Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen

This week, Steve Okun of APAC Advisors, joins  Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys in studio us to unpack a dramatic series of geopolitical moves reshaping global stability. Nearly 20 major oil executives are meeting President Trump as the U.S. pushes to revive Venezuela’s shattered energy sector—a move that has triggered sharp reactions...

During our Saturday Mornings Sit-Down Conversation on the Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys celebrate the artists shaping Singapore’s cultural identity as we welcome Cultural Medallion recipient Goh Boon Teck and Young Artist Award recipient Daryl Qilin Yam to the studio. Their achievements are part of a landmark moment: seven arts prac...

The Wide World segment on the Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Colin Goh,writer‑director of Singapore Dreaming and Talking Cock the Movie , for a sharp, funny, and deeply informed look at the state of cinema in 2026. After a sluggish 2025 box office, many are asking: is this the end of the big‑screen era, or the beginning of a creative revival...

In our Singapore Home Brew segment... Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys feature a homegrown creative voice bringing poetry back into everyday life. Our guest, Grace Siu Wei, Director and Poet behind G raceful Quills , shares how a forgotten typewriter sparked a movement rooted in empathy, storytelling, and the healing power of words. Founded in 20...

This week Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Steve Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors to break down three global trends that will shape 2026—a year already being called one of the most consequential in recent memory. First, we look at U.S. politics, where President Trump heads into a pivotal midterm year that will determine the balance of pow...

In this Saturday Sit-Down Conversation on MoneyFM 89.3, host Glenn van Zutphen continues his deep-dive with Dasho Lhatu, Executive Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre Bhutan (GNHCB), as Bhutan marks 50 years of Gross National Happiness (GNH)—a development philosophy that has quietly influenced policymakers, educators, and business leaders around the world, including here in Singa...

This week  Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen welcomes Nirmal Ghosh —author, independent writer, and former foreign correspondent—to discuss his latest poetry collection, The Weeds that Grow in Cemeteries . In this wide-ranging conversation, Nirmal reflects on the unique power of poetry compared to fiction, and why keeping alive the art of reading is essential no...

This week  Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen welcomes Angela Mancini, Partner at Control Risks , joins us in studio to unpack three diverse stories shaping global conversations. We begin in Australia, where a proposed social media ban and a lawsuit involving Reddit highlight the growing tension between governments, platforms, and free expression. Angela explores what this m...

This week  Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and guest co-host Steve Okun, CEO, APAC Advisors welcome Melinda Murphy , General Manager of the American Association of Singapore (AAS), to share an inspiring initiative marking a milestone year. In 2026, AAS celebrates the 90th George Washington Ball—one of Singapore’s longest-running galas—while also launchin...

This week Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys  sit down with Rita Zahara, Co-founder and CEO of AMGD Global, best-selling author and former broadcaster, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Singapore’s Enabling Village —the pioneering inclusive community hub designed for disability inclusion. Marking this milestone, AMGD Superfood Restau...

This week Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys we celebrate the amazing, record-breaking, S ingaporean distance running star, Soh Rui Yong , who made history at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2025 by clinching both the national half-marathon and marathon titles in back-to-back races. On December 6, Soh took the half-marathon crown in 1:14...

In our Singapore Home Brew segment  Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys spotlight a pop culture phenomenon arriving on Singapore’s shores—the PAC-MAN Carnival 2025 , Asia’s first and largest celebration of the iconic arcade game. Joining us in studio is Johnny Zhan, COO of Apex Infinite , the team behind this mega event at Se...

This week Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Steve Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors to unpack four stories making waves across the globe.  We begin in Washington, where U.S. Defense Chief Pete Hegseth’s remarks about ordering a second strike on a Caribbean vessel have reignited debates on military conduct and accountability.  Nex...

On the International News Review... Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Bloomberg News Editor Joanna Ossinger  to unpack the headlines dominating Asia. We begin in Hong Kong, where tragedy has struck with the death toll rising to over 130 after the devastating Tai Po fire. Officials now admit fire alarms were not working properly, rais...

We spotlight the newly refreshed Peranakan Museum and its special exhibition Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures . Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Noorashikin Zulkifli, Deputy Director and Principal Curator for Islamic & Peranakan collections at ACM, and Diane Chee, lead curator of the exhibition. After nearly four y...

Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Michael Goh, President of StarDream Cruises , to discuss how the company achieved a double win at the  Travel Weekly Asia 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards —being named Best Cruise Line – Asia and Best Cruise Line – Entertainment . Since 2022, StarDream Cruises has consistently rais...

Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk to Soh Rui Yong on the phone from Tokyo where he set a new Singapore 10,000m national record of  30min 33.29sec on Saturday while running at the  Nittaidai Challenge. He first broke the 10,000m record 11.5 years ago by running 31:15.  Talking to Singapore’s five-time national marath...

During our Saturday Mornings Sit-Down Conversation Part 1 “ Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys celebrate a landmark moment in Singapore’s hospitality scene with Jesmine Hall, Director of Commercial Marketing at Raffles Hotel Singapore. The iconic “Grande Dame” has achieved a rare double success—becoming the first and...

This week “ Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys spotlight the Her World Woman of the Year 2025 awards , celebrating two remarkable women whose influence has shaped Singapore’s cultural and social landscape. Joining us are Elizabeth Lee, Editor-in-Chief of Her World , and Sadhana Rai, Chief Representation Officer at Pro Bono SG , who was...

In our Singapore Home Brew segment “ Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys shine a spotlight on the Museum of U & Me , a special SG60 pop-up museum at the National Museum of Singapore’s Lawn. Running from 9 October to 14 December, the exhibition invites visitors to journey through Singapore’s story told not by grand mo...

This week, “ Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen sits down with Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan in the Capital Thimpu, for a special conversation on Bhutan’s evolving role in the world. As the nation celebrates 50 years of its pioneering Gross National Happiness philosophy, we explore how this unique framework continues to shape poli...

📻 This week “ Saturday Mornings Show”  host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys sit down Steve Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors, to break down the headlines shaping global conversations. First, we look at President Trump’s one-time ally calling it quits, while a former foe seemingly becomes a friend. Also, explosive remarks calling a Democrat video to U.S. troops “...

In The International News Review, Steve Okun tells host Neil Humphreys why the latest Epstein files will be damaging for President Donald Trump, who’s already facing pushback from Brits unhappy with the US President’s attempt to sue the BBC. Across the Causeway, Malaysians are frustrated with the fine print of their US trade deal. And back in Singapore, Steve and Neil are in agreement...

In the Singapore Home Brew segment, host Neil Humphreys speaks to Michelle Tay, Executive Director of the Singapore Kindness Movement, about a series of public service announcements inspired by Japanese Masquerade. The five videos are part of the Be Greater Campaign 2025, which reminds Singaporeans of all ages to be kinder on public transport and elsewhere - and avoid road rage!    See o...

In the Wide World segment, Addison Goh, the Divisional Director, Business & Experience Development of the Sentosa Development Corporation, tells host Neil Humphreys about the island's makeover plans for the school holidays. Sentosa has turned into the Emerald City to celebrate the Wicked For Good movie attractions across the island. Goh also shares Sentosa's long-term plans to balance new attr...