Best Sidney Chen Podcasts (2024)

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Žibuoklė Martinaitytė: Aletheia 37:24

1+ y ago37:24

37:24

In this episode of Sounds from Silence, host Sidney Chen talks with Lithuanian-born and New York-based composer Žibuoklė Martinaitytė about her recent choral work Aletheia, which was premiered by the Latvian Radio Choir and will receive its first US performances this month in San Francisco, performed by Volti. // REFERENCES // • Žibuoklė Martinaity…

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Mark Winges: Words Cast Shadows 28:42

1+ y ago28:42

28:42

In this episode of Sounds from Silence, host Sidney Chen talks with San Francisco-based composer Mark Winges about his new choral work Words Cast Shadows, which will be premiered by the vocal ensemble Volti on May 13 and 14, 2023. // REFERENCES // • Mark Winges's website • Poet Jane Hirshfield • Poems: "Sheep", "A Blessing for Wedding", "When Your …

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Jay Hykel 1:26:41

1+ y ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Rugby season is well underway and jay shares his stories with us. This.is.a.good.one. ENJOY!

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Jonathan Leow 1:03:47

2y ago1:03:47

1:03:47

RUGBY RETURNS! Jon shares abit about the events around the Bali Memorial Rugby Games, the Singapore Cricket Club 7s and the return to play for rugby in singapore. A humble servant of the game, there was no doubt that Jon grew up around the beautiful game as we hear the passion come through in his stories. Enjoy!…

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Ang Chen Xiang 1:00:13

2y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Chen Xiang is Singapore's TOP Hurdler and the current record holder for the Men's 110m Hurdles. On top of that, he is also a Commando Medical Officer and Doctor. Listen and be inspired. Enjoy!

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#29 YPX 46:15

2+ y ago46:15

46:15

First episode of the year captured with our champion, Yip Pin Xiu. Hear what she has to say about her dreams and accomplishments and get inspired. #buildbuildbuild

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#28 Esthercise 1:09:22

2+ y ago1:09:22

1:09:22

Meet Ryan and Esther. They share with me (for the second time) how they went from coaching school sports to being physical trainers and to now, opening a gym during covid. Hear their stories about resilience and how they intend to build their own "fitfam" Enjoy!

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#27 Suhaimi Amran 57:33

3y ago57:33

57:33

Sat down for a nice chat with National Team Head Coach Su and we learn more about his journey and what makes him tick. He puts his heart and soul into making singapore rugby great and you will enjoy some of his stories.

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Ep 8 Run for your life with SOH RUI YONG 1:01:43

3y ago1:01:43

1:01:43

I got down to chatting with the country's TOP distance runner and hear some stories from his journey to the TOP. Rui Yong may appear overly confident and conceited but when i approached him to share his journey so that aspiring athletes would be able to benefit from his learnings, he gladly agreed. Enjoy!…

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Ep 7 Big Ben 1:10:00

3y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Get inspired by ben broughton as he shares what drives him and how he went from being a PT to starting his own GYM. Get to know his philosophies and how he fell in love with sport. Enjoy! #buildbuildbuild #unreal

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MND living with Kok Peng 43:38

3y ago43:38

43:38

I lost contact with Kok Peng after university but we remained FB friends throughout. It was only recently that i saw him post about his diagnosis and condition. What really inspired me was his positive mindset and perspective towards life. There is no cure for MND and ultimately all patients will require a caregiver as they lose most of their bodil…

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Ep 6 Of business and leadership with Shawn Kishore 2:04:43

3y ago2:04:43

2:04:43

Shawn takes us through his journey through sport and the Food and Beverage space. Gain some insights about his story and how his guiding principles allow him to ride and thrive during this pandemic. Enjoy! The Nomads – Central Asian Fusion

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Ep 5 Conversations with the Gaffer with Ridzal Saat 1:09:55

3y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Deep dive with Ridzal and we speak of the infamous bus trip to malaysia. Ridzal has a wealth of experience managing sport and he gives us his valuable insights in this episode. Enjoy!

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Ep 4 Mindset and life with Alex Loh 1:01:34

3y ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Getting back in the swing of things with Waterpolo player and life coach, Alex Loh. Also, spot the new intro :)

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Ep 3 Singapore Flyer turned Coach Educator a.k.a Bryan Ng 1:12:01

3+ y ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Try-scoring machine Bryan Ng joins us this session as we talk all things rugby and life. Enjoy!

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Ep 2 Marah "Rocket" Ishraf 59:43

3+ y ago59:43

59:43

Team Singapore 7s captain and talisman Marah Ishraf shares some of his stories and his journey donning the red and white. Find out how he got his nickname "Rocket". Enjoy!

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Ep 1 Red and White with Mark Lee 1:45:28

3+ y ago1:45:28

1:45:28

Mark recollects some of his sporting endeavors with Team Singapore and talks about what it was like playing rugby with some of the legends of the game in singapore. Have a listen!

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Ep 17 Little Harresh with Bryan Lim 1:46:25

3+ y ago1:46:25

1:46:25

SCC Club man talks to us about his involvement with sport and how his experiences growing up helped shape him to become the man he is today. Bryan gives up a lot of his spare time to help with youth coaching and academy work as well as to be the whipping boy in some badminton matches with his peers. We are joined midway by a surprise guest. No priz…

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Ep 16 Bryan's Bigger Half with Harresh 54:28

3+ y ago54:28

54:28

Welcome back folks and this week, we have a chat with Harresh from the cricket club. Gentle giant off the field and all round good man, his connections and social media networks reach far and wide. On the field, Harresh towers above most and on days when he's not throwing falcons at his teammates, he can be a decent player. Enjoy!…

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Ep 15 "I'm a flyhalf" with Gaspar Tan 1:26:20

4y ago1:26:20

1:26:20

Hear Singapore Rugby Captain Gaspar Tan's Stories about how he started rugby and how he went on to play and captain the national team. Enjoy!

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Ep 14 Growing up green with Mark Lee Part 1 1:16:11

4y ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Mark talks about his humble beginnings in the sport and how all he just wanted to do was to play more. Enjoy!

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Ep 13 Sport and the Community with John Yeong 47:15

4y ago47:15

47:15

Chit Chat with Sport Singapore presenter and community builder John Yeong. He shares his journey through sport and how he made it a career. Enjoy!

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Ep 12 Late blooming with Declan Martens 53:01

4y ago53:01

53:01

Casual chat with Singapore Rugby 7s and Cricket Club Captain Declan Martens. He talks about how he went from almost giving up to captaining the squad. Enjoy!

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Ep 11 Run free with Dipna 59:39

4y ago59:39

59:39

Dipna shares with us how she went from running around in the playground to running the lap for singapore. She takes us through some of her ups and downs and gives insight to some of her experiences running and training for singapore.

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Ep 10 Freedom in the pool with Theresa Goh 1:03:11

4y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Theresa Goh is one of singapore's finest athletes. The paralympic bronze medalist from rio 2016 has inspired many with her grit and determination and we have a chat with her to hear some of these stories.

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Ep 9 Rugby and heritage with Jon Leow 1:06:23

4y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

I speak with rugby player, sport administrator and SCC man through and through, Mr Jonathan leow on his background and love for the game. I dig deeper to find out why he continues to give back to the sporting scene in his many different roles with rugby in singapore. Hope you like it!

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Ep 8 Trials and Tribulations with Jay Hykel 56:37

4y ago56:37

56:37

We speak with Team Singapore Rugby Player Jay Hykel about his story and the many trials he's faced on his sporting journey. He's not done yet.

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Ep 7 Chasing Dreams with Fahmy 50:41

4y ago50:41

50:41

Ex National Team Rugby Player Marah Fahmy shares with us his journey playing rugby with champions and underdogs and how he is determined to pursue his dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot. He highlights the importance of putting in the extra work and finding meaning in our objectives. Enjoy!

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Ep 6 More than sport with Ng Han Bin 48:19

4y ago48:19

48:19

Han Bin shares with us what it was like playing professional basketball with one kidney. We talk about the importance of giving back and embracing the journey.

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Ep 5 Running on Empty with SHYAM 52:50

4y ago52:50

52:50

I get a chance to talk to singapore's fastest man, U.K Shyam and we talk systems and mindsets. He shares some personal stories as well as what is required to survive and succeed on the track.

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Ep 4 G.M.C 48:19

4y ago48:19

48:19

I have a chat with Daniel Marc Chow, Ex singapore rugby captain and current singapore rugby union general manager. He shares with us some of his stories and how he found passion in the game. Daniel is now 56, sorry, 36 years of age, and he has some wise words for those looking for longevity and excellence in the sport. Enjoy.…

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Ep 3 Mindset 18:47

4y ago18:47

18:47

Who cares about a growth mindset? Hardwork means nothing.

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Ep 2 Going back to why we started 29:59

4y ago29:59

29:59

This episode, i reflect on my own rugby journey and how i started my love affair with the oval ball. I hope all of you listening are able to relate at some level and think about how you all started your own journeys in whatever sport you play.

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Ep 1 The Pandemic 17:56

4y ago17:56

17:56

Our first episode discusses the current Covid-19 situation and how it affects our perspectives. BE present.

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Why create? 5:23

4y ago5:23

5:23

Join me on this journey to share our thoughts, ideas, stories, experiences. Whether it's sport, education, leadership, business, life or whatever floats your boat. Apolitical, non-judgemental and hopefully, enlightening.

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