The once-famous satirical Facebook page, SMRT Feedback, posted something that questioned the loyalty of Muslims to their country, and pissed off the internet. FB User Syazana Yahya then filed a police report, which caused SMRT Feedback to delete its post and issue an apology. But what wrong did they do? And should we always be lodging police reports for speech? Elsewhere, diners at hawker centers could soon be fined $300 if they don’t clear their tray. But do we need such rules? Our Audible Pilo...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 168
It’s Week 1 of “Phase 2 Heightened Alert” and it feels weird. So weird that some retailers are actually calling for a Circuit Breaker. But why? Elsewhere, an aesthetic doctor who analysed Fann Wong’s face at the Star Awards 2021 incurred the wrath of celebrity stylist David Gan and Fann Wong’s lawyers. But did the doctor do anything wrong? What about David Gan talking about the doc’s mother? Our Audible Pilot: Please listen, rate & leave a comment :) ➤ Life Exchange Check out our #YLB Subred...
May 23, 2021•56 min•Ep. 167
When the Delhi Chief Minister tweeted a warning about the variant from Singapore and pleaded with Indian officials to stop flights from SG, Vivian B curtly tweeted back that “politicians should stick to facts''. That was badass, but why did the rumour start in the first place? And what could the impact be? Elsewhere, an exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum by artist Amanda Heng aims to rebuke the stereotypical image of SIA’s Singapore Girl, by crowdsourcing pics of women’s bare butts. Is this ...
May 20, 2021•51 min•Ep. 166
In a viral Whatsapp message that was verified by TODAY and the Straits Times, Dr David Lye, an infectious diseases expert, said the situation in SG is “likely more dangerous” than what it was just before Circuit Breaker in 2020. But why did this message come through social media first, before mainstream media? Elsewhere, at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida last weekend, Miss Singapore Bernadette Belle donned a cape that said “Stop Asian Hate”. Why? And what was the reaction? Check out our #Y...
May 17, 2021•59 min•Ep. 165
The youngest honouree in Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 class, 19-year-old Harsh Dalal from Singapore, was unceremoniously removed from the list after Tech In Asia revealed inconsistencies in his and his company's credentials. However, what's more shocking is that SPH and CNA had also produced features glorifying his supposed achievements in the past year, inadvertently helping to legitimize his claims. We discuss about the editorial oversight (or lack of) in mainstream media that led to this fiasco. E...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 164
On 6 May, SPH announced that it was spinning off its media business into a non-profit arm. At the press conference, the SPH CEO lost his cool and created the buzzword of the year in "umbrage". More controversial details have emerged of how the SG government will support SPH's plans, including bringing ex-minister Khaw Boon Wan back as the chairman of the new entity. Elsewhere, someone on the MRT was filmed not wanting to wear a mask. People were calm, unlike the other confrontations that happene...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 163
On 1 May 2021, it was announced that Chew Shou Zi, a Singaporean, will be the new CEO of TikTok. But why did his nationality cause so much debate in SG internet about “how Singaporean” he is? Elsewhere, Will Smith shared his dad bod on Instagram and got lots of praise. 2 days later, he announced his new show about getting fit. Was his “honesty” just a marketing gimmick? Check out League of Nova ➤ https://leagueofnova.com/ Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 162
After Part 1 (YLB Ep #150), we round up all the questions with the next (and final) installment of this round of AMA. More saucy questions like the future of YLB, who’d win in a fight between Terence and Haresh, and deep questions about who we’re grateful to. Enjoy! AMA Part 1 ➤ http://bit.ly/YLB_AMA_Part1 Get the perfect audio gift with FOLKLORY ➤ https://folklory.com/ Go to our LIVE SHOW ➤ https://comedydose2.peatix.com/ Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes and links from the pod! Here ...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 161
We finally had the chance to sit down with writer / commentator SudhirTV to pick his brain about his “non-establishment” views, his political awakening, and his obsession with Burning Man (???)! It was a deep conversation with lots of truth bombs about life in SG, so you’ve been warned! FOLKLORY ➤ Get the perfect Mother's Day gift at https://folklory.com/ OUR UPCOMING LIVE SHOW ➤ https://comedydose2.peatix.com/ Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this w...
Apr 30, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 160
7 of the 15 Ministries will have new Ministers leading them after PM Lee unveiled his new Cabinet line-up. But what does it imply about the frontrunner for PM & the future of SG? Elsewhere, SG Internet was shocked by how little the prize money was for the football award when posts about it were shared on social media. But is the criticism fair? FOLKLORY ➤ Get the perfect Mother's Day gift at https://folklory.com/ OUR SHOW ➤ https://comedydose2.peatix.com/ Check out our #YLB Subreddit for sho...
Apr 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 159
A mother who accompanied her 3-year-old son to swim school spoke out against being told to cover up because her swimsuit was apparently too sexy for the other husbands & fathers present. Fair or not? Elsewhere, Joanna Dong’s cover song at the recent star awards got roasted by netizens, which caused her to say “Singaporeans get what they deserve”. WTF happened? FOLKLORY ➤ Get the perfect Mother's Day gift at https://folklory.com/ OUR SHOW ➤ https://comedydose2.peatix.com/ Check out our #YLB S...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 158
12 clubs, including the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Barcelona & Juventus, announced plans to form a European Super League. It’s probably the biggest footballing announcement in years, but why are so many people pissed off? Closer to home, Abercrombie & Fitch, of shirtless men fame, will be closing all their SG stores. We talk about....their...ahem…”legacy” in Singapore. OUR SHOW ➤ https://comedydose2.peatix.com/ FOLKLORY ➤ Get the perfect Mother's Day gift at https://folklory.com/ Check...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 157
This is our 150th YLB episode and to celebrate our awesome fans and 500,000+ streams in little over a year, we’re gonna answer questions our listeners have been asking us since the dawn of time. When did Haresh meet Terence, how much we fight, the future of YLB, and even something about porn. So please enjoy part 1, and part 2 will be done next week! AMA Part 2 ➤ http://bit.ly/YLB_AMA_Part2 Our Folklory Launch! Get the perfect Mother's Day gift at ➤ https://folklory.com/ Check out our #YLB Subre...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 156
After local retailer Naiise announced that they’ll be closing their last outlet at Jewel Changi Airport, news spread that some vendors are still owed up to $10,000. Cue debt collectors, but are they even legal? And is Naiise to be pitied or to be chastised? Elsewhere, Innisfree got flak for their “paper bottle” which one user realised has a PLASTIC bottle inside. False marketing or no? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Marvel Studios' Lok...
Apr 11, 2021•58 min•Ep. 155
On Thursday afternoon, DPM Heng (a.k.a Sugar Daddy Heng) made a monumental announcement that means he’s no longer in the running to be PM. But what happens next? And what does this mean for Singapore? In other news related to a group of men, a local renovation firm announced a cleaning service by topless men. Controversial? Or brilliant marketing? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Triller Fight Club: Jake Paul vs Ben Askren ➤ WePresent | ...
Apr 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 154
Earlier this year, 2 roads in Singapore were selected to trial pedestrianisation. 3 months in, the reactions are mixed and Ho Ching has suggested licenses for bicycles. What’s going on? Elsewhere, a couple in Seoul mistook a graffiti artwork by JonOne as being “participatory”, and painted over it. But what really happened? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Balaji Srinivasan on The Time Ferris Show ➤ Snowrunner Game Peace!...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 153
After weeks of political aggression and sanctions, Chinese celebs like Eason Chan and Dilraba called for boycotts of Nike, H&M, Adidas and other western brands to stand with Xinjiang cotton. It’s one complicated story, but what exactly happened? Back home, SMRT station staff will soon start carrying signs to remind commuters not to talk on public transport. Does that make any sense? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ A chair made for n...
Apr 03, 2021•59 min•Ep. 152
We’ve got a TV Pilot and we need your help to make it a full series. Details below! As for the episode, we speak to the writer-director of said episode, SSV, who worked with us to turn our idea into Singapore’s FIRST space comedy TV show, which we executive produced. The show is called “Mars Poyi Sernthuttom”, and we’re so proud of it. So we talk to SSV about his experience making shows across different languages, why comedy and stories are important, and the best friggin briyani in Singapore. T...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 151
On Apr 5, 75% of staff may return to the office, up from the current 50%. And the public service is taking the lead. But will “work from home” disappear, or will it stay forever? Elsewhere, the Suez Canal is being held up by one of largest container ships in the world. What caused it? What does it mean? Why is it so ridiculous? EDIT: At the time of this upload, we’re aware that the ship is apparently “free”. But there’s still a jam. Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one S...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 150
A leaked video of the students urinating on others during a suspected hazing ritual at Ngee Ann Poly went viral, and police are investigating. Plot twist in the middle is that one of the students who was peed on said it was “consensual”. WTF? Elsewhere, the Orange Ballroom is forced to close for 20 days for allowing a couple to have THREE weddings with 275 guests in total. But who’s to blame - the couple or the ballroom? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things ...
Mar 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 149
The CEO of You Tiao Man posted her reply on Facebook, but the weirder thing is that the email was sent from a professional work email at PCF Sparkletots. People started hating on them, but was this whole incident even worth time in the public eye? Elsewhere, Clarence Chew became the first SG-born player to qualify for an Olympics singles event, but is that big a deal? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Restaurant trolls thieves who broke i...
Mar 22, 2021•55 min•Ep. 148
We have a heart-to-heart with Anthony Chen, arguably Singapore’s most decorated filmmaker (1 Cannes Camera D’or award + 6 Golden Horse awards baby!). We talk about films, but also about stuff you’ve never heard before - like his standing ovation in Kazakhstan and how he angered the Taiwanese media when he won his first award. Samsung's "SHORT & SHARP" ➤ https://www.samsung.com/sg/short-and-sharp/ Along with us, he’s also a fellow founder of Samsung’s “SHORT & SHARP”, a mobile-first film ...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 147
On 14 Mar 2021, the TODAY newspaper published an op-ed article criticising cancel culture and “wokeness”. It was by Dana Teoh, a student of media veteran Bertha Henson. It pissed a lot of people off, but why? Elsewhere, an article about an internationally-famous music conductor from SG who now delivers food also divided the internet. Why? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ MuchDank - YouTube ➤ Hollywood bigwigs shower praise on creators of...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 146
We finally watched the FULL interview and we try to make sense of it all. Was it fair? Why do some people hate it, while others love it? What could come next? And does it matter to Singaporeans? Elsewhere, the MCCY announced that they are investigating a potential copyright infringement of the song after videos of students in India singing it surfaced online. Is that necessary or is the Govt overreacting? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 145
We speak to BiogirlMJ, one half of the duo behind the viral facebook page “Just Keep Thinking”, which has amassed more than 80,000 followers and tons of viral videos in a very short time. She makes videos about Singapore nature featuring stuff and places you wouldn’t believe exist in our country. So we ask her everything we’ve tried to understand, especially the recent current affairs in the world of wild boars and forests. Check BiogirlMJ & Just Keep Thinking out here: ➤ https://www.faceboo...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 144
MCCY’s Minister Edwin Tong announced a national FOOTBALL project to encourage youths to train and go professional. It even includes a “football curriculum” for primary school students. But is it aiming too high? Elsewhere, ex-NMP Viswa Sadasivan appeared in a video released this week talking about casual racism and stereotypes. Is it too soon given his sexual harassment allegations? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ The Reddit comment tha...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 143
In the same week that the Substation announced their closure, education minister Lawrence Wong announced that the first university of the arts will be formed by an alliance between NAFA and Lasalle. But why are some people pissed? Elsewhere, SingPass will soon be used to verify ages of people buying beer from vending machines by the end of 2021? First TraceTogether, now this?? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Publisher Says ‘Allen v. Far...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 142
After weeks of buzzing, the Substation finally announced their decision to close permanently after 30 years of being a mainstay in the SG arts scene. Some people are sad, some people are angry and some people are pissed at the National Arts Council. Why? Elsewhere, spin cycle instructors have responded to news that 2 women were hospitalised with a potentially fatal muscle breakdown after class. But who’s to blame? SAMSUNG'S SHORT & SHARP FILM FESTIVAL This episode was proudly brought to you ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 141
After a couple of attacks on people, a wild boar was captured in Punggol on the afternoon of Fri, 26 Feb. By the evening, it was euthanized due to “aggressive behaviour”. But was that really the best thing to do? Elsewhere, Boris Johnson’s decision to review vaccine certificates or “passports” sparked a petition against it which has gotten more than 200,000 signatures. But do they have a point or are they being unfair? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things fo...
Feb 28, 2021•57 min•Ep. 140
On Feb 21, Pastor Joanne Chow published a post on the instagram account of @Thir.st, a local Christian publication, asking women not to dress in a revealing or provocative manner, so as not to incite lustful thoughts from men. It caused a huge kerfuffle online, but why? Elsewhere, a new app promises to allow SG drivers to book desirable parking spots in malls ahead of time. But do we really need something like that? Check out our #YLB Subreddit for show notes! Here are our one SHIOK things for t...
Feb 24, 2021•58 min•Ep. 139
