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Whiskey Sex TalkTinder's Year In Swipe - 2022With 2022 behind us, the dating app Tinder has compiled the most popular dating trends of 2022, including new relationship labels and stances on social issues, sober dating trends and new emojis in chats.On this week episode, I will unpack the dating trends from Tinder’s Year in Swipe Follow Romeo on Social Media: @romeoperlmanContact Us: whiskeysextalk@icloud.comFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whiskeysextalk/Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeySexTalk/---SOURCES:https://www.dati...2023-03-1933 min
An Idiot's Guide to Saving the WorldHow do we Consume Better?Today we need about 1.7 Earths to provide the natural resources for our consumption. If we continue to consume at the rate we have, we will need 2 earths by 2030. So how do we stay within the boundaries of what our planet can take? And how are young change makers leading the way?In this episode, Gail Gallie and Loyiso Madinga look at Global Goal 12 and ask what it means to consume “responsibly”. They speak with Johan Rockström, one of the foremost experts on sustainable consumption and production systems and renowned for his groundbreaking ‘planetary boundaries’ framework. They are...2023-03-1540 min
The Straits Times PodcastsHow financially literate are Singapore’s youth?Why youths do not want financial advice from a 'suit', but from those they can identify with. Synopsis: Every second and fourth Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis and business journalist Tay Hong Yi invite two young Singaporeans in their early 30s to share their own financial literacy awareness, and concerns about the financial knowledge level of youth in the country. Shubaashini Vijayamohan is a lead designer with ThinkPlace Singapore and Kenneth Lou was previously...2023-02-2729 minIn Your OpinionHow financially literate are Singapore’s youth?Why youths do not want financial advice from a 'suit', but from those they can identify with. Synopsis: Every second and fourth Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis and business journalist Tay Hong Yi invite two young Singaporeans in their early 30s to share their own financial literacy awareness, and concerns about the financial knowledge level of youth in the country. Shubaashini Vijayamohan is a lead designer with ThinkPlace Singapore and Kenneth Lou was previously...2023-02-2729 min
The Straits Times PodcastsPublic housing priorities: Young married couple reacts to new youth pollPei Rong and Leon Lee, both 33, secured their Build-To-Order (BTO) flat in 2021 and it will be ready in 2027. Synopsis: The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis invites a young married couple - both 33 - to share their journey in securing their first home in Singapore and other housing concerns, calculations and considerations. They also discuss highlights from a new National Youth Council poll on housing. The survey had 1,000 youth participants. Details here at the Youthopia website: https://str.sg/wFbN2023-01-3018 minIn Your OpinionPublic housing priorities: Young married couple reacts to new youth pollPei Rong and Leon Lee, both 33, secured their Build-To-Order (BTO) flat in 2021 and it will be ready in 2027. Synopsis: The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis invites a young married couple - both 33 - to share their journey in securing their first home in Singapore and other housing concerns, calculations and considerations. They also discuss highlights from a new National Youth Council poll on housing. The survey had 1,000 youth participants. Details here at the Youthopia website: https://str.sg/wFbN2023-01-3018 min
The Straits Times PodcastsPublic housing priorities: Two singles react to new youth pollTwo single and unattached youths share their thoughts on housing in Singapore. Synopsis: The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis finds out the sentiments of Mr Mohamad Arshad, a 26-year-old sales development executive who recently graduated from Singapore University of Technology and Design and now works in his family’s business. His second guest is Mr Cho Ming Xiu, 36, who started a non-profit mental health organisation in 2016 for youths and young adults, called Campus PSY. They also discuss highlights from a n...2023-01-1826 minIn Your OpinionPublic housing priorities: Two singles react to new youth pollTwo single and unattached youths share their thoughts on housing in Singapore. Synopsis: The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis finds out the sentiments of Mr Mohamad Arshad, a 26-year-old sales development executive who recently graduated from Singapore University of Technology and Design and now works in his family’s business. His second guest is Mr Cho Ming Xiu, 36, who started a non-profit mental health organisation in 2016 for youths and young adults, called Campus PSY. They also discuss highlights from a n...2023-01-1826 min
Impact by YouthopiaBeverly and Jia Sheng: A circus academy for aspiring artistsBeverly and Jia Sheng are the founders of Circus of Altrades (pronounced al-trad-ees) and Circus Academy of Singapore. Circus of Altrades is Singapore’s first acrobatic circus troupe with a mission to provide job opportunities for local professional circus artists. Circus Academy of Singapore is a school that aims to make the circus more accessible to the public and help aspiring circus artists pursue and grow their passion.2021-11-0528 min
Impact by YouthopiaLing Hsieh: Spreading mental health awareness in SingaporeLing Hsieh is the co-founder of Project Green Ribbon, a purpose-driven mental health initiative founded for the community. They are dedicated to providing support to those who are struggling with their mental health and to create awareness for mental health causes in Singapore and the world.2021-11-0223 min
Impact by YouthopiaJonathan Ng: Tackling food waste through technologyJonathan Ng is the founder of SinFooTech, a Singapore Food Technology company that turns food waste into innovative food ingredients and products. As food processing by-products are a large source of waste for the food manufacturing industry, SinFooTech aims to promote the concept of a resource-efficient, circular economy in the food manufacturing industry.
To find out more about SinFooTech and the work they do, visit sinfootech.com.
Check out Sachi, their wine brand at Sachi.sg and drinksachi.com.2021-11-0127 min
Impact by YouthopiaFirdaus Sani: Retelling forgotten stories through foodFirdaus Sani, 32, is the founder of Orang Laut SG. He created it to share more about the indigenous people in Singapore. Through the food he sells, he retells stories from Orang Laut families, the indigenous people of Singapore, who live on Pulau Semakau – which is more commonly known today as a landfill.2021-10-2722 min
Impact by YouthopiaVivian Lim: Starting conversations that matterVivian, 30, is the co-founder of Women in Asia and a curator of TedxSingapore. She was also one of the 200 leaders selected on a year-long program under The Obama Foundation Leaders, an accolade which identifies the top 200 emerging leaders in the Asia-Pacific who are driving change and impact in the region.2021-10-1228 min
Open For BusinessEquipping Kids with 21st Century SkillsThe team behind edu-tech startup Youthopia believe children need more than just academic smarts to succeed in life. This is why they are focused on equipping children aged 10-16 across Southeast Asia with core life skills that will help them think critically, solve problems creatively and communicate effectively. We speak to CEO and Co-founder Manu Menon about Youthopia’s hybrid approach to the learning experience, using gamification to test critical thinking skills, and the team’s gameplan to make this the new normal in education. Image Credit: myboys.me | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/list...2021-10-1130 min
Impact by YouthopiaJarod and Joses Ng: From side hustle to luxury business.Jarod and Joses Ng are the founders of luxury watch retailer, Watch Capital. They first started off on Carousell, but quickly transitioned to a showroom in 111 Somerset, located at the heart of Orchard Road. Since starting out on Carousell, the duo has managed to increase their monthly revenue by approximately 625 times.2021-10-0725 min
Impact by YouthopiaFarah Sanwari: Encouraging sustainability within the Muslim communityFarah Sanwari, started FiTree an Islamic environmental group that motivates the muslim community in Singapore to care for the earth. Driven by her love for the environment, Farah has also partnered with the co-founder of Sustainable Living Lab to start Repair Kopitiam, a community repair programme addressing waste in Singapore.2021-10-0625 min
Impact by YouthopiaShanison Lin: Creating a community in the investing sceneShanison Lin is the founder of Investing Note, an integrated website and mobile application designed for discussing stocks and personal finance, as well asForex data, news, insights and tips through social networking. Currently, Investing Note is the largest and most interactive investing community in Singapore.2021-10-0521 min
Impact by YouthopiaMandy Chan: The road to successMandy Chan is the co-founder of The Bold Company. She founded the company when she was only 19. Seeing a gap in the market, she created her very own multi-functional backpack that could be used for work and exercise. Today, The Bold Company is a $2.5 million athleisure brand, however the road towards achieving the success it has today was definitely not an easy one.2021-09-2721 min
Impact by YouthopiaLeanna Emmanuel: Yoga for allLeanna runs a yoga class called Unapologetic Yoga. Her classes emphasise on the inclusive nature of yoga and the purpose of it to be liberating, the way it should be. She has noticed that modern day yoga has evolved to become exclusive to certain body types and fitness levels. However, Leanna wants to challenge such stereotypes of the fitness world through making her yoga classes accessible to all.2021-09-2730 min
Impact by YouthopiaKristian Marc: Building connections within the communityKristian is a strong advocate for gender equality and believes that men should be included in the conversation. With a great passion on the topic, he strives to lead the next generation towards the understanding and reduction of toxic masculinity in Singapore. Do drop him a message if you would like to reach out to him about this topic (@kristianmarc).2021-09-2727 min
Impact by YouthopiaJoshua Tay: Bridging the gapUnlike many students, Joshua Tay decided to spend his gap years working as a supervision staff at the Singapore Boys’ Hostel. Having spent a significant amount of time with the youths there, he was troubled to see a huge disparity between the ample support the youths received while in the hostel and the lack thereof once they had left. So, together with a group of friends, Tay set up the organisation in 2017, which he calls Impart, in response to the gaps in the system that he noticed.2021-09-2730 min
Impact by YouthopiaJohann Johari: Building connections within the communityJohann is the Assistant Director of Planning at Yayasan MENDAKI. Mendaki is Singapore’s first self-help group focused on uplifting the Malay/Muslim community through education. He is passionate about promoting youth empowerment and mentoring, and was also involved in the launch of the MENDAKI Youth Mentoring Office that aims to enhance the mentoring culture in the community.2021-09-2729 min
Impact by YouthopiaRi Chang: Creatives, Unite!Ri is from UCU World, a collective for creatives to come together to share and build on each other’s skill sets. Through its time, UCU World has helped create a community of support for artists.2021-09-2729 min
Impact by YouthopiaCarissa Cheow: Creating a safe space for everyoneCarissa Cheow is one of the founders of Students for a Safer NUS (safeNUS). She started safeNUS after realising that NUS was not equipped with a plan and list of actions to be taken when a report of sexual harassment is made despite there being recurring cases. Through this, she hopes to tackle the way society handles sexual misconduct because it is not just a simple “managerial mistake”.2021-09-1728 min
Impact by YouthopiaEllie Lew: Helping others make a mark in societyEllie Lew is the co-founder of Skills For Good, a one-stop skilled volunteer matching platform that matches skilled volunteers with social organisations that require these skills. The platform was created during the circuit breaker period when many volunteering organisations faced difficulties adapting to the new digitised way of life. The demand for volunteers with niche skill-sets led to the creation of Skills For Good.2021-09-1721 min
Impact by YouthopiaFiona Loh: From banking to bakingFiona Loh is the founder of popular bakery, Whiskdom. What started as a side hustle turned into a full time business, as she quit her job at a bank as a technology product manager. Now, Whiskdom is also a platform for Fiona to do good and give back to the community.2021-09-1722 min
Impact by YouthopiaAdriel Yong: Strengthening Social Mobility Among YouthAdriel Yong is one of the founders of Access, a non-profit organisation that aims to strengthen social mobility among youth by exposing them to work culture. Some disadvantaged students lack quality career exposure and guidance, and Access provides exactly that.2021-09-1630 min
Impact by YouthopiaLove for theatre within the Malay community by Afiqah and ElfiAfiqah and Elfi are the co-founders for T3at3r (Theatre) Muzikal Collective (TMC). At TMC, they organize workshops as well as Malay dance and musical theatre performances for all ages. TMC first began as a collective in 2017 and produced a Malay musical called GLAM, telling the story of Kampung Glam which had 5 sold-out performances. Following that success, the company was officially established in August 2020.2021-09-1529 min
Impact by YouthopiaAmanda and Shi Yin: Helping youth better understand the elderlyAmanda Ooi and Wong Shi Yin are the project directors of Project iRemember, a local health screening project initiated by NUS Medicine students. Project iRemember focuses on dementia screening, and works to spread awareness of other elderly mental health issues like depression and social isolation.2021-09-1428 min
Impact by YouthopiaJoshua Foong: It's His Business To HelpJoshua Foong, 29, founded social enterprise Bantu, which sought to bring better technological solutions to the social sector. He now works at NVPC’s Company of Good (COG), where their mission is to make “giving” the business of every organisation. Beyond philanthropy and volunteering, they encourage organisations to also take an integrated and sustainable approach to doing good. In his own time, he is part of Youth Advisory Group (YAG), a committee of youths from diverse backgrounds that provide feedback and, if necessary, challenge the government’s policies, programs, and campaigns concerning young people.2021-09-1024 min
Impact by YouthopiaRupa Shree and Rachel Teh: Bye Bye Plastic Bags SGRupa Shree and Rachel Teh are the co-leaders of Bye Bye Plastic Bags SG, an environmental conservation group which first started in Bali, Indonesia. They are concerned about issues regarding climate change and the environment. These include single-use plastics, sustainability, environmental justice and rights, ecosystems, biodiversity, etc. They hope to inspire the public through education and collaboration, ultimately accelerating policy change towards a more environmentally-sustainable country.2021-09-0841 min
Impact by YouthopiaVictor Zhu: Help To "Hatch" Your CareerCareer development can be uncertain, unintuitive, and often-times uncomfortable. That’s why 26-year-old Victor Zhu founded Hatch, a social enterprise with the mission to make career development achievable and accessible for everyone. Hatch offers end-to-end train and place programs in fast-growing job sectors like Digital Marketing and User Interface, User Experience (UI/UX) Design. They strive to make opportunities accessible to everyone and give the best to those who come through our doors.2021-09-0722 min
Impact by YouthopiaYuvan Mohan: The Guardian Of Doing GoodYuvan Mohan, 33, is the chief curator at Young ChangeMakers, an initiative by the National Youth Council for youth who wish to self-propose social projects. His work enables youth to pitch projects and receive funding for projects that benefit the community. At Young ChangeMakers, youth also receive coaching and networking opportunities so as to increase their chances of a successful project.2021-08-2427 min
Impact by YouthopiaKevin Tan: Putting The "Enterprise" In Social EnterpriseAfter seeing social innovators struggle to sustain themselves and scale, 29-year-old Kevin Tan founded Tri-Sector, a social enterprise whose mission is to create systems that enable more effective social innovation. The moving parts include: consulting expertise to help align on problem statements and outcomes, financial modelling expertise to value these outcomes, data analysis expertise to understand if the outcomes were in fact achieved, and process expertise in creating these projects based on global best practices.2021-08-1929 min
Impact by YouthopiaEmily Teng: Blessings In A BagEmily Teng, 34, has been doing good for over a decade. In 2007 while studying in University and being a DJ at a local radio station, she founded Blessings In A Bag with the aim of redistributing essential supplies across Asia. Their mission is to be a safe and trusted community space where children from Singapore’s most vulnerable areas can be themselves, learn new skills and grow into confident, compassionate and kind young people.2021-08-1744 min
Impact by YouthopiaIsaac Ong: Making every note countApart from making music, Isaac, 33 is also the founder of Colours Global, a company that helps companies and organisations do good. He also uses his music, and media appearances as platforms to raise awareness on his causes. Some of the work that Colours Global also has done includes providing monetary assistance to needy causes, working with Singapore’s Girls Home and improving education in the slums of Batam.2021-08-0635 min
Impact by YouthopiaJoel Lim: Talking politics and current affairs with Gen ZJoel Lim, 28, is the founder of youth collective ZYRUP and project manager for SHINE NOW. His work focuses on enlightening the youth on topics that otherwise would not interest them, such as politics and current affairs. His breakthrough during GE2020 helped him gain a significant following among youths.2021-07-3036 min
Impact by YouthopiaPriyahnisha: Keeping Our Mental ACT! TogetherIn this episode, we speak to 29-year-old Nisha, the founder of Mental ACT! which aims to make mental health more accessible to Singaporeans regardless of race, age or religion. She speaks to us about the stigmas surrounding mental health, her work at Mental ACT! and the importance of Singaporeans being more educated about our mental health.2021-07-1640 min
Impact by YouthopiaHai Lin: Finding a Place for Sustainability in Our Daily LivesHai Lin is 31 years old and the executive director of Zero Waste SG, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to shifting Singapore towards a zero waste system and the circular economy. Her expertise and experience led her to be part of the Climate Action SG Alliance. She joins us in giving a fresh perspective on the sustainable acts we unknowingly do, how we can incorporate sustainability in our lives and how it can help Singapore.2021-07-0932 min
Impact by YouthopiaNicole Lim: Normalising Women’s Health IssuesYou may know Nicole Lim, 25, for her podcast, Something Private, where she fearlessly normalises talking about seemingly taboo topics related to women’s health. Outside of creating a safe space for women online, she's also joined us as host of the Impact podcast series!2021-07-0910 min
Something PrivateWhat Our Interviewees Taught us About Mental Health in 2020, with Our Grandfather Story2020 has been a difficult year, but through adversity comes some of the greatest stories. On this episode, Nicole and Wenqi from popular storytelling platform, Our Grandfather Story, take a hike and reflect on some of their best interviews. From speaking with COVID-19 patients and front line workers, volunteers with lower income groups across Singapore, to healthcare professionals and psychiatric patients. The two share their takeaway as content creators, in this year of reflection. For more resources around mental health in Singapore: Visit mindline.sg for wellness resources, tips and self-help tools, have a CHAT with someone https://w...2020-12-2214 min
Keep It SimpleS3E19: When Will Retirement Planning Stop Giving Me Anxiety?! ft. Duan from TSSThat’s a Problem for Future Me!When we say “retirement”, what comes to mind? Old age, an aching back, and more than a couple of grandkids running around showing you the latest new-fangled technology? Or do you get stressed and anxious because you don’t actually know what retirement will look like? Our hosts sit down in this special episode about retirement planning and try to visualise their retirement and come up with their golden number — and devise a plan as to how to reach that goal without succumbing to the stress of it all.Key talk...2020-12-1833 min
Love Zero WasteLive: How to start your local movement (with Melati Wijsen)Any movement starts with you, yes you as an individual. We are change agents of our time and every big movement starts with one small step. On this first-ever live episode, you’ll learn more about how to mobilize and engage others for collective action.
Our guest is Melati Wijsen of Bye Bye Plastic Bags, an organisation founded in Indonesia, and in the meantime a global movement, with 50 teams all over the world, that is working towards a world with no plastic bags. In this episode Melati shares her story and concrete tips for other aspiring change agents. Melati and he...2020-04-0726 min