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Come Dec 2020, we’ll find out if our “hawker culture” is officially listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. But will it actually do anything to preserve hawking, or is it just lip service? Elsewhere, a breast cancer ad by the Breast Cancer Foundation rubbed people in all the wrong ways. But does that make it a good ad? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things belo...

First, a widow gets rejected as a foster parent by the Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF) BECAUSE she’s a single parent. Then, her daughter posts about it on Facebook and it goes viral. Then NUS Prof rebutts her points. But why were people pissed? Elsewhere, George Clooney gave each of his 14 best friends $1 million each to say thanks, but was it a good idea? Check out our #YLB Subr...

Ex-NMP & current social commentator Calvin Cheng did a Facebook "social experiment” criticising WP's Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan for their material pursuits. But was it useful or just unnecessary fluff? Elsewhere, local YouTuber Rishi is facing legal action by a “marketing guru” he made a video about. WTF is going on? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! PLAYSTATION 5: E...

Members of the infamous Shincheonji Church from South Korea were arrested here in S'pore after investigations began in Feb 2020. But why are they considered a “cult”? Does SG have other cults? Elsewhere, Singapore Tourism Board has a tie up with Pokemon Go to promote local tourism. Will it work? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Holidate | Official Trailer "DEBATE NIGHT...

We recorded this episode JUST as Biden was confirmed as POTUS 46, but what happens next? What’s the worst that Trump could do? Elsewhere, EVA Air from Taiwan launches flights to nowhere with speed dating for 40 singles. Good idea or WTF? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Joe Biden wins: The White House will now have dogs after 4 years Sonder: The Realization That Everyon...

MP Shanmugam divided the Internet with his Ministerial statement on the controversy around Parti Liyani’s case. Why? Elsewhere, Baby Shark dethrones Despacito as the most-watched video on YouTube with 7 billion views and shows why Korean Pop Culture is taking over the world. Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! JayLaw's YouTube Channel Post by the Projector  Peace! Hosted o...

Last week, French’s President Macron pissed off the Muslim world and now Dr Mahathir from Malaysia pisses off Twitter. What exactly did Mahathir say that was considered hate speech? Was the backlash he got fair? Back home, Robinson’s announced their closure after 162 years, but should we be nostalgic or worried?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organ...

President Macron rightly condemned the horrible murder of a French teacher by a terrorist, but in the process, he said some things that angered Muslims around the world. Why? Back home in Singapore, a viral social experiment showed our Hawkers could be getting screwed by cashless payment apps. How liddat? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Naval Ravikant on Joe Rogan's Po...

If you’re wondering WTF is going on in Malaysia’s “emergency” discussions, we do a recap so you don’t have to. Heads up that at the time of this upload, Malaysia’s royal rulers were still in discussion. On a happier note, this is our 100th FRIGGIN YLB episode so THANK YOU ALL! As we get emo, we do a recap of our epiphanies so far.  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who...

Another week, another case of sexual harassment from NUS/ NTU. But this time it’s a Prof. What happened and what impact does the case have? Elsewhere, news of Phase 3 is bubbling. But nightlife venues are gonna remain close. So how? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Apple's iPhone 12 & 12 Pro MagSafe Cases Gimlet Media's Homecoming Podcast Peace! Hosted on Acast. See...

Amos Yee has gone from being a YouTube star to international free-speech hero to an asylum-seeker in the US. But last week, he was charged with solicitation of child porn. What happened? Elsewhere, a recent CNA video glorified a 16-year-old who makes SGD30,000 a month reselling sneakers with the help of computer bots. Yay or nay?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who...

SIA recently launched an A380 “plane restaurant” and home-delivered premium meals, and it’s sold out faster than hotcakes. Some people think it’s great, some think it’s dumb. Why? Elsewhere in SG, hackers have stolen homecam footage from SG flats and are selling them on porn sites. Do people even care?  Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Mario Kart at Live at Home Harry M...

Spotify employees are demanding censorship of Joe Rogan’s unfiltered podcasts but should he listen? Back home in Singapore, XiaXue’s rants on Instastories about the state of her HDB estate pisses a whole bunch of people off. Why?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the prom...

Days after his "shitshow" of a debate with Joe Biden, Trump tests positive for COVID19. But could it be just an election tactic? Elsewhere, naked statues by artist Fernando Botero at RWS are deemed inappropriate for children by a forum letter to STOMP. Fair?   Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Barcelona & Juventus in same Champions League Group The NBA Finals & L...

We finally talk about the BN group controversy, and ended up questioning our own sanity. Elsewhere, we found out that hanging the SG flag outside your house past 30 Sep is actually an offence. Why?? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Chef's Table BBQ - Season 8 Criminal - the Netflix Interrogation Series Peace! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an interview with the Times, billionaire James Dyson revealed that his fish were eaten by otters in Singapore. And a local influencer was called out for feeding bread to wild boars. So who’s wilder - animals or people? Elsewhere, N.O.C’s Ryan Tan seems to be dating again months after a public divorce and calls for privacy. Why do we care? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things be...

In another “David vs Goliath” story, news broke of a 63-year old cleaner allegedly coerced by employees of OPATRA’s beauty salon. But is it fair to accuse them? Elsewhere, SIA tries to rally up customers by considering “flights to nowhere”, where people take off AND land at Changi Airport. Good idea?  Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Shye - The Singer First day of the P...

We go deep into the case that has taken the Singaporean internet by storm. It’s still developing, but dang it’s interesting. Then we talk about something else that is as confusing - the movie, Tenet. This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so download the app at https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one S...

Why are people pissed with PM Lee’s use of the phrase “Free Rider”? Elsewhere, a USC Prof was suspended for saying a Chinese word that sounds like a racial slur. Fair?  This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so download the app at https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Joe Rogan Ex...

These past few months have been weird. But it’s also made us realize some things that we never thought of before. This episode was done in collaboration with ShopBack (who love Yah Lah But too). So show them some love! This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so check them out https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Our #YLB Subreddit - Links t...

We speak to Pastor Miak Siew from Free Community Church, i.e. the only church in Singapore that “affirms same-sex and transgender relationships” as being “consistent with Christian faith and teachings”. And of course, he shares his thoughts on TrueLove. Is. Listen to the other 2 episodes in this trilogy exploring LGBTQ and religion! YLB #83 - TrueLove. Is and the Controversy Behind What They Do YL...

On 18 Aug 2020, news broke of Tangs Dept Store being investigated for a case where their staff allegedly requested a part-time promoter to remove her hijab. Things blew up and even President Halimah got involved. But was it really a case of discrimination? Elsewhere, Circles. Life got called out for their ad promoting a course to catch wild boars in SG. Why? Get Your Calli Low-Cal Ice Cream! Use t...

Yesterday, local YouTuber/ Radio DJ Dee Kosh admitted that there is “some truth” to the avalanche of sexual harassment allegations. Police investigations are ongoing, but how did all this happen? Elsewhere, a FB post by a restaurant owner about customers flouting social distancing rules went viral, but was it fair?  Our #YLB Subreddit -  https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/   This has links to all...

We speak to Sean Foo, founder of "Dear Straight People", Asia's leading LGBTQ+ platform which reaches 300,000+ people per month. We cover some deep topics and we also discuss the podcast we did last week with Pastor Norman and Tou Chen from TrueLove. Is on their controversial approach to LGBTQ issues.  Listen to the other 2 episodes in this trilogy exploring LGBTQ and religion! YLB #83 - TrueLove....

Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as a running mate, which makes her the first Indian-American VP Candidate (she’s also half-Jamaican). It’s still US politics, but how could it affect us here in Sg? Elsewhere, Naomi Neo, one of the biggest influencers in Singapore, made a video about getting her dream car - a Lamborghini Huracan. Yay or nay?   Our #YLB Subreddit -  https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahB...