Not Again Podcast

I talk about getting my fortune telling and seeing my job to end this coming week. What are my plans after my project ends? I complained about Avenger's Endgame as well and how my dad had helped me spicing up the effect for watching Avengers Endgame. I ranted about the new bill that passed by the Singapore Government had passed that deals with Online Falsehood POFMA.  Not Again Podcast Facebook Pa...

Suffian Hakim wrote his latest book "The Minorities" as a love letter to his Grandmother. He talks about how does the characters in the book became to be and how the idea of loss become the theme of the book. He talks about processing the guilt and grief that he had. He shares about not being able to fit in the early parts of his life and while able to find solace and escape the world of books. He...

Here is a long Wednesday Thing Episode. I talked about how getting fart in the face became thee icing on the cake getting fired and my experience with Neal Brennan both having him on the podcast and doing a spot in his show. I have updated my own little Grab saga and the job that I got back which it felt really weird. I talked a little bit about the handling of a case of unlawful voyeurism in Sing...

I just got fired. Did I talk about that for 23 mins? I did. I talked about how my life had finally went down hill and navigate my workplace. I admit about my work speed or not I am not sure and if you want to know how to get a job as a researcher, the secret is inside. Not Again Podcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website:  https://www.notagainpodcas...

After confessing that I have never been into a drag show, Mona Kee Kee had explained the idea of drag as an art form. She talks about being open with her art form. I asked her about the etiquette of a drag show and talks about the roots of a drag show. She was in awe with the drag show in manila and explains what is the drag show like in manila and tells how her parents are supportive of the art f...

I talked about my job and not wanting to be a misogynist in my current workplace. I look back about my Grab saga and finally the incident that I was part of a local news story but not being in the local news as well.  Not Again Podcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/   Not Again Podcast website:  https://www.notagainpodcast.com   Not Again Podcast iTunes Page:  https://it...

I confessed that the most surprising place to have stand up is Poland after we started finding out the weird places that Trevor thought never thought there will be comedy. Trevor breaks down the reason why he stopped doing standup comedy full time. He explained the reason why he went back to get a job. He talks about being a cog in the machine in the craft if one's good at and how to break out of...

I talked about my new job, the frustration of how a story can't get through. I am excited for the fact it is year 2 for the podcast and reveal that there might be changes to the podcast. I am excited that I had impressed the one who gave me my first gig and I am annoyed by a ruling by the Singapore Government which I thought it infringed freedom. By the way, I am also a guest of someone else's pod...

Danielle West being the author of her own biography, "Girls Can't Be in the Mafia", reveals the secret about surviving middle age and dealing with suicide. We discuss about how to spite our enemies at the end of the day. Danielle shares the story that wasn't in the book and figuring out her sister. Danielle also talks about learning how to understand her parents, getting through foster care and th...

Being exposed to stand up comedy, Azeem and I tells how stand up comedy got exposed to India and how it affected his conversation about faith and politics in his own home and country. He tells me how the Indian Government plays a part in the internet trolls and how to identify them. Azeem shares the history of India and the politics of Northeast India. He opens up how he changed from his career mo...

I talked about my time in reservist. I am annoyed by Physical Proficient Test. I reveals the fear of my new job and a job etiquette. It seems like I fear about being really happy and looking for the nice things in my life to crash. I talked about the show "Gary's Getting Drunk". I also talked about failures in lower point in life. Not Again Podcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/notagain...

After moving to Singapore at age 13, Kane share how he deals with grief of losing his father and the love letter to his grandmother when he does an interview with the local comedians. He shares the cultural difference growing up south of London and in the heartlands of Singapore. He reminisce the time he had with his parents, telling how his upbringing and education from his parents shape his idea...

Starting her standup career in Brisbane, Australia, Ting Lim and I discuss about the different things that the audience laughs at in Singapore and Brisbane. Ting tells me why she dropped out of school in Singapore and her pet peeves while studying in Brisbane. She tells me the line that she draws when people giving advice and bookers telling her what she can do or cannot do on stage. Ting shares h...

Okay this is a bit late and unexpected. I talk a bit about why I am able to upload this episode, the 2 books I am reading (Girls can't be in the mafia and The Minorities) and the book I am unable to finish in a decade (The Quest For a Moral Compass: A Global History of Ethics). I share what I have realised after rewatching Stephen Chow's movies on Netflix and the job that I really hope that I may...

Mo Sidik is a stand up comic/ actor from Jarkata, Indonesia. He tells me how Bahasa Indonesia standup comedy got popular, how stand up comedy was brought in to Indonesia and the story that how the guy who brought comedy into Indonesia, set a room up with English speaking audience members for Indonesian comedians who as English as their second language. We talk about the movie industry in Indonesia...

I talk about the problem of doing a resume and having an academic certification. I also reflected on valentine's day and an acquaintance's Facebook post. First time going to drag show, I was pretty much wowed. I processed a compliment I think.   Not Again Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/     Not Again Podcast website: https://www.notagainpodcast.com     Not Again Po...

Growing up in Mongolia, Bataa had always been a city dweller and he tells me that it is also hard for him to be in the nomadic lifestyle. He tells me how the city culture had seep into the countryside and the nomadic lifestyle of Mongolia. I asked about the stand up comedy scene in Mongolia. Bataa explained the logistic of having his own comedy club, UB Comedy Club and describe the constrains of d...

I try to figure out what people do in Valentine's Day, annoyed by people calling it a Friendship Day and paying for sex. I talk about having an all women show and the news article where people critic a girl's attire. Bowtie Productions Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/bowtieproductionssg/ Not Again Podcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website:...

Rishi Budhrani returns to Not Again Podcast and we discuss about the word "content", what is good content and controversy over a beer. I have asked about having setbacks and failures in show business and Rishi tells me the philosophy that guide him through with all the obstacle in life. Rishi confesses the darkest moment in his life and how he had deal with his stint with depression. We discuss ab...

I think I have discovered the secret of parenting. I ramble about Chinese New Year, the cynicism of Chinese people and being on a cruise ship. I suggest the form of gambling deserves more respect and the story on what had happen on previous episode.  Not Again Podcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website:  https://www.notagainpodcast.com Not Again Pod...

Siraj just got married and I ask about getting married and planning a wedding. He explains what does the ritual of a wedding signify to their family and the difference before and after marriage. Siraj tells me how his family is so close knitted and how he got booed and heckled on his first gig. He talks about doing other forms of arts such as spoken word. After finding out that he volunteers and d...

I talked about Chinese New Year in Singapore and how I hangout with people in reunion dinner and festive seasons. I recollect about getting an interview with Dr Chee Soon Juan. I think out loud about seeking controversy for the sake of getting coverage for the podcast. I also gave my view of National Service in the light of Aloysius Pang's death which is most likely a dumb view to have. Not Again...

Being the most controversial man in Singapore, Dr Chee Soon Juan tells me how he got from a student scrapping by to pass to become the straight A's student in the university that he studied in. He shares the culture shock when it comes to education in Singapore and United States. We also talk about his research in Psychology which he did in School. Dr Chee explains to me about why he doesn't want...

For this week's The Wednesday Thing, I reminisced the time when I was younger watching cartoons. There is a story that a taxi driver had told me. I talked about having comedians coming from other countries and managed to talk to hang out with them. I also talked about the meet up with podcast community and having so many things online. I share the start of the podcast and why I ended it. I also sh...

Nikki Wilkinson from the Kagools had explained to me about how mimes and physical had integrated into the act and how it was formed. She explains how she and her partner, Claire Ford communicate with the audience and make the audience safe for both them and the audience. She explains how the edit and Kagools's show.  Coming from Hull, or Kingston upon Hull, Nikki talks about how arts had been infu...