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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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Recent Guests

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
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
Filmmaker, Cannes Camera d'Or winner, part of Growing Up Trilogy
Filmmaker (We Are All Strangers, Ilo Ilo, Wet Season)
Episode: #852: S’pore Has “No Time” For Movies? & Getting Coldplay In A S’pore Film | Anthony Chen
Max Chernov
Content creator, entrepreneur, YouTube personality in Singapore
Self-employed / YouTube Channel Max Chernov
Episode: #848: A Russian's Real View On S'pore & What Money Can't Buy Billionaires ft. Max Chernov
Shibani Mahtani
Investigative journalist, formerly with The Washington Post; NPR contributor
NPR (Interview focus)
Episode: #846: Exposing Cambodia’s Scam Industry & Is S’pore’s Money Behind It? | Shibani Mahtani
Shaza Ishak
Executive and artistic director of Teater Ekamatra
Teater Ekamatra
Episode: #841: Quitting Banking For Theatre & Why S’pore Isn’t Being Honest About Race | Shaza Ishak

Hosts

Haresh Tilani
Host of Yah Lah But
Terence Chia
Co-host of Yah Lah But

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
    Singapore6 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!

    Apple Podcasts
    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

Listeners Say

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The show is praised for making local politics approachable without dumbing down complex issues.
Audience enjoys the relatable, conversational style that treats politics and culture as everyday conversation.
Listeners appreciate the hosts' chemistry and the balance of humor with serious discussion.
Many listeners value the fresh, multi-perspective takes on timely Singaporean topics.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#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.
#816: Prof. Teo You Yenn - The Problem With SG’s Education System & Why Parents Feel Helpless
Q: How do you respond to criticism or political pushback when publishing critical analyses of policy?
She notes she tries to stay focused on empirical findings and the through-line of her argument, muting feedback to avoid defensive writing and maintain a coherent narrative that serves readers who are not specialists.
#816: Prof. Teo You Yenn - The Problem With SG’s Education System & Why Parents Feel Helpless
Q: What motivated you to make your research accessible to a broad public?
Teo explains that her training in public sociology and a commitment to societal usefulness pushed her toward engaging with non-academic audiences, believing that research should help address real-world problems and be relevant to everyday life.

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2. Kenneth Goh
3. Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh
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5. Kian Boon
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