No Short Answers

This spooky Halloween episode explores the mysterious incident of mass hysteria that broke out at a General Electric factory in Singapore in 1973 and what it tells us about spiritual possession, mental states, and labour conditions post-independence. There’s nothing scarier than working overtime.

Find out more about Dr Jonathan Marshall's work at Marshall.com.sg

Read about Dr Kua Ee Heok's mission of de-stigmatising mental illnesses in Singapore at https://mothership.sg/2019/10/interview-kua-ee-heok-woodbridge-imh/

This episode includes audio from the National Archives Singapore and freesound.org

This week we interrupt regular programming for a new segment where we break down and discuss the biggest headlines and most talked-about stories from the week prior.

This first edition of Some Short Answers, we look into a week-long drama triggered by lime juice, accusations of influencers using salty language, and what’s gotten anti-vaxxers up in arms.

This episode included music produced by Lukrembo.

We explore the origins behind the nickname Little Red Dot and how such monikers can have power over our lives.

This episode includes audio clips from ABS-CBN, PBS, BBC, and the National Archives Singapore. We also used the song "Night", produced by Lukrembo.

Apart from being a fun movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings also represents something of a milestone. We have a look at why the latest Marvel movie is worth assembling in cinemas for by taking a stroll through Hollywood history.

In Singapore's multiracial and multireligious society, nurses were not allowed to wear the tudung at work. We find out how Muslim nurses felt about this uniform policy and the effect it had on their lives.

A mysterious email and an enigmatic man sends us on a journey to solve a question 35 years in the making.

A video of a lecturer on a racist rant goes viral in Singapore, but it turns out that it's not the first time he's aired his opinions.

If you or someone you know are in mental distress, here are some hotlines you can call to seek help, advice, or just a listening ear:

SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 (for primary school-aged children)

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