Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#707: Platform Workers Press Ng Chee Meng & Safra’s Wild Plan to Go Beyond a Social Club
Episode 712
Platform workers met NTUC chief Ng Chee Meng to raise frustrations over unclear fares, illegal foreign riders, and the future of gig work. At the same time, enforcement agencies clamped down on forei…
Published on 9 hours ago
#706 ft. Pritam Singh - Why SG’s Leader of Opposition Won’t Be PM & Dealing with Govt Scrutiny
Episode 711
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh joins us after GE2025 to talk candidly about the Workers’ Party’s results, the challenges of opposition politics, and his role in Parliament. He explains why he …
Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago
#705 ft. Dr Ang Swee Chai - Risking Her Life in Gaza as a Christian Surgeon for Palestinians
Episode 710
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ang Swee Chai recounts her arrest & interrogation in Singapore linked to her husband Francis’s escape, her decision to speak publicly about the 1982 Sabra & Shatila massacre in…
Published on 5 days, 10 hours ago
#704: Living with HIV - Stigmas, Rejections & Why HIV is No Longer a Death Sentence
Episode 709
Calvin Tan was diagnosed HIV-positive at a time when the illness carried heavy stigma in Singapore. He shares the shock of his diagnosis, the rejection he faced, and the emotional toll of telling fam…
Published on 1 week ago
#703: Breaking Down PM Wong’s National Day Rally & Sengkang Bullies Suspended for Death Threats
Episode 708
PM Wong’s National Day Rally 2025 drew mixed reactions, with analysts noting its measured tone and opposition parties issuing their responses. We also discuss the shocking case at Sengkang Green Prim…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
#702 ft. Dr. Christine Yau - The Vision Problem You Can’t Escape & What You Can Do!
Episode 707
Dr Christine Yau – Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the International Eye Cataract Retina Centre – explains why presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
#701: KF Seetoh vs Ong Ye Kung Over Hawker Rules & SBS Transit Apologises for Train Breakdown
Episode 706
KF Seetoh accuses Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre of unfair rules and extra charges for stallholders. Ong Ye Kung responds, disputing the claims and clarifying hawkers’ obligations. We also cover SBS Tr…
Published on 2 weeks ago
#700: PM Wong vs Pritam on National Day Message & Wake Up SG Founder to Be Called to the Bar
Episode 705
National Day messages from PM Lawrence Wong and Workers’ Party Chief Pritam Singh highlight differing aspects on nation-building. We unpack their contrasting tones, calls to action, and what they sig…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
#699: Trial To Extend Liquor Licenses to 4am & Muslim Passenger Served Pork on SIA
Episode 704
Singapore will trial extended liquor hours till 4AM for nightlife spots in Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Upper Circular Road as part of a plan to revitalise the area. Plus, Singapore Airlines apologises…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
#698 ft. Sandra Riley Tang - Her Viral Video Against HDB & Why She Quit Music After Coldplay
Episode 703
Sandra Riley Tang joins us to talk about her unforgettable performance with Coldplay in Singapore, her departure from The Sam Willows, and her passion for better HDB design. She reflects on burnout, …
Published on 3 weeks ago