Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#697: SG60 Food Fair Vendors Slam Poor Sales & Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad Called Out
Episode 702
A viral video over the weekend showed food vendors at the SG60 Bayfront food fair worried about suffering major losses of up to $10,000. But is it their fault or is it a lack of support from the orga…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
#696: Backlash Over Mandarin-Taught Uni Courses in SG & Khairy vs PAP Over Pritam’s Podcast
Episode 701
Singapore’s top universities are introducing Mandarin-taught modules as interest from Chinese students grows, sparking debate about inclusivity, messaging, and academic identity. Elsewhere, podcaster…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
#695 ft. Jinx Yeo - Politically Incorrect Jokes, Beating Stage Fright & Surviving as a Comedian
Episode 700
Jinx Yeo opens up about what it’s really like being a stand-up comic in Singapore. He shares how his journey started 14 years ago, the impact of his viral videos as well as his experience building an…
Published on 4 weeks ago
#694: Sinkhole at Tanjong Katong Swallows Car & SMRT Gets Reduced Fine for 2024 Train Disruption
Episode 699
A car fell into a sinkhole along Tanjong Katong Road, prompting a nationwide safety review of sewer works by PUB. Elsewhere, LTA reduced SMRT’s $3 million fine for a major East-West Line disruption t…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
#693: The Controversial Death of Jane Lee & Petition Against Relocation of Geylang East Library
Episode 698
The tragic death of Jane Lee, owner of Sumo Salad, has sparked nationwide debate about Singapore’s Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA). We break down what happened, the WICA loopholes she flagged bef…
Published on 1 month ago
#692 ft. Prof. Donald Low - The COE Problem, SM Lee vs Jamus Lim & The Rental Crisis in SG
Episode 697
Donald Low, Professor of Practice at the HKUST Institute for Public Policy, is back to unpack the recent debate around COEs involving SM Lee Hsien Loong and WP’s Jamus Lim, as well as comments by Act…
Published on 1 month ago
#691: Kpod Vapes to be Listed as Illegal Drug & Astronomer CEO Resigns After Coldplay Controversy
Episode 696
Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung announced that MOH is working with MOH to list etomidate as an illegal drug after one-third of vapes seized were found to contain it. Is this the best solution? Elsewh…
Published on 1 month ago
#690 ft. Sonny Liew - Controversy Through Comics, Being World-Class & Creating Satire on Lee Kuan Yew
Episode 695
What happens when your art pokes too close to the truth? In this episode, Sonny Liew, Eisner-winning cartoonist of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, joins us to reflect on 10 years of his landmark g…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
#689 ft. Prof. Walid - Why Every SG Politician Should Want to be PM & His New Book on Palestine
Episode 694
Is Singapore ready for more open political discourse - or are we still too scared to "cross the line"? We sit down with Associate Professor Walid Abdullah, political scientist, author, and host of th…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
#688 ft. Fadzri Rashid – Why He Moved to Malaysia, How KL is Better Than SG & Why He Changed His Name
Episode 693
Singapore comedian Fadzri Rashid opens up about moving to Malaysia, why artists feel the need to leave Singapore to grow, and how chasing authenticity is harder than ever. We discuss NFT regrets, the…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago