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Oct 31, 2025 • 60min

#734: Backlash for Twelve Cupcakes’ Abrupt Closure & SM Lee Urges Immigrants Not To Flaunt Wealth

Popular bakery chain Twelve Cupcakes suddenly shuttered on 29 Oct 2025, leaving 80 employees jobless overnight and the food workers’ union fuming. Elsewhere, SM Lee Hsien Loong’s remarks at a Chatham House dialogue, where he urged foreigners to not flaunt wealth, went viral online.𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺!We’re recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project.Check out the first wave of recordings for SG60Help us keep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: 28 YEARS LATER – Official TrailerHaresh: How Shopping Malls Are Being Transformed Into Apartments In The U.S.𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:46) Intro(08:27) Backlash for Twelve Cupcakes’ Abrupt Closure(25:05) SM Lee Urges Immigrants Not To Flaunt Wealth(51:07) One Shiok Comment(54:22) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:Backlash for Twelve Cupcakes’ Abrupt ClosureAbout 80 workers affected by Twelve Cupcakes’ closure; union says sudden notice 'unacceptable and unfair'Twelve Cupcakes shutters, in provisional liquidation‘Unacceptable and irresponsible’: Union raps Twelve Cupcakes for abrupt closure, axing of 80 workers[2021] Twelve Cupcakes fined $119,500 over multiple counts of underpaying its employees[2021] Twelve Cupcakes to join food workers unionSM Lee Urges Immigrants Not To Flaunt Wealth'S'porean Chinese are different from Chinese-Chinese': SM Lee on importance of a national identity in multiracial S'poreTranscript of PM Lee Hsien Loong at the Chatham House Dialogue (Oct 2025)SM Lee urges immigrants not to flaunt wealth or 'zoom' their Ferrari or Lotus at night to show they've arrived𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Oct 29, 2025 • 60min

#733 ft. K Shanmugam: The Debate Around His Ministerial Statement on Race & Religion in Politics

K Shanmugam, Senior Minister for Home Affairs and Coordinator for National Security, discusses his recent ministerial statement on race and religion in politics. He addresses public reactions and the importance of racial harmony in Singapore's stability. Topics include the pitfalls of identity politics and the need for political parties to reject religious endorsements to maintain cohesion. Shanmugam also emphasizes the threat of foreign interference and the importance of fostering a common identity among Singaporeans.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 54min

#732: PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GE & Chendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic

In a recent interview, PM Lawrence Wong told the Financial Times that the hardest part of leadership is managing people, and that dropping long-time colleagues during GE2025 was “painful.” Elsewhere, a SG food reviewer made a video and said making chendol “requires no skill”, prompting a dessert stall to fire back.𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one.Get started at Folklory.com𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Haresh: French Rapper Riles Handstamps 20,000 CDsTerence: I shot 300 photos/videos with Oakley sunglasses𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Folklory(01:12) Intro(04:55) PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GE(26:33) Chendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic(42:40) One Shiok Comment(47:06) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GEPM Wong says it was painful to drop people from PAP team during GE, hardest part of job is managing peopleFull Interview of PM Wong on Financial TimesTranscript of PM Lawrence Wong’s interview with the Financial Times | PMOChendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic'A little respect can go a long way': Dessert stall rebuts food reviewer who says chendol requires no skill to make𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Oct 24, 2025 • 55min

#731: Lapses Found in Megan Khung’s Tragic Case of Abuse & Marine Parade’s $1m Bus Service Ends

The tragic case of four-year-old Megan Khung reveals severe lapses among agencies responsible for her protection. A government review uncovers multiple failures in the system, sparking discussions on accountability and cultural influences on reporting abuse. Meanwhile, the Marine Parade free shuttle bus service faces termination, raising questions about political motives and transport policy. The hosts also explore global transport pilots and engage with listener feedback, all while maintaining a light-hearted banter.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 57min

#730: 3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana & SCC Votes Against Renaming “Men’s Bar”

Three women who organised a walk to the Istana in support of the Palestinian cause have surprisingly been acquitted after a year-long case. Elsewhere, the members of Singapore Cricket Club voted against renaming the historic “Men’s Bar” despite concerns around inclusivity. đ—Ąđ—źđ—şđ—śđ—ťđ—Žđ˜đ—˛ 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺! We’re recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project.Check out the first wave of recordings for SG60Help us kep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Haresh: SHOOK | Official TrailerTerence: NUREMBERG | Official Trailer𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Help Us Out(00:37) Words of Wisdom(01:30) Intro(05:18) 3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana(30:42) SCC Votes Against Renaming “Men’s Bar”(51:08) One Shiok Comment(53:27) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana3 women, 26, 30 & 37, acquitted of organising walk to Istana to support Palestinian cause3 women charged with organising procession to Istana in support of Palestinian cause[Jun 2024] Singapore charges women who delivered pro-Palestinian lettersSCC Votes Against Renaming “Men’s Bar”S'pore Cricket Club may rename Men's Bar over discrimination worriesSingapore Cricket Club - InfopediaSingapore Cricket Club members vote against renaming Men’s Bar at special general meetingSingapore Cricket Club Meeting Resolution Four𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 23min

#729 ft. Ex-NMP: We Shouldn’t Run for Elections! The Problem with The Scheme | Anthea Ong

Former Nominated MP and social changemaker Anthea Ong discusses the NMP scheme - what it was meant to be, why it’s misunderstood, and how it can evolve. We also discuss a recent survey done with local Singaporeans about NMPs, as well as the role of citizens in the NMP system.𝙄𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘈𝘱𝘱, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 – 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦.𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦.𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮’𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆Round 2 of the NMP Survey𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: AI Slop Is Destroying The InternetHaresh: Physical: Asia | Official TrailerAnthea: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt & 'Heart Sutra’ by Yan Lianke𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Operation S.O.P(01:00) Intro(04:00) Personal Journey & Leadership(05:24) Importance of Local Support(10:55) Policies and Systemic Change(11:50) Challenges of NMP Candidacy(13:38) NMP Selection Process(27:41) Role of NMPs(28:43) Diversity in Parliament(29:21) Misconceptions of NMP Role(33:29) Election Procedures and Challenges(44:28) Parliamentary Reforms(58:21) Public Institution and Civic Awareness(01:00:36) NMP Scheme and Constitutional Changes(01:13:31) Parliamentary Questions and Government Accountability(01:15:40) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 16min

#728: Shanmugam vs Pritam in Parliament & Fullerton Pulls Out of “Friends of Israel” Gala

Things got fiery in Parliament as Minister Shanmugam urged opposition parties to “clearly and immediately” reject identity politics - what followed was a long back-and-forth debate. Elsewhere, Fullerton Hotel abruptly pulled out from being the venue for a “Friends of Israel” gala dinner after public outrage.𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one.Get started at Folklory.com𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Haresh: Trevor Noah on Saudi Comedy Festival, Charlie KirkTerence: sister hong: The Internet’s Most Disturbed User𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Folklory(00:50) Intro(05:10) Shanmugam vs Pritam in Parliament(47:21) Fullerton Pulls Out of “Friends of Israel” Gala(01:07:26) One Shiok Comment(01:09:47) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:Shanmugam vs Pritam in ParliamentShanmugam urges opposition parties to 'immediately, clearly' reject foreign interference and identity politicsShanmugam & Pritam spar over WP's response to religious preacher Deros' endorsement in GE2025Pritam Singh accepts WP statement on Noor Deros could have been clearer; says didn't want to draw attention to a 'nobody'Steer clear of identity politics, uphold integrity of S'pore’s secular system: ShanmugamMin Shanmugam’s Ministerial StatementFullerton Pulls Out of “Friends of Israel” GalaFullerton Hotel S'pore confirms 'Friends of Israel' gala dinner won't be held there amid backlash𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 1min

#727: Less Than 1/3 of Bus Captains are S’poreans & Thousands Sign Pickleball Petition

The discussion kicks off with the alarming statistic that less than a third of bus captains are Singaporeans, raising concerns about recruitment challenges. The hosts explore potential solutions, such as flexible work hours and improving the profession's image. Moving on, a lively petition to extend pickleball court hours garners attention, with over 1,500 signatures highlighting its growing popularity. They delve into the appeal of pickleball and discuss noise concerns, proposing quieter equipment as a viable compromise for urban environments.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 2min

#726: Ng Chee Meng Asks For “Empathy” After Income Insurance Rebuked & Shanmugam Praises Trump

NTUC chief Ng Chee Meng says empathy must play a bigger role, after Income Insurance was publicly rebuked by the SG courts for its “wholly unreasonable” conduct in a tragic traffic death case - and now . But will it? Elsewhere, Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam’s surprising praised Donald Trump for his efforts nudging Israel and Hamas toward a peace deal.𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one.Get started at Folklory.com𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Haresh: Kicking a Rock by shirtzenpantsTerence: EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Folklory(00:50) Intro(07:30) Ng Chee Meng Asks For “Empathy” After Income Insurance Rebuked(32:30) Shanmugam Praises Trump(53:21) One Shiok Comment(55:00) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:Ng Chee Meng Asks For “Empathy” After Income Insurance RebukedNTUC chief says Income Insurance must balance rigour with empathy after court rebuke over 'unreasonable' conductCourt awards S$417,000 in damages in traffic death case, chides NTUC Income for 'unreasonable behaviour'Income Insurance could have 'done better': Ng Chee Meng after court criticism on 'wholly unreasonable' conductOfficial Judgement on the CaseShanmugam Praises TrumpTrump has to be commended 'tremendously' for pushing Israel and Hamas towards peace deal, says ShanmugamScholarships for students among ground-led initiatives to help Palestinians: ShanmugamWhat we know about the 'first phase' Gaza peace deal𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Oct 8, 2025 • 1h 23min

#725 ft. National Coach of SG Football - What’s Broken & Why There’s Hope for the Lions

Gavin Lee, the interim head coach of the Singapore men’s national football team, shares his journey from giving up on playing professionally at 15 to becoming one of Singapore’s youngest top-tier coaches. We talk about the real struggles in Singapore football, coaching philosophies, talent development, National Service, social media, and the culture shift required to move the sport forward.𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦FAS on Instragam𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺!We’re recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project.Check out the first wave of recordings https://www.folklory.com/words-of-wisdom for SG60Help us keep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: Kirby the Corgi Speeds Through Agility CourseHaresh: Liquid Skateboard - The First Electric Skateboard That Rides Like a Real OneGavin: How Emotions Are Made | Lisa Feldman Barrett𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:50) Intro(01:30) Gavin's Football Journey(20:17) Coaching Philosophy(24:00) Challenges in Singapore Football(27:42) Environment and Youth Development(29:47) Challenges in Sports Development(33:02) Comparing Local and International Talent(35:16) Parental Involvement and Coaching Philosophy(43:12) Building Relationship with Players(48:00) Challenges of Being a Coach(55:25) Game Day Preparation(57:14) Communicating with Players(01:10:01) Why Support Local Football?(01:17:28) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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