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#635 ft. Bertha Henson - GE2025, Middle Fingers & the State of Opposition Politics

Mar 26, 2025

01:21:52

She’s the journalist who sparked the NRIC unmasking saga, and she’s back on Yah Lah BUT. Bertha Henson joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about Singapore’s political state of play. From the EBRC Report to the recent NMP resignations, from Edwin Tong’s viral walkabout video to whether opposition “mosquito parties” should just call it quits - Bertha gives her no-holds-barred take on what’s broken, what needs fixing, and what voters should look out for this GE2025. And she also tells us why she’s now going “Chin & Chai” with her political commentary.

(00:00) Folklory
(00:55) Intro
(02:27) Political News Reporting
(03:21) Journalistic Experiences and Challenges
(09:05) Discussion on Media and Political Coverage
(11:41) This Election Feels Different
(13:48) EBRC Reports & the Media
(21:20) What Bertha Would Have Changed About the Report
(28:24) Perception of Social Media Savvy Politicians
(30:48) Discussion on Pritam Singh's Conviction
(38:20) Political Scene and Leadership Discussion
(42:06) NRIC Debacle
(52:27) Opposition Parties and Election Strategy
(58:27) Public Debates and Freedom of Expression
(01:05:10) Upcoming Election Perspective
(01:10:20) Media's Role and Accountability
(01:15:10) One Shiok Thing

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