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The Type A Podcast is a weekly Singapore podcast about AI and technology, for people who don't live and breathe it for a living. Hosted by veteran journalist Crispina Robert and communications practit... more
FAQs about Type A Podcast:How many episodes does Type A Podcast have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
June 12, 2026The $700 billion “plumbing” infrastructure that powers AIYou use AI every single day — but do you know what's actually happening on the other side of your screen? Every ChatGPT prompt runs on a vast physical infrastructure that's costing hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Meta over $700 billion in 2026 alone. Nathan Hall, VP and GM of Asia Pacific and Japan for Everpure (formerly Pure Storage), breaks it down in plain English — including why your electricity bill might eventually pay the price.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more34minPlay
May 29, 2026If AI does the thinking, what should kids learn in school?Children as young as eight are already using AI so if the tools can write essays and generate ideas in seconds, what should schools still teach children? Education technology entrepreneur YJ Soon who runs Tinkercademy believes the students who thrive tomorrow may not be the ones who ace exams today. And we get to the wonders of vibe coding. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more35minPlay
May 22, 2026A CTO who is building his own Chief of StaffSalesforce's Chief Technology Officer, Gavin Barfield talks about a half-human, half-agent workforce unlocking a “limitless” future and how he is knee-deep in experimentation.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more28minPlay
May 15, 2026I want to “lie flat” but no one around me will allow me toLying flat or tang ping has been widely understood as a Gen Z protest against China's grind. Hazel Xia, a first year rookie at one of China’s biggest tech companies says she wants to lie flat - but her parents, employers and her own ego won’t let her do it.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more24minPlay
May 08, 2026If the F&B industry faces manpower issues, can robots help? (ft. Jonathan Lim)Jonathan Lim, founder of Oddle, created a tech platform for restaurants before tech became cool. He gives his view on the F&B scene in Singapore, why alcohol sales are low among Gen Zs and whether robots can replace people in a restaurant.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more41minPlay
April 24, 2026The elite school kid who grew up to advocate for sex workers in Singapore (ft. Vanessa Ho)Vanessa Ho, the Executive Director of Project X talks about her extraordinary life - from the privileged halls of Nanyang Girls’ to the gritty streets of Geylang and Little India talking to sex workers. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more48minPlay
April 17, 2026The 22-year-old entrepreneur working on making AI more human (ft. Jeremy Soo)Jeremy Soo is on to his third start-up and he is building AI chat bots that feel less like a machine and more like a human. Crispina Robert and Edwin Yeo go from technical (how does this even work) to philosophical (would you have an AI partner) in this conversation.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more1h 3minPlay
April 10, 2026AI vs Gen Z: Landing in a new world with no map and no choiceStudents, fresh graduates and new hires are all walking into the same storm — an AI-driven job market that is rewriting the rules faster than anyone can keep up. Crispina and Edwin sit down with Bryan Ong and Evonne Ng from YouthTech SG to find out where the biggest worries are.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more33minPlay
April 03, 2026Is AI slop harmless fun or brain rot? (ft. Alfred Siew)We now freely admit to enjoying endless AI slop - low quality, addictive content that is flooding our feeds. Techgoondu co-founder Alfred Siew joins us to unpack the rise of slop and whether this is just harmless entertainment or it is quietly reshaping our minds and what we accept.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more35minPlay
March 27, 2026The Type A Interview: Asking for flexible work is a business deal, not a favour (ft. Sher-li Torrey)This episode of the Type A Interview features Sher-li Torrey who built Mums@Work Singapore after quitting a corporate career she loved. She tells Crispina Robert what has changed for women in two decades, why she apologised to her older child and what worries her about AI.Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website...more50minPlay
FAQs about Type A Podcast:How many episodes does Type A Podcast have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.