Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#524 - Penalties for Dangerous Driving Scrutinised & OSIM Mother’s Day Ad Fat Shames Mothers?
Episode 529
This week in Parliament, MPs debated about road safety in Singapore after the recent accident in Tampines that killed two people. While penalties und…
1 year, 11 months ago
#523 - Less Screen Time for Singapore Children & Hossan Leong Takes Shot at Hamilton Musical
Episode 528
In Lawrence Wong’s speech at Samaritans of Singapore’s gala dinner, he suggested that Singapore will consider additional safeguards around excessive…
1 year, 11 months ago
#522 - New ERP System Causes Frustration & Security Industry Bickers Over SGAG Video
Episode 527
The impending implementation of the new ERP system has caused a ruckus online, with many criticising the new 3-piece hardware to be installed on the …
1 year, 11 months ago
#521 ft. A Palestinian in West Bank - “Calling it the Israel-Hamas war is misleading”
Episode 526
We had a conversation with Palestinian lawyer Hanan Sahmoud to talk about what she learnt from Singapore after spending a year here, her experience l…
1 year, 11 months ago
#520 - Bank Employees Fired for Medical Claims Abuse & 14-y.o. Girls Found With Guys and Alcohol in Sentosa Hotel
Episode 525
OCBC’s private banking arm, Bank of Singapore, allegedly fired up to 40 employees after probing claims of medical benefits abuse. Was it fair for the…
1 year, 11 months ago
#519 - TikTok Ban is REAL & Business Slammed for Rude Message to Riders
Episode 524
This past week, the US President signed a bill that has been described effectively as a ban on social media app TikTok. What will the next 9-12 month…
1 year, 11 months ago
#518 - Shanmugam Rebuts “Sneering” From The Economist & Singaporean Workers Threatening to Quit if Forced to Return to Office?
Episode 523
Last week, Law and Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam clapped back at British publication The Economist with a rebuttal of their article about Lawrence …
1 year, 11 months ago
#517 ft. Jamus Lim - Why Straight-A Students Never Rise to the Top & Rethinking Our Education System
Episode 522
Jamus Lim comes to the YLB studio for a deep dive into the Singapore education system and what Singaporeans need to do in their careers to prepare fo…
1 year, 11 months ago
#516 ft. Oon Shu An - Social Media is Making Us Less “Weird” & How Palestine is Liberating Us
Episode 521
Actress Oon Shu An drops by the YLB studio to talk about her latest production, Tartuffe: The Imposter, why she loves to work with young creatives, a…
1 year, 11 months ago
#515 - Lawrence Wong to Take Over PM Lee in May & Companies Must Allow Workers to Request Flexi Work Arrangements
Episode 520
We knew this was coming, but it still surprised us when it was finally announced. DPM Lawrence Wong will be taking over as Singapore’s Prime Minister…
1 year, 11 months ago