Homegrown jazz maestro Jeremy Monteiro on why he's never won a Grammy and the failings of the local music scene. 

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Writer Neil Humphreys on why he isn't a Singapore citizen yet, despite calling Singapore home and feeling like a foreigner in his country of birth. He also discusses issues that need to be urgently addressed in Singapore. 

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Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on his political future, the opposition's participation in parliament and the quality of Singapore's democracy.

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Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Chan Chun Sing, addresses criticism that too many of Singapore's leaders are from the civil service and military.

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Singapore's Home Affairs and Law Minister, K Shanmugam, discusses how politics has evolved in the almost three decades he has spent as a politician.

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Eminent economist and former National Wages Council chairman Lim Chong Yah explains why he thinks Singapore should consider implementing a minimum wage.

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Veteran architect Tay Kheng Soon explains why he thinks splitting Singapore along the lines of the Swiss cantonal system will inspire competition.

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The CEO and Executive Director of Popular Holdings, Chou Cheng Ngok, explains how he keeps his brick and mortar bookstores relevant in the evolving retail sector.

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The Workers' Party's Leon Perera discusses the opposition's political viability, and how to persuade voters of the merits of a more balanced politics.

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Actor, comedian Gurmit Singh explains why he thinks he’s failed his parents, elaborates on semi-retirement, and says he wants more serious roles.

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