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In Your Opinion

The Straits Times
Singapore
Mental Health
Gen Z
Financial Literacy
Artificial Intelligence
Nuclear Energy
Investing
Early Retirement
Salary Negotiation
Social Media
Pet Care Leave
Financial Independence
Skillsfuture Jobseeker Support Scheme
Autonomous Vehicles
Work-Life Balance
Millennials
Fukushima
Small Modular Reactors
Decarbonization
Music

Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.

Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes91Founded4 years ago
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Recent Guests

Gavin Lee
Lions Head Coach
Singapore National Football Team / Lions
Episode: S1E82: Can the Lions deliver? SG football’s future, World Cup ambitions & career pathways
Karen Wee
Executive Director, Lions Befrienders
Lions Befrienders
Episode: S1E81: Singapore's lonely seniors: Why the super-aged feel isolated even when living with family
Kalpana Vignehsa
Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies
Institute of Policy Studies
Episode: S1E80: A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than large families
Stefanie Yuen Thio
Joint Managing Partner at TSMP Law Corporation
TSMP Law Corporation
Episode: S1E79: Deepfakes, $50 intimate photos amid OSC launch
Jason Tan
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education
National Institute of Education, Singapore
Episode: S1E78: P1 registration: How did the parent volunteer scheme become an arms race?
Brian Cox
Professor of Particle Physics, broadcaster, musician, UN Champion of Space
University of Manchester
Episode: S1E77: ‘The more you know, the more wonderful it becomes’: Brian Cox on science and awe
Gaurav Keerthi
Former Brigadier General in SAF, Deputy Commissioner of CSA Singapore, founder of StrongKeep
StrongKeep
Episode: S1E76: Think you're safe from cyber crooks? Why 99% of companies are exposed
Marcelo Ang
Professor, NUS Mechanical Engineering Department and Advanced Robotics Centre
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Episode: S1E75: Autonomous Vehicles in SG: Are we ready to surrender the wheel to AI?
Peter Chew
Associate Professor of Psychology at James Cook University Singapore
James Cook University Singapore
Episode: S1E74: 12-year-olds in therapy - the silent rise in youth porn addiction

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Lynda Hong
Host of In Your Opinion
Lin Suling
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#13
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#93
China/News/News Commentary
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#133
Indonesia/News/News Commentary
Apple Podcasts
#134
Singapore/News
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#134
India/News/News Commentary

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S1E82: Can the Lions deliver? SG football’s future, World Cup ambitions & career pathways
Q: How does the team handle expectations from fans and the media while remaining focused on development?
By managing expectations through clear communication about the stage they're in, emphasizing process and performance over trophies, and maintaining a culture of accountability within a self-regulating group of senior players and staff.
S1E82: Can the Lions deliver? SG football’s future, World Cup ambitions & career pathways
Q: What needs to happen for Singapore to sustain progress and perform better in World Cup-style tournaments?
Focus on alignment, scalable youth development, and realistic short-term goals like regional tournaments to build a unified approach, with emphasis on daily, controllable performance rather than chasing trophies.
S1E80: A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than large families
Q: Could endowments or caregiving credits per child change fertility decisions?
The guest outlines an idea of endowments or CPF-based caregiving credits as a way to valorize childbearing in society, arguing that meaningful societal acknowledgment could recalibrate how people view the private decision to have more children and its broader social value.
S1E80: A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than large families
Q: Why are Singaporeans not having more kids, or choosing not to have kids at all?
The guest explains that while price and resources matter, the bigger drivers are opportunity costs, time commitments, career trajectories, and the intensity of modern parenting, which often makes having additional children feel less feasible within current work and social structures.
S1E77: ‘The more you know, the more wonderful it becomes’: Brian Cox on science and awe
Q: Are music and physics completely different languages or do they share common questions at their core?
They are different languages, but both seek to understand how things work and our place in the universe; physics describes laws and patterns, while music expresses those questions emotionally and poetically, sometimes converging on the same underlying inquiries.

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Frequently Asked Questions About In Your Opinion

What is In Your Opinion about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on Singaporean social issues, policy debates, and practical implications for businesses and everyday life, often anchoring conversations with experts from academia, government, journalism, and industry. Recent episodes highlight cyber security for SMEs, AI and automation in real estate and education, youth mental health and parenting in a digital age, and the economics of energy, vouchers, and tourism. A notable pattern is a careful balance between technical explanations, policy context, and real-world examples, with a pronounced emphasis on local Singaporean contexts, regulatory considerations, and societal impact. Listeners likely gain actionable insights for strategy, risk management, and understanding the policy environ... more

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