Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#484 - Was SimplyGo U-turn the Right Move & Old Chang Kee Costs $7 in London?
Episode 489
The U-turn that came out of nowhere! Fresh from being sworn in as the Minister of Transport, Chee Hong Tat announced that the plan to transition full…
2 years, 2 months ago
#483 - Singaporeans Not Ready for Umbrella-Sharing & SUTD Students Proud of Ridiculed Chinatown Dragon
Episode 488
A free umbrella sharing service for Joo Chiat residents to use in the event of sudden downpours was stopped because people did not return the umbrell…
2 years, 2 months ago
#482 - Transport Minister Iswaran Charged for Corruption & Otters Return to Torment Fish Owner in Bukit Timah
Episode 487
S Iswaran resigned from his cabinet position as Transport Minister and MP, in light of being formally charged for 27 offences including corruption on…
2 years, 2 months ago
#481 - Donald Trump Returns to Spotlight in Iowa & Government Crowdsourcing Website Highlights Budget Meals in Singapore
Episode 486
This week, Donald Trump cemented his frontrunner status within the US Republican party as President Joe Biden’s most likely opponent. Why does this m…
2 years, 2 months ago
#480 - EZ-Link to SimplyGo Transition Goes Off Track & KTV Job Ad Appears on Government Portal
Episode 485
The recent announcement that all adult commuters will have to use the SimplyGo platform for public transport payments by June sent the public into a …
2 years, 2 months ago
#479 - Jamus Lim Calls MAS Proposal “Unfair” for Scam Victims & Why Bus 167 was Reinstated
Episode 484
In Parliament this week, WP MP Jamus Lim called the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposed loss-sharing framework for phishing scams “fundamental…
2 years, 3 months ago
#478 - Time to Review Ministerial Salaries & Tourist “Steals” Disposable Chopsticks?
Episode 483
Minister Chan Chun Sing revealed that the Ministerial salary review due in 2023 has been deferred because of “other pressing issues”. What does this …
2 years, 3 months ago
#477 - Lazada Layoffs Ruffles Union & Closure of Street Soccer Court Sparks Debate
Episode 482
In the first week of 2024, Lazada employees were welcomed back to work with the shocking news of company-wide layoffs. Even NTUC and the workers’ uni…
2 years, 3 months ago
#476 ft. Andie Chen - What Taiwan Taught Him About Singaporeans, Winning a Star Award (or NOT) & Why He Loves YLB
Episode 481
Friend and regular guest on YLB Andie Chen drops by the studio for the first time in a while to talk about his recent AACA acting award win, what he’…
2 years, 3 months ago
#475 - Chan Chun Sing Advises Parents to Give Kids Space & 17yo Vietnamese Bride Seeks Husband Earning $4,800
Episode 480
In an interview marking the start of the school year, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing gave blunt advice to parents of young children. Why is his ad…
2 years, 3 months ago