With the help of journalist and self-declared news junkie Bill Poorman, we try to understand the relentlessly depressing nature of negative news. Misinformation, corruption, natural […] Read More
Tag: Economics
As Singapore celebrates the Bicentennial with a flurry of cultural exhibitions and events, a controversy brews over a piece of commemorative currency. Within the first […] Read More
Finding meaning and purpose in your life can be difficult. What else can get you through those long hours at school or work, and what […] Read More
Life as a full-time working adult can be rough. You’re juggling various responsibilities and obligations, and there will be days where you feel like you’re […] Read More
Parents seem to think that having dragon babies will bring them luck and fortune. In this episode, we flip through our lunar calendars to tell […] Read More
The enormous potential of big data has potentially enormous consequences. In this episode, we mine the data to find out why. This episode was made […] Read More
The podcast will be back on 21st Jan 2019. In the meantime, enjoy this short opening trailer, an accompanying video trailer is available on Facebook […] Read More
Welcome to the 8th podcast episode of this side series, the Podcast Spotlight. In this episode, we talk with Bill Poorman and Nikolaj Groeneweg, co-hosts […] Read More
In sweltering Singapore, most offices have freezing air conditioning. In this episode, we put on our jackets to find out why. ———————————————————————————————– This episode could […] Read More
Fish soup stalls have ridiculously long lines. In this episode, we go on a mini-food adventure to find out why. Photo credits: foodiefc blog ———————————————————————————————– […] Read More