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Alexis Tan travelled to China to experience a controversial “fat prison” camp firsthand. In less than a year, she went from 90kg to 67kg. But what was the journey really like? We sit down with Alexis to uncover what happens inside the camp, the challenges she faced, and how people treated her differently before and after her transformation. What was life inside the “fat prison” really like? And does society treat you differently when you’re fat versus skinny? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do some people withdraw from society for YEARS? Are overprotective parents unknowingly enabling this behaviour? And can online friendships genuinely replace real-life human connections? We unpack the Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori with psychologist Dr Patrick Lin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did "Mormonism" come about? What is mission life REALLY like? What are "plural marriages?? Why can't you drink coffee??? And MORE! We sat down with Jean-Luc Butel, Former Singapore Stake President and Ling Goh, Area Assistant Public Affairs Manager, Asia Area, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Singapore to ask the questions everyone's been wondering about!!! - Catch Home Run Season 3 NOW! https://mdsh.io/thedailyketchup-hr3 - And vote for your Home Run fan-favourite agent! For every vote PropertyGuru will donate $1 to Children's Aid Limited, up to a maximum donation of $20,000!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to fly INTO an active battlefield? In today's special episode founder of Love Aid SG Gilbert Goh joins us to talk about how the generosity of Singaporeans funds critical life saving humanitarian work in Palestine, and what he fears more than losing his life in a war zone. Follow Gilbert Goh / Love Aid Singapore: https://www.instagram.com/loveaidsg/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it REALLY like watching your country go to war while you’re thousands of miles away? And after more than 4 years of fighting, has the rest of the world started to move on? In this episode, we’re joined by Ukraine’s Ambassador, Kateryna Zelenko, to talk about the war beyond the headlines from the moment Russia’s full-scale invasion began, to how Ukrainians have adapted to life under constant threat, and what keeps a country fighting when the war feels like it has no end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singaporeans often struggle with stress, not getting enough sleep, sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits. Yet Singaporeans are one of the longest-living people on Earth, so how does that make sense??In this episode, we sit down with Health Promotion Board CEO Tay Choon Hong to find out just how much of our health is really our own choice, and how much has been shaped by the environment around us. Is it actually difficult to be healthy in Singapore?Has Nutri-Grade really changed what we drink? Why is salt becoming the next big health problem? And if Singaporeans are living longer than ever, how do we make sure we can live those extra years well? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone knows about "money can't buy happiness" but are you just spending it wrongly?? Does having a kid actually make you happy? We talk about the economics of joy with Prof Nick Powdthavee, who studied happiness for 20 years and put a dollar value on your marriage. Join Our Telegram Community!!!: t.me/dailyketchup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian and Tracie Pang sit down with us to share insights into their relationship, business and lives together! How do you make a marriage AND a business work together? How do you know when it’s time to walk away from something you’ve built for 16 years? And what does it really take to survive 30 years of marriage when work and life are completely intertwined? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*This episode was filmed on 8 September, at 3pm!* 9% MINISTERIAL SALARY INCREASE: why now? what about cost of living?! Singapore Government recruitment “crisis”?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a relationship quietly fall apart? Should I stop trying, or is my relationship still "worth" saving? And is it ever ok to bring up "breaking up" in an argument?? If You Need Help: https://supportgowhere.life.gov.sg/services/iO9WdkX4/counselling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't stop thinking about your partner IN BED WITH PAST LOVERS?! Do we care too much about body count?? We discuss "retroactive jealousy" and whether you SHOULD ask if you're the best they've ever had hehehehehe 😈 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singaporeans are taught to study hard, find a stable job and avoid unnecessary risk. But is "staying comfortable" COSTING us the BEST YEARS of our lives? In this episode, we unpack love, family, career, regret and responsibility, and why EVERYTHING seems to FEEL harder nowadays... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does money REALLY solve Singapore's fertility problem? We sit down with Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Manpower, to ask: Can we actually afford children? Do Singaporean women STILL face a "motherhood penalty"? And why can’t Singapore simply let its population shrink?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it ok for a stranger to touch your kid's head? When does protecting your child go TOO FAR?? After a viral incident involving a hawker and a young child, we debate what to do when harmless gestures seem cross a boundary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More and more cases are popping up of women being harassed in public in Singapore, and more and more Singaporean women have been coming forward with posts of their encounters and confrontations. Today, we discuss how illegal it actually is to be a creep, how we would handle it and why sometimes, its not always wise to confront someone - and joining us is content creator Kasey Low! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.