Nights with Simon Lim

65-year-old Arthur Wong suffers from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), yet he sings with his 62-year-old wife Patricia Lee and others in Silver Voices (part of Voices of Singapore or VOS).  Silver Voices is an inclusive and engaging singing programme for seniors aged 60 and above. In essence, Silver Voices provides a warm and encouraging space for close to 700 seniors to come together, build f...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on top male model & model coach, Sagar Kapoor from India.  Sagar runs SAGAR KAPOOR MODEL CAMP which is a carefully crafted masterclass curated by himself, keeping in mind all that it takes to be a good fashion model for designers and brands. How are participants selected? What is Sagar's personal approach in coaching the participants to become a good model?&nb...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Louisa Raj, a self-taught Singapore artist who left a career in finance and technology to pursue art full-time. Louisa will be making her debut solo art exhibition titled "RICE IS NICE" at WASUKA ART in Singapore from January 17th until February 15th 2026. Find out about the inspiration behind Louisa's artworks. What is the metaphor behind her rice...

On this podcast, Simon Lim features Mira Ros, a woman who suffered from a stroke and has since recovered. Mira has written a book titled "Your One Precious Life" - an invitation to deeper presence and purpose.  Find out from Mira about the day she realised that she was having a stroke. What kind of stroke did Mira suffer from? What were the day-to-day challenges or struggles that Mira faced b...

On this podcast, Simon Lim speaks to a young film director - Jake Low. Jake's latest short film "Manhole" was selected to be shown as part of the Singapore Panorama Programme in the Singapore International Film Festival. The short black and white film is a dark comedy. What is its underlying theme? Is it inspired by Dadaism? Learn more about this avant-garde film that allows you to view situations...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Dr. Low Lee Yong, Founder of HMI Managed Healthcare. He is also known as Dr. Lowly when it comes to his being an Artist. Dr. Lowly's solo art exhibition "A Journey Through Hue and Imagination" will be held at ION Art Gallery from 11-23 December 2025. Get to know this autodidactic artist and listen to him share about his large-scale artworks. You may...

Kwong Cheong Thye has a rich history in soya sauce manufacturing. Kwong Cheong Thye was founded in 1892 by Choo Cheong Chan. On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Alvin Choo, 5th generation owner of Kwong Cheong Thye (KCT).  Kwong Cheong Thye celebrates 133 years this year (2025) and the brand is famous for its soya sauces. Over the years, KCT has grown to include in its product of...

The Arts Resource Hub IGNITE 2.0 Mentorship Programme is for self-employed persons in the arts. Ths free mentorship programme was started by Jeffrey Tan (Theatre Director and Creative Producer of Theatre Today) in collaboration with Arts Resource Hub.  Find out more from Jeffrey Tan as well as two other mentors - Evan Low, an award-winning Singaporean Music Director & Music Producer (who...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Dylan Chan, a multidisciplinary artist whose artworks will be seen at the upcoming Affordable Art Fair Singapore (13-16 November 2025).  Dylan Chan's work moves between painting, installation, and image-making. He’s interested in textures and surfaces, and how materials can carry emotion or memory.  Find out from Dylan Chan what he does exactly as a...

On this podcast, Simon Lim speaks to Seah Tzi-Yan, Festival Organiser of the Singapore Clay Festival 2025 as well as Ceramic Artists Leng Soh, Zestro Leow and Shweta Patel.   The Singapore Clay Festival is a community celebration of the art of clay. The Singapore Clay Festival 2025 will take place at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Friday 7th November until Sunday 9th November 2025. Ti...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Author Rachel Tey. Rachel shares about her debut novel, "Finding Chopin", which is a mother and son's story of self-discovery and healing.  This story has also been described as one of loss and grief, beautifully imagined and told with empathy and grace. Go behind the scenes with Rachel on the kind of research she had to do in order to write this novel.  W...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on world champion ballroom dancer Stanislav Zelianin. Stanislav Zelianin and his dance partner, Irina Cherepanova, represent Singapore in various ballroom dance competitions and they won the World Professional Ballroom Championship and the UK Open Championships.  How long does it take to train for a ballroom dancing competition?  What made St...

Dr. Zhu Hongguang is the Medical Director of Private Space Aesthetics & Wellness. Find out from Dr. Zhu about Private Space's Super Lift and Sculpt trestment, as well as the Ultimate Youth Restore treatments.  These days, there are also non-surgical solutions for jaw slimming, such as the Jaw Slimming Injection available at Private Space Aesthetics & Wellness. One's lower face be cont...

Simon Lim speaks to International Master Florist Harijanto Setiawan. Harijanto's floral designs are inspirational, and you will surely marvel at his works that are a perfect combination of creative expression and aesthetically harmonious works of art - ranging from minimalist to dramatic.  An architect by training, Harijanto is a sought-after floral educator and floral demonstrator, internati...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on renowned and celebrated photographer Russel Wong. Russel Wong has photographed many A-list celebrities including Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fatt, Richard Gere, Tom Cruise, Aishwarya Rai, Ken Watanabe, Isabella Rossellini, Zhang Ziyi and Jet Li. He has even photographed other notable and well-respected figures of society including film director Ang Lee and...

On this podcast, Singaporean entrepreneur Jack Sim talks about batik design, the origins of batik and an exhibition of batik designs (from selected submissions for the inaugural SG Batik Design Competition - under SGBatik.org). Why should batik design be used in other ways, compared to traditional ways. In other words, open opportunities and avenues for batik-inspired designs and printing of...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on International Dancer & Choreographer, Sheena Seah. Sheena is a faculty member and founder of Danz People Singapore.  She has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment and arts industry. Sheena even moved to Hong Kong and has performed with many top Hong Kong entertainers and celebrities - including Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Sammi Cheng...

Vinyl record collecting and the art of playing vinyl records on turntables is still very much alive in Singapore and in many parts of the world. Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Ben Chia, the Founder & Owner of Absolute Records - a vinyl record shop (Address: 6 Ubi Rd 1, #06-09 Wintech Center, Singapore 408726). Find out how Ben Chia started this business of selling vinyl records. Ben shares wh...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Chef Milind Sovani, Culinary Director of Bhoomi at Claymore Drive and Masalaa Bar at East Coast Road.  Chef Milind is recognized in Singapore as the chef who changed the way people look at Indian cuisine, with his redefined & refined modern Indian cuisine. He has a wealth of experience - including revamping the menu at Rang Mahal and being the Chef & Ow...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Irwan Shah, Founder of Tageh and Oh My Jellie. Irwan gives you insights to his heritage, culture and shares his favourite things about Singapore. He also reveals what makes him feel uniquely Singaporean.  What does Irwan think is one custom or tradition that Singaporeans should continue to practice in order to preserve our cultural identities o...

In order for civilisation to advance to a higher level, we need to eradicate biasnessness and find more ways to integrate ex-offenders and society. On this podcast, Simon Lim features two ex-offenders who are making a difference in their own lives and the community through music - Ridzwan Latiff and Upu Jaldairie.  Ridzwan and Upu each have a story to share about being ex-offenders and their...

Mocktails have had a dramatic increase in popularity and it's a trend that'll continue to grow in our health-conscious and health-aware society. On this podcast, Simon Lim features Gigi Ng, Founder & Master Tea Blender of Gifel Tea™ and Tea Judge of the World Tea Championship. Why are tea mocktails becoming increasing popular? Gigi shares some ideas for mocktails that you can easily make...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Louisa Lee, Co-Founder of Avantir Wellness. Louisa and her team of coaches have a mission to inspire you to follow a path of better overall health and well-being.  If you consume coffee daily and find that the spike in energy does not last but your body 'crashes' instead, what can Avantir Wellness do for you?  Many people don't get quality...

Simon Lim features Arthur Choo, Founder of A.I.R Technology. Arthur is one of today's generation of entrepreneurs who stays relevant and creative by expanding their business offerings. Arthur's latest addition to his business is A.I.R Technology, where he specialises in developing rhythm-based mobile applications. His company’s first rhythm game application is Air Drumming - airdrum.sg Why w...

Have you heard of paramedical tattooing for women who have removed their breasts and had breast reconstruction (due to breast cancer)?  On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Michele Khoo, the Founder & Owner of COVERS. At COVERS, Michele provides paramedical tattooing to recreate 3D nipples and areolas on women who have had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction as a result of...