Lokal Politics

Send us Fan Mail It is the most wonderful time of the year! This week, Dan and Vanan wrap up 2021 by revisiting some of the biggest political and policy stories of the year. The lad's also look ahead to 2022 and each predict a significant trend bound to capture Singapore's attention.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch...

Send us Fan Mail Due to semi-popular demand, the lads do a special pod to summarise and give a timeline of the Raeesah Khan - Pritam Singh - Workers’ Party - COP saga. It is easy to get swept up in a whirlwind of information, so Dan & Vanan lay out the facts and try to give context to events thus far. Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLo...

Send us Fan Mail This week Dan and Vanan talk to Karen Lee, a mental health activist, who recently authored an op-ed chronicling her own mental health journey as a teenager in Singapore. Karen leads a fascinating discussion with the lads on understanding mental health, what the triggers are, and what the policy gaps in Singapore seem to be. She even shares a few interesting facts on mental health...

Send us Fan Mail With renewed scrutiny over the management of the Singapore football ecosystem, Dan and Vanan invite former sports journalist and football insider Jose Raymond to give the 'juicy insights' and "unleash the roar". The lads discuss all things Singapore football (or soccer), from the current state of the game to the national team's next run at the World Cup an...

Send us Fan Mail Days after one of the biggest storms in Singapore, Dan and Vanan are joined by sustainability advocate and practitioner - Kavic, to discuss the ongoings at #COP26 in Glasgow. Aside from Dan's personal climate crisis learning journey, the lads talk about why COP26 is happening during such a pivotal moment for humankind, why  Singapore has a role to play, and how we can and sho...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Deepavali listeners! This week, Vanan and Dan are joined by guest Cai Yinzhou. Yinzhou, who is the Director of Citizens Adventures, discusses the plight of the low-wage migrant workers who have come to Singapore to help build our city. Aside from going to work, most of these workers have remained in lockdown since April 2020, a difficult situation that has led to increased a...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dan and Vanan can't escape the unfolding drama around Ryan and Sylvia from Night Owl Cinematics. Rather than addressing the he-said-she-said of the past month, the lads try to educate themselves on what the heck is Cancel Culture. The many cons and the few pros, and the role of inequality.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatc...

Send us Fan Mail EDIT : The original edit of this episode contained some factual inaccuracies regarding our description of democracy workshops carried out by New Naratif and their former journalist Kirstin Han. After doing some checks we realised that our description was wrong and have removed that part of the episode. Sorry! After a busy week off, the lads are back to take stock of the debate aro...

Send us Fan Mail In light of Singapore's recent tightening of safe management measures, the lads (remotely) take a look at how other countries have developed (or not developed) their endemic Covid-19 strategies. Dan and Vanan compare Singapore to Denmark, Israel, The UK and America.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: the...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the lads speak with Jane, a Yale-NUS College alumnus. She shares her experience of attending the college during its formative years, why the closure is so painful to many, and what the loss of a liberal arts institution might mean to Singapore and Singaporean students.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 E...

Send us Fan Mail The lads review the 12-hour parliamentary debate on CECA in the context of Singapore's political and economic landscape. Dan attempts to digest the 12-hour debate, while Vanan attempts to digest the theory of competition, somehow linking it to the Premier League. Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: theloka...

Send us Fan Mail The lads record a quick prod to preview this week's impending CECA debate in parliament by discussing the difference between Singapore's free trade agreements, and fair employment practices.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: thelokaldispatch@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Vanan and Dan take a look at the history of the Tudong, its symbolism around the world, and how that has led to Malay Muslim nurses in Singapore being allowed to wear the Tudung as part of their uniform.  Also, the lads have their first guests! Two plucky, funny, and thoughtful young Malay Muslim nurses share their experiences with the Tudong at home and work, and what...

Send us Fan Mail In the very first episode of The Lokal Dispatch, Vanan and Dan take stock of last weekend's National Day Rally. In the first half of the episode, the lads look at the real effect of labour laws on the economy, followed by a tenuous, and sometimes controversial discussion on the current state of race relations in Singapore.  Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Sarav...