By Ministry of Funny
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Rishi steps up to the plate of guest host, bringing the Sindhi presence back onto the podcast! This week, we talk about the elephant in the room, the MRT East-West line disruption. As Singapore reels from the massive disruption, we sift through the chatter online and try to figure out: who’s to blame? Also, strangely enough, Rishi himself got in the news this week, where he trolled a scam caller from Pakistan. We break down the phone call and the elaborate ruses that scammers are coming up with these days.
(00:00) Ergotune Vesby
(00:57) Intro
(25:47) MRT Disruption: Whose Fault?
(58:38) How to Scam a Scammer
(01:12:26) One Shiok Thing
Ergotune
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MRT Disruption: Whose Fault?
How to Scam a Scammer
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Just 2 days removed from F1, the trial of S Iswaran coincidentally begins…with a twist! The prosecution has amended charges of corruption against the former Minister, and he has pleaded guilty to the 5 outstanding charges. Is it over before it has even begun? What is happening here? At the same time, viral livestreamer iShowSpeed continues his whirlwind Southeast Asia tour in Singapore, crossing paths with Simu Liu, Tan Jianhao and… YLB’s very own Dom? Hear our resident Gen Zs Tristen and Dom explain the appeal of iShowSpeed to young people, in their final appearance as guests hosts before Haresh returns!
(00:00) Tech Week Singapore
(01:04) Intro
(02:16) Iswaran Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charges
(29:16) YouTuber IShowSpeed Zips Through Singapore
(01:00:28) One Shiok Thing
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Iswaran Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charges
YouTuber IShowSpeed Zips Through Singapore
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Is it Bad Behaviour Week in Singapore? A condominium guard threw an order of bubble tea at a delivery rider who did not have the unit number, and a woman helped her driver to cut into a busy lane by getting out of the car and standing in the middle of the lane! What could they have been thinking, and why are such incidents so unsurprising these days? Back to weigh in on these incidents are Team YLB’s Tristen and Dom!
Ergotune
(00:00) Ergotune Vesby
(01:08) Intro
(11:41) Condo Guard Throws Bubble Tea at Delivery Rider
(36:55) Woman Blocks Car with her Body
(56:59) One Shiok Thing
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Condo Guard Throws Bubble Tea at Delivery Rider
Woman Blocks Car with her Body
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
We were thrilled to have Sergeant Gina, a paramedic who is also an Emergency Medical Service section commander, in the YLB studio. Dive into her inspiring journey with the SCDF, and how her grandmother motivated her to choose this career path. She describes the heart and soul of her lifesaving work, and tells us why, despite being a mother of four, she still volunteered her time and energy to go to Turkey with an SCDF team to provide medical aid to civilians. Don't miss this captivating conversation!
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Careers with SCDF
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) EMS and Section Commander Role
(01:31) Rotation & Work Schedule
(03:08) Balancing Work & Family
(05:54) Handling Pediatric Cases
(06:51) Becoming a Paramedic
(09:06) Emotional Impact of the Job
(11:52) Maintaining Calm In Emergencies
(21:22) Turkey Earthquake Relief
(25:18) Volunteer Aid Coordination
(30:26) Community Cooperation
(31:20) United Amid Disaster
(34:50) Differences Overseas
(36:30) Singaporean Quirks
(40:30) How To Give Way To An Ambulance
(46:51) Upholding SoP As a Section Commander
(55:54) Advancing Technologies In Emergency Services
(58:05) One Shiok Thing
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Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
From 2026, MOE is making it easier for students to qualify for Higher Mother Tongue classes. But why is studying your language at a more difficult level so desirable in Singapore? We ask former Higher Chinese student and now theatre practitioner (in both English and Chinese!) Jo Tan. Also, we discuss the growing trend of micro-weddings, and whether they address the problems of organising traditional big weddings, or create problems of their own!!
Cloud Expo Asia Event
(00:00) Cloud Expo Asia 2024
(01:02) Intro
(20:00) Taking Higher Mother Tongue Just Because You Can?
(53:28) Por Por's Big Fat Surprise Wedding
(59:20) Are Micro-Weddings the Next Big Idea?
(01:26:39) One Shiok Thing
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Taking Higher Mother Tongue Just Because You Can?
Are Micro-Weddings the Next Big Idea?
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One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
What, another case of blackface in Singapore? We discuss a car dealership’s recent promo video that features a staff member in dark makeup. It directly references an African-themed meme so we ask: is this racism, or just cringe humour? How does this compare with other instances of blackface / brownface we’ve seen? Hear our takes on pigeons as we talk about a woman who has fed so many of them in Yishun, that the National Parks Board (NParks) is stepping in to control their numbers. Bringing younger perspectives to these issues are Team YLB’s very own Tristen and Dom, finally making their on-camera debut!
Data Centre World Asia
(00:00) Data Center World Asia 2024
(01:02) Intro
(07:00) Man Wears Blackface to Sell Car
(31:26) Yishun Bird Feeder Goes too Far
(46:42) One Shiok Thing
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Man Wears Blackface to Sell Car
Yishun Bird Feeder Goes too Far
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Our latest guest Jack Sim brings a touch of good ol’ toilet humour onto YLB! As the founder of the World Toilet Organization that initiated the United Nations World Toilet Day, Jack is a self-made man who has his sights set on improving world sanitation from right here in Singapore. But rather than the usual tropes about his background, in this wide ranging discussion, we lift the lid on why he believes coffeeshop toilets will always be third-world, his “4 Jacks” framework for dealing with bureaucrats, and why he thinks the Singaporean education system needs a major overhaul.
Our New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRST
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:41) Intro
(01:42) Toilets & Sanitation
(11:37) Challenges in Singapore's Cleanliness
(20:18) Global Impact of Sanitation Initiatives
(27:43) Navigating Politics and Bureaucracy
(33:53) Media Strategy and World Toilets Organization
(40:59) Challenges in Singaporean Education System
(43:16) Importance of Asking Questions and Innovation
(46:15) Future of Jobs with AI and Technology
(57:24) Addressing Government Bureaucracy
(01:08:59) Design DNA of Singapore
(01:18:04) One Shiok Thing
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One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
PM Wong made a rare visit on Tuesday morning to the Basic Military Training Centre on Pulau Tekong, and even completed a 1.8km run alongside a group of army recruits. Some online have called this move “wayang”, and demanded real political action to help National Service personnel instead. Are they asking for too much? Elsewhere, Toast Box received flak for raising prices for the second time in less than 2 years, and responded by releasing a defensive press statement which said that “this decision was not made lightly”. Are we paying too much for kopi and toast?
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(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:42) Intro
(04:07) PM Wong Runs With BMT Recruits
(24:21) Toast Box Raises Prices on Kaya Toast Again
(41:45) One Shiok Comment
(45:52) One Shiok Thing
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Our New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRST
PM Wong Runs With BMT Recruits
Toast Box Raises Prices on Kaya Toast Again
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
With Haresh finally back from his well-deserved babymoon in Bali, we resume our regular format! We address the big announcement from last week’s National Day Rally: the extra 10 weeks of Government-paid parental leave that can be shared between new parents. How are business federations and SMEs reacting to the announcement? Counterintuitively, will it lead to more gender discrimination at work? Also, we discuss a recent incident in Bishan where a community event queue was hijacked by people who tried to use pebbles and plastic bags to hold their place in line. In the same vein as the very Singaporean act of “choping”, is this acceptable social behaviour?
Folklory
(00:00) Folklory
(00:40) Intro
(09:40) More Parental Leave Leads to Gender Discrimination at Work?
(36:01) Can You “Chope” Queue Positions?
(49:50) One Shiok Comment
(51:42) One Shiok Thing
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Our New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRST
More Parental Leave Leads to Gender Discrimination at Work?
Can You “Chope” Queue Positions?
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:48) Intro
(01:49) Discussion on Book - Kiasunomics 3
(02:00) Impact of BTO on Marriages and Divorces
(07:42) Discussion on Economic Studies
(24:01) Experiment on Water Savings
(32:05) Introduction to Golf Data
(33:59) Past Events & Data Analytics
(35:35) Misconceptions About Economics & Real Estate
(37:41) Urban Development & Policy
(42:56) Noise Barriers & Property Prices
(48:40) Government's Role In Ensuring Affordability
(53:33) Advice For Home Buyers
(58:17) One Shiok Thing
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