Hailing form Melbourne, Australia, Toby shared the many secrets of being an Australian from the national past time, the slot machines (or pokies as he calls it) to dog racing. We have discuss about gambling and the amazement of slots machines how pretty the bright colours are that is one the cause of the addiction. I think he was pretty amaze that there are YouTube channels dedicated for winning slot machines and we try to figure how to make the YouTube channels dedicated to slot machines in lon...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 43 min
This week I rambled about trying to feel like an adult and getting through the 2nd wave of lockdown. I tried grocery shopping and recalls what it is like to purchase things for the first time.
Nov 20, 2020•27 min
Vernetta Lopez is a veteran in the entertainment industry in Singapore and she had opened the door to Narnia in Singapore Radio, showing the works behind a Mediacorp Radio DeeJay. She shares into getting the groove and dynamic of being in the morning radio team along with Mike Kasem and Gurmit Singh. She describe the work life from the prep to back of the console and into the air while we exchanges interview secrets. Vernetta didn't start getting into show business right off the bat and have a f...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 36 min
This is a nice blast from the past which seems like my past self is giving an advice of a career to my current self. This was the episode that I had a chat with an Uber (now Grab) driver in Singapore. We were discuss about what is the difference between a Taxi driver and an Uber Driver. We talk about picking of passenger and the grading system. We talk about the regulation, the perks of driving for Uber and how to get the car to do it. We talked about leasing and the type of passenger that we pi...
Nov 10, 2020•55 min
Okay this is late, but this is a really fun episode to have a chat with Simone Springer at 6am in the morning. We talked about going to concerts and having groupies during the concerts. We try to equate and I find out what "chuckle-fuckers" meant. I have shared my confusion if the male comics get to have sex with of the female audience, what will be the same analogy for the female comedians. We have discuss the idea of relationship and really questions the idea of polyamorous relationship or eve...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Hey guys, this week, I went into the vault and found a fun episode from #yourjobsucks with ring announcer and comic, Vivek Mahbubani. With a growing interest in UFC and MMA, Vivek shares his love for being an official ring announcer and the events he has worked on. He informs me of the behind the scenes of this industry and how being proactive really helps him with work. He breaks down what is professionalism in the ring, and his responsibilities to the fighters and audiences. He recounts his jo...
Nov 03, 2020•38 min
In this week, I had an exciting and in-depth talk with Anngee Neo, one of the hosts of LongKang Kitties. During this more political episode, Anngee and I discuss our experiences on private hires and the craziest stories we have heard from cab drivers and riders. We reflect on the rat race in Singapore and the do or die culture in Singapore. Anngee explains LongkangKitties and her co-hosts. How they met and how the podcast started. She breaks how the format and what pushed her to create the platf...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 26 min
I am still counting down on the end of 2020 and wondering the term of "New Year, New Me" has a new definition. I talked about how the closure of Merry Lion, Singapore's only stand up comedy club has an effect on me and the comedy scene and how the pandemic has affected the local comedy scene as well. As for the review for last week's episode, I am still kinda in awe that I manage to have a chat with Taylor Mali and how I am shocked to be able to talk to various people that has an effect on me an...
Oct 29, 2020•27 min
This week, I spoke with Cheyenne about her job as a zoo camp facilitator. Within this episode, she tells me about how zoo camps are conducted, the challenges she's faced and memorable experiences she had. With a job that centres around kids, Cheyenne explains the ways she manages them - whether it comes to matching their overflowing levels of energy or answering their neverending questions. She highlights the importance of imparting good values onto children while they're young and her effort in...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Hey guys! This week, I had a wonderful chat with renown poet Taylor Mali, whose work I’ve admired for years and I’m very honoured to converse with. In this episode, featuring poet and stand up comic Stephanie Dogfoot, Taylor reads some of his most popular poetry: What Teachers Make, Like Lilly, Like Wilson, The Naked Gardener and Depression Too, Is A Type of Fire. He gives us an insight into the real events and people that inspired the different works. We discuss how What Teachers Make gained it...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Hi guys! This week I went into the vault and found a #YourJobSucks episode with Rishi Budhrani as he talked about his job as a Master of ceremonies. During this episode we talked about the difference between him and Rap emcees, navigating the different industries when working and the unknown amount of prep and homework he does to ensure a successful event. He shares with me how he started public speaking at a young age, how that led to hosting and the jobs and events he did. He tells me the kind...
Oct 20, 2020•52 min
Hey guys! This week, I have a long chat to Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube. The last time I spoke to him, he was exiled from Zimbabwe but with the new government, he’s now free to live there once more. In this episode, he shares with me how Zimbabwe has been after the change in government; talking about the former president Robert Mugabe and analysing his plans and decisions as a politician as well as his status as a cultural icon. He points out the similarities between politics and comedy, the impor...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Today on The Other Show, I check on you guys and how you’ve been navigating the post-covid work environment. I talk about what it’s like now that some people are going back into the office and how I feel about being self-employed. I reminisce having colleagues and my past job in the media industry. I talk about trying to lose weight during this lockdown, how I’ve been adapting to an exercise routine and a healthy diet. I continue this week’s grab story with two customers I had, one I related wit...
Oct 15, 2020•30 min
This week, I went into the vault and found a chat with Meghan who works in the Digital Advertising Sale Industry as an Account Manager. In this interview, we have an in-depth conversation on Digital Advertising and how prominent online platforms have become over the years. Meghan shares stories of working with different types of advertising clients. We discuss learning to sell yourself, whether individually on a dating site or as a company trying to increase business. She tells me some of the st...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min
I manage to catch up with Vaibhav Sethia this week and talked about what happened in India. I am always amaze the idea of cynicism and how resilient it makes people in Mumbai. We tell what happened in the comedy scene post covid 19 in our own country and the bringer show in India while Vaibhav Sethia tells me what happened a popular comic cancelled his show in India. We also discuss about having different stream shows online Vaibhav Sethia shared about his experience playing gigs online and I am...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 20 min
I talk about the idea of supporting local business, and pampering or treating yourself better this year. I share about the new guy in class and how it cause me to be insecure about myself and my fat body. I ended off with the story about the one time I had to pick up a mother to fetch her son who had epileptic seizure episode. Siraj Chicken: https://www.facebook.com/mahmudstandoor/
Oct 09, 2020•31 min
Hey guys! This week, I went back into the vault and found a #YourJobSucks episode with comic Jinx Yeo, back when he was working as a freelance copywriter. In this episode, Jinx shares the different types of copywriting and what he mostly worked on: mail-order advertisements. He explains to me where his work typically appeared, the industry he mostly wrote for, and how direct mail advertisement works. He breaks down how he approaches his work and the importance of understanding the customers. He ...
Oct 06, 2020•58 min
I have just extended my boxing classes in an attempt to get fitter while feeling disappointed at the same time. I do talk about not invited to a video game and how it cushion the feeling of being left out by a group of friends that forgot to invite you to a dinner. Not Again Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website: https://www.notagainpodcast.com Not Again Podcast iTunes Page: https://apple.co/2Idkbbj Not Again Podcast Spotify page: https://spot...
Oct 01, 2020•32 min
This week, I went into the vault and found a very in-depth and interesting conversation I have with my friend Jenny, a meteorologist. In this week's episode, we talk about meteorologists and she debunks some of my misconceptions about the occupation and what exactly they do. She shares her journey, how she became a specialized Marine Forecaster, and how she predicts the weather using data. She explains the different career paths you can take, including broadcast weather person and how it's much ...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 13 min
I am late for this but I have been troubled with my hair which I had let out and been linking it to how I am using it against the government. I have revealed some of the upcoming guest for the podcast and reasons why I decided to take a 2 weeks break. I ended the episode with a horror story that I had which I was being friendly with a passenger.
Sep 25, 2020•35 min
Academic research isn't the one that child has set as an ambition as one will assume and in this episode which I have found in the vault talking to Matthew who is a linguistic researcher in a prestigious university in Singapore. We have discuss about communicating the work with family and friends, teaching the field of work to students while I wonder the work and career path of a linguist. Matthew shared the project he was working on which involves language and brain development of a child, talk...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This week, I have an entertaining talk with comedian and ventriloquist Shawn Chua. He shares his journey to becoming a ventriloquist, his full experience participating in Asia's Got Talent, and how he pursues corporate live gigs. In this episode, he recounts his journey to becoming a ventriloquist and magician and his first stage gig. He shares the first puppet he ever bought and the puppet industry in Singapore. We discuss corporate entertainment, how to pursue corporates when you're just start...
Sep 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min
So in this episode of the Other Show, I question how people are able to go online and talk about things and create the content they are able to produce online. I also have reported the time that I go to a boxing fight club for my first boxing lesson. I also retold the story of a numerologist became a passenger in my car
Sep 17, 2020•31 min
This week, I have an insightful conversation with Stand-up Comedian and my friend, Eugene Soh. In this lengthy episode, Eugene and I discuss how ultimately history is biased, how things don’t always appear as they seem and some facts of World War 2. We also break down recent Singapore politics, xenophobia, the competitive job market and how complacent people have become. We talk about global issues, international news and how it has affects our daily life, especially through social media. We exa...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 39 min
This week, I have an insightful conversation with Khalis, a session musician. In this interview, he shares his journey to becoming a session musician, what exactly his job is and why he prefers live gigs to studio sessions. We discuss blues, the importance of good rapport with the audience and different kinds of displays of appreciation. He shares the relationship between hired players and the promoters, knowing your worth as a performer and dealing with payments. He shares why blues are signifi...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Hey guys! This week, I have an interesting conversation with my friend, Aman Alhamid, a magician based in Singapore. Aman shares his journey to becoming a magician. He brings up the magicians who inspire him and why he imbues comedy into his act. He talks about the toughest lesson for a performer he had to learn. We bond over not being morning people and how we’ve noticed our lack of focus as we age. We discuss how we’ve been conditioned for instant gratification and it affects our performances....
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This week’s episode is very personal for me. I talk about the things I find dear to me: music, life and friends. I bring up a recent conversation with my friend Shak, about our love of blues music and how it’s a lot like wine. I also talk about how I choose my guests for the show. The kind of guests I get and what their work means to me and why I choose to feature them. This episode is also an almost tribute to my friend and fellow comic Leon Chin who recently passed away. I reminisce about him ...
Sep 03, 2020•27 min
This week, I went into the vault and found a chat with Bartenders Roger and Josh from Hopscotch. Previously located at Red Dot Traffic Building, the bar moved to Gillman Barracks in 2018. In this interview, we have an insightful conversation on what it’s like to be a bartender in Singapore. They share some of Roger and Josh’s pet peeves when serving customers. We discuss the processes of making certain drinks and differences between brands. They talk about the concept behind Hopscotch and they a...
Sep 01, 2020•40 min
This week, I had an insightful conversation with visual effect artist Vicki Lau. A multi-hyphenate artist, content creator and entrepreneur from Singapore who has worked on huge projects such as The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy and Aquaman. In the episode, Vicki shares what it is like studying in the United States and the realities of working in Hollywood. She recalls how shyness fanned her passion for visual effects and how she pursued her dreams against the challenges. We discuss the ...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This week, I went into the vault and found an #Yourjobsucks episode with Military Specialist Wayne (Dusty) Miller. In this interesting episode, Wayne shares his difficult upbringing in Australia and how he joined the army. He talks about his time in the Military and the places he visited as part of his work. He recollects his turbulent time during the Vietnam War and what they needed to do to survive. He shares some of the funny stories when shit hit the fan, literally. He talked about life afte...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min
