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Joo Chiat Heritage - "Café Racers & Bluesy Guitars"
House of CREO sells motorcycles, beer, live rock and T-shirts. On paper, it’s exactly the kind of newcomer that 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…
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Joo Chiat Heritage - "Second Home"
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 vin…
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Joo Chiat Heritage - “A Swirl on a Hot Plate”
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 …
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Joo Chiat Heritage - “Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves"
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 produc…
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Joo Chiat Heritage - "The Keeper Of The Intan"
In this first episode of my mini-series on Joo Chiat, I examine how this neighbourhood's conservation and gentrification affect its buildings, communities, and living Peranakan culture. I sit down with Alvin Yapp, the "gatekeeper" of The Intan, a private Peranakan home museum in the Joo Chiat neigh…
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Golden Hour Murals of Chinatown Walking Tour
🎧 Welcome to this special episode for visitors to the Lion City: the Golden Hour Murals in Chinatown Audio Walking Tour. This is a self-guided audio walking tour designed for you to explore Chinatown, Singapore, around 5–6pm, just as the neighbourhood transforms from day to night. 📍 What you’ll …
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Speak Solid Singlish Ep8 - Shiok (Reissue)
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 by Jedidiah Huang. Get ready for chow time! Hear.Hear.Singapore Website …
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Speak Solid Singlish Ep7 - Dating Part 3 (Reissue)
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 Singlish guest voice is the multi-talented Petrina Kow; this episode was written …
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Speak Solid Singlish Ep6 - Dating Part 2 (Reissue)
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 it comes to getting out on a date in the Lion City. My Singlish guest voice is the always…
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Speak Solid Singlish Ep5 - Dating Part 1 (Reissue)
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 voice is the always brilliant Petrina Kow; this episode was written by Jedid…
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