No Short Answers

We dive into the fantastical world of D&D and find out what makes grown adults want to take up crossbows to fight orcs.This episode of No Short Answers was produced and hosted by Buena Araral.Table Minis hosts Dungeons and Dragons games for people of all experience levels. Find out more at this Instagram (@tableminis) or at tableminis.com

Our intern Claire goes to collect her A-Level results. Will she get the results she's hoping for and will it even matter if she doesn't?This episode of No Short Answers was produced and hosted by Andrew Koay.

GST increase delayed? Carbon tax? What do these words even mean? We try and explain.This episode of No Short Answers was hosted and produced by Andrew Koay and Buena Araral.

We look into the ins and outs (pun intended) of sex ed, how it's not meant to be done, and why there's no avoiding the awkward talk between parents and kids.Find out more about Dr Angela Tan's work at the Academy of Relationship and Sex at her Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AcademyRnS) or her website (https://www.academyrns.com/).Joo Hymn runs AWARE's sex ed workshop for parents. Find out more at their website (https://www.aware.org.sg/birds-and-bees/).This episode of No Short Answers was hosted and produced by Andrew Koay and Buena Araral.

What does it mean to pursue a passion?For a lot of people, the pandemic meant putting their dreams on hold, or having to let them go completely. Fahim, an actor, tells us his journey with theatre and his decision to pursue it despite its difficulties.This episode contains music produced by Riddiman.

Porn is illegal and frowned upon in Singapore but there's a demand for sexually explicit content. In this episode we talk to two creators, Emma and Zoey (not their real names), to find out what their work entails, some of the challenges they've faced, and what keeps them going despite the risks. Emma's voice has been masked for anonymity. This episode contains music produced by Lukrembo.

Amelia was still a baby when her mother, Wendy, first noticed signs of what became an undiagnosable degeneration. 12 years later, Wendy contends with her personal grief, the meaning of family, and a constantly ticking clock.

Together with Mothership's Political correspondent and Current Affairs editor, we discuss what was going on behind the scenes of Raeesah Khan's lie in parliament and the subsequent fallout.No Short Answers is looking to expand our team. If you're interested, head to https://mothership.sg/careers/This episode included music produced by Lukrembo.

At the time of separation, Singapore and Malaysia were in discussions to have a common currency. We look into why those discussions came to halt, while exploring what it means to really be an independent and sovereign nation.Freddy Orchard's book “Bold Vision: The Untold Story of Singapore's Reserves and its Sovereign Wealth Fund” is available for purchase in bookstores and online at https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/bold-vision-the-untold-story-of-singapore-s-reserves-and-its-sovereign-wealth-fundAn audio version of the book can also be found on Spotify.No Short Answers is looking to expand our team. If you're interested, head to https://mothership.sg/careersThis episode included music produced by Lukrembo.

We speak to an uncle in Chinatown, a theater actor, and a groom-to-be in Singapore to hear how they've been figuring things out amidst a global pandemic and shifting regulations.This episode included music produced by Riddiman.No Short Answers is looking to expand our team. If you're interested, head to https://mothership.sg/careers

This spooky Halloween episode explores the mysterious incident of mass hysteria that broke out at a General Electric factory in Singapore in 1973 and what it tells us about spiritual possession, mental states, and labour conditions post-independence. There's nothing scarier than working overtime.Find out more about Dr Jonathan Marshall's work at Marshall.com.sgRead about Dr Kua Ee Heok's mission of de-stigmatising mental illnesses in Singapore at https://mothership.sg/2019/10/interview-kua-ee-heok-woodbridge-imh/This episode includes audio from the National Archives Singapore and freesound.org

This week we interrupt regular programming for a new segment where we break down and discuss the biggest headlines and most talked-about stories from the week prior.This first edition of Some Short Answers, we look into a week-long drama triggered by lime juice, accusations of influencers using salty language, and what's gotten anti-vaxxers up in arms.This episode included music produced by Lukrembo.

We explore the origins behind the nickname Little Red Dot and how such monikers can have power over our lives.This episode includes audio clips from ABS-CBN, PBS, BBC, and the National Archives Singapore. We also used the song "Night", produced by Lukrembo.

Apart from being a fun movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings also represents something of a milestone. We have a look at why the latest Marvel movie is worth assembling in cinemas for by taking a stroll through Hollywood history.

In Singapore's multiracial and multireligious society, nurses were not allowed to wear the tudung at work. We find out how Muslim nurses felt about this uniform policy and the effect it had on their lives.

A mysterious email and an enigmatic man sends us on a journey to solve a question 35 years in the making.

A video of a lecturer on a racist rant goes viral in Singapore, but it turns out that it's not the first time he's aired his opinions.If you or someone you know are in mental distress, here are some hotlines you can call to seek help, advice, or just a listening ear:SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1800-221-4444Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019Institute of Mental Health: 6389-2222 (24 hours)Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 (for primary school-aged children)Contact us at podcast@mothership.sg