A(z) Hsien csatorna legjobb podcastjai (2024)

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#579 - Lee Hsien Yang: Political Refugee? & Trump ‘Works’ at McDonald’s 1:07:14

18d ago1:07:14

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Somehow, NINE years after Mr Lee Kuan Yew left us, we’re still talking about his former house at 38 Oxley Road. This time it’s because his daughter Dr Lee Wei Ling recently passed away, leaving the house vacant and reigniting the debate over its fate. We look at claims that her brother Lee Hsien Yang has been making about the house and Singapore in…

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#585 ft. Rishi Budhrani - A Singaporean POV on Trump’s Victory & The Least Satisfying Places to Live in Singapore 59:46

2d ago59:46

59:46

It happened. Trump is once again the US president-elect, and suddenly everyone’s an expert. Including us! Well, not really. We can’t claim to know the situation as well as political analysts, so for this episode, we drop casual observations with our guest host, comedian Rishi Budhrani. Also, we look at an AsiaOne survey on the least satisfying plac…

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S9: Episode 96: Sheli O'Connor 33:47

5d ago33:47

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This episode features our conversation with Sheli O'Connor, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership at Hospice Waterloo Region. We discuss her passion for community development, the importance of continuous community engagement in healthcare and in advance care planning to empower individuals in healthcare decisions, and innovative communi…

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#584 ft. Caitanya Tan - IMDA Bans Film on Censorship & Private-Hire Driver’s Savage Warning to Passengers 1:07:39

6d ago1:07:39

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A Singaporean film about censorship, has been banned in Singapore by film censors. You can’t make this stuff up. We speak with actor and guest host Caitanya Tan about Daniel Hui’s film Small Hours of the Night, and what lines it could have crossed, because they’re not obvious. We also discuss the role that censors play in Singapore, and what exactl…

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Ep. 478 Death & Grief in Pop Culture: Hamilton with Benjamin Kintisch 1:08:39

6d ago1:08:39

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Learn how grief is a major theme of Alexander Hamilton’s life as portrayed in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton. Today I’m joined once again by my co-host Benjamin Kintisch for another episode of the Death & Grief in Pop Culture Series. Ben is a cantor, hospice and eldercare chaplain, music teacher, and the creator of Life Review: The Hospi…

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#583 ft. Bertha Henson - Singapore Healthcare is Too Complex; Journalism Has Fallen Off the Cliff and Drowned 1:33:14

9d ago1:33:14

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The weather’s been hot lately, but our studio got even hotter this week when veteran journalist and political commentator Bertha Henson dropped by with a delivery of flaming hot takes on the state of journalism in Singapore, Pritam Singh’s trial, our new PM, and the Oxley Road saga. But lest we bury the lede (journalism reference), we spoke with he…

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#582 ft. Munah Bagharib & Jerrold Chong - Turning the Singapore Zoo into an Animated Zombie Apocalypse 1:17:46

11d ago1:17:46

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Imagine the Singapore zoo being attacked by Zombies. Now imagine talking animals trying to survive it! That's our adult-themed animated TV series called "Zombie Safari"! We chat with Munah Bagharib, who plays Grace the Flamingo as well as Jerrold Chong, one of the co-creators of the show and also a co-founder of Finding Pictures, the animation stud…

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S9: Episode 95: Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 28:00

12d ago28:00

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This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre, Advance Care Planning Experts and advocates from the UK. We discuss how they organized a conference for Advance Care Planning in the UK earlier this year, public awareness and empowerment. Learn more about Clare's work on her website: https://speakforme.co.uk/ Our theme song is M…

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#581 - The 38 Oxley Road Saga Continues & Videographers Ruin an Influencer’s Wedding Proposal 52:34

13d ago52:34

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38 Oxley Road is the house that just won’t fall. This episode we look at the latest exchange between Lee Hsien Yang and the Singapore government over the fate of his late father’s historical home. To demolish or not demolish? What are the options, what are the precedents? And why can’t we just get this over and done with? We also discuss a viral vi…

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Ep. 477 Astrology as a Tool for Grief with Moon Zlotnik 56:34

13d ago56:34

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Learn how an astrologer uses death charts to provide insights and solace for people who are grieving. My guest Moon Zlotnik is an astrologer who has been practicing and teaching astrology full-time for over 40 years. Her practice of modern astrology includes a focus on both psychology and spirituality. She discusses her discovery of the helpfulness…

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TPT #383: Game Design for D&D 2024 1:25:44

16d ago1:25:44

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I-Hsien is joined by Imogen Gingell, a plasma physicist and game designer, adamantine bestseller on the DMs Guild, and co-author of Frontiers of Eberron with Keith Baker, to talk about how game design best practices have changed with the D&D 2024 rules update. Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Support the show on Patreon and get access to the …

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#580 - Grab Reverts to 5-Day Office Week & Singapore Ranks 3rd Worldwide in Burnout 51:40

16d ago51:40

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Is the pandemic honeymoon truly over? Singapore tech giant Grab is ending hybrid work for its employees and summoning everyone back to HQ, continuing a trend we’re seeing across the world. We discuss what working from home means for employees, as well as employers in various industries. Heck we even talk about us, and how we pivoted from recording …

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S9: Episode 94: Dr. Karen Wyatt 33:49

19d ago33:49

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Karen Wyatt, Medical Director, Author and Founder of End-Of-Life University. We chat about Karen's clinical practice and personal tragedy, her transition into hospice care and reflections on healing, writing and community building. Learn more about the EOL University here: https://www.eoluniversity.co…

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#578 - The Pritam Trial Discussion You’ve Been Waiting For & Vice-Principal Gets Busted for Extramarital Affair 58:31

20d ago58:31

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You held your breath waiting for us to discuss Pritam. Now you can exhale! With the trial of the year well underway, we take stock of all the revelations so far, and what is to come. Redactions, soft biscuits, Pritam’s hot lawyer…what’s next? In other news, a vice-principal has been outed for an extramarital affair with the mother of a student, and…

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Ep. 476 The Dying Process: What Caregivers Need to Know with Barbara Karnes RN 1:01:06

20d ago1:01:06

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Learn from an expert about the dynamics of the dying process and the most common concerns of caregivers as their loved one approaches death. This week I’m welcoming once again my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN who is a hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. She is the author of Gone from M…

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#577 - Government Blocks NTUC Income-Allianz Deal At The Last Minute & Simu Liu Calls Out Cultural Appropriation of Bubble Tea 1:14:03

24d ago1:14:03

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We all thought it was a done deal, but the Singapore Government has swooped in to block the sale of a majority stake of local insurer NTUC Income, to German company Allianz. Why? Well, buckle up–this episode gets pretty technical! We also look at the bigger questions Singaporeans are asking, like should we be grateful that such a bad deal got caugh…

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TPT #382: The Theatre Kid's Guide to Character Optimization 56:25

24d ago56:25

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I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to improve your roleplay by optimizing the mechanics of your character—even if you think that sounds totally boring. And the party grabs a shovel in the Gates of Mourning campaign. Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.c…

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#576 ft. Jun Vinh & Mark Wee - We Made Singapore's FIRST Adult Animated Series! 1:11:21

25d ago1:11:21

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We never thought we'd be able to make a show that involved this much gore and dark comedy, but we just did! It's called "Zombie Safari" & it's Singapore's first adult-animated series about a Zombie apocalypse involving talking animals at a Zoo. We chat with Mark Wee, co-creator and one of the co-founders of Finding Pictures, the animation studio we…

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Ep. 475 Tree vs. Tombstone: Better Place Forests with Gillian Nye 49:09

26d ago49:09

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Learn about a beautiful, sustainable option for disposition of ashes after death at the base of a memorial tree. My guest Gillian Nye has served at the Forest Memorials Manager at Better Place Forests for the past 6 years. She helps families create meaningful, nature-centered ceremonies that honor their loved ones in a unique and sustainable manner…

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#575 - Spanish Couple Detained for Protesting Singaporean Ownership of Valencia FC & PM Wong Flies Scoot 1:02:13

27d ago1:02:13

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This episode we ask: when is a protest, a protest? A Spanish couple on their honeymoon here are providing a fascinating test case. They held up signs denouncing Singaporean Peter Lim’s ownership of football club Valencia, and were shocked when they were not allowed to leave the country. Even with our stringent rules, this feels like a stretch. Join…

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#574 ft. Munah Bagharib - School Bullies Tore a Girl’s Eardrum & Invent Your Own Major at SMU 1:28:39

1M ago1:28:39

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We’re horrified that a secondary one girl was beaten up by her own schoolmates at a HDB block near their school, resulting in a ruptured eardrum. We discuss with actor and friend of YLB Munah Bagharib what pushes young people to harm others, and why others are comfortable to watch. But it wouldn’t be YLB if we didn’t also speculate on wild ways to …

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#573 - That Photo of Iswaran in Prison Garb & Qantas Makes Passengers Watch R-Rated Movie 54:11

1M ago54:11

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Oh Iswaran, we wish we knew how to quit you. Just when we thought we’d packed the former Transport Minister off to prison and closed that chapter, details of his cell emerge… along with a photo of him in prison uniform!!!??? Okaaay, should we be seeing this? We discuss the treatment he will get in Changi Prison, the reasons behind it, as well as th…

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#572 - Iswaran Apologises, Begins Jail Term & Taoism-themed Labubu Dolls? 50:16

1M ago50:16

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It seems we’re not done talking about former Transport Minister Iswaran yet! Just before entering prison, he announced he will not be appealing his one-year sentence. We examine his statement and try to read between the lines. Why the change of tone? How will Singaporeans view him now? Separately, the craze over Labubu dolls here has finally spread…

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Ep. 474 End of Life Studies Postgraduate Program in Glasgow UK with Marian Krawczyk 1:02:54

1M ago1:02:54

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Learn about a unique postgraduate program in Scotland that offers a global and cultural context to end of life studies for a diverse group of students. My guest Marian Krawczyk is a medical anthropologist interested in the culture of health, illness and medicine, particularly in relation to the end of life. She is the Lead Convenor for the End of L…

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#571 - Iswaran Gets 12 Months’ Jail & Food Court ‘Steals’ Artist’s Work? 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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The verdict is out! We break down former Transport Minister Iswaran’s jail sentence, and ask the tough questions. Who really won and lost? What else would we have learned if the case went to trial? What’s with Haresh and all his conspiracy theories? We also discuss how a food court ended up reproducing a local artist’s work without permission, and …

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TPT #381: Existential Threats & The Rouge 1:20:50

1M ago1:20:50

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I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to make looming disaster feel real in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party takes control, and the Rouge is like the Rogue, but better, in the Character Creation Forge. (76m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. …

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#570 - Dyson’s Shock Layoffs & Singapore’s $70 Million Kampung 59:49

1M ago59:49

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In news that both sucks and blows, Dyson has become the latest tech company in Singapore to do a sudden round of retrenchments, giving the relevant union only a day’s notice! We discuss what the union can still do, as well as Dyson’s broader impact locally. Also, Singapore’s last kampung is back in the spotlight after property TikTokers reported th…

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Ep. 473 Death’s Apprentice: Planning for Life, Death and After with Christa Ovenell 53:36

1M ago53:36

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Learn how a funeral director who is also an end-of-life doula merges “head and heart” in her work to help people prepare for the end of life. My guest Christa Ovenell is a licensed funeral director, an end-of-life doula, and the founder of Death’s Apprentice Education & Planning. She shares how she helps people think about, talk about, and prepare …

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#569 ft. Rishi Budhrani - MRT Disruption: Whose Fault? & How to Scam a Scammer 1:21:03

1M ago1:21:03

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Rishi steps up to the plate of guest host, bringing the Sindhi presence back onto the podcast! This week, we talk about the elephant in the room, the MRT East-West line disruption. As Singapore reels from the massive disruption, we sift through the chatter online and try to figure out: who’s to blame? Also, strangely enough, Rishi himself got in th…

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TPT #380: Blood Magic & Blood for the Blood God 1:08:14

1M ago1:08:14

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I-Hsien and Shane spill more than secrets as they discuss incorporating rituals of sacrifice and horror in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party gets eaten, and Blood for the Blood God pours it on in the Character Creation Forge. (63m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us …

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#568 ft. Tristen & Dom - Iswaran Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charges & YouTuber IShowSpeed Zips Through Singapore 1:08:41

2M ago1:08:41

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Just 2 days removed from F1, the trial of S Iswaran coincidentally begins…with a twist! The prosecution has amended charges of corruption against the former Minister, and he has pleaded guilty to the 5 outstanding charges. Is it over before it has even begun? What is happening here? At the same time, viral livestreamer iShowSpeed continues his whir…

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Ep. 472 Creating a Collaborative Movement in Your Community with Michelle Kolling and Nina Guertin 1:05:26

2M ago1:05:26

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Learn why you should start a death collaborative in your community and tips for getting started. My guests this week are members of the Minnesota Death Collaborative and will share how the collaborative was created, including tips for others who might like to start a similar collaborative in their community or state. Michelle Kolling is a hospice v…

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