-Lange - leadership consultant, ex-investment banker, former GEP kid from a rental HDB flat - joins us to discuss why Singapore leaders can...

797 - How to Talk to Someone Who's Suicidal (Without Making It Worse) ft Charlene Heng

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Singapore, there is an average of one suicide death per day – and yet most of us still don’t know how to talk about it. Charlene Heng, Deputy D...

#796: What The World Gets Wrong About Iran & the Middle East | Prof. Syed Farid Alatas

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Syed Farid Alatas, an NUS sociologist, decolonisation scholar, and a man with family currently living under the Iran-Israel war, explains why th...

#795 ft. Dr Adrian Loh – What Teens Believe About Cannabis & Why Parents Should Be Concerned

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore's youth are exposed to drug-related content more often than parents may think. Psychiatrist Dr. Adrian Loh, council member of NCADA, on why ...

#794: Tan See Leng Warns Singapore to Save Power & Why Can’t Food Influencers be Nice?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tan See Leng tells S'poreans to save energy as Middle East tensions threaten fuel supply - stockpiles are months deep but the government is signalling...

#793: Han Hui Hui POFMA'd After Getting 3 Kids Back & Sneaky Sushii's Apology Falls Flat

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Han Hui Hui's three children are taken to hospital by MSF, she livestreams from the hospital, gets POFMA'd the day after getting them back, and Ho Chi...

#792 ft Teo Joo Wah – CEO Managing Billions On Building Portfolios That Last & Singapore's Gold Play

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lion Global Investors (LGI) CEO Teo Joo Wah makes the case for building retirement portfolios that last – not just to perform. He breaks down why li...

#791: HDB Claps Back at Woman’s "13" BTO Fails & Noise-Monitors Installed in Clementi

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A TikToker’s “13 BTO tries” story forces HDB to publish the receipts, but their reponse has divided the internet. Meanwhile in Clementi, a noise...

#790 ft. Nicholas Ng – Autonomous Vehicles Better Than Human Drivers? SG’s AV Plan Explained

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Driverless vehicles aren’t coming “one day”. They’re already here.Nicholas Ng, Director of the Centre for Autonomous Vehicles at LTA, explains...

#789: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan’s S$9.6m Salary & Yishun Drink Stall Bans Water Bottles

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan’s S$9.6m package goes public and divides the internet. Elsewhere, a Yishun coffeeshop drink stall tells a customer to hide his o...

#788: Minister David Neo Wants to Help Us Find Friends & Cultural Sensitivity for EP Workers

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Acting Minister for MCCY, David Neo, wants to fix the problem of 1 in 10 Singaporeans have zero close friends. How? Through Arts & Sports. Meanwhi...

#787 ft Natalia Goh – Can You Trust a Bank With No Branches? How Has Digital Banking Changed Personal Finance

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us just want banking to be simple: salary comes in, bills go out, and the rest… hopefully grows a bit. But banking has changed so quickly th...

#786: Desmond Lee Rejects Jamus Lim’s “Simple Fix” & Influencer’s Iran-Israel Pun Backfires

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jamus Lim calls class-size relief a straightforward fix; Desmond Lee says teacher recruitment isn’t trivial in a tight labour market. Meanwhile infl...

#785: Indranee’s Parenthood Push & Lion Dance on Hawker Tables Stirs Backlash

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

TFR crashes to 0.87 and DPM Gan Kim Yong calls it existential as Indranee Rajah leads a marriage-and-parenthood workgroup. Meanwhile, an AMK lion danc...

#784 ft. Rahayu Mahzam – Don’t Suffer in Silence: How Singapore’s New Laws Can Help Fight Online Harassment & Abuse

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Mdm Rahayu Mahzam breaks down how the new Online Safety (Relief & Accountability) Act is...

#783: Pritam Singh Demands Budget Report Card & PAP’s Henry Kwek Wants Media Funding

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Budget 2026 debates opens with a $15.1b surplus and Pritam Singh demanding a public “report card” while also questioning Ministerial Salaries....

#782: Will Trump’s 15% Tariff Hurt SG & Tan Chuan-Jin “Accidentally” Deletes Instagram

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

DPM Gan Kim Yong warns Singapore to brace for Trump’s 15% tariff after the US Supreme Court kills “Liberation Day” duties. Meanwhile ex-Speaker ...

#781 ft. Zames Chew - Gen Z Handyman Upskilled into a Million-Dollar Repair Business

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if a job most people wouldn’t think twice about became a seven-figure business? Zames Chew, Co-Founder of Repair.sg, comes into the studio to s...

#780: What Budget 2026 Means for You & NTU Students Slammed for Wasting CNY Food

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PM Lawrence Wong unveils Budget 2026 and signals Singapore’s next economic and AI push, while NTU faces backlash after students were filmed throwing...

#779 ft. Selena Ling - Chief Economist on How To Think Clearly In Uncertain Times

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Selena Ling, Chief Economist of OCBC, joins us in our studio to answer the burning question on our minds: What does a Chief Economist actually do? In ...

#778: Wealth Inequality in Singapore & BreadTalk Worker Fired Over Viral Cleaning Video

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest paper from the Ministry of Finance shows Singapore’s wealth inequality exceeds income inequality, while median household incomes continue...

#777 ft. Rishi Budhrani - Plastic Bag Charges: Who Benefits? & Why are SG Workers Unhappy?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We get Singapore’s favourite funnyman, comedian Rishi Budhrani as a guest host on this episode! You’ll be surprised where we go, as we start with ...

#776 ft. Mark Tan - Should Retrenchment Benefits Be Law? & Amos Yee Fights Deportation to Singapore

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Tan of Rice Media joins us in the YLB studio to debate retrenchment benefits, after SMS Koh Poh Koon defended keeping retrenchment payouts non-ma...

#775 ft. Allen Kuo – What Gold’s Rise Means For Singapore and The World | #775

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been a lot of renewed interest in gold, so we got Allen Kuo, Chief Investment Officer of Singlife, to walk us through everything we need to ...

#774 ft. Jasmin Lau - THAT TraceTogether “Fiasco”, PSLE Stress & Balancing Parenting with Politics

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Half a year into her sojourn into politics, MP Jasmin Lau joins YLB to discuss parenting tradeoffs, tuition culture, and why policy change is hard in ...

#773: PROTECT Yourself from Corporate Scams!

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scams are getting increasingly common, and we are all at risk. In this episode, we chat with Aaron Chiew, Group Head of Digital Channels, Institutiona...

#772 ft. Red Dot Perspective - Does “We First” Include Foreigners & PLB Alleged Cheating Scandal

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kian Boon from Red Dot Perspective steps in as a guest host to discuss the spiciest topics of the week! First, we break down Gan Kim Yong’s comments...

#771: Singapore’s Myopia Problem For Kids & What Parents Can Actually Do

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Childhood myopia is rising at an alarming rate in Singapore. The good news is it is not inevitable. We sit down with Dr Au Eong Kah Guan to unpack why...

#770: WP Rejects LO Appointment & Students Slam AI-Generated Posters

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

WP rejects PM Wong’s request to nominate a new Leader of the Opposition, and PMO says the LO office will stay vacant. Elsewhere, there’s huge back...

769: Who Should Replace Pritam Singh as LO & Why Trump Wants S’pore on His “Board of Peace”

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Note: This was recorded at 11am on Wed, 21 Jan 2026, before WP’s statement rejecting the LO nomination.As the Workers’ Party weighs who should rep...

#768: Secrets to Overcoming Self-Doubt & Turning Your Passion Into a Career

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Saw, an adult professional trainer, reflects on her personal journey of confidence and growth, and how lived experience shaped her approach to le...

#767: Pritam vs Indranee as Parliament Deems Him Unfit as LO & Bayfront MRT Stops Dancers

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tensions were rife as Parliament backed a motion expressing regret over Pritam Singh’s conduct, deeming him unfit to continue as Leader of the Oppos...

#766: PAP’s Jasmin Lau Refutes TraceTogether "Fiasco" & S’porean Challenged by Warner Bros

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MOS Jasmin Lau and WP MP Kenneth Tiong spar in Parliament over an amendment that will allow public sector data to be shared with trusted external part...

#765: Pritam Singh’s LO Role Under Fire from Indranee & Hwa Chong Denies Punishing Students

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Leader of the House, Indranee Rajah, files a motion to consider Pritam Singh’s suitability as Leader of the Opposition, while Hwa Chong addresses cl...

#764: Is Singapore Really Multicultural? A Youth Leader’s Unfiltered Take

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amalina Nasir, a youth leader and advocate for interfaith work in Singapore, shares her work bridging young Singaporeans with global communities. Draw...

#763: Backlash for NMP Dr Haresh’s PAP Shirt & Uproar at Hwa Chong’s New Canteen Food

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A photo of an Incoming NMP, Dr Haresh Singaraju, wearing a PAP shirt sparks renewed debate over the scheme’s neutrality. Elsewhere, “cookhouse-sty...

#762: S’pore “Concerned” by USA’s Capture of Venezuelan President & 9 New NMPs Announced

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Singapore MFA expresses “grave concern” over US intervention in Venezuela, but what does it mean for regular citizens like us? Elsewhere, the ...

#761: PM Wong’s Message for 2026 vs Opposition Parties & Backlash for STOMP Article on Yong Tau Foo

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PM Wong delivered his New Year’s message, highlighting Singapore’s 4.8% economic growth over 2025, while also calling for a refreshed strategy goi...

#760: Footballers vs Ministers, How S'pore Looks from Abroad & What We Learnt While in the UK

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After an epic trip to the UK in early December, we reflect on the whole experience, discussing football & sporting culture in the UK vs Singapore,...

#759: S’porean Architect on How Feng Shui Made Him World-Famous & Why COVID Saved Him | Dear Modern

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded onsite in London, we speak with Cliff Tan, architect and creator of Dear Modern, on how a “very Singaporean” path led him to global fame....

#758: S'porean in Premier League Football On What We Need to Succeed Overseas | Sean Bai, Burnley FC

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded onsite at Burnley FC, we speak with Sean Bai, Chief of Staff of Football about Singapore’s AFC Asian Cup qualification, belief under pressu...

#757: Best Foreign Interference, Most “Umbrage” News Story & More - The Inaugural SINKIE AWARDS!

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first-ever SINKIE AWARDS! This is the inaugural version of our own Yah Lah But Year-end Awards, and it’s unlike any Singaporean award sho...

#756: SEA Games Athletes Slammed by SNOC for Poor Performance & Backlash for SG Mermaid Influencer

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore won 52 gold medals at the SEA Games, but during a review, Mark Chay, Secretary General of SNOC, criticised football and badminton performanc...

#755: Bertha Henson on Support for PM Wong, What Pritam Said on the Assembly & Her New Book

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bertha Henson returns to talk to us about her reflections on GE2025, how the senior and new ministers have been faring, as well as her latest book: “...

#754: What the Bondi Beach Shooting Means for S’pore & Backlash for $2 Coffee at Bras Basah Stall

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach prompted global scrutiny and increased police patrols in Singapore, alongside statements condemning hate-based vi...

#753: Mediacorp Pulls Pritam Interview Over Contempt & Wedding Venue Slams Influencer for Request

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mediacorp removed a CNA interview with Pritam Singh after concerns it could amount to contempt of court, with both parties issuing apologies. Separate...

#752: Head Coach Gavin Lee on What Football Means to S'poreans & The One Moment He Cried in HK

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin Lee, the newly instated Singapore national team head coach, returns to YLB to discuss his appointment, the experience clinching a spot at the As...

#751: HDB Resident Satisfaction Drops in 13 Areas & Backlash Against Stanchart Marathon

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HDB’s latest survey shows resident satisfaction falling in 13 of 17 areas, including cleanliness, noise and privacy. Elsewhere, the Standard Charter...

#750: Are Chinese Singaporean Men “Ugly”? Viral Sketch Sparks Heated Debate | Yah Lah But Live!

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded our first-ever live podcast recording outside of Singapore! With a small intimate crowd in the heart of London! We talk about a recent vir...

#749: Pritam Singh Loses Appeal Against Conviction & MRT Delay Sparks Calls for Better Comms

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The High Court upheld Pritam Singh’s conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee, prompting public and political responses. Separately, an Eas...

#748: 3 in 5 Employers Planning Hiring Freeze in 2026 & Dad Slams CCTV of Son Allegedly Stealing

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new SNEF survey shows nearly three in five employers planning a 2026 hiring freeze and slower wage growth. Separately, a Haji Lane shop posted CCTV ...

#747: Trump Envoy Credits USA for Singapore “Miracle” & Sports Hub Rebranded as “The Kallang”

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anjani Sinha , the Trump-appointed US ambassador to SG, ruffled feathers when he said that the US has helped with the Singapore “miracle”. Elsewhe...

#746: SG Workers Want Free Lunches, Cheap Transport & Metal Nets Installed to Block Pickleball

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New workforce surveys show Singapore employees prioritising flexiwork, free lunches and subsidised commutes for returning to the office, but is it rep...

#745: Backlash for PM Wong’s Comments on China-Japan Tension & Tiong Bahru Flats Fail HIP Vote

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PM Wong’s comments on China–Japan tensions sparked waves of reaction from Chinese netizens. Meanwhile, two Tiong Bahru blocks narrowly missed qual...

#744: Should Gavin Lee Be The Next Football Head Coach & Miss Mexico Booed After Miss Universe Win

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Now that Singapore’s football team has qualified for the AFC, the big question is whether Gavin Lee should become the Lions’ next permanent head c...

#743: Minister David Neo Apologizes for “Idiot” Remark & PM Wong’s Toolkit For Wealth Inequality

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jacky Ng joins us to unpack the news around Acting MCCY Minister David Neo, who apologised after getting backlash for calling Hong Kong fans and footb...

#742 - Viral School Canteen Vendor Closes Stall & Andie Chen's $100m Target for His F&B Company

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andie Chen joins us to unpack the recent news of a popular school canteen vendor announces closure after receiving complaints from parents and the pub...

#741 ft. IPS Researcher - Why Religion is Rising in SG & Can AI Replace God? | Dr Mathew Mathews

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Mathew Mathews joins us to unpack Singapore’s latest race and religion survey by IPS, from national identity trends to why many still rank religi...

#740 ft. Broadway Beng - How Government Grants Hurt Theatre & How to Fix the Arts Scene in SG

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sebastian Tan, aka Broadway Beng, deep dives into his life as a performer - from the hard start to his career, going on 13-month tour around the UK as...

#739: Ong Beng Seng Keeps PR Status Despite Conviction & Indian Tourist Has Meltdown in McDonalds

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After being fined $30,000 for abetting obstruction of justice, property tycoon Ong Beng Seng has kept his Singapore PR status - receiving only a warni...

#738: Edwin Tong Slams Pritam Singh’s Remark on CNA & Backlash for Bill Gates’ Climate Memo

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Minister of Law Edwin Tong took issue with Pritam Singh’s “court of public opinion” remark during a recent episode of the The Assembly by CNA. E...

#737: WP’s Andre Low on What His Telegram Leak Taught Him About Online Safety

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Workers’ Party NCMP Andre Low joins us to discuss his first months in Parliament, the Online Safety Bill debate, and how the opposition approaches t...

#736: 38 Oxley Rd to Become National Monument & Pritam vs Indranee on Noor Deros “Gatecrash”

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NHB officially recommended that 38 Oxley Road, Lee Kuan Yew’s former home, be gazetted as a national monument, which sparked a rebuke by Lee Hsien Y...

#735: ACS Alumni Angered by Association to Scam Syndicate & Cash Rewards for Catching Rats

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After news broke that an alleged scam syndicate in Cambodia involved a former ACS (Independent) student, the ACS Old Boys’ Association (OBA) issued ...

#734: Backlash for Twelve Cupcakes’ Abrupt Closure & SM Lee Urges Immigrants Not To Flaunt Wealth

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Popular bakery chain Twelve Cupcakes suddenly shuttered on 29 Oct 2025, leaving 80 employees jobless overnight and the food workers’ union fuming. E...

#733 ft. K Shanmugam: The Debate Around His Ministerial Statement on Race & Religion in Politics

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, joins us to unpack his recent ministerial statement on race and religion in Parliament, as well as the subs...

#732: PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GE & Chendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent interview, PM Lawrence Wong told the Financial Times that the hardest part of leadership is managing people, and that dropping long-time c...

#731: Lapses Found in Megan Khung’s Tragic Case of Abuse & Marine Parade’s $1m Bus Service Ends

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A government review has found multiple lapses across agencies in the tragic case of four-year-old Megan Khung, who died after prolonged abuse. Elsewhe...

#730: 3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana & SCC Votes Against Renaming “Men’s Bar”

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three women who organised a walk to the Istana in support of the Palestinian cause have surprisingly been acquitted after a year-long case. Elsewhere,...