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2020 has been _______ . We’ll leave that to you to fill up. Amidst the craziness, that are stories we didn’t cover on YLB for whatever reason. From UFOs to naked people in Bedok to BREXIT and Singapore having the biggest “masturbation gap”, we close the loose ends before 2021 takes over. Check out Folklory.com , our new project! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! The Quee...

Maxi Lim, the Ah Boys to Men actor, is being investigated for flouting COVID19 rules at his recent wedding, while Sonia Chew and 12 other local celebs did the same at a gathering back in Oct 2020. Why do celebs keep doing this? Elsewhere, a recent viral campaign selling pre-loved pillows from Influencers claimed it was a “social experiment”. WTF is going on? Check out Folklory.com , our new projec...

On 14 Dec 2020, Singapore stopped again to watch PM Lee announce Phase 3 starting on 28 Dec 2020. But why that date, and what does it mean for Singaporeans? On a different note, this past weekend saw check-in queues of up to 7-hours form at various hotels. Are staycations really the best idea now? Check out Folklory.com , our new project! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below...

Warner Bros announced that they’ll be releasing their entire 2021 slate of movies (17 of them) simultaneously on their streaming platform AND cinemas. Lots of Hollywood big guns have fired back and slammed them, but is that the future of films? Joining us is Antti Toivonen, a SG-based Finn who’s a veteran of the creative industry and also the co-writer of Tiong Bahru Social Club, a local film that...

On 2 Dec 2020, the UN reclassified Cannabis and no longer considers it a risky narcotic. But MP Shan was unhappy and said it’s because of “money”. Does he have a point? Back home, the latest release of the Yeezy Bred 350 Sneakers caused huge crowds to gather outside a Foot Locker store. Why? And should Foot Locker be responsible?  Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! HIGH -...

Food tech startup Eat Just got the go-ahead to sell their lab-grown meat in Singapore, which will be a world’s FIRST. But would you want to eat lab-grown meat? Or should we wait for more testing? Elsewhere, the SAF announced a new high-tech load-bearing vest. But is it really all that amazing, or is it just a “wayang” PR exercise? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! The We...

The public flogging took place in the conservative province of Aceh, which is ruled under Sharia Law. Human rights organisations want caning to be abolished but what about caning in Singapore? Elsewhere, fashion label In Good Company & EQUAL, a horse-based therapy charity, got backlash for putting horses in ION Orchard mall for an event. But was that fair criticism? Check out our #YLB Subreddi...

Come Dec 2020, we’ll find out if our “hawker culture” is officially listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. But will it actually do anything to preserve hawking, or is it just lip service? Elsewhere, a breast cancer ad by the Breast Cancer Foundation rubbed people in all the wrong ways. But does that make it a good ad? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things belo...

First, a widow gets rejected as a foster parent by the Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF) BECAUSE she’s a single parent. Then, her daughter posts about it on Facebook and it goes viral. Then NUS Prof rebutts her points. But why were people pissed? Elsewhere, George Clooney gave each of his 14 best friends $1 million each to say thanks, but was it a good idea? Check out our #YLB Subr...

Ex-NMP & current social commentator Calvin Cheng did a Facebook "social experiment” criticising WP's Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan for their material pursuits. But was it useful or just unnecessary fluff? Elsewhere, local YouTuber Rishi is facing legal action by a “marketing guru” he made a video about. WTF is going on? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! PLAYSTATION 5: E...

Members of the infamous Shincheonji Church from South Korea were arrested here in S'pore after investigations began in Feb 2020. But why are they considered a “cult”? Does SG have other cults? Elsewhere, Singapore Tourism Board has a tie up with Pokemon Go to promote local tourism. Will it work? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Holidate | Official Trailer "DEBATE NIGHT...

We recorded this episode JUST as Biden was confirmed as POTUS 46, but what happens next? What’s the worst that Trump could do? Elsewhere, EVA Air from Taiwan launches flights to nowhere with speed dating for 40 singles. Good idea or WTF? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Joe Biden wins: The White House will now have dogs after 4 years Sonder: The Realization That Everyon...

MP Shanmugam divided the Internet with his Ministerial statement on the controversy around Parti Liyani’s case. Why? Elsewhere, Baby Shark dethrones Despacito as the most-watched video on YouTube with 7 billion views and shows why Korean Pop Culture is taking over the world. Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! JayLaw's YouTube Channel Post by the Projector  Peace! Hosted o...

Last week, French’s President Macron pissed off the Muslim world and now Dr Mahathir from Malaysia pisses off Twitter. What exactly did Mahathir say that was considered hate speech? Was the backlash he got fair? Back home, Robinson’s announced their closure after 162 years, but should we be nostalgic or worried?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organ...

President Macron rightly condemned the horrible murder of a French teacher by a terrorist, but in the process, he said some things that angered Muslims around the world. Why? Back home in Singapore, a viral social experiment showed our Hawkers could be getting screwed by cashless payment apps. How liddat? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Naval Ravikant on Joe Rogan's Po...

If you’re wondering WTF is going on in Malaysia’s “emergency” discussions, we do a recap so you don’t have to. Heads up that at the time of this upload, Malaysia’s royal rulers were still in discussion. On a happier note, this is our 100th FRIGGIN YLB episode so THANK YOU ALL! As we get emo, we do a recap of our epiphanies so far.  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who...

Another week, another case of sexual harassment from NUS/ NTU. But this time it’s a Prof. What happened and what impact does the case have? Elsewhere, news of Phase 3 is bubbling. But nightlife venues are gonna remain close. So how? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Apple's iPhone 12 & 12 Pro MagSafe Cases Gimlet Media's Homecoming Podcast Peace! Hosted on Acast. See...

Amos Yee has gone from being a YouTube star to international free-speech hero to an asylum-seeker in the US. But last week, he was charged with solicitation of child porn. What happened? Elsewhere, a recent CNA video glorified a 16-year-old who makes SGD30,000 a month reselling sneakers with the help of computer bots. Yay or nay?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who...

SIA recently launched an A380 “plane restaurant” and home-delivered premium meals, and it’s sold out faster than hotcakes. Some people think it’s great, some think it’s dumb. Why? Elsewhere in SG, hackers have stolen homecam footage from SG flats and are selling them on porn sites. Do people even care?  Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Mario Kart at Live at Home Harry M...

Spotify employees are demanding censorship of Joe Rogan’s unfiltered podcasts but should he listen? Back home in Singapore, XiaXue’s rants on Instastories about the state of her HDB estate pisses a whole bunch of people off. Why?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the prom...

Days after his "shitshow" of a debate with Joe Biden, Trump tests positive for COVID19. But could it be just an election tactic? Elsewhere, naked statues by artist Fernando Botero at RWS are deemed inappropriate for children by a forum letter to STOMP. Fair?   Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Barcelona & Juventus in same Champions League Group The NBA Finals & L...

We finally talk about the BN group controversy, and ended up questioning our own sanity. Elsewhere, we found out that hanging the SG flag outside your house past 30 Sep is actually an offence. Why?? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Chef's Table BBQ - Season 8 Criminal - the Netflix Interrogation Series Peace! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an interview with the Times, billionaire James Dyson revealed that his fish were eaten by otters in Singapore. And a local influencer was called out for feeding bread to wild boars. So who’s wilder - animals or people? Elsewhere, N.O.C’s Ryan Tan seems to be dating again months after a public divorce and calls for privacy. Why do we care? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things be...

In another “David vs Goliath” story, news broke of a 63-year old cleaner allegedly coerced by employees of OPATRA’s beauty salon. But is it fair to accuse them? Elsewhere, SIA tries to rally up customers by considering “flights to nowhere”, where people take off AND land at Changi Airport. Good idea?  Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Shye - The Singer First day of the P...

We go deep into the case that has taken the Singaporean internet by storm. It’s still developing, but dang it’s interesting. Then we talk about something else that is as confusing - the movie, Tenet. This episode is proudly brought to you by ShopBack ! They've got a big sale coming up on 9/9 so download the app at https://app.shopback.com/sf2020yalahbut ! Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one S...