The most uncensored conversations about censorable things coming out from the much-censored country of Singapore.
The weather’s been hot lately, but our studio got even hotter this week when veteran journalist and political commentator Bertha Henson dropped by with a delivery of flaming hot takes on the state of journalism in Singapore, Pritam Singh’s trial, our new PM, and the Oxley Road saga. But lest we bury the lede (journalism reference), we spoke with her about her new ebook, When Mama Fell, a manual on navigating elderly healthcare in Singapore, told through her experience of helping her mother through a difficult episode.
(00:00) Folklory
(01:18) Intro
(04:53) The Cost of Good Journalism
(09:57) Challenges in Modern Journalism
(13:21) Impact of Journalism Education
(25:39) Public Discourse and Transparency
(28:43) Public Awareness and Communication
(30:36) Media's Role and Responsibility
(32:09) Challenges in the Media Industry"
(44:27) Personal Reflection and Caregiving
(45:24) Publishing Experience and Approach
(57:39) Fair Distribution in Healthcare
(01:00:44) Public Transport System Changes
(01:08:54) Character in Politics
(01:17:33) Views on Younger Generation
(01:23:24) Bertha's e-Book 'When Mama Fell'
(01:25:32) One Shiok Thing
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Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
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Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Imagine the Singapore zoo being attacked by Zombies. Now imagine talking animals trying to survive it! That's our adult-themed animated TV series called "Zombie Safari"! We chat with Munah Bagharib, who plays Grace the Flamingo as well as Jerrold Chong, one of the co-creators of the show and also a co-founder of Finding Pictures, the animation studio we worked with to bring the story alive. We talk about how much effort goes into animation production (this show took over 2 years to make) as well as the challenges (and awesomeness) of voice acting.
(00:00) Intro
(03:30) Voice Acting Challenges
(06:08) Animation & Indie Inspiration
(18:30) Evolution of Munah's Acting Career
(19:41) Balancing Acting and YouTube
(28:40) Pursuing Auditions and Theater
(31:29) Creative Community and Support
(36:05) Finding Pictures' Origin
(45:18) Animation vs Live Action
(51:37) Directing and Confidence
(57:54) Discussion On Wildlife and Animation
(59:17) Future of Animation and Technology
(01:07:54) One Shiok Thing
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One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
38 Oxley Road is the house that just won’t fall. This episode we look at the latest exchange between Lee Hsien Yang and the Singapore government over the fate of his late father’s historical home. To demolish or not demolish? What are the options, what are the precedents? And why can’t we just get this over and done with? We also discuss a viral video of a wedding proposal gone wrong, where the moment seems ruined by the production team loudly giving directions to the couple. We apply our video production experience to figure out what exactly is going on here…
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:48) Intro
(08:40) The 38 Oxley Road Saga Continues
(27:15) Videographers Ruin an Influencer’s Wedding Proposal
(45:04) One Shiok Comment
(48:10) One Shiok Thing
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The 38 Oxley Road Saga Continues
Videographers Ruin an Influencer’s Wedding Proposal
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
The Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Is the pandemic honeymoon truly over? Singapore tech giant Grab is ending hybrid work for its employees and summoning everyone back to HQ, continuing a trend we’re seeing across the world. We discuss what working from home means for employees, as well as employers in various industries. Heck we even talk about us, and how we pivoted from recording YLB from home, to our studio! Also, Singapore recently ranked 3rd in a global ranking on burnout. Why are we so good at being so bad?
(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(01:00) Intro
(05:07) Grab Reverts to 5-Day Office Week
(30:55) Singapore Ranks 3rd Worldwide in Burnout
(43:37) One Shiok Comment
(46:46) One Shiok Thing
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Grab Reverts to 5-Day Office Week
Singapore Ranks 3rd Worldwide in Burnout
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
The Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Somehow, NINE years after Mr Lee Kuan Yew left us, we’re still talking about his former house at 38 Oxley Road. This time it’s because his daughter Dr Lee Wei Ling recently passed away, leaving the house vacant and reigniting the debate over its fate. We look at claims that her brother Lee Hsien Yang has been making about the house and Singapore in general while in self-exile and… is it just us, or is this becoming tiring? On the other side of the world, Donald Trump continues his last-ditch campaign for the US Presidency by doing a half-hour shift at McDonald’s??
(00:00) Folklory
(01:15) Intro
(10:26) Lee Hsien Yang: Political Refugee?
(38:25) Trump ‘Works’ at McDonald’s
(54:35) One Shiok Comment
(01:00:39) One Shiok Thing
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Lee Hsien Yang: Political Refugee?
Trump ‘Works’ at McDonald’s
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
The Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
You held your breath waiting for us to discuss Pritam. Now you can exhale! With the trial of the year well underway, we take stock of all the revelations so far, and what is to come. Redactions, soft biscuits, Pritam’s hot lawyer…what’s next? In other news, a vice-principal has been outed for an extramarital affair with the mother of a student, and the evidence is…amusing to say the least. Are ungrammatical sexts still arousing? Decide for yourself!
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:46) Intro
(05:19) The Pritam Trial
(30:34) Vice-Principal Gets Busted for Extramarital Affair
(51:00) One Shiok Comment
(53:19) One Shiok Thing
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The Pritam Trial
Vice-Principal Gets Busted for Extramarital Affair
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
We all thought it was a done deal, but the Singapore Government has swooped in to block the sale of a majority stake of local insurer NTUC Income, to German company Allianz. Why? Well, buckle up–this episode gets pretty technical! We also look at the bigger questions Singaporeans are asking, like should we be grateful that such a bad deal got caught, or worried it almost went through? In other news, Simu Liu of Shang-Chi fame slammed a Canadian company for marketing its bubble tea drinks without acknowledging the drink’s Taiwanese origins. As they say, not all heroes wear capes!
(00:00) The Meat Club
(01:16) Intro
(07:20) Government blocks NTUC Income-Allianz Deal At The Last Minute
(46:44) Simu Liu Calls Out Cultural Appropriation of Bubble Tea
(01:08:27) One Shiok Comment
(01:09:41) One Shiok Thing
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Government blocks NTUC Income-Allianz Deal At The Last Minute
Simu Liu Calls Out Cultural Appropriation of Bubble Tea
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
We never thought we'd be able to make a show that involved this much gore and dark comedy, but we just did! It's called "Zombie Safari" & it's Singapore's first adult-animated series about a Zombie apocalypse involving talking animals at a Zoo. We chat with Mark Wee, co-creator and one of the co-founders of Finding Pictures, the animation studio we worked with, as well as Jun Vinh, who played the lead character of Musang the Civet Cat. We talk about the challenges we faced getting the show greenlit, as well as some surprising facts about animation production & voice acting.
(00:00) Intro
(01:30) Beginning of Finding Pictures
(15:21) Zombie Safari's Creative Process
(23:31) Voice Acting and Production
(27:47) Character and Environment Design
(33:01) Creating and Animating a 3D World
(37:20) Voice Acting vs Live Action
(46:12) Fun and Challenges of Animation
(53:46) Design Decisions and Zoo Architecture
(55:58) Singapore Zoo's Influence
(01:00:24) Film Industry Challenges and Collaboration
(01:03:37) One Shiok Thing
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One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
This episode we ask: when is a protest, a protest? A Spanish couple on their honeymoon here are providing a fascinating test case. They held up signs denouncing Singaporean Peter Lim’s ownership of football club Valencia, and were shocked when they were not allowed to leave the country. Even with our stringent rules, this feels like a stretch. Join us as we speculate on where the tipping point is, and why! Separately, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been hailed for his humility after he was seen taking a budget airline after a work trip in Laos. But what exactly are the rules surrounding politicians and air travel?
(00:00) Folklory
(01:15) Intro
(08:37) Spanish Couple Detained for Protesting Singaporean Ownership of Valencia FC
(34:03) PM Wong Flies Scoot
(50:07) One Shiok Comment
(53:13) One Shiok Thing
Our Folklory Christmas Cassette
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Spanish Couple Detained for Protesting Singaporean Ownership of Valencia FC
PM Wong Flies Scoot
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
We’re horrified that a secondary one girl was beaten up by her own schoolmates at a HDB block near their school, resulting in a ruptured eardrum. We discuss with actor and friend of YLB Munah Bagharib what pushes young people to harm others, and why others are comfortable to watch. But it wouldn’t be YLB if we didn’t also speculate on wild ways to reform bullies! In less distressing educational news, SMU’s College of Integrative Studies allows students to design their own majors. Haven’t we heard this before..? How new is this concept really, and how useful will it be once its students graduate?
(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(01:01) Intro
(12:14) School Bullies Tore a Girl’s Eardrum
(50:33) Invent Your Own Major at SMU
(01:15:12) Munah's One Shiok Comment
(01:16:20) One Shiok Thing
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School Bullies Tore a Girl’s Eardrum
Invent Your Own Major at SMU
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Oh Iswaran, we wish we knew how to quit you. Just when we thought we’d packed the former Transport Minister off to prison and closed that chapter, details of his cell emerge… along with a photo of him in prison uniform!!!??? Okaaay, should we be seeing this? We discuss the treatment he will get in Changi Prison, the reasons behind it, as well as the ethics of the photo, which has now been published on several mainstream media outlets. Speaking of seeing inappropriate things, a Qantas flight recently screened a movie for all its passengers without realising it was sexually explicit. We discuss the perfect storm of factors that could have made such a mistake possible…
(00:00) Tell You First
(00:48) Intro
(09:55) That Photo of Iswaran in Prison Garb
(25:54) Qantas Makes Passengers Watch R-Rated Movie
(42:33) One Shiok Comment
(48:54) One Shiok Thing
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Folklory
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That Photo of Iswaran in Prison Garb
Qantas Makes Passengers Watch R-Rated Movie
One Shiok Comment
One Shiok Thing
Mics and Headphones from @shure
Chairs from @ergotunechair
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
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