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Jul 3, 2024 • 36min
#717 Darren Kudasai
While Kudasai Girl came to Singapore, Darren went to the land of kudasai, Japan. The guys try their best to understand Kudasai Girl's content, and Darren shares his experience in Japan, travelling as a Muslim tourist and looking for halal food at a bar.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 27min
#716 Shawn Wang and the rise of AI Engineers Part 2
We speak with Shawn Wang, CEO of SMOL AI, often credited for coining the term "AI Engineer". Living in San Francisco means riding driverless cars to work is an everyday affair, so how far behind is Singapore in AI adoption? Or are the citizens of Southeast Asia's tech hub too skeptical for it to work?
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Jul 3, 2024 • 27min
#715 Shawn Wang and the rise of AI Engineers Part 1
We speak with Shawn Wang, CEO of SMOL AI, often credited for coining the term "AI Engineer". Living in San Francisco means riding driverless cars to work is an everyday affair, so how far behind is Singapore in AI adoption? Or are the citizens of Southeast Asia's tech hub too skeptical for it to work?
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Jun 26, 2024 • 32min
#714 “Offensive” samsui woman mural
A mural of a samsui woman holding a cigarette has sparked controversy for disrespecting samsui women and being out of line with Singapore’s anti-smoking stance. Some said the image was offensive to samsui women, but many struggled to see the problem. Where should we draw the line for public artistic expression?
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Jun 26, 2024 • 36min
#713 A New Definition of Success?
PM Lawrence Wong's viral 6-minute video redefines success beyond the traditional 5Cs, emphasising perseverance and diverse paths to achievement. But how realistic are these changes in a society where people still look at the car you drive or the watch you wear?
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Jun 26, 2024 • 44min
#712 Science Centre Talk Controversy with Becca D’Bus
The Science Centre canceled a sex and gender talk following public backlash and social media pressure over LGBTQ activists slated as speakers. Becca D’Bus, a Drag Queen involved, explained 'Drag' and outlined her intended 10-15 minute presentation. Debate ensued over the talk's suitability for children, centering on distinctions between gender and sex. The incident underscored broader concerns about inclusivity and societal acceptance of gender diversity.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 41min
#711 Holiday trips and a concussion
Last week’s recording was cancelled due to an unforeseen emergency, but the guys also spent the weekend overseas. Dzar’s camper almost froze in New Zealand, Rahman had to deal with Karens in Desaru, and Darren ended up in a prison museum…on a holiday.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 26min
#710 Boss James, TikTok famous entrepreneur (Part 2)
James Ng, also known as @bossjames_oe, is a Malaysian entrepreneur with over 5.3 million TikTok followers. He took over an indebted motorcycle dealership and turned it around with his TikTok content. He gave up partying and flipping cars in the US to revive his family business in Klang. He shares his insights into marketing and content creation.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 33min
#709 Boss James, TikTok famous entrepreneur (Part 1)
James Ng, also known as @bossjames_oe, is a Malaysian entrepreneur with over 5.3 million TikTok followers. He took over an indebted motorcycle dealership and turned it around with his TikTok content. He gave up partying and flipping cars in the US to revive his family business in Klang. He shares his insights into marketing and content creation.
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Jun 5, 2024 • 27min
#708 Singaporean’s life expectancy versus Malaysian’s life expectancy, a 10 year difference
On top of the huge difference in life expectancy, the Malaysian obesity rate is also sky high. More than half of Malaysian adults are obese, compared to Singapore’s relatively low rate of about 10%. How did it get this way?
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