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It's our first anniversary!!! To celebrate, we take some questions from you our listeners, which leads to a chat ranging from the mundane to the profane. Then, we muse a little sadly (but not despairingly) about the relentless hentak kaki of the pandemic. Click through this link to donate to the health crisis in India! https://give.asia/covid19 +++ +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org

In this episode, we wonder out loud why Singaporeans are so fixated with McDonalds, work through Gym Culture and why everyone's freaking out about gyms closing, and get a lesson from Kishan on Mutations and how not to be afraid of them (GET VACCINATED!). Click through this link to donate to the health crisis in India! https://give.asia/covid19. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org

This week, in celebration of SG 160, Singapore's drop to 160th place in the World Press Freedom Index, we turn to the freest part of our media landscape: the Straits Times forum. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir, "Camper" by Philip Gross, all from www.freemusicarchive.org

In this episode, our good friend, singer-songwriter Weish joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about School. We discuss elitism in the Singapore school system, the emotional life of teachers, school horror stories, and cast our thoughts back to when we were wee school-going tiddle tots. Follow Weish on Spotify and on Instagram (@wweish) +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org

In this deep chat on Vegetarianism, we're joined by our good pal and long-time vegetarian, Sean! We talk about the Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, discuss the cultural and moral dimensions of going vegetarian, and leave you with some cooking tips and food recommendations. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org

In this special outdoor episode, we head to the Singapore Zoo. We talk about animals, the ethics of zoo-keeping, and go in search of the blue crowned pigeon. But mostly we complain about how fucking crowded it is.

In this episode, we discuss housing in Singapore, wade through some shitty public discourse, and learn why we should be grateful. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org

WE GOT VERY DRUNK, AI MAI, AI MAI? CW: Mental health struggles

In this episode, we look at the absurdity of smileyface-gate, delve the murky depths of dating apps, and find out centre with meditation. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org

In this episode, we break down the "Culture Wars" and their discontents, give you a handy guide to surviving common Awkward Situations, and puzzle over the science of ASMR (Content Warning: ASMR). +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org