The Straits Times Podcasts

Lifestyle Picks Ep 84: Psychological horror film Swallow and controversial erotic drama 365 Days9:52 minsSynopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' film correspondent John Lui who talks about some dark films released recently.  Swallow, a psychological horror film, tells the story of a stay-home wife who seems to have everything one may wish for in life, but develops depression from being emotionally and physically isolated. She develops a compulsion for swallowing small household objects. Highly-controversial erotic drama 365 Days has been released on Netflix, and it has been in the top 10 most-watch lists of many countries, including Singapore, for weeks. Popular as it is, the film has received backlash for "glamourising kidnapping and sex trafficking". Find out what Lui thinks of them. Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle deskEdited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope LeeFollow more Lifestyle Picks podcasts and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 39: Smokers at higher risk during Covid-19 times 12:33 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. This episode is on smoking. We all know it is harmful. According to the World Health Organisation, research suggests that smokers are at higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 outcomes and death. Yet, many people keep on puffing. (2:00) ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Lambert Low, a consultant at the National Addictions Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health, about smoking during the Covid-19 pandemic, why people smoke (3:00), and what it takes to quit smoking. (5:50) Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow Health Check Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 91: Singaporean cager Ariel Loiter nets prestigious NCAA basketball scholarship 12:39 minsSynopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In the first half, Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up national cager Ariel Loiter, the first Singaporean to earn a full scholarship to play NCAA's Division 1 basketball in the United States. The Colgate University-bound Loiter talks about how she fell in love with basketball, her long-term targets and shares advice for other young, aspiring local female athletes. In the second half, ST sports reporters Nicole Chia and Kimberly Kwek talk about the fates of two major local sports events: the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. The Oct 10-11 Singapore Sevens was cancelled last week owing to the coronavirus pandemic, while it remains to be seen whether the Dec 5-6 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will go ahead as planned. Produced by: ST Sports Desk Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Vultures Ep 29: Stefanie Sun and the 2000 Mandopop scene! 28:54 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. Can you believe it's been 20 years since homegrown songstress Stefanie Sun debuted, singing Cloudy Day (Tee Aw Aw..) - her first big hit of a song? As one of Singapore's most famous music exports celebrates her 20th anniversary in showbiz, the #PopVultures dive into her music and the factors that went into making her famous. What made Yanzi special and why did her music, especially her first album, and her image stand out among a sea of new singers? The #PopVultures tuck into these questions all with a side of early 2000s Mandopop nostalgia that includes cameo mentions of Jay Chou, A-mei, Jimmy Liao and more. Listen to the end to find out which Stefanie Sun songs make Jan and Sam Jo's favourites list and which one is possibly a little problematic in retrospect! Produced by: Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) & Yeo Sam Jo (yeosamjo@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow #PopVultures Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifestyle Picks Ep 85: Singapore jazz legend Jeremy Monteiro celebrates 60th birthday with free online concert 7:13 minsSynopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi to share his picks for the week. Singapore's jazz salwart, Jeremy Monteiro, the executive director and music director of Jazz Association (Singapore), turned 60 in June and will be celebrating his sixth decade with an online concert. The concert is free and will feature both local artistes as well as world-renowned musicians. While the concert is free, viewers are encouraged to donate to the non-profit Jazz Association (Singapore). Go to www.jazzassociation.sg/support-us. Tax benefits apply. The Straits Times is the official media for the Jeremy Monteiro At 60 - Celebrating A Life In Music concert. Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle deskEdited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope LeeFollow more Lifestyle Picks podcasts and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story: Analysing NCMP seat acceptance by PSP's Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa 5:50 mins Synopsis: Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay host Jeremy Au Yong, one of the editors who led The Straits Times' GE2020 coverage. Progress Singapore Party has announced that its two members Hazel Poa and Leong Mun Wai, will take up the two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament seats offered to the party.  Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Ernest Luis Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 92: New NUS geography department module to tackle football's global impact; Sportslink closes down 11:11 minsSynopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz, ST sports reporter Kimberly Kwek and Dr Shaun Lin, a lecturer from the National University of Singapore's (NUS) geography department.  They discuss the following topics: The introduction of an unusual module titled Worlds Of Football that will be taught at NUS next semester. Dr Lin talks about how geography and football are related, the different aspects of football that will be covered in the course and what the department hopes to achieve from the module. The closure of the beloved home-grown sports retail store Sportslink on July 3. Produced by: ST Sports Desk Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRR Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Podcast: Analysing PAP's GE2020 vote share drop 6:53 mins Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay host news editor Zakir Hussain for a round-up. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Podcast: GE2020 sees parties experiment with range of online presentations 7:27 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Candidates make their final pitches on the last day of hustings, before Cooling-off Day on Thursday (July 9). Hosts Dylan Ang and Olivia Quay recap the nine days of campaigning with foreign editor Jeremy Au Yong, one of the editors spearheading The Straits Times' GE2020 coverage. Produced and edited by: ST Video team Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editor's Take (July 8): Will the "swing" voter decide GE2020? 5:25 mins Synopsis: This is The Straits Times' snappy GE2020 podcast analysis - Editor's Take. As campaigning for GE2020 comes to an end today, how much influence does social media have in this so-called digital general election? The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan ponders whether social media sentiment will actually translate into actual vote share. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.