Bookmark This! Ep 3: Myths, menstruation and a missing Singapore

15 mins

Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.

This month, we chat about two bold new books hot off the press in the wake of the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival -  Ng Yi-Sheng's speculative short story collection Lion City and Marylyn Tan's poetry debut Gaze Back.

Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li and Ernest Luis

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Celeb Chats Ep 6: Man Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai on writing as an immigrant and her advice for budding writers

8:31 mins

Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more.

Man Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai, who was in town for the Singapore Writers Festival, tells Straits Times books reporter Olivia Ho about the novel she has spent 12 years working on, writing as an immigrant and whether she feels she belongs in the country she calls home.

Produced by: John Lui & Olivia Ho

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ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 14 - Hope for the new-look Lions following Suzuki Cup exit and Singapore diving's watershed moment

Time: 9:01 mins

Host David Lee hosts his ST sports colleagues Sazali Abdul Aziz, Nicole Chia and Rohit Brijnath in this episode.

What are the key takeaways after the Lions failed to progress from the group stages of the Suzuki Cup again?

Did the Lions under the direction of Fandi Ahmad, show any promise for the future though? Is there hope for the SEA Games next year?

Meanwhile, the Singapore diving team had never won a Fina Diving Grand Prix title in the five years that they have been competing in the series. But on the final day of the three-day Singapore stop at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Sunday (Nov 25), the Republic clinched two gold medals, via twins Timothy and Mark Lee, and Jonathan Chan. 

How did Singapore diving achieve this turnaround?

Produced by: David Lee and Ernest Luis

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ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 14 - Hope for the new-look Lions following Suzuki Cup exit and Singapore diving's watershed moment

Time: 9:01 mins

Host David Lee hosts his ST sports colleagues Sazali Abdul Aziz, Nicole Chia and Rohit Brijnath in this episode.

What are the key takeaways after the Lions failed to progress from the group stages of the Suzuki Cup again?

Did the Lions under the direction of Fandi Ahmad, show any promise for the future though? Is there hope for the SEA Games next year?

Meanwhile, the Singapore diving team had never won a Fina Diving Grand Prix title in the five years that they have been competing in the series. But on the final day of the three-day Singapore stop at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Sunday (Nov 25), the Republic clinched two gold medals, via twins Timothy and Mark Lee, and Jonathan Chan. 

How did Singapore diving achieve this turnaround?

Produced by: David Lee and Ernest Luis

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Celeb Chats Ep 5 - Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh at the Singapore Writers Festival

9:05 mins

Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more.

Bestselling Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, who was in town for the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival, speaks to Straits Times arts reporter Toh Wen Li about Singapore's cityscape, Brexit, and the projects he is now working on.

Produced by: John Lui & Toh Wen Li

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Life Picks Ep 13 (Nov 22) - Site-specific theatre production Bitten, a fluffy tamago sandwich and Kerala rock band Avial

6:38 mins

Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.

We chat about a fluffy tamago sandwich at Grids & Circles (200, South Bridge Road), and taking a walk during a site-specific theatre production called Bitten (Nov 24 and 25, Dec 1 and 2), which takes place in the Kampong Bugis area (where the old Kallang Gasworks use to be located).

We also talk about a Kerala rock band Avial, playing at The Esplanade on Nov 23.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

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Life Picks Ep 13 (Nov 22) - Site-specific theatre production Bitten, a fluffy tamago sandwich and Kerala rock band Avial

6:38 mins

Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.

We chat about a fluffy tamago sandwich at Grids & Circles (200, South Bridge Road), and taking a walk during a site-specific theatre production called Bitten (Nov 24 and 25, Dec 1 and 2), which takes place in the Kampong Bugis area (where the old Kallang Gasworks use to be located).

We also talk about a Kerala rock band Avial, playing at The Esplanade on Nov 23.

Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis

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Following the brief hiatus, a croaking Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz.

They look ahead to life for the Lions after Fandi finishes his Suzuki Cup stint and at what values his replacement will need. As well as asking the big question: Could FAS look across the Causeway for the next head coach?

Elsewhere, Germany find themselves with a different coach issue. After failing to get past the group stages of the World Cup, Germany is also out of the Nations League tournament. Is it time for Joachim Loew to go? 

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Following the brief hiatus, a croaking Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz.

They look ahead to life for the Lions after Fandi finishes his Suzuki Cup stint and at what values his replacement will need. As well as asking the big question: Could FAS look across the Causeway for the next head coach?

Elsewhere, Germany find themselves with a different coach issue. After failing to get past the group stages of the World Cup, Germany is also out of the Nations League tournament. Is it time for Joachim Loew to go? 

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Let's Talk Movies: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reviewed with personalities Constance Lau, Benjamin Heng, Alaric Tay and Joey Pink

6:25 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times film critic John Lui chats with local personalities about the latest films: what they liked, what they didn't, and John's own views, all in one show.

The moview Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is now showing in cinemas.

Speaking to John Lui, film writer for the Straits Times outside a screening of the film last week, are actress Constance Lau from Crazy Rich Asians, actors Benjamin Heng, Alaric Tay, and Joey Pink from Zombiepura.

Produced by: John Lui

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