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Yah Lah But
A thrice weekly podcast on conversations Singaporeans are having but not saying out loud – politics, culture, identity. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia consider every side, never quite agree, and never play it safe. Honest, informed, always worth arguing about. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes.
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Episodes
Yah Lah ButYLB #110 - Singapore becomes the 1st country to approve lab-grown meat & SAF NSFs get new army vests
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?…
Yah Lah ButYLB #109 - A child rapist gets whipped 146 times in Aceh & the horse-petting event that got backlash
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #108 - Will a UNESCO listing actually be good for “hawker culture” and the breast cancer ad that went wrong
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #107 - A widow gets rejected as a foster parent by the authorities & George Clooney gives his friends $1 million each
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #106 - Calvin Cheng’s “social experiment” on Facebook & local YouTuber gets “sued” by a “marketing guru”?
Ex-NMP & current social commentator Calvin Cheng did a Facebook "social experiment” criticising WP's Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan for their material pursuits…
Yah Lah ButYLB #105 - 21 members of S Korean “cult” arrested in Singapore & can STB + Pokemon Go help tourism?
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #104 - What’s next after Biden finally beats Trump & EVA Air launches speed dating on flights
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #103 - Was MP Shanmugam’s statement on Parti Liyani fair & Baby Shark Becomes Most-Watched YouTube Video
MP Shanmugam divided the Internet with his Ministerial statement on the controversy around Parti Liyani’s case. Why? Elsewhere, Baby Shark dethrones Despacito…
Yah Lah ButYLB #102 - Why Mahathir’s Tweet got banned & the ugly reality of Robinson’s liquidation
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #101 - France’s President Macron pisses off the Muslim world & how cashless payments may be hurting hawkers
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #100 - Will Malaysia go into “emergency” rule & our favourite moments from 100 YLB episodes
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #99 - NUS Professor fired for sexual harassment & what is the future of nightlife in Singapore?
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #98 - Amos Yee is charged with child porn in the US & are sneaker resellers unethical?
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #97 - SIA’s onboard meals are world-famous after selling out in 30 mins & SG home cam footage sold on porn sites
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #96 - Spotify employees “offended” by Joe Rogan’s podcast & XiaXue complains to the Workers Party
Spotify employees are demanding censorship of Joe Rogan’s unfiltered podcasts but should he listen? Back home in Singapore, XiaXue’s rants on Instastories…
Yah Lah ButYLB #95 - Did Trump really get COVID19 & a STOMPer is shocked by “large private parts” on RWS statues
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #94 - The Bellagraph Nova Group saga & hanging the SG Flag could get you fined $1,000
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #93 - SG Otters eat James Dyson’s fishes and is N.O.C.’s Ryan Tan’s dating another influencer?
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #92 - Elderly cleaner “coerced” into spending $13,180 on beauty products and SIA considers “flights to nowhere”
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #91 - Changi Airport Group's Liew Mun Leong vs Parti & our thoughts on Tenet
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…
Yah Lah ButYLB #90 - PM Lee’s “Free Riders” vs Pritam Singh & the Chinese words that got a USC prof banned
Why are people pissed with PM Lee’s use of the phrase “Free Rider”? Elsewhere, a USC Prof was suspended for saying a Chinese word that sounds like a racial…
Yah Lah ButYLB #89 - Things that CB has made us realize go #BetterTogether (or not!)
These past few months have been weird. But it’s also made us realize some things that we never thought of before. This episode was done in collaboration with…
Yah Lah ButYLB #88 - A gay pastor shares his thoughts on Christianity, TrueLove.Is & LGBTQ issue
We speak to Pastor Miak Siew from Free Community Church, i.e. the only church in Singapore that “affirms same-sex and transgender relationships” as being…
Yah Lah ButYLB #87 - Was the Tangs’ hijab case really “discrimination” & Circles.Life ad gets backlash
On 18 Aug 2020, news broke of Tangs Dept Store being investigated for a case where their staff allegedly requested a part-time promoter to remove her hijab…
Yah Lah ButYLB #86 - The Dee Kosh saga & should restaurants or customers be blamed for not social distancing?
Yesterday, local YouTuber/ Radio DJ Dee Kosh admitted that there is “some truth” to the avalanche of sexual harassment allegations. Police investigations are…
Yah Lah ButYLB #85 - A gay man’s thoughts on TrueLove.Is and other LGBTQ+ issues, feat. Sean Foo
We speak to Sean Foo, founder of "Dear Straight People", Asia's leading LGBTQ+ platform which reaches 300,000+ people per month. We cover some deep topics and…
Yah Lah ButYLB #84 - What Kamala Harris means for Singapore & Naomi Neo Buys a Lambo
Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as a running mate, which makes her the first Indian-American VP Candidate (she’s also half-Jamaican). It’s still US politics…
Yah Lah ButYLB #83 - TrueLove.Is and the Controversy Behind What They Do
We’ve talked about TrueLove.Is’ videos in the past. And now we talk to them FACE-TO-FACE. We know we’re not from the LGBTQ community, which is why we will be…
Yah Lah ButYLB #82 - Is Ellen not so “KIND” Afterall & LTA Releases Guidelines for Pedestrians
2020 hasn’t been great for Ellen, but is shit finally hitting the fan for her? But are claims of her and her “toxic work culture” fair, justified or even…
Yah Lah ButYLB #81 - That Viral FB Post on the Elderly Cleaner & Does the NDP Song Suck?
Earlier this week, a FB post by Meng Shuen Koh about his interactions with an elderly cleaner went viral, but after the Govt and MP Tan Chuan Jin stepped in…
Yah Lah ButYLB #80 - Should Singlish be CANCELLED and WP’s Pritam gets some serious $$$
A few days ago, a FB post by Mr Johann Loh calling for Singlish to be cancelled (along with 8 reasons why) went viral. Should it? Elsewhere, WP’s Pritam Singh…
Yah Lah ButYLB #79 - Our thoughts on OKLETSGO, Post- “XiaXue & Narelle” and THAT Joanna Theng video
It’s been an interesting 2 weeks - appearing as guests on the No.1 Podcast in Singapore, having both XiaXue and Narelle Kheng on our podcasts, and getting A…
Yah Lah ButYLB #78 - Narelle Kheng and being part of the “WOKE” generation
Another special episode with another special guest - Narelle Kheng. Well-known as a great musician, we talk about her recent convos with XiaXue, “woke” culture…
Yah Lah ButYLB #77 - XiaXue, like you've never heard her before
In a special episode, we have a heart-to-heart with XiaXue and talk about stuff she’s never talked about before. Cancel culture, her recent convos with Narelle…
Yah Lah ButYLB #76 - Mediacorp character gets LGBTQ backlash & TrueLove.Is’ questionable video
This week, Mediacorp faced backlash (again) for a CH8 drama with a character who is gay, a paedophile AND an STD-character. Fair criticism? Elsewhere, we wrap…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #9 - The GE2020 results and where do we go from here?
It’s a historic moment in SIngapore’s history and well, it’s been a ride. We try to wrap our heads around what results mean, whether the PAP will change and…
Yah Lah ButYLB #74 - Is the “XiaXue vs Narelle Kheng” beef a sign of things to come?
Just when we thought the “XX vs. Cancel Culture” was done, in steps Narelle Kheng (of Sam Willows fame). As “XX vs Narelle” went from tense to cordial and then…
Yah Lah ButYLB #73 - XiaXue calls out “cancel culture”, but does she have a point?
It’s DAY 9 and it’s time to COOL OFF. So no talk about p******s or G*2020. Instead, we talk about XiaXue’s diss on “cancel culture”. Do we agree or disagree?…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #8 - How to #VoteWISELY?
It’s DAY 8, and we focus on an ST Article about WP’s Tan Chen Chen, but with a dubious headline. Is that responsible, given that people are deciding their…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #7 - The elections suddenly feel "dirty" but whose fault is it?
It’s DAY 7, and the drama continues. A ridiculous press release from the PAP about WP’s Raeesah Khan caused the Internet to erupt, but who’s to blame? And is…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #6 - Are people overreacting to WP’s Raeesah Khan’s investigation?
It’s DAY 6 and boy oh boy, did things change overnight. A police report filed against 2 tweets made by WP’s Raeesah Khan has divided Singapore. But what does…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #5 - Did Sugar Daddy DPM Heng actually say “10 million”?
It’s DAY 5 and the “10m population” controversy is only getting more heat. Doesn’t help that the PAP used “domestic abuse” as an analogy in an official press…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #4 - Should You Vote OPPOSITION for Opposition’s Sake?
It’s DAY 4 and with all the buzz about how the OPPOSITION is “doing great”, we ask ourselves - are they really? So we try being 100% Pro-PAP and…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #3 - It’s time to PARTY (Political Broadcast)
It's DAY 3 and we review the party broadcast from last night. We talk about their thoughts, styles and beards. We also talk about AsiaOne changing the title of…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #2 - WP’s Jamus Lim makes the Internet thirsty
It’s DAY 2, and we’re still reeling from the excitement of the Live Debates from last night that saw PAP vs SDP vs PSP vs WP. And things got tense. So we wrap…
Yah Lah ButYLB x GE2020 #1 - DPM Heng has an “East Coast Plan”
We are doing a DAILY ELECTIONS PODCAST! So if you don’t wanna trawl through the articles and FB posts, just listen to US as we try to #BeLessPathetic and…
Yah Lah ButYLB #64 - PAP’s Ivan Lim lights the internet (and his career) on fire & white actors leave non-white roles
Ivan Lim probably holds the record for the shortest political career in Singapore, but did he have to withdraw? Was the Internet backlash warranted? Elsewhere…
Yah Lah ButYLB #63 - WTF is happening with the Elections & another homeowner rejects an Indian tenant
It’s finally happening - elections baby! With naivety and a dose of comedy, we wrap our heads around everything that’s happened so far (brotherly feud…
Yah Lah ButYLB #62 - Pink Dot vs. the Petition from "Concerned Parents" & Holland Village restaurants get naughty
Within 36 hours, a petition by “Singapore parents” regarding the upcoming Pink Dot livestream on 27 June reached their target of 25,000 signatures. What are…
Yah Lah ButYLB #61 - The PAP picks on playwright Alfian Sa’at & an Influencer rants about her helper on Instagram
Everyone knows the elections are coming, but did PAP Minister Tan Wu Meng have to resort to a personal attack on Alfian, based solely on his Facebook Posts? Or…
Yah Lah ButYLB #60 - ST survey causes controversy after deeming artists “non-essential” & podcasters OKLETSGO get backlash
A Sunday Times article named the top 5 essential and non-essential jobs, based on a survey. And “Artists” were deemed the most non-essential, but is that fair?…
Yah Lah ButYLB #59 - Should the statue of Raffles in SG be toppled & is saying “Ni Hao Ma” racist?
With so many statues of controversial figures being toppled around the world, what about the one in SG of Sir Stamford Raffles, who’s increasingly seen as “not…
Yah Lah ButYLB #58 - A “blackface” photo taken at RI stirs controversy & the Govt wants to track us all with wearable devices
A photo taken in 2016, of RI students wearing “blackface”, sent the Internet into uproar this week. It had a good ending, but how responsible should people be…
Yah Lah ButYLB #57 - What the #BlackLivesMatter protests mean for SG & is the SAF Safety Stoppage Card a good thing?
The racial tensions in the US have made COVID19 feel like years ago. What happened to George Floyd was horrible, but how do we wrap our heads around the…
Yah Lah ButYLB #56 - Is it fair for the “Central Park Karen” to lose her job and why Jade Rasif called out GoodyFeed for their “sexist article”
A video of Amy Cooper’s “racist” interaction with Christian Cooper was uploaded online, and within 48hrs she lost her job and her dog. What she did was…
Yah Lah ButYLB #55 (feat. Rishi B) - A NY Times article pisses off S'poreans & do we need NDP funpacks more than we think?
NY Times published an op-ed by an American journalist based here, who shared her thoughts on SG amidst COVID19. But people were pissed off. Why? Elsewhere, the…
Yah Lah ButYLB #54 - The confusion of the CB exit plan & could Netflix’s “Last Dance” be more lies than truth?
On 19 May, we finally got some idea of how the CB is going to end. But it’s gonna be a LONG process, and a lot of people are unhappy. Why? Bad policy or bad…
Yah Lah ButYLB #53 - Influencers call out CNA for misquoting them and should Parliament try live streaming (or TikTok)?
This past week, CNA misquoted 4 influencers they interviewed and Lianhe Zaobao fabricated a story about an NTU student who contracted Covid19. Both caused…
Yah Lah ButYLB #52 - Our “AHA!” moments from the Circuit Breaker lockdown
Every day seems different, but the news somehow feels the same. Another potential “sovereign” citizen, similar numbers of cases in worker dorms, and ridiculous…
Yah Lah ButYLB #51 - Can we all be SOVEREIGN too and should athletes just “suck it up” and help sports reopen?
The “sovereign” lady set the internet on fire the past week, but what exactly is the whole sovereign movement about (it’s actually fascinating AF)? We also…