Ever had a song pop into your head and then refuse to leave? Why do some tunes become earworms while others don't — and why can a single hook or chorus keep playing on repeat?

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada find out what makes a song stick with Dr Tim Byron, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wollongong. They look at the role of repetition, listening habits and musical familiarity, and some surprisingly unusual ways to get an unwanted earworm out of your head.

Ever had a song pop into your head and then refuse to leave? Why do some tunes become earworms while others don't &mdash; and why can a single hook or chorus keep playing on repeat?
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada find out what makes a song stick with Dr Tim Byron, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wollongong. They look at the role of repetition, listening habits and musical familiarity, and some surprisingly unusual ways to get an unwanted earworm out of your head.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Every weekday, Lynlee Foo speaks with the people behind the biggest stories in business, technology and society to help you understand not just what's happening—but why it matters and what's coming next.

From AI and consumer behaviour to leadership, geopolitics and the economy, Reset cuts through the headlines with intelligent, engaging conversations that help you make sense of a rapidly changing world.

Featuring Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, each episode offers practical insights, fresh perspectives and meaningful conversations with experts, business leaders and decision-makers.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Every weekday, Lynlee Foo speaks with the people behind the biggest stories in business, technology and society to help you understand not just what's happening&mdash;but why it matters and what's coming next.
From AI and consumer behaviour to leadership, geopolitics and the economy, Reset cuts through the headlines with intelligent, engaging conversations that help you make sense of a rapidly changing world.
Featuring Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, each episode offers practical insights, fresh perspectives and meaningful conversations with experts, business leaders and decision-makers.

Reset with Lynlee

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world — from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what’s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.

Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world &mdash; from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what&rsquo;s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.
Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

Reset with Lynlee (1pm – 4pm)

Is It Just Me? : Why is this song on repeat in my head?

Singapore has raised the maximum fine for online platforms that fail to comply with anti-scam directions from S$1 million to S$10 million. But will a larger penalty stop scams from reaching users or will criminals simply change tactics?

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of Digital Impact Research at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, about where platforms can intervene, whether too much responsibility has been placed on individuals, and how much convenience and privacy users may have to trade for greater security.

 

Singapore has raised the maximum fine for online platforms that fail to comply with anti-scam directions from S$1 million to S$10 million. But will a larger penalty stop scams from reaching users or will criminals simply change tactics?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of Digital Impact Research at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, about where platforms can intervene, whether too much responsibility has been placed on individuals, and how much convenience and privacy users may have to trade for greater security.
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Viewpoint: Will $10M fines make online platforms safer?

For many of us, scrolling isn't something we consciously decide to do, rather we just pick up our phones, open an app and somehow find ourselves still scrolling 20 minutes later.

So why is it so difficult to stop when we're not even looking for anything

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpack why we start scrolling without a clear purpose, what keeps us going once we've started, and what can actually help us break the cycle. Featuring insights from Dr. Luca-Maxim Meinhardt, Researcher at Ulm University, Germany.

For many of us, scrolling isn't something we consciously decide to do, rather we just pick up our phones, open an app and somehow find ourselves still scrolling 20 minutes later.
So why is it so difficult to stop when we're not even looking for anything
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpack why we start scrolling without a clear purpose, what keeps us going once we've started, and what can actually help us break the cycle. Featuring insights from Dr. Luca-Maxim Meinhardt, Researcher at Ulm University, Germany.

Is It Just Me? : Why do we keep scrolling when we’re not even looking for anything?

Keeping the lights on is becoming a more complicated job. Rising electricity demand, the growth of AI, geopolitical uncertainty and the push towards lower-carbon energy are forcing countries to rethink how their energy systems are built.

 

In this SIEWCast, Lynlee Foo speaks with Puah Kok Keong, Chief Executive of Singapore’s Energy Market Authority, about balancing energy security, economic competitiveness and sustainability, why greater regional connectivity matters for Southeast Asia, and how Singapore is preparing for its energy future - from solar and electricity imports to emerging technologies such as geothermal and nuclear energy.

 

The conversation reflects the theme of Singapore International Energy Week 2026 — Connecting Energy Systems, Powering Tomorrow.

Keeping the lights on is becoming a more complicated job. Rising electricity demand, the growth of AI, geopolitical uncertainty and the push towards lower-carbon energy are forcing countries to rethink how their energy systems are built.
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In this SIEWCast, Lynlee Foo speaks with Puah Kok Keong, Chief Executive of Singapore&rsquo;s Energy Market Authority, about balancing energy security, economic competitiveness and sustainability, why greater regional connectivity matters for Southeast Asia, and how Singapore is preparing for its energy future - from solar and electricity imports to emerging technologies such as geothermal and nuclear energy.
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The conversation reflects the theme of Singapore International Energy Week 2026 &mdash; Connecting Energy Systems, Powering Tomorrow.

Is It Just Me? : Why is this song on repeat in my head?

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