Joel And Kishan Podcasts

In our Season 3 finale, we discuss the April tea, from dance party shenanigans to being let out of our cages, the Lawrence Wong ascendancy, and the latest whisperings in the 377A Saga. Bye until next time besties!

In this episode, we dwell on some Internet goings-on and quiz each other on our Google search histories, which takes us from Worcestershire Sauce to Chloe Sevigny and whether it's ever appropriate to pee on someone's hand.

For the first time on T42, we take our mics into the kitchen as we attempt a multi-sensory culinary escapade, cooking the much-discussed NYT's Singaporean Chicken Curry on air, so you don't have to. You're welcome.

If you need something to drown out (or usher in) CNY, just play this episode at full volume. It's more shrills and spills as we carry on answering your filthy queer questions. We go deep on first crushes, how to cope with loneliness, and the all important question: can you wear inside clothes outside? +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper…

In this episode, returning special guest Pooja Nansi joins us as we talk about friendship. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org.

On this extra special episode, the screeching hits new levels with our guest Nicholas Deroose, one of the hosts of Singapore's first gay podcast, "Queercast" back in the noughts. We talk about Queercast, and reminisce about gay Singapore in the early 2000s. Then we answer some questions from Instagram-- Open relationships? Tops and bottoms? Orgies?…

In this episode, we talk about all things aging. We list some unique elder-millennial signs of aging, discuss what it means for us to grow old, and think about our funerals. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchiv…

In this episode, we talk about the much-discussed TODAY Youth Survey on LGBTQ acceptance, delve (unnecessarily) deep into our regrets, and use science to pick apart TikTok food challenges. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on …

In this episode, we talk about all the random things that have been going on in our mundane existence on this tiny island. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org.…

In this extra special episode, come learn about all things wine with our good friend and sommelier, Josh! BYOB and join us as we take our shenanigans to unnecessary heights with our very first "4D-episode". +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. …

In this episode, we introduce a new face on T42. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org.

In this episode, we talk about Singapore's love of complaining. And then we complain. A lot. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org.

In this episode, we talk about the Hungry Ghost Festival, do a rundown on a number of recent happenings, and discuss the Ballmer Peak and how alcohol could actually help us perform better. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on …

In this episode, we talk about recently-dethroned, former World's Number 1 Changi Airport, dish on Anti-Vaxxers (and the science of MRNA vaccines), and discuss the Duchenne Smile and the strange semiotics of talking with a mask on. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and …

We’re back for Season 3, and just in time for National Day! We commemorate this festive occasion by reviewing the MacDonald's crispy Hainanese chicken burger, listen to some NDP songs, and *gasp* maybe even release one of our own! +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "…

It's our Season 2 Finale! But it's also the end of Pride, so we do a mop-up of recent Singapore Queer shenanigans. We review F*GH*G the show but also its accompanying Slur Gate, alongside Pride-flag Gate, and Homophobe on Tik Tok Gate. So many gates, so many lukewarm takes. Some bonus material (but not batteries) included. See you next season, best…

In this episode, we celebrate our birthdays by combing through our teenage blogs for choice pieces to share with the world. Strap in, cringe alert! Then we ruminate on growing older, the ferocity of youth, and young people on the Internet. Happy birthday to us! +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplais…

In this episode, we contemplate the state of race relations in Singapore. CW: Racism. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org.

In this episode, part therapy part bitch-fest, we comment on news articles highlighting dismaying shenanigans that happened in the month of May. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org.…

In this episode, we relive collective trauma about Mother Tongue, take a hard look at the world opening up again, and recommend stuff to watch to get us through Phase 2 part deux. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusic…

It's our first anniversary!!! To celebrate, we take some questions from you our listeners, which leads to a chat ranging from the mundane to the profane. Then, we muse a little sadly (but not despairingly) about the relentless hentak kaki of the pandemic. Click through this link to donate to the health crisis in India! https://give.asia/covid19 +++…

In this episode, we wonder out loud why Singaporeans are so fixated with McDonalds, work through Gym Culture and why everyone's freaking out about gyms closing, and get a lesson from Kishan on Mutations and how not to be afraid of them (GET VACCINATED!). Click through this link to donate to the health crisis in India! https://give.asia/covid19. +++…

This week, in celebration of SG 160, Singapore's drop to 160th place in the World Press Freedom Index, we turn to the freest part of our media landscape: the Straits Times forum. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir, "Camper" by Philip Gross, all from www.freemusicarchive.org

In this episode, our good friend, singer-songwriter Weish joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about School. We discuss elitism in the Singapore school system, the emotional life of teachers, school horror stories, and cast our thoughts back to when we were wee school-going tiddle tots. Follow Weish on Spotify and on Instagram (@wweish) +++ Mus…

In this deep chat on Vegetarianism, we're joined by our good pal and long-time vegetarian, Sean! We talk about the Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, discuss the cultural and moral dimensions of going vegetarian, and leave you with some cooking tips and food recommendations. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4"…

In this special outdoor episode, we head to the Singapore Zoo. We talk about animals, the ethics of zoo-keeping, and go in search of the blue crowned pigeon. But mostly we complain about how fucking crowded it is.

In this episode, we discuss housing in Singapore, wade through some shitty public discourse, and learn why we should be grateful. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org…

WE GOT VERY DRUNK, AI MAI, AI MAI? CW: Mental health struggles

In this episode, we look at the absurdity of smileyface-gate, delve the murky depths of dating apps, and find out centre with meditation. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org…

In this episode, we break down the "Culture Wars" and their discontents, give you a handy guide to surviving common Awkward Situations, and puzzle over the science of ASMR (Content Warning: ASMR). +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them…

In this episode, we talk through some of the numerous Hazards of living in Singapore, discuss the Britney Spears saga, and learn the surprising importance of our Microbiome. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchiv…

In our Chinese New Year special, we work through our un-excitement, lay bare CNY superstitions, play a game of Huat or No Huat, and send you off with a special T42 edition of the lo-hei ceremony. ++++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them…

We're back for Season 2 babababeow! In our return to the airwaves, we deep the Heaty vs Cooling divide, reflect on the past month of queerphobic shenanigans, and marvel at the science of Dry January. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check t…

It's our season finale! In this episode, we hand out awards to the Best (and worst) of Singapore in 2020, and discuss the future of socialising: Roaring 2020's or pit-stop before Apocalypse? Also, looking ahead to 2021, year of the vaccine, Kishan teaches us how to have better conversations with the sceptical about science. +++ Music used "Victory"…

In this episode, we invite extra special guest Joel Kang as we attempt a T42 at sea! We do a deep-dive on the gripping new podcast around the AWARE saga, highlight the importance of good bee hoon, discuss activism, homophobia, and growing up gay in Singapore. +++ Erratum: In a previous version of this episode, we said that the women involved in the…

In this episode, we talk about the ubiquity of shopping malls, discuss using they/them pronouns, and take a closer look at lab-grown meat. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemusicarchive.org…

In this episode, we talk about food glorious food, dissect what it means to celebrate thanksgiving in Singapore, and commemorate World AIDS Day by dropping a bit of science on HIV/AIDS. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on fre…

In this episode, we delve deep into the labyrinth that is Ikea and discuss our obsession with it. We also take a closer look at Netflix's The Crown and talk about the monarchy. Plus, we teach you could fall in love with 36 questions. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", an…

In this episode, we take a look at a list of Singaporeans' top phobias and discuss the new face of gender-bending fashion Harry Styles. Plus, we sum up everything you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz.…

It's Christmas Eve in November and as a special Yuletide treat, we read to you from Cold Storage's "Christmas Feasts Chosen With Care Food & Gift Guide 2020". Merry Christmas One And All! Link to the catalogue: https://coldstorage.com.sg/media/uploads/filemanager/coldstoragexmascatalogue2020_web.pdf

In this episode, we size up the 5Cs of yore and suggest 5 new ones. Plus, we scratch our heads over the new Covid Clubbing Pilot Scheme, and shout out a new gay podcast, The SG Boys. +++ Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Japan", "Too Grimy", and "Seattle" by Yung Kartz. Check them out on freemu…

In this episode, we celebrate Halloween by taking about the ghosts of Singapore and our experiences at Old Changi Hospital. We also take a look at domestic tourism and discuss what to do during the end of year holidays. +++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Freedom" by Yung Kartz; "Too Grimy" by…

In this episode, we discuss the language phenomenon that is code-switching, talk about the Trace Together app and the information we so willingly send to the Cloud, and diss Netflix's Emily in Paris because... ew. +++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Freedom" by Yung Kartz; "Too Grimy" by Yung …

In this episode, we discuss clubbing in Singapore (and reminisce about our first clubbing experiences), talk about the effect porn has on our perception of sex, and shout-out the Singapore Writers' Festival, with healthy heaps of digressions along the way. +++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "F…

In this episode, we dissect the phenomenon that is Hai Di Lao in Singapore, process our schadenfreude about Trump's sickness, and talk about the implications of epigenetics on our life choices. +++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Freedom" by Yung Kartz; "Too Grimy" by Yung Kartz. Check them ou…

It's our 20th episode and we celebrate it with a series of hot-takes on Peranakans, rich people getting away with shit, and the abomination that is gender reveal parties. Peppered with plenty of digressions along the way. +++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Freedom" by Yung Kartz; "Too Grimy" …

In this extra special episode, we're joined by Neo Swee Lin & Lim Kay Siu! Together, we talk about their livestream music act, The NeoKELELims, discuss living under a culture of fear, and review The Pitch, with plenty of juicy digressions along the way. Featuring "Together", "Midnight Train", and "Now Is The Time" by the NeoKELELims. +++ Music used…

In this episode, Joel goes solo and delivers an audio essay on the body in gay male culture, taking you on a critical romp through a world filled with Instagays, Kafka-esque machines, Body Nazis, and Fascist Aesthetics. Why are gay men so fixated on perfect gym bodies? What are the pitfalls? Are we all just going mad? +++ Music used Music used "Vic…

In this XXL episode, we invite extra special guest Kit for a threesome as we discuss relationships and sex in Singapore, from interracial dating and finding “the one”, to marriage and having children.+++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Level 4" by Monplaisir; "Freedom" by Yung Kartz; "Too Grimy" by Yung Kartz. Check t…

In this episode, we talk about surviving the circuit breaker, migrant workers and the crazy world of anti-vaxxers, with plenty of nutty digressions to boot.+++Music used "Victory" by Monplaisir; "Camper" by Phillip Gross; "Sofa Fitness" by Lobo Loco; "Seattle" by Yung Kartz; "Too Grimy" by Yung Kartz; "Shao Beat" by Shaolin Dub Check them out on fr…