Singapore's architecture and history come alive. Athanasios Tsakonas, architect, builder, and author joins Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys on the "Saturday Mornings" podcast to discuss his perspective on Singapore's history and its ever-changing landscape. Tsakonas, a long-time listener of MoneyFM89.3 shares his insights on Singapore's urban landscape including:

●The evolution of HDB flats and how we should think about public spaces

●The enduring significance of World War II in Singapore and how the region memorializes its war dead in amazing cemetaries.

Singapore's architecture and history come alive. Athanasios Tsakonas, architect, builder, and author joins Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys on the "Saturday Mornings" podcast to discuss his perspective on Singapore's history and its ever-changing landscape. Tsakonas, a long-time listener of MoneyFM89.3 shares his insights on Singapore's urban landscape including:
●The evolution of HDB flats and how we should think about public spaces
●The enduring significance of World War II in Singapore and how the region memorializes its war dead in amazing cemetaries.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys

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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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Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and an interesting mix of guests. Weekly news commentary with international journalists, and tidbits on Singapore's most interesting places with award-winning author Neil Humphreys.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and his interesting mix of guests from 9am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary with international journalists and interesting places to visit in Singapore with award-winning author Neil Humphreys’ Beautiful Places.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and his interesting mix of guests from 9am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary with international journalists and interesting places to visit in Singapore with award-winning author Neil Humphreys&rsquo; Beautiful Places.

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys (9am - 12pm)

Saturday Mornings: Architect, History Author Athanasios Tsakonas on ever-changing Singapore

Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys step into a world where insects tower over us. Joining us in the studio are Honor Harger, Vice President of the ArtScience Museum, and Foo Maosheng, Curator of the Cryogenic Collection and Insecta Senior Scientific Officer at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. They take us inside Insects: "Microsculptures Magnified", ArtScience Museum’s first major exhibition of the year and the Southeast Asian debut of award‑winning photographer Levon Biss. Thirty seven magnification portraits created in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, the exhibition transform beetles, flies, wasps, and other tiny creatures into monumental artworks up to seven feet tall. Colours, textures, and anatomical structures invisible to the naked eye are revealed in astonishing detail.

Beyond the art, the exhibition invites visitors to dig deeper into the natural world through interactive displays, real specimens, and behind‑the‑scenes insights into Biss’ meticulous photographic process. Maosheng shares how Singapore’s own insect biodiversity—often misunderstood or dismissed as “pests”—plays essential roles in our ecosystems, and how public education can help shift perceptions and even overcome fears.

<a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show </a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys step into a world where insects tower over us. Joining us in the studio are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dara.network/honorhargar/">Honor Harger, Vice President </a>of the <a href="https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html">ArtScience Museum</a>, and <a href="https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/staffs/mr-foo-maosheng/">Foo Maosheng, Curator of the Cryogenic Collection</a> and Insecta Senior Scientific Officer at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. They take us inside Insects: "<a href="https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/exhibitions/insects.html">Microsculptures Magnified", ArtScience Museum&rsquo;</a>s first major exhibition of the year and the Southeast Asian debut of award‑winning photographer Levon Biss. Thirty seven magnification portraits created in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, the exhibition transform beetles, flies, wasps, and other tiny creatures into monumental artworks up to seven feet tall. Colours, textures, and anatomical structures invisible to the naked eye are revealed in astonishing detail.
Beyond the art, the exhibition invites visitors to dig deeper into the natural world through interactive displays, real specimens, and behind‑the‑scenes insights into Biss&rsquo; meticulous photographic process. Maosheng shares how Singapore&rsquo;s own insect biodiversity&mdash;often misunderstood or dismissed as &ldquo;pests&rdquo;&mdash;plays essential roles in our ecosystems, and how public education can help shift perceptions and even overcome fears.

Saturday Mornings: Bigger Than Bugs: ArtScience Museum’s Giant Insects & the Science Behind Their Secret Worlds

This week on MoneyFM 89.3’s Saturday Sit‑Down, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Tracie Pang, co‑founder of Pangdemonium and director of their latest production, "Force Majeure", opening at the Victoria Theatre from 6–15 March. In this world‑premiere adaptation by award‑winning playwright Stephanie Street, Force Majeure reimagines Chekhov’s Three Sisters for our time. The play follows three sisters and their brother—each yearning for a different life, each wrestling with love, loss, longing, and the quiet heartbreak of dreams deferred. Friends, lovers, and strangers drift in and out of their world, offering hope, disruption, and the possibility of rediscovering life again… even if it means tearing the family apart. With its blend of beauty, humour, and emotional truth, the production speaks to anyone who has ever felt stuck between who they are and who they hope to become. 

This premiere marks Pangdemonium’s final year. Tracie reflects on why the company is choosing to close this chapter after 14 years of bold, socially resonant theatre and what it means to end on their own terms. 

This week on&nbsp;MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s Saturday Sit‑Down,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show&nbsp;</a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys&nbsp;welcome <a href="https://pangdemonium.com/about-us/message-from-our-artistic-directors">Tracie Pang, co‑founder </a>of <a href="https://pangdemonium.com/">Pangdemonium</a> and director of their latest production, "Force Majeure", opening at the Victoria Theatre from 6&ndash;15 March. In this world‑premiere adaptation by award‑winning playwright <a href="https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/stephanie-street">Stephanie Street</a>, Force Majeure reimagines Chekhov&rsquo;s Three Sisters for our time. The play follows three sisters and their brother&mdash;each yearning for a different life, each wrestling with love, loss, longing, and the quiet heartbreak of dreams deferred. Friends, lovers, and strangers drift in and out of their world, offering hope, disruption, and the possibility of rediscovering life again&hellip; even if it means tearing the family apart. With its blend of beauty, humour, and emotional truth, the production speaks to anyone who has ever felt stuck between who they are and who they hope to become. 
This premiere marks Pangdemonium&rsquo;s final year. Tracie reflects on why the company is choosing to close this chapter after 14 years of bold, socially resonant theatre and what it means to end on their own terms.&nbsp;

Saturday Mornings: “Force Majeure" & Final Acts: Tracie Pang on Pangdemonium’s New Premiere and the Company’s Last Season

On MoneyFM 89.3’s International News Review, Steve Okun joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys to unpack global developments that reveal how fast the political and economic landscape is shifting. We begin with the Prince Andrew–Epstein shockwave throughout the UK, US and beyond. Steve looks at the political, legal and diplomatic implications of this unprecedented moment, and what it says about accountability among the rich and powerful. We also examine President Trump’s newly launched “Board of Peace”, a high‑profile initiative with many unanswered questions. Steve breaks down what the board is designed to do—and what it may actually achieve. Finally, we reflect on the legacies of Robert Duvall, the Hollywood icon behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, and Reverend Jesse Jackson, a civil rights giant whose influence shaped generations.

On MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s International News Review,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apacadvisors.com/about">Steve Okun </a>joins <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show&nbsp;</a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys to&nbsp;unpack global developments that reveal how fast the political and economic landscape is shifting. We begin with the Prince Andrew&ndash;Epstein shockwave throughout the UK, US and beyond. Steve looks at the political, legal and diplomatic implications of this unprecedented moment, and what it says about accountability among the rich and powerful.&nbsp;We also examine President Trump&rsquo;s newly launched &ldquo;Board of Peace&rdquo;, a high‑profile initiative with many unanswered questions. Steve breaks down what the board is designed to do&mdash;and what it may actually achieve. Finally, we reflect on the legacies of Robert Duvall, the Hollywood icon behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, and Reverend Jesse Jackson, a civil rights giant whose influence shaped generations.

Saturday Mornings International News Review: Royal Scandal, Tariff Deals & Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Steve Okun Breaks Down a Turbulent Week in Global Affairs

Saturday Mornings: Architect, History Author Athanasios Tsakonas on ever-changing Singapore

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