Tell You First
Mediacorp
Hosted by the dynamic duo behind Ministry of Funny and Yah Lah But... - Haresh Tilani & Terence Chia - "Tell You First" is an edutainment podcast that aims to dive into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know.
And the fun doesn't stop there—sometimes, we bring in special guests to join the laughter! Tune in for a one-of-a-kind blend of comedy and knowledge, and uncover a world of captivating insights that will leave you both enlightened and entertained.
Produced by Ministry of Funny, and brought to you by Mediacorp
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.
Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
A packet of tissues on a table means one thing in Singapore: it’s reserved. But how did this strange system of trust and order evolve in a city obsessed with efficiency? We explore how “chope culture” has stirred debates about kindness and convenience… and even becoming avant-garde artwork in Paris??
Tell You First is an original podcast produced by Mediacorp and Ministry of Funny (@ministryoffunny).
Credits:
Hosted and Produced by Terence Chia (@tchia) and Haresh Tilani (@hareshtilani)
Guest - Denise Tan (@dizzie_t)
Sound Engineering - Tristen Yeak (@yeakstreet)
Commissioning Editor - Danny Koordi
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Podcast artwork by Denise Nicole Yap, you can reach her on Instagram @deniseardenise
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Previous episodes
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51 - Chope-d With Tissues: Singapore’s Most Polite Power Move Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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50 - Singapore’s Famous Dragon Playground Has A Secret Tue, 02 Dec 2025
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49 - Singapore’s War on Sex, Drugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll Tue, 25 Nov 2025
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48 - One Man, One Wife, Banning Polygamy in Singapore Tue, 18 Nov 2025
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47 - The NKF Scandal: Peanuts, Gold Taps, and a $600,000 Salary Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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46 - From Power Plant to Party Central: The Story of St James Power Station Tue, 04 Nov 2025
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45 - The Street Where People Went To Die Tue, 28 Oct 2025
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44 - The Dark Story Behind the Tiger Balm Brothers and Haw Par Villa Tue, 21 Oct 2025
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43 - Why Can’t We Stop Seeing Ghosts In Singapore? Tue, 14 Oct 2025
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42 - Singapore’s Forgotten Cemetery of Pioneers, Bukit Brown Tue, 07 Oct 2025
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41 - Space Without Astronauts: How Singapore Is Reaching for the Stars Tue, 30 Sep 2025
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40 - Ghost Economies: Why the Dead Need Money Too Tue, 23 Sep 2025
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39 - Mind Over Water: How Singapore Conquered Water Stress Tue, 16 Sep 2025
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38 - Mosquitos: Why Singapore Wants MILLIONS Of Them Tue, 09 Sep 2025
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37 - Boomz, Bigini: What Ris Low Taught Us About Beauty Pageants Thu, 04 Sep 2025
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36 - One Island, Two Claims, and a Lot of History Tue, 26 Aug 2025
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35 - Why U So Like Dat? The Song That Made Singlish Cool Tue, 19 Aug 2025
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34 - Avatar, Anime, and Architecture: The Wild Origins of SuperTrees Tue, 12 Aug 2025
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33 - The Story Behind a Very Banned Book Tue, 05 Aug 2025
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32 - The Fire That Built Singapore: The Shocking Truth Behind Bukit Ho Swee! Tue, 29 Jul 2025
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31 - Hidden Feng Shui in Singapore’s Skyline Tue, 22 Jul 2025
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30 - POV: Surviving the Japanese Occupation Tue, 04 Feb 2025
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29 - HUAT AH! Untangling the Messy Origins of Yusheng Tue, 28 Jan 2025
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28 - Why Do We Still Follow Lunar Calendars? Tue, 21 Jan 2025
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27 - The Rickshaw Puller Who Saved Singapore Tue, 14 Jan 2025
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26 - Swiftonomics in Singapore (w Ann Nicole) Tue, 07 Jan 2025
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25 - What Time Is It, Really? Tue, 17 Dec 2024
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24 - The Caning of Michael Fay: SG vs USA Tue, 10 Dec 2024
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23 - Kopi - The Art of Singapore’s Favourite Brew Tue, 03 Dec 2024
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22 - The Secret Origins of Fish Head Curry (w Gerald Koh) Tue, 26 Nov 2024
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21 - Close Encounters of the Genetic Kind Tue, 19 Nov 2024
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20 - What’s Making Us So Hot and Wet Tue, 12 Nov 2024
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19 - Zouk’s Mambo Jambo: The Party of a Generation Tue, 05 Nov 2024
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18 - Comrade Bala: The Monster Made in Singapore Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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17 - Deepavali: A Guide For the Rest of Us (w Rai Kannu) Tue, 22 Oct 2024
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16 - How Singapore Got Its Internet Groove Tue, 15 Oct 2024
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15 - Night Safari: Why Visit a Zoo at Night? Tue, 08 Oct 2024
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14 - Disappearing Genitals: The Koro Crisis of 1967 Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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13 - Why Singapore TV Peaked in the 90s (w Vernetta Lopez) Tue, 24 Sep 2024
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12 - Brewing a Legend: The History of Beer in Singapore Tue, 17 Sep 2024
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11 - Why Singapore Hated Long Hair in the 1960s Tue, 10 Sep 2024
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10 - From Vatican to Lion City: The Pope’s First Visit to Singapore Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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9 - The Teenage Suicide Pact That Shocked Singapore Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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8 - Power Rangers Exposed: The Unlikely Origins of a Global Phenomenon Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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7 - The Burning Down of Singapore in 1613 That Changed Everything Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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6 - The Untold Drama of Singapore's National Day Parade (w Hazelle Teo) Wed, 07 Aug 2024
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5 - When a School Principal Shot a Tiger at Raffles Hotel Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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4 - Wedding Gatecrashing - Is This “Tradition” Really Necessary? Tue, 23 Jul 2024
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3 - Why Are Cars in Singapore So Flippin' Expensive?! Mon, 15 Jul 2024
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2 - The Deadly Riots of Singapore’s Only Prison Island Experiment Tue, 09 Jul 2024