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The Recording Industry in Singapore, 1903-1985
Episode 10
Singapore used to be a major recording centre in Southeast Asia, with over 10,000 local recordings made before 1960. Hear the story from sound archiv…
3 years ago
The Stories Behind the Shrines on Kusu Island
Episode 9
Writer and researcher William L. Gibson undertakes a pilgrimage into the archives to uncover the history of the keramat on Kusu Island, south of the …
3 years ago
The Mystery of Sarong Island
Episode 8
Librarian Lim Tin Seng rediscovers Singapore’s first island resort getaway and solves various mysteries surrounding it, including where Sarong Island…
3 years ago
Beyond Firewalking
Episode 7
There's more to firewalking than the public display of religious devotion. Independent curator Nalina Gopal tells us the stories behind the three-mon…
3 years ago
Stone Age in Singapore
Episode 6
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century, but much about them remains a mystery, according to librarian and ar…
3 years, 1 month ago
Malaya's Prewar Tennis Greats
Episode 5
Writer Abhishek Mehrotra serves up a history of Malaya’s prewar tennis scene, focusing on two tennis greats: Khoo Hooi Hye and Lim Bong Soo, who won …
3 years, 1 month ago
Belacan: Caviar or Vile?
Episode 4
A food that has been called rank and disgusting is a beloved condiment in Southeast Asia. Librarian Toffa Abdul Wahed talks about the long history of…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Forgotten Murals of Paya Lebar Airport
Episode 3
Three large murals used to grace the walls of Paya Lebar Airport, depicting scenes from Singapore and Malaysia. Librarian Dahlia Shamsuddin, the daug…
3 years, 1 month ago
Taoist Folk Goddesses of Singapore
Episode 2
Maiden Lin, Maiden Lei and Maiden Huang are local goddesses whose legends begin in Singapore. Award-winning writer Ng Yi-Sheng dives into their origi…
3 years, 1 month ago
My Grandfather Was a Rōmusha
Episode 1
During World War II, forced civilian labourers known as rōmusha were used by the Imperial Japanese Army to build the infamous Thai-Burma Railway. Shi…
3 years, 1 month ago