Episodes

#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…

#295 - Gillman Barracks F&B tenants asked to re-tender or leave & Simu Liu stirs debate about Henry Golding’s casting in CRA

May 25, 2022

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) announced that Gillman Barracks would be getting a $2 million facelift to rejuvenate the locale. However, several current F&B tenants were left high and dry, as they were asked to retender …

#294 - MOM mandates monthly rest day for migrant domestic workers & Ms Puiyi wears see-through top in London Museum

May 23, 2022

Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang announced that the Ministry of Manpower will be implementing a mandatory rest day every month for migrant domestic workers. We discuss why this new rule is being implemented, and…

#293 - Joseph Schooling calls for national dialogue on NS & Pink Dot called out for lack of inclusivity

May 20, 2022

Fresh off winning 2 gold medals at the SEA Games, Joseph Schooling called for a national dialogue on expectations of athletes serving their National Service. We discuss why this call is more significant than a similar rallyi…

#292 - Elon Musk puts Twitter bid on hold & companies luring workers back to office with food and parties

May 18, 2022

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the purchase of Twitter would not go ahead unless he was given further assurances on the extent of fake/spam accounts on the platform. Some critics have derided this as a convenient excuse in l…

#291 - Singapore Catholic order member convicted of sex crime & young passenger scalded by boiling tea on Qatar Airways flight

May 14, 2022

In early May, a man who was part of a Catholic religious order that established a school in Singapore was convicted of sex crimes with two teenage boys that occurred in the ‘00s. Online commentators are still asking a lot of…

#290 - Should Singaporean women do NS & Elon Musk wants to reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump

May 12, 2022

The age-old debate of women donning green as SAF conscripts came up in Parliament via the new MPs Carrie Tan and Poh Li-San. Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen shot down the suggestion very quickly, but we discuss whether there’s a…

#289 - Gov.sg Hari Raya Ad pulled after backlash & Goh Chok Tong’s scarecrow photo ruffles feathers

May 6, 2022

What a long weekend full of kerfuffles! The Ministry of Communications and Information removed its Hari Raya ad after it faced criticism for its supposed stereotyping of Malay families. Is it really stereotyping though? Also…

#288 - Names of trainee lawyers who cheated revealed & ex-Grab driver acquitted of sexual assault

May 1, 2022

In a stunning reversal, a High Court Judge publicly released the names of 6 trainee lawyers who had been caught cheating in the Bar exam. Is the punishment commensurate with the crime? Also, a former Grab driver accused of a…

#287 - Most workers still prefer flexible work arrangements & Netflix to display ads

April 26, 2022

According to a recent IPS working paper, a majority of workers prefer to continue flexible work arrangements going forward, even as Singapore lifts its COVID restrictions. What will employers need to look out for in these re…

#286 - Singaporean draws flak for singing worship song on flight & clinic assistant kicks stroller

April 21, 2022

A recent video featuring a Singaporean man, Jonathan Neo, singing a Christian worship song in the middle of a flight has gone viral, with critics and detractors calling for tolerance from the other side. What do we make of b…

#285 - F&B industry faces manpower shortage & boy urinates into bottle at food court

April 19, 2022

In line with Singapore’s nightlife industry opening up, we go through an opinion piece about the F&B industry’s woes in increasing productivity amidst a manpower crunch. Are AI kitchens and robot servers the way forward? Als…

#284 - Lawrence Wong primed as next PM & Elon Musk tries to buy Twitter

April 16, 2022

We discuss the bombshell announcement that caught everyone by surprise, right before the long weekend: Lawrence Wong has been anointed the leader of the 4G leadership in the Government. Was it really a surprise though? How a…

#283 - Viral video of accident sparks debate about cyclists again & PAP ex-candidate Ivan Lim gets name cleared

April 14, 2022

Another viral CCTV video showing a collision between an errant cyclist and an unsuspecting pedestrian has once again renewed calls for greater regulation of cyclists. Is there a deeper reason why we haven’t nipped the proble…

#282 - PM Lee warns US about Russia-Ukraine war & Penthouse model Pui Yi’s sexy photos enrage Vietnamese

April 12, 2022

In a dialogue with The Wall Street Journal editorial board in early April, PM Lee warned that the US should not define the war in Ukraine as a battle between democracies and autocracies, as that would immediately place China…

#281 - S’poreans more open to non-Chinese PM & life-sized LKY wax figure appears on eBay

April 4, 2022

According to a study conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and CNA, Singaporeans have become more open to having a non-Chinese prime minister or president. Having just appeared in the topically-relevant CNA docu…

#280 - Dr Janil Puthucheary dissects our appearance in “Regardless of Race”, his political awakening, and Will Smith’s slap

April 1, 2022

It was a real pleasure this week to have Dr Janil Puthucheary, Chairman of OnePeople.sg and Senior Minister of State at MCI, swing by the YLB studio for a chat. We speak to him about his experience helming the CNA documentar…