Podcast Episodes

#816 "Expats need to respect Singaporean culture before living here."

Season 4 Episode 816

Singapore’s Parliament has just opened with President Tharman pushing a bold “We First” agenda. But what does this mean for a society already known for its competitive edge?

On this episode, we quest…

Published on 11 hours ago

#815 “We’re going to be the laughing stock of the world”

Recently, Singapore grabbed international headlines — but not for the right reasons. What began as the cancellation of American comedian Sammy Obeid’s show quickly escalated into a messy clash with t…

Published on 1 week ago

#814 “70-80% of bullying behaviour come from the home setting”

Season 4 Episode 814

Shocking recordings of Primary 3 students threatening “I might dissect her into pieces” and “kill you and your husband” have rattled Singapore, raising fears about bullying among children. We get to …

Published on 2 weeks ago

#813 “If you piss off a Singaporean, you’re pissing off a Malaysian as well”

Season 4 Episode 813

Syed Saddiq has closer ties to Singapore than many realise. A brief stint at NUS’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy gave him a deep respect for Singapore’s founding father - especially regarding …

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

#812 “AI is the next asatizah”

Season 4 Episode 812

Many found this year’s National Day Rally a little boring — but two announcements stood out: the new Singapore College of Islamic Studies and the looming threat of AI on jobs. PM Lawrence Wong insist…

Published on 3 weeks ago

#811 “If it happens to someone who doesn’t make it viral, it’ll just get buried underneath the paperworks”

Season 4 Episode 811

Mr Liang Siah went viral after complaining about being wrongly charged by GetGo for car damage he didn’t cause. While GetGo eventually settled the case and offered compensation, the question lingers:…

Published on 4 weeks ago

#810 Is it time to declassify bees as pest?

Season 4 Episode 810

They sting and look scary so it’s no wonder bees get labelled as pests in Singapore. But according to Clarence and Eugene from Sundowner Bee Rescue, the real problem isn’t the bees — it’s how we deal…

Published on 1 month ago

#809 Is patriotism still alive in Singapore?

Season 4 Episode 809

As Singapore turns 60, national pride seems to be fading. It looks like fewer households are flying the flag, and many younger Singaporeans seem to feel little connection to the idea of patriotism. I…

Published on 1 month ago

#808 "Being able to make my father happy and work alongside the police force, I think it's good

Season 4 Episode 808

You might remember him as the brooding heartthrob from Channel 5’s hit show Growing Up — or more recently, as the former actor who made headlines for becoming an auxiliary police officer. Andrew Seow…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#807 Zombies on the streets?!

Season 4 Episode 807

ou’ve probably seen those viral clips — teens wobbling around like zombies on the streets. That’s what happens when vapes get mixed with the drug etomidate — aka “K-pod.” To be fair, the government’s…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago