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Welcome to Brightside Interviews! The Singapore Rugby Sevens are fast approaching so join us as we speak to Sidney Kumar, GM of the Singapore Rugby Union, and have him explain this variation of the popular sport to us! Remember to check out all the surrounding events staged as part of this year's Singapore Rugby Festival as they're open to the public and free of charge! For more on the Singapore R...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Did you know that 29 kgs of carbon dioxide is generated per kg of coffee produced? With climate change and the growing trend of drinking coffee, it’s possible that 50 percent of suitable farmland for coffee production will be gone by 2050. With this in mind, Jake Berber and Ding Jie Tan, Founders of Prefer Coffee, are attempting to solve this problem with bean-fre...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! With the days in Singapore getting hotter and hotter, global warming and climate change has never loomed quite so large. Kong Man Jing, also known as Biogirl MJ, Co-Founder & Host of Just Keep Thinking, comes back to share about ways we can do our part to fight climate change! Head to our Facebook  to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Dr Natasha Riard on how to take care of your mental health! Everyone knows what's important when it comes to looking after our physical health but we don't speak enough about the factors that affect our mental health! Join us today to learn more about these 9 factors and how we should approach them! Head to our Facebook  to see the full interview...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Have you ever struggled to click with certain colleagues or found that you're just unable to work with some of them? Today we have Sha-En in to talk to us about how to work smarter with others! Join us and have these questions answered as we speak with Yeo Sha-En, Founder, Happiness Scientists and 2x TEDx Speaker.  You can find Sha-En on Instagram at @shaenyeo and...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! On the 2nd of April every year, we celebrate World Autism Awareness Day! Today we speak to Sham and Jini, founders of Drum Prodigy Singapore , an inclusive social enterprise music academy that offers classes for all abilities, including those with Special Needs! Join us as we find out how learning music can benefit everyone! Also, check out our Facebook Live to se...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Clara Lock, Assistant Life Editor, on some affordable travel options we can consider! From cities in the region like Kuching to far flung places like Slovenia, tune in now to get inspiration for your next holiday! You can find Clara on Instagram at @spokesuchscurvy and on The Straits Times . Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews!  Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Just bought a place? Looking to craft your vision of a dream house? The home renovation journey can be daunting and overwhelming and that's why it's important to have a good Interior Designer (ID) on your side to help achieve your vision! Join us as we have Lucas and Chris, Interior Designers from Weiken.com Delightful Interiors...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Matilda the Musical, the Tony Award winning musical based on the popular children's book by Roald Dahl is finally here in Singapore! Join us as we have Resident Director Natalie Gilhome and Dance Captain Michael Gardiner in the studio to share about the experience of bringing this musical to life!  Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we sat down with Belinda Chapple, a former member of Australia’s biggest girl band, Bardot! Away from the public glare for years but now back with her new book “The Girl in the Band”, she lets us in on everything that's been going on since Bardot. You can find Belinda Chapple on Instagram at @belindachapple ! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games,...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Emporal Co. is a mythical candle and skincare brand launched by a pair of Singaporean sisters during the pandemic. What led to them starting a business in the midst of COVID-19 and what are some unique challenges that small home businesses face that people might not know about? Join us as Grace and Lena Lim of Emporal Co. share about their story and how they lever...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! We can't talk about International Women's Day without talking about who is undeniably the most famous woman in the world as of right now - Taylor Swift . In fact last month, news of 'Swiftposium 2024' in Melbourne - an academic conference on Taylor Swift - hit the headlines. So joining us today on the show is Dr Natasha Riarda, a clinical psychologist with over 10...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! The tech industry is booming and almost everyone has wondered if making a switch to tech is the right career decision. What should you know about the tech industry? Is coding a skill that everyone should pick up? Join us as we have Ainul Razib, better known as her TikTok alias @Ainlovescode, in the studio to chat about being a woman in tech and the challenges that...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! What's wrong with International Women's Day? Today we explore the case for and against International Women's Day with Mette Johansson, Founder and Chair of KeyNote Women Speakers Directory.  You can find Mette on Instagram at @mette.johansson , and on her website keynotewomen.com . Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news,...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! This year, the theme for International Women's Day is 'Inspire Inclusion'. What does it mean to be inclusive? How can we achieve more inclusitivity in our communities or at work? Why does inclusivity matter so much? Join us and have these questions answered as we speak with Yeo Sha-En, Founder, Happiness Scientists and 2x TEDx Speaker.  You can find Sha-En on Inst...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we had Derrick Lui, Director of Oversteer Movie , Singapore's first race car movie! He spoke about his experiences and the hurdles he had to overcome in the making of this 10-year long passion project! Head to our Facebook and YouTube Channel to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can find Oversteer on Instagram at @oversteerthem...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Shireena Manchharam,  Image Consultant, Life & Happiness Coach and Founder of Getting to Happy TM ! What exactly is image consulting? How can our image and appearance affect our career and help us build rapport and connect with others?  Head to our Facebook and YouTube Channel to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! Yo...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Dr Lynette Yap, a GP with a special interest in dermatology and aesthetics, from Nik's Professional! Join us as she gives us tips and tricks on how we can manage our wrinkles and take care of our skin! Head to our Facebook and YouTube Channel to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can find Dr Lynette on Instagram at @...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Clara Lock, our Straits Times Travel Correspondent, on her recent Fellowship at Oxford! Learn about the sights to see and the food to eat at this esteemed English town and perhaps you might be inspired to take a trip there yourself! You can find Clara on Instagram at @spokesuchscurvy and on The Straits Times . Tune in now for light-hearted banter...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Remember Zouk at Jiak Kim? Did you know that it's been transformed into modern asian restaurant Jiak Kim House ? Join us today as we have a chat with Chef Tzi Qin, the man at the helm of transforming this iconic space that so many of us spent our nights at! You can find Chef Tzi Qin on Instagram at @chef_tziqin and @jiakkimhouse . Tune in now for light-hearted ban...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Who else is still reeling from Coldplay's concerts last week? If you were at the concerts, you might have seen Daniel Yong and his team interpreting for the Deaf community! You would also have seen Chris Martin signing their song Something Just Like This in Singapore Sign Language (SgSL). The interpretation to that song was crafted by none other than Deaf local ar...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Have you ever wanted to wear your comfy athleisure everywhere but found it too casual for the office? Well so has Sabrina Wee, the founder of As Intended! That's why she started her own company and came up with 'Workleisure', office and professional wear made with the comfortable fabric of athleisure wear! You can find As Intended on Instagram at @_asintended and...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! It's been a week since the start of 2024...but how many of you are still keeping up with those resolutions?  What makes it difficult keeping a New Year’s resolution? What are some useful tips to help us achieve them? Join us and have these questions answered as we speak with Yeo Sha-En, Founder, Happiness Scientists and 2x TEDx Speaker. You can find Sha-En on Inst...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews!  It's our final day of Sports Week here on ONE FM! Wrapping up this jam-packed week on the show is none other than Co-Founder and ITW Instructor, 4-time Olympian and Singapore's Swim Queen, Joscelin Yeo! Joscelin holds the record for the most golds in SEA Games history. Certified in Wilderness First Aid, she is highly respected as an expert on cultivating grit and...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews!  It's Day 3 of Sports Week here on ONE FM! Joining us in the studio today is Beatrix Chong! She's the founder of Ground Up Climbing, National coach of the Singapore Youth Climbing Team, and also currently coaches in Singapore Sports School. Join us as we hear from Beatrix on her lifelong adventure in climbing! Full video up on our Facebook Page. Tune in now for li...