The Hop Pod

It’s time for our annual wrapped episode! Join us as we look back on 2025 — from the highs we’ll cherish, to the lows that stretched and shaped us. We’ve also prepared special gifts for each other, and we’re ending the episode with a heartfelt message to you, our beloved taugeh community, for supporting us all this time.

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Burnout feels like a shared experience for our generation — but why does it hit so much harder now? In this episode, we unpack what burnout really looks like, how it spills into our work and personal lives, and why so many of us feel overwhelmed even when we “should” be fine. We also share what actually helps us cope and recharge.

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Should your personality determine your career? In this episode, we talk about how your personality shapes the way you work and why you don’t have to change yourself to find a role that fits. 

Discover why the tourism sector thrives on diverse personalities and how you can find a role that let you be you while doing work you enjoy.

Explore a career in tourism: https://go.gov.sg/tourismcareers

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Adulthood comes with its fair share of challenges, with long working hours and hectic schedules making it harder to maintain friendships. And when those connections start to fade, that familiar feeling of loneliness creeps in. In this episode, we unpack the reality of adult loneliness and explore how we can build meaningful, intentional connections even in the midst of our busy lives.

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Commitment issues? Daddy issues? Or just high standards? We’re putting Aida in the hot seat to open up about her struggles with commitment, how her past relationships and family dynamics shaped her views on love, and what it really takes to unlearn those fears.

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Love online is messy, entertaining, and sometimes a whole comedy show. We’re chatting about couple accounts — what’s real, what’s just for the camera, and how creators survive a breakup when everyone’s watching. And honestly? What does the Internet pick up from being front-row to someone else’s relationship drama?

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In this episode, we put The Daily Ketchup in the HOT SEAT to find out where they each draw the line when it comes to oversharing. When does keeping it real… become a little too much?

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What do you do when your parents embarrass you in public, make ignorant or even racist comments, or act entitled just because they’re older? In this episode, we explore the question: Are we responsible for our parents’ bad behaviour? From becoming our parents’ parent, to unpacking generational trauma, to figuring out how to set healthy boundaries, this conversation dives into the messy realities of family, culture, and respect in Singapore.

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In this special Halloween episode, we’re bringing back the fan-favourite Reddit stories as well as featuring some of our favourite people - our taugehs to share their most creepy, supernatural, and spine-chilling real life horror stories. From hotel room mysteries to shadow figures only seen by fengshui masters, we’re listening to the spooky feelings and experiences of our taugehs today, and maybe even what the spirits might have to say…

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In this episode, we wade into the wild world of dating in Singapore — from the rise of cheating culture to the questionable “pop the balloon” dating show formats shaping our views on love. Whether you’re hopelessly romantic or hopelessly sceptical, we unpack what’s really going on in today’s dating culture — and what it reveals about us.

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