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

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 202111 May 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…

#7 – The history & significance of The Substation in Singapore (A conversation with T Sasitharan)

3 May 202116 May 2021

The Substation, an independent arts venue at Armenian Street, recently announced its impending closure to much dismay after operating for 31 years. Today, we speak to Mr T Sasitharan, Cultural…

#6 – A Beginner’s Guide to the Five Power Defence Arrangements (A Conversation with Euan Graham)

21 Mar 202116 May 2021

The Five Power Defence Arrangements turn 50 this year. However, the FPDA, which brings together Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, is little known by the public…

#5 – The History of Singapore’s Fight Against AIDS (A Conversation with Roy Chan)

21 Mar 202116 May 2021

AIDS is an illness that still carries social stigma and moral indignation. The situation was especially worse during the 1980s and 1990s when most patients died painful deaths and moral…

#4 – The Beginner’s Guide to the South China Sea dispute (A conversation with Collin Koh)

25 Feb 202116 May 2021

The South China Sea dispute has gained increasing prominence in recent years, with China being especially aggressive with its claims. Today, we speak to Dr Collin Koh, Research Fellow at…

Behind Barbed Wire: Chinese New Villages During the Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960

This book’s main contribution to the wide variety of existing scholarship on the Malayan Emergency is that it centres the voices who were affected most but featured least in previous…

#3 – What should Stamford Raffles’ place be in Singapore’s history?(A conversation with Faris Joraimi)

15 Feb 202116 May 2021

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to confront the ugly history of colonialism. In particular, activists have targeted enduring symbols of colonialists & slave traders, such as…