The Straits Times Podcasts

It's Elton versus Thor! This episode kicks off with Jonathan Roberts and The New Paper's Joanne Soh looking at the Elton John biopic Rocketman Then at 16.00, it's time to try and recall Men In Black International. Which film will fare better? You'll have to listen to find out (HINT: It's Rocketman) Share your take at podcast@sph.com.sg Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx iTunes: str.sg/oeXh Google podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 38: Oh Teddy Teddy! Sheringham on Spurs, Singapore and playing in Scandinavia 11:10 mins Synopsis: This is a special edition of A Game of Two Halves - The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz talks to former Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and England striker Teddy Sheringham, who was in Singapore recently as a Spurs ambassador to grace the AIA Kids Football Camp at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Sheringham discusses Spurs' prospects for next season, and recalls his own experience of playing in Singapore in 1995. He shares about his often-overlooked playing stint in Scandinavia and how Lions striker Ikhsan Fandi's stint at Norweigian side Raufoss is "brilliant" for his football development. Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:Spotify: http://str.sg/ovjRApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 36: What to do in Singapore (June 13-27): Durian feasting guide (food) 9:10 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, host Melissa Sim is joined by colleagues Eunice Quek and Hedy Khoo, who chat about the different varieties of durian available this season and where to get the best durian deals. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 6: The winds of El Nino change:  12:49 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2019, The Straits Times dives into all things green, blue and brown. Green Pulse analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. This month, we chat with Mr Rodney Martinez, international director for the Ecuador-based International Research Centre on El Nino, or CIIFEN, on a climate phenomenon known to wreak havoc all across the Pacific Ocean - El Nino. El Nino is a natural climate cycle that can significantly influence weather patterns across the world. When it hits, on average every three to four years, it brings hotter and drier conditions to South-east Asia. This causes forest fires in places such as Indonesia to burn harder and for longer, and in 2015, it resulted in the worst haze crisis on record for the region. Across the Pacific Ocean, however, El Nino has an opposite, but no less destructive, impact. In places such as Ecuador and Peru, El Nino brings rain to the usually arid coast of South America, causing flash floods. And as the waters warm along the coast during El Nino events, the supply of nutrient-rich cool water to the surface is cut off, affecting fisheries and ecosystems there. El Nino is a natural climate cycle that would occur regardless of human-caused climate change. But its impact - ranging from changing rainfall patterns to warming seas - offers us a glimpse into what things could be like in a warming world. In April 2019, ST environment correspondent Audrey Tan and photojournalist Mark Cheong traced the footsteps of El Nino across the Pacific Ocean to investigate El Nino’s see-sawing impact. Read their stories from Indonesia and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands here:  Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) and Mark Cheong (mcheong@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Green Pulse podcasts and rate us 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 37: Glory for Portugal; Singapore's rising young footballers; Nadal's unrivalled class on clay 12:17 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz (left above) and David Lee (right), and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath (centre) talk about the power of youth - and how it powered a new-look Portugal side to the Nations League title just three years after an unlikely ageing squad won Euro 2016. They also discuss Fandi Ahmad's Singapore Under-22 team that has lifted the spirits of local fans with their triumph in the Merlion Cup. The trio also marvel at Rafael Nadal's mind-boggling 12th Roland Garros win, a feat Brijnath is certain will not happen again in his lifetime. But will the 33-year-old Spaniard be forever be remembered as the second-best tennis player of his generation, after a certain Roger Federer? Or is there still time for him to enhance his legacy? Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam AzleeSubscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 46: How to start investing with just $100 a month in your 20s 11:16 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series every Monday, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is brought to you by OCBC Bank. It is aimed at those in their later 20s, and how to move beyond just insurance and good bank accounts. Money Hacks' Chris Lim (left) hosts OCBC Bank senior investment strategist Vasu Menon (centre above), who gives Lynette Tan - a 26-year-old Business Times journalist - practical tips to get started. In a Jan-Feb 2019 Frank by OCBC survey of 866 students and young working adults aged 16-29, close to three-quarters said they wanted to start investing, with almost a third in it for long-term gains, though fewer than two in five considered themselves knowledgeable about investing. We cover three structured tips to help young people consider when wanting to invest. Is a five-figure sum the minimum you need to start investing properly? (1:40 mins) Step 1: How to automate investment of unit trusts with as low as as $100 monthly? (2:01) A $100 monthly minimum can also get you started in an OCBC blue chip investment plan (2:23) Step 2: Knowledge is critical next, after you get started with a monthly $100 investment. Attend workshops and talks like Frank by OCBC's Young Investor programme (3:35) Step 3: How to do your homework safely before jumping into the markets? Create a simulated portfolio and how to write yourself a private proposal (4:32) What is time diversification, and why is it good to do this in a blue chip investment plan? (6:42) Why it is good to take emotions out from a structured investment journey, and not let it affect your work or distract you needlessly (7:29) Get more Frank by OCBC articles for the young here. Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim Edited by: Adam Azlee Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXe  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Double Feature focuses all its mental powers on Black Widow plot rumours, whether the final Fox X-Men film – Dark Phoenix – deserves such a critical kicking; and the best Netflix film in an age, Always Be My Maybe. The show kicks off with Jonathan Roberts and The New Paper's Joanne Soh looking at who will be joining Scarlett Johansson in the first Marvel film of Phase 4. Then at 1.45, it's time to venture into the world of screaming fanboys as we examine X-Men: Dark Phoenix. It's had some harsh reviews from critics and X-fans alike. But are the reviews justified?  Finally, at 14.00 we discuss Always Be My Maybe, the Ali Wong / Randall Park romcom that has possibly the greatest cameo known to man thanks to Keanu Reeves. It's a hit on Netflix, but would it work in cinemas? Share your take  at podcast@sph.com.sg Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx iTunes: str.sg/oeXh Google podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Double Feature looks at the return of Rambo and why the Godzilla sequel hasn't learned some vital lessons from its predecessor. The show kicks off with Jonathan Roberts and The New Paper's Joanne Soh looking at the first trailer for Sylvester Stallone's latest – possibly last – excursion for his iconic 80s action star. Then at  2.30, it's time to scream "Aieeee!! Gojira!!" as the iconic monster returns in Godzilla II: King Of The Monsters with a multitude of other kaiju to go on a city wrecking break. But has the film lost focus? Share your take  at podcast@sph.com.sg Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx iTunes: str.sg/oeXh Google podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 12: Fact-checking common myths about colorectal cancer 9:54 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests. ST correspondent Joyce Teo (right) and health reporter Rei Kurohi (left) interview Professor Francis Seow-Choen (pictured centre), a colorectal surgeon from Concord International Hospital. He lays out the facts about colorectal cancer, which is the number one cancer in Singapore, and answers the following questions: What is colorectal cancer? (0:33) What are the biggest misconceptions about this cancer and why? (0:48) What role does sugar intake play? Can vegans and vegetarians get colorectal cancer? (2:37) What about environmental factors causing colorectal cancer? (5:50) When should we start going for screening and how often? (6:55) Professor Seow-Choen also says that family history and genes determine the first cause of colorectal cancer. But 80% of all patients also do not have any family history, so environmental factors and ageing come into play next. Produced by: Joyce Teo, Rei Kurohi and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGY  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXP  Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLN  Playlist: https://str.sg/Jw7R  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.

ST Podcast: What does Liverpool's Champions League triumph mean? How Roger Federer is still going the distance in Grand Slams at age 37, and the baptism of fire for the Lions' new Japanese coach Tatsuma YoshidaTime: 17 victory-laden minutesSynopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.Straits Times sports correspondent David Lee is joined by assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and EMTM video creative director Jonathan Roberts, as they talk about the effect of Liverpool's Champions League final victory, what Jurgen Klopp has brought to the Reds, and how does this compare with the win of 2005.Roger Federer, all of 37 years old, is the oldest man in 28 years to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final since Jimmy Connors did so at the 1991 US Open at 39. The Swiss has sauntered into the last eight without dropping a set. Can the freshness help him beat Rafael Nadal to the French Open title?And the Football Association of Singapore has just appointed a new national coach in Japanese Tatsuma Yoshida. But even before a ball has been kicked, he has already come under fire for what people perceive to be an underwhelming CV and poor command of English. Does a coach's CV and language ability determine how good of a coach he is?Produced by: David Lee Edited by: Adam AzleeSubscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves:On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUOn iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MKOn Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeSOn website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.