We discuss the red flags behind what happened at FTX Losing money We explore who is to blame, The conflict of interest between Singapore, MAS, Temasek Holdings & conspiracy theories behind it all. tdrpod@gmail.com
Congrats if you have made it here to the very last episode of our show. We appreciate any time at all you have spent listening to us talk! We had a great run, a great time, but it's time for change & something new & trust me they are coming! As Ernie mentioned, he will be starting a new show, Bad Parents. So check that out! & stay close as Joel & Ivan will be onto something else soon. Joseph himself is opening a cafe sometime in Dec as well. Once again think you all! We love you. We appreciate you. It's been fun.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... DYOR on Ivan the Drivan Lim
Ivan's way of showing love to our listeners. Should we be allowing him to talk this much?
ON THIS EPISODE: NFTS | FLIPPING | IVAN THE UNEMPLOYED | CLAYLINGS | LOGAN PAUL NFT | TIKTOK FINANCE | SPOTTING SCAMS | IDENTIFYING GOOD PROJECTS | ATTRACTION | HYPE | STYLE | DESIGN | USE | FLEX | NFT season is on a low due to gas prices but we decided to have a Degen-level conversation about what the hype has been all about the past few months. It's only just the beginning for the NFT scene & if you haven't gotten into it yet, there is still plenty of time to learn about this very young industry. THE MONKEYS: https://linktr.ee/TDRPod TDRPod@gmail.com Ernie-> https://www.instagram.com/eernietv/ Ivan -> https://www.instagram.com/halfpastonee/ Joel -> https://www.instagram.com/joelleeyc/
Just a little teaser before we launch Season 2! Do checkout & follow https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51 Cafés in Singapore are a massssssive thing & Café Hopping has slowly integrated itself into the everyday lives of Singaporeans. From high prices & Western cuisines we talk about the misconceptions about opening cafés, our personal likes & dislikes about cafés AND the things we feel are the most important in a cafe's success. Is opening a café the best way to meet girls? How do you make a café last through the years? Will the sky high prices in cafés lead to their long-term demise? What are some café OGs that we love? tdrpod@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/tdrpod/
A continuation of S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of! https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51 The DEATH of Hawkers. AKA the Death of a huge chunk of Singapore's culture & history. The DEATH of Hawkers. AKA the Death of a huge chunk of Singapore's culture & history. ON THIS EPISODE we share OUR own takes on the things that are posing threat to Hawker Culture. RAISING RENT | GOVERNMENT | COVID | UNIONS | BUSINESS | TOURISM | HERITAGE | FOREIGNERS | CAI PENG | YOUNG HAWKERS | EVOLUTION | MODERNIZATION | FOOD COURTS | We have heard a lot about the topic of rent when it comes to Hawkers but are the government agencies 100% to blame for these changes? Are young hawkers a fad? Will real hawkers be a thing of the past? Do we REALLY need to have food courts? tdrpod@gmail.com
A continuation of S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of! https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51 ON THIS EPISODE: HISTORY OF ICE CREAM | SALT | CREAM | AROUND THE WORLD | NOSTALGIA | FRIDGES | ICE | RECIPIES | GEORGE WASHINGTON | THOMAS JEFFERSON | BEN FRANKLIN | POTONG | SNOWBALLS | SODA POP DINERS | LIQUID NITRO ICE CREAM | ICE CREAM UNCLES | LOCAL FLAVOURS | SWENSENS tdrpod@gmail.com
A continuation of S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of! https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51 ON THIS EPISODE: COOKING METHODS | ORIGINAL DISHES | SPOILED KIDS | ENABLERS | TRUSTING CHEFS | COFFEE RANT | JOSEPH ABUSES WAITRESS | Picky or Preference? Should we Shame Picky Eaters? Things that irks us. tdrpod@gmail.com
Ernie rants about Tiktokers! Offering themselves for rent. Crime? Heroes? Confidence or sadness? Also publicly shaming mennnnn AND that Samsung AD!
A continuation of sharing S01 of Naanstaap here on TDRPOD! Do check out the channel & show it some love as we will be launching S02 soon. Let us know if there are any topics that you'd be interested in hearing more of! https://open.spotify.com/show/5UUtt0gD9AHEj8x0WYjNDB?si=6ea710e4a1544c51 ON THIS EPISODE: ASIAN PICKLES | SCIENCE | HISTORY | KIMCHI | FLAVOUR | PRESERVATION | DISHES | ELEVATION | SWEET | SOUT | SALTY | CANDIED | Pickles! Pickling! Preservation! What are Asian Pickles? & what role does the condiment play in the way we eat today? What are some famous dishes that leverage on pickling & preservation? tdrpod@gmail.com
Ernie rants about the OCBC scams & why he kinda gets their position but why they should give a shit too. He shares his own experience with being scammed & also why MAS should get a bit of the blame as well.
THIS week Ernie talks about how SHITTY Singaporeans can be and why blaming the pandemic is just plain bullshit. Also, the very homophobic cock-blocking of Singaporean hero, Titus Low. *Music BenSound
This week Ernie rants about the insane number of sexual assault cases going on in Singapore.
ON THIS EPISODE: LEFTOVERS | ROOTS | WHAT | WHY | VARIATIONS | What is Devil's Curry? tdrpod@gmail.com
ON THIS EPISODE: MOM'S COOKING | COOK BOOKS | THE NAKED CHEF | MARCO PIERRE WHITE | ANTHONY BOURDAIN | THE CHEFS THAT SHAPED THE FOOD WE EAT | FINE DINING | A CHEF'S IMPACT | CAN A CHEF BE WITHOUT AN EGO? | What would your last meal be? tdrpod@gmail.com
ON THIS EPISODE: ROOTS | CULTURE | OVENS | PRATA OR TOSAI | NAAN! What is the history behind Naan? How does it link to other types of foods across different cultures? Where can you find the best Naan in Singapore? tdrpod@gmail.com
This week our MORALS get questioned again! Ivan get's sent 50k USD by a user from across the world. What does he do with the money? What would YOU do? With or without strings attached? What if the amount was higher? Knife attacks! Sword attacks! Chopper attacks! Singapore is getting dangerous. Do you subscribe to the idea of being a hero and helping somebody in a risky situation? Stay safe everybody! As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
Do morals come into play when it comes to the one you love? Caught for shoplifting? Choosing family over them? Choosing friends over them? Hit & Run? Or MURDER? We break down how far we would go for the ones we love. Think Ivan doesn't have a love? THINK AGAIN! Apologies for the audio quality on this episode! As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM
Racism is a common topic in Singapore. Something that can polarise people and sour relationships. This week we break apart and talk about an interesting incident that happened awhile back. We recorded this awhile ago but felt that it was a unique conversation to dive into nonetheless. These are our own thoughts & opinions. As usual if you have anything to say to us, reach out at TDRPOD@GMAIL.COM