The SG Boys

Get to know The SG Boys, learn the meaning behind its title and the motivation behind their podcast. Kennede shares how integral Glee was for him in his teenage years and the shame Sam Jo and Joshua felt watching their first gay-themed film, Brokeback Mountain. They acknowledge the goals, risks and stakes involved in launching a gay podcast in a largely conservative country. Timestamps:1:22 What Are SG Boys?2:49 Early Gay Representation In Media3:54 Shame6:07 The Podcast Origins8:51 Get To Know Sam Jo and Kennede11:26 Break The Ice16:57 First Impressions Of Each Other20:34 Risks And Stakes Are HighSubscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie C from The Spice Girls calls in for a chat with The SG Boys to celebrate the 20+ year legacy of their iconic albums. Also to share love and speak directly to her LGBTQ+ fans. After the interview, the boys discuss their favourite girl groups of all time, from The Pussycat Dolls to Blackpink, All Saints and Girls Generation. Listen to 'Melanie C', the brand new album out now on all streaming services. Timestamps:0:17 Spice Girls Album Anniversaries1:01 When A Spice Girl Calls1:22 Mel C Revisits Her Favourite Spice Girls Moments2:02 Mel C On The 2012 Olympics2:24 Mel C Reveals Unreleased Material3:24 Mel C On Spice Girls Commercials4:24 Mel C On Her New Album6:27 Mel C On Her Gay Stans8:17 Speed Round Questions: Gay Edition11:43 Mel C's Message To Her LGBTQ+ Fans13:10 Growing Up With The Spice Girls14:21 Blackpink In Your Area15:16 Finding A Fifth Harmony16:32 All Saints Go Marching In17:31 Girls Aloud But Hush Hush18:02 Girls Generation Make You Feel The Heat20:51 Why Gay Stans Love Girl Groups21:40 Pussycat Doll Domination22:23 Which Blackpink Member Are You?23:10 Which Spice Girl Are You? Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prout, an LGBTQ+ meetup and support platform, share their shocking exchange with a yacht company that made discriminatory comments against the transgender community. Hear them unpack the incident and navigate ways to move forward together. Test the exciting new Prout app by using the promo code:SGBOYS at bit.ly/getprout. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody say love! But wait, what is love? The SG Boys discuss their definitions of true love and unpack heartbreak, unrequited love, open relationships, platonic friendships and self-love, all while expressing their undying hope for romance. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauv surprises The SG Boys with a special message to the LGBTQ+ community. In reaction to it, Kennede gets emotional and shares why Lauv's music and lyrics have been so important to him.Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the age of 18, every male citizen of Singapore is mandatorily conscripted to serve in the military, be it in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Defence or Police Force. Josh, Kennede and Sam Jo recount what their experiences were like in their 2 years of national service. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's have a kiki with Preetipls, Singapore's TOP podcaster and SG Girl. Featuring highlights from The SG Boys x Chai Me,Bitch crossover episode - we spill chai, discuss the importance of allyship, the annual Pink Dot event, the tricky nature of social media activism and discover how Preeti found love in a not so hopeless place... Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Paul Ng, a man in a throuple that is on its way to becoming a four-way relationship. Discussing Paul's journey through polyamory, the boys are challenged yet again with their definition of true love as they uncover the quad's romantic and sexual dynamics, learning how it works for them individually and together. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SG Boys interview The Harmonics, an LGBTQ+ choir from Hong Kong, to learn their story and what life is like for a queer person there. Also reflecting on the Co-Curricular Activities they joined in school, the boys recount stories of bullying, insecurities and moments of courage.  Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of The SG Boys in 2020, all bets are off! Sam Jo switches bodies with Kennede. Josh is out of analogies. They go on tangents for days but it's still a serve. What has the world come to?! Looking back at the year they've had - from surviving a pandemic with their sanity intact, to the silver linings and lessons the global lockdown has taught them - the boys are confronted with the age old question, was she worth it?  Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram:@TheSGBoys @JoshuaSimonXL @KennedeCY @SamJoexotic For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SG Boys are back with their most personal episode yet, as they go back to the day each of them came out of the closet to their family.  Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who gets a rose? Because both Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day are happening this week - there will be drama! Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com  A big thank you to this week's sponsor, Sugar & Spice! Sugar and Spice is a virtual sexuality festival returning for the third time Mar 23 - 27 for 5 days. For more information visit www.sugarandspice.asia! Tickets are S$27 for the whole festival and scholarship applications are also available for those interested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet the man behind Heckin' Unicorn, a popular Singaporean queer brand with uniquely designed LGBTQ+ merchandise and a powerful voice for individuals in the closet.Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoys For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s pride & glory, Vanda Miss Joaquim, graces our podcast this week, taking us back to her childhood, to the controversial Voguelicious days (the daring all-gay dance group from the early 2000s) and of course, to the runway of Rupaul’s Drag Race Thailand. This is an episode for the ages - one not to be missed! So start your engines... Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our new episode on The SG Boys podcast tackles a topic close to our hearts, loneliness. This has been an issue of concern in the LGBTQ+ community, especially in Singapore where feelings of being separate from society are prevalent. We share our personal stories and the resources that continue to help each of us cope and rise from our perceived isolation. This episode is in response to the many messages we receive daily from queer people in Singapore sharing their experiences, truth and stories with us. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoys For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the filler episode, the one where we just kick back, chit-chat and say what's on our mind. We discuss Bling Empire, Britney Spears, Drag Race, dating pet peeves, annoying jingles that play in retail stores, celebrity crushes and 11 years of Beyoncé beating up skinny bitches - let's unpack that! Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with popstar Conan Gray who shares a powerful message to the LGBTQ+ community in Singapore. We also pull up an interview which Joshua did with Shangela from Rupaul's Drag Race, which included a message of unity in response to Section 377A. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate Kennede's birthday and share personal stories of how birthdays have also been tough for us through the years. Ren, our new Astrolo-gay, joins the show to break down our horoscopes and uncover what's in the stars for The SG Boys. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoys For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 generations of gay men come together to learn how life was like in the 80's and 90's before the age of Grindr. Our special guest, Johnson Ong aka DJ Big Kid, has been on the front line of #Ready4Repeal, the movement to repeal Section 377A that criminalises gay sex in Singapore. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Jamie Lim to hear her coming out story as a lesbian, as well as discuss gender expectations, Pokémon and the possible sociopolitical factors linked to one's sexuality. Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoysFor media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.