Episode Details

Critics slammed Puffin, the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s books for removing colourful language and rewriting lines from beloved works such as Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Matilda, all in the name of inclusivity and progress. Are the critics right? Closer to home, Grab has started offering riders an option to request a “Quiet Ride” on their app, which would entail drivers needing to keep quiet for the duration of the ride. Why was this necessary?

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 Roald Dahl Books Censored

• Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive
• Progressive or futile? 'Offensive' words removed from Roald Dahl classics
• Incunabula on Twitter: "Roald Dahl - 2001 vs 2022 editions
• Augustus Gloop is no longer fat. He’s enormous. And that’s sweet with me
• Stop moaning about sensitivity readers – if there was diversity in publishing we wouldn’t need them
• Who Are Sensitivity Editors? And How Much Does Sensitivity Reading Pay?
• Inclusive Minds Website
• Netflix agrees to buy the works of children's author Roald Dahl

Grab Launches “Quiet Ride” Option

• Grab Singapore launches Quiet Ride for users who prefer minimal conversation
• Facebook Post by GRAB

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by Majestic-Economist-6
• TikTok video about TPL x Grab

One Shiok Thing

• Why These Children Fell into Endless Sleep
• Joeybtoonz YouTube

Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak