In this midweek episode, we talk about the raging forest fires in the Amazon and discuss the repercussions on Mother Earth. Is the climate changing at a rate that humans will become extinct in the near future? Or is there is a political agenda behind these global alarmist? We also discuss Kong Hee's, Senior Pastor of City Harvest Church, who was just released from prison for misappropriating more than fifty million dollars in church funds. His initial eight year sentence was reduced to three and a half years upon appeal. He was released two years and four months into his jail sentence on the grounds of good behaviour. Is this privilege at play? Or did god really hear their prayers? 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2019/08/26/why-everything-they-say-about-the-amazon-including-that-its-the-lungs-of-the-world-is-wrong/#5aafc6b95bde

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/city-harvest-church-founder-kong-hee-released-from-jail

In this week's episode, we talk about Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and well connected financier who died in prison while awaiting his charges. Epstein was charged on July 8 with sex trafficking and conspiracy. Prosecutors alleged that Epstein molested girls as young as 14 in a sex trafficking operation that ran from at least 2002 to 2005. Epstein pleaded not guilty. He died by suicide at the age of 66 while being held at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. We take a deep dive into the conspiracy theories surrounding his death. 

https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/14/20803950/jeffrey-epstein-conspiracy-theories-clinton-trump-acosta

In this week's episode, our friends Jaryl and Paula joined us as we talk about the local date renting site, Maybe. On Maybe, you can search for  different profiles of both men and women and if any of them you fancy, you get to book a date with them. A pretty interesting concept given how Tinder has since become a billion dollar company. However, the recent promotional video released by Shout on their FB page is a 5 min video of the girls on Maybe shitting on bad customers. If there is a perfect way of turning customers away from your business, this must be it. 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/603567819684250/videos/vb.603567819684250/432547220673144/?type=2&theater

Link: https://maybe.sg/

In light of Singapore's birthday, we discuss the hot button topic of race. With recent shenanigans involving Havas media and Nets E-Pay for having a local Chinese actor darkening his skin to play an Indian character for an advertisement. Three days later, local YouTubers Preeti Nair and her brother, rapper Subhas Nair, released a rap video, K Muthusamy, creating a shit storm among Singaporeans. A police report has been lodged against them and the video has since been removed on all social media sites. 

Does Chinese privilege exist in Singapore? How far can one push satirical content in Singapore before being silenced? Is Singapore ready for free speech? Strap in and buckle up as a lawyer, a pastor's son and drunk Shaun wade through the mud in search of the sliver of light at the end of the tunnel. 

In this week's episode, we talk about Lashana Lynch who will be replacing Daniel Craig as the new 007 in the James Bond franchise. We discuss the uproar online on a female black actress playing the role of a secret MI6 agent in a frictional story. Do we need another Hollywood reboot especially after the disaster of Ghostbusters? While we cry a lack of opportunities for minorities on screen, maybe studios should support independent filmmakers and creators rather than rehashing another Disney animated classic. As we hold our breath for that time to come, we would like our martinis shaken and not stirred. 

Link: https://24hip-hop.com/lashana-lynch-will-replace-daniel-craig-as-next-007/

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In our Sunday special episode, we tackle the issue of women's pay in the world of football or soccer (if any of you Americans are listening). The US team has retained the Women's World Cup, and they have received a team bonus of $4 million dollars. The Men's Team, if they have won the World Cup in 2018, would have a bonus payout of $38 million dollars. However, the 2018 Men's World Cup brought a global revenue upwards of $6 billion, whereas the 2019 Women's World Cup is estimated to be around $131 million. 

Should the women's team be paid as much as the men's team given the huge difference in sport revenue? 

Link: https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/08/yes-soccer-pay-gap-women-make-men/

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In this week's episode, we discuss the senseless violence that took place at Orchard Towers on the morning of 3rd July. Should bars and clubs enforce strict rules to thoroughly search patrons for weapons? Should bars and clubs in Orchard Towers have their license to operate till 6am suspended? In the latest update, as of 12th July, 3 men in the group of 7 has murder charges dropped against them. 

Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-against-3-dropped-in-orchard-towers-case

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In this week's episode, we discuss the recent news about a teacher's sexual relationship with one of her underage students. Has the student's perspective on love and life been warped forever or has he instead gotten a 5 year head start beyond his peers? Is it true love or is the teacher a predator? 

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In this week's episode, our friend Kew Lin joins us on our podcast where we deep dive into the audio and transcript of entertainment lawyer Samuel Seow where he allegedly hits his niece before going on a tirade against his fellow co-workers. For our non-Singaporean listeners, rest assured that we have translated the mandarin bits into bite-size understandable English for you.

Reference link: https://mothership.sg/2018/05/samuel-seow-assault-niece-employee-call-police/?fbclid=IwAR15xZ2jVYRMsjp_04A5e6U9vUJpHgd7GA_ey9v7GsrFqJf2jPWehCPAs8Q

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In this week's episode, we discuss the LKY's grandson lighting up the online sphere with his recent marriage to his boyfriend in Cape Town, South Africa. With Taiwan legalising gay marriage and India decriminalising homosexuality, is the time coming for Singapore to take a hard look at itself and remove Penal Code 377A? 

We also discuss the abortion ban that is sweeping across the United States, with states like Louisiana and Ohio going for a 'heartbeat' bill banning abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The bill will also make no exceptions for rape or incest. 

http://theindependent.sg/wedding-of-lee-kuan-yews-grandson-and-his-boyfriend-maybe-a-watershed-moment-for-lgbt-rights-in-singapore/

https://mothership.sg/2019/05/li-huanwu-marries-boyfriend-south-africa/?fbclid=IwAR3I4VzfaQ6eF8zlT8WhMIITXMtGy7C83s0i54Hx17cXjhW_ytzsig8Jc3w

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/19/18412384/abortion-heartbeat-bill-georgia-louisiana-ohio-2019

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