Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#748: 3 in 5 Employers Planning Hiring Freeze in 2026 & Dad Slams CCTV of Son Allegedly Stealing
Episode 753
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 footage of a minor allegedly stealing a camera, r…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
#747: Trump Envoy Credits USA for Singapore “Miracle” & Sports Hub Rebranded as “The Kallang”
Episode 752
Anjani Sinha , the Trump-appointed US ambassador to SG, ruffled feathers when he said that the US has helped with the Singapore “miracle”. Elsewhere, the Singapore Sports Hub is officially renamed Th…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
#746: SG Workers Want Free Lunches, Cheap Transport & Metal Nets Installed to Block Pickleball
Episode 751
New workforce surveys show Singapore employees prioritising flexiwork, free lunches and subsidised commutes for returning to the office, but is it representative of what every employee thinks? Elsewh…
Published on 4 weeks ago
#745: Backlash for PM Wong’s Comments on China-Japan Tension & Tiong Bahru Flats Fail HIP Vote
Episode 750
PM Wong’s comments on China–Japan tensions sparked waves of reaction from Chinese netizens. Meanwhile, two Tiong Bahru blocks narrowly missed qualifying for HIP, prompting public statements from MPs …
Published on 1 month ago
#744: Should Gavin Lee Be The Next Football Head Coach & Miss Mexico Booed After Miss Universe Win
Episode 749
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 coach. Elsewhere, Miss Mexico takes the Miss Universe …
Published on 1 month ago
#743: Minister David Neo Apologizes for “Idiot” Remark & PM Wong’s Toolkit For Wealth Inequality
Episode 748
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 football players “idiots,” while speaking to the SG te…
Published on 1 month ago
#742 - Viral School Canteen Vendor Closes Stall & Andie Chen's $100m Target for His F&B Company
Episode 747
Andie Chen joins us to unpack the recent news of a popular school canteen vendor announces closure after receiving complaints from parents and the public on his viral video featuring him interacting …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
#741 ft. IPS Researcher - Why Religion is Rising in SG & Can AI Replace God? | Dr Mathew Mathews
Episode 746
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 religious and ethnic identity above being Singaporean. He…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
#740 ft. Broadway Beng - How Government Grants Hurt Theatre & How to Fix the Arts Scene in SG
Episode 745
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 a lead actor on the West End play, Miss Saigon t…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
#739: Ong Beng Seng Keeps PR Status Despite Conviction & Indian Tourist Has Meltdown in McDonalds
Episode 744
After being fined $30,000 for abetting obstruction of justice, property tycoon Ong Beng Seng has kept his Singapore PR status - receiving only a warning from ICA. Elsewhere, an Indian tourist in Sing…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago