Also Consider This

Why do sports in public spaces keep sparking complaints, and what does it say about how we coexist in a dense city?Pickleball complaints have sparked heated reactions in Singapore, but they are part of a much bigger pattern.In this episode, we use pickleball as a starting point to explore why sports like football, basketball, and cycling keep running into conflict in public spaces. We unpack the frustrations around noise, safety, space, and inconvenience, and ask whether these tensions reflect intolerance, poor design, or the realities of dense urban living.Rather than choosing sides, we look for nuance and possible ways forward, and ask what coexistence in shared spaces should really look like.

Is hiring local talent really the best way forward for Singapore football?In this episode, we dive into the debate around local versus foreign coaches, and what those choices say about trust, development, and expectations within Singapore football. We discuss why criticism emerges so quickly, whether scepticism is justified, and how much patience is actually required when building a long-term system.This is less about one coach, and more about how belief, identity, and credibility are built over time in sport, and in institutions more broadly.🎙️ Hosted by Alastair & Guo Feng🎧 Also Consider This — the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge… so we can all be Also Clever Thinkers.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alsoconsiderthis.podcast⁠Watch us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rInsZVHA5qs⏱ Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:05:10 Was Gavin Lee an emotional appointment with no thought?00:25:52 The Wider Social Argument Exposed: Local vs Foreign Talent00:49:33 Why Nationality Does Not Matter00:51:32 Lions Should Play in Jalan Besar ONLY01:03:29 How Shameless/Shameful Are We?01:04:55 TIL Why Some Cameras Are More Expensive01:09:48 TIL Pencils Don't Kill With Lead01:12:39 Guo Feng Explains Chemistry O Level Practical Exams

4 things worth watching this week, from emotional deep dives to clever creators, plus two Today I Learnt moments.This week’s edition of "Also Consume This" features four pieces of content that genuinely caught our attention. From strange internet rabbit holes to historical storytelling, and from surprisingly emotional videos to small creators doing clever, meaningful work, we break down why these stood out and how they fed our curiosity.Each of us brings two things worth your time, and we unpack what they made us think about, and why they lingered long after watching. If you are looking for something fresh to watch or listen to, this episode is our weekly watchlist, curated with zero doomscrolling guilt.We wrap with our Today I Learnt segments, where each of us shares one idea or insight that changed how we see things this week.Links to the Things We Consumed:Extra History: Ned Kellyhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb-B6kBKlQjNskAfZNbBkR-2ZqmSYzf9zhongisboredhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCR1PCKbQBI-xrSNlY194zpgtehsiewdaihttps://www.youtube.com/@UC4Fu_PxKyYXszbDDhxrbxoAWhy Single-Origin Coffee Is So Expensivehttps://youtu.be/Dmpnrtey3YU?si=Pi5uLL21lUJEPE_L🎙️ Hosted by Alastair & Guo Feng🎧 Also Consider This — the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge… so we can all be Also Clever Thinkers.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsoconsiderthis.podcastWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rInsZVHA5qs⏱ Chapters00:00 — Intro01:33 — The Infamous Ned Kelly (Alastair)15:28 — tehsiewdai (Guo Feng)21:28 — Why Single-Origin Coffee is So Expensive (Alastair)31:13 — hongisbored (Guo Feng)39:00 — TIL: Why AirPods Keep Dropping Out (Alastair)44:35 — TIL: Why "Love" Means Zero in Tennis (Guo Feng)49:40 — Outro

Are Singaporeans really indifferent to our national football team or have we just forgotten how to believe?Singapore football has history, heartbreak, and moments of glory, but why does it feel like no one really cares anymore?In this episode, Alastair and Guo Feng question whether Singaporeans are truly unexcitable people, or if our relationship with the national football team has just been slowly eroded by disappointment, poor systems, and lack of belief. From the glory days of the Lions to empty stadiums and muted reactions, we dive into what went wrong, and whether there’s still hope to revive national pride in Singapore football.Is the problem the players? The system? The fans? Or are we simply doomed to be emotionally flat as a nation?🎙️ Hosted by Alastair & Guo Feng🎧 Also Consider This — the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge… so we can all be Also Clever Thinkers.

Are rents truly the reason why so many F&B businesses are closing in Singapore?This week, we welcome our friend Tim, who works in the food and beverage industry, to break down the various challenges F&B businesses face, including rent, labour, material costs, and increased competition.Rent is a visible factor, but Tim shares a different perspective that goes beyond rent, and that there are many more difficulties that can cause an F&B business to stumble.🎙️ Hosted by Alastair & Guo Feng🎧 Also Consider This — the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge… so we can all be Also Clever Thinkers.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsoconsiderthis.podcast

This week we’re taking a breather and talking about what we consumed.In this episode Alastair and Guo Feng walk through four pieces of media that stuck with them:Item 1 — 99% Invisible - Life and Death in Singapore (How cemeteries are making way for living in Singapore) https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/singapore/Item 2 — Twenty Thousand Hertz - SM7: The mic that shaped sound and culturehttps://www.20k.org/episodes/sm7Item 3 — The Greatest Raid of All Timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Zd0Oy8JyQItem 4 — JetLag by Wendover Productionshttps://www.youtube.com/c/jetlagthegameNew episodes of Also Consider This every week: the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge

Everyone’s angry. Trains break down — angry. Hawkers get reviewed — angry. A tragedy hits the news — furious.In this episode of Also Consider This, Alastair and Guo Feng ask:Why are we all so quick to outrage these days?They trace the emotional fatigue behind Singapore’s growing anger — from burnout and empathy overload to the way social media turns frustration into fuel. Featuring reflections on the Megan Kong case, online discourse, and how we can stay human in an age of endless noise.🎙️ Also Consider This — the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge… so we can all be Also Clever Thinkers.

When a TikTok food vlogger started “Exposing Michelin Hawkers” it triggered angry responses.Lucas the Boss says he’s just being honest about his food experiences. But many felt he crossed a line by being negative. So where’s the balance between honesty and empathy?In this episode of Also Consider This, we dive into:The Lucas the Boss saga and why it struck such a nerveWhat makes a food review helpful versus harmfulHow old-school reviewers like ieatishootipost and KF Seetoh/Makansutra built a culture of respectWhether sponsored reviews can ever truly be “honest”And how influencers can stay authentic without tearing others downNew episodes of Also Consider This every week: the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge

In this explosive episode of Also Consider This (ACT #5), hosts Alastair and Guo Feng dive into the massive controversy surrounding illegal cross-border private hire vehicles (PHVs) and the chaotic Singapore-Malaysia Causeway crossing.The problem runs deeper than simple supply and demand. We break down the multiple layers of conflict, from the outdated regulations that frustrate commuters to the economic reality faced by drivers on both sides.In this episode, you will learn:- Why the World's Busiest Land Border still lacks "elegant" transport solutions, including the difficulty of getting KTM train tickets and the danger of walking across the causeway.- The shocking cost disparity of operating a PHV: why a Singaporean car paying $2.88 per liter of petrol and high COE simply cannot compete with Malaysian counterparts.-The strict 400-car taxi quota (200 from each side) and the bizarre rule that mandates pickup/dropoff only at Queen Street/JB Sentral, ignoring the decentralised modern commute.- Why Singaporean PHV drivers are frustrated, leading to confrontations and why the current rules are a regulatory failure that hasn't kept up with the times.Find out more about what Guo Feng learnt recently about the NATO phonetic alphabet here on YouTube:https://youtu.be/UAT-eOzeY4M?si=4tT8ddxDY2aWWAKeFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsoconsiderthis.podcastListen to us on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@alsoconsiderthisChapters:00:00:00 Introduction: Welcome to ACT500:00:13 The World's Busiest Border00:04:10 Main Topic: The Cross-Border Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Crisis00:05:45 How to Cross to JB from Singapore: All the Legal Options00:07:05 The Strict 400-Car Taxi Quota and Designated Terminals (Queen St/JB Sentral)00:09:05 The Friction Problem: Why Non-Car Owners Rarely Cross the Border00:10:25 Why Travellers Use a PHV Instead of a Licensed Taxi00:16:14 Why Singaporean PHV Drivers Are Unhappy with Malaysian PHV Cars00:22:54 Malaysian PHV Drivers are Unhappy with Regulations Too00:26:00 RTS Trains Will Solve the Problem?00:27:45 Why We Need New Rules to Support the Special Economic Zone (SEZ)00:30:53 Old Taxi Rules Won't Work in the SEZ Era00:43:07 We Want A Win-Win Resolution00:45:58 Today I Learnt (TIL) Segment00:57:30 Wrap Up & Call to Action

Welcome to Also Consider This, the podcast where we value nuance, perspective, and knowledge so that we can all be clever thinkers.In this episode, we tackle the debate surrounding the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. While the race puts Singapore on the map for the world’s wealthy, we ask: Who is F1 really for?We break down the controversies of the F1 weekend, from the MRT post-concert chaos that left fans stranded, to the "ignorant" social media comments about who should pay for late train hours. We also reveal the surprising cost model of the race, including the government's 60-70% subsidy of the direct running cost.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsoconsiderthis.podcastListen and watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alsoconsiderthis00:00 Introduction: Welcome To Our New Monday Schedule00:01:02 Our Own F1 Fan Talk00:04:17 The Social Media Problem: Why F1 Comment Sections Get Toxic00:06:36 F1 for All? Or All for F1?00:07:34 The MRT Closure and Concert Chaos00:10:05 The Cost of Hosting and the Government Subsidy00:12:10 The F1 Financial Model: The Host Fee and Economic Trade-offs00:36:36 The Global Image: Why F1 Puts Singapore on the Map for 'Rich People' 00:41:25 Are Locals Priced Out During F1 Weekend?00:48:07 Missed Tourism? Why the F1 Calendar Shift Hurt Golden Week Traffic00:54:34 Today I Learnt (Guo Feng) Why Vinegar?00:59:00 Today I Learnt (Alastair) The Origins of Southeast Asian Chinese School Uniforms01:02:22 Reflections on a Missed Episode

In this episode, we ask if nostalgic merchandise is truly meaningful, or just a cash grab by companies and scalpers taking advantage of our soft spot for the past?We dive into the world of nostalgia and collectibles, discussing everything from iconic brands like Adidas and their history to cherished childhood franchises like Pokemon and Power Rangers. We explore how these items, though now sometimes virtual, hold sentimental value and how platforms like eBay have made buying and selling these collectibles more accessible. The conversation touches on the intersection of physical and virtual collections, the economic aspects, and the role of nostalgia in today's culture.Also Consider This is hosted by Alastair and Guo Feng.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsoconsiderthis.podcastListen and watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alsoconsiderthis

Do you realise you pay money to access everything, from music to games, movies, and TV shows, but pretty much own nothing for that payment?Perhaps holding on to old-school physical media like records, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray isn't that silly after all. We discuss why choosing between streaming and discs is not as straightforward think, why we still own and even acquire new physical media, and why we can't just get rid of streaming even though we may dislike it. Is there space for all of them to co-exist?Also Consider This is hosted by Alastair and Guo Feng.

In our very first episode, we discuss launching our new podcast focused on sharing knowledge and exploring topics in-depth.We talk about our approach to discussions, ranging from politics to technology, emphasising values like respect, curiosity, and good faith arguments while avoiding oversimplified "10-word answers" to complex issues.Also Consider This is hosted by Alastair and Guo Feng.