The Straits Times Podcasts

Health Check Ep 26: Youth mental health: What to expect when seeking help?14:59 minsSynopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with medical experts. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Lee Yi Ping, team leader and senior youth support worker for the Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) - which has been helping and supporting young people with mental health concerns since 2009.This episode is aimed at youth mental health trends in Singapore today and what it's like making the first move to seek help at CHAT - which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2019. CHAT is a national outreach and mental health check programme under the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), that is aimed at youth aged 16-30, including young working adults, and has an actual space at *Scape, 2 Orchard Link.Ms Lee answers the following questions:1. What is it like going to CHAT for the first time?2. What do you do if you want to seek help at CHAT?3. How a young man finally got help for his depression?4. What are the qualifications of the youth support workers at CHAT? Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest LuisEdited by: Adam AzleeFollow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGYApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXPGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLNPlaylist: https://str.sg/Jw7RWebsite: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 13: A green New Year 11:52 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  This month, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan (@audreytrp) chats with environmental studies undergraduate Woo Qiyun and sustainability champion Farah Sanwari on environmentally-friendly resolutions for the new year. The year 2019 marked Singapore’ Year Towards Zero Waste, a year-long campaign that aimed to get people to be more conscious about the amount of waste they produce. In August, the government also announced a new 2030 target of sending about one-third, or 30 per cent, less waste to Semakau Landfill in a bid to help the Republic’s one and only offshore landfill last longer than the projected 2035.  But what is the link between climate change and waste, and what you can do to waste not, want not. Tune in for tips in this episode. Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter Follow David Fogarty on Twitter Edited by: Adam Azlee Like, subscribe and rate our Green Pulse podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oCXj Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLk Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRh  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 64: 2019's sporting highs and hopes for the future 12:40 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath. Some of the biggest stories of Singapore sport this year came from the South-east Asia Games which ended on Dec 11. Other things that got people talking included Yeo Jia Min's giant-killing run at the Badminton World Championships, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation's suspension by World Taekwondo and the Singapore National Olympic Council and Soh Rui Yong lawsuits. Overseas, it was Tiger Woods, the Women's football World Cup and the Rugby World Cup that grabbed the headlines. The podcasters discuss what their favourite sporting moments of 2019 were, and their new year wishes for what they would like to see in the sporting world. Produced by: Howie Lim, Rohit Brijnath and Sazali Abdul Aziz  Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Me-OW! It's the end of the year and just as we were preparing our Best & Worst of 2019 list, we had a couple of late entrants into both categories. Before we get into what elevated and sank the mood in 2019 (they're not necessarily the worst films, we're just very disappointed), Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann delve into some current releases – Tom Hooper's take on Cats and Taika Waititi's boy-with-Hitler-as-a-best-friend war movie, Jojo Rabbit. Skip to theses times for the different segments. 01.00: Everything wrong with Tom Hooper's Cats – a film that has gone so wrong that it deserves to be seen.  10.40: Taika Waititi's  Jojo Rabbit – a film so good it's effectively the best film of 2019 (according to Jonathan) 15.00: Best & Worst of 2019. Joker, Parasite, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Aladdin, Lion King, Us, Marriage Story – listen on to find out where they rank. Thanks for listening and here's to amazing films in 2020. Share your take at podcast@sph.com.sg Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Follow more Double Feature podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnf Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PopVultures Ep 18: 2019's best, worst and craziest moments in Asian & Hollywood entertainment 16:21 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.In their last podcast for 2019, the #PopVultures do a quick wrap of the year. Asian entertainment was inundated with unfortunate news, from tragic deaths to sex scandals and broken marriages. Jan and Sam Jo pay tribute to the stars who left us too soon and recall infamous celebrity gaffes that made the news for the wrong reasons. They also take a look at Hollywood, where there is an encouraging growth of minority representation and "wokeness". Finally, Jan and Sam Jo discuss their favourite pop culture moments of the year and share what they are most looking forward to in the new year of 2020 and beyond.P.S. Listen to find out how Chris Hemsworth ruined Jan's dating life!  Produced by: Jan Lee & Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more #PopVultures podcasts on: Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Playlist: https://str.sg/JiyK  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgjanlee@sph.com.sgyeosamjo@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! Ep 12: Clothes, consumption and the climate crisis20 minsSynopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.Life journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li check out three new books on the climate crisis: Naomi Klein's searing essay collection On Fire; We Are The Weather, in which Jonathan Safran Foer argues you can fight climate change by changing your diet; and Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas, which looks at the environmental cost of fashion.Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li, Penelope Lee and Ernest LuisEdited by: Adam Azlee Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGgApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXNGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnGFeedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 64: Star Island Singapore Countdown, Marquee Singapore New Year's Eve and Cedele's revamped menu 14:01 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. This week, Money FM's Claressa Monteiro chats with ST entertainment and nightlife reporter, Anjali Raguraman about the Star Island Singapore Countdown Edition 2019-2020, which is a 90-minute long firework musical taking place at The Float @ Marina Bay, and what we should keep our eyes peeled for. Anjali also shares about Marquee Singapore New Year's Eve with W&W, where those who purchase their tickets online will be treated to Marquee merchandise, and everyone gets to enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly in time for the countdown.  ST food correspondent Eunice Quek shares about homegrown restaurant chain Cedele relaunched its Wheelock Place outlet last month with a revamped menu. Its dining space now has a bar counter and retail section as well.  The new menu includes more vegan, and plant-based items using real, natural ingredients - not meat alternatives like Impossible and Beyond meats.  Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Jon Silva & Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5TWatch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Picks Ep 6: Holland Village's Crystal Jade and its new dishes after renovation 2:39 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with ST food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke about the dishes that were added to Holland Village's Crystal Jade's menu after the branch was renovated back in 2018. These food items continue to be sold. Read Wong's original food review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 63: Is Singapore a sporting nation?    13:52 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz. They debate over whether Singapore can be considered a sporting nation following the recent SEA Games and controversies in local sport. In the second half, Sazali gives his take on the English Premier League at the halfway mark and the spotlight falls on racism in football.   Produced by: Lee Yulin, Rohit Brijnath and Sazali Abdul Aziz  Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 61: Getting the most out of cashback/rewards cards 10:03 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down actionable financial tips. Most Singaporeans have either a cashback or rewards points credit card, some even have both; but are we getting the most out of them? We speak with Mark Cheng, media sales lead at financial comparison site MoneySmart.sg, who shares his insights with us: 1. What are some of the basic things you need to consider? (0:31) 2. Things to take note of when redeeming air miles/points (5:07) 3. What if my spending is not consistent enough to maximise the benefits? (6:19) Produced by: Chris Lim and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover Money Hacks Podcast fortnightly on Mondays and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGd Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.