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The Leong-Form06. Let's Talk About Electric Cars (feat. Ben Lau & Jamie Nonis)Fasten your seatbelts because special guests Ben and Jamie bring our hosts up to speed on the big disruption in the automotive world. --About The GuestsBenjamin Lau isn’t just an avid collector of vintage cars. With many decades of experience in the industry, Ben keeps a keen eye and ear on the ever-changing automative world to ensure that every driver he meets is paired with a drive that works for them. It’s no wonder why people come to him for the best advice when picking their next ride...2025-04-2957 min
Eros EvolutionNegotiating Gender Identity: A Trans Masc PerspectiveNegotiating Gender Identity: A Trans Masc PerspectiveAir Date: Monday, 21 March 2022 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PTTuesday, 22 March 2022 at 9:00 AM SingaporeWatch the Livestream on the OMTimes Magazine Facebook, OMTimes Radio & TV Facebook, or OMTimesTV YoutubeIn this episode, we will explore what it means to embody a pre-transition trans masculine gender identity in Singapore. From being on the receiving end of daily micro-aggressions to obvious contempt along the spectrum of discrimination. From navigating gender dysphoria to the euphoria of “passing”. From navigating sexual intimacy to the feeling of inadequacy in relationships of n...2022-03-2256 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcastWhat You Should Know About Safe Sex | World AIDS Day with AfA SingaporeDo you wish you knew more about sex before you had your first sexual experience?How often should you get tested if you’re sexually active?Should Singapore schools expand their sex education curriculum to make it more inclusive and comprehensive?In honour of World AIDS Day on 1 December, we spoke to two individuals to address the above more in the hopes of educating and empowering youth on safe sex:Adrian Tyler, programme coordinator for Pink Carpet Youth at Action for AIDS Singapore, which plans outreach programmes for the GBQ youth co...2021-12-0124 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast14. Brian Gothong Tan on The Problem with Toxic MasculinityWhy can't boys be soft, gentle, funny and kind?Why does the masculine identity always have to be associated with strength, power and aggression?In this episode, we discuss gender roles and stereotypes with award-winning multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan, director of the upcoming hybrid play + exhibition, The Swimming Pool Library, by T:>Works, inspired by Alan Hollinghurst’s bestselling seminal novel of the same name.The play + exhibitions explores these themes and we also chat with Brian about toxic masculinity and its antidote, ‘alternate masculinity’, as well as the portrayal of masculinity in mai...2021-10-1424 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast13. Elijah Tay on the MOE Protest & ArrestWould you risk getting arrested for a cause you believe in so deeply?Elijah Tay, Founder of MyQueerStorySG did, and in this episode, they share their personal experience on what prompted them to participate in a protest for trans rights outside the Ministry of Education in Singapore, which resulted in their arrest on 26 January.We invited Elijah onto the show so that you can hear directly from the 19-year-old -- rather than through third-person reporting in mainstream media -- on what actually happened and how everything went down leading up to their arrest and what ha...2021-02-2249 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast13. Elijah Tay on the MOE Protest & ArrestWould you risk getting arrested for a cause you believe in so deeply?
Elijah Tay, Founder of MyQueerStorySG did, and in this episode, they share their personal experience on what prompted them to participate in a protest for trans rights outside the Ministry of Education in Singapore, which resulted in their arrest on 26 January.
We invited Elijah onto the show so that you can hear directly from the 19-year-old -- rather than through third-person reporting in mainstream media -- on what actually happened and how everything went down leading up to their arrest and...2021-02-2144 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast12. Aysha Bansal on The Intersex ExperienceWhat does it really mean to be intersex?For Intersex Awareness Day today, we spoke with Aysha Bansal about their lived experiences as an intersex individual and how it impacts their relationships.Aysha is a 24-year-old neuroscientist who moved to Singapore from London two years ago to pursue their PhD and currently works at a local hospital. Aysha also identifies as non-binary and uses ‘they/them’ pronouns.cn: body mutilation, surgery, medical procedureHost: Jamie Nonis2020-10-2621 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast11. Why Pronouns Matter with Shan Menon & Aysha BansalWe're excited to kick off our first episode of Season 2 on International Pronouns Day today, 21st October.We’ve got a bonus double episode with not one – but TWO – guests for you today who’ll be sharing more about the use of pronouns within the LGBTQ+ community and why it’s so important to us.Our first guest is Shan Menon, a social worker who volunteers his time with The T Project, a social service group aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable transgender people. He also helped set up the Alicia Community Centre peer counsellin...2020-10-211h 10
Getting NAKED with HAPPINESS#039 | You are greater than your thoughts | Jamie Nonis“Its very easy for us to buy into the idea that we are what we think. But recognise that we have the power to change our thoughts. And then we can change our mindsets and paradigms and change our lives.”
Jamie Nonis is an accomplished journalist based in Singapore, and is no stranger to the winding path to wellbeing.
Catch her rich insights on how to stay sane while watching the news, and how one simple mindset shift can bring us much happier lives.
Brought to you by The School of P...2020-10-2149 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast10. Jamie Nonis: My Coming Out JourneyCome out, come out, wherever you are!For National Coming Out Day, SPEQ:TRUM creator & host Jamie Nonis shares her own coming out stories and experiences from coming out at 15 in school, coming out to a relative at 25 and even coming out to a Catholic nun once, to her journey to finally being open and out in the workplace.In this episode, filmmaker Charmaine Wong interviews Jamie in a poetic twist of events, as Jamie was one of the interviewees in Charmaine’s documentary called ‘Pink IC’ more than 15 years ago. In her documentary, Charmaine explor...2020-10-1239 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast09. How to Deal with Anxiety with OogachagaGiven the unique set of challenges the pandemic is presenting each one of us, self-care and self-compassion is what we all need most right now.So for World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we spoke with Shamini Nedumaran, a registered counsellor working with Oogachaga, Singapore’s most established community-based, non-profit organisation for the LGBTQ+ community.In this episode, we discuss the difference between mental wellness vs mental illness and the stigma surrounding this topic, especially in Asian societies, and what we can do to make it less taboo.Shamini also shares practical coping strategies and self-care toolkits that anyone – whether you’...2020-10-1050 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast09. 10 Self-Care Rituals for Mental WellnessGiven the unique set of challenges the pandemic is presenting each one of us, self-care and self-compassion is what we all need most right now.
So for World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we spoke with Shamini Nedumaran, a registered counsellor working with Oogachaga, Singapore’s most established community-based, non-profit organisation for the LGBTQ+ community.
In this episode, we discuss the difference between mental wellness vs mental illness and the stigma surrounding this topic, especially in Asian societies, and what we can do to make it less taboo.
Shamini also shares practical coping st...2020-10-1000 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast08. Bisexual Visibility Day with Soh LixiaIn celebration of Bisexual Visibility Day on 23 September, we had a chat with an andro/masc presenting bisexual for this episode.Lixia is a 22-year-old Singaporean female who’s attracted to both men and women, has dated men, and is currently in a relationship with a ‘gold star lesbian’.We hope you enjoy this unfiltered conversation with Lixia where we tackled gender-conforming social constructs, myths and stereotypes people often have about bisexuals, and her own experiences and discrimination she has faced from both camps – the ‘gays’ and ‘straights’.We also touch on the struggle of reco...2020-09-2450 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast07. Leow Yangfa on Suicide Prevention & Supporting Our Loved OnesContent warning: SuicideIn this episode, we discuss the topic of suicide and suicide prevention to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September.As suicide disproportionately impacts the LGBTQ community and LGBTQ youth in particular, we wish to create awareness around this otherwise taboo topic in the hope we may help remove the stigma often associated with suicide and mental health issues that often prevent people from getting the help they really need.We invited Leow Yangfa, Executive Director of Oogachaga, Singapore’s first and most established community-based counselling and support agency for th...2020-09-1058 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast06. Jamie Nonis on Overcoming Internalised Homophobia & Learning to Love YourselfHey everyone,Welcome to Episode 6 of SPEQ:TRUM podcast: “Overcoming Internalised Homophobia & Learning to Love Yourself”.A few weeks ago, I interviewed popular content creator and business owner Aarika Lee on the topic of ‘Diversity, Rainbow-washing & Making a Stand’ for a previous episode.At the end of our interview, she felt inspired to ask me a couple of questions about how I coped with being gay growing up, and how I’ve since reconciled with all my struggles.So we did a reverse interview for this episode and for context, I wanna let...2020-08-0624 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast05. Charmaine Wong on Acceptance, Belonging & The Singaporean Identity“Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance,” said best-selling author, TED Talk speaker and academic Brene Brown.In Episode 05, SPEQ:TRUM host Jamie Nonis interviews filmmaker Charmaine Wong, whose documentary “Pink IC” was screened at the inaugural Short Circuit, Singapore’s first LGBTQ+ film festival, in 2006, which Jamie was also featured in.Charmaine has been in media production for the past 15 years, working on video projects and campaigns for clients largely in the government and education sectors in Singapore.In this interview, she shares how she started realising...2020-07-3025 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast04. Aarika Lee on Diversity, Rainbow-Washing & Making a Stand“It is 2020: The world is speaking, and you have to listen. There is a conversation the world is engaging in and if you want to even be part of this economy, you have to engage your consumers in this conversation.”Episode 04 of SPEQ:TRUM podcast is a powerful one with popular content creator, business owner & mom of 2 Aarika Lee where we had a really open and honest conversation about why she continues to vocalise her support for Pink Dot, Singapore's version of Pride, every year, despite losing followers whenever she posts pro-LGBTQ+ content, as well as what bran...2020-07-2547 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast03. Kelly Leow on Why the LGBTQ+ Community Needs More Straight AlliesHarry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe said: “You don’t have to be gay to be a supporter – you just have to be human.”In this episode of SPEQ:TRUM podcast, I speak with Kelly Leow, a fervent and passionate straight ally of the LGBTQ+ community.So I first met Kelly back in 2018, when we had the following conversation.At the time, she was heavily involved as a volunteer with the T Project, Singapore’s first social service and homeless shelter for the transgender community.Kelly had just overseen a fundraising campaign to pay for...2020-07-1441 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast02. Jamie Nonis on Growing up Gay in a Conservative Asian SocietyHey guys!In this episode, I open up about how I first discovered I was gay and what it was like growing up in a conservative Asian society, and feeling like I was different and didn’t belong as a young person finding my place in this world.I talk about my fears of being ostracised by friends and society, and feeling like I had to hide my true identity.I also touch on my struggles with self-acceptance, as well as coming out to family and navigating family dynamics.I have to...2020-07-0713 min
SPEQ:TRUM podcast01. Beyond Stereotypes: June Chua, Founder of The T Project on Transgender Awareness & UnderstandingWelcome to the launch episode of SPEQ:TRUM podcast!This new podcast by veteran journalist Jamie Nonis was created as a safe platform for LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, dialogue and balanced narratives. Episode 1 features an interview with June Chua, founder of The T Project, Singapore’s first and only social service for the transgender community.We talk about her advocacy work for the trans community, and how The T Project provides a temporary safe haven for homeless transgender individuals, and helps residents gain trans-affirmative employment as well as financial, healthcare and other assistance.I...2020-06-3025 min
Fempreneur SecretsSecret File #021: How to Be Captain of Your IndustryIn this interview with Jamie Nonis, I had an interesting insight into how you can be the captain of your industry simply by following your dreams. Especially if you're a creative entrepreneur, this episode is perfect for you.2019-05-1410 min
Fearless Fempreneur ShowHow to Be Captain of Your IndustryIn this interview with Jamie Nonis, I had an interesting insight into how you can be the captain of your industry simply by following your dreams. Especially if you're a creative entrepreneur, this episode is perfect for you.2019-05-1410 min