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This week in Parliament, Ministers will be talking about CECA and the “false allegations” that foreigners get a “free hand” to live and work in SG. But why is it important to talk about it? Do people know enough about CECA in the first place? Elsewhere, friends and family of Ben Glynn, the British non-masker, have allegedly raised $50,000 for his legal fees in the “oppressive regime” of Singapore. WTF?  Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Attack on Titan: Trailer ➤ Henderson Variety on YouTube Peace!

So Bill Cosby is free again, after his conviction got overturned. People are pissed, but what are they pissed about? Because it’s not a simple case - does this mean he is innocent? Or is it a legal technicality? What happens next? Back home, it’s been confirmed - NDP 2021 will be a live event again, at the Marina Bay floating platform! But what and how will it happen? Is it too soon? Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Sexy Beasts - Official Trailer ➤ Roger Federer vs Adrian Mannarino - Wimbledon 2021 Peace!

Amidst increasingly public struggles faced by hawker stall owners, as well as calls to preserve the UNESCO-approved hawker culture, NEA went ahead and increased the rent of some hawker stalls. KF Seetoh went public, but does he have a point? Is NEA to blame? Elsewhere, it’s been revealed that members of SG’s wealthy class are victims of a scam. Is that goofy, or is that a warning sign? Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Conan Says Farewell To Late Night ➤ Behind The Savage: Dan Hardy BREAKS DOWN Rodtang Peace!

MP Lawrence Wong discusses race and racism, including Chinese privilege. Also, a man in Singapore offers money for a controversial photoshoot. The hosts reflect on audience reactions and explore slang terms like 'Chi be'. They also delve into John Mayer's musical evolution.

We speak to Fakkah Fuzz, who was the first-ever guest on our first-ever podcast back in 2018. Since then, He’s had multiple comedy specials since then, including one for Netflix back in 2019. We talk to him about recent events in Singapore and his upcoming new special, “System Down”. With a whole bunch of jokes in between.  Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Find Fakkah Fuzz here! Instagram, TikTok, Twitter & Facebook Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company Bill Hicks - Anti-Intellectualism Peace!

As other cities open up Covid-19 travel restrictions, Singapore (and Hong Kong) remain  strict, especially for non-citizens. But strict enough to make expats leave? Should we even be worried if they do? Is it fair for them to be so critical? Elsewhere, a seafood restaurant in Punggol allows customers to take crabs for walks before eating them. Nice gesture or marketing gimmick?  Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ All Eyes on Me (from Bo Burnham’s “Inside”) ➤ Black Summer Peace!

In part 2 of one of our most requested episodes ever, we continue the chat with writer/ commentator Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh about CMIO & SAP schools, how LKY’s policies may have influenced the racial landscape of Singapore (for better or worse) and what the majority can do when racist incidents happen. Part 2 of 2. Our previous episodes with Sudhir! YLB #172 - Part 1 with Sudhir YLB #154 - Our first podcast with Sudhir Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Disney’s Loki - Ep 1 Sweet Home Trailer Opening of Euro 2020 Find Sudhir! Musings from Singapore - His Blog SudhirTV on Facebook, Telegram, Instagram Peace!

In part 1 of one of our most requested episodes, we chat with writer/ commentator Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh about recent racial incidents in SG, frameworks for talking about race, the recent drama around People’s Association & ex-MP Amrin Amin, and even Lee Kuan Yew. We go deep into topics mainstream media will never go into, so it’s gonna be A LOT to unpack. Part 1 of 2.   Our previous episodes with Sudhir! YLB #173 - Part 2 with Sudhir YLB #154 - Our first podcast with Sudhir Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Disney’s Loki - Ep 1 Sweet Home Trailer Opening of Euro 2020 Find Sudhir! Musings from Singapore - His Blog SudhirTV on Facebook, Telegram, Instagram Peace!

On 9 Jun, Chinese Daily Lianhe Zaobao published an opinion piece on racism in SG after recent events. However, it got a lot of backlash from the intelligentsia of Singapore, resulting in an open letter. But why were they pissed? Elsewhere, John Chu says he should have made brown characters in his “Crazy Rich Asians” film “more human”. But is it just a PR stunt or does he mean it?  Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Raya and the Last Dragon | Official Trailer ➤ Battlefield 2042 Official Reveal Trailer Peace!

We talk to Yao Lishan, our writer-director for our Chinese TV series “The Amazing Showman”. We speak about his life as a filmmaker, from leaving Investment Banking in NYC to pursue film in China, to life as Executive Assistant to John Woo for 10 years. We also pick his brain on the differences in the film industries of China vs Singapore, and why banning foreign films might actually be good for us. Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ What Are You Doing With Your Life? The Tail End ➤ Joma Tech ➤ Portrait of a Lady on Fire [Official Trailer] Peace!