The Straits Times Podcasts

Michael Myers, the silent killer is coming home...again. This time in a sequel that jettisons all previous sequels. Halloween is the sequel to, er, Halloween. But can the director of Pineapple Express and Your Highness make his Halloween worthy of the John Carpenter original. Ernest Luis and Jonathan Roberts discuss...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 10 (Oct 25) - The new Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland V, Singapore Writers Festival and a free movie screening 5:30 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the revamped Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland Village, Moonlight Cinema at Gardens By The Bay on Oct 26 and 27 and some highlights of the Singapore Writers Festival from Nov 2 to 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a packed episode we feature fights in the NFL, the WTA Finals, the situation with MP & Silva and how Barcelona can handle being withou Messi  Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Lim Say Heng and the MONEY FM 89.3 segment from The Curve, with Michelle Martin and Bernard Lim features ST's Nicole Chia and David LeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 4 - Actress Janice Koh in The Reunification Of The Two Koreas 6:23 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Actress Janice Koh stars in the TheatreWorks production - The Reunification Of The Two Koreas. The play is about love and relationships and will be performed in Singapore and France. Koh speaks about the challenging aspects of the play and how she feels about the success of the movie Crazy Rich Asians, which she also acted in. Produced by: John Lui & Melissa Sim Follow Celeb Chats podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGq Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGQ Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji5X Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is a mix of wuxia and moon walks, though not at the same time. Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann look at Shadow by auteur Zhang Yimou and First Man by Oscar-winning Damien Chazelle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 9 (Oct 17) - Kit Chan looks back, a special Soba joint and an increasingly intimate dance performance Time: 06:13 Synopsis: A weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.  This week Melissa Sim, Boon Chan and Rebecca Lynne Tan chat about music, food and dance. There's Kit Chan's 25-year retrospective concert (Nov 9 and 10 at Esplanade Theatre), matcha drinks at The Matcha Project at the basement of The Sail and hand-made noodles at Tokyo Soba in Tanjong Pagar. On the artier side is local dance outfit Raw Moves performing Close Company at Goodman Arts Centre from Oct 18 to 20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Khabib Nurmagomedov having a laugh calling out Floyd Mayweather Jr? Who is fitter - a boxer or an MMA fighter? And what skills will Thierry Henry need for his new coachinng gig at Monaco? Host Jonathan Roberts and ST Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 24 - 5-step approach to wine collection, investment and enjoyment with local food   12:45 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   This episode is Part 2, following the previous Money Hacks topic aimed at wine collecting and investment.    We present five steps to take after this episode: How to fit a wine fridge into a small space in your small apartment, key accessories you need, and how to start with a $13 budget.   Pairing with local food? Try chardonnay with mee pok and merlot with prata or briyani.   Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim   Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.

Tom Hardy's superhero tale grabbed US$80 million (S$110.6 million) on its opening weekend, smashing the record for an October opening. But is it a good film? Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann discuss the symbiote spectacular and throw in what else to watch for good measure...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! - Breaking down the Man Booker shortlist 25 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we break down the six contenders on the Man Booker Prize shortlist. Who will win the prestigious prize come Oct 16? We present our top choices. Fast forward to the following times for the various books covered. 00:36: The Long Take by Robin Robertson 05:32: Milkman by Anna Burns 13:27: The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner 14:45: The Overstory by Richard Powers 18:43: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan 21:49: Everything Under by Daisy Johnson Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li, Ernest Luis and Jonathan Roberts 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.