Not Again Podcast

This week, I went into the vault and found a very in-depth and interesting conversation I have with my friend Jenny, a meteorologist. In this week's episode, we talk about meteorologists and she debunks some of my misconceptions about the occupation and what exactly they do.

She shares her journey, how she became a specialized Marine Forecaster, and how she predicts the weather using data. She explains the different career paths you can take, including broadcast weather person and how it's much harder than it seems.

She compares the difference between offshore work and broadcast and her experience working with veteran mariners. She also opens up about the pressures of her job, how easy it is to get involved in the social and political aspects, and ensuring that safety is the utmost priority.

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I am late for this but I have been troubled with my hair which I had let out and been linking it to how I am using it against the government. I have revealed some of the upcoming guest for the podcast and reasons why I decided to take a 2 weeks break. I ended the episode with a horror story that I had which I was being friendly with a passenger.

Academic research isn't the one that child has set as an ambition as one will assume and in this episode which I have found in the vault talking to Matthew who is a linguistic researcher in a prestigious university in Singapore. We have discuss about communicating the work with family and friends, teaching the field of work to students while I wonder the work and career path of a linguist.

Matthew shared the project he was working on which involves language and brain development of a child, talking about the evolution of language and having scientific field research for language? Don't language which is still be used by today can be found on the internet or the library? I asked about caveman language and Matthew had kindly explain how they find association and parent language and how accents in different countries formed as well.

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This week, I have an entertaining talk with comedian and ventriloquist Shawn Chua. He shares his journey to becoming a ventriloquist, his full experience participating in Asia's Got Talent, and how he pursues corporate live gigs.

In this episode, he recounts his journey to becoming a ventriloquist and magician and his first stage gig. He shares the first puppet he ever bought and the puppet industry in Singapore. We discuss corporate entertainment, how to pursue corporates when you're just starting out.

He talks about his full experience participating in Asia's Got Talent, from getting the call to attending the audition overseas. He explains why he decided to mix ventriloquism and comedy in his magic act. He tells me about his family, what they do, and what they think about his choice in career.

We discuss on the topic of entertainment versus artist integrity in our work. We break down the differences between solo shows versus double acts and how both are difficult in different ways. We talk about the online world, how crowded it is with influencers and artists now jumping onto the podcast bandwagon.

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So in this episode of the Other Show, I question how people are able to go online and talk about things and create the content they are able to produce online. I also have reported the time that I go to a boxing fight club for my first boxing lesson. I also retold the story of a numerologist became a passenger in my car

This week, I have an insightful conversation with Stand-up Comedian and my friend, Eugene Soh. In this lengthy episode, Eugene and I discuss how ultimately history is biased, how things don't always appear as they seem and some facts of World War 2.

We also break down recent Singapore politics, xenophobia, the competitive job market and how complacent people have become. We talk about global issues, international news and how it has affects our daily life, especially through social media.

We examine social media, its role in current events and how it doesn't always help the parties affected. We discuss anonymity online, how ironic cancel culture can be and how your online presence has become your brand.

Lastly, Eugene tells his childhood story on how he got involved in gangs as a student and getting interrogated by his policeman dad. He shares his view on friendship, the kinds of people he likes to meet and tackling difficult and emotional topics in conversation with strangers.

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This week, I have an insightful conversation with Khalis, a session musician. In this interview, he shares his journey to becoming a session musician, what exactly his job is and why he prefers live gigs to studio sessions. We discuss blues, the importance of good rapport with the audience and different kinds of displays of appreciation.

He shares the relationship between hired players and the promoters, knowing your worth as a performer and dealing with payments. He shares why blues are significance in his life, his experiences with his regular bands and subbing gigs and advice on venturing into the music industry.

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Hey guys! This week, I have an interesting conversation with my friend, Aman Alhamid, a magician based in Singapore.

Aman shares his journey to becoming a magician. He brings up the magicians who inspire him and why he imbues comedy into his act. He talks about the toughest lesson for a performer he had to learn.

We bond over not being morning people and how we've noticed our lack of focus as we age. We discuss how we've been conditioned for instant gratification and it affects our performances. We examine short-form content and how it gets online attention from our audience.

We talk about how to develop yourself as an artist and the struggles we go through. We share some of our favourite on-stage blunders and happy accidents.

We consider the difference between mistakes and self-sabotage.

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This week's episode is very personal for me. I talk about the things I find dear to me: music, life and friends. I bring up a recent conversation with my friend Shak, about our love of blues music and how it's a lot like wine.

I also talk about how I choose my guests for the show. The kind of guests I get and what their work means to me and why I choose to feature them.

This episode is also an almost tribute to my friend and fellow comic Leon Chin who recently passed away. I reminisce about him as a young talented comic, attending his funeral and remembering him as a dear friend and an important member of the comedy scene who will be dearly missed.

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This week, I went into the vault and found a chat with Bartenders Roger and Josh from Hopscotch. Previously located at Red Dot Traffic Building, the bar moved to Gillman Barracks in 2018.

In this interview, we have an insightful conversation on what it's like to be a bartender in Singapore. They share some of Roger and Josh's pet peeves when serving customers. We discuss the processes of making certain drinks and differences between brands.

They talk about the concept behind Hopscotch and they also recall their journey to becoming bartenders. They share the reservations their families have for their career and what keeps their passion alive despite the challenges.

Lastly, they share what makes a good bartender, stories of the craziest drinks they made and how they sometimes play Cupid for their customers.

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