#319 - A mother on how she dealt with her 6-year-old daughter’s cancer
Aug. 19, 2022
We had the privilege of speaking to Lavaniyah Ganapathy, an inspiring mother whose daughter was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of 6 last year. Since the diagnosis, Lavaniyah has started a blog to s…
#318 - Did Tommy Koh really say SG is snobbish & Naomi Neo backlash over prank video
Aug. 18, 2022
In a recent CNA podcast, Singapore's ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh called Singapore a "very snobbish and hierarchical society". We break down his comments and why it needs to be taken in context. Elsewhere, Naomi Neo faced a…
#317 - Orchard Towers nightlife outlets to be shut & NDP crying man sparks discussion
Aug. 15, 2022
The Singapore police announced that licences for club and bar operators in Orchard Towers will not be renewed beyond May 2023 due to concerns about law and order. What does this mean for the Orchard Road nightlife scene? Als…
#316 - Writer Sudhir Thomas Vadeketh on why he feels sad for LKY & how he’s creating a sustainable media company in Jom
Aug. 6, 2022
It’s been a long time coming, but we finally managed to get writer/commentator and now Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadeketh onto YLB to tell us about his exciting new media outfit, Jom, and about his explosive e-book about…
#315 - Government takes back Sports Hub & Cyclist sues PUB after fall
Aug. 3, 2022
On Monday, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong detailed the rationale behind terminating the public-private partnership with Sports Hub Pte Ltd, and taking over the management of Singapore Sports Hub. We dis…
#314 - Will Smith posts apology video & Bishan seafood stall to charge GST and service charge
Aug. 1, 2022
And after our short COVID holiday, we are back! And so is Will Smith, who got us to “take a minute, just sit right there” to watch his apology video on his YouTube channel, 4 months after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. W…
#313 - Comedian Rishi Budhrani on hosting NDP, his physical transformation & the anti-repeal town hall
July 27, 2022
We get honest (and humbling) thoughts from Rishi about the behind-the-scenes of NDP 2022 and being hand picked as one of the 4 hosts. We also chat about the motivation behind his 110-day physical transformation, the future o…
#312 - Government audit finds lapses at MHA and MCI & NDP K-pop aunties segment draws flak
July 22, 2022
An annual audit of government agencies conducted by the Auditor-General's Office found lapses in the procurement processes of the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Home Affairs. We run through th…
#311 - HCI counsellor rapped over anti-LGBTQ content & viral TikTok flower prank backfires
July 20, 2022
This week, a Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) school counsellor was suspended from conducting further sex-ed lessons after making a presentation containing anti-LGBTQ content to students. Since then, HCI, Pink Dot, truelove.is an…
#310 - The Woke Salaryman on why you should give your kids nothing, how to earn more money, and why SG is awesome
July 18, 2022
The Woke Salaryman is Singapore’s top personal finance webcomic, and in this episode, we got to pick the brains of the founders, Goh Wei Choon and He Ruiming, for almost 2 hours! Hear about how spitefulness motivated them to…
#309 - Grab cuts grace waiting time for bookings & government solicits feedback on proposal for online safety in SG
July 16, 2022
On 18th July, Grab will officially cut the grace waiting time for ride-hailing bookings from 5min to 3min.This announcement stirred a lot of unhappiness among customers, but was cheered by drivers. Is this really the best wa…
#308 - Woman and son in road rage video doxxed & NUS censors protest during graduation ceremony
July 13, 2022
And we’re back from the fresh COVID wave! The woman at the center of the viral road rage incident at Tuas Second Link has called for the harassment of her and her son to stop. How did she end up in this situation anyway? Els…
#307 - Jamus Lim and Alvin Tan debate over response to rising cost of living & government dismisses rent control for coffee shops
July 7, 2022
In parliament, Opposition MP Jamus Lim suggested some government actions, like letting the currency appreciate, to counter the rising cost of living in Singapore. Sounds easy, but is it really? We discuss whether Minister of…
#306 - $40 million Yishun coffeeshop promises not to raise prices & Cathay busker Jeff Ng gets cancelled by ex-girlfriend
July 4, 2022
The chairman of Chang Cheng Group, the new owner of the Yishun coffeeshop which was recently sold for $40 million, has promised not to raise coffee and cai png prices when he takes over in October. We examine the recent tren…
#305 - Shanmugam defends SG policies on BBC’s HardTalk & Rachel Wong’s defamation case
July 2, 2022
K Shanmugam recently jousted with British journalist and presenter Stephen Sackur on a 24-minute BBC podcast interview for the programme HardTalk. While the interview had some coverage on mainstream media, it has generally g…
#304 - Lawrence Wong unveils Forward Singapore exercise & Tour De Singapore cycling race announced
June 30, 2022
In a recent speech, DPM Lawrence Wong unveiled the ‘Forward Singapore’ roadmap to review and refresh the country’s social compact by engaging Singaporeans through 6 pillars. We go through some of the details and what we thin…
#303 - US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights & insurance agent takes back balloon from toddler
June 27, 2022
Over the weekend, the US Supreme Court overturned the historic 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's constitutional right to an abortion. This ignited a political firestorm within the country and also sent shockwa…
#302 - Investing, the current economy & what is Grab doing to help us? Feat. Wenbin Wong, head of GrabFin Singapore
June 24, 2022
As the economy continues to shock everyone, it’s getting increasingly confusing to figure out what to do about our personal finances. So we speak to someone at the forefront of the industry, Wenbin Wong, head of GrabFin Sing…
#301 - Singaporeans’ attitudes toward 377A shift & uproar over restaurant’s $50 fee for birthday cake
June 22, 2022
Just in time for Pride Month, a recent study on Singaporeans’ attitudes towards same-sex relationships by market research firm Ipsos found that 44% of respondents still support 377A, which was a drop from 55% in 2018. What d…
#300 - The jumbo ASK-ME-ANYTHING episode where we answer your MALA-HOT questions
June 17, 2022
On our 300th episode, we want to thank everyone by answering the hottest questions as chosen by YOU! Do we believe in ghosts? How does Haresh prepare his mercurial mouth for acting roles? Did Terence’s voice give him trouble…
#299 - Ex-police officer alleges pregnancy discrimination & SIA and Scoot customers can pay to reduce carbon footprint via SAF credits
June 11, 2022
A viral Facebook post from an ex-police officer alleged pregnancy discrimination at her former workplace, which prompted the Singapore Police Force to respond with their own statement. Does she really have a case here, or is…
#298 - Lawrence Wong promoted to Deputy PM & divorced couple to split $1 million wedding red packet
June 9, 2022
Earlier this week, PM Lee announced several Cabinet changes, the most prominent being Lawrence Wong’s promotion to Deputy Prime Minister. While this wasn’t unexpected, were there any other surprises? In the local courts, a j…
#297 - Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard & SG woman goes on vengeful Dior spree
June 2, 2022
Johnny Depp emerged victorious in the defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. We discuss the trial and the verdict, and ask what the future holds for their Hollywood careers. Who is the real winner here, or is th…
#296 - NUH junior doctor video sparks discussions & Japanese man spends $21,600 to be a dog
May 30, 2022
A graduate from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine was filmed in an interview sharing how physically and mentally draining his current job as a junior doctor is. Once the video was published on the school’s Facebook pag…