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Irfan Kasban, a transdisciplinary artist whose work spans multiple mediums, platforms and genres, steps into the YLB studio to talk about directing Jo Tan in the award-winning theatre production, “King”. We also discuss gender identity in Singapore, and whether everyone will be using pronouns one day!Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTubeFolkloryIf 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.com!Article LinksJo Tan and T:>Works restage award-winning play King over National Day week | STPreview: King (2023) by Jo Tan and T:>WorksOne Shiok ThingHe Has Every Shot 🤯 | Carlos Alcaraz Best Points from Wimbledon 2023Oppenheimer | New TrailerBjörk - Venus As A BoyFind IrfanInstagramBuy tickets to “King”Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Ministers Shanmugam and Balakrishnan threaten legal action against Lee Hsien Yang for defamation despite POFMA orders. Tharman Shanmugaratnam launches presidential campaign with 'Respect For All' slogan. Podcast explores political tensions, legal disputes, and complexities of family dynamics in high-profile cases.

On 19 Jul, a third individual announced his plan to run for presidency - Ng Kok Song, the ex-CIO of GIC. There has been lots of chatter online about his qualifications, and also his family, but what do Singaporeans think about him? Elsewhere, Elon Musk yielded his might (again) and changed the Twitter logo almost overnight - bye bye blue bird, hello “X”. But why? 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.com!Article Links - Serious‘I’ve not been put up to split the votes’: presidential hopeful Ng Kok SongCelebrate racial diversity, but unite as Singaporeans: Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song'There's a difference between the establishment and the ruling party': Ng Kok Song on being non-partisanNg Kok Song's presidency eligibility depends on his GIC role, interpretation of Constitution: Lawyers - CNA7 things to know about Sybil Lau, 45, fiancee of presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song, 75Article Links - GoofyElon Musk says Twitter's blue bird to be replaced by an XElon Musk says Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue dropsTwitter's logo changed with rebrand, here's what else Musk has in mindOne Shiok CommentComment by flylikeawindComment by ryecottaOne Shiok ThingThis 3D Barbie ad in front of Burj Khalifa is too surreal to believe. Internet is stunnedRobosen's Transformers Grimlock Robot - Official Trailer - YouTube

Over the weekend, a police officer’s death sparked a national conversation about workplace bullying and racial discrimination. What happened, and what happens next? Elsewhere, a same-sex kiss by the lead singer of The 1975 got the entire Good Vibes Music Festival in Malaysia cancelled. Were the organisers being too uptight, or did The 1975 go too far?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.com!Article Links - SeriousOfficer’s death will be thoroughly investigated to retain confidence in police force: ShanmugamPolice officer who alleged workplace bullying before death offered help for 'substantial' work challenges: SPFRacial discrimination allegations made by cop Uvaraja Gopal before his death 'unsubstantiated', but SPF to reinvestigate8 suicides by uniformed Home Team officers since 2018, rate in MHA half national averageArticle Links - GoofyMalaysia halts Good Vibes music festival after same-sex kiss by UK band The 1975Good Vibes Festival 2023 cancellation: How singers and fans made the best of a bad situationPAS leader's call to cancel Coldplay concert in Malaysia draws rebuke from DAP ministerOne Shiok CommentComment by Apprehensive_Nail971Comment by OriginalPoster2020One Shiok ThingThe best moments from Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Debut!Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find | Animal behaviourHelplines Mental well-beingInstitute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours)Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 (24 hours) /1-767 (24 hours)Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500/1CounsellingTOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353-1180Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366Online resourcesMindline.sg stayprepared.sg/mymentalhealtheC2.sgwww.tinklefriend.sgwww.chat.mentalhealth.sgcarey.carecorner.org.sg (for those aged 13 to 25)limitless.sg/talk (for those aged 12 to 25)Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysg

It’s been a bombshell few weeks as scandals have poured out. Here is our take… Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeFolkloryIf 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.com!Article Links - SeriousSpeaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui resign over affairPM Lee Hsien Loong at Press Conference on Resignations of Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui13 WP top leaders, including Low Thia Khiang, hold 2-hour emergency meeting till close to midnight at Geylang HQTan Chuan-Jin resigns as SNOC president, NCSS advisor and other roles outside politics after affair with MP made publicAnalysis: Next Speaker's impartiality under more scrutiny after Tan Chuan-Jin's hot mic remark, affair with MPMarine Parade, Tampines GRC residents will continue to be cared for, say ministers following MP resignations'I tried to help him': What ex-driver knew and did about MP Leon Perera's alleged relationship with Nicole SeahWhat happens next? Singapore politicians who've been caught having illicit affairsOne Shiok CommentComment by remdesivir2020Comment by junglejimbo88One Shiok ThingShanti Pereira - 100m Final and Shanti Pereira - 200m FinalSnow NOT White & The 7 NOT DwarfsMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysg

We got Jom Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadeketh back onto YLB to talk about the publication’s first year of operations, the challenges facing young journalists in Singapore, and why we might see more political kerfuffles like Ridout Road bubbling to the surface in the near future.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.com!Article LinksHow I nudged myself into losing 10kg in 10 months, as my doctor advised | JomE-book on Lee Kuan Yew's will contains inaccuracies 'calculated to mislead' and 'completely at odds' with court findings: SM TeoLink to listen to Ep 316 with Sudhir[UPDATE] POFMA correction directions issued to Kenneth Jeyaretnam, online publication Jom over Ridout Road articles | CNAOne Shiok ThingRisqué Business: Japan | Official Trailer | NetflixNEW! World's Largest LED Sphere Lights Up for 1st Time! STUNNING $2.3 Billion Sphere in VegasSTATION ELEVEN Series | Official Trailer (HD) HBO Max54 Taylor Swift fans lost at least $45k in concert ticket scam in less than a week | STFind Sudhir!InstagramJom MediaMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

This past week’s news headlines have been dominated by the reveal that Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been arrested by the CPIB, alongside billionaire Ong Beng Seng. In this episode, we go through news articles, forums, and boomer conspiracy theorist Whatsapp groups to try and make sense of this shocking situation. Elsewhere, childcare centres will no longer be required to operate on Saturdays from 2025. While this move is meant to help teachers achieve work-life balance, will it help solve the industry's manpower crunch?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeFolkloryIf 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.com!Minister Iswaran Arrested by CPIB‘We will not sweep anything under the carpet’ even if damaging: DPM Wong on Iswaran’s caseBillionaire Ong Beng Seng implicated in CPIB probe over S IswaranIswaran to remain in Singapore during CPIB investigation: Prime Minister's OfficeTycoon Ong Beng Seng issued notice of arrest, asked by CPIB to give info on interactions with IswaranSingapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran assisting in anti-graft probe: 5 key commentsIswaran case 'very different' from Ridout Road: Lawrence WongChildcare Centres Will Not Operate on SaturdaysChildcare centres not required to operate on Saturdays from 2025S'pore's 5-day work week was once 5.5 days. If hours got better, why are stress levels the same?One Shiok CommentComment by EquivalentSuspect353Comment by edu-isOne Shiok ThingHouse of the Dragon | Official TrailerBlack Mirror: Season 6 | Official Trailer | NetflixMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

A Redditor recently discovered that Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan Jin had muttered "f*cking populist" under his breath after a speech by opposition MP Jamus Lim during a parliamentary sitting in April. Tan has since come forward to apologise, and Jamus Lim has accepted his apology, but why do some still feel that his gesture was not enough? Elsewhere, a recent survey found that 35% of Singapore workers have “quiet quit” their job, which is 4% higher than the global average. Is this a real cause for alarm?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeFolkloryIf 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.com!Speaker of Parliament Caught Using VulgaritiesSpeaker Tan Chuan-Jin apologises to WP's Jamus Lim for using 'unparliamentary language' caught on hot micFB Apology Post by Tan Chuan-JinMP Jamus Lim accepts Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin's apology over expletive used after his Parliament speechSingapore Excels at Quiet Quitting‘What is the point?’: Singapore has more quiet quitters than global average, survey showsOne Shiok CommentComment by technokiddoComments on Ep412One Shiok ThingAragon - Transform your selfies into AI-generated headshotsImagine Dragons - Blank Space (Taylor Swift cover in the Live Lounge)Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

The fiery nature of the recent Parliament sitting spilled onto social media, with Leader of the House Indranee Rajah compelling Progress Singapore Party’s Leong Mun Wai to take down a video from PSP’s Facebook page, and to issue a public apology. What was this entire “sia suay” PSP video about, and how did it spark one of the most peculiar exchanges in Singapore Parliamentary history? Elsewhere, a pop-up tsundere maid cafe event to be held at a location at Singapore Management University had to be postponed after there were “negative perceptions of the event and SMU”. What did people find offensive about paying customers voluntarily submitting to mental and physical abuse, such that there was such a reaction?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTubeFolkloryIf 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.com!That “Sia Suay” Moment in ParliamentPSP asked to apologise and take down Facebook video on Ridout Road parliament debatePSP takes down ‘sia suay’ video on Ridout Road saga, apologisesArticle Links - GoofyCafe at SMU cancels tsundere maid cafe due to ‘negative perceptions’ of event & universityTsundere - WikipediaTsundere Cafe In Woodlands Lets You Get Scolded And Insulted By Japanese MaidsOnlyFans creators Kiarakitty & Imyujia open maid cafe at Boat Quay, offers 'special services' & S$20 danceOne Shiok CommentComment by Majestic-Economist-6Comment by butthenhorOne Shiok ThingThe Sound of Singapore Airlines - Beats to relax toFramer — Start your dream site with AI. Zero code, maximum speedOther links[The weird AI-pic] Men can now apply for UOB Lady's Card which can earn 6 miles per dollarMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

We finally did it! Yesterday, we showed up and observed the Parliament debate on Ridout Road! Rather than give our usual take on the issue based solely on what we read or watch in the media, we decided to go down to Parliament in person and see it for ourselves. What did we take away from the experience? What issue left Haresh dispirited? Were we convinced? Who else showed up to observe the session? Do we think it was worth the time?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTubeFolkloryIf 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.com!Debate on Ridout RoadRidout Road issue not about allegations of corruption, but optics: PritamSingapore's biggest challenge is to keep bringing in the best people to serve: SM TeoHandling of Ridout Road bungalow rentals shows Govt's commitment to incorruptibility, says PM Lee who retains 'full confidence' in cleared ministersDon’t judge a politician's empathy or ability to serve by the size of their home: ShanmugamShanmugam says he asked MinLaw deputy secretary for rental list to ensure 'total transparency' on Ridout Road bungalowDispel untrue perception that public bungalows are cheap: SM Teo on Leong Mun Wai's questionsOne Shiok CommentComment by internetlurker96Comment by kosherjellyfishOne Shiok ThingUK music producer moved to tears after listening to Stefanie Sun for the 1st time | MothershipSergio Busquets ● Absolute Genius ● 2017/18 HDMics and Headphones from @shureEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak