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A cozy, safe space for all our queer stories. Bring your favorite drink & join us!
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A forward-thinking interview series examining the business of progressive coffee culture. The 5THWAVE Podcast is hosted by Jeffrey Young, Editor-in-Chief of 5THWAVE magazine and Founder of Allegra Group. Each episode features inspiring stories, business lessons, and thought leadership from the entrepreneurs and industry experts blazing trails to success across the world of coffee. The podcast will delve into the detail of achieving operational excellence, get to grips with green coffee sourc ...
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We discuss random topics and give our opinions about things people might not care about.
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A Weekly Coffee Podcast Showcasing Independent Coffeeshops Across the USA. Telling the Inspiring Stories of the Coffeeshops & Exploring The Towns They Help Fuel. Sharing Exceptional Coffees for Coffee Lovers & Adventure for Travelers. New Shows Every Thursday, Hosted by Ispirare Coffee Founder Mike Rizzo
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From the Seventies Coffeeshop to the real life. Here we talk not only coffee, but beyond that. Expect nothing but more than experience, listen to us every Monday, Friday and Saturday
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Welcome to Eval Cafe! Join co-hosts Carolyn Camman and Brian Hoessler for informal chats on evaluation-related topics – the kind you might overhear at your favourite coffeeshop, if it was frequented by evaluators. Expert or novice, long-time practitioner or just starting in the field, or even if you don’t identify with the term “evaluator” – so long as you have an interest in evaluation, this podcast is for you.
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The most uncensored conversations about censorable things coming out from the much-censored country of Singapore. Hosted by Haresh & Terence from the comedy house Ministry of Funny.
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Born in the Bend is a podcast by Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick, highlighting local gems, entrepreneurs, and awesome stories, originating in Fort Bend County, TX. The show arose out of a desire to foster community, create a sense of place, and instill pride in calling Fort Bend County home. Having grown up in Richmond, Emily brings the native Texan voice to the table, while Aimee, a South Louisiana transplant, brings the outsider's perspective. Their combined life experiences make for ent ...
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Throughout this week, we're celebrating the incredible UK coffee industry while raising raise funds for Project Waterfall – a charity dedicated to bringing clean water, sanitation and education to coffee-growing communities across the world. Hosted by Jeffrey Young, Founder of UK Coffee Week and Allegra Group, each episode features inspiring stories and insightful conversations with business leaders from some of the most exciting forward-thinking brands from across the UK coffee scene.
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Quel and Rose are two friends who both identify as "sensitive souls" and use introspection to navigate through life. With this podcast (formerly known as the coffeeshop chronicles) they take their regular conversations exploring life, wellbeing and personal development from the coffee shop to you with an impromptu chat. The term "sensitive souls" materialised as a definition for our safe space of meaningful discussion on themes centring human behaviour, emotional wellbeing, mental health, sp ...
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We’re here to interview coffee shop owners about the mistakes they make. Sharing their mistakes will help you avoid them. Questions by @mentness .Coffee shop startups and existing businesses make mistakes all the time. Most of those mistakes are taken to the grave and are hence not available for other people to learn from. My intention with Coffee Shop Mistakes is to shine a light on those horrendous mistakes so that other coffee shop owners and startups can avoid them. This way, I think, we ...
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Owner and Roaster Dailio Specialty Coffee
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Obrolan sukaduka pemuda paruh baya, Cover art photo provided by Juliana Kozoski on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@hsfju
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Coffee Sip is a short, coffee-break amount of time podcast hosted by comedian Chris Hudson about drinking coffee, exploring coffee news from around the world and interviewing people who drink coffee. All roasts are welcome! (visit http://chrishudson.co for more info)
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#563 ft. Jack Sim AKA Mr. Toilet - Why Coffeeshop Toilets Are Always Dirty & What’s Wrong With Our Education System
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Our latest guest Jack Sim brings a touch of good ol’ toilet humour onto YLB! As the founder of the World Toilet Organization that initiated the United Nations World Toilet Day, Jack is a self-made man who has his sights set on improving world sanitation from right here in Singapore. But rather than the usual tropes about his background, in this wid…
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#566 ft. Sergeant Gina - Why I Volunteered to Experience a Natural Disaster
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We were thrilled to have Sergeant Gina, a paramedic who is also an Emergency Medical Service section commander, in the YLB studio. Dive into her inspiring journey with the SCDF, and how her grandmother motivated her to choose this career path. She describes the heart and soul of her lifesaving work, and tells us why, despite being a mother of four,…
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Coffee with a conscience — A conversation with Orang Utan Coffee
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In this episode, we’re speaking with Regina Frey, Founder of Orang Utan Coffee, and Diana Kosmanto, its CEO. Orang Utan Coffee is a unique coffee trader and social enterprise dedicated to supporting rainforest conservation and empowering local coffee farmers in Sumatra. Founded in 2004, Orang Utan Coffee’s model is one of collaboration rather than …
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#565 ft. Jo Tan - Taking Higher Mother Tongue Just Because You Can? & Are Micro-Weddings the Next Big Idea?
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From 2026, MOE is making it easier for students to qualify for Higher Mother Tongue classes. But why is studying your language at a more difficult level so desirable in Singapore? We ask former Higher Chinese student and now theatre practitioner (in both English and Chinese!) Jo Tan. Also, we discuss the growing trend of micro-weddings, and whether…
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A coffee conversation with GRAMMY-winner Nicole Zuraitis
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Following on from our last episode on coffee and music, we're bringing you an extra special bonus interview today with one of my favourite musicians - Grammy Winner and friend of the podcast, Nicole Zuraitis. We first met Nicole in 2016 when she won the Coffee Music Project New York Competition with her wonderful track “I Like You A Latte”. Fast-fo…
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In today's episode, we're exploring the connection between coffee and music and how the right soundtrack can contribute to the success of a hospitality venue. How do you identify the perfect playlist? How do different genres, moods, and tempos shape the right customer experience throughout the entire week? And what are the latest trends in hospital…
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#564 - Man Wears Blackface to Sell Car & Yishun Bird Feeder Goes too Far (introducing Tristen & Dom!)
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What, another case of blackface in Singapore? We discuss a car dealership’s recent promo video that features a staff member in dark makeup. It directly references an African-themed meme so we ask: is this racism, or just cringe humour? How does this compare with other instances of blackface / brownface we’ve seen? Hear our takes on pigeons as we ta…
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Encore: How to be an overnight success - With It’s Bagels
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During our short summer break here we’re re-sharing one of our favourites conversations from the past year. We’ll return to Dan Martensen, the man behind the overnight sensation, It's Bagels - a New-York inspired bagel and coffee shop in London’s Primrose Hill. Dan opened the doors to Its Bagels in September 2023 and within days they had queues of …
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A conversation with Kate O’Brien, The Costa Foundation
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Today we’re excited to bring you the full length interview with Kate O’Brien, Executive Director of the Costa Foundation. We first spoke to Kate for our episode on using coffee for social good, but her insights were so valuable that we wanted to share the entire conversation with you today. Kate has a wealth of experience across the charity sector …
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#562 - PM Wong Runs With BMT Recruits & Toast Box Raises Prices on Kaya Toast Again
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PM Wong made a rare visit on Tuesday morning to the Basic Military Training Centre on Pulau Tekong, and even completed a 1.8km run alongside a group of army recruits. Some online have called this move “wayang”, and demanded real political action to help National Service personnel instead. Are they asking for too much? Elsewhere, Toast Box received …
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#561 - More Parental Leave Leads to Gender Discrimination at Work? & Can You “Chope” Queue Positions?
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With Haresh finally back from his well-deserved babymoon in Bali, we resume our regular format! We address the big announcement from last week’s National Day Rally: the extra 10 weeks of Government-paid parental leave that can be shared between new parents. How are business federations and SMEs reacting to the announcement? Counterintuitively, will…
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#560 ft. Sing Tien Foo - Kiasunomics: The Hidden Science Behind Singaporean Behaviours
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(00:00) Tell You First (00:48) Intro (01:49) Discussion on Book - Kiasunomics 3 (02:00) Impact of BTO on Marriages and Divorces (07:42) Discussion on Economic Studies (24:01) Experiment on Water Savings (32:05) Introduction to Golf Data (33:59) Past Events & Data Analytics (35:35) Misconceptions About Economics & Real Estate (37:41) Urban Developme…
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The social entrepreneur - A conversation with Cemal Ezel, Change Please
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Following on from our last episode on leveraging coffee for good, we’re bringing you the full interview with Cemal Ezel, Founder of the social enterprise Change Please and Old Spike Roastery. Cemal’s insights on both social impact and commercial success were so compelling that we wanted to share the full conversation with you today. In this extende…
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#559 ft. Lionel Lee - Why Singapore Needs More Bus Drivers Earning $5K
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Our Sponsor: Octa! Download the Octa trading app https://bit.ly/Octa_YahLahButAug and use promo code YAHLAHBUT08 to double your deposit! Disclaimer: Trading involves risk. Please trade responsibly and read the full disclaimer here: Octa's Risk disclosure Private bus company Westpoint Transit was recently in the news for its salary offer of up to $5…
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#558 ft. Kishore Mahbubani - Why the Future Belongs to Asia & How the West Is Weakening the UN
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Veteran diplomat Kishore Mahbubani stops by the YLB studio to talk about his recently-launched memoir, Living in the Asian Century, which covers his storied career spanning diplomacy, academia, and even a stint as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United Nations. In spite of everything he’s seen and accomplished in the past 75 years, why does Kishore t…
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In today’s episode, we’re exploring how businesses can leverage coffee as a force for good, benefiting both our coffee communities and the world beyond. We’ll speak with three leaders from remarkable social organisations to learn about their transformative work and the tangible impact they're making on people's lives. Cemal Ezel, Founder and CEO Ch…
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#557 ft. Mark Tan - Rice Media: Building a “Creative Disneyland” and Cultural Powerhouse
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On this episode, Mark Tan, the founder of Rice Media, stops by the Yah Lah BUT studio to talk about what inspired him to start the alternative publication. Get the inside scoop on the drama behind their first big story on Steven Lim, and that unforgettable exchange between a Rice Media reporter and Pritam Singh at the WP press conference. We also e…
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#556 - Olympics Women’s Boxing Sparks Gender Debate & National Day Decoration Defaced with Naughty Word
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, with some accusing her of actually being a man competing in a women’s competition. Now that she’s claimed a gold medal, and subsequently filed a harassment complaint, we go through the nuts and bolts of the controversy. Closer to home, the police were …
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Introduction to Burundi Coffee - A conversation with Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian
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In today’s episode we’re speaking with Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, Owner of JNP Coffee and Board Director of the Specialty Coffee Association, to get an overview of the Burundi coffee market – a vibrant, yet relatively unknown origin. Founded in 2012, JNP Coffee produces, promotes and trades African specialty coffee and is committed to transforming l…
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#555 - Mobile Guardian App Hack Causes Distress & Holland Road Estates Burgled by Crime Syndicate
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The Ministry of Education disclosed that device management app Mobile Guardian, which is installed on most personal learning devices, was recently hacked, resulting in 13,000 students getting their devices remotely wiped. How did this lapse occur, and what can be done to help the students who lost years of notes? Also, residents of Holland Road wer…
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#554 ft. Tan Kin Lian - Income-Allianz Deal: Is NTUC Income’s Social Mission Still Relevant?
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With the recent spotlight on the Income-Allianz deal, we wanted to get a better understanding of Income’s original social mission and why people are feeling anxious about the deal. So we got former NTUC Income CEO Tan Kin Lian himself to come by the YLB studio to give us a “NTUC Income 101” lesson based on his 30 years of experience leading the coo…
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In this special summer episode, we’re stepping into the glorious world of olive oil to explore the parallels and synergies with the coffee industry. We’ll speak with Anna Cane, President of the Olive Oil Group at Assitol (The Italian Association of Edible Oils) and Joseph R. Profaci, Executive Director, North American Olive Oil Association to unpac…
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#553 - Property Agent Issued POFMA Over Criticism of Housing Policy & AI-generated Government Ad Draws Ridicule
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A property agent has been POFMAed for a video that made false claims about the HDB’s Ethnic Integration Policy. We analysed the video and the POFMA order to try and figure out the truth. Elsewhere, a series of social media posts by the Ministry of Finance featuring images of Singaporean families generated by AI, has drawn flak from online commenter…
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#552 - Olympic “Last Supper” Riles Up Conservatives & Lim Tean Rants About Child on NDP Poster
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The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has outraged conservatives around the world, with an apparent depiction of da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting featuring drag queens. The organisers have clarified that the performance wasn’t actually based on da Vinci’s painting, but religious groups and far right commentators are still calling for a b…
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#551 ft. Ho Kwon Ping - Singaporeans’ Colonial Mentality, the Insidiousness of Meritocracy, & Why Businesses Must Stand For Something
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Get ready for an unfiltered conversation as Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group, drops by the YLB studio. He's here to unveil his latest book, Behind The Banyan, and share hard-hitting lessons from his 30-year "badass" entrepreneurial journey. We dig into the dark side of meritocracy, why he thinks young people are “sleepwa…
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#550 - Grab and Trans-Cab Deal Falls Through & RI Student Dresses as Delivery Rider for Racial Harmony Day
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Grab officially ended its pursuit of a buyout of Trans-Cab after Singapore's competition watchdog announced that it believed the deal would result in "a substantial lessening of competition" in the local ride hailing scene. Was this turn of events a win for consumers? Elsewhere, Raffles Institution has drawn flak after a photo of a student dressed …
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Girls Who Grind Coffee - A conversation with Casey Lalonde
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In today’s episode we’re speaking with Casey Lalonde, Owner of Girls Who Grind Coffee - a specialty coffee roaster based in Somerset, Southwest England. Founded in the mid- 2010s, Girls Who Grind sources all its coffees from women producers, with a focus on driving more visibility and representation for women across our industry. In this thought-pr…
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#549 - Should Income Insurance Be Sold To Foreign Company? & Japanese Gymnast Withdraws From Olympics for Drinking and Smoking
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Allianz’s plans to buy a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance have sparked concerns among some Singaporeans, with prominent figures like Tommy Koh and the ex-CEO of NTUC Income speaking up against the sale. Will this move really affect Singaporean’s insurance policies, or are we missing the forest for the trees? Elsewhere, the captain of …
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#548 - Biden Exits US Presidential Race & Toilet Slippers Sold As Luxury Items
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The tumultuous US presidential election took another strange turn this weekend, as incumbent US president Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of VP Kamala Harris to take his place. What led to his sudden reversal, and realistically, does Harris stand a chance against Trump? Elsewhere, the familiar blue and white sli…
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In today’s episode we’re discussing the future of office coffee and finding out how coffee businesses are adapting to changing dynamics and the rise of hybrid working. In this episode we’ll examine the UK and European office coffee markets and in a later episode we’ll take an in-depth look at the North American market. Today, we’ll speak with Nick …
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#547 ft. Sean Bai of Burnley F.C. - How a Singaporean Diplomat Made It to the Champions League and the Premier League
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Earlier this year, Sean Bai, a born and bred Singaporean, was appointed the Chief of Staff (Football) at Burnley Football Club. How exactly did a born and bred Singaporean find his way into the senior management of a prestigious English football club? Sean talks about his journey from the diplomatic service to the Champions League, why Singapore ne…
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