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How could a dish that looks so simple become one of Singapore's national dishes? Does Hainanese chicken rice even come from Hainan? And why can you get both a $2.50 and $27 version within the same 100m radius.

Chicken Rice is what this episode is all about as we explore the history and tradition of this iconic Singaporean dish. You'll be hungry by the end of it!

Does Art have a future in Singapore? Together with Deborah Lim from Chan+Hori Contemporary, a leading gallery at Gilman Barracks, we explore Singapore's art scene and try to understand what makes us so unique. From censorship to in-between spaces, we discuss a wide range of topics that will get you excited about our art scene.

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Asking if Singaporeans are racist seems like a line not many are willing to cross. But maybe that's not the right question. When race is a salient topic in the country, racism is bound to be present and so we just need to  be willing to talk about it - from events like the E-Pay Saga to institutions like SAP Schools. It's difficult but worth it in a classic episode of SG Explained

The seemingly trivial Kallang Wave actually has mystery and history behind it and we take advantage of this National Day season to explore more about it!

Apologies for the technical difficulty early on in the episode - that's what happens when we use makeshift set-ups. If you want to contribute views and articles to our next episode on Racism - do drop us a message on our Facebook Page! We look forward to hearing from you!

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Our national sport could probably do a lot better but how do we reconcile the passion of our players with the lack of growth in the sport? We bring in special guest Justin Hui from Hougang United FC to talk to us about his journey and views on soccer in Singapore, including dealing with the difficult issues of career development and overseas teams.

Get spooked early in July as we enter Season 2 in style with an episode about the ghosts and pontianaks of Singapore. What is culture without mythology, and Singapore has lots of that when it comes to tales of phantoms. From cemeteries to army camps, we explore them all in this episode!

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What happens when the explainers explain themselves? Rovik & Willie take a look back at the season past and some of their biggest learnings and highlights.

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Gifted vs Non-Gifted - what's the distinction? How is this controversial legacy of the hyper-meritocratic age functioning and what are its implications on the lives of citizens? All this and more in this episode!

Did you know that the name Laksa has possible Persian origins? What about the turf wars between Katong laksa owners? We dive into the delicious story behind laksa in this short and sweet episode!

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Can you protest outside of Speaker's Corner? What does the Public Order Act actually aim to achieve? Will we get called up because we sat together and discussed the juicy material around protesting in Singapore? All of this and more in our latest episode!