In this episode, I'm in a Joo Chiat Road shophouse on the 2nd floor, talking to Celia, who runs RetroCrates, a vinyl store. She and her business partner have been in this shophouse for 10 years and welcomes everyone, from seasoned collectors to young music lovers who have discovered the joys of vinyl at their space at 450A Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427663

RetroCrates - Keeping Music Alive

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In this episode, I'm in a Joo Chiat Road shophouse on the 2nd floor, talking to Celia, who runs RetroCrates, a vinyl store. She and her business partner have been in this shophouse for 10 years and welcomes everyone, from seasoned collectors to young music lovers who have discovered the joys of vinyl at their space at 450A Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427663
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Be sonically immersed in Singapore, and hear the stories behind the sounds of this Southeast Asian city republic. From immersive location recordings to humours observations of Singlish, every episode brings you to the Lion City. This podcast sounds best on headphones, so you can Hear... Here

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Be sonically immersed in Singapore, and hear the stories behind the sounds of this Southeast Asian city republic. From immersive location recordings to humours observations of Singlish, every episode brings you to the Lion City. This podcast sounds best on headphones, so you can Hear... Here
Hosted by Kenn Delbridge
#singlish #speaksolidsinglish #comedy #culture #binaural #stereo #widestereo #surroundsound #immersive #immersivesound #singapore
Visit <a href="https://www.hearheresingapore.com/">our website</a> to learn more

Hear. Here. Singapore.

Be sonically immersed in Singapore, and hear the stories behind the sounds of this Southeast Asian city republic. From immersive location recordings to humours observations of Singlish, every episode brings you to the Lion City. This podcast sounds best on headphones, so you can Hear... Here
Hosted by Kenn Delbridge
#singlish #speaksolidsinglish #comedy #culture #binaural #stereo #widestereo #surroundsound #immersive #immersivesound #singapore
Visit <a href="https://www.hearhere.show">our website</a> to learn more

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Joo Chiat Heritage - "Second Home"

House of CREO sells motorcycles, beer, live rock and T-shirts. On paper, it’s exactly the kind of newcomer people mean when they say Joo Chiat is changing. CEO Benjamin Tan came in to buy a bike and left with a business. He talks about building heritage bikes in Singapore, why the showroom and bar stay on Joo Chiat Road, and what a newcomer owes a street known for popiah and kueh chang. His answer might surprise you.

CREO

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House of CREO sells motorcycles, beer, live rock and T-shirts. On paper, it&rsquo;s exactly the kind of newcomer people mean when they say Joo Chiat is changing. CEO Benjamin Tan came in to buy a bike and left with a business. He talks about building heritage bikes in Singapore, why the showroom and bar stay on Joo Chiat Road, and what a newcomer owes a street known for popiah and kueh chang. His answer might surprise you.
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Joo Chiat Heritage - "Café Racers & Bluesy Guitars"

The episode examines how Joo Chiat’s multicultural heritage and popiah tradition are changing alongside neighborhood gentrification. I sit down with Michael Ker, third-generation owner of Kway Guan Huat Joo Chiat Popiah, whose family have been in the neighbourhood since the 1930s. 

Kway Guan Huat Popiah

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The episode examines how Joo Chiat&rsquo;s multicultural heritage and popiah tradition are changing alongside neighborhood gentrification. I sit down with Michael Ker, third-generation owner of Kway Guan Huat Joo Chiat Popiah, whose family have been in the neighbourhood since the 1930s.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.joochiatpopiah.com/">Kway Guan Huat Popiah</a>
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Joo Chiat Heritage - “A Swirl on a Hot Plate”

Kim Choo's story shows how a three-generation family business preserves Peranakan heritage while adapting to crises, labor constraints, and changing cultural practices. I sit down with Edmond Wong and discuss the importance of maintaining the Peranakan culture and Kim Choo's outreach as food producer, heritage visitor centre and tour operator. 

Kim Choo Kueh Chang

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Kim Choo's story shows how a three-generation family business preserves Peranakan heritage while adapting to crises, labor constraints, and changing cultural practices. I sit down with Edmond Wong and discuss the importance of maintaining the Peranakan culture and Kim Choo's outreach as food producer, heritage visitor centre and tour operator.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kimchoo.com/">Kim Choo Kueh Chang</a>
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Joo Chiat Heritage - "Second Home"

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