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Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section. Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.
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S1E1: Investing with $100 a month as an undergrad? Why not!
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Start early, compound your wealth, and try not to beat the market. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. Finance literacy experts always tell us to “start young” so we can make full use of the effect of compounding and grow our wealth from a young age. But ho…
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S2E1: Eco-nomics: Putting a value on nature is also key to saving it
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Businesses are buying into new financial products that could help save nature, but funds for nature’s protection have not reached the scale required. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Coral reef bonds, biodiversity c…
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S1E1: Get a headstart in your finances & career from our new ST podcast
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Here's a sneak peek into our rebranded podcast channel. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. Our previous Money and Career podcast channel is now rebranded HeadSTart on Record, taking on a fresher and sharper approach on how to chase your aspirations and gro…
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S1E14: Despite his elimination from Rap Of China, Shigga Shay stills sees it as a win
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Home-grown rapper Shigga Shay is the 14th guest in this music channel. Synopsis (headphones recommended): Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio. In the 14th episode of Music Lab, ST’s music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts Singaporean rapper Shigga Shay. The 31-year-old hip-hop artist speaks at length about his…
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Hear home-grown rapper Shigga Shay's intimate live studio take of his latest single, Overachieve, which will also be included in his upcoming release Hanyu Pinyin. Synopsis (headphones recommended): This Music Lab playlist features the full live performance of music acts invited by The Straits Times to its podcast studio. Listen to Shigga Shay talk…
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S1E3: Visit to Windsor Nature Park: Can insects in SG's backyard be foraged?
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Love or loathe them, could insects also become a food source in the wider context of the global population? Synopsis (headphones recommended): Green Trails is a 4-part environment podcast special for 2024 where The Straits Times hits the ground with experts. "Can this be eaten?” is an oft repeated question that every nature guide is familiar with. …
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Priesthood: Price and Privilege (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Lim Keng YeowScripture: Leviticus 21By Covenant EFC
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Priesthood: Price and Privilege (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Benjamin SunScripture: Leviticus 21By Covenant EFC
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S1E112: Understanding China-Philippines' dangerous South China Sea face-offs
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Aggression from China is driving Manila and Washington closer, spurring a loose coalition against Beijing. Synopsis: Every third and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. Despite talks between China and the Philippines regard…
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S1E16: The influence of Haidilao on our appetite for Chinese cars
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A motor industry expert connects popular culture to the success of Chinese car brands in Singapore. Synopsis: Every third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times offers expert insights on new vehicles or transportation trends. BYD is leading the sales chart in Singapore and other Chinese car brands are also making their way here. In a market where …
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Holy Intergrity In A Broken World (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Chua Chung KaiScripture: Leviticus 19By Covenant EFC
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Holy Intergrity In A Broken World (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Timothy YeoScripture: Leviticus 19By Covenant EFC
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Holy Intergrity In A Broken World (East Centre)Speaker: Edmund WongScripture: Leviticus 19By Covenant EFC
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S1E129: Are climate and environment disclosures helping to cut carbon?
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Climate and environment data disclosures are vital. But real action is needed for cutting emissions and nature protection. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. There’s a saying in sustainability circles: What gets measu…
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S1E13: Why does it feel like Singaporeans are angry all the time?
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What triggers one’s frustrations in Singapore? Even the smallest inconvenience can spark irritation, making it feel like we’re always on the edge of our temper. Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives. Murals and HDB block patterns, poor service, bad food, long queues, queue…
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S1E19: A look back at Paris Olympics 2024 with Max Maeder
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ST sports reporters and the SG bronze medalist look back at memorable moments in the Paris Olympics. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. History was made on Aug 9, 2024, when kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder became Singapore’s youngest Olympic medallist after he clinched a bronze in the F…
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S1E17: The art of picking out a good job fast
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A well-written job description helps employers and jobseekers find the right fit. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset. The job search is never easy, with limited time and lots of ground to cover. This means it is important to be able to suss out, with confidenc…
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S1E45: Are you paying too much for your resale HDB flat?
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Two HDB resale flats had listing prices of $2 million in May, which were debunked by the authorities for being misleading and unrealistic. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. The authorities sat up and paid attention when a jumbo flat in Sengkang was put up for sale…
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Sexual Holiness And Wholeness (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Tan Kay KiongScripture: Leviticus 18By Covenant EFC
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Sexual Holiness And Wholeness (East Centre)Speaker: Matthew LoScripture: Leviticus 18By Covenant EFC
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Sexual Holiness And Wholeness (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Tony YeoScripture: Leviticus 18By Covenant EFC
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S1E28: Kamala Harris and Indo-Americans’ stunning rise in US national life
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We chat with Mayank Chhaya, Chicago-based veteran chronicler of the Indian diaspora, on Kamala Harris’s appeal and chances in the upcoming Nov 5 US presidential election. Synopsis: Join The Straits Times' senior columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, Ravi speaks with the ve…
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S1E126: The difference between Asian and Caucasian skin
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How effective are your skincare products? Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. We all want to look as young and as healthy as possible, and one way to do so is to have healthy skin. But, as we age, our skin becomes thinner, less elastic and more dry and sensitive. Th…
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S1E1: Sumiko At 60: Former actor Edmund Chen and daughter Yixin on ageism
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Synopsis: Listen to audio snippets as The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan, who turns 60 this year, finds out the challenges to growing older as she confronts her own negative attitudes about ageing. Despite the 38-year age gap between former actor Edmund Chen, 62, and his Gen Z daughter Yixin, the bond between father and daughter is warm…
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S1E32: Can mid-lifers use social media to boost dormant careers?
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Can mid-lifers breathe new life into stale careers with social media? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. Will a leap into social media rain new work opportunities for a stale middle-age career? Will being on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Ins…
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Disciple Singapore - Impacting The Marketplace
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Disciple Singapore - Impacting The Marketplace (East Centre)Speaker: Tony TanScripture: Matthew 4:1-11By Covenant EFC
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Disciple Singapore - Impacting The Marketplace
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Disciple Singapore - Impacting The Marketplace (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Paul LiuScripture: Acts 17:17, Proverbs 3:5-6By Covenant EFC
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Disciple Singapore - Impacting The Marketplace
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Disciple Singapore - Impacting The Marketplace (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Irwin SeeScripture: Acts 17:16-28By Covenant EFC
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S1E128: Hundreds of dams endangering the Mekong
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In the quest for renewable hydropower, indiscriminate dam building in the basin of the Mekong is changing the landscape and negatively impacting local communities and ecosystems. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Uni…
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S1E12: What makes a National Day song a classic? Tell us your favourites
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Is it catchy lyrics, a snappy beat, or is there something else that captures the Singaporean heart? Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives. Why do some songs, basking under the golden glow of nostalgia, come back year after year, and why do others fade from the public consc…
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S1E35: Micro-drama boom: In this town, Chinese youths chase their showbiz dreams
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Hengdian, in Zhejiang province, is booming as the location set for two-thirds of China’s period dramas. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times chats with ST’s global correspondents about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. They come with stars in their eyes, hoping to become the next Fan Bingb…
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S1E15: Why Singaporeans should expect a lot from the transport system
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From the evolution of MRT lines to buses, wider cycling paths and committing to being “car-lite”, our veteran transport reporter tells all. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. In the second part of the conversation, COE Watch host Lee Nian Tjoe hosts lo…
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Disciple Singapore - Blessing Our Foreign Guests
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Disciple Singapore - Blessing Our Foreign Guests (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Samuel Gift StephenScripture: Leviticus 19:33-34, Luke 10:25-37By Covenant EFC
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Disciple Singapore - Blessing Our Foreign Guests
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Disciple Singapore - Blessing Our Foreign Guests (East Centre)Speaker: Tan Siang HonScripture: Romans 1:16, Galations 2:20, Isaiah 6:8By Covenant EFC
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Disciple Singapore - Blessing Our Foreign Guests
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Disciple Singapore - Blessing Our Foreign Guests (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Ernest LimScripture: Acts 1:8, Colossians 1:28-29, Matthew 9:37-38By Covenant EFC
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S1E111: Why Myanmar’s crisis scuppers India’s Act East Policy
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Hear why this policy is in jeopardy on several levels, including the risk of being outmanoeuvred and encircled by China in its near east. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. It may have been called a “forgot…
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S1E14: Why non-drivers are also paying the price of high COEs
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A veteran transport reporter tells us what can be done to bring down COE prices and how to buy a new car. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. In the first of a two-part conversation, COE Watch host Lee Nian Tjoe speaks with Christopher Tan, senior trans…
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Hear home-grown singer-songwriter Hongjoin's intimate live studio take of the title track from his sophomore album released recently, Komorebi. Synopsis (headphones recommended): This Music Lab playlist features the full live performance of music acts invited by The Straits Times to its podcast studio. Listen to Hongjoin talk about his musical jour…
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S1E13: How young Singaporean singer Hongjoin aims to make his mark in the US
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Hear how Spotify's Radar programme has helped expose home-grown singer-songwriter Hongjoin. Synopsis (headphones recommended): Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio. In the 13th episode of Music Lab, ST’s music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts Singaporean singer-songwriter Hongjoin. The 22-year-old, whose music…
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Caring For The Needy And The Cross of Christ
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Caring For The Needy And The Cross of Christ (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Jeremiah LoScripture: Isaiah 53 and 58By Covenant EFC
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True Devotion Leads To Acts of Love and Compassion
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True Devotion Leads To Acts of Love and Compassion (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Eddie TanScripture: Isaiah 58:1-7By Covenant EFC
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Caring For The Needy (East Centre)Speaker: Johnny TanScripture: Isaiah 58By Covenant EFC
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S1E127: Every tool in the climate shed: How CO2 removal is a step towards net-zero
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As more carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere, the urgency is growing for safe and sustainable methods to remove this main greenhouse gas from the air to limit the impact of climate change. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to c…
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S1E34: Japan fights to save its beloved bookshops
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Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry wants to take action to get people to return to brick-and-mortar stores. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe, about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. The Japanese are sent…
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S1E11: The FOMO over old buildings in Singapore
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Is our celebration of old buildings, or even old-school businesses, a little too late? Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives. In the last few months before Peace Centre closed in 2024, people flocked to the Sophia Road mall to soak up the vibes. Golden Mile Complex in Beac…
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S1E26: Analysing Catalist: A segment of the Singapore market
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What are the strengths and weaknesses as of today, since the Catalist board was set up in 2007? Synopsis: Senior columnist Ven Sreenivasan offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Ven hosts Ong Hwee Li, the chief executive officer of SAC Capital. SAC specialises in areas like investment banking, corporate merger…
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Disciple Singapore - Reaching Our Neighbours
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Disciple Singapore - Reaching Our Neighbours (Bukit Panjang Centre)Speaker: Lee Da-WinScripture: Leviticus 19:9-18, Luke 10:25-37By Covenant EFC
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Disciple Singapore - Reaching Our Neighbours
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Disciple Singapore - Reaching Our Neighbours (Woodlands Centre)Speaker: Chua Chung KaiScripture: Leviticus 19:9-18, Luke 10:25-37By Covenant EFC
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S1E32: ‘Judo, botox and yoga’ – what’s Putin up to in Asia?
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Analysing this is our guest - Ambassador Peter Tesch, the veteran Australian diplomat and policy strategist. Synopsis: Join The Straits Times' senior columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, Ravi speaks with the eminent Australian diplomat Peter Tesch, a former ambassador to …
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S1E10: Which old building or space in Singapore would you not want to see go?
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As we say goodbye to old buildings, spaces, and businesses in Singapore like the Golden Mile Complex and Peace Centre, how do Singaporeans feel about these places? Many young people often revisit spots that hold a special connection for them, places filled with fond memories from their childhood. How would they feel if these cherished locations wer…
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