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Living it up in Lion City!

Dec 9, 2019

Geylang is widely known as the 'red light district' of Singapore, a den of sin and debauchery that should be given wide berth, as common wisdom goes. What's it really like though? Friends and I talk about the history of this infamous neighbourhood, and personal experiences living here.


Nov 24, 2019

We recorded this episode two days after the ban was announced. We asked two friends who do food delivery about the ban and how it would affect them.


Oct 15, 2019

Suraj and I talk about a book we've been reading, called "200 years of Singapore and the United Kingdom". It's an interesting book that aims to provide a more balanced understanding of Singapore's history, viewed through the lens of both Singaporean and British voices.

We also talk about the Singapore Bicentennial...


Sep 27, 2019

What makes a city boring? Friends from Singapore, Spain and Belgium weigh in.


Sep 14, 2019

"Disneyland with the Death Penalty" has become synonymous with Singapore. Spawned from an essay in 1993, does the epithet still apply? And why is a phrase from 3 decades ago still being used, in any discussion about Singapore?

This episode looks at the historical, social and political context around William Gibson's essay.