The Truly Other Podcast

On Saturday, June 5th, in Singapore, a Chinese man verbally harassed an interracial couple with racist remarks. A video of the encounter has gone viral on social media. After it had been released that the Chinese man is a lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, a local post-secondary education institution, Nurul Fatimah bravely and rightly called out the Islamophobia she faced while in the lecturer's class.

Today, we hold space to honour Nurul's story, and amplify the need for a continued effort in the fight against racism.

"Being transgender is as natural as the sky is blue, as natural as the grass is green."

We hold space to unpack experiences of being transgender in Singapore with June Chua, the founder of The T Project, Singapore's first social service for the local transgender community.

How can we conquer our inner critics, get unstuck and thrive in life? Chat with transformational coach Olivia Lee and I as we talk about ambitions and journeys of growth.

This just in: your body is a political arena, and it shouldn't be.

For our 10th episode special, we're going back to our roots: body positivity. Join us as we chat with Aarti Olivia Dubey, a mental health therapist turned activist, on body politics and fatphobia.

Is a straight white man aware of his privilege? In this new raw conversation segment, we got personal, political and comical with our friend Craig Duncan of BTN Media.

Everyday racism fuels prejudice and hate. Holding space for minorities and the marginalised helps us keep disparaging remarks in check, and allows survivors a safe environment to share their truth and process those experiences.

To learn more everyday racism in Singapore, we chatted with Veena and Sharvesh, the founders of Minority Voices - a safe space to spotlight racism and discrimination.

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Conversations about women's rights can often seem tiptoed around when faith is involved. What does women's rights mean in muslim and brown communities? To learn more, we chatted with Noor Mastura, a women's rights advocate and the founder of Being Bravely Woman.

It's one of the biggest philosophical questions of all time, and everyone has a story to share. What does it mean to be happy? Is happiness a destination or a journey? To learn more, we chatted with Erika So, the Happiness Coach behind Begin Branching Out.

Gender and sexuality are big concepts. Empowering ourselves with greater understanding could help us make the world a better, more inclusive, and safer place for everyone. What does it mean to be an ally?

To learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and allyship in Singapore, we sat down with Alexander Teh, a youth worker at Oogachaga, Singapore's most established LGBTQ+ community organisation.

Boys are expected to do boy things, but what if they don't? We sat down with Adli Zuhaily, dance enthusiast in heels, to chat about the role of masculinity and gender norms in performative art.

Difficult conversations are often the most important ones. We’re here to create a safe and engaging environment so you can explore, learn, and discuss what matters most. Welcome to The Truly Other Podcast! We’re so glad you’re here.