Hear. Here. Singapore. Episodes

Singaporeans love to abbreviate things, and illegal loansharks have popularised O$P$ - short for Owe Money, Pay Money. With credit companies popping up, getting your hands on quick cash no longer requires you get in bed with ...

In Singapore, getting home at night means a hard stop with the last bus / last train: beyond that, you're paying top dollar to get your butt home. We get the inside dope on how to maximize your nights while …

Public Housing in Singapore is awesome and has been a big part of Singapore's journey from kampung villages to First World status. Hang w Fai as he explains the ups and downs as well as recommendations on which HDB estate …

Having a good time in Singapore can be tricky - go to the wrong place, and you'll have a nice time, but not a great time. Learn about Siam Diu, the Thai-themed Discotheques, and how to chit-chat with the "servers" …

Today, January 23rd 2024, marks a year since I lost my brother, Paul. He & his wife loved to travel, but because of his illness and the pandemic shutting borders, he never got to see Jewel at Changi Airport. So …

Singlish is used everywhere in Singapore, including the work place. Office politics become toxic when someone starts to "wayang" - slang for Theatre or Acting - which means to skive off work! Shaiful Risan wrote this episode,...

Learn the secret o how to 'reserve' a seat in a hawker centre, food court, coffee shop with a 10 cent packet of tissues - The Art of the Chope! Zaki was voiced by Shaiful Risan , who also wrote …

The past meets the future as the Lion City moves towards a ca$hless society - digital payments are taking over, and our friend Roy waxes philosophically on the inevitability of progress against the loss of the chill out 90s v...

A Fine City sounds like a tourism slogan, but it's got a deadly double meaning: getting fined! Singapore loves its clean, graffiti-free streets, but hear from our new friend Zaki on how he was slapped with a most unfortunate ...

Our 3rd drink ordering episode brings us back to Newton to get BEER!!!! Yes, we can't leave you without explaining the joys of getting a bottle of cold suds at a hawker centre to round off a lovely day. Our …

We take our thirsty selves to the Pasar Malam, the Malay Night Market, to teach you how to quench your thirst with drinks more colourful that a rainbow. When our posh Brit realizes he's lost his cheat sheet, how will …

In this ep, we help you quench your thirst at a local hawker centre, where tea, locally known as teh, can be customized exactly to your taste buds. But will our posh Brit be able to use his drinks cheat …

Finally, the episode our Singlish expert has been waiting for - swearing! Blue language can be enormously colourful in Singlish, but will our stiff upper lip Brit let our loose-lipped local fire away with unchecked profanitie...

In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, we explore the mandatory 2-year national service for Singaporean males. Stand up straight, face forward, and let's accomplish the mission! My most excellent Singlish friend is Sebastia...

In this ep of Speak Solid Singlish, we delve into how "bo" can be added as a prefix for many other words to create a sorry situation: "bo" means "no", which only leaves everyone even more desperate to have My …

In this episode of Speak Solid Singlish, our topic is the no.1 Singaporean pastime - gluttony! Things get spicy before they explode with flavours, among other things... My Singlish friend is Sebastian Sim, and it was written ...

The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 3rd and final part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario reaches its climax, as the r'ship hits "ai stead mai" status! My …

The Speak Solid Singlish campaign presents the 2nd part of how to speak like a local when it comes to dating! Our faux romcom dating scenario with "Su" now takes to the streets, to learn the lingo of love when …

The Speak Solid Singlish campaign continues with a 3-part lesson on Dating! We present a faux romcom dating scenario with "Su", as she teaches the finer points of how the local language of love is spoken. My Singlish guest vo...

Our 4-episode mini-series to help you Speak Solid Singlish concludes with "Siao" - the hokkien word for crazy. In Singlish, it's flexible - it can be a good kind of crazy, and it can be out-and-out bonkers mad! My Singlish …

Speak Solid Singlish brings home the bacon in this ep by teaching you how to express your shock at things you encounter, via "Wah Lau". We'll also teach you the many variants you can use for different situations. My Singlish …

Our 2nd Speak Solid Singlish episode looks at the 3 Kias - Kiasu, Kiasi and Kiabor. Will you speak like a local just from listening to this series? Maybe, maybe not, cos this is part parody, part homage and all …

Kicking off the 3rd season of Hear Here is the first episode of a mini-series featuring the most iconic Singapore sound of all - the English-based creole language known as Singlish. With a special guest, I will teach you a …

What is the sound of nostalgia? In Singapore, a city remarkable for its progress since independence in 1965, you can now visit an exhibition at The National Museum of Singapore and hear one panel of the iconic Solari Board th...