What it means to be a millennial politician

Feasibility of reducing GST

Diversity for better policy discussions

Helping kids cope with stress

How food choices reflect leadership style

PAP’s new candidates on cost of living and groupthink

Synopsis:The Usual Place now moves to a half-hour daily livestream at noon from April 24 till May 1 - a day before Cooling-off Day - with Singapore's general election on May 3.

On the couch today are: Mr Shawn Loh, 38, part of the party’s Jalan Besar GRC team; Mr Foo Cexiang, 40, from the Tanjong Pagar GRC slate; and Ms Hazlina Abdul Halim, 40, part of the team contesting East Coast GRC.

Host and ST correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah invites candidates, analysts and hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

4:08 What does being a ‘millennial politician’ mean in this day and age?

11:19 As a former Budget director, Mr Loh responds on the feasibility of reducing GST

19:15 Diversity that helps in robust discussions when formulating policies

35:03 How to help children cope with stress from social media and exams

38:41 Rojak, economy rice and nasi lemak - how these dishes represent their leadership style

Host: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

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Filmed by: Studio+65 

ST Podcast producers: Teo Tong Kai & Eden Soh

Shorts edited by: ST Video

Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong

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PAP&rsquo;s new candidates on cost of living and groupthink
Synopsis: The Usual Place now moves to a half-hour daily livestream at noon from April 24 till May 1 - a day before Cooling-off Day - with Singapore's general election on May 3.
On the couch today are: Mr Shawn Loh, 38, part of the party&rsquo;s Jalan Besar GRC team; Mr Foo Cexiang, 40, from the Tanjong Pagar GRC slate; and Ms Hazlina Abdul Halim, 40, part of the team contesting East Coast GRC.
Host and ST correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah invites candidates, analysts and hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people.&nbsp;
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:08 What does being a &lsquo;millennial politician&rsquo; mean in this day and age? 11:19 As a former Budget director, Mr Loh responds on the feasibility of reducing GST 19:15 Diversity that helps in robust discussions when formulating policies
35:03 How to help children cope with stress from social media and exams
38:41 Rojak, economy rice and nasi lemak - how these dishes represent their leadership style
Host: Natasha Zachariah (<a href="mailto:natashaz@sph.com.sg">natashaz@sph.com.sg</a>)
Read Natasha&rsquo;s articles: <a href="https://str.sg/iSXm">https://str.sg/iSXm</a>
Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/8Wav">https://str.sg/8Wav</a>
Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/v6DN">https://str.sg/v6DN</a>
Filmed by: Studio+65&nbsp;
ST Podcast producers: Teo Tong Kai &amp; Eden Soh
Shorts edited by: ST Video
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong
Follow The Usual Place Podcast and get notified for new episode drops:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/5nfm">https://str.sg/5nfm</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/9ijX">https://str.sg/9ijX</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/cd2P">https://str.sg/cd2P</a>
YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/wEr7u">https://str.sg/wEr7u</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
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ST Podcasts website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
ST Podcasts YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa">https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a>
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Natasha and her guests unpack the latest current affairs, every Thursday.

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday live at noon, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests. 

Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah

Executive producers: Danson Cheong, Elizabeth Khor & Ernest Luis

Editorial producer: Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday live at noon, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests.&nbsp;
Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah
Executive producers: Danson Cheong, Elizabeth Khor &amp; Ernest Luis
Editorial producer: Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media