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Episodes
#529 - Israeli PM Could Be Charged for War Crimes & Korean DJ “Monk” Might Be Cancelled
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an unprecedented move, the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjami...
#528 - PM Lawrence Wong Takes Over & Tan Chuan-Jin Masterclass Draws Flak
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Singapore witnessed the historic handover of the PM role from Lee Hsien Loong to Lawrence Wong, which happened on a balmy Wednesday evening...
#527 ft. Leong Mun Wai - Why Governments Cannot Lead All the Way & Why Gen Z Will Be Successful
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NCMP Leong Mun Wai of the Progress Singapore Party stops by the YLB studio to tell us why he chose to return to Singapore after 18 years, why we shoul...
#526 - Rules on Taking MC to Be Stricter & Dynamic Pricing for Concerts Comes to Singapore
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MOH is allegedly looking into tightening rules on MCs after receiving feedback about doctors issuing them improperly. What does this mean for employee...
#525 - Can Lawrence Wong Make Unpopular Decisions? & How to Save Holland Village Magazine Store
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of Lawrence Wong taking over as PM next week, he sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Economist magazine. What did we learn ...
#524 - Penalties for Dangerous Driving Scrutinised & OSIM Mother’s Day Ad Fat Shames Mothers?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week in Parliament, MPs debated about road safety in Singapore after the recent accident in Tampines that killed two people. While penalties unde...
#523 - Less Screen Time for Singapore Children & Hossan Leong Takes Shot at Hamilton Musical
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Lawrence Wong’s speech at Samaritans of Singapore’s gala dinner, he suggested that Singapore will consider additional safeguards around exces...
#522 - New ERP System Causes Frustration & Security Industry Bickers Over SGAG Video
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The impending implementation of the new ERP system has caused a ruckus online, with many criticising the new 3-piece hardware to be installed on the d...
#521 ft. A Palestinian in West Bank - “Calling it the Israel-Hamas war is misleading”
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had a conversation with Palestinian lawyer Hanan Sahmoud to talk about what she learnt from Singapore after spending a year here, her experience li...
#520 - Bank Employees Fired for Medical Claims Abuse & 14-y.o. Girls Found With Guys and Alcohol in Sentosa Hotel
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OCBC’s private banking arm, Bank of Singapore, allegedly fired up to 40 employees after probing claims of medical benefits abuse. Was it fair for th...
#519 - TikTok Ban is REAL & Business Slammed for Rude Message to Riders
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, the US President signed a bill that has been described effectively as a ban on social media app TikTok. What will the next 9-12 months...
#518 - Shanmugam Rebuts “Sneering” From The Economist & Singaporean Workers Threatening to Quit if Forced to Return to Office?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Law and Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam clapped back at British publication The Economist with a rebuttal of their article about Lawrence W...
#517 ft. Jamus Lim - Why Straight-A Students Never Rise to the Top & Rethinking Our Education System
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamus Lim comes to the YLB studio for a deep dive into the Singapore education system and what Singaporeans need to do in their careers to prepare for...
#516 ft. Oon Shu An - Social Media is Making Us Less “Weird” & How Palestine is Liberating Us
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Oon Shu An drops by the YLB studio to talk about her latest production, Tartuffe: The Imposter, why she loves to work with young creatives, an...
#515 - Lawrence Wong to Take Over PM Lee in May & Companies Must Allow Workers to Request Flexi Work Arrangements
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We knew this was coming, but it still surprised us when it was finally announced. DPM Lawrence Wong will be taking over as Singapore’s Prime Ministe...
#514 - Iran Attacks Israel & Pope to Visit Singapore
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend, Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, supposedly in response to an earlier act of aggression on the Iranian consulate in...
#513 - Writers Object to IMDA Using Their Works to Train AI & No More Trishaws for Singapore?
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, some local writers voiced their objections to the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) plans to build a South-east Asia-focused ...
#512 ft. Terence Lee - Highlighting the Darker Side of Tech & Why Founders Need to be Held Accountable
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Terence Lee, Editor-in-chief at Tech in Asia joins us to share his journey of being in the tech scene for so long, and now leading one of the most inf...
#511 ft. Minister Desmond Lee - Confronting the Challenges of Public Housing in Singapore
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Desmond Lee has been serving at the Ministry of National Development since 2013, taking over as Minister in 2020. He joins us to discuss some...
#510 ft. Sharul Channa - More Power for Police to Arrest Mentally Ill & Man Confronts Mosque
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We got comedian Sharul Channa in to talk about her upcoming hour-long standup performances and to contribute her thoughts on some hot topics. Last wee...
#509 ft. Sudhir Vadaketh - What it Feels Like to Get POFMA-ed & Why “Slow Journalism” is Important
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sudhir joins us once again to share the first-hand experience of getting POFMA-ed after his company, Jom Media, received the notice in 2023. He also s...
#508 - Singapore Orders Takedown of Israel Embassy Post & Iswaran Slapped With Additional Charges
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, authorities ordered the Israel Embassy in Singapore to take down a social media post that compared mentions of Israel and Palestine in the ...
#507 - Is Singapore REALLY the Happiest Asian Country? & Kampong Glam Bazaar Stall Spars with Customer Over Review
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The World Happiness Report 2024 placed Singapore as the 30th happiest country in the world, which made it the top in Asia. Some online commentators we...
#506 - WP’s Pritam Singh Charged with Lying & Debate About Singapore Work Culture
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, WP chief Pritam Singh was charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case from 2021. While he has pleaded not guilty, what is ...
#505 - Should Singapore Host Commonwealth Games? & Army Boys Post Photo with Racist Caption
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Singapore is currently assessing whether to bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after Victoria pulled out last year due to its ballooning budget....
#504 - TikTok Banned in the US & Is Kaya Toast Malaysian?
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the House of Representatives in the US passed a bill that could lead to a national TikTok ban. In response, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew made an...
#503 - Do Men Think Women’s Equality Has Gone Too Far? & Kate Middleton’s Photo Scandal
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A recent Ipsos survey of 500 Singaporeans revealed that 57% of Singaporean men agree with the statement "we have gone so far in promoting women's equa...
#502 - Italian Ambassador Calls Out Restaurant for Mafia Theme & Wendy’s Backtracks on Surge Pricing for Fast Food
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, the Italian ambassador to Singapore went on social media and called out Italian restaurant Gotti Italiano for bearing the name of an...
#501 - Pritam Singh Wades into Leong Mun Wai POFMA Case & MP Tests Electric Dog Collars on Himself
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week in Parliament, it was revealed that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was the one who referred the West Coast couple in the recent POFMA...
#500 - World’s First TRISHAW Podcast 🚲
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CHECK OUT our new Ministry of Funny website at https://www.ministryoffunny.com/!It's the world's first TRISHAW PODCAST! We’ve sped through 499 episo...
#499 - Should Taylor Swift Belong With Singapore EXCLUSIVELY & Should NSmen Be Paid a “Salary”?
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Taylor Swift Week! And alongside the buzz about her sold out series of concerts at the Sports Hub, officials in the Philippines have called out...
#498 ft. Shibani Mahtani - Why This Singaporean Journalist Dug Into China’s Influence on Lianhe Zaobao
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shibani Mahtani is the Washington Post journalist who published an article last year which alleged that local Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao “now r...
#497 ft. Jacky Ng - Did MOE Really Need Lessons on Israel-Hamas? & Leong Mun Wai Steps Down as PSP Chief
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we got comedian Jacky Ng in the studio to talk about his upcoming hour-long standup performance, and to contribute his thoughts on a couple...
#496 ft. Clarence Sim - Why NTU Scientist Called Out Sterra for Misleading Water Ad
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clarence Sim AKA @clarencesimple, the NTU scientist who went viral after highlighting filtration company Sterra’s misleading ad on tap water in Sing...
#495 - Did Taylor Swift and STB Strike Deal for Exclusivity? & Messi’s China Backlash Continues
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In response to recent rumours of a Southeast-Asia exclusivity deal, STB and the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth (MCCY) clarified that a grant...
#494 - Budget 2024: What the Media Missed Feat. Reggie From The Financial Coconut
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first “instalment” of the Forward SG social compact, DPM Lawrence Wong delivered Budget 2024, which leaned in on preparing workers for unc...
#493 - Leong Mun Wai issued POFMA & PUB Calls Out Sterra for “Misleading” Ad
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, NCMP and PSP leader Leong Mun Wai was issued a POFMA for publishing false information about an elderly West Coast couple who were alle...
#492 - Police Investigate Events Related to Israel-Hamas War & Ubisoft Video Game Features Singapore Accent
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The police announced that they are looking into 2 events related to the Israel-Hamas war that took place in Singapore over the last couple of weeks, i...
#491 - Parliament Debates on Singapore’s Reserves & Mr Coconut Shows Receipts in Employee Dispute
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, PM Lee and members of the Opposition were engaged in a marathon debate about Singapore’s reserves, with PSP putting forward a motion to u...
#490 - Does Police Officer Suicide Deserve Inquiry & NTU is Now a Tourist Attraction?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023 suicide case of police officer Uvaraja Gopal and related discrimination allegations were addressed by Minister Shanmugam in Parliament this w...
#489 - Foreign Interference Law Invoked Against Businessman & Hong Kong Left Outraged by Messi
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, a Singaporean businessman, Phillip Chan, became the first person to be designated a “politically significant person” under the recently...
#488 - TikTok CEO’s Ties to China Questioned & Theatre Company’s New Name “Disrespectful”?
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi was grilled by US senators on his personal ties to China; one senator even asked pointedly about the status of his Singapore c...
#487 - Janil Puthucheary Tells LGBTQ Youths to “Stay” & Should Migrant Workers Get Free Coldplay Tickets?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and for Health Dr Janil Puthucheary said that young LGBTQ people should “stand up for wh...
#486 - Vizzio CEO’s Fake Degree Fallout & CDC Vouchers Used at Massage Parlours
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fallout from the revelation of the CEO’s fake credentials at the AI startup Vizzio continues, with an interim CEO being appointed to take over. ...
#485 - Chinese SG Teen Identifies as White Supremacist & Should We Use New Notes for CNY?
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A self-radicalized Chinese teenager was detained by the ISD for his white supremacist views. What caused this strange turn of events? Elsewhere, queue...
#484 - Was SimplyGo U-turn the Right Move & Old Chang Kee Costs $7 in London?
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U-turn that came out of nowhere! Fresh from being sworn in as the Minister of Transport, Chee Hong Tat announced that the plan to transition fully...
#483 - Singaporeans Not Ready for Umbrella-Sharing & SUTD Students Proud of Ridiculed Chinatown Dragon
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A free umbrella sharing service for Joo Chiat residents to use in the event of sudden downpours was stopped because people did not return the umbrella...
#482 - Transport Minister Iswaran Charged for Corruption & Otters Return to Torment Fish Owner in Bukit Timah
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S Iswaran resigned from his cabinet position as Transport Minister and MP, in light of being formally charged for 27 offences including corruption on ...
#481 - Donald Trump Returns to Spotlight in Iowa & Government Crowdsourcing Website Highlights Budget Meals in Singapore
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Donald Trump cemented his frontrunner status within the US Republican party as President Joe Biden’s most likely opponent. Why does this ...
#480 - EZ-Link to SimplyGo Transition Goes Off Track & KTV Job Ad Appears on Government Portal
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The recent announcement that all adult commuters will have to use the SimplyGo platform for public transport payments by June sent the public into a f...
#479 - Jamus Lim Calls MAS Proposal “Unfair” for Scam Victims & Why Bus 167 was Reinstated
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Parliament this week, WP MP Jamus Lim called the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposed loss-sharing framework for phishing scams “fundamen...
#478 - Time to Review Ministerial Salaries & Tourist “Steals” Disposable Chopsticks?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Chan Chun Sing revealed that the Ministerial salary review due in 2023 has been deferred because of “other pressing issues”. What does th...
#477 - Lazada Layoffs Ruffles Union & Closure of Street Soccer Court Sparks Debate
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first week of 2024, Lazada employees were welcomed back to work with the shocking news of company-wide layoffs. Even NTUC and the workers’ un...
#476 ft. Andie Chen - What Taiwan Taught Him About Singaporeans, Winning a Star Award (or NOT) & Why He Loves YLB
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friend and regular guest on YLB Andie Chen drops by the studio for the first time in a while to talk about his recent AACA acting award win, what he’...
#475 - Chan Chun Sing Advises Parents to Give Kids Space & 17yo Vietnamese Bride Seeks Husband Earning $4,800
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an interview marking the start of the school year, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing gave blunt advice to parents of young children. Why is his adv...
#474 - A Look Back at 2023: Singapore’s Top 10 Trending News Topics
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of the year again, where we look back at the Top 10 Trending News Stories as collated by Google Trends. In a year rife with political...
#473 - People’s Park Complex to be Conserved & Residents Gripe about New Columbarium
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People's Park Complex is being considered for conservation by the Government, a move which has been praised by heritage experts. However, some of the ...
#472 - Israeli Folk Dance Class Sparks Debate & IKEA Singapore to Absorb GST Hike
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Israeli folk dance class offered by the People’s Association online portal has sparked debate online about whether such an activity should be pro...
#471 - Catholic Church in Singapore Clarifies Stance on Same-Sex Unions & Tengah BTO Residents’ Struggles
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, the Vatican said in a landmark ruling that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples. The Catholic Church in...
#470 - Prism+ Xiaxue Air-con Ad Deemed Misleading & Are Ang Baos at Weddings Necessary?
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Instagram ad for Prism+ air-conditioners was deemed to be “misleading” by Singapore’s advertising watchdog, and was forced to be taken offlin...
#469 - Mobility Scooters Might Face Stricter Regulations & COVID-19 Medals Listed on Carousell
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Active Mobility Advisory Panel, in a proposal presented to the Ministry of Transport, has suggested limiting the use of personal mobility aids onl...
#468 - Lawrence Wong Dismisses Circuit Breaker Rumour & Debate Rages Over SIA Stewardess Spoon-Feeding Boy
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, DPM Lawrence Wong took to social media to dismiss rumours that the government is bringing back Circuit Breaker to curb rising COVID cases, ...
#467 ft. Soh Rui Yong - Missing the Asian Games, F-Words & Honest Thoughts about Tan Chuan Jin
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soh Rui Yong is BACK and shares his honest thoughts about being axed from the Asian Games and how he coped with it. He talked about his interactions w...
#466 - A Look Back at 2023’s Most “Triggering” YLB Episodes on Accountability
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is our most “transparent” episode ever! In the spirit of the year end, we’re doing a review of our most “triggering” episodes from 2023...
#465 ft. Minister Shanmugam - The Israel-Hamas Conflict, Local Politics & Why POFMA is Useful
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Shanmugam has been serving as Minister for Law since 2008 and Minister for Home Affairs since 2015. On his YLB debut, he shares his thoughts ...
#464 - River Valley High School Homicide Teen Sentenced & Are Country Clubs Relevant in Singapore?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The teen behind the RIver Valley High School death was sentenced to 16 years’ jail, prompting debates online about the term and severity of the puni...
#463 - Singapore Tied for World’s Most Expensive City & Void Deck Sealed off to Stop Children Playing Football
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, the Economist Intelligence Unit released a report that revealed Singapore to be tied for the world’s most expensive city alongside Zurich....
#462 - “Long Island” to Be Reclaimed off East Coast Park & Cai Png Cafe Faces Backlash for Charging by Weight
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The SG government announced that it is studying the feasibility of an ambitious new land reclamation project off the East Coast, named “Long Island”...
#461 - MAS Tightens Crypto Regulations & “Squid Game” Contestants Allege Inhumane Filming Conditions
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, MAS moved to curb crypto speculation with a tightening of regulations around retail investors. Will this throw a spanner in Singapore’s p...
#460 - Parliament Passes Law for President to Hold International Roles & Private-hire Driver Works 22 Hours to Win Challenge
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, Parliament debated and ultimately passed a law that allows the President and Ministers to hold international roles in their private ca...
#459 - Shanmugam Takes Issue with ST Op-ed on Israel-Hamas War & MBS Launches $10,000 Taylor Swift Concert Packages
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent Straits Times op-ed on the Israel-Hamas war, written by retired senior diplomat Bilahari Kausikan, triggered a response from Minister for Hom...
#458 - Deepavali “Litter-Free” Banner Removed & Social Mixers Help Singaporeans Make Friends
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Deepavali banner that asked revellers to clean up after themselves caused disquiet on social media, prompting the MP in charge of the area to remove...
#457 - No Symbols of Israel-Hamas War Allowed & Can the President Hold Roles in Foreign Organizations?
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Home Affairs reminded the public that displaying or wearing symbols linked to the Israel-Hamas war is an offence punishable with jail ...
#456 - PM Lee Reveals When Lawrence Wong Will Take Over & Japanese Sex Toy At Anime Festival Stirs up Emotions
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a PAP Conference over the weekend, PM Lee revealed the timeline for PAP’s leadership succession plans. What was interesting about his announcemen...
#455 - DBS Not Allowed to Make New Acquisitions & Watch Taylor Swift Concert With a Minister?
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the penalties for the recent outage of DBS’ digital services, MAS will disallow DBS from making new acquisitions for 6 months. Will this ...
#454 - The Israel-Hamas Conflict & Controversy Over Staged Indonesian Coffee Shop Photo
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We wade into the complex Israel-Hamas war, and talk about why opinions in Singapore are so charged and divided. Elsewhere, a photo of an Indonesian co...
#453 ft. Xenia Tan and Farah Lola From (After) Life Support: Halloween Special
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actresses Xenia Tan and Farah Lola join us in the YLB studio to talk about acting in our horror-comedy podcast series (After) Life Support, their pers...
#452 - Banks and Telcos to Share Responsibility for Scams & Man United Players in Gorilla Emoji Debacle
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent consultation paper by iMDA and MAS proposed a framework for banks and telcos to take a share of the responsibility in scam victims’ losses....
#451 - Singaporeans Catch Up on Sleep While on Vacation & Prince William to Try Dragon Boating
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent survey found that 2 in 3 Singaporeans go on vacation with the goal of making up for their sleep debt. What does this say about our stress lev...
#450 ft. Ghost Maps Podcast - Are Southeast Asian Ghosts the Scariest in the World?
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Wayne, the creators of the Ghost Maps podcast, join us to talk about all things paranormal. We discuss why people want to believe in ghosts, ...
#449 - Will Grab, Trans-cab Merger Lessen Competition? & Foodpanda CEO Replaced After Allegedly Leaking Confidential Information of Grab Sale
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, Singapore’s competition watchdog pumped the brakes on the Grab-Trans-cab merger, voicing concerns over how Trans-cab taxi drivers’...
#448 - DBS Services Down in Major Disruption & Flash Coffee Abruptly Quits Singapore
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, retailers and consumers had their plans disrupted by a major outage of DBS’ banking services, which was allegedly caused by an iss...
#447 - Singapore’s “Remarkable” Religious Diversity & NParks Puts Down Giant Crocodile
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A US think tank’s analysis of a 2022 survey hailed Singapore’s high levels of interreligious tolerance and acceptance. Why are these results worth...
#446 - SethLui.com Addresses Sponsored Review Drama & Arcade Prizes to be Capped at $100
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, a bakery owner called out food portal SethLui.com for soliciting payment to be featured in one of their food guides, going as far as to cal...
#445 - Parliament Debates Whether Perfume Is a Basic Need & Yeo’s LKY Drink Packets
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A debate about whether perfume should be classified a basic necessity or aspirational good took place in Parliament this week, as part of a discussion...
#444 - Government Monitoring Business Profiteering & Phallic Flight Route by Singapore Air Force
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In light of recent announcement of price increases for water and transport, DPM Lawrence Wong reassured Singaporeans that the Government is monitoring...
#443 ft. Ming Yue of The Ming Thing - Malaysia’s OG YouTuber Stand Ups in Singapore
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One half of Malaysia’s OG YouTubers The Ming Thing, Ming Yue, drops by the YLB studio on his way to performing 2 SOLD OUT stand up comedy shows in S...
#442 - Huge WW2 Bomb Discovered in Singapore & What Is Our Place in the World?
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A WW2 relic was discovered in a construction site in Upper Bukit Timah, leading to a quickly-arranged on-site disposal of the 100kg bomb, and over 4,0...
#441 - Japanese Tourist Calls Police Over “Overpriced” Crab Dish & NTUSU Presidential Candidate Controversy
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, a Japanese tourist made a police report over the price of an Alaskan King Crab dish that she and her group had consumed at Seafood Paradis...
#440 ft. Rishi Budhrani - Parliament Rejects Suspension of Iswaran as MP & Hasan Minhaj Backlash for Embellishment
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rishi is back as guest co-host, this time with Haresh while Terence is away. We dive into the latest Parliamentary sitting where MPs voted against the...
#439 ft. Ian Tan - Co-Founder of Ritual Gym, on The Problems of Fitness Trends & His Own Struggles with Physical & Mental Health
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Tan and his co-founders at Ritual Gym revolutionised the fitness space in Singapore when they launched their trademark “20-minute workout sessio...
#438 ft. Shanti Pereira - Singapore Sprint Queen on How Her Journey Will Inspire Others
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of a memorable season filled with broken records, SEA Games gold and being interviewed by Lawrence Wong, Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pe...
#437 - Young Singaporeans “More Ready” for Non-Chinese PM & Plan B Podcast POFMA-ed
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A YouGov survey conducted right after the recent Presidential Elections seemed to indicate a generational divide in society’s acceptance of a non-Ch...
#436 - Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Face Backlash & Spanish Football Chief Finally Steps Down
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are facing a firestorm of anger after letters that they had written in support of a fellow “That 70’s Show” cast m...
#435 ft. RockStarArms Natalie Dau - Running Ultra-marathons Like A Woman
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke to ultra-marathon runner, media personality, and now bestselling author Natalie Dau AKA rockstararms talks about waking up at 4am to train ev...
#434 - Kinderland and ECDA Address Alleged Child Abuse & Ho Ching Suggests Caning Diners Who Cheat
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past week, a slew of videos and images of alleged child abuse at childcare centres operated by Kinderland were leaked online, prompting outrage am...
#433 - Tharman Elected President in Landslide Victory
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our final podcast on the presidential race! Yesterday, Singaporeans gave Tharman a resounding 70.4% of the vote in the election, while Ng Kok Song and...
#432 - Tharman and Ng Kok Song Spar Over Partisanship & Teacher Becomes OnlyFans Creator
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last couple of days, Tharman and Ng Kok Song engaged in a back-and-forth through the media about their respective independence from the establi...
#431 - Tan Cheng Bock Endorses Tan Kin Lian & Fukushima Wastewater Raises Concerns Among Sushi Lovers
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, Tan Cheng Bock, a former presidential candidate in 2011 and founder of the Progress Singapore Party, came forward to endorse his ex-...
#430 ft. Kevin Pereira from Blu AI - Will Generative AI Take Our Jobs?
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weekend timeout from all the election buzz! Our guest this time is Kevin Pereira, MD of Blu Artificial Intelligence from Hong Kong, who’s here to te...