Should I put my personality type on my dating profile? Am I more compatible with certain types? Can I project a different type at work?
Our obsession with personality tests is not new. It's increasingly a part of workplace hiring, we've all done Facebook quizzes, plus if you scroll through your dating apps you're bound to see something like, "I'm an ISTJ if that matters...".
We sit down with the Founder of Singapore's Enneagram Academy @cindy_enneagram for a deep dive into the 9 types and the answers to our burning questions.
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Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headline of the week: Did the Pandemic Change Your Personality? Possibly. / The New York Times
You meet your sweetheart at 21 in university. Things go smoothly with Jun Jie. You bid for your BTO and get it on the first try. After school is done, you land the perfect job that pays well. You move out. You can now buy your cartier watch. You tie the knot at Sentosa Cove. Kids, car, condo, dog, exotic holidays every year....then, you wake up. IT WAS ALL JUST A DREAM ! It's Monday and you're back to work...
With inflation and hyper-competition still existing, where does the Singaporean Dream go from here? What does happiness even mean? Do we still care about the 5Cs?
In this special podcast collaboration, we sit down in our (makeshift therapy circle) with UOKORNOT to talk about our pursuits and living life such that we are more than just the moolah. What’s your Singaporean dream? Tell us in the comments. 🫡
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Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headline of the week: The Singapore Dream no longer just the '5Cs' but leading purposeful lives, says DPM Wong // CNA
Mermaid school is for men too? 🧜🏼♂️ We dive under the sea to meet one Singapore’s rare mermen and what it takes to chase your passions and hobbies, even if others might consider them to be unconventional. What goes on in the life of a merman? Can you choose the colour of your tail? How long can you breathe underwater? Turns out, flippin your fins, you might get quite far after all.
🟢 WATCH OUR VIDEO PODCAST DEBUT NOW. For the first time, you can watch this podcast in video format.
📽️Starring special cameo by Prince Eric (@Chunhaotan), and ft bootleg Flounder and Sebastian.
Special thanks: Tan Jun Hao, Singapore Mermaid School
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- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
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Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headline of the week: Step aside Merlion, meet the merpeople of Singapore // The Straits Times
As Michelle Yeoh said in her Oscar acceptance speech, “ladies, don't ever let anyone tell you you are past your prime.” Together with our elegant gran-fluencer Yan, we sit down for an honest conversation about womanhood, the fear of ageing (hi retinols) and most importantly, embracing beauty at every age.
Check out Fashion For Cancer, a charity fashion show (32:15) organized by Yan for cancer survivors as runway models to showcase their dignity, strength, and resilience. Held on 25th August 2023, all ticket proceeds will go towards NCCS Cancer Fund.
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headline of the week: Meet Ong Bee Yan: The 65-Year-Old Model Leading A Grey Revolution
Eh. Gong simi? Many young Singaporeans might not be too familiar with their native dialects today, but it doesn’t have to always be this way. Apart from swapping tea with your ahma, tracing our dialects will help us ✨reconnect ✨with our cultural heritage and grasp our roots more deeply. Also, love advice from your ahma in Cantonese hits different with Josiah Leong, who is grandson to the cutest grandma on TikTok.
Remember to tell your grandparents you love them after listening to this. (Which btw, is Wa-ai-li in Hokkien).
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headline of the week: Are Chinese dialects at risk of dying out in Singapore? // CNA
Cricket tea. Silkworm pupae snacks. Insect protein bars. Are you buzzing yet? 🦗 As Singapore approves 16 insect species for human consumption in 2023, we sit down with urban farmer Christopher Leow, aka Cricket Man, who is also CEO of Singapore’s only cricket farm, Future Protein Solutions to take a look at what’s to come. What does cricket pasta taste like? Are insects safe to eat? How are crickets farmed?
Before you freak out, hear us out — crickets actually taste so much better than they look. 😁 Get buggy with us as we look towards Singapore’s interesting alternative protein future, dive more into sustainable farming and talk about food security. Are insects actually…yummy?
Send this to a friend who bugs you all the time. 🐜🐝
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Late-night suppers, crying over the phone, friendship dates. F is for friends who do stuff together!
As adulting creeps into the picture, upkeeping our friendships (or making new ones) suddenly seems a little harder. There's a lot of talk about romantic love, and somehow, we seem to give platonic love a little less weight.
But studies have shown that people with strong friendships tend to 
flourishmore in both physical and mental health, and can even boost your immunity.
Together with Jonathan Chan (@j0nb0n1_1), we talk about the joy of unexpected friendships, smoothening out friendship kinks, learning through our friendship breakups and most importantly, being grateful for our support systems. Go grab your friends, tell them you love them and together, live long and prosper!
Headline of the week: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/09/how-to-adult-friends-relationships
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
🎵 Only when I’m lying in bed on my own/ and I wake up and I don't see your name on my phone 🎵
In this ep, we brace ourselves for a new year of dating and the nerve-wracking tension of whether they will text back. Ghosting HURTS, but if it's happened to you, you're not alone (and we commiserate). 3 in 5 Singaporean singles have ghosted someone, or been ghosted.
Together with our Dating Therapist @violetlim, who is also CEO & Co-founder of Lunch Actually, we answer the perennial question of WHY ghosting happens and how to deal with its aftermath. Bonus: Stay to the end for useful tips on how dating can still be fun!
In 2023, stop triple texting pls...you didn't get ghosted – you just left them speechless.
Headline of the week: 3 in 5 S’porean singles have ghosted or been ghosted: Bumble dating survey (ST)
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
“I felt like I was holding on to my breath for a long, long time.”
Ever felt like a fraud, wondering “how did I even get here”? Imposter syndrome can also sound like this in your head: Surely, this is all by chance. And, what if I fail?
If such thoughts have crossed your mind, you’re not alone. In this ep, we chat with Tan Yang Er (@yangermeister_), a multi-disciplinary Singaporean artist. Join us for an honest conversation about her journey navigating art and the creative field, mental wellness and coming out stronger on the other side. TW: Suicide
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headline of the week: They’re well-educated and holding good jobs but feel like a fraud. Psychologists call it ‘imposter syndrome’
"It was written on the prison wall. We are here to prove them wrong." In this ep, we sit down for an honest chat with our towkay, Alvin Chiong, as he tells us of a renounced life of drugs, crime, and regret. Spending up to 23h in a cell sometimes felt like the walls were 'closing in' and the vicious cycles of escaping drug addiction felt endless. How does one rebuild a life after facing incarceration 4 times over? How do you prove your naysayers wrong?
Against the odds, ex-offender turned good Alvin Chiong (@alvinchiong1668) teaches us a thing or two about trying again, and once more.
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
- Zoom PodTrak P4
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
If your spirit animal is a permanently exhausted pigeon, then same. We're here with an uprising to remind you that REST is more than valid (02:07), and sometimes quitting is for CHAMPS (14:12). Work, productivity grind and hustle culture are not everything. Treat yourself kindly. Stick it to the man!
Go get your cucumber slices and your face mask. We've saved you a seat on the couch.
Equipment support: Blackmagic Design, Audio-Technica, City Music
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
- ATR2100xUSB dynamic mic
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Headlines of the week: TikTok's '5 to 9' trend boasts better use of time, but some question if it's healthy (todayonline) // Why Quitting is underrated (The Atlantic)
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
We're back with a brand new SEASON 3 to tell you that red flags better NOT be making you feel some typa way. Repeat after me: Red Flags ≠ Carnival. You are not a bull. Stop charging at the red flags. Red is NOT our favourite colour. OK??? Ok.
We sit down with singer-songwriter Lewis Loh (@lewloh) for an honest chat about dating. What are red flags to look out for? When is enough, enough? Am I sending out strong BEIGE flag vibes?
Swipe right (with us) in this episode as we look for the green flags together in our relationships.
Superlikes & special thanks: Lewis Loh, Josias Lim (Where Are The Fruits), Martin Loh (Blackmagic Design)
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- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens
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Headlines of the week: Ready to go steady: Keep up to date with modern dating lexicon // How to up your dating prospects by weeding out beige flags (ST)
Fresh Off The Pod is an infotainment podcast from *SCAPE (@scapesg). Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
In this season finale, we talk to our most fiery guest ever. He's no stranger to catwalks, runways, 6-inch high stilettos or photoshoots and has also been voted one of the sexiest men in Asia 🫦. The best part? He's also 56! We speak to Rick Tan who is a model with Platinum Angels Management, the first agency in SG & Asia to exclusively represent models who are 50 & above. Join us at the end of this runway because Rick has quality tea to spill about living a full life, at any age. WATCH on @scapesg: Not all of us were made for the runway...Rick rates Shane & Ebeth's modelling IG reel
WALK WALK FASHION BABY, you can find Rick here at: Platinum Models Management here: https://platinum-angels.com/
Headline of the week: Charisma, confidence, platinum hair: Here’s what it takes to be a model at 50 and above // CNA
Special Thanks: Rick Tan, Pat Kraal
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Well, we're getting real personal with this one. In the month of June, we talk about paid menstrual leave, in what would be a first for Europe (01:27) as Shane & Ebeth reflect on our daddy issues. Collective 'awws' ensue in the studio as we listen to your stories to celebrate our fathers (10:24), before we wrap this sentimentality up with Good Night Texts (23:56) and late night talking. Head over to @scapesg on IG to watch our full reel on late night texts. Plus... Shane has a name for his new segment (22:39) for our June wrapup!
Father's Day features: Danelia Chim (15:25) / Joshua Kwa (18:50)
Headline of the week: Spanish Cabinet approves paid 'menstrual leave', a first in Europe // Chinese woman, 35, sells over 30,000 goodnight texts for S$0.21 each in 10 years
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Yes, adulting is not easy but we can all do… something!☺ We check in with Dawn Tan, Senior Psychotherapist at Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre as our first guest — to find out how we should manage our mental well-being amidst the pandemic. Find out how to deal with the ebbs and flow of adulting, how NOT to be overwhelmed, and the importance of taking a 1-2hour timeout for self-care. Plus, we get some much-needed advice on understanding relationships (yes we asked about dating) and answer your questions on voice notes!
If you need someone to talk to, do not hesitate to reach out
EMCC: emcc.org.sg
CHAT: chat.mentalhealth.sg
Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1 767
Institute of Mental Health Helpline: 6389 2222
Headline of the week: TODAY Youth Survey: Majority more fearful, less sociable due to Covid-19 but hopeful of ‘better’ life a year from now// More youths seeking help with mental health - but finding it isn’t always easy
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headlines of the week: COVID-19 group size limit to be removed in Singapore, all employees can return to the workplace from Apr 26 + Flexible work arrangements should be a permanent feature: Tripartite statement // Actor Simu Liu marks 10th anniversary of being fired as an accountant // Justin Bieber to perform at National Stadium in October
New things just keep rollin’ in — we delve into some upcoming tourist attractions in Singapore (03:21) and celebrate the rebirth of nightlife establishments and KTVs from 19th April 2022 (10:41)! We hear your take on how far we’ve come and get sentimental as we slowly emerge into a post-covid world. Plus, we scavenge half the island for NEWbrew craft beer — a brand new tropical blonde ale made of 95% NEWater. Hear our thoughts & whether cool home-brewers like our friend Bryan would tap on this (19:32).
Shoutout to our contributors! 🥹
Bryan Wu — Lost Boy Brewery 🍻 (24:40)
Post-pandemic reflections: Bryan Peh (15:11), Nana Tan (16:07) and Eugene Tang (17:51)
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headlines of the week: Chocolate factory, electric go-kart, wellness festival: 5 upcoming events and attractions in Singapore // All nightlife businesses in S'pore, including karaoke outlets, can resume from April 19 // Newbrew, a beer made using Newater, to go on sale in Singapore
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed about what’s FRESH and what’s TRENDING. From current affairs to pop culture and even deeper conversations about life, let's have a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Headlines of the week: Here’s how Singapore’s COVID-19 measures will change from Mar 29 | CNA // The world's happiest countries for 2022 | CNN Travel // Panda Cub Le Le Hugs Chou Chou Like A Baby, Probably The Cutest Thing | Must Share News // Only 27% of people in S'pore get enough sleep: YouGov survey | Mothership
In this finale ep of Season 1, we try out Hinge’s new voice prompt function (02:52) in the hopes that someone will fall in love with us before 14 Feb. We also get the candlelight 🕯️ ambience started by bringing you a compilation of your Meet-Cute love stories (10:45) that made us squeal, swoon and also…spiral? Since we’re realists (or plain bitter), we wrap it up by talking about how love scams are among the top 10 scams in Singapore (20:45). Though in the end, we’re still big softies and want to wish all our listeners a happy season of love. We love you and see you in the next season! 💖
Special shoutout to our contributors of their meet-cute stories: Amirah and Adri (12:33), Annie on her parents (15:57), Kezia on her Mom and Dad, Guat Wah and Peter (17:49)
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed with fad checks, what’s trending and hot headlines! From pop culture to new hobbies and deeper conversations, join us for a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
Music credit: Hippie Beatnix - Piano (ID 1654) by Lobo Loco // Eternal-Funk-Palace by Ketsa
Headlines of the week: Hinge added a new voice recording function. Will it change how we digitally date? // Meet the couple who fell in love in Antarctica // Internet love scams are among the top 10 scams in Singapore. How do love scammers trick women?
Moving fast into the year of the 🐯, we break down the headlines and start manifesting a good love story. We take turns to write each other Rent-A-Date listings for CNY/Valentine’s Day and discuss Ebeth’s obsession with Pulau Tekong. Plus, find out how love and COVID-19 intertwine.
(01:13) Woodlands residents spruce up corridor with CNY decorations
(04:03) Cancer-stricken mom takes out billboard to help her daughter find love
(06:33) Rental dates for CNY/V’Day on TikTok
(11:45) Ebeth’s Dating Woes
(12:47) Chinese couple trapped together during COVID lockdown // MGK + Megan Fox
(16:11) Ah Girls Go Army // Tekong reopens for parents
(21:09) GIVEAWAY with @filmm.io
Fresh Off The Pod is a new infotainment podcast from *SCAPE. Join Ebeth (@ebeth.lee) and Shane (@shanesoh) to get up to speed with fad checks, what’s trending and hot headlines! From pop culture to new hobbies and deeper conversations, join us for a sizzling good time. This series is brought to you by *SCAPE, recorded at The Pod Studio, powered by Audio Technica and City Music.
