In Your Opinion
By The Straits Times
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Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
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S1E74: 12-year-olds in therapy - the silent rise in youth porn addiction
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May 13, 2026 |
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S1E73: What's the property agent's role in this age of AI?
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May 05, 2026 |
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S1E72: Is chilli the most important ingredient in Singapore cuisine?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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S1E71: Fewer babies, slower boom? The future of Singapore’s real estate market
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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S1E70: Why your electricity bill is going up when fuel reserves are full
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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S1E69: Does a degree still guarantee a good full-time job?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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S1E68: Trading cards: Childhood hobby, investment asset or a gateway to gambling?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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S1E67: Gen AI won't take your job away. Here's why
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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S1E66: Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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S1E65: Temporary or permanent relief? The future of CDC vouchers
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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S1E64: Dr Becky, millennial parent whisperer, on screentime and modern parenting
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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S1E63: Forced to kowtow until he bled: Why some men stay in abusive marriages
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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S1E62: Education vs. AI - Can schools balance ChatGPT and character-building?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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S1E61: Can Singapore ever stop being a 'Fine City'? The psychology of etiquette on public transport
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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S1E60: Are teachers in Singapore multi-tasking too much?
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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S1E59: How iPhones, fast fashion spur the throwaway culture
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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S1E58: What’s love gotta do with waiting for a BTO flat from HDB?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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S1E57: How Gen AI like ChatGPT enhances critical thinking, instead of making us lazy
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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S1E56: Body image issues, mental health problems: Why are men afraid to seek help?
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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S1E1: Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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S1E55: Inside an animal abuser’s mind: What drives such cruelty & why some say the penalties aren’t enough
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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S1E54: Do Gen Zs really tackle life, work differently compared with their parents?
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May 13, 2025 |
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S1E53: Game of life: Must success always be about good grades and jobs?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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S1E52: Using music to better reach out to seniors
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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S1E51: Pet-care leave - do costs outweigh benefits?
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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S1E50: Is Singapore ready for more male pre-school teachers?
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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S1E49: No deaths from Fukushima, but will SG ever accept nuclear energy?
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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S1E48: Mandatory mediation over noise - neighbourly relations are still key
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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S1E47: Tan See Leng: How tough talks resulted in job seeker support
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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S1E46: BNPL: Buying power or financial trouble?
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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S1E45: Are you paying too much for your resale HDB flat?
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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S1E44: Singapore’s worsening road culture: What’s behind it and what can be done?
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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S1E43: Is parenthood a sacrifice young Singaporeans aren’t willing to make?
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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S1E5: Are young people breaking up with dating apps?
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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S1E4: Titus Low: From SG's most famous OnlyFans creator to real estate agent?
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May 15, 2024 |
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S1E42: Do Gen Zers really have no savings for the long term?
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May 12, 2024 |
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S1E3: Youths on their expectations of Singapore's next PM Lawrence Wong
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May 02, 2024 |
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S1E2: TMI: Has social media made us oversharers?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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S1E41: Why volunteering is worth our time and effort: 2 young working adults
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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S1E1: Having babies: Natural next step after marriage or thank you, next?
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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S1E40: Boosting Singapore's low birth rate: Indranee Rajah, young parents discuss
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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S1E39: Young hawkers talk: Cost pressures from food, rental and manpower
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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S1E38: First impressions of Budget 2024 for the youth
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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S1E37: The great communication catch-up: Is Singapore SimplyGo-ing too fast?
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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S1E36: Play in shared spaces: How can S'pore balance competing needs?
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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S1E35: What do safer transport options for workers have to do with the cost of a BTO flat?
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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S1E34: ComLink+: Partnering low-income families with befrienders and family coaches
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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S1E1: Hear our podcasts on The Straits Times' app, besides Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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S1E33: Possible end of BTO profit-flipping mentality: Youths, expert discuss
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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S1E32: How new upcoming youth panels will work as part of Forward SG
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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S1E31: Why 'youth vote' in Presidential Election could be quite diverse
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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S1E30: Why Singaporeans need good 'career health' and agility going forward
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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S1E29: Young people say new housing classification addresses concerns better
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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S1E28: Should the extramarital affairs of Singapore's politicians end their careers?
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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S1E27: Record-breaking COE’s impact on Singapore society
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May 28, 2023 |
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S1E26: How Singapore could use AI tools to deal with fake news, misinformation
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May 08, 2023 |
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S1E25: New youth panels and policy-shaping: Can Singapore youth finally have a proper say?
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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S1E24: Budget 2023: Start of ‘new era’ in running post-pandemic Singapore?
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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S1E23: Budget 2023's public housing measures: 'Good surprise for singles', 'more family-centric choices', say youths
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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S1E22: How financially literate are Singapore’s youth?
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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S1E1: Budget 2023: Audio highlights from DPM Lawrence Wong's speech
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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S1E21: Does my banana look like your banana? Intellectual property in the art world
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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S1E20: Public housing priorities: Young married couple reacts to new youth poll
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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S1E19: Public housing priorities: Two singles react to new youth poll
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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S1E18: Is it okay to use drugs since other countries are relaxing their rules on it?
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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S1E17: Mentoring youths and how professionals can drive Mentoring SG
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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S1E16: Is the strawberry generation really spoiled?
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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S1E15: With so many million-dollar HDB resale flats, are the latest cooling measures enough?
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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S1E14: What role do Nominated MPs play in the political process? (Pt 2)
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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S1E13: Is the Nominated Member of Parliament scheme losing its relevance? (Pt 1)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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S1E12: Just how hard is it to stub out smoking? (Pt 2)
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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S1E11: Just how hard is it to stub out smoking? (Pt 1)
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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S1E10: Does Singapore's Sers scheme still work?
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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S1E9: Let’s talk about death and end-of-life plans
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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S1E8: Why outdoor adventure education in Singapore matters
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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S1E7: Analysing the pursuit of happiness in Singapore
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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S1E6: Why stable housing matters, especially for single parents
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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S1E5: Does a family of 4 in Singapore really need $6,426 a month for basic living standard? (Pt 2)
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May 26, 2022 |
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S1E4: Does a family of 4 in Singapore really need $6,426 a month for basic standard of living? (Pt 1)
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May 12, 2022 |
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S1E3: Singapore’s 4G refresh of the social compact should include politics
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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S1E2: How do we get more people to cycle to work?
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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S1E1: Analysing sentiments of some pro-China Singaporeans and differing views over Ukraine crisis
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Apr 12, 2022 |