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#43 – Mayhem in May: The 1957 Asian Flu epidemic in colonial Singapore (with Liam Hoo)

Singaporeans are generally familiar with the Covid 19 pandemic and the Sars epidemic from 2003. But did you know Singapore faced a flu epidemic in 1957? Today, we speak to…

#41 – The story of Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General who cleaned up Singapore (with Samantha & Matthew)

Singapore has a long standing reputation as a clean and green city. It is also known as the Garden City. But did you know things were completely different in the…

#40 – Malayan Classicism: The history of classical architecture in Singapore (with Soon-Tzu Speechley)

Across Malaysia and Singapore, thousands of historic buildings are richly ornamented with motifs drawn from Ancient Greece and Rome. These classical details mix with ideas drawn from other architectural traditions…

#39 – From Streets to Stalls: The history of hawker policies in Singapore (with Ryan Kueh)

29 Nov 202428 Nov 2024

Singapore’s hawker centres are a cultural institution, serving a huge variety of affordable dishes to the masses. In 2020, Singapore's hawker culture was even added to the UNESCO list of…

#38 – The Lion’s Roar: The tenacity of S Rajaratnam, Singapore’s first foreign minister (with Irene Ng)

In 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia, shattering the hope of a shared postcolonial future. The new country needed as many friends as it could get. The man who led the…

#37 – History on Screen: Showcasing Singapore’s past in short films (with Leon Cheo)

Singapore’s short film industry is a small but vibrant one. With limited budgets, filmmakers aim to spotlight events and issues that rarely surface in more mainstream platforms. One such filmmaker…

#36 – Enigmas: The story of Singapore’s first spy chief (with Simon Tay)

Most of us are familiar with famous intelligence agencies such as the American CIA, the British MI6 and Israel’s Mossad. But did you know Singapore has its own spy agency…

#35 – Housing a nation: The history of urban redevelopment in Singapore (with Loh Kah Seng)

The Singapore Heritage Fest this year celebrates our nation's rich built heritage. One of the most striking examples of this are the public housing estates which dominate Singapore’s urban landscape.…

Map for Historyogi Podcast EP35

20 May 202420 May 2024

Here's the map referenced by Dr Loh Kah Seng in Episode 35 of the Historyogi Podcast, Housing a nation: The history of urban redevelopment in Singapore.

#34 – From Imperial to Singaporean: The history of animals in Singapore (with Timothy Barnard)

22 Apr 202422 Apr 2024

When we study and discuss history in Singapore, we usually focus on the social and political history of this country. However, the people’s relationship with this island’s natural environment also…