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Today’s episode is all about sending messages and changing behaviours. An NUS student thought it was a good idea to deflate the tyres of several cars to send a message about vehicular carbon emissions. Deflate only; no harm done right? We discuss the global movement that inspired this student, and why such actions may not be as clever as they seem. Meanwhile, the government has re-introduced a toilet hygiene mascot from two years ago, called Toilemon. It is a literal toilet bowl with eyes, to encourage everyone to keep toilets clean. Sure… but did they have to do it this way??
(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:55) Intro
(04:38) Student Eco-activist Charged for Deflating Tyres
(33:57) Singapore’s Toilet Mascot Returns
(43:03) One Shiok Comment
(47:00) One Shiok Thing
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Student Eco-activist Charged for Deflating Tyres
Singapore’s Toilet Mascot Returns
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
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There’s a saying in gambling: the house always wins. Unless, it seems, you’re Resorts World Sentosa. Due to unsatisfactory tourism metrics, authorities have only renewed its casino licence for two years, instead of the usual three. The Integrated Resorts opened to such fanfare in 2010, yet RWS’ facade now seems to be… dare we say… DISintegrating? Where did it all go wrong? In other news, HSBC’s new head honcho is doing such a big business shakeup that senior managers now have to reapply for their jobs, if they want to keep them. Now that’s a whole other way to drive organisational performance!
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:48) Intro
(08:09) Resorts World Sentosa Underperforming?
(29:11) HSBC Senior Managers Scramble to Keep Their Jobs
(40:40) One Shiok Comment
(43:18) One Shiok Thing
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Resorts World Sentosa Underperforming?
HSBC Senior Managers Scramble to Keep Their Jobs
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
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Chairs from @ergotunechair
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Big Tech used to be all about big employee perks: flexible hours, free food, travel opportunities, in-office naps and massages, all to attract top talent to do high-value work. But as the tech crunch continues, these perks are being swallowed. Will glamorous tech firms eventually become like all other mundane companies? Separately, we look at what is arguably the biggest employee perk ever: diplomatic immunity. A Singapore government officer in London has been found guilty of child neglect, but is getting away scot-free. What is the bigger problem here: the neglect, or the fact that diplomatic immunity remains a widespread practice today?
(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(01:00) Intro
(08:50) Yah Lah BUT Live Show
(10:12) Big Tech Employees Now Getting Smaller Perks
(31:40) MFA Officer Guilty of Child Neglect
(50:23) One Shiok Comment
(54:06) One Shiok Thing
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Big Tech Employees Now Getting Smaller Perks
MFA Officer Guilty of Child Neglect
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
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Chairs from @ergotunechair
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In Parliament this week, an epic 5-hour debate about how to save our hawker culture took place. PSP’s Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa put forth a slew of suggestions, which were hotly debated by both sides of the floor. At the end, the amended bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the pressing need to preserve our hawker culture, but will it be enough? Elsewhere, a Singapore PR made headlines when she brought the Singapore flag to space as part of a Blue Origin mission to space. She’s actually Scottish by origin, so does that dampen the achievement in the eyes of Singaporeans?
(00:00) Folklory
(01:15) Intro
(08:41) How to Save Our Hawkers
(47:17) First Astronaut from Singapore?
(01:00:59) One Shiok Comment
(01:03:42) One Shiok Thing
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How to Save Our Hawkers
First Astronaut from Singapore?
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
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Chairs from @ergotunechair
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In a surprising move, the Ministry of Home Affairs is proposing a slew of legal amendments that will lessen the punishment for road traffic offences, even if they result in grievous hurt or death. Pretty unusual for a country that tends towards harsher punishments for many things! We discuss the MHA’s thinking behind this, and what signals it may inadvertently send. In other news, the days of individual school canteen stalls may be numbered, as fewer people want to do the job. What will students lose if schools move to a centralised kitchen / cookhouse model for canteens?
(00:00) A Message From SCDF
(01:04) Intro
(07:22) Is the Government Going Easy on Traffic Offenders?
(27:18) The End of School Canteen Stalls?
(42:49) One Shiok Comment
(44:49) One Shiok Thing
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Is the Government Going Easy on Traffic Offenders?
The End of School Canteen Stalls?
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
The Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
People are calling the 2024 US Presidential Election the ‘Podcast Election’ for the role that long-form, unfiltered conversations played in shaping popular opinion. So is Lawrence Wong becoming our ‘Press Conference Prime Minister’? He has pledged to do more press conferences, not tied to any specific announcements, just to improve the government’s public communications. In a recent one, he weighed in on the outcome of the US election. Meanwhile, Australia is considering a ban on social media for under-16s from as early as next year. How helpful would such a move be, and could it work in Singapore?
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:45) Intro
(11:08) Lawrence Wong’s Wide-Ranging Press Conference
(37:52) Australia Considers Under-16 Ban for Social Media
(57:56) One Shiok Comment
(01:00:57) One Shiok Thing
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Lawrence Wong’s Wide-Ranging Press Conference
Australia Considers Under-16 Ban for Social Media
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
It happened. Trump is once again the US president-elect, and suddenly everyone’s an expert. Including us! Well, not really. We can’t claim to know the situation as well as political analysts, so for this episode, we drop casual observations with our guest host, comedian Rishi Budhrani. Also, we look at an AsiaOne survey on the least satisfying places to live in Singapore while asking “eh where ah” and “what kind of survey is this?”
(00:00) A Message From SCDF
(01:11) Intro
(08:40) A Singaporean POV on Trump’s Victory
(34:40) The Least Satisfying Places to Live in Singapore
(51:06) One Shiok Thing
(56:12) The Sharity Reimagined Exhibition
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A Singaporean POV on Trump’s Victory
The Least Satisfying Places to Live in Singapore
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
A Singaporean film about censorship, has been banned in Singapore by film censors. You can’t make this stuff up. We speak with actor and guest host Caitanya Tan about Daniel Hui’s film Small Hours of the Night, and what lines it could have crossed, because they’re not obvious. We also discuss the role that censors play in Singapore, and what exactly they protect Singaporeans from. Separately, a private-hire driver’s detailed written warning to his passengers has been circulating online. Paggro much? Or is he saying what’s already been on everyone’s minds?
(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:54) Intro
(05:03) Film Censors Ban Film on Censorship
(36:45) Private-Hire Driver’s Warning to Passengers
(01:00:45) One Shiok Thing
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IMDA Bans Film on Censorship
Private-Hire Driver’s Savage Warning to Passengers
One Shiok Thing
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Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
The weather’s been hot lately, but our studio got even hotter this week when veteran journalist and political commentator Bertha Henson dropped by with a delivery of flaming hot takes on the state of journalism in Singapore, Pritam Singh’s trial, our new PM, and the Oxley Road saga. But lest we bury the lede (journalism reference), we spoke with her about her new ebook, When Mama Fell, a manual on navigating elderly healthcare in Singapore, told through her experience of helping her mother through a difficult episode.
(00:00) Folklory
(01:18) Intro
(04:53) The Cost of Good Journalism
(09:57) Challenges in Modern Journalism
(13:21) Impact of Journalism Education
(25:39) Public Discourse and Transparency
(28:43) Public Awareness and Communication
(30:36) Media's Role and Responsibility
(32:09) Challenges in the Media Industry"
(44:27) Personal Reflection and Caregiving
(45:24) Publishing Experience and Approach
(57:39) Fair Distribution in Healthcare
(01:00:44) Public Transport System Changes
(01:08:54) Character in Politics
(01:17:33) Views on Younger Generation
(01:23:24) Bertha's e-Book 'When Mama Fell'
(01:25:32) One Shiok Thing
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One Shiok Thing
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The Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Imagine the Singapore zoo being attacked by Zombies. Now imagine talking animals trying to survive it! That's our adult-themed animated TV series called "Zombie Safari"! We chat with Munah Bagharib, who plays Grace the Flamingo as well as Jerrold Chong, one of the co-creators of the show and also a co-founder of Finding Pictures, the animation studio we worked with to bring the story alive. We talk about how much effort goes into animation production (this show took over 2 years to make) as well as the challenges (and awesomeness) of voice acting.
(00:00) Intro
(03:30) Voice Acting Challenges
(06:08) Animation & Indie Inspiration
(18:30) Evolution of Munah's Acting Career
(19:41) Balancing Acting and YouTube
(28:40) Pursuing Auditions and Theater
(31:29) Creative Community and Support
(36:05) Finding Pictures' Origin
(45:18) Animation vs Live Action
(51:37) Directing and Confidence
(57:54) Discussion On Wildlife and Animation
(59:17) Future of Animation and Technology
(01:07:54) One Shiok Thing
Our New Adult Animated Series, ZOMBIE SAFARI
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One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
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Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
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