Uncovering the first layer of stuff you should care about. Hosted by Klinsen Soh. Based in Singapore.
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E38 - We Can Keep Giving People Free Stuff (Unlearning Economics)
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Issues in the Economic profession, Universal Basic Income and the cost of not investing in social welfare policies, AI & Economics, Alternative Corporate Structures Unlearning Economics is a content creator and academic economist from the UK who has long been critical of the economics profession and how economics is used in public policy. Unlearnin…
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E37 - Takeaways from Antarctica (Biogirl MJ)
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Being a science content creator, travelling to Antarctica, environmental challenges that Singapore faces, Invasive species in Singapore Biogirl MJ, is the Co-founder and Host of the educational science channel Just Keep Thinking, which spreads knowledge about science and wildlife to children and adults alike. Just Keep Thinking TikTok Youtube Shown…
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S02E12 - Happiness in the City (Jean Liu)
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Concerns about loneliness, Comparison and happiness, Mindful digital use, How to rest well, Eudymonia Dr. Jean Liu is a consultant at Insights Bridge. She is a former professor of Yale-NUS College and consultant for the World Health Organization, with a background in psychology, tech, health, and the arts. She specializes in data-driven insights, u…
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S02E11 - Cushion of Mattresses (Melody M.)
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Why do Singaporeans move overseas? Are enough Singaporeans exciting? Could Singapore ever build a Google? Is Singapore boring? Melody is a weab who used to live in Japan. She's now doing her masters doing a double masters program at Kyoto University (MBA) and Cornell University (Masters in Hospitality Management). Melody's Links: Website Old Episod…
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S02E10 - Unlocking Hope for ADHD (Moonlake Lee)
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Gaps of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in Singapore, Issues faced by ADHDers, Strengths of ADHDers, ADHD awareness programmes in Singapore Moonlake Lee is the Founder and Executive Director of Unlocking ADHD. An ADHDer diagnosed at the age of 50 a year after her daughter was diagnosed, Moonlake is passionate about empowering…
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S02E09 - Reverse Ageing, Save Trillions (Benjamin Wu)
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Drugs to slow aging, factors of aging and morbidity, arguments for promoting reverse-aging treatments, eye health and age-related disease. Benjamin’s Introduction: I’m Benjamin Wu, an Aussie PhD student studying ageing biology and regenerative medicine at UNSW Sydney, and am a clinical optometrist interested in age-related eye disease. I became pro…
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A monologue about chronic disease. There were no guests on today's episode. Join the BTHpod Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow But Then How? on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPodcastSG Instagram - @bthpodsg TikTok - @bthpodcast Shownotes: Hit by stroke in their 30s, more young people in Singapo…
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S02E07 - Don't Be Scammed (Sarah Coldheart)
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Types of scams (especially towards women), how to prevent yourself from being scammed. Sarah is not the best girl, not the worst girl. She's an average girl. A mean girl. She will strike you down with a sword or suplex you into the ground, but that's up to you. Sarah’s Links: Blog Twitter Article about her recent wrestling match Join the BTHpod Tel…
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A conversation discussing Lawrence Wong, the next leader of Singapore's PAP as selected by the party's senior membership. Han is one of four nannies for a 10-year-old one-eyed Maltese named Jelly. He derives all joy and meaning from the entertainment media he consumes. Join the BTHpod Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with…
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S02E05 - Proud and Shameful History ("Historyogi" Dhevarajan Devadas)
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Types of History, Using tiktok to share about history, Each generation’s proud and shameful moments Dhev is pursuing a Master of Arts in History at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He publishes a newsletter, the Historyogi Post, a newsletter on history and politics in Singapore for researchers, history buffs and the general public. He al…
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S02E04 - Who Wants to be Singapore's Prime Minister? (Asianometry)
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OB Markers in different countries, Who Wants to Be Singapore’s Prime Minister (No One)?, Life after Donald Trump Jon moved to Asia after spending a decade in San Francisco, studying business. He makes video essays on write on Asian finance, economics, and history, notably on semiconductors and high technology. He has a “Real Job” but somehow doesn’…
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S02E03 - Destroyer of Capital (Asianometry)
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Semiconductors, Jon’s impression of Singaporeans Jon moved to Asia after spending a decade in San Francisco, studying business. He makes video essays on write on Asian finance, economics, and history, notably on semiconductors and high technology. He has a “Real Job” but somehow doesn’t have a “real desk” at home. Jon’s Links: Asianometry Newslette…
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Singapore's COVID Freedom Day (Dhev) - Bonus Episode
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Dhev and I discuss the change in Safe Management Measures that kick in on 29th March 2022. Singapore Government COVID-19 Revised Safe Management Measures The Historyogi Podcast The Historyogi Newsletter
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S02E02 - Murder with a Mac Mini ("Teddy Teo")
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About true crime podcasts, Apple's M1 Chip, Violence against women, How we would commit murder Teddy Teo lives in the Aljunied area in Singapore near the Kallang River, where a couple of bodies have been disposed of in recent times. In her regular life, she has a full-time job that she enjoys very, very much. Almost as much as eating chunky peanut …
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S02E01 - Climb The Academic Ivory Tower
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The podcast space in Singapore, podcast production for the academic sphere, Assumptions about social policies and meritocracy, the state of Gen-Zs Social service episodes The Nine Days #GE2020 The minimum wage, the Progressive Wage Model, and low-wage labour in Singapore “Mind the chasm”: The pandemic’s devastatingly uneven impact and the insecurit…
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24 - Heal Yourself, Heal The World (Fiona Fussi)
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Mindfulness of our emotion and trauma, Habits to improve our mental well-being, Seeking professional help in therapy, Stressors for men and women in particular Fiona Fussi is an international model, actress and influencer who is also the creator of @latenightthoughtsclub. She is an advocate of mental health and giving back, and enjoys fitness, fash…
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23 - Dating App Hurdles (Jade from A Millennial Mess Podcast)
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About A Millennial Mess , Meeting a (dating app) date’s friends, Taking people on the app for granted, Long term psychological effects, The dilemma of being authentic early, Self-awareness “A Millennial Mess” is a podcast hosted weekly by Jade Kerr and Deniece Foo. They first met while playing music together and to this day still teach music and da…
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22 - Enter Sandbox (Peps Goh, Kasimir Poh)
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Types of lessons at Sandbox, Lessons from the stunt industry in Singapore, Action styles in movies Sandbox Training Ground is a center in central Singapore that teaches Fight Choreography, Wire-works, and also a site for people to practice other disciplines like parkour, tricking, gymnastics in a fun and safe way. Sandbox Training Ground: Instagram…
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21 - Digital Mindfulness (Dr. Natalie Pang)
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Generational divides in technology use, Vulnerability to scams, Deliberation whilst using devices. Dr. Natalie Pang is Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Director and Deputy Head of the Communications and New Media Department at the National University of Singapore. Her research lies at the intersection of technology and society, and her research proje…
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20 - Chronic Personal Instability (Middle of the Road Podcast)
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Slight generational differences, How our podcast started, Our process in our respective podcasts Too young to be boomers. Too old to be young punks. 2 middle aged buggers with generic names, Ivan & Charles try to make sense of this crazy world. CLICK HERE FOR PART 2. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other li…
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19 - The Sexual Standards That Traumatise (Alicia)
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Unfair standards placed on women about sexual 'purity', The Social Purity Movement, The importance of reaching out for help after facing trauma Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow us on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPodcastSG Instagram - @bthpodsg TikTok - @bthpodcast Shownotes: The So…
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Responsibility of getting checked for STIs, Taboo about female and male sexuality, One’s self presentation vs one’s sexual activity, Some data about sex in Singapore. Miss Taco is a friend from university. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow us on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPodcastS…
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Getting a HPV vaccine, the pains of getting an IUD into one’s cervix, Researching online about birth control This is part 1 of a mini-series about sexual health and sexual taboo. Follow us on our social media: Twitter Instagram TikTok
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16 - The Curious Case of Virtual Theatre (Hossan Leong)
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Hossan Leong is a consummate performer and director whose skills include singing, dancing, acting, piano playing, and stand-up comedy. He is actively involved in theatre, television, film and radio. In 2020, Hossan conceptualized, produced and directed the world’s first virtual interactive play, The Curious Case of the Missing Peranakan Treasure, s…
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15 - Twitter Suicide & Infinite Games (Kiwi)
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Handling relationships with friends from social media, Pseudo-intellectualism, Infinite Games and the workplace, The extreme sports we didn’t do when we were younger. Kiwi has keen interest in current affairs, memes and animals. In his free time you can find him somewhere on the internet learning something new. Kiwi’s Twitter Kiwi’s Instagram Join …
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14 - Identify as Jimin & COVID-19 KTV Cluster Talk (Zhenjie)
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Fast and Furious and Movie VFX, ‘trans-identity’ , COVID-19 antisocial incidents, Singapore’s largest COVID-19 cluster in 2021 Zhenjie is a 3D Artist by day and murderer by night(in video games). He walks into every Japanese bakery he sees to discover the best melon bread in the world. His favourite character from Super Smash Brothers is Ganondorf.…
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13 - Go to Japan and Speak English (Melody)
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An episode about working in Japan. Melody is a weab who tried too hard and somehow found herself working as a salarywoman in Tokyo for the past 4 years. She enjoys stressing about what her next hair colour should be, pretending to shop in thrift shops (but actually mostly from Uniqlo) and over brewing her coffee. Her favourite combini is, surprisin…
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An Ex-Muslim’s perspective on leaving the faith, Shi’a Muslims in Singapore, Ingrained senses of hatred, Difficulty in officially changing religion. "Sam" is an ex-Muslim in Singapore. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow us on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPodcastSG Instagram - @bthpod…
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Klinsen’s experience as a Christian, Relationships with others after leaving a church, Religious beliefs in public discourse, Conceptions of “good” in Abrahamic faiths. 'Thomas' is an ex-Christian in Singapore. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow us on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPod…
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Following up with Han’s House, Get rich quick ads; Accessibility, Cultural factors, Alienation from Work, Mental health in the pandemic Han is one of four nannies for a 10-year-old one-eyed Maltese named Jelly. He derives all joy and meaning from the entertainment media he consumes. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to intera…
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09 - Dick Pic Facial Reconstruction (Jen)
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Running a startup in a pandemic, Class and Immigration status, AI image generation, Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Jen has a software development company called Lexikat, and is working to create artificial general intelligence within five years. Check out Jen's social media below: OnlyFajia Youtube Channel Lexicat Website Jen's Twitter Join our Telegram …
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Perceptions of ‘dirty’ jobs, Reasons to turn to gig work, Sustainability of gig work. Kiwi has keen interest in current affairs, memes and animals. In his free time you can find him somewhere on the internet learning something new. Kiwi’s Twitter Kiwi’s Instagram Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listen…
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07 - Mixed Martial Animals (Melody)
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Yakuza 0, How we would fight animals 1 v 1 Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow us on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPodcastSG Instagram - @bthpodsg TikTok - @bthpodcast Shownotes: Melody's Website Yakuza 0 Out of Context Tokyo Vice Indian man killed by his own bird during cockfight How …
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Watching TV shows in the age of streaming platforms, Buying public housing in Singapore, The ways Twitter has changed Han is one of four nannies for a 10-year-old one-eyed Maltese named Jelly. He derives all joy and meaning from the entertainment media he consumes. Follow us on our social media: Twitter Instagram TikTok Public Housing in Singapore …
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05 - Everyone Experiences Music Differently (Jace, Linnah)
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Managing a band, Personal relationships with music Jace’s Instagram Musubi Instagram Aggressive Raisin Cat Instagram Aggressive Raisin Cat - Edgelord Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listeners. Follow us on our social media: Twitter - @BTHPodcastSG Instagram - @bthpodsg TikTok - @bthpodcast Shownotes: …
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Buying a Luxury Watch in Switzerland, Cashless Payments, Domestic Worker Abuse etc. Kiwi has keen interest in current affairs, memes and animals. In his free time you can find him somewhere on the internet learning something new. Kiwi’s Twitter Kiwi’s Instagram Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with other listener…
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Chinese New Year Great Migration, Xenophobia and Discrimination, Accents, Chinese Languages, How to Say "Spoon" in Mandarin etc. Note: In this episode we use "Chinese"(language) and "Mandarin" interchangeably. Follow us on our social media: Twitter Instagram TikTok Incident 1: Ferrari crash: Victim's parents settle with driver's insurer Incident 2:…
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The Gamestop episode: Our experiences and thoughts Zhenjie is a 3D Artist by day and murderer by night(in video games). He walks into every Japanese bakery he sees to discover the best melon bread in the world. His favourite character from Super Smash Brothers is Ganondorf. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to interact with o…
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Planned obsolescence, Password Managers, Internet friends etc. Zhenjie is a 3D Artist by day and murderer by night(in video games). He walks into every Japanese bakery he sees to discover the best melon bread in the world. His favourite character from Super Smash Brothers is Ganondorf. Join our Telegram channel now for the latest updates and to int…
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