Yah Lah But

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March 21, 2020 YLB #40 - A wet market, the Bible and the Quran - the 3 things in pictures that pissed Singaporeans off this week
Melissa Chen, a SG-born activist in the US famous for helping Amos Yee get asylum, faced backlash this week for using a picture of a local wet market in an article about Chinese wet markets. Why? In another picture that pissed off a bunch of people, a parody Facebook page called “NUS Atheist Society” posted a pic of a Quran next to a Bible with the caption “For use during toilet paper shortages". And now they’re being investigated by the police. But is that fair?
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
JoJo Rabbit - Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL4McUzXfFI
Kingdom Season 2 - Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlmkL65a6QI
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1 hr 3 min
March 17, 2020 YLB #39 - Malaysia goes into lockdown to battle Covid-19 so should we stock up on toilet paper (again)?
Malaysia going into lockdown is the latest development in a week that saw Covid-19 become the most global event in recent times (besides the World Cup or the Olympics). So...toilet paper? Self-quarantine? Social distancing? And what the hell is herd immunity? We talk through all these along with our own thoughts and worries, so hopefully it’ll be as cathartic for you as it was for us. ‘Cos sometimes you just gotta vent, right? So enjoy!
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
Put Your PC To Work Fighting Against Coronavirus
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/03/16/the-graphics-card-in-your-pc-can-help-fight-coronavirus/#336752f21704
Behind-the-scenes video showing the frontline efforts of hospital staff treating Covid-19 patients
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9yl-AwHSvN/?igshid=yugs7adjhzyi

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1 hr
March 08, 2020 YLB #38 - The SG student who got hate-punched in London and is it too soon to joke about Covid-19?
Jonathan Mok, an SG student in London, went viral around the world after he posted images of his punched-up eye after being jumped by a group of strangers in a coronavirus-related racist attack. And his is just one of many hate-attacks around the world. WTF is up with attacks like this? 'Cos they suck big time. On the flip side, everyone has seen at least one Covid-19 meme. With serious incidents happening daily, is it too soon to poke fun at the disease?
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
You can now own bigger dogs that fall under this criteria in your HDB flat
https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/you-can-now-own-bigger-dogs-fall-under-criteria-your-hdb-flat
Ryan Gosling Won't Give Me A Soundcheck (Kevin James' YouTube Channel)
https://youtu.be/y_SroVkXWew
I TURN AIRPODS into 18K AIRGOLDS (Pablo Cimadevila's YouTube Channel)
https://youtu.be/Kgle4vt3OuI

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1 hr 12 min
February 29, 2020 YLB #37 - Mahathir goes full “Game of Thrones” and our noob-ish views on the future of the Coronavirus
Step aside Coronavirus, Malaysia has bigger shit to deal with - their government. What a week it’s been for our neighbours and we TRY to understand and explain what happened. But we can only not talk about the virus for so long, so we share our totally non-expert thoughts on how it’s impacted our lives and what the future looks like for Covid-19, the asshole.
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
Narcos: Mexico Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix
https://youtu.be/AGv_F9hpQ-w
S’porean couple duped S$723 for fake Liverpool match tickets, club supporters crowdfund money for real ones
https://mothership.sg/2020/02/fake-liverpool-tickets/

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1 hr 6 min
February 22, 2020 YLB #36 - Minister Chan Chung Sing has a leaked (audio) tape and XiaXue’s accused of “fatphobia” (feat. Munah Bagharib)
A 25-min audio clip of Minister Chan Chun Sing spewing Singlish and scolding the “idiotic” hoarders of Singapore leaked online. Some people loved it, some didn’t. But did he go too far? Or is he “the Ah Beng” we deserve? Elsewhere, XiaXue ripped into the media for glorifying obesity. Does she have a point or is the Queen of Controversy at it again? Joining us is the ever-eloquent Munah Bagharib, who is also one of the stars of our recent TV show “She’s a Terrorist and I Love Her”.
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
Munah: Lost Cinema 20/20 by Brian Gothong Tan
https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lost0420
Terence: "She's a Terrorist and I Love her" appearing on LCD screens around Singapore
https://www.instagram.com/ministryoffunny (check out our Instastory archives)
Haresh: Larry Tesler - Computer scientist behind cut, copy and paste dies aged 74
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51567695
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1 hr 21 min
February 15, 2020 YLB #35 - A Chinese bride wears a Native American Headdress and the Internet loses it (feat. Noah Yap)
"She loves parrots" was one of the reasons given by friends of the Chinese bride. Weird reason aside, is this yet another case of "cultural appropriation" or are netizens being "too sensitive" again? We dive into this with the husky-voiced Noah Yap, one of the stars of our recent TV show.
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
Terence: Eminem's performance during the recent Oscars
https://globalnews.ca/news/6547635/eminem-lose-yourself-oscars-2020/
Haresh: Bong Jung-Ho kicks ass at the Oscars with his film Parasite
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/parasite-bong-joon-ho-neon-oscars-1203504348/
Noah: Noah's accident in Japan that he has recovered well from
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/celebs/story20200211-1027948 (in Chinese tho)

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1 hr 12 min
February 07, 2020 YLB #34 - The PMD ban goes apeshit and were Shakira and J Lo too sexual? Feat. Caitanya Tan
Come April 2020, ALL motorised PMDs will be banned from footpaths (even hoverboards *gasp*) and users might even need to take theory tests! But are people as triggered or have we all moved on from anything PMD-related? On the other side of the world, Shakira and J Lo rocked the Superbowl Halftime show but people questioned the need for all the gyrating, crotch-grabbing, pole dancing and grinding (of people). We share our thoughts along with those of Caitanya Tan, our guest for this week (she’s also the co-star of our TV series so show some love).
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
Terence: 'The kampung spirit is still alive': Punggol residents step up amid coronavirus outbreak
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/wuhan-coronavirus-singapore-virus-punggol-kampung-spirit-12397614
Haresh: 'HUMANS OF NEW YORK' 11-PART INSTAGRAM SERIES ABOUT CHERYL AND BOBBY LOVE CAPTIVATES THE INTERNET
https://www.newsweek.com/humans-new-york-bobby-cheryl-love-fans-captivated-1486069
Caitanya: Her 31 days of being Vegan in January
https://andotheradventures.com/

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1 hr 11 min
February 02, 2020 YLB #33 - Is Singapore’s travel ban on Chinese nationals xenophobic? And the school soccer game that ended 32-0
On 1 Feb, Singapore became yet another country that imposed travel restrictions because of the Corona virus BUT became the FIRST in the world to ban anyone with a Chinese passport. But is it a xenophobic policy? In other news, the Singapore Sports School soccer team beat Assumption Pathway 32-0 in a B Division match, and the internet was divided. But are we?
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
Dinosaurs in Love
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-02/dinosaurs-in-love-hit-song-by-4yo-draws-on-human-emotions/11918768
Roger Federer earns respect for never quitting
https://sports.yahoo.com/analysis-roger-federer-earns-respect-never-quitting-174556767--ten.html

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1 hr 5 min
January 25, 2020 YLB #32 - The Singaporean’s guide to the Wuhan Virus and Facebook calls China’s President Xi “Mr Shithole”
Do we really need to be that scared of the Wuhan Coronavirus? And is eating wild animals that wrong? In other China-related news, Facebook incorrectly translated a Facebook post by Aung San Suu Kyi and ended up referring to China’s President Xi “faeces hole buttocks” or “Mr Shithole” or both. Coincidental mistake or brilliance passive aggression?
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
The Crown (Season 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLXYfgpqb8A
James Blunt - Monsters [Official Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTFbGcnl0po
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49 min
January 20, 2020 YLB #31 - Singapore Social-ed One Last time feat. Sukki Singapora
We thought our podcast series on SS was done and dusted when Sukki Singapora popped up suddenly in Singapore! We chatted not just about the show but also about the art of burlesque, in much greater detail than was ever covered in the show. Like the first time she performed in public in Singapore during SG50.
If you enjoyed this, check out our chats with Vinny and Paul at the links below!
Vinny Sharp
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TgcFdpBxxRnSrkByKwuiL
Paul Foster
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zEaCF00WApgljFlz40roY
Nicole Ong
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hOdLcBEvl1L4UdjTmeuw3

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1 hr 24 min

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A thrice weekly podcast on conversations Singaporeans are having but not saying out loud – politics, culture, identity. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia consider every side, never quite agree, and never…