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Singapore’s Olympics swim team came under intense scrutiny when veteran Quah Ting Wen was unexpectedly replaced in the women’s 4x100m medley relay team by another swimmer, Gan Ching Hwee. Quah has since gone public with her side of the story, and ignited a debate about the fairness of the selection process. Some have labelled her as “entitled” for her actions, but is there more to this story than meets the eye? Elsewhere, Barcelona residents are resorting to squirting water at tourists to protest overtourism in the city. Is this a sign of things to come for all popular tourist destinations, including Singapore?

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(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(01:09) Intro
(04:44) Quah Ting Wen Excluded From Olympics
(43:25) Barcelona Tourists Squirted With Water Guns
(56:41) One Shiok Comment
(59:19) One Shiok Thing

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Quah Ting Wen Excluded From Olympics

• ‘Hardest setback in my career’: Quah Ting Wen on her shock omission from Olympic team
• S'pore Aquatics unsuccessful in appeal to World Aquatics to have Quah Ting Wen in Olympics team
• Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen fails in appeal for Paris Olympics
• Paris Olympics: Singapore swimmer Quah’s Games hopes dashed after historic relay qualification
• [Feb 2024] Swimming: New national record for Singapore women's 4x100m medley team as they qualify for Paris Olympics
• [Sep 2023] Tears for Singapore women’s 4x100m medley squad after disqualification denies team Asian Games bronze
• How to qualify for swimming at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained

Barcelona Tourists Squirted With Water Guns

• Why Protesters Are Squirting Water at Tourists in Barcelona
• Barcelona residents squirt travelers with water to protest overtourism
• Thousands join anti-tourism protests in Barcelona

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A Tampines resident urged authorities to remove a "warplane" design that was painted onto the side of a block, citing that it was “terribly distasteful" and in "bad and poor taste". However, MP Baey Yam Keng decided against doing so, and justified why in a Facebook post. Was he right in rejecting the call to remove the design? Elsewhere, a Singaporean couple travelling round the world with their 4-year-old child tried to take him on a hike to Mount Everest's base camp in May, but abandoned their plans after he fell ill. However, after making a social media video about their experience, they’ve faced a barrage of criticism for even attempting the hike in the first place. In the face of mounting criticism, the parents have defended their actions as different “parenting styles”. Is there any merit to the criticism?

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(00:00) Intro
(04:36) “Distasteful” Warplane Designs on Tampines Block
(32:56) Parents Defend Bringing 4-Year-Old up Everest Base Camp
(53:16) One Shiok Thing
(55:28) One Shiok Comment

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“Distasteful” Warplane Designs on Tampines Block

• Tampines HDB block's 'red wall' to be repainted after residents complain of 'bloody red reflection'
• FB Post by Baey Yam Keng
• 'Terribly distasteful': Tampines resident urges removal of 'war-like' plane designs on block, MP Baey Yam Keng responds
• Aeroplane chess - Wikipedia

Parents Defend Bringing 4-Year-Old up Everest Base Camp

• Globe-trotting Singapore family responds to critics after 4-year-old son fell ill during trek to Mount Everest's base camp
• [2019] 8-year-old fulfils dream of reaching Everest base camp with dad after six months in gym - TODAY
• [Apr 2024] Boy, 5, conquers Mount Everest base camp in 8 days, becomes youngest S'porean to do so - TODAY

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• Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins Discuss Science, Religion & Evolution
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Former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan stops by the YLB studio to share his candid views about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and to discuss how the struggle between the global superpowers will ultimately affect us in Southeast Asia. Also, he answers the big question on everyone’s minds: are we headed towards World War 3? What will a second Trump term mean for the rest of the world? While all this sounds really grim, he also tells us why he believes he’s bringing a message of hope.

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(00:00) Intro
(00:57) What Exactly Is Diplomacy?
(02:44) Bilahari's Accidental Start In Diplomacy
(09:52) Pragmatism vs. Emotion
(16:25) People's Responses to Israel-Hamas
(21:43) Why Calling US-China a Cold War Is Dangerous
(25:43) Singapore Is Not In The Middle
(31:04) Fundamental Purpose of Diplomacy
(33:20) Why the ICJ's Rafah Ruling Will Not Matter In The End
(44:37) Can SG Even Do Anything With Regards to Israel-Hamas
(51:05) Why We Have to Believe In Diplomatic Solutions
(53:39) Is World War III a Possibility?
(01:00:43) Lesser Known Challenges SG Is Facing Today
(01:10:30) One Shiok Thing

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• Lee Kuan Yew’s 3 key decisions that made Singapore rich – Tony Blair
• Out of Darkness - Trailer
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We usually talk about the news, but did not expect to BE the news, which is what happened this week! Our Yah Lah BUT episode with Leong Mun Wai was referenced during this week’s parliamentary sitting by the Speaker of Parliament, Seah Kian Peng. What exactly was Mr Leong’s “act of contempt” on our podcast, and what did we think of the entire fiasco? Elsewhere, the “Friends of the PAP” group of influencers who were unveiled at a PAP event have come under scrutiny. Is there anything inherently wrong with being a buddy to politicians?

(00:00) Tell You First
(02:27) Intro
(05:48) Yah Lah BUT Mentioned in Parliament
(40:02) Who Are “Friends of the PAP”?
(57:03) One Shiok Comment
(59:20) One Shiok Thing

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Yah Lah BUT Mentioned in Parliament

• Leong Mun Wai's comment about being called last to speak in parliament cast aspersions on Speaker's impartiality: Seah Kian Peng
• Leong Mun Wai retracts statement made in podcast after Speaker sought clarification
• YLB episode with Leong Mun Wai - Why Governments Cannot Lead All the Way & Why Gen Z Will Be Successful | #YLB 527

Who Are “Friends of the PAP”?

• Influencers, cause champions, businessmen: The new Friends of the PAP
• PAP to set up climate action, mental health groups to address issues that ‘cut across’ demographics: PM Wong
• Is ‘Friends of the PAP’ Just a Different Way of Saying ‘Sponsored Content’?
• As pan-national movement, PAP must 'keep faith' with older members & connect with young S'poreans: Desmond Lee
• [2021] Seah Kian Peng discovers Kamala is 'alamak' spelt backwards, deletes 'not appropriate' post subsequently

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• Greenland Shark: The Shark That’s Twice As Old As America
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Recently, Protect Singapore released a scorecard grading politicians based on their LGBTQ stance. Some were disappointed that this occurred right before Pink Dot, but we argue why it might be a good thing. Elsewhere, NUS announced that its students can take Wednesday afternoons off for out-of-class activities starting this August, ostensibly to aid their mental well-being. We question whether this move was really necessary.

(00:00) Intro
(10:19) Politicians Graded on LGBTQ Stance
(29:11) NUS Students Get Wednesday Me-Time
(43:42) One Shiok Comment
(46:12) One Shiok Thing

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Politicians Graded on LGBTQ Stance

• Thousands turn up for annual Pink Dot SG rally to show support for LGBTQ community
• Politicians show up for Pink Dot despite scorecard grading their 'family values', say it's important to engage different groups
• PSG Scorecard
• Pink Dot 16: No One Left Behind
• [2020] Gay rights group releases scorecard grading S’pore politicians based on their views on LGBTQ issues
• [2020] Rainbow Scorecard - Review of the Decade by Sayoni
• The Business of Activism — Why Pink Dot continues post repeal

NUS Students Get Wednesday Me-Time

• NUS students can take Wednesday afternoons off from 3pm to 6pm for out-of-class activities
• NUSOne: A holistic approach to achieve a well-rounded university experience
• NUS introduces Wednesday afternoons off and new sports hostel in push for holistic education

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• Meet the L.A. Influencer Who Is Trying to Get Famous By Never Tipping at Restaurants and Bars
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In this Haresh-less episode, we end the patriarchy with guest host Caitanya Tan @caitofalltraits, as we deep dive into the recent debate about why more women in Singapore are choosing to remain single. We also discuss her thoughts about a viral Reddit thread about the Singapore podcast scene, and why some locals think our accent is “cringe”.

(00:00) A message from Octa
(01:39) Intro
(16:58) Why Singapore Women Stay Single
(44:31) Singaporean Accent In a Video Game
(50:38) Singaporean Accent is Cringe?
(01:29:23) One Shiok Thing

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Why Singapore Women Stay Single

• All the Single Ladies: Singaporean Women Share Why They’re Staying Single
• Rising share of singles is one main reason for Singapore’s great baby drought: Report

Singaporean Accent is Cringe?

• Reddit thread on Why are Singapore podcasts and podcasters so cringe?

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• 2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth
• Sheryl Koh | Certified personal colour analyst

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In light of Haresh’s absence, we have comedian Jacky onboard as this week’s guest host! We talk about last weekend’s big news: the oil spill caused by an allision between two vessels that stained coastlines at East Coast Park, Labrador Nature Reserve, Keppel Bay, the Southern Islands and Sentosa. We discuss the media frenzy around the issue, and whether more could have been done to contain the spill. Aside from that, we also talk about creativity in Singapore schools, as MOE revealed that Singapore’s 15-year-olds topped a global test of creative thinking despite not thinking of themselves as creative.

(00:00) Intro
(11:05) Oil Spill Stains Singapore
(33:54) Does Creativity Exist in Schools?
(01:02:28) One Shiok Thing

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Oil Spill Stains Singapore

• CNA Explains: What we know about the Singapore oil spill that's affected Sentosa and other beaches
• Joint Media Statement: Progress of Joint Oil Spill Clean-up Operations
• Joint Oil Spill Clean-Up Operations Advance to Next Phase
• Booms, busters and dispersants: Here’s how an oil spill is cleaned up in S’pore waters
• Singapore races to clean up beaches after oil spill
• Singapore races to clean oil spill as luxury beach resort coated in slick
• Oil spill incident: Four kingfishers rescued so far, two have died
• MPA responded within 11 minutes of being alerted to oil spill, cleanup to take time: Chee Hong Tat

Does Creativity Exist in Schools?

• Singapore’s 15-year-old students score top marks in OECD’s creative thinking test
• Singapore students top PISA study on creative thinking, despite not thinking of themselves as creative
• Singapore Students Show High Levels of Creative Thinking Skills: OECD PISA 2022

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• Blue Period | Official Trailer | Netflix Anime
• My Response to Terrence Howard

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2 years after our last SOLD OUT live show, we’re finally back with another YLB LIVE recording! 40 YLB listeners spent Saturday night with us at Monk’s Brew Club, as we discussed the thorny issue of whether BTOs lead to more divorces in Singapore. In a slight departure from our usual format, we had other interactive segments like “Most Not Shiok Comments” and an audience Q&A. For those who missed out this time, we promise that there’ll be more live shows, so make sure to follow our socials to keep up to date with our latest announcements!!

(00:00) Intro
(03:55) BTO System Leads to More Divorces in Singapore
(20:45) Not Shiok Comments
(31:58) Answers From a Hat
(43:57) One Shiok Thing

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BTO System Leads to More Divorces in Singapore

• BTO system may have spurred earlier marriages but higher divorce rates: NUS study
• BTO scheme led to early marriages but may also have contributed to more divorces: study
• Do BTOs lead to early marriage and divorce?
• Marry for Love, or Love of House?

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• Cara, the anti-AI app for creatives, started by Singaporean photographer, Jingna Zhang
• Surviving the Deadliest Narco Route! THE DARIEN GAP! 🏴‍☠️

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This week, Singapore Airlines announced that it would compensate passengers who suffered “minor injuries” in the SQ321 turbulence incident US$10K each. We discuss whether this is a generous offer. Elsewhere, a Circles.Life video ad, which depicted a teenager being caught watching porn by his mother, drew brickbats from online commenters. What was so bad about it, and is there really such a thing as bad PR?

(00:00) A message from Folklory
(01:09) Intro
(04:47) Singapore Airlines Offers US$10K to Passengers in Turbulence Incident
(25:17) Circles.Life Porn Ad Draws Flak
(42:15) One Shiok Comment
(44:21) One Shiok Thing

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Singapore Airlines Offers US$10K to Passengers in Turbulence Incident

• Singapore Airlines offers US$10,000 to SQ321 passengers who suffered 'minor injuries'
• S’pore-based couple injured in SQ321 set up support page to help affected passengers
• More in Singapore seeking treatment for fear of flying after SQ321 turbulence incident
• SIA may face hefty payout pressure after turbulent flight
• Suing a global airline for turbulent flight? This treaty holds key to what you get

Circles.Life Porn Ad Draws Flak

• Bold or simply inappropriate? Circles.Life steamy ad receives mixed reaction
• Circles.Life on its choice of explicit content in ad

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A Department of Statistics report recently found that more women remaining single is one of the contributing factors for Singapore’s baby drought. However, the ST article headline covering this report was slammed for seemingly laying the blame squarely on women. We discuss why the headline didn’t paint an accurate picture of the situation. Elsewhere, a Singaporean kid brought a handmade poster to the Singapore-South Korea football match at the Sports Hub, only to be told that his poster was not allowed. However, other people who brought posters supporting the Koreans were allowed entry. Why the inconsistency?

(00:00) Intro
(06:32) Singles to Blame for Lack of Babies in SG
(33:24) Kid’s Poster Banned From Sports Hub Football Match
(46:59) One Shiok Comment
(51:19) One Shiok Thing

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Singles to Blame for Lack of Babies in SG

• Rising share of singles is one main reason for Singapore’s great baby drought: Report
• Singapore’s total fertility rate hits record low in 2023, falls below 1 for first time
• Singapore Department of Statistics | Using Decomposed Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to Understand the Drivers for the Decline of TFR in Singapore
• Extreme heat affects men’s fertility and birth outcomes: NUS study

Kid’s Poster Banned From Sports Hub Football Match

• Kids’ handmade poster for S’pore-South Korea match deemed too large, forced to throw it away
• Kids stopped from bringing poster in support of Lions against South Korea as it was larger than allowed

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• The Best Athlete Who Ever Lived | I AM BOLT
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