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A thrice weekly podcast on conversations Singaporeans are having but not saying out loud – politics, culture, identity. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia consider every side, never quite agree, and never play it safe. Honest, informed, always worth arguing about. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes.

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Shermin Shu
Muay Thai fighter, coach and breast cancer survivor
Episode: #876: Breast Cancer, Muay Thai & Why Do People Ask Such Intrusive Questions? ft. Shermin Shu
Tiffany Teo
Gold medal-winning MMA fighter and co-owner of Homeground MMA
Homeground MMA
Episode: #875: Winning S’pore First MMA Gold & Do S’pore’s Athletes Still Fall Through The Cracks? ft. Tiffany Teo
Alvin Sim
Deputy Director of Tunnelling, Land Transport Authority
Land Transport Authority (LTA)
Episode: #871: S’pore’s Deepest MRT Tunnel & What About Our Nature Reserves? ft. Alvin Sim
Gavin Lee
Head coach of Singapore Men's Football
Singapore Football Association (FAS)
Episode: #869 ft. Gavin Lee - Is This A New Era For S’pore Football?
Kenneth Goh
NMP, SMU Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, President of Singapore Aquatics
Singapore Aquatics, SMU
Episode: #866: NMP Kenneth Goh Challenges Ministerial Pay Debate & Why Athletes Are Blamed For Losing
Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh
Co-founder of Jom, journalist and author
Jom
Episode: #862: Is PM Wong Avoiding SG’s Population Question? & The Real Cost of Clean Energy ft. Sudhir Vadaketh
Ervin Han
Co-founder of Robot Playground, producer, director, and writer of The Violinist
Robot Playground
Episode: #858: An Oscar-worthy SG Film, His Viral NDR Tears & AI's Threat to Animation ft. Ervin Han
Kian Boon
Social political commentator
Red Dot Perspective
Episode: #855: What PM Wong’s NDR Speech Left Out & Did He Forget Singles? | Red Dot Perspective
Anthony Chen
Film director/filmmaker
Filmmaker
Episode: #853: Roxy Square Head Pat Divides S'pore & You Can Now Drink Till 4am At Clarke Quay

Hosts

Haresh Tilani
Host of Yah Lah But
Terence Chia
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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Entertaining

    I have been following you guys for one year , can I please get a shoutout

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Britain xu
    Singapore7 months ago
  • Can’t wait

    Forget Oxley how about an episode about the flies in the house x Prince Group

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kelvinphang
    Singaporea year ago
  • Great conversations!

    I’ve been hooked since discovering the YLB pod during the 2025 elections interviews and coverage of the various candidates. This is a pod that all Singaporeans should listen and catch up on the current topics in Singapore. I dare say, “Better than MSM!” Keep those conversations going!

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    5
    eyming
    United Statesa year ago
  • I’m I’m going to go get my a

    Can’t believe be in in a good good place place to live in a place like that where we have a a great home

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Knnnfg60788
    Singaporea year ago
  • Local news with a touch of humor!

    Nice one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bennykan91
    Singapore4 years ago

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The show is praised for making local politics approachable without dumbing down complex issues.
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Many listeners value the fresh, multi-perspective takes on timely Singaporean topics.

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#876: Breast Cancer, Muay Thai & Why Do People Ask Such Intrusive Questions? ft. Shermin Shu
Q: What lessons did you learn about trusting the signals from your body, and what should more women and young people know?
Shu says people often delay care because of work and other obligations. She encourages women to seek medical advice as soon as they notice something abnormal, since earlier checks can improve the chance of recovery.
#876: Breast Cancer, Muay Thai & Why Do People Ask Such Intrusive Questions? ft. Shermin Shu
Q: What was going on when you first discovered the breast cancer?
After getting engaged and training for fights, Shu brushed off a breast lump as a menstrual or training-related change. It began to hurt, and she eventually sought medical attention; a biopsy confirmed breast cancer.
#846: Exposing Cambodia’s Scam Industry & Is S’pore’s Money Behind It? | Shibani Mahtani
Q: Why did Cambodia crack down, and what was the role of Prince Group?
Cambodia acted under domestic pressure and international sanctions related to Prince Group, which prompted a crackdown that displaced hundreds of thousands of workers and shifted the industry's footprint, revealing how political connections sustain such networks.
#846: Exposing Cambodia’s Scam Industry & Is S’pore’s Money Behind It? | Shibani Mahtani
Q: What makes this scam industry so resilient and scalable across borders?
The interview explains that scams operate like multinational corporations, with internal HR, external compounds, and cross-border recruitment, data monetization, and money laundering—often aided by corruption and legitimate-seeming business veneers that facilitate continuity and expansion.
#848: A Russian's Real View On S'pore & What Money Can't Buy Billionaires ft. Max Chernov
Q: Where does the channel go from here?
Max explains expansion to neighboring markets, leveraging the same interview format in Malaysia, India, China, the Philippines, and Indonesia, while focusing on three main bases (Singapore, Hong Kong/China, and Bangkok) to support the business and audience growth.

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