Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen

In our Saturday Mornings Sit-Down conversation, host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys talk with Hass Aminian, Founder of Millennial Events and Kenny Reed, Former Professional Skateboarder & coach about Skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and the sport's rise and rise Singapore and across the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In our Wide World segment, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys are joined by members of the Powerlifting Singapore: a national-level non-profit powerlifting federation affiliated with the International Powerlifting Federation. Rozana Abdul Razak, Women's Master 1 Category, Mark du Plessis, Men's Master 2 category, and Saudi Tan Sze Yin, of Powerlifting Sing...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys talk with Cheryl Koh, Director, Heritage Institutions, at The National Heritage Board as they started its: “Let’s Celebrate – Embracing Harmony” at Our Tampines Hub. In celebration of Racial Harmony Day, the event featured specially commissioned performances, cultural workshops, a student-guided heritage trail, traveling e...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys discuss Guide Dogs Singapore with Christina Teng, GDS Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, and Lim Lee Lee one of two recipients of newly trained working dogs. With them comes more mobility for visually impaired Singaporeans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys talk with Angela Mancini, Partner, Global Risk Analysis at Control Risks about the NATO Summit outcome in Washington - including Biden shocking gaffes, China opens tit-for-tat Investigation into EU trade barriers, and Singaporean CEOs have some of the shortest tenures in the world. See omn...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys welcome Rob Salisbury, Author, Eco-Friendly Emcee to the studio for part two of the Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation. One of MoneyFM 89.3’s dedicated listeners, Rob tells us about his three favorite Saturday Mornings Show over the years as he prepares to move to Australia from Singapore. He also discusses his persona...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys discuss the world of competitive e-sports racing in part one of the Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation with Ar Muhammad Aleef Mohamed Rafik, Team Singapore eSports Racing Champion. Aleef discusses his first two years as a professional esports racing driver and business analytics major at university having won the prest...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys are joined by Nirmal Ghosh, Global Contributor, Straits Times, Host, Asian Insider and Green Pulse Podcasts. The Former Straits Times Washington Bureau Chief talks about life in the wilds of Chang Rai, Thailand, wildlife conservation, his view on the US election, and where Singapore might be headed. See omnystudio.com/list...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys talk with Michael Goh, President, Resorts World Cruises about the company marking its 2nd Anniversary. How does this local brand stay relevant in an increasingly competitive international cruise market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the historic, UK election landslide victory for the Labour Party, Joe Biden digs in on his bid to be re-elected US President, and Singapore Airlines marks nearly $2.7 billion in earnings, pays its CEO 21% more ($8.1 million) and...

During our Saturday Mornings Sit-Down conversation Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys discuss a new local project called “Why Not? Thinking about Singapore’s Tomorrow" with some of the country’s key opinion leaders giving their thoughts on Singapore’s future. Project Editors Margaret Thomas and Kanwaljit (Kani) Soin take us through the results. These two legendary...

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, Neil Humphreys speak to Derek Wallbank, Managing Editor, Bloomberg News, about the fallout from the first U.S. Presidential debate; will Biden heed calls to drop out after his terrible performance and will Trump move the needle on undecided voters? Also, what’s next for the Singapore Port logjam of ships and it...

In our Singapore Home Brew segment, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys are joined by Dr. Andie Ang, President of the Jane Goodall Institute Singapore and JGIS Board Member Tanya Pillay-Nair who discuss a new documentary at the Science Centre called “Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope” celebrating the English primatologist and anthropologist’s 90th birthday. See omnystu...

In our Wide World segment, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk with Elisa Mallis, Vice President & Managing Director, APAC, Center for Creative Leadership about CCL’s new “Elevate the System” Report, an extensive study looking at how women excel as leaders and strengthen companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys talk with  Mervin Ang, Manager & Librarian (Outreach)/Programmes & Services at the National Library Board, and Frances Yong the Founder of White Byte tech consultancy about the NLB launch of its islandwide roadshow “Be S.U.R.E. Together: Gen AI and Deepfakes Edition” running to the end-October 2024. This year’s fes...

  Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys talk with Shelby Doshi, Cat Behavior Consultant, "The Cat Whisperer Singapore" about the new "Cat Management Framework" - designed to stop illegal cat breeding across Singapore and to improve the welfare of feline friends.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation, host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys discuss find out from Singaporean top comedian Rishi Budhrani what growing up in the "mean streets of Bedok South " taught him about how to make people laugh and see the funny side of life. Also, how creating a comedy show for local audiences differs from his international appearances. See omnystudio.c...

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the upcoming first U.S. Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump... what each candidate has to gain and lose from it. The North Korean and Russian leaders meet and make the rest of the world nervous....

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys speak to one of their favorite, Singaporean athletes - Danelle Tan. She's just finished a very successful first season at FC Borussia Dortmund as the only Singaporean and Asian female to play on a professional European football club. She also became the first Singaporean footballer to win a league and cup double in Europe during h...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys dive into history on The Wide World segment  and exciting, true story of “The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China. ” How the great train robbery of 1923 changed China and the world.  James Zimmerman, the author, tells us the true story of banditry,...

“Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys, speak to Kalai Vanan Balakrishnan, Co-Chief Executive of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) Wildlife Rescue Centre, about receiving approval to access an additional 1.5 hectares of land at their Sungei Tengah site and what they plan to do with it.” https://acres.org.sg/wildlife-rescu...

In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a new study showing that South-East Asian countries ingest the most microplastics... up to 15 grams-worth per month! Migrant workers in SG trying to find a cool place to eat, drink, and sleep... locals aren't happy...

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys talk with Arthur Tan, Manager/Strategic Planning and Data Management, NHB, Lee Shu Yu, NHB Youth Panel Collaborations & Partnerships Committee Co-Lead, and  Ahmad Hasif Bin Mohammad Amran about the National Heritage Board's first-ever "Youth Heritage Blueprint" to guide museums and heritage organisations...

In our Wide World segment, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys talk with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Singapore Kateryna Zelenko on President Zelenskyy’s recent trip to Singapore for the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 and how they were able to keep it a secret. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During our Saturday Mornings Sit-Down conversation host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys have a rare interview with a true Hollywood legend:  TV Casting Director Marc Hirschfeld, Senior Executive Consultant, Talent and Casting, AMC Networks. This Emmy Award (and many other awards)-winner talks about the casting process for Seinfeld as well as dozens of other iconi...