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The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong Part 7 - Secret PrisonIn this episode, we will be covering part 7 of Ng Bock Tiong’s interview series, where he talks more about his life at the Secret Prison, the various incidents that took place over the course of his detainment, and what happened following his release.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a lis...2021-05-1319 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong Part 6 - CaptureIn this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses the events of his capture, and the conditions that he found himself in at the “secret prison”.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
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https://fablproductions.com/mo...2021-05-1022 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong Part 5 - Internal ConflictIn this episode, we will be covering part 5 of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses the internal conflict that split the members of the old left, as well as a particularly bloody protest that happened because of it.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:...2021-05-0623 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong Second PrologueIn this prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect from the Second half of our guest interview series with Ng Bock Tiong. Having been accepted as a malayan communist, these next few parts detail the coming events of his life, including protests, his capture, and his eventual release.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2021-05-0314 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong First EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the first half of Ng Bock Tiong's interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities. You may find timestamps of the relevant parts below:
Start of Part 1 summary: 06:57
Start of Part 2 summary: 34:01
Start of Part 3 summary: 48:25
Start of Part 4 summary: 01:01:57
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The theme...2021-04-151h 18
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong P4 - The UndergroundIn this episode, we will be covering the fourth part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses his time leading a plantation’s labor movement, and how he would later be officially accepted as a member of the Malayan Communist Party.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list...2021-04-1216 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong P3 - InitiationIn this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he follows up on the aftermath of the Chinese Middle School Riots, and discusses his earlier experiences with underground political involvement.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
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The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong P2 - The Middle School RiotsIn this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s story, where he tells us about his after school activities, and also how he got involved in the infamous 1956 Chinese Middle School Riots.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fa...2021-04-0516 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong P1 - Rubbish Dump KidsIn this episode, we cover the first part of Ng Bock Tiong’s story, where he talks about his family and his early education, and an incidental trip to a rubbish dump that would leave a long lasting impression.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
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The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastNg Bock Tiong First PrologueIn this prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect from the first half of our next guest interview series, Ng Bock Tiong. Growing up, Mr Ng didn’t have many aspirations and mainly focused on his studies. And yet, as he grew older, he would find himself involved with a slew of political activities, and even end up recruiting for some of them.
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The theme music for this podcast is...2021-03-2917 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Guan Seng EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Tan Guan Seng interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2021-03-111h 07
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Guan Seng P4 - Life in ColourIn this episode, we will be covering the final part of Tan Guan Seng’s interview series, where he shares more about the kind of work he got involved in following his release from prison, and his thoughts on the colourful life that he’s led.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old...2021-03-0817 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Guan Seng P3 - Prison PartyIn this episode, we will be covering the third part of Tan Guan Seng’s story, where he further describes the culture and activities of prison life during his time, and what it was like meeting one of his idols.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website fo...2021-03-0417 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Guan Seng P2 - Plum BlossomsIn this episode, we will be covering the second part of Tan Guan Seng’s story, where he talks more about his experiences avoiding NS registration in 1967, being thrown around several detention centers, and his encounter with bed bugs in prison.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our we...2021-03-0115 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Guan Seng P1 - Changi Field TripIn this episode, we will be covering the first part of Tan Guan Seng’s story, where he shares more about his experiences studying at Chung Cheng High, and a particular trip to Changi Prison that got him expelled from school.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our we...2021-02-2514 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Guan Seng PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect with our next guest, Tan Guan Seng. Growing up in the rural areas, Mr Tan was overwhelmed by the opportunities available to him at Chung Cheng High. His life however, would soon take a very different turn.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2021-02-2210 min
Screwed Up MomentsHorrible Bosses | Vicki LauDespite being bullied and ostracized when she was young, Vicki had managed to overcome those early struggles to carve out an exciting career in the video effects industry in the United States. However, things would start to take a turn when she was invited to join a VR startup in Hollywood.
Sources:
Vicki Lau website
Music:
Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.
Music used in the main b...2021-02-0929 min
Screwed Up MomentsCommunity in the time of Covid-19 | GlyphIn this episode, we speak with Si Hui from Glyph, an organization that runs subsidized programs for lower-income children. Here she shares more about the roots of the social enterprise, what sets them apart from a regular charity, why they value community so strongly, and last but not least, why she dropped out of university to work at Glyph full-time.
Sources
Glyph Community
What Do Millennials Want from Their Workplace?
Millennial jobseekers say they’re upfront, ‘hungry’ and know their worth as employers learn to adapt
Music2021-02-0233 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Cheng Tong EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Tan Cheng Tong interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2021-01-2944 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Cheng Tong Part 3 - Punggol Pig FarmerIn this episode, we will be covering the final part of Tan Cheng Tong’s story, where he talks about his farming activities following his resignation from Parliament, and what it was like raising thousands of pigs in Punggol back in the day.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of...2021-01-2709 min
Screwed Up MomentsA Stroke of Misfortune | Winifred LingAt the age of just 28 years old, Winifred Ling started to experience terrifying episodes of numbness, slurred speech, and minor bouts of stroke. As the symptoms progressed, she began to feel like a walking time-bomb, unsure of when the next attack would come, and would later be diagnosed with the rare cerebrovascular disorder known as Moyamoya disease. In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, she shares the details of her experience, and the lasting impact that the diagnosis left on her.
Sources:
Winifred Ling Blog
Stroke
Treating...2021-01-2637 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Cheng Tong Part 2 - Switching SidesIn this episode, we will be covering the second part of Tan Cheng Tong’s story, where he talks more about why he switched over to represent the Barisan Socialis, and the aftermath of the 1966 parliamentary resignations.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.co...2021-01-2521 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Cheng Tong Part 1 - The Farming MPIn this episode, we cover the first part of Tan Cheng Tong’s story, where he talks about what it was like to grow up as a farmer in Singapore, and how he later became an elected MP for the PAP.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
...2021-01-2216 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastTan Cheng Tong PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect with our next guest, Tan Cheng Tong. Growing up in a farming family during the Japanese Occupation, Mr. Tan had little prior inclination towards politics. Yet, as he grew older, he would find himself becoming an elected MP for the PAP, and then again for the Barisan Sosialis.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher...2021-01-2009 min
Screwed Up MomentsA Yellow Ribbon; A Second Chance | Yellow Ribbon SingaporeWhen Johnson was arrested for drug use several years ago, things looked bleak, with the former fitness trainer’s jet-setting lifestyle now replaced with a life behind bars. However, things would take a turn when he met with Bryan of Yellow Ribbon, who handed him the second chance he needed to get back on his feet again.
Sources:
Yellow Ribbon Website
Music:
Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law fo...2021-01-1925 min
Screwed Up MomentsMurphy's Law | Vivek IyyaniMurphy’s Law states that “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”. But what happens when things go wrong and never seems to stop? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we share just such a story with our guest Vivek, who recounts his journey launching his first book, and the various hurdles he faced along the way.
Sources:
The Truth about the Millennial Generation by Vivek Iyyani with Channel NewsAsia
Ethiroli Episode on Youths - Panel Discussion
Vivek Iyyani website
Music:
T...2021-01-1237 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastA Thank You from the TeamIn this episode, we take a moment to thank all of you who have tuned in and supported the show, and read and answer some of the feedback that we’ve gotten about the show. Later on in the episode, we go through several segments and prompts regarding the podcast and its guests so far, including categories such as favorite guest, most memorable moments, and so on.
Seriously, thank you for taking the time to listen. Both of us would never have dreamt that such a show could even have an audience to begin wit...2021-01-1242 min
Screwed Up MomentsThe Silent Thief of Sight | RuminiThe simplest mistakes can sometimes lead to the most devastating of consequences. In the first episode of Screwed Up Moments Podcast Season 3, we share the story of Rumini, whose mistake with an expired bottle of eyewash led to a lifetime of complications.
Sources:
9 in family die after eating homemade corn noodles
Toxic Corn Noodles Kill 8 in Northeast China
Ali Daud LinkedIn Profile
Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped
SG Enable
Music:
Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast...2021-01-0533 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Yao Jian Liang interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, as reflection on the implications of his political activities.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2021-01-041h 13
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang Part 6 - 火的回忆 - 怎么办In this bonus part of the Yao Jian Liang interview series, we present an essay reading from Mr Yao’s novel, 火的回忆. Read by Eddie Neo.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2021-01-0435 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang Part 5 - Winners and LosersIn the final part of Yao Jian Liang’s interview series, he reflects on the colourful events of his life, ruminating how it will forever be tinged through the lens of winners and losers.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that some portions of this episode contain graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised.
For mor...2020-12-3012 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang Part 4 - A Librarian’s DisputeIn part 4 of Yao Jian Liang’s interview series, he shares a particular story involving a wage dispute, and how he later became doctor to Fang Zhuang Bi, former an underground communist, and leader of the Malayan Communist Party.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that some portions of this episode contain graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised.
2020-12-2822 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang Part 3 - Singapore’s CheckovIn this episode, we continue with the third part of Yao Jian Liang’s story, where details his short-lived literary career, and the legacy of his one and only published novel.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that some portions of this episode contain graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised.
For more information about th...2020-12-2313 min
Screwed Up MomentsScrewed Up Moments Season 3 TrailerBrand new season of Screwed Up Moments coming soon in Jan 2021
New guests. New stories. New Screwed Up Moments. Tune in to hear more about their pains and failures, but also about the incredible journeys that got them back on their feet again2020-12-2201 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang Part 2 - Art of the DealIn part 2 of Yao Jian Liang’s interview series, he shares more about his experiences during his stint as secretary general of a trade union, and the tense negotiations that he would often hold against the capitalists.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that some portions of this episode contain graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised.
...2020-12-2119 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang Part 1 - A New HomeIn this episode, we cover the first part of Yao Jian Liang’s story, where he talks about his journey migrating from the farmlands of China to the bustle of late 1940s Singapore, as well as his involvements in the early days of the Chinese Middle School Student Unions.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that the later portion of...2020-12-1815 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastYao Jian Liang PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we discuss what to expect with our next guest, Yao Jian Liang. Coming to Singapore from China at the age of 14, Mr Yao found himself deeply involved during the days of the Chinese Middle School Student Unions, later becoming a trade union leader himself, and retiring as a TCM doctor.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing...2020-12-1615 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastGoh Peng Wah EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Goh Peng Wah interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, as well as the ramifications of her political activity.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2020-12-0258 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastGoh Peng Wah Part 3 - The Hunger StrikeIn this episode, we will be finishing the final part of Goh Peng Wah’s story, where she shares her experience going through a hunger strike while in prison, what her life was like afterwards, and whether she regrets anything that she has done.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that some portions of this episode contain graphic imagery. Li...2020-11-3022 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastGoh Peng Wah Part 2 - Interrogation & PrisonIn part 2 of Goh Peng Wah’s interview series, she tells more about her experience of being interrogated, as well as the various prisons and holding cells that she was moved to.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that some portions of this episode contain graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised.
For more information abou...2020-11-2711 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastGoh Peng Wah Part 1 - Life on the RunIn this episode, we will be covering the first part of Goh Peng Wah’s story, where she talks about her early involvement with political protests and demonstrations, as well as what it was like to be on the run from the police, and to eventually be caught.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. Also, do note that the later portion of thi...2020-11-2521 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastGoh Peng Wah PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we discuss what to expect with our next guest, Goh Peng Wah. Courageous and determined, Ms. Goh had been involved with politics since her teenage years, and over the course of the next few decades, would endure perhaps some of its harshest consequences as well.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2020-11-2308 min
DelilikKuantum, Yapıcı Eleştiri, Fabl, FlemenkçeBölümün başlangıcında Ali Biçim'in bir ses kaydı ile karşılaşacaksınız. Biliyorsunuz bölüm girişlerimize çok önem veriyoruz. Ardından gece bekçisi ile kuantumdan bahsettik. Sonrasında bir fabl örneği verdik ve Flemenkçe'nin ne kadar önemli bir dil olduğunu, insanlığa katkılarını, ilerleyen dönemlerde değişen paradigmalarla hangi kilit noktada yer alacağından bahsettik. Bir sonraki yayında görüşmek dileğiyle.2020-11-0709 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastLin Mui Lan EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Lin Mui Lan interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, as well as the ramifications of her political activity.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2020-11-0644 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastLin Mui Lan P4 - The Runaway BrotherIn the final part of Lin Mui Lan’s interview series, she opens up about the harsh consequences of political activism, especially as it pertained to her own brother, Lin Jing Quan. Ms. Lin suspects that her brother had been influenced by his teachers, and started taking part in political activities at a young age, eventually leading him to live a life on the run and to flee Singapore, never seeing his family for more than 40 years.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to pr...2020-11-0416 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastLin Mui Lan P3 - The Aunty UprisingIn the third part of Lin Mui Lan’s interview series, she shares more about the peculiar characters that protested alongside her - notably the parents and relatives of those caught during Operation Coldstore - and the various events that took place during their demonstrations.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left...2020-11-0215 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastLin Mui Lan P2 - Birth of an ActivistIn part 2 of Lin Mui Lan’s interview series, she discusses how she originally came to be involved with political activism, as well as the various sacrifices and struggles that it entailed.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
...2020-10-3012 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastLin Mui Lan P1 - A 10-Year EngagementIn part 1 of Lin Mui Lan’s interview series, she talks about her relationship with Wee Toon Lip before and after his time in prison, as well as how their lives were affected in the aftermath of Operation Coldstore.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a lis...2020-10-2816 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastLin Mui Lan PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we discuss what to expect with our next guest, Lin Mui Lan, wife of our previous guest, Wee Toon Lip. Despite Ms. Lin’s demure stature and demeanor, she was fearless and active in her youth, often taking part in political protests and demonstrations, while standing firm in her own principles and ideals through the decades.
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The theme music for...2020-10-2605 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastWee Toon Lip EpilogueIn this short epilogue episode, we wrap up Wee Toon Lip’s interview series by discussing some of the key moments from his story, and how it reflects against today’s context.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2020-10-1106 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastWee Toon Lip P3 - Life Forever ChangedIn the final part of Wee Toon Lip’s interview series, he shares more about the lasting ramifications of his political involvement, and what it was like trying to reintegrate back into society following his release.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2020-10-0715 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastWee Toon Lip P2 - A Decade of SilenceIn part 2 of Wee Toon Lip’s interview series, he talks about how he was caught in the maelstrom of Operation Spectrum, and what it was like spending the next 10 years of his life in prison.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2020-10-0518 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastWee Toon Lip P1 - An Accidental PoliticianIn part 1 of Wee Toon Lip’s interview series, he shares more about his early life and the events that led him to become a representative for the Barisan Socialis during the 1963 General Elections.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2020-10-0211 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastWee Toon Lip PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we discuss what to expect with our second guest, Wee Toon Lip.
Mr. Wee had been involved with the local trade unions when he was suddenly asked to represent Barisan Socialis in Singapore’s 1963 General Elections. This move to the political spotlight would forever change his life.
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The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Ashe...2020-09-3004 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastEddie Neo EpilogueIn this epilogue episode, we go through a translated summary of the entire Eddie Neo interview series, while also discussing various significant points within his story.
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https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2020-09-191h 05
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastEddie Neo P3 - Political HeritageIn the final part of Eddie Neo’s interview series, he talks about the different perspectives and mindsets that the Old Left can have when it comes to passing down their political heritage, as well as why he personally chose to share their stories with Anngee.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old...2020-09-1709 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastEddie Neo P2 - Political SlumberIn part 2 of Eddie Neo’s interview series, he discusses the various causes that activists have fought for in the past, and why they seem to have all but disappeared from our recent history.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
2020-09-1424 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastEddie Neo P1 - Political AwakeningIn part 1 of Eddie Neo’s interview series, he provides more context about the cultural roots of the Old Left, and the various events that led to their political awakening.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more...2020-08-2821 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastEddie Neo PrologueIn this short prologue episode, we discuss what to expect with our first guest interview series featuring Eddie Neo. Eddie had grown up in Singapore during the turbulent period of the 50s and 60s, and is an ardent student of the historical and political significance of the Old Left, having witnessed many of their activities himself.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2020-08-2807 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastA Primer to the Old LeftIn this episode, we dig a little deeper into the main focus of this season, the Old Left. Anngee shares more about the historical and political context of the 1950s and 60s, who the Old Left are, how they came to be, and the motivations behind their political involvement.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. 2020-08-2728 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastA Trailer to The Unlocking PodcastStories have the capability to hold great power, meaning, and significance. But in order for their impact to take hold, they need to be shared and heard. In the Unlocking Podcast, we will be featuring interviews with various members of society, precisely in the hope of unlocking those stories.2020-08-2401 min
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our PastAn Introduction to The Unlocking PodcastMuch of history can be lost when we only look from the perspective of the establishment. In this introductory episode, host Anngee and producer Danny talk more about the reason for wanting to share these lesser heard stories, and what you can expect from the coming season of the Unlocking Podcast.
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.2020-08-1714 minScrewed Up MomentsThe Hidden Side of True Crime | Jan CantyThe True Crime genre is a cultural juggernaut for a variety of reasons, but despite its popularity, their focus is often far from the whole truth. From the perspective of the victims, grief and trauma often linger on, and the suffering doesn’t end when the detective cracks the case and puts the criminal behind bars. In this Season 2 Finale episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore the hidden side of True Crime with the story of Jan Canty, a widow to a gruesome murder victim, who decided to speak out after 30 years of silence.
Fi...2020-08-0900 minScrewed Up MomentsWhen a Home isn’t a Home | Jessica GohHome is comfort. Home is security. Home is where our sense of belonging is fulfilled. But for some, home can be dysfunctional and terrifying. A place that brings up resentment rather than love, and which creates traumas instead of rosy memories. In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore this perspective of home with the story of Jessica Goh, someone whose experience was far more complicated than what your basic internet platitude would suggest.
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The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions...2020-08-0200 minScrewed Up MomentsHow I Overcame ADHD to Tackle Inequality | Clarence Ching (Access)When Clarence was younger, he had difficulty concentrating and studying due to his condition with ADHD. He scored poorly in exams, was teased and stigmatized and school, and his parents sacrificed and tried everything they could to help him succeed. Today however, he is the founder of Access, a non-profit organization that aims to combat inequality in Singapore by providing opportunities for students from underprivileged backgrounds. This is his story.
You can find out more about Access at access-sg.co
Music
Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the...2020-07-2600 minScrewed Up MomentsThe Grass Isn’t Always Greener | Tony LoydSeveral years ago, Tony found himself in a precarious position. He was an executive for a Fortune 500 company, he had worked hard and delivered project after project, but found that his values didn’t align with the environment that he was working in. Eventually, he left the corporate world to venture on his own path, except he would soon notice that the grass wasn’t necessarily greener on the other side.
You can find out more about Tony Loyd at tonyloyd.com
Music
Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is th...2020-07-1900 minScrewed Up MomentsVoicing the Voiceless | AWAREIn this special episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Chong Ning Qian from AWARE to discuss their latest report on migrant wives. Here she shares more about what AWARE does as an organization, her own motivations for doing advocacy work, and the various issues and policies that plague the migrant wife population in Singapore.
You can read the full report here: Migrant Wives in Distress
Sources
What you can and cannot do during the circuit breaker period
Coronavirus: More cases of family violence during circuit...2020-07-0500 minScrewed Up MomentsStillborn | Kim WhitmoreIn this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Kim Whitmore, an assistant professor who suffered the devastating loss of her child through stillbirth. Here she shares more about the painful experience, how the trauma has impacted her and her family, and how she is trying to live on and adjust to this new normal.
You can find more information about the Alana Rose Foundation here: alanarose.org/
Music
Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of M...2020-06-2800 minScrewed Up MomentsEmotionally Numb | Angela NgIn this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Angela Ng, a former top ranking corporate exec who dealt with the simultaneous losses of her mother and her marriage within the span of a year. She shares more about the contrast between her personal and professional lives, the state of emotional numbness she was in, and the turnaround she took to begin recovering from her screwed up moments.
You can find more information about Angela here:
Book: chalkandchakras.com/blog/how-can-colours-teach-kids-about-emotions
Website: antrepod.com
Music
...2020-06-2000 minScrewed Up MomentsMy 30-year Journey with Drugs | Bruce MathieuIn this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Bruce Mathieu, an ex-convict and former drug addict who went through a whirlwind journey spanning multiple crimes and prison sentences over the course of 30 years. Here he shares how his addiction began, how it impacted his life, and the remarkable turnaround that swore him off drugs for good.
You can support Bruce by visiting The Living Well Café here:
Facebook: facebook.com/thelivingwellcafe/
Instagram: instagram.com/thelivingwellcafe/
Website: thelivingcafe.com/
This episode also features a cross-promotion with a...2020-06-1400 minScrewed Up MomentsStronger than my Struggles | Melony HillIn one of our heaviest episodes of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with award-winning author Melony Hill, a survivor of many traumas and hardships who would go on to lead the mission-based organization Stronger Than My Struggles and the Crazy Like a Fox Tour.
Here she shares her experience with domestic violence and abuse, mental illness, prostitution, and the incredible journey that led her to where she is today.
You can find out more about Melony's work here:
https://www.melonyhill.com/
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Theme music...2020-06-0700 minScrewed Up MomentsConfessions of a Self-Help Junkie | Vincent NgIn this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we share the story of Vincent Ng, someone who went through bouts of anxiety and depression to the point of near suicide. He shares his realization with the idea of internal scripts and how they impacted his life, as well as his incredible “self-help junkie” journey to find a solution to his problems.
Sources:
There’s No Such Thing as Free Will But we’re better off believing in it anyway.
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Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments...2020-05-3100 minScrewed Up MomentsThe Paragon of Positivity that became a Quad Amputee | Anne MekalianIn the first episode of Screwed Up Moments Season 2, we share the incredible story of Anne Mekalian, a grade school teacher who went through a sudden and difficult ordeal that led her to become a quad amputee. The typically cheerful Anne shares what that experience was like physically and mentally, how she learned to cope with her new conditions, and the importance of positivity in the face of adversity.
Sources:
Jerry story
Driving Mrs. M
Driving Mrs. M – Facebook Page
Anne Mekalian, Teacher Who Lost All 4 Limbs To...2020-05-2400 minScrewed Up MomentsA Part of My Story (Season 2 Trailer)The Screwed Up Moments podcast is coming back with it's second season! More incredible guests, heart-breaking screw ups, and amazing stories.
Subscribe wherever you listen!
The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fabl Productions. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions.
You can reach out to us through these links:
Happiness Initiative
Website: happinessinitiative.sg/
Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/
Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/
Fabl Productions
Facebook: facebook...2020-05-1700 min
Podlovers Asia: All about Asian PodcastingDanny Koordi of Fabl Productions talks becoming an independent podcast producer in Singapore and taking a leap of faithThis time, a quick trip to Singapore to chat with podcast producer Danny Koordi!Danny is a fulltime podcast producer and founder of Fabl Productions, creating narrative shows for clients and companies who want to convey a message in podcast format. I've known Danny since the Asia Podcast Summit last year, and this was a good time to get an update on what he's up to, building up Fabl Productions and more.We talked about:The leap of faith from auditing at KPMG to fulltime podcastingThe mindsets, struggles and worries behind starting your own...2020-05-0154 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (10): Stephen Lew from The School of Positive PsychologyHello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus.
In today's episode I am really excited to be speaking to Stephen Lew, who runs The School of Positive Psychology here in Singapore. His school promotes many of the same values that underlie many of our Screwed Up Moments stories including gratitude, resilience, or meaning, and several of the school’s graduates have even appeared on the podcast as well.
Here we talk about how and why Stephen got into the field of positive psychology, his wi...2020-04-0200 min
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In today's episode I am really excited to be presenting something different. Over the course of producing Screwed Up Moments I've always wondered if there were other shows like this around, and thankfully, I found one called Grief Out Loud produced by the Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families!
Here we will be speaking with the wonderful host of Grief Out Loud, Jana Decristofaro, as she shares more about her work at the Dougy Center...2020-03-0900 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (8): What Happiness Means with RyanHello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus.
This interview takes place during a Happiness Initiative event last year, where I was invited to talk to several people on the topic of Happiness. For this episode we are speaking with Ryan, an intern at Happiness Initiative at the time, as he shares more about his passion in working in the social entrepreneurship space, and what happiness means to him.
You can check out Ryan's work with Silent Conditions here:
Facebook: https://www...2020-03-0300 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (7): Finding Purpose on Your Feet with Columbine LordHello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus.
This interview takes place during a Happiness Initiative event last year, where I was invited to talk to several people on the topic of Happiness. In this episode we talk with Columbine Lord, who shares how she and her mum spent 3 months running and cycling in Japan.
You can check out their project here:
https://www.veroniquerun.com/
Also, just a heads up, we are currently scheduling and conducting interviews for Screwed...2020-02-2500 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (6): What is Happiness with Sheryl KohHello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus.
This interview takes place during a Happiness Initiative event last year, where I was invited to talk to several people on the topic of Happiness. We will be sharing some of these conversations, beginning with Sheryl Koh, a homecare nurse who also happens to be a beauty queen!
Also, just a heads up, we are currently scheduling and conducting interviews for Screwed Up Moments season 2, more updates to follow!
You can reach out to...2020-02-1700 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (5): What is a Social Enterprise?Hello guys, here is another episode of Screwed Up Moments Plus, hope you all are doing well.
So, as we all know and as I keep reiterating from the Screwed Up Moments episodes, this show is brought to you by a Singaporean Social Enterprise called Happiness Initiative. Social enterprises in my view, have always been fascinating to me, they are halfway between a for-profit business and a non-profit entity. Basically a business with a social cause. And in this episode, we will be examining that a little further! Where in the previous Screwed Up Moments Plus we w...2020-01-1400 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (4): Behind the Scenes with Theme Song Composer Rico LoHello! Hope you guys are doing well, and welcome to another episode of Screwed Up Moments Plus. In this episode we talk with the creator of the piano-based theme song for Screwed Up Moments, Rico Lo. Rico is a music producer at Melodise, and throughout this interview you can hear his thoughts on the creative process and how he came up with the final theme song.
Hope you enjoy!
Tickets for the Happiness Conference 2020 are on sale and you can purchase tickets at this link (1-for-1 early bird sales while stocks last!)
: https://h...2020-01-0700 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (3): Cheryl Tay's 5 tips on Managing Eating DisordersHello guys! Happy New Year and New Decade! Over the course of recording these Screwed Up Moments Podcast interviews, we come across guests who were so captivating that we struggle to wrap up their story in one neat 30 minute episode. One of those guests happens to be Cheryl Tay, from episode 2 of this podcast, who shared her story of incredible struggle with overcoming eating disorders and learning to love and accept yourself for who you are. If like us you were captured by Cheryl's personality and insight, then lucky for you, here are some outtakes from that interview where...2020-01-0200 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (2): Behind the Scenes with Happiness Initiative Founders Simon and ShermanHello guys! Hope you had a lovely Christmas with your friends and loved ones. In this next episode of Screwed Up Moments Plus, we talk with the co-founders of Happiness Initiative, Simon Leow and Sherman Ho, the people behind the original Screwed Up Moments project. It was an insightful conversation where they shared the reason for starting Screwed Up Moments, and it was also endearing to learn how they still recall many of the earlier speakers and their stories.
You can get in touch with them here:
Simon Leow: simon@happinessinitiative.sg
Sherman...2019-12-2700 minScrewed Up MomentsSUM+ (1): Behind the Scenes with Happy Marketer Clarissa WempleHello guys happy holidays! Hope you guys are enjoying your break and spending time with your loved ones. While we are busy behind the scenes working on new material for season 2, we are happy to present a bonus series called Screwed Up Moments Plus that will feature some behind the scenes material from this first season!
In the first episode we talk with Clarissa Wemple, who was helping out at Happiness Initiative at the time the podcast was initially recorded. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
You can reach out to us through these...2019-12-2300 minScrewed Up MomentsWhat it’s like to live with the Black Box | Chia Xun An Part 2In the second part of our season finale special, we present the conclusion to Chia Xun An’s story. Following his earlier battles with depression, Xun An worked hard through polytechnic to improve his grades and overcome his condition. However, things would soon take a dark turn when he started to hallucinate and hear voices, ultimately resulting in a mental breakdown in front of his class, and another diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, a.k.a. his “Black Box”.
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Under pressure at home and in school, youths battle depression
Living with mental illnes...2019-12-0300 minScrewed Up MomentsMy battle with major depressive disorder | Chia Xun An Part 1In part 1 of a special 2-part season finale of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we present to you the story of Chia Xun An, someone who has been battling depression since the age of 10. For a short period in Xun An’s formative years he was growing up just like any regular kid, but things changed during the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, when his dad’s business got severely affected, and tensions rose within his family. He would soon develop symptoms of depression in the early 2000s, and along with his family, would struggle with the effects and consequences of his...2019-11-2700 minScrewed Up MomentsMy Body, My Marriage, My Miscarriages | Lauren MoyeA love story, a 140 mile race, and a series of misfortunes. In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, we present the incredible story of Lauren Moye. From overcoming cultural distances and sacrificing everything you know for love, to pulling through 4 miscarriages to complete an Ironman race, this episode will have you think about life, love, death, and everything in between.
Sources
What Giving Birth Really Feels Like, According to 18 Moms
Birth statistics
7 Women on What a Miscarriage Feels Like
Music
Theme music for the Screwed...2019-11-2000 minScrewed Up MomentsThe Monster that Mr. Singapore Built | Kevin ChiakIn this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, we cover the story of one of the living legends of Singapore’s fitness scene, Kevin Chiak. A late bloomer in life, Kevin spent most of his life hiding his true self until he chanced upon Manhunt International on TV, and found his calling. He would develop this newfound passion, win multiple competitions and receive much media attention, but that only served to create a monster that would see his dreams being crushed right in front of him.
Sources
The rising of the FM Founder, Kevin Ch...2019-11-1300 minScrewed Up MomentsMy Story with Psychosis | RachelHave you ever felt completely detached to the world around you? Where you lose control over your senses and your thoughts and your actions? Where your mind is so impaired that you break away from external reality? What would that feel like? How would you react? And how would the external world treat you? With kindness, empathy, and understanding? Or with stigma, judgment, and isolation?
In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, we are going to be exploring these questions with the story of Rachel, someone who suffers from psychosis.
Sources
...2019-11-0600 minScrewed Up MomentsI thought I had fooled the world | Dominic ChinHave you ever accomplished something but felt like you didn’t deserve it? Perhaps you didn’t work as hard as your colleagues or produced something that wasn’t up to your standards? How would you feel about that success? Would you be proud, or would you feel like a fraud? In this episode of Screwed Up Moments, we explore the issue of Imposter Syndrome with the story of local singer-songwriter Dominic Chin, someone who thought he had fooled the world.
Sources
You First Believed (Original) - Thank you Mr Lee #TYMrLee
Feel like a...2019-10-3000 minScrewed Up MomentsI was told that I could never walk anymore | Zai MiztiqIf you were to come across a life-changing event, perhaps a near brush with death or the passing of a loved one, how would you react? Would you take a moment from your busy life to reflect and deal with your own problems? Or would you stick to the same old routine? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore these questions with the story of Zai Miztiq.
Previously, Zai had led an exciting and fast-paced lifestyle building up her henna art business. She was invited to many events, interviewed for numerous publications, and...2019-10-2300 minScrewed Up MomentsI quit my dream job | Yap Wei RenHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work at that high paying, lucrative, dream job that everyone else talks about? Would you be better off with all that extra income? What kind of person would you be in that environment? And finally, would you be actually be fulfilled and happy? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore these issues with the story of Yap Wei Ren.
Wei Ren had led a relatively easy life, cruising through his days at polytechnic, the army, university, and eventually landing himself at his dream...2019-10-1600 minScrewed Up MomentsI struggled with an eating disorder for over a decade | Cheryl TayWhat would you do to achieve your “ideal figure”? What lengths are you willing to go to just to hit some number on a weighing scale? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we deal with the topics of body image issues and eating disorders with the remarkable story of Cheryl Tay.
While Cheryl leads a vibrant life today donning the various roles of blogger, photographer, fitness enthusiast, motoring journalist, and much more, it belies a dark and difficult past. One that includes everything from bullying, to insecurity, to body image issues, and eventually, to over...2019-10-0900 minScrewed Up MomentsI survived cancer, only to face something worse | Danny Raven TanIn the pilot episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we tell the tragic and painful story of Danny Raven Tan, a former project manager for a property developer turned artist, who survived cancer only to witness the debilitating effects of dementia on his mother.
Sources:
- Julie Yip Williams blog entry
- Danny's Mother: A love-hate-love story of facing dementia
- Enable ASIA
- S’pore artist Danny Raven Tan showcases his works in flat
- DANNY RAVEN TAN : CANCER SURVIVOR TURNED ARTIST ADDS ECLECTIC FLAVOUR TO LOCA...2019-10-0200 minScrewed Up MomentsIt's ok to fail, it's ok to try again (Full Trailer)We are often drawn to stories of success and triumph, and for good reason, they make us feel good or they inspire us to be better.
But the other side is also equally important. For these are the harsh realities behind the veneer of success. Such as, failing to realize a dream, or simply incurring some tragic misfortune. In other words, these are Screwed Up Moments.
And the point of this is not to wallow in people’s misery, or to glorify failure. Rather, these are moments for empathy, vulnerability, and redemption. Where we lend a...2019-09-2200 minScrewed Up MomentsHave you ever screwed up? (Trailer)Have you ever screwed up? What did you do? How did you feel? What was going on in your head? Everyone encounters screwed up moments in their lives; from failures, disappointments, misfortunes. They are tragic, heartbreaking, painful, but they also provide glimpses into the darkest moments of the human condition, and as listeners, we can then use these moments to reflect, ponder, and ask:
How did you come back? How do you keep trying? How do you bear with it all? How do you say it's ok?
In the inaugural season of the screwed up...2019-09-0100 min
FOMOFanz the Brian Fanzo showHow Publishing Should Drive Dynamic Content Marketing with Fabl CoFounder Taj ForerOne of the big success elements of the season 1 podcast I did with Amy Landino called "Just Try This" was people felt as if they were sitting on the couch listening to a conversation more so than an interview. With this season of FOMOFanz I've teased out the fact that I would be having more guests on the show and this week we start with a bang as I have my good friend, millennial marketing geek and all-around awesome dude Taj Forer the co-founder of Fabl.co on the show. Taj and I have been go...2019-08-0244 min
FOMOFanz the Brian Fanzo showHow Publishing Should Drive Dynamic Content Marketing with Fabl CoFounder Taj ForerOne of the big success elements of the season 1 podcast I did with Amy Landino called "Just Try This" was people felt as if they were sitting on the couch listening to a conversation more so than an interview. With this season of FOMOFanz I've teased out the fact that I would be having more guests on the show and this week we start with a bang as I have my good friend, millennial marketing geek and all-around awesome dude Taj Forer the co-founder of Fabl.co on the show. Taj and I have been go...2019-08-0244 min