These days, it's everyone's favorite oxymoron: the "open secret". The term is probably fresh on your mind if you've been keeping up with the news at all, and that is in large part due to the case of Harvey Weinstein's abuses of power. But this is one example of countless others.

In this episode, we look into an open secret that exists in the tiny island nation of Singapore. In a country of nearly flawless public institutions and infrastructure, it seems to be one of the only vices that simply flies under the radar. But after more than a passing look, it doesn't at all…