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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! 

Just a little teaser before we launch Season 2! Do checkout & follow 

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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?

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How does it feel to have a piece of your art, simple or complicated, bought by thousands of people from all over the world? 

This week we meet up with Chanel who chats with us about quitting a job she JUST joined, following her gut & jumping into the creation of her own NFT. 

We talk about the addictive nature of buying NFTs, what to look out for when buying NFTs & how to best describe a DEGEN. 

What do you need to start your own NFT project?
What are some important roles when it comes to bulidng and NFT team?
How do you protect yourself from scammers?
What is the difference between smaller brands & launches like Irene DAO?
Does Ivan own 10x IreneDao NFTs?

“Into the dark night
Resignedly I go,
I am not so afraid of the dark night
As the friends I do not know,
I do not fear the night above
As I fear the friends below.”
― Stevie Smith

This week we met up with Davelle Lee who is an incredible wordsmith that used to run a podcast called Some Scuffs. There she unpacks what social anxiety really means and we cover some of that on this episode too. We talk about Ivan's severe social anxiety issues and why he finds it so difficult to accept Joel's "I miss you". We also dive into our relationships and how they have shaped the way we are today. & we digressed into a short conversation about tattoos too. 

We hope you like what you hear & if you do, please give us a like/follow on Spotify/Apple/Google/Socials & leave us a review too. We really appreciate it! You can always reach us on our Instagram or at TDRPOD@gmail.com 

ON THIS EPISODE: Joel explore and breaks down questions he has always wanted to ask women about Dating & Relationships. Today he wants to know, why are f*ck bois so "Attractive"? Is it just about looks or is it more than that? What is a "soft boy" and are they better or worse? What are some of the craziest things a guy has done to get their attention? 

What are some of the most exciting places our guests have done the wild deed in? 

Are "nice guys" just ugly outside and maybe even inside too? 

Big or small, does it matter? 

Worst experiences with the opposite sex. Let's hope these experiences don't represent all men out there! 

Send in your thoughts and questions to TDRPod@gmail.com

ON THIS EPISODE: Joel explore and breaks down questions he has always wanted to ask women about Dating & Relationships. He looks to crack down and learn more about being in a relationship. How is flirting defined? Is emotional cheating or physical cheating worse? How does one define emotional cheating? Is either or something that can be forgiven? Most insane and crazy relationship experience? Is being friends with an ex okay? 

When you want to end a relationship and your partner threatens to harm themselves, how do you handle it? How would you manage emotional manipulation? 

Would you marry somebody out of "sunk cost" due to being together for years? 

How would you define and manage a toxic partner? 

Is the prize/size of the ring important to you? 

Send in your thoughts and questions to TDRPod@gmail.com

ON THIS EPISODE: Joel explore and breaks down questions he has always wanted to ask women about Dating & Relationships. He finds out perspectives behind the idea of "The One". Every woman's checklist. Are men expected to pay on the first date? Does body count really matter? & the experiences behind using dating apps in Singapore. 

What if a guy is shorter than you? 

Is going dutch on the 1st date okay? 

Have you ever been a third wheel? 

Send in your thoughts and questions to TDRPod@gmail.com

"Divorce is always good news. I know that sounds weird, but it's true because no good marriage has ever ended in divorce. That would be sad. If two people were married and... They just had a great thing and then they got divorced, that would be really sad. But that has happened zero times. " - Louis CK

ON THIS EPISODE: WE TALK DIVORCE | SIGNS OF A CRUMBLING RELATIONSHIP | CONFIDING IN OTHERS | TELLING THE TRUTH | KEEPING THINGS REAL | CHILDREN OF DIVORCE | THE SOCIAL STIGMA BEHIND DIVORCE | FEAR | "BROKEN FAMILIES" | STAYING FOR THE SAKE OF KIDS | SECRETS | COMMUNICATION | FAMILY VALUES | IVAN's LOGIC | WOMEN & PORN LEADING TO DIVORCE | 

Is divorce bad? What constitutes a "usual/real" family? 

What are real/acceptable deal breakers in a relationship? 

Does age play a part? 

What are some top reasons for divorce? 

This week we took the time to talk about the topic of divorce & relationships. A conversation that circled back a lot on the social sigma that we have to face on a daily basis when making large life choices. We shared personal experiences, opinions on certain things that work & perspectives on the ever taboo topic of Divorce. 

ON THIS FRIGGIN EPISODE: PRO WRESTLING IN SINGAPORE | DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME | KURT ANGLE | SHAWN MICHAELS | BLEEDING | FAKE OR REAL | ATTITUDE ERA | WWE | PUSHING THE LIMITS | ENTERTAINMENT | ACTING | HEEL | BABYFACE | STORYLINES | WINS | LOSSES | CHARACTERS | BIOS | NAMES | DANTE CHEN | IVANATOR | 

Did you sneak around watching WWF because your parents felt it was too violent? 

Did you try different moves on your parent's bed with your buddies after school? 

Can you remember when was that moment you realized that Pro Wrestling was not "real"?

What era did you grow up watching? 

Who was the icon of your era? 

Can Ivanator take the belt from Alexis Friggin Lee? 

SHOW ALEXIS SOME LOVE: 

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. 

ON THIS EPISODE: TRAVEL | EUROPE | SWISS | COVID | KOREA | NOSE POKING | RESEARCH | VENICE SINKING | FOMO BOOKINGS | PRICES | BUDGET | FLIGHTS | PCR | RISKS 

Would you travel during this period? 

How much do you usually prepare before taking a trip? 

What are the differences between taking trips during this period? 

Are you ready to get your nose poked? 

ON THIS EPISODE: GARETH SAYS THE "N" WORD | FAS K KANNAN ISSUE | PRO SPORTS AS A YOUTH | MATCH FIXING IN SINGAPORE | SINGAPORE NATIONAL TEAM | COMPARING FOOTBALL LEAGUES | SUPPORT | CULTURE OF FOOTBALL & SPORTS | STADIUMS | COMMUNITY SPIRIT | ATTRACTING THE YOUTH | MIXING FOREIGN TEAMS | POOR PAY STRUCTURES | LACK OF CHEQUES & BALANCES | RACIAL ISSUES | FAVORITISM | TALENT | LOVE OF THE SPORT | LION CITY SAILORS & FORREST LI | MARKETING | 

*Some sound issues during this episode so apologies in advance! 

Jose Raymond join in with us on this episode of the pod to talk about all things sport. With what started as a curiosity about the K Kannan issue with FAS, spiraled into a massive conversation about the sports scene in Singapore. We went deep into the the culture, the problems, and importantly the history of support that Singaporeans once had. 

What happened to our sports scene? 

Is throwing money at the problem the only way forward? 

Is there a lack of understanding and will this ever change? 

Also our podcast mascot DOBY kept barking so apology No.2 for that! 

SHOW THE SG SPORTS SCENE SOME LOVE! 

ON THIS EPISODE: DRUNK BLACKOUTS | THE KITTY ORIGINS | SEMI-OG PODCASTERS | THE CATS | IVAN'S VERY OWN LONGKANGKITTY | HEATED ARGUMENTS | THE LOST EPISODE | EYE CATCHING ILLUSTRATIONS | DR CHEE STORY 

Can too much disagreements ruin a podcast? 

Is modern dance the shit? Or is it shit? 

No matter what you say, you're going to offend someone anyway. So why hold back? 

50% of Singapore's podcasting OGs come on the show to just have a chat about chatting! We swap some stories & hear about how The Long Kang Kitties got started and how they grew into having this strong cult following that we see today. 

THE LONG KANG KITTIES 

ON THIS EPISODE: ONE YEAR OF PODCASTING! | TENGA & SEX TOYS | TAICHI | FINDING LOVE | MEMORABLE EPISODES | GUESTS | STARSTRUCK MOMENTS | WE ARE DONE | RELATIONSHIPS 

Man are we thankful for the guests that have given us their time. To share their space with us, share stories, exchange bits of wisdom or just share laughter. We are grateful for it all. Our goal is to honestly just put stuff out there. It may not be for everybody but there will be something for anyone who gives us their time. Thanks to all the listeners! No number is too small for us. Especially for a bunch of fucking nobodies. All we can promise to achieve is to do better each episode & hope to put out what would be considered "good". 

If you got anything to say, share or suggest, just do it! tdrpod@gmail.com 

ON THIS EPISODE: DENNIS! | NSF STORIES | RESERVIST STORIES | MONKEYS | COBRA | DURIANS | DOWN PES STORIES | GETTING ARRESTED | SCHOOL | RIOTING | FAMILY | VALUES | POWER IN YOUTH | CHANGE | PAST | FATHERHOOD 

Do you believe in second chances? 

ON THIS EPISODE: WHISKY OR WHISKEY | BLENDS | BOTTLING | DRINKING CULTURE | START TO DRINK | EXCLUSIVE CREATIONS OR MASS PRODUCED | PRODUCT MARKET FIT | A BRAND FOR ALL | ADAPTING DURING COVID | COLLABORATIONS | INDIAN FOOD PAIRINGS 

Whisky has always been associated with being "manly" but the team at The Single Cask is trying to change that by creating a community for the love of the drink. Listen to get some insight into the world of Whisky & hear why The Single Cask has something you might be interested in giving a try. 

SHOW THE BAR AND TEAM SOME LOVE: 

ON THIS EPISODE: HAUNTINGS | STORIES | PARANORMAL | INVESTIGATION | ENERGY | ELETRICAL DEVICES | COMMUNICATION | SPIRITS | COURAGE TEST | MIRROR TEST | DOLL TEST | POCONG TEST | TAINTED | ATTACHED | POSSESSION | NEGATIVITY | DEMONS | PLACEBO | THE POWER OF SUGGESTION EXPERIMENT

Are you a skeptic?

Have you been possessed?

What is the difference between being tainted, attached and possessed?

Do spirits/demons differentiate by religion?

Do you pick them, or do they pick you?

Can you create a haunting?

This week we meet Eugene and Sonia who are part of the team at Supernatural Confessions. We went deeeeeeeep into the world of possession and learned so much about different kinds of hauntings. These. People. Are. Crazy. Hear about their courage test & how they have balls of steeeeel. 

SHOW THE SUPERNATURAL CONFESSIONS TEAM SOME LOVE: 

ON THIS EPISODE: TAROT CARD READING | GYPSIES | ONLINE READINGS | FACE TO FACE READINGS | FAKE/BAD READERS | MEANINGS OF CARDS | TEACHING/LEARNING TAROT | INTERPRETATION | DIVINATION | ROADMAPS | SPIRITUAL TOOLS | CONFIRMATION, JUSTIFICATION, BLAME & BIAS | GOLD DIGGERS | LOVE 

What are some of the most common questions? 

The weirdest questions? 

Can you read the cards for yourself? 

With 20 years of experience in reading cards, we were delighted to hear what Mamta had to say about our show. It was a conversation that gave us a better understanding of Tarot & how we have all probably been saying the word wrongly. 

SHOW MAMTA SOME LOVE: 

ON THIS EPISODE: DEATH | GHOSTS REACHING OUT | NICOLL HIGHWAY | SUPERNATURAL | FUNKY DREAMS | RED DRESS | DRACULA | HOTELS | HOSPITALS | CEMETERIES | EMBALMING 

What are some of your coping mechanisms when it comes to death? 

What REALLY happened at Nicoll Highway? 

Would you want a loved one who recently passed to return? 

How would Kyle haunt Wayne? 

Why are there so many female ghosts? Are they scarier? 

How does the government move cemeteries? 

SHOW WE ARE HANTU SOME LOVE: 

ON THIS EPISODE: HUMANIZING POLITICANS | GETTING NO LOVE FROM POLITICAL PARTIES | TEH TARIK | PAP | WP | SDP | PSP | ASKING QUESTIONS & TAKING UMBRAGE | MP LOUIS NG | NICOLE SEAH | DR CHEE SOON JUAN | EMOTIONAL BIAS | HOW WE VOTE | MP SALARIES | IVAN LIM | SINCERITY | LIM TEAN | CHARLES YEO | JAMUS LIM | 

Is humanizing politicians a good thing? 

Why does he do his show live? 

What do MPs really do over the weekends? 

Do ministers really deserve their "fat" salaries or do they deserve more? 

Should the PAP have let Ivan Lim go on during GE? 

We talked about the larger political parties in Singapore while also discussed his larger goal for this show. To change the landscape of political discourse is a large one in a country like Singapore but also an important one that we hope will go on. We FINALLY talk about Cancel Culture, something we unintentionally avoided until now. While we also cover what MPs actually do on a daily basis. 

SHOW WALID SOME LOVE: 

What. Is. Up. EVERYBODY! 

DR Studios is bringing you a new series........NAANSTAAP! Where we talk about food NAANSTAAP & Eat Good NAANSTAAP! FIRST EPI drops on the 11th! 

Give some love to this new series where we talk about all things that go in the belly! We talk food, culture, the impact & styles that has shaped how we consume food in Singapore today. 

Reach out & grab a bite with us sometime! 

ON THIS EPISODE: ORIGIN OF THE NAME JOLOVAN | SOCIAL CAUSES | SOCIAL WORK | CHANGE | TROUBLE | VOICE | OPINION | ONLINE | PROVOCATION | FEAR | JAIL | NORMALISING DISSENT | POLITICANS | FREEDOM OF SPEECH | USA | HONG KONG | JAIL 

What does it mean to normalize dissent? 

Can you talk about change without getting in trouble? 

Is there something wrong with provocation? 

What is wrong with social work in Singapore? 

What does he really think about politicians? 

Jolovan Wham joins us on this episode to talk about activism and a whole range of topics that impact our society in Singapore today. Being part of civil society activism for 17 years, he is the man to talk to when it comes to better understanding things that he feels cannot be tackled and solved with politics. We talked Freedom of Speech and his opinions on what is happening around the world. He shares about his stints in prison as well as the flawed system that most of our inmates go through. 

The most important question of all, did he get buff during his time in prison? 

SHOW THE JOLOVAN SOME LOVE: 

ON THIS EPISODE: MORTAL COMBAT | THE LAST OF US 2

Mortal Combat, Street Fighter or Tekken? 

Is Joshua really as GOOD as he claims to be at Mortal Combat?  

Does The Last of Us 2 deserve it's critics? SPOILER ALERT! 

We talk about GAMES! Geek bros Gareth & Joshua go deep into the controversy behind The Last of Us 2. Is the need to churn out games more important than creating a solid story? We had a game breakdown that covers the impact the game had on the community & how the game's faults could have been improved the playing experience for everyone. 

Also, would you want a Last of Us 3?  

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!  

THE LAST OF US:  

ON THIS EPISODE: DEMON SLAYER | ATTACK ON TITAN | JUJITSU KAISEN | ONE PIECE | NARUTO | COSPLAY | MODERN FAMILY | POWERPUFF GIRLS | KILLING BIRDS IN THE ARMY | PREFERENCES IN DATING | BULLING | JACK NEO IN DRAG | #1 (THE MARK LEE MOVIE) | 

DID J.S. join a CULT?!

Who's birthday did he miss? 

Does he also hate MODERN FAMILY?

What is GAY CODING? 

Is there really a premium to going vegetarian/vegan? 

How does one determine if they are a top or bottom? 

Do you miss Halloween?