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Season 1 Episode 1
Hear the tough questions posed to our sports stars or authorities in our studio, and how they react.
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking …
2 years, 6 months ago
How cutting-edge firms interview candidates
Season 1 Episode 13
A tech and corporate veteran breaks down the intensive interview process at top firms.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times h…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why volunteering is worth our time and effort: 2 young working adults
Season 1 Episode 41
Two youth volunteers - adults with full-time jobs - explain what motivates them to spark change in the community.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of t…
2 years, 6 months ago
Climate change only one of three ecological crises: Tommy Koh warns
Season 1 Episode 120
In a storied career, the diplomat Professor Tommy Koh also chaired the Earth Summit in 1992 and negotiated the Law of the Sea.
Synopsis: Every first …
2 years, 6 months ago
Thai music, Thaksin, a ‘tattoo’: Thailand feels its way forward
Season 1 Episode 31
Tan Tam Mei reflects on her time as Thailand correspondent, and looks ahead to how the country could navigate geopolitical and domestic politics.
Syn…
2 years, 6 months ago
Having babies: Natural next step after marriage or thank you, next?
Season 1 Episode 1
Our guests discuss if parenthood is an expectation or choice.
Synopsis: The Straits Times’ Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choic…
2 years, 6 months ago
Olympic champ Joseph Schooling in his own words as he retires
Season 1 Episode 13
Eight years after his stunning success at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Singapore’s greatest athlete has called time on his career.
Synopsis: The Straits Ti…
2 years, 6 months ago
Stereotyping at work. Who? Me?
Season 1 Episode 28
Old vs young, abled vs disabled, woman vs man.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Lions’ Tsutomu Ogura era is underway
Season 1 Episode 12
Can the Lions roar under Ogura?
Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.
In this episode…
2 years, 6 months ago
The story behind the 312 “redistributed” motorcycle COEs
Season 1 Episode 10
The head of the industry body for motorcycle sellers and workshops recounts how the association has been pushing for change, from COEs to rules on sa…
2 years, 6 months ago