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The Straits Times Podcasts
Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.
Episodes
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E22: "I was a late bloomer," says Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 22
Recording & interview originally published: Jan 12, 2020 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 22: "I was a late bloomer," says Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki 3:35…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E21: From one spa, Cynthia Chua now has a $100m lifestyle empire: Lunch with Sumiko Ep 21
Recording & interview originally published: Dec 29, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 21: From one spa, Cynthia Chua now has a $100m lifestyle empire 3:55 mins…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E20: Not yet 30, CEO Alexandre Arnault is on a roll re-inventing the German luggage brand: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 20
Recording & interview originally published: Nov 3, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 20: Not yet 30, Rimowa CEO Alexandre Arnault is on a roll re-inventing the German…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E2: NamZ - making people healthier one meal at a time: Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 2
Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 2: NamZ - making people healthier one meal at a time 8:13 mins Synopsis: This is the second episode of The Straits Times'…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E19: "To solve a problem, build trust and relationships first," says Desmond Lee: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 19
Recording & interview originally published: Oct 20, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 19: "To solve a problem, build trust and relationships first," says Desmond Lee…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E16: The Discomfort of Literature: Bookmark This! Ep 16
Bookmark This! Ep 16: The Discomfort Of Literature 22:16 mins Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E18: Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi on how 'immigrant's fear' made her succeed: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 18
Recording & interview originally published: Oct 6, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 18: Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi on how 'immigrant's fear' made her succeed 2:38…
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S1E30: What has Covid-19 taught Singapore about sustainability: Desmond Lee - Green Pulse Ep 30
Green Pulse Ep 30: What has Covid-19 taught Singapore about sustainability: Desmond Lee 12:58 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series by…
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S1E39: Myanmar's NLD still likely election winner amid conflict and Covid-19: Asian Insider Ep 40
Asian Insider Ep 40: Myanmar's NLD still likely election winner amid conflict and Covid-19 14:56 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E17: Motorsports supremo Jean Todt on living life in the fast lane: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 17
Recording & interview originally published: Sept 29, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 17: Motorsports supremo Jean Todt on living life in the fast lane 3:04 mins…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E16: Andrew Kwan on building brands that nourish the world: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 16
Recording & interview originally published: Sept 22, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 16: Andrew Kwan on building brands that nourish the world 3:31 mins Synopsis…
The Straits Times PodcastsLions skipper and Liverpool fan Hariss Harun reviews Leeds goal fest: #GameOfTwoHalves Ep 100
#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 100: Lions skipper and Liverpool fan Hariss Harun reviews Leeds goal fest 12:20 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times'…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E15: Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on politics, career and family: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 15
Recording & interview originally published: Sept 8, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 15: Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on politics, career and family 3:41 mins…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E32: All You Need To Know About #FreeBritney: #PopVultures Ep 32
#PopVultures Ep 32: All You Need To Know About #FreeBritney 34:54 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E14: Philip Jeyaretnam on work, public service, politics and life with his late father: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 14
Recording & interview originally published: Aug 25, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 14: Philip Jeyaretnam on work, public service, politics and life with his late…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E13: CEO of online food firm Grain is hungry for success: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 13
Recording & interview originally published: Aug 11, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 13: CEO of online food firm Grain is hungry for success 3:07 mins Synopsis: The…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E1: Boxgreen - a profitable business nuts about doing good? - Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 1
Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 1: Boxgreen - a profitable business nuts about doing good? 06:58 mins Synopsis: This is the first episode of The Straits Times'…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E12: Keeping a 108-year-old family business alive: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 12
Recording & interview originally published: July 14, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 12: Keeping a 108-year-old family business alive 3:08 mins Synopsis: The Straits…
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S1E38: India & China edging towards more serious conflict in the Himalayas? - Asian Insider Ep 39
Asian Insider Ep 39: India & China edging towards more serious conflict in the Himalayas? 15:47 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E37: Singapore risks returning to Covid-19 circuit breaker if F&B outlets remain errant:The Big Story Ep 37
The Big Story Ep 37: Singapore risks returning to Covid-19 circuit breaker if F&B outlets remain errant 10:16 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E11: "I do it as long as it's the right thing to do", says Shanmugam: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 11
Recording & interview originally published: June 16, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 11: "I do it as long as it's the right thing to do", says Shanmugam 4:11 mins…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E35: Expert says more awareness needed for eGSS: The Big Story Ep 35
The Big Story Ep 35: Expert says more awareness needed for eGSS 4:41 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E36: New ERP system to start in 2023 but no distance-based charging yet: The Big Story Ep 36
The Big Story Ep 36: New ERP system to start in 2023 but no distance-based charging yet 8:41 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times'…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E10: Carousell co-founders had no salaries for first 18 months: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 10
Recording & interview originally published: May 19, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 10: Carousell co-founders had no salaries for first 18 months 3:35 mins Synopsis…
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S1E43: Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus: Health Check Ep 43
Health Check Ep 43: Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus 12:49 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E9: Sheng Siong boss Lim Hock Chee walks the talk: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 9
Recording & interview originally published: May 5, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 9: Sheng Siong boss Lim Hock Chee walks the talk 2:23 mins Synopsis: The Straits…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E34: Maid acquitted of stealing from ex-Changi Airport Group chief – what damages can she seek? - The Big Story Ep 34
The Big Story Ep 34: Maid acquitted of stealing from ex-Changi Airport Group chief – what damages can she seek? 6:50 mins Synopsis: This is a special…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E8: "I feel like a semi-citizen of Singapore", says Jewel architect Moshe Safdie: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 8
Recording & interview originally published: April 21, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 8: "I feel like a semi-citizen of Singapore," says Jewel architect Moshe Safdie…
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The big EPL kickoff: Are Chelsea contenders or pretenders?: #GameOfTwoHalves Ep 99
#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 99: The big EPL kickoff: Are Chelsea contenders or pretenders? 14:20 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E7: "It's been so turbulent... my heart's been broken," says Nurul Izzah Anwar: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 7
Recording & interview originally published: March 24, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 7: "It's been so turbulent... my heart's been broken," says Nurul Izzah Anwar…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E6: My fame may have peaked, but not my music, says Nathan Hartono: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 6
Recording & interview originally published: March 10, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 6: My fame may have peaked, but not my music, says Nathan Hartono 3:47 mins…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E33: New MPs yet to find rhythm, equilibrium: Indranee Rajah on tone in Parliament - The Big Story Ep 33
The Big Story Ep 33: New MPs yet to find rhythm, equilibrium: Leader of the House Indranee Rajah on tone in Parliament 9:03 mins Synopsis: This is a special…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E5: Creative Technology’s Sim Wong Hoo is back, with Super X-Fi getting rave reviews: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 5
Recording & interview originally published: Jan 20, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 5: Creative Technology’s Sim Wong Hoo is back, with Super X-Fi getting rave…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E32: WP's Jamus Lim versus PAP MPs on minimum wage: The Big Story Ep 32
The Big Story Ep 32: Jamus Lim versus PAP MPs on minimum wage 6:55 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E31: Good for S'pore to have adequate opposition MPs, but disagreement must not lead to polarisation, paralysis: PM Lee - The Big Story Ep 31
The Big Story Ep 31: Good for S'pore to have adequate opposition MPs, but disagreement must not lead to polarisation, paralysis: PM Lee 3:52 mins Synopsis…
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S1E29: Perilous journeys of migratory birds : Green Pulse Ep 29
Green Pulse Ep 29: Perilous journeys of migratory birds 19:42 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity…
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S1E37: What will a post-Shinzo Abe era bring?: Asian Insider Ep 38
Asian Insider Ep 38: What will a post-Shinzo Abe era bring? 12:30 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E4: You can't be effective if you go against your instincts, says PSC chairman Lee Tzu Yang: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 4
Recording & interview originally published: Jan 6, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 4: You can't be effective if you go against your instincts, says PSC chairman Lee…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E30: Employment Pass quota not unthinkable, but probably unwise, says Josephine Teo - The Big Story Ep 30
The Big Story Ep 30: Employment Pass quota not unthinkable, but probably unwise, says Josephine Teo 8:47 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E29: Crucial to avoid Covid-19 super spreader settings, like dining in big groups: The Big Story Ep 29
The Big Story Ep 29: Crucial to avoid Covid-19 super spreader settings, like dining in big groups 6:37 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E3: TWG Tea's Taha Bouqdib on how he fell in love with tea: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 3
Recording & interview originally published: Dec 23, 2018 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 3: TWG Tea's Taha Bouqdib on how he fell in love with tea 3:10 mins Synopsis: The…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E2: Jason Mraz keeps his feet on the ground: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 2
Recording & interview originally published: Nov 18, 2018 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 2: Jason Mraz keeps his feet on the ground 3:35 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times'…
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S1E42: Can a person get Covid-19 twice? - Health Check Ep 42
Health Check Ep 42: Can a person get Covid-19 twice? 9:10 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears…
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Where next for Messi; what next for Singapore Athletics: #GameOfTwoHalves Ep 98
#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 98: Where next for Messi; what next for Singapore Athletics 11:52 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E1: My mantra was to keep Singapore going', says ESM Goh Chok Tong: Lunch with Sumiko Ep 1
Recording & interview originally published: Nov 4, 2018 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 1: My mantra was to keep Singapore going', says ESM Goh Chok Tong 5:08 mins…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E28: Pritam Singh debuts as Opposition Leader, lives up to expectations of position: The Big Story Ep 28
The Big Story Ep 28: Pritam Singh debuts as Opposition Leader, lives up to expectations of position 8:41 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The…
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S1E36: Are there silver linings for Singapore's economy?: Asian Insider Ep 37
Asian Insider Ep 37: Are there silver linings for Singapore's economy? 18:29 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E27: Raising minimum salaries for EP, S Pass holders – how will it affect local hiring?: The Big Story Ep 27
The Big Story Ep 27: Raising minimum salaries for EP, S Pass holders – how will it affect local hiring? 8:33 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E78: How to manage your wealth and plan your legacy: Money Hacks Ep 78
Money Hacks Ep 78: How to manage your wealth and plan your legacy 12:01 mins Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E26: Know your rights if you are retrenched: The Big Story Ep 26
The Big Story Ep 26: Know your rights if you are retrenched 6:55 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. The…
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ST Run goes virtual; group that bid for Newcastle under scrutiny: #GameOfTwoHalves Ep 97
#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 97: ST Run goes virtual; group that bid for Newcastle under scrutiny 11:25 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E31: The Tea on Dee Kosh: #PopVultures Ep 31
#PopVultures Ep 31: The Tea on Dee Kosh 21:48 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian…
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S1E35: Choppy Waters: South-east Asia and a rising China - Asian Insider Ep 36
Asian Insider Ep 36: Choppy Waters - South-east Asia and a rising China 18:46 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based…
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S1E28: Why planting trees is no quick-fix for climate change: Green Pulse Ep 28
Green Pulse Ep 28: Why planting trees is no quick-fix for climate change 14:25 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E25: Sectors to get tiered subsidies under extended Jobs Support Scheme: The Big Story Ep 25
The Big Story Ep 25: Sectors to get tiered subsidies under extended Jobs Support Scheme 9:58 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times'…
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Singaporean ownership of top European clubs; Barcelona's woes: #GameOfTwoHalves Ep 96
#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 96: Singaporean ownership of top European clubs; Barcelona's woes 12:40 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports…
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S1E41: The pandemic is affecting the way people with hearing loss communicate: Health Check Ep 41
Health Check Ep 41: The pandemic is affecting the way people with hearing loss communicate 13:13 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times…
The Straits Times PodcastsS1E30: Cancel culture and celebrities: #PopVultures Ep 30
#PopVultures Ep 30: Cancel culture and celebrities 31:21 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it…
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S1E27: Making peat forests pay for their own conservation: Green Pulse Ep 27
Green Pulse Ep 27: Making peat forests pay for their own conservation 18:05 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times…
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S1E34: Crash in global remittance deepens poverty in Asia: Asian Insider Ep 35
Asian Insider Ep 35: Crash in global remittance deepens poverty in Asia 21:57 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based…