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Yah Lah But

Ministry of Funnywww.yahlahbut.com
The most uncensored conversations about censorable things coming out from the much-censored country of Singapore. Hosted by Haresh & Terence from the comedy house Ministry of Funny.
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YLB #104 - What’s next after Biden finally beats Trump & EVA Air launches speed dating on flights

We recorded this episode JUST as Biden was confirmed as POTUS 46, but what happens next? What’s the worst that Trump could do? Elsewhere, EVA Air from Taiwan launches flights to nowhere with speed dating for 40 singles. Good idea or WTF? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Joe Biden wins: The White House will now have dogs after 4 years Sonder: The Realization That Everyone Has A Story Peace!...

Nov 08, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 108

YLB #103 - Was MP Shanmugam’s statement on Parti Liyani fair & Baby Shark Becomes Most-Watched YouTube Video

MP Shanmugam divided the Internet with his Ministerial statement on the controversy around Parti Liyani’s case. Why? Elsewhere, Baby Shark dethrones Despacito as the most-watched video on YouTube with 7 billion views and shows why Korean Pop Culture is taking over the world. Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! JayLaw's YouTube Channel Post by the Projector Peace!...

Nov 05, 202054 minEp. 107

YLB #102 - Why Mahathir’s Tweet got banned & the ugly reality of Robinson’s liquidation

Last week, French’s President Macron pissed off the Muslim world and now Dr Mahathir from Malaysia pisses off Twitter. What exactly did Mahathir say that was considered hate speech? Was the backlash he got fair? Back home, Robinson’s announced their closure after 162 years, but should we be nostalgic or worried? 30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the promo code “YAHLAHBUT...

Nov 01, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 106

YLB #101 - France’s President Macron pisses off the Muslim world & how cashless payments may be hurting hawkers

President Macron rightly condemned the horrible murder of a French teacher by a terrorist, but in the process, he said some things that angered Muslims around the world. Why? Back home in Singapore, a viral social experiment showed our Hawkers could be getting screwed by cashless payment apps. How liddat? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Naval Ravikant on Joe Rogan's Podcast The Haunting of Bly Manor | Official Trailer Peace!...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 105

YLB #100 - Will Malaysia go into “emergency” rule & our favourite moments from 100 YLB episodes

If you’re wondering WTF is going on in Malaysia’s “emergency” discussions, we do a recap so you don’t have to. Heads up that at the time of this upload, Malaysia’s royal rulers were still in discussion. On a happier note, this is our 100th FRIGGIN YLB episode so THANK YOU ALL! As we get emo, we do a recap of our epiphanies so far. 30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the pr...

Oct 25, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 104

YLB #99 - NUS Professor fired for sexual harassment & what is the future of nightlife in Singapore?

Another week, another case of sexual harassment from NUS/ NTU. But this time it’s a Prof. What happened and what impact does the case have? Elsewhere, news of Phase 3 is bubbling. But nightlife venues are gonna remain close. So how? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Apple's iPhone 12 & 12 Pro MagSafe Cases Gimlet Media's Homecoming Podcast Peace!...

Oct 22, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 103

YLB #98 - Amos Yee is charged with child porn in the US & are sneaker resellers unethical?

Amos Yee has gone from being a YouTube star to international free-speech hero to an asylum-seeker in the US. But last week, he was charged with solicitation of child porn. What happened? Elsewhere, a recent CNA video glorified a 16-year-old who makes SGD30,000 a month reselling sneakers with the help of computer bots. Yay or nay? 30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the pro...

Oct 18, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 102

YLB #97 - SIA’s onboard meals are world-famous after selling out in 30 mins & SG home cam footage sold on porn sites

SIA recently launched an A380 “plane restaurant” and home-delivered premium meals, and it’s sold out faster than hotcakes. Some people think it’s great, some think it’s dumb. Why? Elsewhere in SG, hackers have stolen homecam footage from SG flats and are selling them on porn sites. Do people even care? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Mario Kart at Live at Home Harry Mack Freestyles on Omegle Peace!...

Oct 14, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 101

YLB #96 - Spotify employees “offended” by Joe Rogan’s podcast & XiaXue complains to the Workers Party

Spotify employees are demanding censorship of Joe Rogan’s unfiltered podcasts but should he listen? Back home in Singapore, XiaXue’s rants on Instastories about the state of her HDB estate pisses a whole bunch of people off. Why? 30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the promo code “YAHLAHBUT” (T&Cs below) $30 min. spend Valid for our SG-based listeners only Valid till 2...

Oct 11, 20201 hrEp. 100

YLB #95 - Did Trump really get COVID19 & a STOMPer is shocked by “large private parts” on RWS statues

Days after his "shitshow" of a debate with Joe Biden, Trump tests positive for COVID19. But could it be just an election tactic? Elsewhere, naked statues by artist Fernando Botero at RWS are deemed inappropriate for children by a forum letter to STOMP. Fair? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Barcelona & Juventus in same Champions League Group The NBA Finals & Lebron James Peace!...

Oct 03, 202057 minEp. 99

YLB #94 - The Bellagraph Nova Group saga & hanging the SG Flag could get you fined $1,000

We finally talk about the BN group controversy, and ended up questioning our own sanity. Elsewhere, we found out that hanging the SG flag outside your house past 30 Sep is actually an offence. Why?? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Chef's Table BBQ - Season 8 Criminal - the Netflix Interrogation Series Peace!...

Sep 29, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 98

YLB #93 - SG Otters eat James Dyson’s fishes and is N.O.C.’s Ryan Tan’s dating another influencer?

In an interview with the Times, billionaire James Dyson revealed that his fish were eaten by otters in Singapore. And a local influencer was called out for feeding bread to wild boars. So who’s wilder - animals or people? Elsewhere, N.O.C’s Ryan Tan seems to be dating again months after a public divorce and calls for privacy. Why do we care? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Shoutout to Nurses from Terence (and Haresh) - Y'all Rock! Heung-min Son scores FOUR against So...

Sep 23, 202056 minEp. 97

YLB #92 - Elderly cleaner “coerced” into spending $13,180 on beauty products and SIA considers “flights to nowhere”

In another “David vs Goliath” story, news broke of a 63-year old cleaner allegedly coerced by employees of OPATRA’s beauty salon. But is it fair to accuse them? Elsewhere, SIA tries to rally up customers by considering “flights to nowhere”, where people take off AND land at Changi Airport. Good idea? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Shye - The Singer First day of the Premier League: Liverpool 4-3 Leeds Utd Peace!...

Sep 14, 202054 minEp. 96

YLB #91 - Changi Airport Group's Liew Mun Leong vs Parti & our thoughts on Tenet

We go deep into the case that has taken the Singaporean internet by storm. It’s still developing, but dang it’s interesting. Then we talk about something else that is as confusing - the movie, Tenet. This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so download the app at https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! RunwayML - Machine Learning for Creatives The World of the Married Official Trail...

Sep 08, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 95

YLB #90 - PM Lee’s “Free Riders” vs Pritam Singh & the Chinese words that got a USC prof banned

Why are people pissed with PM Lee’s use of the phrase “Free Rider”? Elsewhere, a USC Prof was suspended for saying a Chinese word that sounds like a racial slur. Fair? This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so download the app at https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Joe Rogan Experience #1527 - David Blaine Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Peace!...

Sep 05, 202056 minEp. 94

YLB #89 - Things that CB has made us realize go #BetterTogether (or not!)

These past few months have been weird. But it’s also made us realize some things that we never thought of before. This episode was done in collaboration with ShopBack (who love Yah Lah But too). So show them some love! This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so check them out https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Our #YLB Subreddit - Links to all the things we speak about! Athletes Are Finished Playing America’s Rigged Game Trevor Wallace'...

Sep 02, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 93

YLB #88 - A gay pastor shares his thoughts on Christianity, TrueLove.Is & LGBTQ issue

We speak to Pastor Miak Siew from Free Community Church, i.e. the only church in Singapore that “affirms same-sex and transgender relationships” as being “consistent with Christian faith and teachings”. And of course, he shares his thoughts on TrueLove.Is. Listen to the other 2 episodes in this trilogy exploring LGBTQ and religion! YLB #83 - TrueLove.Is and the Controversy Behind What They Do YLB #85 - A gay man’s thoughts on TrueLove.Is and other LGBTQ+ issues, feat. Sean Foo Our #YLB Subreddit...

Aug 30, 20202 hr 4 minEp. 92

YLB #87 - Was the Tangs’ hijab case really “discrimination” & Circles.Life ad gets backlash

On 18 Aug 2020, news broke of Tangs Dept Store being investigated for a case where their staff allegedly requested a part-time promoter to remove her hijab. Things blew up and even President Halimah got involved. But was it really a case of discrimination? Elsewhere, Circles.Life got called out for their ad promoting a course to catch wild boars in SG. Why? Get Your Calli Low-Cal Ice Cream! Use the promo code "mofxcalli" for 15% off ➤ http://bit.ly/MOFxCalli Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.redd...

Aug 23, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 91

YLB #86 - The Dee Kosh saga & should restaurants or customers be blamed for not social distancing?

Yesterday, local YouTuber/ Radio DJ Dee Kosh admitted that there is “some truth” to the avalanche of sexual harassment allegations. Police investigations are ongoing, but how did all this happen? Elsewhere, a FB post by a restaurant owner about customers flouting social distancing rules went viral, but was it fair? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! FC Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Mun...

Aug 19, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 90

YLB #85 - A gay man’s thoughts on TrueLove.Is and other LGBTQ+ issues, feat. Sean Foo

We speak to Sean Foo, founder of "Dear Straight People", Asia's leading LGBTQ+ platform which reaches 300,000+ people per month. We cover some deep topics and we also discuss the podcast we did last week with Pastor Norman and Tou Chen from TrueLove.Is on their controversial approach to LGBTQ issues. Listen to the other 2 episodes in this trilogy exploring LGBTQ and religion! YLB #83 - TrueLove.Is and the Controversy Behind What They Do YLB #88 - A gay pastor shares his thoughts on Christianity,...

Aug 16, 20201 hr 27 minEp. 89

YLB #84 - What Kamala Harris means for Singapore & Naomi Neo Buys a Lambo

Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as a running mate, which makes her the first Indian-American VP Candidate (she’s also half-Jamaican). It’s still US politics, but how could it affect us here in Sg? Elsewhere, Naomi Neo, one of the biggest influencers in Singapore, made a video about getting her dream car - a Lamborghini Huracan. Yay or nay? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! ...

Aug 14, 202056 minEp. 88

YLB #83 - TrueLove.Is and the Controversy Behind What They Do

We’ve talked about TrueLove.Is’ videos in the past. And now we talk to them FACE-TO-FACE. We know we’re not from the LGBTQ community, which is why we will be getting a guest who is for one of the next episodes. We’re also trying to get a guest from one of the churches who have different approaches to LGBTQ. In the meantime, we hope this is thought-provoking, and if y’all have questions or comments, head on over to our YLB Subreddit :) Listen to the other 2 episodes in this trilogy exploring LGBT...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 46 minEp. 87

YLB #82 - Is Ellen not so “KIND” Afterall & LTA Releases Guidelines for Pedestrians

2020 hasn’t been great for Ellen, but is shit finally hitting the fan for her? But are claims of her and her “toxic work culture” fair, justified or even surprising? What about the celebrities defending her? Closer to home, LTA’s guidelines lay out the Do’s & Don’ts of being a pedestrian, but is it even necessary? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! MAYA THE SAMOYED https:/...

Aug 06, 20201 hrEp. 86

YLB #81 - That Viral FB Post on the Elderly Cleaner & Does the NDP Song Suck?

Earlier this week, a FB post by Meng Shuen Koh about his interactions with an elderly cleaner went viral, but after the Govt and MP Tan Chuan Jin stepped in, the Internet was divided. Why? Elsewhere, the new NDP song by Nathan Hartono has gotten some backlash. But is it fair? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! The Teenage Textbook Movie Trailer https://youtu.be/4gVmpQu1RSA Dud...

Aug 02, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 85

YLB #80 - Should Singlish be CANCELLED and WP’s Pritam gets some serious $$$

A few days ago, a FB post by Mr Johann Loh calling for Singlish to be cancelled (along with 8 reasons why) went viral. Should it? Elsewhere, WP’s Pritam Singh and Leader of Opposition, will be getting twice the monthly allowance of an MP (SGD385,000 a year). Was it a masterstroke by the PAP? Note: We recorded this BEFORE Mr Singh announced what he’ll be doing with his increased salary, so just a heads up. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things w...

Jul 29, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 84

YLB #79 - Our thoughts on OKLETSGO, Post- “XiaXue & Narelle” and THAT Joanna Theng video

It’s been an interesting 2 weeks - appearing as guests on the No.1 Podcast in Singapore, having both XiaXue and Narelle Kheng on our podcasts, and getting A LOT of feedback on those episodes from our fans. We wrap our heads around all of that and respond to the feedback. Oh, and our podcast hit No.5 on Spotify’s charts this week too ;) Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Here’s...

Jul 26, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 83

YLB #78 - Narelle Kheng and being part of the “WOKE” generation

Another special episode with another special guest - Narelle Kheng. Well-known as a great musician, we talk about her recent convos with XiaXue, “woke” culture and her thoughts on the future of opposing viewpoints. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! This conversation, given that it's just a few days after the one with XiaXue ;) Peace!...

Jul 21, 20201 hr 41 minEp. 82

YLB #77 - XiaXue, like you've never heard her before

In a special episode, we have a heart-to-heart with XiaXue and talk about stuff she’s never talked about before. Cancel culture, her recent convos with Narelle Kheng, and lots more. Whatever you think of her, you can’t deny that she’s influential. But at what cost to her own personal life? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! The conversation with XiaXue ;) Peace!...

Jul 17, 20201 hr 35 minEp. 81

YLB #76 - Mediacorp character gets LGBTQ backlash & TrueLove.Is’ questionable video

This week, Mediacorp faced backlash (again) for a CH8 drama with a character who is gay, a paedophile AND an STD-character. Fair criticism? Elsewhere, we wrap our heads around a video by TrueLove.Is about a “sexually-addicted” gay man who overcame his desires. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Microsoft's flight simulator https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/13/microsofts-flight-si...

Jul 15, 202059 minEp. 80

YLB x GE2020 #9 - The GE2020 results and where do we go from here?

It’s a historic moment in SIngapore’s history and well, it’s been a ride. We try to wrap our heads around what results mean, whether the PAP will change and what the next 5 years could look like. And we also say a big thanks to all of YOU :) Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Peace!

Jul 11, 202057 minEp. 79
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