We discuss the red flags behind what happened at FTX
Losing money
We explore who is to blame,
The conflict of interest between Singapore, MAS, Temasek Holdings
& conspiracy theories behind it all.
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Congrats if you have made it here to the very last episode of our show.
We appreciate any time at all you have spent listening to us talk!
We had a great run, a great time, but it's time for change & something new & trust me they are coming!
As Ernie mentioned, he will be starting a new show, Bad Parents. So check that out!
& stay close as Joel & Ivan will be onto something else soon.
Joseph himself is opening a cafe sometime in Dec as well.
Once again think you all! We love you. We appreciate you. It's been fun.
This week our MORALS get questioned again! Ivan get's sent 50k USD by a user from across the world. What does he do with the money?
What would YOU do? With or without strings attached? What if the amount was higher?
Knife attacks! Sword attacks! Chopper attacks! Singapore is getting dangerous. Do you subscribe to the idea of being a hero and helping somebody in a risky situation? Stay safe everybody!
As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
Do morals come into play when it comes to the one you love? Caught for shoplifting? Choosing family over them? Choosing friends over them? Hit & Run? Or MURDER? We break down how far we would go for the ones we love. Think Ivan doesn't have a love? THINK AGAIN!
Apologies for the audio quality on this episode! As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
Just a little teaser before we launch Season 2! Do checkout & follow
https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51
Cafés in Singapore are a massssssive thing & Café Hopping has slowly integrated itself into the everyday lives of Singaporeans. From high prices & Western cuisines we talk about the misconceptions about opening cafés, our personal likes & dislikes about cafés AND the things we feel are the most important in a cafe's success.
Is opening a café the best way to meet girls?
How do you make a café last through the years?
Will the sky high prices in cafés lead to their long-term demise?
What are some café OGs that we love?
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Racism is a common topic in Singapore. Something that can polarise people and sour relationships. This week we break apart and talk about an interesting incident that happened awhile back. We recorded this awhile ago but felt that it was a unique conversation to dive into nonetheless. These are our own thoughts & opinions.
As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
Have you ever had the desire to sign on to serve in the police force?
Our guest shares about his own experience and perspectives on being a police officer in Singapore. He leaks Joel's outrage of modesty crimes, dealing with drunks & unofficial offical racial sterotypes based on his experience. What kind of life would you expect when you sign on? Dealing with weapons on the job, bribes & do chicks love a man in uniform? - Also as an underlying question to this episode, do you believe that people deserve a second chance in life?
As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
How does it feel to have a piece of your art, simple or complicated, bought by thousands of people from all over the world?
This week we meet up with Chanel who chats with us about quitting a job she JUST joined, following her gut & jumping into the creation of her own NFT.
We talk about the addictive nature of buying NFTs, what to look out for when buying NFTs & how to best describe a DEGEN.
What do you need to start your own NFT project?
What are some important roles when it comes to bulidng and NFT team?
How do you protect yourself from scammers?
What is the difference between smaller brands & launches like Irene DAO?
Does Ivan own 10x IreneDao NFTs?
Check out the project here!
https://tastytoastys.io/
You can buy the collection on Mintable, LooksRare, Opensea or X.XYZ.
https://instagram.com/tastytoastys
https://discord.gg/tastytoastys
You can find Chanel @ Chanelcoco on all the socials but better to just buy a TT & join the community!
https://www.instagram.com/chanelcoco/
As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
A continuation of S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of!
https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51
The DEATH of Hawkers. AKA the Death of a huge chunk of Singapore's culture & history. The DEATH of Hawkers. AKA the Death of a huge chunk of Singapore's culture & history. ON THIS EPISODE we share OUR own takes on the things that are posing threat to Hawker Culture. RAISING RENT | GOVERNMENT | COVID | UNIONS | BUSINESS | TOURISM | HERITAGE | FOREIGNERS | CAI PENG | YOUNG HAWKERS | EVOLUTION | MODERNIZATION | FOOD COURTS |
We have heard a lot about the topic of rent when it comes to Hawkers but are the government agencies 100% to blame for these changes? Are young hawkers a fad? Will real hawkers be a thing of the past? Do we REALLY need to have food courts?
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“Into the dark night
Resignedly I go,
I am not so afraid of the dark night
As the friends I do not know,
I do not fear the night above
As I fear the friends below.”
― Stevie Smith
This week we met up with Davelle Lee who is an incredible wordsmith that used to run a podcast called Some Scuffs. There she unpacks what social anxiety really means and we cover some of that on this episode too. We talk about Ivan's severe social anxiety issues and why he finds it so difficult to accept Joel's "I miss you". We also dive into our relationships and how they have shaped the way we are today. & we digressed into a short conversation about tattoos too.
We hope you like what you hear & if you do, please give us a like/follow on Spotify/Apple/Google/Socials & leave us a review too. We really appreciate it! You can always reach us on our Instagram or at TDRPOD@gmail.com
Do check out Davelle's podcast. The content is evergreen & beautifully crafted. It's 100% worth the time!
https://linktr.ee/somescuffs
A continuation of S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of!
https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51
ON THIS EPISODE: HISTORY OF ICE CREAM | SALT | CREAM | AROUND THE WORLD | NOSTALGIA | FRIDGES | ICE | RECIPIES | GEORGE WASHINGTON | THOMAS JEFFERSON | BEN FRANKLIN | POTONG | SNOWBALLS | SODA POP DINERS | LIQUID NITRO ICE CREAM | ICE CREAM UNCLES | LOCAL FLAVOURS | SWENSENS
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ON THIS EPISODE: Joel explore and breaks down questions he has always wanted to ask women about Dating & Relationships. Today he wants to know, why are f*ck bois so "Attractive"? Is it just about looks or is it more than that? What is a "soft boy" and are they better or worse? What are some of the craziest things a guy has done to get their attention?
What are some of the most exciting places our guests have done the wild deed in?
Are "nice guys" just ugly outside and maybe even inside too?
Big or small, does it matter?
Worst experiences with the opposite sex. Let's hope these experiences don't represent all men out there!
Send in your thoughts and questions to TDRPod@gmail.com
ON THIS EPISODE: Joel explore and breaks down questions he has always wanted to ask women about Dating & Relationships. He looks to crack down and learn more about being in a relationship. How is flirting defined? Is emotional cheating or physical cheating worse? How does one define emotional cheating? Is either or something that can be forgiven? Most insane and crazy relationship experience? Is being friends with an ex okay?
When you want to end a relationship and your partner threatens to harm themselves, how do you handle it? How would you manage emotional manipulation?
Would you marry somebody out of "sunk cost" due to being together for years?
How would you define and manage a toxic partner?
Is the prize/size of the ring important to you?
Send in your thoughts and questions to TDRPod@gmail.com
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
DYOR on Ivan the Drivan Lim
ON THIS EPISODE: Joel explore and breaks down questions he has always wanted to ask women about Dating & Relationships. He finds out perspectives behind the idea of "The One". Every woman's checklist. Are men expected to pay on the first date? Does body count really matter? & the experiences behind using dating apps in Singapore.
What if a guy is shorter than you?
Is going dutch on the 1st date okay?
Have you ever been a third wheel?
Send in your thoughts and questions to TDRPod@gmail.com
A continuation of S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of!
https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51
ON THIS EPISODE: COOKING METHODS | ORIGINAL DISHES | SPOILED KIDS | ENABLERS | TRUSTING CHEFS | COFFEE RANT | JOSEPH ABUSES WAITRESS |
Picky or Preference?
Should we Shame Picky Eaters?
Things that irks us.
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Ivan's way of showing love to our listeners. Should we be allowing him to talk this much?
Ernie rants about Tiktokers! Offering themselves for rent. Crime? Heroes? Confidence or sadness? Also publicly shaming mennnnn AND that Samsung AD!
A continuation of sharing S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of!
https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51
ON THIS EPISODE: ASIAN PICKLES | SCIENCE | HISTORY | KIMCHI | FLAVOUR | PRESERVATION | DISHES | ELEVATION | SWEET | SOUT | SALTY | CANDIED |
Pickles! Pickling! Preservation!
What are Asian Pickles? & what role does the condiment play in the way we eat today?
What are some famous dishes that leverage on pickling & preservation?
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Ernie rants about the OCBC scams & why he kinda gets their position but why they should give a shit too. He shares his own experience with being scammed & also why MAS should get a bit of the blame as well.