Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 39 episodes
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Every week, policy wonks and news junkies Vanan and Dan dissect and debate the latest happenings in Singapore and beyond. -------
Unknown Host hosts Lokal Politics, a news show with 39 episodes published.
Send us a text Dan and Vanan sit down with Minister K Shanmugam to talk tariffs, financial markets losing trillions, and how Singapore can thrive in such muddy waters. Plus, how to keep making long term plans when there'
Send us a text It’s a Majulah Presents crossover! Singapore Confidential co-host Benjamin Chiang joins forces with Vanan on this special General Elections series of Majulah Presents Lokal Politics. Dive into the highligh
Send us a text What’s the purpose of a PAP team in an opposition stronghold like Aljunied GRC? In this episode of Lokal Politics, Vanan grills Faisal and Dan (surprise!), who are part of the newly-unveiled PAP team going
Send us a text Are manipulated videos swaying opinions ahead of GE2025? Should volunteers be protected, or are they fair game? Join Dan and Vanan in this episode of Lokal Politics as they discuss the controversy surround
Send us a text How do you find humour in politics? And how can a comedian walk the thin line between humour and being cancelled? Dan and Vanan sit down with comedian Rishi Budhrani to unpack the power of political humor.
Send us a text Navigating change, a life-changing lunch, and the future of this podcast. Join Dan and Vanan as they address the real reason why Lokal Politics has been on a break and the impact of the Budget 2025. Plus,
Send us a text What’s next for the People’s Action Party? Can they continue to win over Singaporeans in an evolving political landscape, or is it time for change? Join Dan and Vanan in this episode of Lokal Politics as t
Send us a text How does tiny Singapore keep getting a seat at the table in global meetings? And how do we keep pushing for free trade when barriers are rising all over the world? Join Vanan and Dan in this episode of Lok
Send us a text What strategic missteps of the Democratic party lead to Trump’s victory? How did unexpected voter engagement shift the election? And how will a second Trump term impact global politics? Join Vanan and Dan
Send us a text Is Lee Hsien Yang Too Privileged For Political Asylum? Are his claims of persecution genuine? And what message does this send? Join Vanan and Dan in this week’s episode of Lokal Politics as they dive into
Send us a text It’s another big political story in Singapore this week with the start of Pritam Singh’s court case. Join Vanan and Dan in this gripping 🚨 Emergency Podcast 🚨 episode of Lokal Politics as they unpack the
Send us a text It’s a deep dive into political scandals and gift giving for public servants, here on Lokal Politics! With former Minister S. Iswaran reporting for jail, Dan and Vanan revisit the facts of the case. What i
Send us a text Former Minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months jail! How did the judge come to this decision? And what is next for S. Iswaran? Join Vanan and Dan on an 🚨 Emergency Podcast 🚨 Episode of Lokal
Send us a text Do unions in Singapore really fight for workers' rights? Should they be independent? What is the relationship really like between the NTUC and the PAP? Join Vanan and Dan, as they grill Mike Thiruman, Gene
Send us a text 🔥 From colonial police chasing illegal hawkers, to UNESCO Heritage status, dive into Singapore's hawker history! In this episode, Vanan and Daniel chat with Ryan Kueh, the author of "From Streets to Stall
Send us a text 🎙️ Dive into this week's Lokal Politics, as Dan and Vanan debate unemployment insurance, and whether it truly prevents joblessness. Plus, Dan was at the National Day Rally! We break down the NDR crowd’s r
Send us a text 🔥 HOW FAIR ARE OUR ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES, REALLY? 🔥 Vanan and Dan have spent some sleepless nights reading every report from the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee. And they've also battled sleepiness
Send us a text The lads are back with a (not so) new show. The Lokal Dispatch is now Lokal Politics by Maju Lah Media. In the first episode back, Dan and Vanan examine how the current escalating crisis in the Middle East
Send us a text This week the lads are back to discuss PAP's succession plan, and the potential 'Prime Ministership' of Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. Dan and Vanan discuss how he became the chosen 4G successor, what wor
Send us a text Vanan got married! And so we thought the best way to celebrate was to get some public policy practitioners who flew in for the wedding to discuss the value of Trust in democracy. This week we are joined by
Dan
Pastor · Careswitch
2 appearances on this show
Ryan Kueh
author of “From Streets to Stalls: The History and Evolution of Hawking and Hawker Centres in Singapore”
1 appearance on this show
Mark
student pursuing massage therapy · Super*Review
1 appearance on this show
Oliver
Co-founder · Bayer
1 appearance on this show
Toby
Vice-President and Campaign Arbitrator · smartcasual
1 appearance on this show
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