Podcast – Historyogi

#17 – Workers’ perspectives of Singapore’s industrial history (A conversation with Loh Kah Seng)

The political story of Singapore’s industrialisation is well-known, including the role of Jurong Industrial Estate and Dr Goh Keng Swee. However, the stories of the Singaporeans who worked in these…

#16 – The rise of Hindu nationalism in India & beyond (A conversation with Mohan Dutta)

Hindutva, the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India, has emerged as a powerful and polarising force. Hindutva aims to ultimately transform India from a secular republic into a Hindu…

#15 – Are dialogues still relevant with rising polarisation? (A conversation with Nazhath Faheema)

A series of racist incidents took place in Singapore last year, raising questions about how we should tackle such issues more decisively. Opinions are split on whether there should be…

#14 – What does AUKUS mean for Singapore & the Indo-Pacific? (A conversation with Euan Graham)

In September this year, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced the AUKUS security pact, which includes an agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. This development has…

#13 – Shaping Singaporeans’ attitudes towards China (A conversation with Sense Hofstede)

The rise of an increasingly affluent and assertive China is dramatically changing our strategic environment. As a Chinese majority country, Singapore’s ties with China have special significance. Today, we speak…

#12 – Collecting the oral histories of Queer Singaporeans (A conversation with Hannah)

Oral history is an increasingly popular method of recording the experiences of groups that may be left out of official documented archives or from national narratives. Today, we speak to…

#11 – The history of Singapore’s Blogfather (A conversation with mrbrown)

15 Aug 202116 Aug 2021

Lee Kin Mun, better known as mrbrown, is known as the Blogfather of Singapore and has become a cultural icon with his skits and witty takes on life here. Today,…

#10 – How can we effectively tackle racism in Singapore? (A conversation with Sharvesh)

30 Jun 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore has recently seen a surge in discussions on racial discrimination after several troubling incidents, including physical attacks. Today, we speak to Sharvesh, co-founder of the Instagram account Minority Voices,…

#9 – The history & effects of Singapore’s media regulation policies (A conversation with Cherian George)

24 May 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore Press Holdings recently announced major structural changes to its media business, which has suffered losses for many years. Today, we speak to Professor Cherian George, a media scholar from…

#8 – How should Singapore handle death, grief & funerals? (A conversation with Bernard Chen)

10 May 202116 Aug 2021

The ongoing pandemic has caused a wave of death, grief and mourning across the world. But even before Covid-19, Singapore has been dealing with how best to support an ageing…