Okay, It had been a while since I last updated this. I explained why I was gone for a while. I am still kind of finding out what is happening to the new restriction and how it all get to this point. I talked about having to catch up and the random topics to have to agree to talk about and the vaccine. Of course I am going to talk about the 2 Bulgarians that I have to pick up regularly and the place that they stay.
Hey guys, this week we continue with part 2 with Dr Gore. In this episode, we focus more on the man behind the surgical mask, Caleb Tan. In the episode, we question each other on the definition of a good person, how it relates to our individual careers, and the greater goals we all have. Caleb shares his experience with coaching, the importance of finding the right mentors and the difficulties of trying to find a time and space to connect with others in our fast-paced lifestyle. We discuss creat...
Caleb Tan aka Dr. Gore has been around as a veteran in the Singapore pro wrestling scene. he shares how Doctor Gore came about ultimately because of body conscious. We talked about safety of wrestling while comparing it to boxing. Caleb compares wrestling to theater and what kind of show excites him which includes the psychology of show. We talked about our favourite WWE/WWF wrestlers and the inner working of marketing a live wrestling show. He recollects with all the memorable shows that he had...
So this is a slightly late episode, But I talked about the confusion that I have about cancel culture and how I wrapped my head about getting married during times like this
This week, I had my 2nd shot of vaccine and I talked about the side effects receiving the 2nd shot. I have met my first racism incident and I have talked about what had happened and how do I feel about it and what after that.
Holy Molly! The podcast is already 4 years in and I talked about doing it for 4 years and being really grateful. I talked about the race that I have participated with the boxing gym that I have and my experience in that gym. I am surprised that I have with Jimmy Appudurai Chua on the podcast as a guest and how it is a landmark for me to have him as a guest. Of course at the end, there will be a few announcement that was made for this year.
Hey guys, this week I have an exciting time capsule of an episode with one of Singapore’s Pioneer Blues Musicians, Jimmy Appudurai-Chua. He is the guitarist for many blues band like the Meltones, Motifs and notably Singapore’s first blues band, the Stray Dogs. In this episode, Jimmy shares his journey as a musician and the bands he has played in prior to the Stray Dogs, he recalls how the band got started and how he was involved and tells me was it was like being infamous for their popular singl...
Hey Guys, how have you been? This week I talk with comedian, Internet content creator Malaysia's Steven Bones. In this episode, we talk about creating content for the internet and Steven shares his journey and how he got into stand up comedy and subsequently, making viral videos on Youtube. He shares dealing with mental health issues, taking medication and finding creative outlets for himself. We discuss the difficulties of creating content and becoming viral, the struggles between getting a suc...
I am late for this update for this week, but this had happened and I have talked about in this episode. Here I am talking about my experience in getting vaccinated and why do I feel uneasy during the vaccination. I hated the test and explained how no one like the Long Thin Thing with the exception of Justin Long. I shared what is going through my mind during the medical test that I dread to take and the final story of how someone came out of the closet during a ride.
Hey guys! We are back from our long hiatus! How have you been? Today, I'm sharing an exciting and sentimental episode with one of the most influential comedians to have contributed to the Singapore Comedy Scene, Matthew Giffen! In this episode, we catch up with each other after a long time and compare our pandemic experiences in our two separate countries, the UK and Singapore, how we've both been over the years and the many life changes we've experienced thus far. He tells me what life has been...
I have just finished my reservist. I talked about the incidents and complain about the military reservist in Singapore. I also chatted about what happened during the day of my birthday and my fear of passing through the age of (spoiler alert) 31. Of course I share the weird story that I have about an Indian passenger talking shit about a Chinese friend's Indian neighbour in a racial way.
It is the end of February for 2021 and here I am checking in. I ramble about binge eating and trying to get my computer fixed. I have found out there is a guy who lives in a van in a carpark lot and all the stories that I had come up with about the guy. Not Again Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website: https://www.notagainpodcast.com Not Again Podcast iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/podcast/not-again-podcast/id1243363815?mt=2 Not Again...
Hey guys, this week I check up on you during this festive period and how the reunion dinners are going. I explain why the episode was late, my broken laptop and the trouble with convenience. I talk about the previous episode and how my chat with Siraj went and reminisce about my trip to India. I also update you about the week break we will be having. I end the episode with a Grab story on an economist I met while working.
Hey guys, this week I had an amazing time talking to Siraj Aziz, Stand-up comedian and comedy writer and we catch up on a lot since our last conversation together. Since then, he has also started working at SGAG and a successful home-based business with his wife called Mahmud’s Tandoor. In this fun episode, we discuss how the year has been for us, dealing with existential thoughts and losing touch of the local scene due to the pandemic. We examine the state of the world, our observations of curr...
Hey guys, I check up on you and I talk about the efforts of my exercise, losing weight after many months of effort in an attempt to gain muscle mass. I appreciate my friends who have been supporting my journey to be more healthy. I catch up with some comics I haven’t seen in a while and find out some great updates from them. I invested in new equipment and am testing it out. I talk about the interviews I had with Nuha and the upcoming guest for this week. I end the episode with an interesting Gr...
Hey guys, this week I have an excellent conversation with Stand-up Comedian, Nuha. Originally from the Maldives and now based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she is a journalist turned comedian and a good one at that. In this episode, we talk about the pandemic and how it's been affecting the comedy scene in Malaysia, especially with the current lockdown. She shares with her life growing in the Maldives, what the country is really like to the locals and how she was like as a child. We discuss family;...
Hey guys, this week on The Other Show I check on you guys and wonder how your New Year Resolutions have been going. I talk my work out regime has actually been showing results and how much I’m trying to invest in my health. I wonder if I’m actually adopted because of my extreme difference in food taste with my family. I talk about boxing, my first experience sparring in the gym and my investment in it. I talk about chatting with my previous guest Doc Coyle and how surprising it was to chat with ...
Hey guys, this week I had the absolute pleasure to talk to a Doc Coyle, American musical artist. Originally, part of the Godforbid, he is now in Bad Wolves. Recently the frontman Tommy Vext just left the band.d In this great episode, he shares their journey as a band from high school, the music culture difference between America and the rest of the world and the story of Bad Wolves’ cover of Zombie and how that shot the band to the limelight. He shares the journey the Godforbid went through from...
Hey guys, this week I check up on you and tell what's going on in my life and what's special. New year, new resolutions and so far, I haven't had the chance to change my calendar and how weird it feels. I talk about the upcoming Chinese New Year, how I feel about astrology and the believing in luck. I talk about big purchases, my expenditure and how I'm not sure if I'm good at it. I introduce my guest for the week. I end it off with two grab stories this week.
This week, I have an exciting conversation with pioneer Indonesian Comic Reggy Hasibuan! In this lengthy and informative episode, Reggy breaks down how Indonesia has been coping with the situation and how their government and ministries reacted to the pandemic. He notes the rise of jogger and riders who don’t wear masks and how even international news can’t compare to national scandals. He shares what the comedy scene in Indonesia is like and how extensive and widely beloved the art has become o...
Hey guys, today on The Other Show, I check on you guys after a long hiatus and I apologise for the taking so long to record this episode. I explain why I’ve been late on the updates, what it’s like working with my dad and how exhausting it has been for me in recent weeks. I briefly introduce my new partner in podcast production and what we have in the works. I introduce my guest for this upcoming Saturday and how we met and became friends and how the pandemic allowed this interview to happen. I ...
Hey guys! This week I went back into the vault and missing live entertainment, I found an old and insightful conversation with Vanessa Tan, Sound Engineer! In this episode, Vanessa breaks down what a Sound Engineer is and their job behind the scene in live events like concerts. She shares the terrible things that can happen to the Sound Engineer, from blowing speakers to artist and sound engineer not getting along. She explains the importance of rehearsal and working with different bands and the...
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS! To start off the new year with a bang, I’m sharing this week’s episode with American stand-up comedian and actor, Christopher Titus! As a huge fan of his work, I was excited to have a conversation with a fellow comedy nerd. In this episode, we talk about how we were affected by the current global situation and our hopes and expectations of 2021. We discuss our different comedy scenes and the new normal for live entertainment. He shares how he’s been hustling to survive duri...
Last day for the year 2020. I am looking forward to new year. I talk about how doing nothing in the year 2020 is okay and how bad it is to plan a gap year this few years. I consider about looking forward to the newest guest and my reservation of a job opportunity. I am trying to figure out the reasons being happy for someone's else future.
Hey guys, sorry for this late episode but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This last week of the year, I talk to Ming Kwan, a local Performance Arts Artist whose work explores themes of mental health and how he uses his artwork to help his participants and visitors to his exhibitions. We analyse the conversations we have of mental health in our society and the impacts Covid had on us as a community. We discuss the different mental health issues that people tend to overlook in their day-to-day...
The price of corn in the 18th century has certainly piqued the interest of Nghia Mai and I when we discuss what does "Oh that is interesting" really means in a social setting. He has shared the reasons why certain stories he chose that matters to be in his thesis and why big characters in the history which had spotlight regularly shining down on them. He kind of explain why history can be regularly be disputed and how that affects his research. He also drops the secret behind getting rich with h...
This week's "Into The Vault", I found an episode which is a pretty fun and crowded episode. Jacky Ng, Wei Jie, Kavin Jay, GB Labrador and I talked about being a toy collector. GB Labrador has been very careful with the toys he is collecting now for so long. He talks about the budgeting of collecting his toy and where does he hunt his toys. He recollected the days that the toys that bought for him by his parents and how he had to convince his friends that the toys he had is the real deal. Kavin J...
This time round, I went back into the vault and found this gem which I had a chat with Fakka Fuzz and Jacky Ng which we talked about being a policeman during my stint in #YourJobSucks. In this short episode, we talked about being the power trip that one has to have a gun and the use of necessary force. Fuzz shares the weird reasons why people run from policeman and we discussed about how the uniform symbolised authority. Fuzz revealed the amount of paperwork and we talked about the law that was ...
2020 has kind of thrash the planning for everyone and that includes for Sanjay Jegatheesan from Lion City Mead as he has admitted to me. Sanjay owns Lions City Mead nerds out with me on the brewing of mead with me, sharing the excitement in his eyes when he talked about brewing mead and the equipment, he owns to upgrading his home brew kit to flying to Melbourne to produce the mead. He talks about the business side of things and how 2020 had affected his business while how he and the brewery in ...
This is an episode that I went into vault and surprised that I had done one on. I talked to Fanny about helping people to get a job. She explained the reason why social media was used during recruitment and how sometimes it can be hard to reach out to people and how friends maybe of a help. We kinda discuss how company culture can make or break a recruitment process and the reason why certain "discrimination" take place. She also list out the different reasons why certain requirements may seems ...
