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Can Lando Norris continue to narrow the gap to McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri as F1 heads to Singapore? Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jennie Gow and Andrew Benson to discuss the championship rivals at McLaren and whether Red Bull's Max Verstappen has forced himself back into the title picture. We hear from Norris, Piastri and Verstappen.

What happens when life forces you to stop, reflect, and rebuild? In this recap, Lesley and Brad unpack their conversation with wellness coach and the Balanced Your Life Podcast host Meghan Pherrill, who transformed her life after battling OCD, depression, and anxiety. They reflect on how Meghan's journey shows the power of starting small, listening to your intuition, and choosing practices that spark joy. This episode will inspire you to rethink your habits, embrace imperfection, and create a life rooted in balance and authenticity.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. 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Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:How Meghan's breakup became a turning point for self-discovery.Why healing from OCD required both slow shifts and sudden breakthroughs.The importance of starting with one simple habit and sticking with it.How support systems can either hold you back or help you grow.Meghan's meditation guide for creating lasting calm and balance.Episode References/Links:Cambodia Retreat Waitlist - https://crowsnestretreats.comWinter Tour - https://opc.me/tourPilates Journal Expo - https://xxll.co/pilatesjournalContrology Pilates Conference in Poland - https://xxll.co/polandContrology Pilates Conference in Brussels - https://xxll.co/brusselsSubmit your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questionsEpisode 580: Wendy Valentine - https://beitpod.com/580Meghan Pherrill Website - https://www.balancebymeghan.comBalance Your Life Podcast - https://www.balancebymeghan.com/podcastInternational OCD Foundation - https://iocdf.org If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! 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If you don't, you're not going to get that habit. If it feels like it's shameful or like you're judging yourself, it's possible that's not your intuition and you're following someone else's. Lesley Logan 0:16  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:55  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the restorative combo I had with Megan Farrell in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to the episode and you are not new here, you know what to do. If you're brand new here, hi, we're gonna talk about something that already happened, and you can listen. If you're like me, you'd listen to this one and then you listen to the other one. Or you can be like, Brad and pause us now. Brad Crowell 1:23  You do that? Lesley Logan 1:24  Of course. I want, when we watch The Crown, do I not look up the historical facts before we finish?Brad Crowell 1:31  She does. She always looks up the ending. Yeah, I watch it from start to finish.Lesley Logan 1:34  I need, sometimes I get just nervous, and I just need to know how it's going to be, so that I can sit and pay attention. Because sometimes I'm just so nervous for them. They're like, I can't you saw my stress results after watching F1. Brad Crowell 1:47  Yes, I did. Lesley Logan 1:48  So you guys, we saw the F1 movie, and mostly I went for the Brad Pitt part, but my friend said it was just on edge of her seat, and so I looked at my WHOOP and, like, heart rate monitor and you can see from the horror film preview to the end of the movie of the of the F1 you can actually see every time they had a race, because my heart would spike for every race, and I just like, can someone just tell me if he wins this race? So I can just enjoy the race, because I can't enjoy the race right now because I'm so stressed for him. So that's why I like to listen to these kinds of episodes, podcasts, and then I listen to the one.Brad Crowell 1:48  Yeah, yeah, okay.Lesley Logan 1:52  Today is October 2nd, 2025, in case you didin't know, it is the day before our 10th year wedding anniversary. Brad Crowell 2:37  What? Oh, yeah. Lesley Logan 2:39  But it's also the actual day of International Day of Non-Violence. Today, we celebrate the birthday of a man who helped bring forward the notion of non violence and the tremendous impact this form of social response has all over the world in the last century. On the International Day of Non-Violence created by the United Nations in 2007, we look back on the influence of an Indian activist born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, but known the world over as Mahatma Gandhi. The International Day of Non-Violence honors how Gandhi's work and legacy has impacted global non-violent protests. The UN has good reason to use Gandhi's birthday to celebrate International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi's commitment to India's independence and his methods have been the cornerstone of civil and human right initiatives all over the world. Put simply, Gandhi saw it as completely irrational to use violence to achieve peace. But rather just means.Brad Crowell 3:29  But rather, just means lead to just ends.Lesley Logan 3:32  Oh, but rather comma just means lead to just ends. Period. Got it, okay. This is a lesson we can all take to heart. I mean, I completely agree, you know.Brad Crowell 3:43  Yeah, it's, it's amazing that, especially in, you know, when he died in 1940s like late 40s, and his message spread all around the world, which is amazing, because, no, no computers, no email, no social media. Lesley Logan 4:01  Did you ever wonder? But do you wonder, like, would Mahatma Gandhi actually be famous today? Do you know what I mean? Because, like, some of the people we looked to were like, wow, like, would they actually keep the attention of the people who are like, hold on, let me see this kid, like, try lemon for the first time. I just, I just kind of like. Brad Crowell 4:19  Or drink Coke for the first time. Lesley Logan 4:20  Here's my, my faith in humanity's ability to, like, take, take seriously things that are serious is, like, dwindling every day. Lesley Logan 4:34  Yeah. I mean. Lesley Logan 4:35  We don't even know what's happened today when this comes out. I'm telling you, we're recording this in August, so, like, who knows what has happened to people's rights between August and August 2nd because it feels like every day they're trying to take someone's rights, or some city's rights away. We're talking about the U.S.Brad Crowell 4:50  Over the weekend, in the U.S., the federal government deployed troops to 17 cities, or something like that.Lesley Logan 4:57  I think they threatened 17. Brad Crowell 4:57  Or they, like, they we're gonna take, yeah. Lesley Logan 4:58  But by the time this has happened, maybe it's happened, but by the time we're recording this, no. So right now, they're in D.C. and they're threatening to go to Chicago and something else, but, like.Brad Crowell 5:08  They're in L.A. and D.C., yeah. Lesley Logan 5:10  And, you know, like, I just, I mean, it's all control, right? The more they have you scared, the more they have you changing your life, you know, then it's one day you wake up, it's too late, you can't even vote. So keep protesting. Go find a protest. There's a woman who's 104 I think she turned 104 two months ago. She protests every Thursday. Every Thursday. She is 104 she has very few days left on this planet, and she's like, I'm gonna spend one of every seven protesting for people's rights. We are not going to be here. Brad Crowell 5:44  She's not going to be here for them. Lesley Logan 5:45  She's not going to be here, right? Someday she will go. So I'm just saying, you, too.Brad Crowell 5:50  Yeah, but I think also, the thing, you know, like, we've been.Lesley Logan 5:54  By the way, we all boycott Target and look what happened. CEO is gone. So these things work.Brad Crowell 5:58  Well, the point of it is, is not necessarily the, the action of boycotting is important and and like, you know, making your voice heard. But I think that the key here is the non violent part, right? And I'll tell you, it's really challenging when you know the police are out in force or the military is out in force. It's very scary feeling to be in a crowd and, you know, see a clash, and you know that's, that is, we haven't been around like extreme violence, but we've been around like high pressure, like, environments where you're like, oh, if somebody does one thing stupid, this could all blow up. Right? Lesley Logan 6:42  I got really nervous at that one protest because this guy kept taunting the police and I was like, let's just go over here, because, like, it just, he's acting a little crazy. They're going to take it crazier, and then, who knows, but.Brad Crowell 6:55  But that's where I feel like that's why we need to focus on the non-violence, because it's important to make our voices heard. We have to make our voices heard. If we don't do that, then there are people who will make decisions that will that will hurt us, right, as a society and, literally, individually. But how do we do that in a way that doesn't make us exactly like them? Right?Lesley Logan 7:20  Yeah, well, you're going to call your congress person and senator every day. You are going to not pick every single company to boycott. I get it, lifestyle, we gotta do something. You know, we still shop in these places I'm not happy about, but you gotta, like, pick, like, I'm not doing these places or I'm gonna do, we did an FYFwhere I explained how you could, like, boycott in a way that was, like, successful for you and where your life is. You could borrow things. You can also, like, let's say you have a (inaudible), you don't have time to go out on a Saturday to go protest. Okay, great. So then, how can you help promote protests? How can you make sure that everyone you know goes out? Like, how can you do that? And, you know, there's just, there's just, there's always a way, no matter what your situation is. But I get that you're busy and I get that you're tired. I get that you're scared. We don't have time for that. And if you don't listen live in this country, and you're having to listen to us every Thursday talking about this, tell your American friends to get the fuck up and do some action, non-violent action. You know, we gotta do it. You know, it's just so important. And I promise you, you feel better after you do it. Non-violence, to me, does not mean telling people, like yelling what you want to yell out. That's what you could do at a protest. It's quite nice. I find it cathartic. Yeah, oh, I have a fit. We're, did we share this already? So we were at a protest, and there's like some dickhead on his little vape sucky thing, can't even handle, can't handle grown people with, like, a little passy. Anyways, he's like, flipping us off, and the guys next to us are like, oh, I'm gonna pray for you. And he's like, they hate that. And I was like, oh yeah. Thoughts and prayers. So if you have some dickhead, fascist, loving person in your life, you can just be like when they flip you off or they call you some, don't worry, I'll be praying for you. Brad Crowell 9:05  Yeah, thoughts and prayers. thoughts and prayers. Lesley Logan 9:06  Thoughts and prayers for you and your children. Anyways, today. Do you have anything more to say? Lesley Logan 9:12  I know Gandhi is great. Have you watched the movie? Go watch it. If you're like, Gandhi, I haven't thought about in a while. There's a movie about him. I'm sure there's some, I'm sure you can get chatgpt to give you the Cliff Notes as well, you know. But like. Brad Crowell 9:23  It's worth watching. Lesley Logan 9:25  I think it's worth watching. I think it's we, it's nice to learn about. If people think that this is all new, none of, none of what we're going through is new. Brad Crowell 9:33  The same stuff happened in the 60s. I mean, we're we're recycling, we're recycling fascism. I mean, it happened in the 40s and 30s, 20s.Lesley Logan 9:43  And they, and I love this, if we don't learn history, we're doomed to repeat it. People do, do learn history, and they're still repeating it, you know. So it's also, I think a lot of people who think that, like they could never be in a cult, they could never fall for that. They could never understand coercion, because they would never let that happen. And yet, they're also the same, people, very coerced. So, you know, take some time to learn about Gandhi today. And what can you do that's non-violent today to protest what you're pissed off about? Tell us what you decided to do. Tag us in the Be It Pod. We'll share it. We'll share with friends. Lesley Logan 10:15  Today is October 2nd. We are in Chicago, as we speak. We're having a great time with our members, and people came to our workshop, and we'll be at the Balanced Body's Pilates On T our. Brad Crowell 10:25  Yeah, if you are in Chicago, we're going to coordinate members only hang. So you know, if you are, you can come hang. If you're listening this podcast and you're at P.O.T. and you're not a member, just come hang out anyway. We'd love to meet you and hang out with you. Brad Crowell 10:36  And if you're like, where is it? You gotta reach out to us. Just text the company. Brad Crowell 10:42  Yeah, just text us 310-905-5534, text us there and we'll let you know.Lesley Logan 10:45  Supposedly Instagram is just gonna start telling over my location. And last week, it was everyone saying this is how you turn the location things off. And I was like.Brad Crowell 10:57  It seems like a bad idea. Lesley Logan 10:58  I was like, oh, great, then people will know where I am. Like, I don't know. Brad Crowell 11:02  Turn that shit off.Lesley Logan 11:03  Brad, do you know any people go, oh, you live in L.A., right? Like everyone's (inaudible) so it doesn't really matter. Brad Crowell 11:03  No, I think your profile can say Vegas. Lesley Logan 11:03  I know, but every I'm just saying, like, I don't actually know how it works.Brad Crowell 11:13  Maybe if it's general, and you're like, I'm in the city of.Lesley Logan 11:17  I, we told everyone where we are already. So I'm just really not so sure like, how, like, what they're gonna say she's at the movie thing. Like, how specific is it getting? Like, I don't know. Lesley Logan 11:25  Yeah, we'll see. Lesley Logan 11:26  You know what the fucking Earth is on fire. I'm not really worried about this right now. I don't currently have a stalker that is yelling at me. If I do, I'll figure that out. But that's not, that's not the, there's, I'm sure there's VPN for that. Brad Crowell 11:37  That's fair. Lesley Logan 11:38  But after this weekend, we leave for Cambodia for our retreat. And so we want you to join us next October, once you go on the get on the waitlist at crownestretreats.com so go do that.Brad Crowell 11:50  Yeah, come join us in January of next year, we're going to be announcing the early bird special. Lesley Logan 11:56  Yeah, next year's the early bird, October is the retreat. Brad Crowell 11:57  Yeah, October, it's gonna be like the third week of October 18 to 23 or something like that. Lesley Logan 12:01  It's a little later because of a holiday, I don't want to be there. We don't like being on a retreat during Pchum Ben because it's like the (inaudible) and they are, Pchum Ben, literally celebrate for 30 days. But the first three days are really big deal, and it makes it really hard to go into the temples because some of the rooms are blocked off for the holidays so we go around it.Brad Crowell 12:20  Yeah, they're doing a lot of, you know, there's a lot going on there that we are trying to avoid for next year. So, yeah. Anyway, come join us, and we're telling you now so that you have a literal year to plan. Lesley Logan 12:35  No excuses. Brad Crowell 12:36  That's right, no excuses, y'all, the spots are limited, and if you want the information, get on the waitlist, go to crowsnestretreats.com now and then, we're really fired up on the way home from this year's trip. We are going to be teaching in Singapore. And then really, what I'm really fired up about is we're going to go do the Botanical Gardens. If you've never looked these up, y'all, you have to look them up. I saw them in a movie, and I was like, that doesn't look like CGI. What the hell? Where is that place? I need to figure this out. And it is the botanical gardens at night in Singapore, and they are up on this walkway that's raised up above the city with these epic statues that are full of vegetation and the gardens that they've built. And it is just mind blowingly cool. And I've been dreaming of going there for many, many, many years, and finally.Lesley Logan 13:24  And we have a 15-hour layover during the day, so we can do workshops and the garden. Brad Crowell 13:27  Yeah, it's gonna be great. So go check that out. Lesley Logan 13:30  You can't check out our workshop, but you can go check out their gardens. Brad Crowell 13:33  That's right, yeah, the workshop is private event, but the but the gardens are dope. Winter tour.Lesley Logan 13:37  It was announced yesterday. Lesley Logan 13:39  Oh, yeah. Lesley Logan 13:39  I bet you you can go to opc.me/tour at this point. Brad Crowell 13:42  Yeah, you can go to opc.me/tour I'm sure the events was redirected to tour, but if not, you'll get an email saying you're on the waitlist. Thanks. Oh, by the way, tour is open. Click here, so go check your email if you just signed up on the waitlist, opc.me/events or opc.me/tour we are planning to do another 8000 miles. We are. Lesley Logan 14:00  Crazy people. Brad Crowell 14:02  We're looking at like 22 to 24 cities, I think, on this, this tour. And we're really looking forward to being back up in the northeast, all the way back down in Miami. Well, we're going to do Fort Lauderdale this year instead of Miami, but we'll be in the area. And then, yeah, it's going to be awesome. So we can't wait to hang with you again in person, if you've joined us last year, just so that you know, tickets are starting to sell really fast when we make these announcements so.Lesley Logan 14:28  Especially for winter tour, because people, like, can go see family members at certain places. So like, they are, they're on it. They're watching it.Brad Crowell 14:35  So tickets opened yesterday. So go check it out, opc.me/tour. Now, we got some exciting things. We're already talking about 2026 here. Yes, what's going on in January?Lesley Logan 14:44  The Pilates Journal Expo in Huntington Beach, which is near Los Angeles. It is, I forget, I think the dates are like the ninth and 10th, or the 10th and 11th. At any rate, it's like right there. As soon as we end the tour, we go there and we do a couple great events there. So our first expo in the U.S. I'm really excited for them, because we need more conferences. Yeah, we need more ways to get together. Brad Crowell 15:06  It's gonna be awesome. So we've got a new URL for you, everybody, are you ready? This is the unveiling ofLesley Logan 15:13  xxll.co/pilatesjournal so my initials how I sent off xxll.co/pilatesjournal.Brad Crowell 15:20  That'll take you straight to the Pilates Journal Expo. Brad Crowell 15:20  And they have tickets already. Brad Crowell 15:23  Yep, it's available. Lesley Logan 15:28  And then in March, we're going to be in Poland, the Contrology conference in it's like, wut-waf and then sometimes people try to tell me say, oh, ruk-luf. And that's not how you say it. It's like, Wroclaw, but I'm going to be there. And so it's xxll.co/poland and then the next week we'll be in Brussels, different workshops, same, great people. So come to both xxll.co/brussels. So that's Q1, that's as far as I'm going with guys, I don't want to scare myself.Brad Crowell 16:02  Well, then we're gonna be in London in April. Lesley Logan 16:05  Okay, well, just let the cat out of the bag, babe. I'm not talking about Q2. No, no. Refuse. Refuse. We have to wait a couple months. Brad Crowell 16:15  Oh, shoot. We'll wait. We'll wait. Lesley Logan 16:17  I don't like, then it's like, and then in June, and then people are like, too much. They're not listening anymore. It's not, we're losing listeners.Brad Crowell 16:24  It's true. All right. Here we go. We had an audience question. Kaylee Nicole Medina asks, hey Lesley, I wanted to ask you, which classical Reformer do you recommend for a small studio that I'm opening, I'm planning to have only four Reformers, and Kaylee, I can already tell you exactly which Reformer she's gonna recommend.Lesley Logan 16:40  Brad is taking over the answers these days. Well, let's see.Brad Crowell 16:43  Lesley is, if you don't know this, Lesley is a a Pilates Contrology demo center right here in Las Vegas. Lesley Logan 16:52  Just my whole self, yeah. Brad Crowell 16:53  Lesley herself, our our home, is a demo center for Contrology. So, of course, she's going to go with the Contrology Reformer, which is 80 inches. Lesley Logan 17:01  Well, they have a couple but. Brad Crowell 17:04  But the ones that we have are 80. Lesley Logan 17:10  They're 80. Brad Crowell 17:10  So for a smaller studio, get the 80 inches.Lesley Logan 17:08  Yeah, they're gonna work for people up to six-three and all that stuff. And then the other thing I did, I will say, Kaylee, is, if you're like, you could do 280 and 286 is so that way, if you had a couple tall people, you could do that, they're still not what I like about them is they're lightweight, so they're easy to move around. So if the floor is like hardwood floor you could put some little felt on the bottom. It's really easy to, like, slide things around. And Kaylee, if you want to take it up another notch, I'm gonna say you can get both the 80 and the 86 with Towers on them. Now, obviously. Lesley Logan 17:33  You get the 80s with Tower? Lesley Logan 17:37  Shhh. They don't advertise, but you can ask. You gotta talk to me. Gotta talk to me. I'll give you to my girl. My girl will help you out with it.Brad Crowell 17:49  Didn't know that. Lesley Logan 17:49  If you are a taller body, it's obviously not a long enough mat for you, which is why I'm suggesting 286 is 280s and with Towers, and now you have a small studio with two different oh, and get this.Brad Crowell 18:03  That's right, you'll get the you'll get the Reformers, the Towers, and you'll be able to put the mats right on them, so.Lesley Logan 18:08  By the way. But wait there, and not just it. You can buy the handles. This is how genius Balanced Body and Contrology are, they made it so that that converted mat or Tower, you could put the classical mat handles in and now it's a three in one. Brad Crowell 18:22  Come on. Lesley Logan 18:23  You're welcome. And you can use my discount and that's gonna save you like 5% which is like shipping. So, you're welcome. Lesley Logan 18:32  Yeah. So reach back out, Kaylee, that's great. I didn't know that. Fancy, fancy. Don't tell.Brad Crowell 18:39  If you have a question, just text us at 310-905-5534, or submit your question at beitpod.com/questions beitpod.com/questions where you can leave your wins or your questions. And we really actually love hearing from you. Brad Crowell 18:56  I want your wins. I want all your wins. Brad Crowell 19:03  We want more wins. Lesley Logan 18:59  Of course, I want your questions, but I want your wins, too. Brad Crowell 19:01  Yeah, bring it on. All right. Well, stick around. We'll be right back. We're gonna dig into this convo that Lesley had with Meghan Pherrill. Just a minute. Brad Crowell 19:08  All right, welcome back. Let's talk about Meghan Pherrill. Meghan Pherrill is one of the is the creator of Balanced by Meghan, a wellness brand and top Canadian podcast, Balance Your Life. Shaped by her journey through personal challenges and past trauma, Meghan discovered yoga, meditation and healthy eating habits as tools to rebuild her life and really battle OCD and debilitating trauma, right? Today, she inspires others to embrace small, sustainable changes that lead to a well -balanced life. Through retreats, workshops and her podcast, she empowers people to tune into their intuition, find patience in their healing journey, and create a life rooted in health, resilience and authenticity. So it was, it was, it was definitely interesting. It was an intriguing conversation. There's definitely a lot more to that conversation that you y'all didn't go into. But what? But, but what? Tell me what? What is one of the things that jumped out at you?Lesley Logan 20:00  Well, I think, like, what I what I really was interested in talking with her about, because being it till you see it is like she used to, she was, she is diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, right? She had depression and anxiety, and, like, she now is in a whole different place in her life, right? And she worked through all those things. And I'm just like, I think that's really amazing. Because I think a lot of people have this badge of, oh, I have anxiety, or I'm depressed, or I have OCD, and they use it as like, and that's why I can't X, Y and Z. And she had this breakup that was a total wake up call for her, and she was able to realize that she'd become someone she didn't want to be. She didn't like who she was. And, I mean, it's kind of like last week's episode with Wendy Valentine, like out of a relationship, but different points in their life. Meghan is very young. Brad Crowell 20:45  Yeah, sure. Lesley Logan 20:46  And so it's a whole it's not like a midlife crisis, it's like a no, you're an adult now, and you're you don't like who, what's going on with your life and who you become. And so she put all this energy into into this relationship, and she changed herself, and she just didn't like who she so it didn't, didn't work, but she found herself in another way, which is, like, led her discovering yoga, and she got off her medications and started eating really clean, and that really allowed her to, like, start to become this person who you know isn't being controlled by OCD and depression anxiety.Brad Crowell 21:25  Yeah, I think the thing that I loved about that, that kind of buckles right into it, is that change from something like that, you know, it was, it was fast and slow at the same time. And she, she kind of emphasized that it it was quick in the grand scheme of things, but it wasn't quick in the moment, you know. And she said she felt so lost, and was, was like she talked about, you know, having the will to live, you know. And she realized that, she realized the necessity of trying to be happy. She said it was a long journey, but it was her truth, and that her advice for others starting their wellness journey is to just start with one thing, one thing at a time, and give yourself time to do the one thing like this isn't like one thing today and a new thing tomorrow, and a new thing the next day and a new thing the next day. Just like, just focus on one thing. I mean, we're talking obsessive compulsive in in a way that I've only seen portrayed in movies. You know, flip the lights on and off multiple times, open and shut the door multiple times, stand up, sit down. She mentioned something about checking her books, something like 46 times. I don't understand that, you know. I don't even understand what that why she's doing when she's when someone would be doing that.Lesley Logan 22:51  I know I think like, it's like, now I want to know more about OCD, because I do think people flip it and go, oh, I have OCD. Oh, you know. And I like, and maybe you do, but if.Brad Crowell 23:03  I think there are different, like, extremes of OCD.Brad Crowell 23:05  But like, this is completely time-consuming. I mean, she had a traumatic.Brad Crowell 23:14  You mentioned that you were like, man, that must have been so much time. And she said, you don't even know. She's like, yeah, it was a lot of time. Lesley Logan 23:14  Yeah, like, and, of course, that's what I focused on. Like, how much time is that? Like? Just seems like a lot of time. Is one reason why I could, I don't think I could become OCD because, like, I just can't. I hate wasting time that would really.Brad Crowell 23:27  Yeah, really what she what she said was quick was the breaking of the habits. And she said that was, and that was also from a interestingly, it was like a traumatic moment snapped her out of the some of the habits that she had formed. And it was her grandfather. She got news that her grandfather was, I don't remember if he was diagnosed or if he had actually passed away yet, but she, like he, he was incredibly important to her and and there was, like this, this moment of clarity that really changed things for her. And it's she stopped the habits, and then she's, you know, so now she's not, you know, checking her books 46 times, standing up and sitting down, 15 times, you know. And she said, all of a sudden, I had so much time on my hands. And then she asked, like she said, you know, what are you going to do with it? You might as well do something that makes you feel happier with that time.Lesley Logan 24:22  Yeah. And I think, like, I think how cool that she got to do it at such such a young age. Because I and now she's, like, her whole life is so different. She has an amazing podcast. She's got a kid and, like, and. Brad Crowell 24:34  Yeah it sounds like she connected with a really supportive boyfriend, and now husband, who happens to have a great name. Lesley Logan 24:40  Yeah, is it Brad? Brad Crowell 24:43  It is and, but he, he, you know, was helping her through the steps that that, like, like, kind of, I guess helping her through is the wrong way out. He was there alongside her, through the change. Lesley Logan 24:54  And I think, you know, I think that can go both ways. I think it could be like, oh, my. God, like I if you're alone and like, I just wish I had someone to go through this with. If you are currently alone, you, there are, there might be someone you can hire or like a person to go through with, that like you could bring on versus a partner. Because not every partner, like, don't like, not every partner is as great as this person, right? So she had a perfect person to be on her side who would like, could see the person she wanted to become, and could envision that dream and like, be there for all the journey. But you might end up finding out you're with someone who doesn't want to be part of that journey, and then it makes it so. I would just say, like, don't be jealous, or think it, the grass is green on that side. If you're wanting to make a change like this, there are people out there who want to help you. You know, there are, there are services out there. And I that's one of the things I find so fast, and the more I learn about services in the world, there are literally services. There is a charity who will do anything. So, like, there's going to be someone out there, you it's not the easiest thing to, like, look for help. But like, we had that one guy on who talked about all the different ways you can get money or food or diapers. We just found out from the charity we donate to that they will help people who can't afford dog food get dog food so they can keep the dog so the dogs are not going to the shelter. So like, there is some so if you are needing help with something right now, and her journey has, like, sparked something new, like, please advocate for yourself to get help.Brad Crowell 26:23  Yeah, there's a community called the International OCD Foundation, or the IOCDF, and it provides education, resources, community support, professional training, you know, so you can there definitely are tools, you know, if you are feeling isolated, yeah.Lesley Logan 26:40  I love it. I think it's really, I think it's really cool. I don't, I don't know anyone who's had this, but I've always wondered, like, what it's like, and it was really nice of her to share that with us and then share how she's changed her life.Brad Crowell 26:52  Yeah, yeah. Lesley Logan 26:53  It's a true be it till you see it story. Lesley Logan 26:56  I'm it was, you know, and I'm excited for her that she, you know, has been moving forward and building these things, and, you know, starting a family and doing all this stuff. So that's great. It's, you know, I think she's clearly doing things that are making her happier. So, good for her. Brad Crowell 27:12  Yeah, we can all learn from that. Yeah. Brad Crowell 27:13  Yeah. Stick around, we'll be right back. We're going to dig into those, Be It Action Items that we had with Meghan Pherrill. Brad Crowell 27:22  All right, so finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Meghan Pherrill? She said, hey, start with meditating five minutes a day. It will absolutely change your life, just five minutes. And she said, if you're brand new to this, maybe set aside 10 minutes so that you can get five minutes in, because it is hard. You know, I can tell you from personal experience, what do you think about when you're meditating? Are you supposed to think about things? Are you like? You know, I don't really know. I've all these preconceived notions of what it is, she said, but ultimately, recognize that you can five minutes is just five minutes. You got this, right, but she said, choose a style that resonates with you. She said if you struggle with to quiet your mind, but you can listen, maybe you do an opted maybe you do a guided meditation where you're listening to a YouTube video. I've done this, you know, and that's I find that really helpful, because it allows me to focus on something instead of just letting my mind wander. If you prefer physical a physical element, you can try breath work style meditation, which obviously we've also done, especially with your, you know, being breathwork certified, and then that will really help you focus on your breath and, you know, counting and just focusing on that thing. You know, for you know, we often talk about in yoga and in Pilates, that it is a movement meditation, because when you're when you're when you are so focused on the movement, you cannot think about anything else like there's no room for it in your head. And that is a form of meditation, right? That's where that mind body connection starts to happen, kind of a thing. And she said there's plenty of relatable teachers and resources out there. Find someone online. You can find someone on YouTube or podcast apps who you like their voice.Lesley Logan 29:13  There is this one person who I heard on a podcast when she said that she has an 11-second meditation, she turns it on, and the person goes, inhale, exhale. That's 11 seconds. Brad Crowell 29:32  Amazing. Lesley Logan 29:33  Yeah. Brad Crowell 29:34  Well, you too can meditate. And then she said get comfortable. And she said, some people like to meditate first thing in the morning. So if you're getting comfortable in your bed, make sure you sit up, otherwise you're just gonna fall back asleep. But meditation doesn't require a rigid posture, per se, right? You don't need to be like stiff as a statue, or like a monk or whatever. You can lie down, or you can be in a comfortable position, you know, just be aware that it's you know. If you're doing it right after you've woken up, you might just fall back asleep on your seat. Brad Crowell 29:59  I get in the cold plunge before I meditate. That's just like, it's not gonna happen.Brad Crowell 30:04  Hey, that's a great idea. It's a great idea. And then you know when, when the two you're talking you were talking about permission to be imperfect, right? It's not about being perfectly still or having the clearest mind. It's about being kind to ourselves and setting aside time to let our brain think and process things, and you know, in a subconscious way that we're not like actively, you know, we're creating space for that's what the meditation will do.Lesley Logan 30:34  Yeah, we talked a little bit about one more thing that I think, is it's, it's really beautiful, and it kind of springs true with last week. So if you're avoiding last week's Be It Action Item, this is gonna keep knocking on your door until you do it. But first she said, follow that intuition of yours. Just run with it and go with it. I'm studying tarot right now, and you'll know why, because we have a tarot guest coming up. I'm studying it. And the High Priestess card is all about the intuition. And like, like, going into your intuition and having some making sure that you're, like, understanding, because it's mystery. Like, intuition is also like, a mystery, right? Like, what is it? What am I saying? What am I feeling? Is that my is that my words? But anyways, so you can think of it as a High Priestess card and learning about that. Or you can figure out, like, how, how do you best understand what your intuition is saying, What does it sound like to you? So she said, just whatever's calling you or resonate with you. Follow that intuition of yours. Just run with it and go with it like just leap, right? And then she also said, don't make it complicated. Just start and see how you feel. And she also reminded us to give it some time too. It's not a one time thing. So we said it before, we're saying it again, not a one-time thing, you have to keep doing it. And she also said, as you're doing it, how did I feel? How did I feel? And that's so important, because we know from how habits are truly created, it has to actually bring joy. And dopamine, get your dopamine high. If you don't, you're not going to get that habit. If it feels like it's shameful, or like you're judging yourself, it's possible that's not your intuition, and you're following someone else's thing, so.Brad Crowell 32:06  I think, I think that's one of the things I constantly remind myself, but also when people ask me, why do you do a cold plunge every morning? You know it's a decision. But how do I feel afterwards? I've been describing it as the best cup of coffee I didn't have. Yeah, you know, you feel alert, awake immediately, and the cold is only cold for a second. Right? And now, like, because I've done it so many times that, like, shock of cold water isn't really even there anymore, even when, when the when the temperatures in the 40s, you know? Because, yeah, it's cold, but, like, I already know what to expect. But afterwards, even with just three minutes, it feels, you feel your brain is going it is actually functioning. You're up and at 'em. It's awesome, so.Lesley Logan 33:03  I hate it and love it, and I actually, I was on Meghan's podcast, and she asked me about cold plunging, and she was like, yeah, because everyone's saying, like, you shouldn't cold like, women shouldn't cold plunge. Oh yeah, oh yeah. Because being a woman means being told to cold plunge and not cold plunge. Being told, being told to do this and not do this. It's like, it's like, just, we talked about in Amy Ledin's pod episode that's coming out in December, and we're talking about habits. We're gonna have a whole habit series. So this really is building up for that. But like being a woman today, with everyone going wear a weight vest, it's not gonna do anything. Do a cold plunge. It's the worst thing you can do during a little cycle. Blah, blah, blah, I told Meghan, I said, I don't actually care. I and you have to listen to the whole conversation, but I'm summarizing. I said, it makes me feel good, and that's all that matters. And when it doesn't make me feel good anymore, then maybe I do something different. But I'm only in it for four minutes, and I'm doing it for 15 minutes every day. It's four minutes, and it really does shake the sleep off, bring me to my life, and it makes me excited to start the day. Yeah, and I can't Why? How could anything be bad? If it makes you so excited to take on your day, there's no way that could be bad for me. Impossible.Brad Crowell 34:21  Well, Meghan's podcast is called Balance Your Life. I'm just gonna look up really quick.Lesley Logan 34:26  What episode number I was? Brad Crowell 34:27  Yeah, and I'm not sure exactly, so. Lesley Logan 34:37  I don't either, but it's, it's out. It came out. Brad Crowell 34:40  Did it? Cool. Lesley Logan 34:42  I think so.Brad Crowell 34:43  Yeah go look at the Balance Your Life pod.Lesley Logan 34:47  It's one of the top podcasts in Canada, so it's super cool Way to go, Meghan, I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 34:52  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 34:53  Thank you so much for listening to us. Send in your wins, send in your questions. Send this to a friend who needs to hear it, and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 34:59  Bye for now. Lesley Logan 35:00  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. 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Formula 1 heads to the tight and twisty streets of Singapore for round 18 of the 2025 season. McLaren look almost certain to wrap up the Constructors' Championship at Marina Bay, but will Max Verstappen once again scupper their chances of taking victory under the lights or can Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get back to winning ways? George, Louis and Owain give their predictions for the toughest F1 race of the year. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Paulsen for their Patreon support! Review The Grid Talk Podcast? Do you enjoy the Grid Talk podcast? If you do, we would love it if you could take five to leave us a 5-Star review on iTunes! And if you don't love Grid Talk, please contact us and let us know what we could do better so we can improve. #Formula1Podcast #Formula1 #F1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ted is in the Paddock in Singapore alongside Jamie Chadwick and Anthony Davidson to bring you all the news from media day ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. They ask if this is the weekend when McLaren clinch the Constructors' Championship. They also discuss if Oscar Piastri can bounce back from Baku and will Max Verstappen have a say in who wins the Drivers' title? Plus, George Russell's Mercedes contract, Ferrari's chances this weekend and can Carlos Sainz repeat his podium finish? Follow all the action from Singapore across Sky Sports F1 and skysports.com/f1. The F1 Show is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-f1-showYou can listen to The F1 Show on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The F1 Show".For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Kristen Bell is in Winnipeg and we're in Winnipeg and we both love Formula 1…what a coincidence. Moving on - is Oscar going to have his comeback weekend? Is Max finally going to win Singapore? Is Lando going to have a good pitstop? Who knows. While we're at it, let's deabte who is the worlds best driver….hmmm...Also some golf talk because that's what we're doing now, talking about golf.

Alex Thorn talks with Evan Solomon (Portal Ventures) about his work with the Midwest Blockchain Conference, an annual conference in Michigan that brings together leaders from undergraduate blockchain clubs from across the country. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) from Singapore about markets and the government shutdown. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.   Disclaimer: ⁠https://www.galaxy.com/galaxy-brains-episode-181-disclaimer⁠ ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.galaxy.com/research/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/⁠

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Value: After Hours is a podcast about value investing, Fintwit, and all things finance and investment by investors Tobias Carlisle, and Jake Taylor. Soldier of Fortune: Warren Buffett, Sun Tzu and the Ancient Art of Risk-Taking (Kindle)We are live every Tuesday at 1.30pm E / 10.30am P.See our latest episodes at https://acquirersmultiple.com/podcastAbout Jake Jake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/farnamjake1Jake's book: The Rebel Allocator https://amzn.to/2sgip3lABOUT THE PODCASTHi, I'm Tobias Carlisle. I launched The Acquirers Podcast to discuss the process of finding undervalued stocks, deep value investing, hedge funds, activism, buyouts, and special situations.We uncover the tactics and strategies for finding good investments, managing risk, dealing with bad luck, and maximizing success.SEE LATEST EPISODEShttps://acquirersmultiple.com/podcast/SEE OUR FREE DEEP VALUE STOCK SCREENER https://acquirersmultiple.com/screener/FOLLOW TOBIASWebsite: https://acquirersmultiple.com/Firm: https://acquirersfunds.com/ Twitter: ttps://twitter.com/GreenbackdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobycarlisleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tobiascarlisleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobias_carlisleABOUT TOBIAS CARLISLETobias Carlisle is the founder of The Acquirer's Multiple®, and Acquirers Funds®. He is best known as the author of the #1 new release in Amazon's Business and Finance The Acquirer's Multiple: How the Billionaire Contrarians of Deep Value Beat the Market, the Amazon best-sellers Deep Value: Why Activists Investors and Other Contrarians Battle for Control of Losing Corporations (2014) (https://amzn.to/2VwvAGF), Quantitative Value: A Practitioner's Guide to Automating Intelligent Investment and Eliminating Behavioral Errors (2012) (https://amzn.to/2SDDxrN), and Concentrated Investing: Strategies of the World's Greatest Concentrated Value Investors (2016) (https://amzn.to/2SEEjVn). He has extensive experience in investment management, business valuation, public company corporate governance, and corporate law.Prior to founding the forerunner to Acquirers Funds in 2010, Tobias was an analyst at an activist hedge fund, general counsel of a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, and a corporate advisory lawyer. As a lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions he has advised on transactions across a variety of industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Australia, Singapore, Bermuda, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Guam. He is a graduate of the University of Queensland in Australia with degrees in Law (2001) and Business (Management) (1999).

In this episode of Historically Thinking, host Al Zambone speaks with historian Peter Fritzsche about his book "1942: When World War II Engulfed the Globe." The conversation explores how 1942 marked the transformation of regional conflicts into a truly global war, examining the unprecedented scale and movement of the conflict, the suffering and displacement of millions, and the ideological forces at play in every one of the warring powers. Key topics include the Holocaust, anti-colonial movements, industrial mobilization, and how the memory of World War II has been shaped by the specter of World War III.00:00 — Introduction: 1942 as a Pivotal Year05:16 — Movement and Kinetic Energy in 194207:54 — The Scale of World War II: Numbers Beyond Comprehension08:55 — Pearl Harbor and the Five Decisive Days12:28 — Hitler's Declaration of War on the United States15:09 — American Industrial Mobilization17:42 — Japanese Military Strategy and Pearl Harbor19:29 — Japanese American Internment22:34 — The Global Theater of War and Radio26:31 — The Fall of Singapore and Anti-Colonial Movements31:51 — Cross-Cutting Forces: India's Complex Independence Struggle33:55 — Trotzdem: Hitler's Ideology of Total War35:48 — 1942: The Year of the Holocaust39:52 — Ideological Coherence in World War II Armies43:17 — The Importance of Mail in Maintaining Morale46:11 — Richmond, California: The Second Gold Rush48:08 — The Philippines: Between Two Empires50:32 — Ukraine: Caught Between Empires53:56 — How World War III Obscured World War II

We are back on the road this week for an insightful visit with Ray Zage, CEO of Tiga Investments, and Shon Hiatt, Director of the Zage Business of Energy Initiative and Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Southern California. Ray is a seasoned global investor who has led Tiga since 2017. He began his career at Goldman Sachs and has held roles in Singapore, New York, and Los Angeles. He serves on multiple boards and also advises early-stage technology ventures. Shon joined the USC Marshall School of Business from Harvard in 2014 and is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Hamm Institute for American Energy. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, global strategy, innovation and sustainability. This week, USC is hosting its annual Energy Business Summit (details here). We were delighted to spend time with Ray and Shon to hear their perspectives on today's evolving academic and energy landscape. In our conversation, we discuss the Zage Business of Energy Initiative and its mission to build a pipeline of future energy leaders equipped to develop practical investment approaches and spark innovation and entrepreneurship across industries. Shon reflects on his research in Europe, noting parallels with California's energy challenges, and Ray shares his motivation to support broader, more objective research in energy beyond just “cleanliness,” shaped in part by his experiences across Asia and his perspective on long-term, balanced energy policy. We explore the history of energy at USC, California's refining and energy policy challenges, lessons from Asia, China, and Singapore's long-term planning, the growing energy needs of data centers in Asia versus the U.S., and the strategic positioning of countries like Singapore. We touch on the USC Energy Business Summit and its lineup of topics from energy storage and renewables, nuclear energy, and AI and energy demand, as well as the growing interest among students in pursuing energy careers. We address global electricity demand trends, energy affordability in emerging economies, the impacts of geopolitical instability on energy security, China's energy strategy, the global competition for raw materials, nuclear power developments, Silicon Valley's growing embrace of nuclear and natural gas, the need for durable laws to support long-term energy investment, and more. We greatly enjoyed the discussion and appreciate Shon and Ray for joining. Mike Bradley kicked us off by noting that markets were largely focused this week on the impending U.S. government shutdown. Over the past 50 years, there have been 21 shutdowns with an average length of 7-8 days. The longest shutdown was 35 days (Dec. 2018 to Jan. 2019), which occurred during President Trump's first term. On the bond market front, the 10-year bond yield (4.15%) was down marginally this week on the impending shutdown. Bond markets are mostly focused on employment reports this week (JOLTS Job Openings, Initial Jobless Claims and Nonfarm Payrolls) which would be delayed in a shutdown. On the broader equity market front, the S&P 500 seems to be in “no man's land” at least until investors see the outcome and duration of this impending shutdown. On the crude oil market front, WTI price was down ~$3/bbl (~$63/bbl) this week for a couple potential reasons. Oil traders are growing concerned that OPEC+ could announce an oil production increase for November of 500kbpd (and 1.5mmbpd over the next three months) at their October 5th Meeting, which would increase the 2026 global oil surplus even further. In addition, President Trump's Gaza Peace Plan may also be weighing a little bit on oil price because it eliminates any “perceived” war premium in oil prices. He ended by discussing the impending Fermi America IPO (FRMI). Fermi, co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is a planned 11 GW energy and data center c

In this episode of the Be Battle Ready podcast, Simon is joined by Tom Page and his partner Julia Saunders. Their story begins at Ironman Hamburg, where Tom's race — and life — changed in an instant after a head-on collision with a motorbike on the closed course. While Tom was rushed to intensive care with serious injuries, Julia continued her first Ironman not knowing what had happened. Together they share how they navigated the trauma of that day, the long road of rehab and recovery, and how they went on to cycle 19,200km through 27 countries. This conversation is about resilience, partnership, and finding perspective when life throws you the unexpected.   What You Will Learn in This Episode How Tom coped with a devastating accident and what it taught him about resilience Julia's perspective on racing while not knowing what had happened to Tom Why rehab demands the same discipline and mindset as Ironman training How their year-long world cycling trip helped rebuild confidence and strength The lessons this experience offers about perspective, gratitude, and living fully   Resources and Links Check out Tom & Julia's YouTube channel for an incredible video of their travels 1 year from Singapore to London You can also follow their adventures on Instagram Pedallingbikes   They also love reading and recommend the following books Tom - How Not to Age by Dr Michael Greger Julia - Roar by Dr Stacey Sims   Thanks for Listening

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Headline news for October 1, 2025:  US heads into a government shutdown. British PM Starmer pushes back against Reform UK, while South Korean airport workers strike amid record export growth. Australia flags iron ore tensions with China, and Singapore private home prices rise 1.2% in Q3. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Market news for October 1, 2025: Gold hits record high on US shutdown; Oil prices stabilise after a two-day drop; India gears up for blockbuster IPO month in October; Singapore overtakes London in list of top 20 IPO markets. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow Market Focus Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Amazon: bt.sg/mfam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/mfap Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp YouTube Music: bt.sg/mfyt Website: bt.sg/mktfocus Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's race weekend in Singapore, and it's shaping up to be a crucial one for Red Bull Racing. Max Verstappen has dominated the last two races — but can the reigning champion keep the momentum going on the streets of Singapore?

Hôm Chủ nhật 28/09/2025, đông đảo người Việt ở Paris đã đến dự buổi giới thiệu cuốn hồi ký của nữ tài tử nổi tiếng Kiều Chinh, do hội Thư Viện Diên Hồng tổ chức. Mọi người đã rất xúc động được nghe chính tác giả đọc một số đoạn trong cuốn Kiều Chinh Nghệ sĩ lưu vong và qua đó đồng cảm hơn với cuộc đời đầy những thăng trầm của một ngôi sao màn bạc nay đã 88 tuổi nhưng vẫn đồng hành không ngơi nghỉ với nghệ thuật thứ bảy.  RFI xin điểm lại những chặng đường đã qua của một nữ tài tử một thời từng được xếp là một trong “Tứ Đại Mỹ Nhân” của Sài Gòn ( cùng với Thẩm Thúy Hằng, Thanh Nga và Kim Cương). Tạp chí hôm nay tập trung vào sự nghiệp điện ảnh của Kiều Chinh từ lúc khởi đầu từ thập niên 1950 đến khi xảy ra biến cố tháng 04/1975. Như Kiều Chinh có nói khi trả lời phỏng vấn RFI ngày 26/09/2025, hai ngày trước buổi giới thiệu cuốn hồi ký, “Điện ảnh tìm tôi chứ tôi không tìm tới điện ảnh”, tình cờ mà cô thiếu nữ Kiều Chinh ở tuổi 17 khi bước trên đường phố Sài Gòn năm 1956 đã được đạo diễn Mỹ Joseph Mankiewicz để ý đến và nếu không bị gia đình cấm cản thì cô đã được thủ vai chính trong bộ phim nổi tiếng The Quiet American ( Người Mỹ Thầm Lặng ): “Điện ảnh tìm tôi chứ tôi không có tìm tới điện ảnh. Thời đó tôi theo đạo Công giáo, thành ra Chủ nhật là đi nhà thờ. Một chiều Chủ nhật nọ, từ Nhà thờ Đức Bà tôi đi thẳng xuống đường Catina. Khi đi qua nhà sách ngay cạnh tiệm bánh Givral, bên kia đường là Hotel Continental, có một người Mỹ chạy từ bên kia đường qua vỗ vai tôi và hỏi tôi: “ Do you speak English?” ( Cô nói tiếng Anh được không? ) Tôi quay lại nhìn và tôi nghĩ chắc anh ta muốn tìm một người bạn gái, nên không trả lời. Anh ta vội vàng bước tới trước mặt và nói:  “Chúng tôi là một toán làm phim từ Hollywood. Ông đạo diễn đang ngồi bên kia đường. Chúng tôi sang đây để quay cuốn phim The Quiet American và ở đây hai tuần lễ rồi mà chưa tìm được đúng người. Chúng tôi ngồi đây và thấy cô đi từ xa lại. Ông đạo diễn nói ông ấy muốn kiếm một người có vóc dáng như cô. Cô có biết nói tiếng Anh không?” Bấy giờ tôi mới trả lời: “ Dạ, biết một chút”. “Cô có nói tiếng Pháp không?” Tôi cũng nói là “Dạ, nói một chút thôi”. “Ôi Trời, tuyệt vời quá. Tôi cần một người có dáng người như cô, nói được tiếng Anh và một chút tiếng Pháp. Xin mời cô gặp ông đạo diễn.” Tôi sang gặp thì ông đạo diễn bảo tôi cầm script ( kịch bản ) về nhà đọc, có thể ngày mai hoặc ngày mốt trở lại để quay một cái test. Lúc ấy có một người Việt Nam ngồi đó, mà sau này tôi mới biết đó là đạo diễn Bùi Diễm, hồi đó có quay phim Chúng Tôi Muốn Sống. Thế thì tôi mang script về đọc, nhưng trước khi trở lại thì phải xin phép mẹ chồng, vì lúc đó tôi mới lấy chồng, mà chồng thì lại đi sang Mỹ học, thành ra đang ở với bố mẹ chồng. Cụ bà ngạc nhiên lắm, vì thời buổi đó phim ảnh còn quá mới đối với Việt Nam. Cụ bà bảo: “ Ôi, con dâu nhà này không có đi đóng phim!”. Cụ ông thì có vẻ cởi mở hơn một chút, bèn hỏi: “Chuyện phim là về cái gì và vai trò của cô là thế nào?” Mình cũng kể sơ qua chuyện phim là cô Phượng, nhân vật nữ chính trong phim, có chồng là người Anh, theo chồng sang Mỹ thì cô yêu một anh người Mỹ. Bà cụ liền nói:” Thế thì không được! Người đàn bà đó không tốt!” Cụ không cho quay. Hôm sau tôi trở lại để trả cuốn script và nói với ông đạo diễn là không quay. Mọi người ngạc nhiên lắm! Đạo diễn đó là Joseph Mankiewicz, đạo diễn số một của Mỹ, hai lần được lãnh giải Oscar, là đạo diễn những phim như Cleopatra với Elizabeth Taylor và mấy phim khác nổi tiếng lắm. Họ cho mình vai tốt như thế mà lại là vai chính, thế mà mình lại từ chối! Họ ngạc nhiên lắm! Nhưng ông nói: “Có thể nhờ cô quay một tí được không?” Thì tôi nói là phải xin phép lại. Mấy tháng sau họ mới bắt đầu quay. Họ không tìm được người Việt Nam nào khác nên mời một cô tài tử người Ý tên là Georgia Mall để đóng vai người Việt Nam. Họ mời tôi trở lại đó, makeup, búi tóc cho cô Georgia Mall giống hệt tôi. Trong phim thì có cảnh ông Michael Redgrave, tài tử Anh, đi tìm người yêu của mình là cô Phượng. Trong đám đông, thấy tôi đi qua, ông vội vàng chạy đến vỗ vào vai. Tôi quay lại, thì ông bảo: “Ồ, tôi xin lỗi, tôi tưởng cô là người tôi tìm”. Gia đình cho phép vì tôi chỉ xuất hiện có một tí thôi, không có cảnh gì yêu đương cả! Không được tham gia phim The Quiet American nhưng Kiều Chinh ngay sau đó lại được đạo diễn Bùi Diễm mời đóng vai chính trong phim Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ: “Nhưng lần trở lại đó thì lại gặp ông Bùi Diễm, lúc đó có hãng phim Tân Việt. Hãng phim đã phụ cho nhóm quay phim Người Mỹ Thầm Lặng. Năm sau, tức là năm 1957, ông Bùi Diễm lại liên lạc với tôi để mời đóng phim. Nhưng ông hiểu văn hóa phong tục Việt Nam, cho nên ông đã tới tận nhà để nói chuyện. Cụ bà ngạc nhiên lắm: Tại sao hết người này đến người muốn mời con mình đóng phim! Cụ mới hỏi: “Ông mời con dâu của tôi đóng vai gì?” “Thưa bác, vai một ni cô ở chùa Thiên Mụ”. Ôi, cụ thích lắm: “Thế thì được!”. Sự nghiệp của tôi bắt đầu từ đó: Đóng vai sư cô trong phim Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ. Chắc là nhờ chị thủ vai sư cô nên bà mẹ chồng mới chấp nhận cho đi đóng phim? Dạ, chưa chắc cho đi. Sau khi đóng phim đó, cụ cũng thấy tôi đâu có thay đổi gì đâu. Ngày nào phải quay phim thì đi quay phim. Khi quay phim xong thì về. Không có liên lạc gì với ai. Không phải là trở thành tài tử, đi quay phim, rồi đi tiệc tùng hay là này kia, thành ra các cụ yên tâm.  Lúc đóng phim Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ hình như chị mới 18 tuổi. Chị hoàn toàn không qua trường lớp nào, vậy thì chị nhập vai như thế nào? Nhất là vai không phải dễ là một ni cô? Tôi không qua trường lớp nào cả, nhưng thời gian trước đó tôi sống với bố, vì mẹ mất sớm từ lúc tôi mới có bốn năm tuổi. Bố thì gà trống nuôi con, sợ con buồn, nên cuối tuần nào bố cũng dẫn tôi đi xem phim. Bố cũng mê xem phim lắm và hay đọc những cuốn như là Ciné Revue hồi đó. Thời đó thì phim chiếu ở Hà Nội là phim nói tiếng Pháp, mà bố thì rành ( tiếng Pháp ), cho nên xem phim xong, bố lại về giảng cho con gái, rồi có Ciné Revue để đọc, thành ra cũng hiểu biết một chút về điện ảnh từ lúc rất trẻ. Đến khi quay phim thì mình cứ đóng tự nhiên vậy thôi. Vai đó đòi hỏi làm sao thì mình làm như vậy thôi, cũng không khó khăn gì cả. Vai chính trong phim lại là anh Lê Quỳnh, cũng là bạn người chồng cũ của tôi và mẹ của anh Lê Quỳnh cũng là bạn với mẹ chồng tôi. Thành ra bà cụ cảm thấy thoải mái lắm, yên tâm lắm. Tôi đi quay phim thì cũng không có gì khó khăn. Phim được quay tại Huế. Anh Lê Dân làm đạo diễn. Đó cũng là phim đầu tiên của Lê Dân, học đạo diễn Pháp về. Thành ra mấy anh em làm việc với nhau như là một gia đình. Ông Bùi Diễm, ông Lê Dân, bà Lê Dân cũng luôn có mặt. Chúng tôi ở hotel ngoài Huế tôi vẫn nhớ tên là Hotel Morgan. Ông bà chủ hotel là ông bà Yến luôn luôn hỏi: “ Em thích ăn món gì thì cho biết để hotel nấu.” Ngoài Huế thì ăn cay lắm, mà tôi là Bắc Kỳ không có ăn ớt!" Sau Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ, thấy cô con dâu không có gì thay đổi, nên không chỉ bố mẹ chồng, mà người chồng cũng cho phép Kiều Chinh tiếp tục đóng phim. Kiều Chinh được mời liên tiếp đóng phim cho đạo diễn Thái Thúc Nha, trong đó có phim Mưa Rừng. Rồi Kiều Chinh tiếp tục đóng cả chục phim nữa, trong đó có mấy phim Mỹ. Phim Mỹ đầu tiên là L'année du Tigre của Hollywood, tiếp đến là CIA Operations, với tài tử chính là Burt Reynolds. Rồi bà đóng trong một số phim của Philippines nhưng được quay ở Sài Gòn.  Theo lời Kiều Chinh, đến năm 1969-70, đạo diễn Hoàng Vĩnh Lộc có một chuyện phim mà ông muốn quay, đó là phim Người Tình Không Chân Dung:  "Anh ấy viết chuyện phim đó trong đầu với hình ảnh Kiều Chinh là vai chính. Nhưng không hãng phim nào muốn quay phim đó cả. Anh Vĩnh Lộc bảo: “ Kiều Chinh lập hãng phim đi, để mình quay cho mình”. Thì Kiều Chinh bắt đầu lập hãng phim riêng của mình, hãng phim Giao Chỉ, rồi quay cuốn phim đầu tiên. Cuốn phim đó được Bộ Quốc Phòng trợ giúp, bởi vì phim dính rất nhiều tới quân đội. Hình như đây là phim đầu tiên có đầy đủ sự hiện diện của quân lực miền Nam Việt Nam, từ không quân, hải quân, thủy quân, lục chiến, bộ binh, pháo binh, đủ hết. Trong phim có nào là máy bay, rồi có những cảnh cả ngàn binh sĩ ngồi ở Vũng Tàu hát bài Việt Nam, Việt Nam, rồi thì là xe tăng, tàu bò, súng ống, làm sao mà hãng tư nhân cáng đáng đáng nổi. Cho nên có sự hỗ trợ của bộ Thông Tin cũng như là bộ Quốc Phòng. Câu chuyện là thế này: Nhân vật Dạ Lan nói ở đài phát thanh, thành ra binh sĩ nào ở chiến trận xa tối đến cũng cầm cái radio để nghe quen giọng của Dạ Lan. Lúc đó cô yêu một người lính không quân. Hai người hứa hẹn với nhau nhưng rồi anh đó tử trận. Cô buồn lắm, cho nên vào một đêm 30 Tết, cô tự hứa là bây giờ bốc thăm một lá thơ lên, lá thơ đó mang khu bưu chính bao nhiêu thì cô sẽ đi tìm người có khu bưu chính đó để nhận làm chồng. Chuyện phim là con đường mà cô đi tìm từ chỗ này đến chỗ kia, ra tận mặt trận, rồi đi vào nhà thương gặp thương phế binh. Mãi sau cùng tìm được số khu bưu chính đó, nhưng tìm tới nơi đấy thì anh ta là một thương binh rất nặng, không biết mặt mũi ra sao, vì bị băng bó che hết rồi.  Cô ấy quỳ xuống và nói: "Tôi đã bốc thăm số khu bưu chính của anh. Tôi đã hứa sẽ lấy người nào mang khu bưu chính này làm chồng". Ông đó bảo: " Có phải cô Dạ Lan không? Tôi nghe cái giọng cô bao nhiêu đêm rồi. Bây giờ thật sự cô là Dạ Lan à? Cô đùa hay sao? Tôi đâu có còn hình hài gì nữa." Anh nghĩ chuyện này như là một trò chơi, bông đùa. Dạ Lan bỏ đi ra ngoài bờ biển, đúng vào lúc mà cả ngàn binh sĩ đang ngồi hát bài "Việt Nam, Việt Nam", thì cô bị rung động bởi tiếng hát đó. Rồi cô trở lại, quỳ sau giường, cầm tay anh nói: "Nhất định em sẽ lấy anh". Thì người đó tay buông thõng xuống rồi chết. Ông bác sĩ trong bệnh viện đó ( do anh Tâm Phan đóng ) trách cô này đã chơi đùa với tình yêu khiến anh đó quá xúc động mà chết. Anh đã bị bom đạn mặt mũi tan nát hết cả rồi, không còn gì nữa mà bây giờ được cô Dạ Lan nhận làm chồng à? Đại khái câu chuyện là như thế. Người tình không chân dung là một trong những cuốn phim thành công nhất thời trước 75. Phim chiếu ra rạp rất đông người ta coi. Số tiền thâu được cũng rất nhiều, rất là thành công." Sau Người Tình Không Chân Dung, Kiều Chinh còn đóng thêm nhiều phim khác nữa, cho đến khi biến cố 30/04/1975 đặt dấu chấm hết cho sự nghiệp điện ảnh của bà ở Việt Nam:  "Sau đó Kiều Chinh liên tiếp đóng thêm mấy phim Việt Nam và phim ngoại quốc nữa, như phim Hè Muộn của Đặng Trần Thức, cũng do hãng phim Giao Chỉ của mình sản xuất. Đặng Trần Thức cũng là người tốt nghiệp điện ảnh ở Pháp về Sài Gòn. Hè Muộn là phim đầu tiên của anh. Sau đó Kiều Chinh còn đóng phim Chiếc Bóng Bên Đường với chị Kim Cương và anh Thành Được. Rồi Kiều Chinh đi sang Thái Lan với hợp đồng quay ba phim nữa. Quay được hai phim xong bên Thái Lan, phim thứ ba thì quay ở Singapore. Vừa mới quay xong ở Singapore thì là đúng vào ngày 15/04 nghe tin Sài Gòn có thể thất thủ. Thành ra Kiều Chinh vội vàng từ Singapore bỏ đi về Sài Gòn. Về tới nơi ấy thì thấy trên đường phố người ta đi lại gồng gánh, xe nhà binh, xe tư nhân đi phi trường chật ních ra. Toàn là những người tìm đường để ra đi, trong khi Kiều Chinh lại đi trở lại trong một máy bay mà chỉ có mình ngồi để bay về Sài Gòn. Các máy bay đi ra thì đông chật người. Về tới nhà, cả gia đình ai cũng trách là về làm chi trong khi bao nhiêu người đang tìm đường để đi!" Nhưng sau đó, Kiều Chinh cũng đã phải rời khỏi Việt Nam, bắt đầu cuộc sống của một nghệ sĩ lưu vong, như tựa cuốn hồi ký mà bà vừa giới thiệu với khán giả ở Paris.

Max Verstappen heeft een drukke maand september achter de rug met twee races in de F1 en NLS, maar de maand oktober staat weer volledig in teken van de koningsklasse. Te beginnen met komend weekend de Grand Prix van Singapore. De Nederlander blikt vooruit.

Hôm Chủ nhật 28/09/2025, đông đảo người Việt ở Paris đã đến dự buổi giới thiệu cuốn hồi ký của nữ tài tử nổi tiếng Kiều Chinh, do hội Thư Viện Diên Hồng tổ chức. Mọi người đã rất xúc động được nghe chính tác giả đọc một số đoạn trong cuốn Kiều Chinh Nghệ sĩ lưu vong và qua đó đồng cảm hơn với cuộc đời đầy những thăng trầm của một ngôi sao màn bạc nay đã 88 tuổi nhưng vẫn đồng hành không ngơi nghỉ với nghệ thuật thứ bảy.  RFI xin điểm lại những chặng đường đã qua của một nữ tài tử một thời từng được xếp là một trong “Tứ Đại Mỹ Nhân” của Sài Gòn ( cùng với Thẩm Thúy Hằng, Thanh Nga và Kim Cương). Tạp chí hôm nay tập trung vào sự nghiệp điện ảnh của Kiều Chinh từ lúc khởi đầu từ thập niên 1950 đến khi xảy ra biến cố tháng 04/1975. Như Kiều Chinh có nói khi trả lời phỏng vấn RFI ngày 26/09/2025, hai ngày trước buổi giới thiệu cuốn hồi ký, “Điện ảnh tìm tôi chứ tôi không tìm tới điện ảnh”, tình cờ mà cô thiếu nữ Kiều Chinh ở tuổi 17 khi bước trên đường phố Sài Gòn năm 1956 đã được đạo diễn Mỹ Joseph Mankiewicz để ý đến và nếu không bị gia đình cấm cản thì cô đã được thủ vai chính trong bộ phim nổi tiếng The Quiet American ( Người Mỹ Thầm Lặng ): “Điện ảnh tìm tôi chứ tôi không có tìm tới điện ảnh. Thời đó tôi theo đạo Công giáo, thành ra Chủ nhật là đi nhà thờ. Một chiều Chủ nhật nọ, từ Nhà thờ Đức Bà tôi đi thẳng xuống đường Catina. Khi đi qua nhà sách ngay cạnh tiệm bánh Givral, bên kia đường là Hotel Continental, có một người Mỹ chạy từ bên kia đường qua vỗ vai tôi và hỏi tôi: “ Do you speak English?” ( Cô nói tiếng Anh được không? ) Tôi quay lại nhìn và tôi nghĩ chắc anh ta muốn tìm một người bạn gái, nên không trả lời. Anh ta vội vàng bước tới trước mặt và nói:  “Chúng tôi là một toán làm phim từ Hollywood. Ông đạo diễn đang ngồi bên kia đường. Chúng tôi sang đây để quay cuốn phim The Quiet American và ở đây hai tuần lễ rồi mà chưa tìm được đúng người. Chúng tôi ngồi đây và thấy cô đi từ xa lại. Ông đạo diễn nói ông ấy muốn kiếm một người có vóc dáng như cô. Cô có biết nói tiếng Anh không?” Bấy giờ tôi mới trả lời: “ Dạ, biết một chút”. “Cô có nói tiếng Pháp không?” Tôi cũng nói là “Dạ, nói một chút thôi”. “Ôi Trời, tuyệt vời quá. Tôi cần một người có dáng người như cô, nói được tiếng Anh và một chút tiếng Pháp. Xin mời cô gặp ông đạo diễn.” Tôi sang gặp thì ông đạo diễn bảo tôi cầm script ( kịch bản ) về nhà đọc, có thể ngày mai hoặc ngày mốt trở lại để quay một cái test. Lúc ấy có một người Việt Nam ngồi đó, mà sau này tôi mới biết đó là đạo diễn Bùi Diễm, hồi đó có quay phim Chúng Tôi Muốn Sống. Thế thì tôi mang script về đọc, nhưng trước khi trở lại thì phải xin phép mẹ chồng, vì lúc đó tôi mới lấy chồng, mà chồng thì lại đi sang Mỹ học, thành ra đang ở với bố mẹ chồng. Cụ bà ngạc nhiên lắm, vì thời buổi đó phim ảnh còn quá mới đối với Việt Nam. Cụ bà bảo: “ Ôi, con dâu nhà này không có đi đóng phim!”. Cụ ông thì có vẻ cởi mở hơn một chút, bèn hỏi: “Chuyện phim là về cái gì và vai trò của cô là thế nào?” Mình cũng kể sơ qua chuyện phim là cô Phượng, nhân vật nữ chính trong phim, có chồng là người Anh, theo chồng sang Mỹ thì cô yêu một anh người Mỹ. Bà cụ liền nói:” Thế thì không được! Người đàn bà đó không tốt!” Cụ không cho quay. Hôm sau tôi trở lại để trả cuốn script và nói với ông đạo diễn là không quay. Mọi người ngạc nhiên lắm! Đạo diễn đó là Joseph Mankiewicz, đạo diễn số một của Mỹ, hai lần được lãnh giải Oscar, là đạo diễn những phim như Cleopatra với Elizabeth Taylor và mấy phim khác nổi tiếng lắm. Họ cho mình vai tốt như thế mà lại là vai chính, thế mà mình lại từ chối! Họ ngạc nhiên lắm! Nhưng ông nói: “Có thể nhờ cô quay một tí được không?” Thì tôi nói là phải xin phép lại. Mấy tháng sau họ mới bắt đầu quay. Họ không tìm được người Việt Nam nào khác nên mời một cô tài tử người Ý tên là Georgia Mall để đóng vai người Việt Nam. Họ mời tôi trở lại đó, makeup, búi tóc cho cô Georgia Mall giống hệt tôi. Trong phim thì có cảnh ông Michael Redgrave, tài tử Anh, đi tìm người yêu của mình là cô Phượng. Trong đám đông, thấy tôi đi qua, ông vội vàng chạy đến vỗ vào vai. Tôi quay lại, thì ông bảo: “Ồ, tôi xin lỗi, tôi tưởng cô là người tôi tìm”. Gia đình cho phép vì tôi chỉ xuất hiện có một tí thôi, không có cảnh gì yêu đương cả! Không được tham gia phim The Quiet American nhưng Kiều Chinh ngay sau đó lại được đạo diễn Bùi Diễm mời đóng vai chính trong phim Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ: “Nhưng lần trở lại đó thì lại gặp ông Bùi Diễm, lúc đó có hãng phim Tân Việt. Hãng phim đã phụ cho nhóm quay phim Người Mỹ Thầm Lặng. Năm sau, tức là năm 1957, ông Bùi Diễm lại liên lạc với tôi để mời đóng phim. Nhưng ông hiểu văn hóa phong tục Việt Nam, cho nên ông đã tới tận nhà để nói chuyện. Cụ bà ngạc nhiên lắm: Tại sao hết người này đến người muốn mời con mình đóng phim! Cụ mới hỏi: “Ông mời con dâu của tôi đóng vai gì?” “Thưa bác, vai một ni cô ở chùa Thiên Mụ”. Ôi, cụ thích lắm: “Thế thì được!”. Sự nghiệp của tôi bắt đầu từ đó: Đóng vai sư cô trong phim Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ. Chắc là nhờ chị thủ vai sư cô nên bà mẹ chồng mới chấp nhận cho đi đóng phim? Dạ, chưa chắc cho đi. Sau khi đóng phim đó, cụ cũng thấy tôi đâu có thay đổi gì đâu. Ngày nào phải quay phim thì đi quay phim. Khi quay phim xong thì về. Không có liên lạc gì với ai. Không phải là trở thành tài tử, đi quay phim, rồi đi tiệc tùng hay là này kia, thành ra các cụ yên tâm.  Lúc đóng phim Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ hình như chị mới 18 tuổi. Chị hoàn toàn không qua trường lớp nào, vậy thì chị nhập vai như thế nào? Nhất là vai không phải dễ là một ni cô? Tôi không qua trường lớp nào cả, nhưng thời gian trước đó tôi sống với bố, vì mẹ mất sớm từ lúc tôi mới có bốn năm tuổi. Bố thì gà trống nuôi con, sợ con buồn, nên cuối tuần nào bố cũng dẫn tôi đi xem phim. Bố cũng mê xem phim lắm và hay đọc những cuốn như là Ciné Revue hồi đó. Thời đó thì phim chiếu ở Hà Nội là phim nói tiếng Pháp, mà bố thì rành ( tiếng Pháp ), cho nên xem phim xong, bố lại về giảng cho con gái, rồi có Ciné Revue để đọc, thành ra cũng hiểu biết một chút về điện ảnh từ lúc rất trẻ. Đến khi quay phim thì mình cứ đóng tự nhiên vậy thôi. Vai đó đòi hỏi làm sao thì mình làm như vậy thôi, cũng không khó khăn gì cả. Vai chính trong phim lại là anh Lê Quỳnh, cũng là bạn người chồng cũ của tôi và mẹ của anh Lê Quỳnh cũng là bạn với mẹ chồng tôi. Thành ra bà cụ cảm thấy thoải mái lắm, yên tâm lắm. Tôi đi quay phim thì cũng không có gì khó khăn. Phim được quay tại Huế. Anh Lê Dân làm đạo diễn. Đó cũng là phim đầu tiên của Lê Dân, học đạo diễn Pháp về. Thành ra mấy anh em làm việc với nhau như là một gia đình. Ông Bùi Diễm, ông Lê Dân, bà Lê Dân cũng luôn có mặt. Chúng tôi ở hotel ngoài Huế tôi vẫn nhớ tên là Hotel Morgan. Ông bà chủ hotel là ông bà Yến luôn luôn hỏi: “ Em thích ăn món gì thì cho biết để hotel nấu.” Ngoài Huế thì ăn cay lắm, mà tôi là Bắc Kỳ không có ăn ớt!" Sau Hồi Chuông Thiên Mụ, thấy cô con dâu không có gì thay đổi, nên không chỉ bố mẹ chồng, mà người chồng cũng cho phép Kiều Chinh tiếp tục đóng phim. Kiều Chinh được mời liên tiếp đóng phim cho đạo diễn Thái Thúc Nha, trong đó có phim Mưa Rừng. Rồi Kiều Chinh tiếp tục đóng cả chục phim nữa, trong đó có mấy phim Mỹ. Phim Mỹ đầu tiên là L'année du Tigre của Hollywood, tiếp đến là CIA Operations, với tài tử chính là Burt Reynolds. Rồi bà đóng trong một số phim của Philippines nhưng được quay ở Sài Gòn.  Theo lời Kiều Chinh, đến năm 1969-70, đạo diễn Hoàng Vĩnh Lộc có một chuyện phim mà ông muốn quay, đó là phim Người Tình Không Chân Dung:  "Anh ấy viết chuyện phim đó trong đầu với hình ảnh Kiều Chinh là vai chính. Nhưng không hãng phim nào muốn quay phim đó cả. Anh Vĩnh Lộc bảo: “ Kiều Chinh lập hãng phim đi, để mình quay cho mình”. Thì Kiều Chinh bắt đầu lập hãng phim riêng của mình, hãng phim Giao Chỉ, rồi quay cuốn phim đầu tiên. Cuốn phim đó được Bộ Quốc Phòng trợ giúp, bởi vì phim dính rất nhiều tới quân đội. Hình như đây là phim đầu tiên có đầy đủ sự hiện diện của quân lực miền Nam Việt Nam, từ không quân, hải quân, thủy quân, lục chiến, bộ binh, pháo binh, đủ hết. Trong phim có nào là máy bay, rồi có những cảnh cả ngàn binh sĩ ngồi ở Vũng Tàu hát bài Việt Nam, Việt Nam, rồi thì là xe tăng, tàu bò, súng ống, làm sao mà hãng tư nhân cáng đáng đáng nổi. Cho nên có sự hỗ trợ của bộ Thông Tin cũng như là bộ Quốc Phòng. Câu chuyện là thế này: Nhân vật Dạ Lan nói ở đài phát thanh, thành ra binh sĩ nào ở chiến trận xa tối đến cũng cầm cái radio để nghe quen giọng của Dạ Lan. Lúc đó cô yêu một người lính không quân. Hai người hứa hẹn với nhau nhưng rồi anh đó tử trận. Cô buồn lắm, cho nên vào một đêm 30 Tết, cô tự hứa là bây giờ bốc thăm một lá thơ lên, lá thơ đó mang khu bưu chính bao nhiêu thì cô sẽ đi tìm người có khu bưu chính đó để nhận làm chồng. Chuyện phim là con đường mà cô đi tìm từ chỗ này đến chỗ kia, ra tận mặt trận, rồi đi vào nhà thương gặp thương phế binh. Mãi sau cùng tìm được số khu bưu chính đó, nhưng tìm tới nơi đấy thì anh ta là một thương binh rất nặng, không biết mặt mũi ra sao, vì bị băng bó che hết rồi.  Cô ấy quỳ xuống và nói: "Tôi đã bốc thăm số khu bưu chính của anh. Tôi đã hứa sẽ lấy người nào mang khu bưu chính này làm chồng". Ông đó bảo: " Có phải cô Dạ Lan không? Tôi nghe cái giọng cô bao nhiêu đêm rồi. Bây giờ thật sự cô là Dạ Lan à? Cô đùa hay sao? Tôi đâu có còn hình hài gì nữa." Anh nghĩ chuyện này như là một trò chơi, bông đùa. Dạ Lan bỏ đi ra ngoài bờ biển, đúng vào lúc mà cả ngàn binh sĩ đang ngồi hát bài "Việt Nam, Việt Nam", thì cô bị rung động bởi tiếng hát đó. Rồi cô trở lại, quỳ sau giường, cầm tay anh nói: "Nhất định em sẽ lấy anh". Thì người đó tay buông thõng xuống rồi chết. Ông bác sĩ trong bệnh viện đó ( do anh Tâm Phan đóng ) trách cô này đã chơi đùa với tình yêu khiến anh đó quá xúc động mà chết. Anh đã bị bom đạn mặt mũi tan nát hết cả rồi, không còn gì nữa mà bây giờ được cô Dạ Lan nhận làm chồng à? Đại khái câu chuyện là như thế. Người tình không chân dung là một trong những cuốn phim thành công nhất thời trước 75. Phim chiếu ra rạp rất đông người ta coi. Số tiền thâu được cũng rất nhiều, rất là thành công." Sau Người Tình Không Chân Dung, Kiều Chinh còn đóng thêm nhiều phim khác nữa, cho đến khi biến cố 30/04/1975 đặt dấu chấm hết cho sự nghiệp điện ảnh của bà ở Việt Nam:  "Sau đó Kiều Chinh liên tiếp đóng thêm mấy phim Việt Nam và phim ngoại quốc nữa, như phim Hè Muộn của Đặng Trần Thức, cũng do hãng phim Giao Chỉ của mình sản xuất. Đặng Trần Thức cũng là người tốt nghiệp điện ảnh ở Pháp về Sài Gòn. Hè Muộn là phim đầu tiên của anh. Sau đó Kiều Chinh còn đóng phim Chiếc Bóng Bên Đường với chị Kim Cương và anh Thành Được. Rồi Kiều Chinh đi sang Thái Lan với hợp đồng quay ba phim nữa. Quay được hai phim xong bên Thái Lan, phim thứ ba thì quay ở Singapore. Vừa mới quay xong ở Singapore thì là đúng vào ngày 15/04 nghe tin Sài Gòn có thể thất thủ. Thành ra Kiều Chinh vội vàng từ Singapore bỏ đi về Sài Gòn. Về tới nơi ấy thì thấy trên đường phố người ta đi lại gồng gánh, xe nhà binh, xe tư nhân đi phi trường chật ních ra. Toàn là những người tìm đường để ra đi, trong khi Kiều Chinh lại đi trở lại trong một máy bay mà chỉ có mình ngồi để bay về Sài Gòn. Các máy bay đi ra thì đông chật người. Về tới nhà, cả gia đình ai cũng trách là về làm chi trong khi bao nhiêu người đang tìm đường để đi!" Nhưng sau đó, Kiều Chinh cũng đã phải rời khỏi Việt Nam, bắt đầu cuộc sống của một nghệ sĩ lưu vong, như tựa cuốn hồi ký mà bà vừa giới thiệu với khán giả ở Paris.

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Hey guys, what you are about to listen to is an extremely graphic episode that will contain many scenes of gore, rape, human experimentation, honestly it will run the gambit. If you got a weak stomach, this episode might not be for you. You have been warned.  I just want to take a chance to say a big thanks to all of you guys who decided to join the patreon, you guys are awesome! Please leave a comment on this episode to let me know what more you want to hear about in the future. With all of that said and done lets jump right into it.   Where to begin with this one? Let start off with one of the major figures of Unit 731, Shiro Ishii. Born June 25th, 1892 in the village of Chiyoda Mura in Kamo District of Chiba Prefecture, Ishii was the product of his era. He came from a landowning class, had a very privileged childhood. His primary and secondary schoolmates described him to be brash, abrasive and arrogant. He was a teacher's pet, extremely intelligent, known to have excellent memory. He grew up during Japans ultra militarism/nationalism age, thus like any of his schoolmates was drawn towards the military. Less than a month after graduating from the Medical department of Kyoto Imperial University at the age of 28, he began military training as a probation officer in the 3rd regiment of the Imperial Guards division. Within 6 months he became a surgeon 1st Lt. During his postgraduate studies at Kyoto Imperial university he networked successfully to climb the career ladder. As a researcher he was sent out to help cure an epidemic that broke out in Japan. It was then he invented a water filter that could be carried alongside the troops.   He eventually came across a report of the Geneva Protocol and conference reports of Harada Toyoji as well as other military doctors. He became impressed with the potential of chemical and biological warfare. During WW1 chemical warfare had been highly explored, leading 44 nations to pass the Geneva Protocol or more specifically  “Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare”. Representatives from Japan were present at this conference and were involving in the drafting and signing of the Geneva Protocol, but it was not ratified in Japan at the time. Ishii's university mentor, Kiyano Kenji suggested he travel western countries and he did so for 2 years. Many nations were secretive about their research, but some places such as MIT were quite open. After his visit Ishii came to believe Japan was far behind everyone else in biological warfare research. After returning to Japan Ishii became an instructor at the Imperial Japanese Army Medical School. Japan of course lacked significant natural resources, thus it was a perfect nation to pursue biological weapons research. Ishii began lobbying the IJA, proposing to establish a military agency to develop biological weapons. One of his most compelling arguments was “that biological warfare must possess distinct possibilities, otherwise, it would not have been outlawed by the League of Nations.”   Ishii networked his way into good favor with the Minister of Health, Koizumi Chikahiko who lended his support in August of 1932 to allow Ishii to head an Epidemic Prevention Laboratory. Ishii secured a 1795 square meter complex at the Army Medical College. Yet this did not satisfy Ishii, it simply was not the type of work he wanted to do. The location of Tokyo allowed too many eyes on his work, he could not perform human experimentation. For what he wanted to do, he had to leave Japan, and in the 1930's Japan had a few colonies or sphere's of influence, the most appetizing one being Manchuria. In 1932 alongside his childhood friend Masuda Tomosada, Ishii took a tour of Harbin and he fell in love with the location.   During the 1930's Harbin was quite a cosmopolitan city, it was a major trading port and diverse in ethnicities and religions. Here there were Mongols, Russians, Chinese, Japanese, various other western groups in lesser numbers. Just about every religion was represented, it was a researcher's paradise for subjects. Ishii sought human experimentation and needed to find somewhere covert with maximum secrecy. He chose a place in the Nan Gang District of Beiyinhe village, roughly 70 kms southeast of Harbin. It was here and then he began human experimentation. One day in 1932, Ishii and the IJA entered the village and evacuated an entire block where Xuan Hua and Wu Miao intersected. They began occupying a multi-use structure that had been supporting 100 Chinese vendors who sold clothes and food to the locals. They then began drafting Chinese laborers to construct the Zhong Ma complex to house the “Togo Unit” named after the legendary admiral, Togo Heihachiro. The Chinese laborers were underpaid and under constant watch from Japanese guards, limiting their movement and preventing them from understanding what they were building, or what was occurring within the complex. The complex was built in under a year, it held 100 rooms, 3 meter high brick walls and had an electric fence surrounding the perimeter. One thousand captives at any given time could be imprisoned within the complex. To ensure absolute secrecy, security guards patrolled the complex 24/7. Saburo Endo, director of Operations for the Kwantung Army once inspected the Togo Unit and described it in his book “The Fifteen Years' Sino-Japanese War and Me”, as such:   [It was] converted from a rather large soy sauce workshop, surrounded by high rammed earth wall. All the attending military doctors had pseudonyms, and they were strictly regulated and were not allowed to communicate with the outsiders. The name of the unit was “Tōgō Unit.” One by one, the subjects of the experiments were imprisoned in a sturdy iron lattice and inoculated with various pathogenic bacteria to observe changes in their conditions. They used prisoners on death row in the prisons of Harbin for these experiments. It was said that it was for national defense purposes, but the experiments were performed with appalling brutality.The dead were burned in high-voltage electric furnaces, leaving no trace.    A local from the region added this about the complex “We heard rumors of people having blood drawn in there but we never went near the place. We were too afraid. When the construction started, there were about forty houses in our village, and a lot of people were driven out. About one person from each home was taken to work on the construction. People were gathered from villages from all around here, maybe about a thousand people in all. The only things we worked on were the surrounding wall and the earthen walls. The Chinese that worked on the buildings were brought in from somewhere, but we didn't know where. After everything was finished, those people were killed.”    Despite all the secrecy, it was soon discovered prisoners were being taken, primarily from the CCP and bandits who were being subjected to tests. One such test was to gradually drain a victim of blood to see at what point they would die. The unit drew 500 cc of blood from each prisoner every 3-5 days. As their bodies drew weaker, they were dissected for further research, the average prisoner lasted a maximum of a month. Due to the climate of Manchuria, it was soon established that finding methods to treat frostbite would benefit the Kwantung army. Ishii's team gathered human subjects and began freezing and unfreezing them. Sometimes these experiments included observing test subjects whose limbs had been frozen and severed. The Togo team reported to General Okamura Yasuji, the deputy commander in chief of the Kwantung army from 1933-1934 that the best way to treat frostbite was to soak a limb in 37 degree water. According to the testimony of a witness named Furuichi at trial done in Khabarovsk , “Experiments in freezing human beings were performed every year in the detachment, in the coldest months of the year—November, December, January and February. The experimental technique was as follows: the test subjects were taken out into the frost at about 11 o'clock at night, compelled to dip their hands into a barrel of cold water and forced to stand with wet hands in the frost for a long time. Alternatively, some were taken out dressed, but with bare feet and compelled to stand at night in the frost during the coldest period of the year. When frostbite had developed, the subjects were taken to a room and forced to put their feet in water of 5 degrees Celsius, after which the temperature was gradually increased.”   Sergeant Major Kurakazu who was with Unit 731 later on in 1940 and taken prisoner by the Soviets in 1945 stated during the Khabarovsk trial , “I saw experiments performed on living people for the first time in December 1940. I was shown these experiments by researcher Yoshimura, a member of the 1st Division. These experiments were performed in the prison laboratory. When I walked into the prison laboratory, ve Chinese experimentees were sitting there; two of these Chinese had no fingers at all, their hands were black; in those of three others the bones were visible. They had fingers, but they were only bones. Yoshimura told me that this was the result of freezing experiments.”   According to Major Karasawa during the same trial Ishii became curious about using plague as a weapon of war and captured plague infected mice to test on subjects in the Zhong Ma Complex “Ishii told me that he had experimented with cholera and plague on the mounted bandits of Manchuria during 1933-1934 and discovered that the plague was effective.”   According to Lt General Endo Saburo's diary entry on November 16th of 1933, at the Zhong Ma complex “The second squad which was responsible for poison gas, liquid poison; and the First Squad which was responsible for electrical experiments. Two bandits were used by each squad for the experiments.  Phosgene gas—5-minute injection of gas into a brick-lined room; the subject was still alive one day aer inhalation of gas; critically ill with pneumonia.  Potassium cyanide—the subject was injected with 15 mg.; subject lost consciousness approximately 20 minutes later.  20,000 volts—several jolts were not enough to kill the subject; injection of poison required to kill the subject.  5000 volts—several jolts were not enough; aer several minutes of continuous current, subject was burned to death.”    The Togo Unit established a strict security system to keep its research highly confidential. Yet in 1934, 16 Chinese prisoners escaped, compromising the Zhong Ma location. One of the guards had gotten drunk and a prisoner named Li smashed a bottle over his head and stole his keys. He freed 15 other prisoners and of them 4 died of cold, hunger and other ailments incurred by the Togo unit. 12 managed to flee to the 3rd route army of the Northeast Anti Japanese united Army. Upon hearing the horrifying report, the 3rd route army attacked the Togo unit at Beiyinhe and within a year, the Zhong Ma complex was exploded.    After the destruction of the Zhong Ma complex, Ishii needed a better structure. The Togo unit had impressed their superior and received a large budget. Then on May 30th of 1936 Emperor Hirohito authorized the creation of Unit 731. Thus Ishii and his colleagues were no longer part of the Epidemic Prevention Institute of the Army Medical School, now they were officially under the Kwantung Army as the Central Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department. Their new HQ was located in Pingfan, closer to Harbin. Their initial budget was 3 million yen for the personnel, 200-300 thousand yen per autonomous unit and 6 million yen for experimentation and research. Thus their new annual budget was over 10 million yen.    Pingfan was evacuated by the Kwantung army. Hundreds of families were forced to move out and sell their land at cheap prices. To increase security this time, people required a special pass to enter Pingfan. Then the airspace over the area became off-limits, excluding IJA aircraft, all violators would be shot down. The new Pingfan complex was within a walled city with more than 70 buildings over a 6 km tract of land. The complex's huge size drew some international attention, and when asked what the structure was, the scientists replied it was a lumber mill. Rather grotesquely, prisoners would be referred to as “maruta” or “logs” to keep up the charade. Suzuki, a Japanese construction company back then, worked day and night to construct the complex.    Now many of you probably know a bit about Unit 731, but did you know it's one of countless units?  The Army's Noborito Laboratory was established (1937) The Central Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of the North China Army/ Unit 1855 was established (1938)  The Central Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of Central China/ Unit 1644 (1939)  Thee Guangzhou Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of South China Army/ Unit 8604 (1942)  The Central Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of the Southern Expeditionary Army/ Unit 9620 (1942).    There were countless others, detachments included Unit 1855 in Beijing, Unit Ei 1644 in Nanjing, Unit 8604 in Guangzhou, and later Unit 9420 in Singapore. All of these units comprised Ishii's network, which, at its height in 1939, oversaw over 10,000 personnel.   Victims were normally brought to Pingfan during the dead of night within crammed freight cars with number logs on top. They were brought into the building via a secret tunnel. According to a witness named Fang Shen Yu, technicians in white lab coats handled the victims who were tied in bags. The victims included anyone charge with a crime, could be anti-japanese activity, opium smoking, espionage, being a communist, homelessness, being mentally handicap, etc. Victims included chinese, Mongolians, Koreans, White Russians, Harbin's jewish population and any Europeans accused of espionage. During the Khabarovsk trial, Major Iijima Yoshia admitted to personally subjecting 40 Soviet citizens to human experimentation. Harbin's diversity provided great research data. Each prisoner was assigned a number starting with 101 and ending at 1500. Onec 1500 was reached, they began again at 101, making it nearly impossible to estimate the total number of victims. Since the complex had been labeled a lumber mill to the locals, most did not worry about it or were too afraid to do so. The prison's warden was Ishii's brother Mitsuo who made sure to keep it all a secret.    Ethics did not exist within Ishii's network of horrors. Everything was done efficiently in the name of science. Pingfang was equipped for disposing the evidence of their work in 3 large incinerators. As a former member who worked with the incinerators recalled “the bodies always burned up fast because all the organ were gone; the bodies were empty”. Human experimentation allowed the researchers their first chance to actually examine the organs of a living person at will to see the progress of a disease. Yeah you heard me right, living person, a lot of the vivisections were done on live people. As one former researcher explained "the results of the effects of infection cannot be obtained accurately once the person dies because putrefactive bacteria set in. Putrefactive bacteria are stronger than plague germs. So, for obtaining accurate results, it is important whether the subject is alive or not." Another former researcher said this “"As soon as the symptoms were observed, the prisoner was taken from his cell and into the dissection room. He was stripped and placed on the table, screaming, trying to fight back. He was strapped down, still screaming frightfully. One of the doctors stuffed a towel into his mouth, then with one quick slice of the scalpel he was opened up." Witnesses of some of these vivisections reported that victims usually let out a horrible scream when the initial cuts were made, but that the voice stops soon after. The researchers often removed the organ of interest, leaving others in the body and the victims usually died of blood loss or because of the removed organ. There are accounts of experiments benign carried out on mothers and children, because yes children were in fact born in the facilities. Many human specimens were placed in jars to be viewed by Tokyo's army medical college. Sometimes these jars were filled with limbs or organs but some giant ones had entire bodies.   Vivisection was conducted on human beings to observe how disease affected each organ once a human dies. According to testimony given by a technician named Ogawa Fukumatsu “I participated in vivisections. I did them every day. I cannot remember the amount of people dissected. At first, I refused to do it. But then, they would not allow me to eat because it was an order; gradually I changed.” Another technician Masakuni Kuri testified  “I did vivisection at the time. Experiments were conducted on a Chinese woman with syphilis. Because she was alive, the blood poured out like water from a tap.”   A report done by Shozo Kondo studied the effects of bubonic plague on humans. The number of subjects was 57 with age ranging from toddlers to 80 years old with mixed gender. The study used fleas carrying plague that were dispersed upon the local population in June of 1940 at Changchun. 7 plague victims were Japanese residents. The report stated the plague spread because of lack of immunity by the townspeople. Subjects' survival time ranged from 2-5 days, with only 3 surviving 12, 18 and 21 days. The subjects were infected with Glandular, Cutaneous or Septicemic plague, but most had the Glandular variety.     In addition to the central units of Pingfang were others set up in Beijing, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Singapore. The total number of personnel was 20,000. These satellite facilities all had their own unique horror stories. One was located in Anda, 100km from Pingfang where outdoor tests for plague, cholera and other pathogens were down. They would expose human subjects to biological bombs, typically by putting 10-40 people in the path of a biological bomb. A lot of the research was done to see the effective radius of the bombs, so victims were placed at different distances. At Xinjing was Unit 100 and its research was done against domesticated animals, horses particularly. Unit 100 was a bacteria factory producing glanders, anthrax and other pathogens. They often ran tests by mixing poisons with food and studied its effects on animals, but they also researched chemical warfare against crops. At Guangzhou was unit 8604 with its HQ at Zhongshan medical university. It is believed starvation tests ran there, such as the water test I mentioned. They also performed typhoid tests and bred rats to spread plague. Witness testimony from a Chinese volunteer states they often dissolved the bodies of victims in acid. In Beijing was Unit 1855 which was a combination of a prison and experiment center. They ran plague, cholera and typhus tests. Prisoners were forced to ingest mixtures of germs and some were vaccinated against the ailments. In Singapore after its capture in February of 1942 there was a secret laboratory. One Mr. Othman Wok gave testimony in the 1990s that when he was 17 years old he was employed to work at this secret lab. He states 7 Chinese, Indian and Malay boys worked in the lab, picking fleas from rats and placing them in containers. Some 40 rat catchers, would haul rats to the lab for the boys to do their work. The containers with fleas went to Japanese researchers and Othman says he saw rats being injected with plague pathogens. The fleas were transferred to kerosene cans which contained dried horse blood and an unidentified chemical left to breed for weeks. Once they had plague infected fleas in large quantity Othman said "A driver who drove the trucks which transported the fleas to the railway station said that these bottles of fleas were sent off to Thailand." If this is true, it gives evidence to claims Unit 731 had a branch in Thailand as well. Othman stated he never understood or knew what was really going on at the lab, but when he read in 1944 about biological attacks on Chongqing using fleas, he decided to leave the lab. Othman states the unit was called Unit 9240.  As you can imagine rats and insects played a large role in all of this. They harvested Manchuria rat population and enlisted schoolchildren to raise them. In the 1990s the Asahi Broadcasting company made a documentary titled “the mystery of the rats that went to the continent”. It involved a small group of high school children in Saitama prefecture asked local farmers if they knew anything about rat farming during the war years. Many stated everybody back then was raising rats, it was a major source of income. One family said they had rat cages piled up in a shed, each cage built to carry 6 rat, but they had no idea what the rats were being used for. Now hear this, after the war, the US military kept these same families in business. The US army unit 406 which was established in Tokyo to research viruses wink wink, would often drive out to these farms in their american jeeps collecting rats.  Getting fleas was a much tricker task. One method was taking older Chinese prisoners and quarantining them with clothes carrying flea or flea eggs and allowing them to live in isolated rooms to cultivate more fleas. These poor guys had to live in filth and not shave for weeks to produce around 100 fleas a day. Now Unit 731 dealt with numerous diseases such as Cholera.  Some experiments used dogs to spread cholera to villages. They would steal dogs from villages, feed them pork laced with cholera germs and return them to the villages. When the disease finished incubating the dogs would vomit and other dogs would come and eat the vomit spread it more and more. The dogs were also stricken with diarrhea and the feces spread it to other dogs as well. 20% of the people in villages hit by this died of the disease. Former army captain Kojima Takeo was a unit member involved in a Cholera campaign and added this testimony "We were told that we were going out on a cholera campaign, and we were all given inoculations against cholera ten days before starting out. Our objective was to infect all the people in the area. The disease had already developed before we got there, and as we moved into the village everyone scattered. The only ones left were those who were too sick to move. The number of people coming down with the disease kept increasing. Cholera produces a face like a skeleton, vomiting, and diarrhea. And the vomiting and defecating of the people lying sick brought flies swarming around. One after the other, people died." I've mentioned it a lot, Plague was a staple of Unit 731. The IJA wanted a disease that was fast and fatal, Cholera for instance took about 20 days, plague on the other hand starts killing in 3 days. Plague also has a very long history of use going back to the medieval times. It was one of the very first diseases Ishii focused on. In october of 1940 a plague attack was conducted against the Kaimingjie area in the port city of Ningbo. This was a joint operation with Unit 731 and the Nanjing based Unit 1644. During this operation plague germs were mixed with wheat, corn, cloth scraps and cotton and dropped from the air. More than 100 people died within a few days of the attack and the affected area was sealed off from the public until the 1960s.  Another horrifying test was the frostbite experiments. Army Engineer Hisato Yoshimura conducted these types of experiments by taking prisoners outside, dipping various appendages into water of varying temperatures and allowing the limbs to freeze. Once frozen, Yoshimura would strike their affected limbs with a short stick and in his words “they would emit a sound resembling that which a board gives when it is struck”. Ice was then chipping away with the affected area being subjected to various treatments, such as being doused in water, exposed to heat and so on. I have to mentioned here, that to my shock there is film of these specific frostbite experiments and one of our animators at Kings and Generals found it, I have seen a lot of things in my day, but seeing this was absolute nightmare fuel. If you have seen the movie or series Snowpiercer, they pretty much nail what it looked like.  Members of Unit 731 referred to Yoshimura as a “scientific devil” and a “cold blooded animal” because he would conduct his work with strictness. Naoji Uezono another member of Unit 731, described in a 1980s interview a disgusting scene where Yoshimura had "two naked men put in an area 40–50 degrees below zero and researchers filmed the whole process until [the subjects] died. [The subjects] suffered such agony they were digging their nails into each other's flesh". Yoshimuras lack of any remorse was evident in an article he wrote for the Journal of Japanese Physiology in 1950 where he admitted to using 20 children and 3 day old infant in experiments which exposed them to zero degree celsius ice and salt water. The article drew criticism and no shit, but Yoshimura denied any guilt when contacted by a reporter from the Mainichi Shimbun. Yoshimura developed a “resistance index of frostbite” based on the mean temperature of 5 - 30 minutes after immersion in freezing water, the temperature of the first rise after immersion and the time until the temperature first rises after immersion. In a number of separate experiments he determined how these parameters depended on the time of day a victim's body part was immersed in freezing water, the surrounding temperature and humidity during immersion, how the victim had been treated before the immersion ("after keeping awake for a night", "after hunger for 24 hours", "after hunger for 48 hours", "immediately after heavy meal", "immediately after hot meal", "immediately after muscular exercise", "immediately after cold bath", "immediately after hot bath"), what type of food the victim had been fed over the five days preceding the immersions with regard to dietary nutrient intake ("high protein (of animal nature)", "high protein (of vegetable nature)", "low protein intake", and "standard diet"), and salt intake. Members of Unit 731 also worked with Syphilis, where they orchestrated forced sex acts between infected and noninfected prisoners to transmit the disease. One testimony given by a prisoner guard was as follows “Infection of venereal disease by injection was abandoned, and the researchers started forcing the prisoners into sexual acts with each other. Four or five unit members, dressed in white laboratory clothing completely covering the body with only eyes and mouth visible, rest covered, handled the tests. A male and female, one infected with syphilis, would be brought together in a cell and forced into sex with each other. It was made clear that anyone resisting would be shot.” After victims were infected, they would be vivisected at differing stages of infection so that the internal and external organs could be observed as the disease progressed. Testimony from multiple guards blamed the female victims as being hosts of the diseases, even as they were forcibly infected. Genitals of female prisoners were infected with syphilis and the guards would call them “jam filled buns”. Even some children were born or grew up in the walls of Unit 731, infected with syphilis. One researcher recalled “one was a Chinese women holding an infant, one was a white russian woman with a daughter of 4 or 5 years of age, and the last was a white russian women with a boy of about 6 or 7”. The children of these women were tested in ways similar to the adults.  There was also of course rape and forced pregnancies as you could guess. Female prisoners were forced to become pregnant for use in experiments. The hypothetical possibility of transmission from mother to child of diseases, particularly syphilis was the rationale for the experiments. Fetal survival and damage to the womans reproductive organs were objects of interest. A large number of babies were born in captivity and there had been no accounts of any survivor of Unit 731, children included. It is suspected that the children of the female prisoners were killed after birth or aborted. One guard gave a testimony “One of the former researchers I located told me that one day he had a human experiment scheduled, but there was still time to kill. So he and another unit member took the keys to the cells and opened one that housed a Chinese woman. One of the unit members raped her; the other member took the keys and opened another cell. There was a Chinese woman in there who had been used in a frostbite experiment. She had several fingers missing and her bones were black, with gangrene set in. He was about to rape her anyway, then he saw that her sex organ was festering, with pus oozing to the surface. He gave up the idea, left and locked the door, then later went on to his experimental work.” In a testimony given on December 28 by witness Furuichi during the Khabarovsk Trial, he described how “a Russian woman was infected with syphilis to allow the scientists to and out how to prevent the spread of the disease.  Many babies were born to women who had been captured and become experimental subjects. Some women were kidnapped while pregnant; others became pregnant aer forced sex acts in the prisons, enabling researchers to study the transmission of venereal disease   Initially Unit 731 and Unit 100 were going to support Japan's Kantokuen plan. The Kantokuen plan an operation plan to be carried out by the Kwantung army to invade the USSR far east, capitalizing on the success of operation barbarossa. Unit 731 and 100 were to prepare bacteriological weapons to help the invasion. The plan was created by the IJA general staff and approved by Emperor Hirohito. It would have involved three-steps to isolate and destroy the Soviet Army and occupy the eastern soviet cities over the course of 6 months. It would have involved heavy use of chemical and biological weapons. The Japanese planned to spread disease using three methods; direct spraying from aircraft, bacteria bombs and saboteurs on the ground. This would have included plague, cholera, typhus and other diseases against troops, civilian populations, livestocks, crops and water supplies. The main targets were Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk, Voroshilov, and Chita. If successful the Soviet Far East would be incorporated into Japan's greater east asia co-prosperity sphere. Within Kantokuen documents, Emperor Hirohtio instructed Ishii to increase production rate at the units, for those not convinced Hirohito was deeply involved in some of the worst actions of the war. Yet in the end both Emperor Hirohito and Hideki Tojo pulled their support for the invasion of the USSR and opted for the Nanshin-ron strategy instead.    On August 9th of 1945 the Soviet Union declared war on Japan and invaded Manchuria. In response, the Japanese government ordered all research facilities in Manchuria to be destroyed and to erase all incriminating materials. A skeleton crew began the liquidation of unit 731 on August 9th or 10th, while the rest of the unit evacuated. All test subjects were killed and cremated so no remains would be found. The design of the facilities however, made them hard to destroy via bombing, several parts of the buildings left standing when the Soviets arrived. While most of the unit's staff managed to escape, including Ishii, some were captured by the soviets. Some of these prisoners told the Soviets about the atrocities committed at Pingfang and Changchun. At first the claims seemed so outrageous, the Soviets sent their own Biological Weapons specialists to examine the ruins of Ping Fang. After a thorough investigation, the Soviet experts confirmed the experiments had been done there. The real soviet investigation into the secrets of Unit 731 and 100 began in early 1946, thus information was not readily available during the Tokyo Tribunal. Both the Americans and SOviets had collected evidence during the war that indicated the Japanese were in possession of bacteriological weapons though. Amongst the 600,000 Japanese prisoners of war in the USSR, Major General Kiyoshi Kawashima and Major Tomoio Karasawa would become essential to uncovering the Japanese bacteriological warfare secrets and opening the path to hold the Khabarovsk trial. The Soviets and Americans spent quite a few years performing investigations, many of which led to no arrests. The major reason for this was similar to Operation Paperclip. For those unaware, paperclip was a American secret intelligence program where 1600 German scientists were taken after the war and employed, many of whom were nazi party officials. The most famous of course was Wernher von Braun. When the Americans looked into the Japanese bacteriological work, they were surprised to find the Japanese were ahead of them in some specific areas, notably ones involving human experimentation. General Charles Willoughby of G-2 american intelligence called to attention that all the data extracted from live human testing was out of the reach of the USA. By the end of 1947, with the CCP looking like they might defeat Chiang Kai-Shek and the Soviet Union proving to be their new enemy, the US sought to form an alliance with Japan, and this included their Bacteriological specialists. From October to December, Drs Edwin Hill and Joseph Victor from Camp Detrick were sent to Tokyo to gather information from Ishii and his colleagues. Their final conclusion laid out the importance of continuing to learn from the Japanese teams, and grant them immunity. The British were also receiving some reports from the Americans about the Japanese Bacteriological research and human experimentation. The British agreed with the Americans that the information was invaluable due to the live human beings used in the tests. The UK and US formed some arrangements to retain the information and keep it secret. By late 1948 the Tokyo War Crimes Trial was coming to an end as the cold war tension was heating up in Korea, pushing the US more and more to want to retain the information and keep it all under wraps.  With formal acceptance, final steps were undertaken, much of which was overseen by General Douglas MacArthur. On May 6, 1947, Douglas MacArthur wrote to Washington that "additional data, possibly some statements from Ishii probably can be obtained by informing Japanese involved that information will be retained in intelligence channels and will not be employed as 'War Crimes' evidence.” Ishii and his colleagues received full immunity from the Tokyo War Crimes Trial. Ishii was hired by the US government to lecture American officers at Fort Detrick on bioweapons and the findings made by Unit 731. During the Korean War Ishii reportedly traveled to Korea to take part in alleged American biological warfare activities. On February 22nd of 1952, Ishiiwas explicitly named in a statement made by the North Korean FOreign Minister, claiming he along with other "Japanese bacteriological war criminals had been involved in systematically spreading large quantities of bacteria-carrying insects by aircraft in order to disseminate contagious diseases over our frontline positions and our rear". Ishii would eventually return to Japan, where he opened a clinic, performing examinations and treatments for free. He would die from laryngeal cancer in 1959 and according to his daughter became a Roman Catholic shortly before his death.  According to an investigation by The Guardian, after the war, former members of Unit 731 conducted human experiments on Japanese prisoners, babies, and mental patients under the guise of vaccine development, with covert funding from the U.S. government. Masami Kitaoka, a graduate of Unit 1644, continued performing experiments on unwilling Japanese subjects from 1947 to 1956 while working at Japan's National Institute of Health Sciences. He infected prisoners with rickettsia and mentally ill patients with typhus. Shiro Ishii, the chief of the unit, was granted immunity from prosecution for war crimes by American occupation authorities in exchange for providing them with human experimentation research materials. From 1948 to 1958, less than five percent of these documents were transferred to microfilm and stored in the U.S. National Archives before being shipped back to Japan.

This week, the paddock stories stretch far beyond Formula 1. Max Verstappen takes his talents to the Nordschleife, winning in the NLS series and edging closer to his GT3 endurance ambitions. Back in F1, rumors swirl about Christian Horner potentially buying into Haas — is it a lifeline or just noise?We'll also take a moment to acknowledge Roscoe Hamilton, Lewis's beloved bulldog and a true icon of the paddock, before turning our attention to what lies ahead under the lights of Singapore. Expect bold predictions, overreactions, and plenty of comedic detours along the way.The Nürburgring brought trophies, Haas might bring surprises, Singapore will bring chaos — and as always — we're here for all of it.

As Max wins his 3rd race in a row (all be it a GT3 race) we discuss his chances in Singapore against Norris and Piastri, who both need to bounce back in the McLaren. Will Verstappen be able to take the fight to them, or will it be Ferrari in the mix and a track they have good history at?   Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Join our F1 fantasy league on Grid Rival F1 today! Join our IndyCar fantasy league on Grid Rival IndyCar today! Follow us on X or Facebook for the latest news; X | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season! F1 | Formula 1 | F12025 | 2025 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Jack Doohan | Esteban Ocon | Oliver Bearman | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kimi Antonelli | Isack Hadjar | Frano Colapinto | Christian Horner | Laurent Mekies | Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas | Sergio Perez | Checo Perez | Graeme Lowden  | Singapore | Marina Bay | Singapore GP | Nordschleife | GT3 | Felipe Drugovich | Formula E | FE | Romain Grosjean | F3

Viral vectors are the backbone of cutting-edge cell and gene therapies, delivering life-altering treatments to patients with genetic diseases. But making these biological delivery vehicles is a high-wire act: unpredictable, complex, and fraught with hurdles that traditional biologics manufacturers have never faced.While the world races toward next-generation therapies, the challenge of producing viral vectors at clinical and commercial scale threatens to leave patients waiting on the sidelines.Our guest on the Smart Biotech Scientist Podcast is Lucas Chan, a molecular and cell biologist with over two decades of hands-on experience in cell and gene therapy development. From his formative research at Imperial College London, where he pioneered novel viral vector cell lines, to building the UK's first GMP clinical viral vector core and later founding CellVec Pte Ltd Asia Pacific CDMO in Singapore, Lucas is the go-to architect for manufacturing viral vectors where infrastructure barely exists.Along the way, he's faced and overcome challenges few others could imagine.Here are three reasons this episode is a must-listen:Viral Vectors Demystified: Lucas breaks down a common misconception: viral vectors aren't malignant viruses, but genetically disarmed delivery vehicles that can't revert or replicate, making them safe tools for gene therapy.Manufacturing Mayhem Made Manageable: Unlike monoclonal antibodies and other biologics, viral vectors (and other cell and gene therapies) are made in living cells, leading to a level of process unpredictability and complexity where “everything, everywhere, all at once” applies. Success hinges on scientific acumen and attention to even the smallest detail, from raw materials to equipment parameters, to ensure patient safety and product quality.Pioneering in Uncharted Territory: Moving from London to Singapore, Lucas faced not just technical but regulatory and logistical challenges to founding Asia-Pacific's first CDMO dedicated to viral vectors. His advice: engage regulators early, leverage local biomanufacturing strengths, and build multidisciplinary teams to transfer and scale bioprocess know-how.Curious how viral vector manufacturing can be reimagined to unlock the full promise of cell and gene therapies? Listen to this episode and gain unique insights into the science, strategy, and sheer determination needed to bring advanced therapies out of the lab and into the clinic.Connect with Lucas Chan:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lucaschangtNext step:Book a 20-minute call to help you get started on any questions you may have about bioprocessing analytics: https://bruehlmann-consulting.com/callPreparing for your IND? We're building a CMC Dashboard in Excel to help biotech founders track tasks, timelines, and risks in one place. Join the waitlist for early access at https://scale-your-impact.notion.site/27dd9c6ba679804b80a7ce439d56c91a?pvs=105

Welcome back to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson discuss the ensuing title race between Verstappen, Norris, and Piastri. Plus, who has the edge between Mercedes and Ferrari? Finally, who should you keep your eye on in Singapore? Time Codes: 0:00 - Welcome to Unlapped! 3:38 - Who is under the most pressure: Verstappen, Norris, or Piastri? 5:03 - Will McLaren win the Constructors' in Singapore? 5:49 - Who has the edge: Mercedes or Ferrari? 7:15 - Remembering Roscoe 9:50 - Stat of the Week 10:28 - Is Max cursed in Singapore? 13:32 - Singapore Race Preview 27:22 - Podium Predictions 29:59 - Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Sep 2025. It’s the end of an era as we bid adieu to our very own Richard Dean, who hangs up his headphones after two decades on The Business Breakfast. Today’s show is filled with love, tributes, and memories from listeners and colleagues alike. But it’s also business as usual - we speak to the team behind a new luxury Singapore hotel opening in Barsha Heights, and ADNOC Distribution on how it’s revamping its petrol station retail as the “battle of the forecourts” heats up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick things off with a toast and a preview of a Toronto whiskey tasting that promises bold pours, new faces, and maybe even some podcast collabs. Barry shares an unexpected run-in with Star Trek royalty, then we dig into what might be our biggest 4K segment yet.We unwrap the new Superman, complete with steelbook packaging and crisp transfers. That leads into the new Nightmare on Elm Street box set and some James Bond 4K talk.Top it off with a lightning round of "ripped from the headlines" (Singapore's obsession with shade, anyone?) and a teaser for next week's Paul Thomas Anderson review.This is Two Shot Tuesday: fast, fun, film-obsessed, and always up for a pour.

Grief is a painful, individual emotional and physical response to a significant loss. But it can be managed. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Grief is a painful, individual emotional and physical response to a significant loss.Death, divorce, the loss of a home or a job, fast declining health are among the major events that people grieve. To learn more about coping with grief, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to Lin Jing, a counsellor from the Singapore Association for Mental Health. SAMH is one of the few social service agencies focusing on mental health here that operates a general helpline for the public at 1800-283-7019 They also discuss what is grief counselling about. If your grief feels like it's too much to bear, please reach out for help. We have included more helplines below. Highlights (click/tap above): 9:00 When should you consider grief counselling? 12:45 When guilt is thrown into the picture 23:00 Understanding cognitive behaviourial therapy, grief counselling and grief therapy 29:10 Building a life around the loss of a child… 32:00 Appearing strong and unaffected by grief, when you are crumbling inside Check out ST's new series, No health without mental health: https://str.sg/mentalhealthmatters Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN Host: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- Helplines Mental well-being National helpline: 1771 (24 hours) / 6669-1771 (via WhatsApp) Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 Women’s Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) The Seniors Helpline: 1800-555-5555 (weekdays, 9am to 5pm) Tinkle Friend (for primary school-age children): 1800-2744-788 Counselling Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Shan You Counselling Centre: 6741-9293 Clarity Singapore: 6757-7990 Online resources mindline.sg/fsmh eC2.sg chat.mentalhealth.sg carey.carecorner.org.sg (for those aged 13 to 25) limitless.sg/talk (for those aged 12 to 25) --- #healthcheckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to cope with losing a sense of normalcy in your life. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Loss is an inevitable part of life, and grief is our response to any significant loss. To learn more about coping with grief, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to Lin Jing, a counsellor from the Singapore Association for Mental Health. SAMH is one of the few social service agencies focusing on mental health here that operates a general helpline for the public at 1800-283-7019 They also discuss what is grief counselling about. If your grief feels like it's too much to bear, please reach out for help. We have included more helplines below. Highlights (click/tap above): 9:00 When should you consider grief counselling? 12:45 When guilt is thrown into the picture 23:00 Understanding cognitive behaviourial therapy, grief counselling and grief therapy 29:10 Building a life around the loss of a child… 32:00 Appearing strong and unaffected by grief, when you are crumbling inside Check out ST's new series, No health without mental health: https://str.sg/mentalhealthmatters Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN Host: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- Helplines Mental well-being National helpline: 1771 (24 hours) / 6669-1771 (via WhatsApp) Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 Women’s Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) The Seniors Helpline: 1800-555-5555 (weekdays, 9am to 5pm) Tinkle Friend (for primary school-age children): 1800-2744-788 Counselling Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Shan You Counselling Centre: 6741-9293 Clarity Singapore: 6757-7990 Online resources mindline.sg/fsmh eC2.sg chat.mentalhealth.sg carey.carecorner.org.sg (for those aged 13 to 25) limitless.sg/talk (for those aged 12 to 25) --- #healthcheckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Aon — Episode 92 Title: The Longevity Shift: Rethinking Aging in the Modern Workplace In the latest episode of Better Being, we examine longevity and how it is becoming an important topic for businesses.Susan Fanning, Aon's Head of Wellbeing for Asia-Pacific, and Professor Andrea Maier from the National University of Singapore examine how, as people live longer healthier lives, businesses can foster a diverse and dynamic workplace by harnessing the expertise of older employees. Key Takeaways:The distinction between “healthspan” (the number of years of good health) and lifespan (how long someone lives) is crucial — as is working to reduce the gap between the two.There is a common misconception that aging equals decline. Prof Maier explains that, while most people experience some poor health, much of the aging process is within our control.Employers have a significant role in promoting longevity by adopting proactive approaches to employee health. This includes considering biological age when determining job roles. Experts in this episode:Susan Fanning — Head of Wellbeing Solutions, APAC, Aon (Host)Prof Andrea Maier — National University of Singapore Key moments: (2:15) Some of our lifestyle habits are so poor that they will have a detrimental effect on our health and lifespans. (8:00) Rather than insisting on an abrupt end to a working life, it's better for employers and employees to have a gradual “step-down” process. (14:55) A switch in careers every 20 years or so will open people up to experiences of different topics, different workforces and different ways of working.  Additional Resources:3 Strategies to Improve Career Outcomes for Older EmployeesWorkplace Wellbeing | Aon Soundbites:Prof Andrea Maier:“So I would say it's not only a medical revolution, but it's societal revolution. And there was also a cultural revolution we are changing.” Susan Fanning:So, as we're seeing in terms of healthspans and lifespans increase, we're also starting to see that retirement systems as well as healthcare systems are coming under pressure.

Singapore’s IPO market is on fire - and it’s the strongest in over a decade! Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode dives into the surge fueled by MAS’s S$5B liquidity fund, tax rebates, and record-breaking listings like Centurion Accommodation REIT and AvePoint’s dual debut. Malcolm Koo, CEO of CGS International Singapore, shares insights on sector shifts to AI, renewables, and healthcare. We explore investor sentiment trends across institutional and global funds. Plus, what reforms are still needed to keep the momentum going? And how should investors rethink portfolios to seize these new opportunities?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Verstappen vant på Nürburgring, og Grosjean fikk endelig sin F1-avskjed for Haas. Hva har Red Bull gjort med bilen sin, kan de lykkes i Singapore, eller vil McLaren slå tilbake? Dennis Hauger starter IndyCar-testingen denne uken, hva kan vi forvente? Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

Singapore is always pure theatre and the latest Leclerc-Ferrari rumours are a great opening act!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe 2025 Singapore Grand Prix is coming and the drama is already piling on DAYS before it. Rumours are swirling about Charles Leclerc potentially sounding out McLaren, Aston Martin and even Mercedes. With Ferrari's performance under scrutiny, the barely mentioned condition to his contract extension is back in the news! Meanwhile, Max Verstappen has been speaking about Red Bull's improved stability, which could mean that even if Yuki Tsunoda is for the chop...at least it will done be much more fairly than it was in history.Who else could stand to do well around Marina Bay? Do I suspect a top 5 repirsal for Carlos Sainz? Will Lewis Hamilton even race this weekend?#f1 #maxverstappen #singaporegp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #singaporegrandprix #charlesleclerc #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #redbullracing #mclaren #oscarpiastri #landonorris #redbull #f12025 #formula12025 #f1drama #f1updates My 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONSMy Predictions for the 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prixhttps://youtu.be/0ET2bVWPst0

Director of the Illinois Department of Ag, Jerry Costello, joined Byers & Co live at the Macon County Farm Bureau to talk about the Illinois Grain Tour. The IDOA is welcoming international buyers from six Middle Eastern and Asian countries (China, Vietnam, Egypt, Jordan, Singapore and the island of Mauritius) as part of a four-day event. The tour, which will run September 29 through October 2, is intended to develop relationships that will lead to an increase in export sales of Illinois agricultural products. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moldova's pro-European party has won a new majority in parliament after elections seen as critical for the country's future path to the EU. President Maia Sandu warned of "massive Russian interference" after voting on Sunday and said the future of her country was at stake. Also: A new US peace plan for Gaza, promoted by President Trump, would encourage Palestinians to remain in the territory and speaks of eventual Palestinian statehood, but neither Israel nor Hamas has given a conclusive response. The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has ended his bid for re-election. The first rollout of the HPV vaccine in Pakistan, designed to protect women against cervical cancer, has been hit by misinformation. The Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law says he's been denied entry to Singapore. Switzerland has narrowly approved a plan to introduce electronic identity cards. Plus, we get the latest from golf's Ryder Cup and cricket's Asia Cup. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of Tom Waits' career (1983-2011) with Damon Linker.Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Damon Linker. Damon is a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and publishes a Substack newsletter titled “Notes from the Middleground.” Follow him at @DamonLinker on Twitter.Damon's Music Pick: Tom WaitsWe sail tonight for Singapore and we're all as mad as hatters here. Yes, Political Beats finishes its two-part celebration of the career of Tom Waits, rejoined by doughty boatswain Damon Linker as we pilot our way to unknown musical seas. Tom Waits had a fine career up through the year 1982, when he finished work on the soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola's One from the Heart. But we're talking about the man primarily because of what happened afterwards, when he became more than just a down-and-out jazz pianist with the voice of a Babadook. Waits met script supervisor Kathleen Brennan on the set of the film and fell in love, marrying a year later. (They remain married to this day.) Proving herself the anti-Yoko Ono, Brennan then alchemically helped to raise Waits's music to an entirely new level of excitement and experimentation. His lyrics ideas become weirder, and more vivid. His ballads become infinitely more heartfelt (most of them are secretly addressed to Brennan). And his arrangements become a world of their own: Tom Waits begins, in 1983, to create glorious junk sculptures out of sound, using uncharacteristic (often minimalistic) instrumentation to create music that nobody has heard before.Through such landmarks of the 1980s and 1990s as Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, Bone Machine, and The Mule Variations, Tom Waits transcended his balladeering origin -- without ever leaving it entirely behind -- and created a body of work famous for its eccentric, compelling, and deeply influential series. Once you get past the fact that he has a voice like the sawblades of a lumber mill, entire worlds will open up to you. Click play and clap hands! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The US equity market defied expectations of September seasonal weakness, with the S&P 500 index gaining 4% this month. With the exception of India, many global markets have also seen gains, with US, Hong Kong and Japan up 30% in USD terms since April , Europe up 20%, Korea and Taiwan up 50%. In this episode of The Week in Markets, Richard Tang, Head of Research Hong Kong at Julius Baer, considers if we should ride this momentum in the Chinese equity markets. He examines investor flows and positioning, asset re-allocation trends from domestic retail investors, and recent market pullbacks in the tech and pharmaceutical sectors. He also looks ahead at key fourth quarter events and catalysts to watch – such as the meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the APEC summit, and the Fourth Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party. Richard also highlights Julius Baer's latest views on Singapore equities, which we have recently upgraded to Overweight. Please also check out our recent episode on the Singapore dollar and equities at the following links:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singapore-dollar-small-but-mighty/id1552236298?i=1000728312662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Io10QxFwEkbNQzJNDUpbM?si=rwR9CLdoQISPC79v8SKAGQ

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What happens when you move abroad at age 10 and suddenly find yourself in daily Chinese class? For Freddy Buechel, it was the start of an adventure that took him from Singapore to Taiwan, back to the U.S., and eventually to Shanghai for a full-on study abroad immersion.In this episode, Freddy shares his winding journey of learning Chinese across multiple countries, his turning point moment ordering bubble tea as a kid, and why fluency is a “moving target.” He talks about the humbling reality of using Chinese in the wild, how boxing with a former world champion in Shanghai boosted his Chinese, and why he eventually chose to focus on Chinese over Russian.Freddy is now a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, known online for his hilarious and motivational Instagram videos shouting in Chinese from mountaintops, canyons, and even Times Square. He reflects on how making language fun has kept him motivated and how every learner can find their own way to enjoy the process.Links from the episode:@theBaoLuo 保罗 | Freddie's Instagram Do you have a story to share? Reach out to us

The transformation of major Japanese insurers into genuinely global insurers has been one of the most remarkable long-term changes of the last couple of decades. Today's guest is an embodiment of that internationalisation. Ken Reilly is CEO of Insurance for Sompo in Asia Pacific but boasts a 30-year international career that has seen him work in New York, London, Bermuda and Tokyo. Ken now splits his time between Singapore and Tokyo because, in addition to his APAC role, he now runs Sompo's own Japanese commercial insurance division. This is a really interesting encounter because – swayed by the big numbers, we are often guilty of an over intense focus on the North American and European insurance and reinsurance Markets. In this episode I get to talk to someone who knows that world intimately to show me the nuances of the Asia Pacific market through the eyes of a global business that has been in some of those markets for 50 years. Ken is a great guest and this is a very refreshing and enlightening interview. Listen on for the dos and don't of Asia-Pacific expansion and a lot more besides. LINKS: We thank our naming sponsor AdvantageGo: https://www.advantagego.com

Japanese stocks are still among our favorites. BlackRock Investment Institute Economist Serena Jiang unpacks how corporate reforms and solid growth are driving equity gains. General disclosure: This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast.In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for public distribution.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries: this is Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL. Tel:+ 44 (0)20 7743 3000. Registered in England and Wales No. 02020394. For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded. Please refer to the Financial Conduct Authority website for a list of authorised activities conducted by BlackRock.In the European Economic Area (EEA): this is Issued by BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Registered office Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA, Amsterdam, Tel: 020 – 549 5200, Tel: 31-20- 549-5200. Trade Register No. 17068311 For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded.For Investors in Switzerland: This document is marketing material.In South Africa: Please be advised that BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is an authorised Financial Services provider with the South African Financial Services Board, FSP No. 43288.In Singapore, this is issued by BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (Co. registration no. 200010143N). This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In Hong Kong, this material is issued by BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited and has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. In Australia, issued by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523 (BIMAL). This material provides general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should assess whether the material is appropriate for you and obtain financial advice tailored to you having regard to your individual objectives, financial situation, needs and circumstances. Refer to BIMAL's Financial Services Guide on its website for more information. This material is not a financial product recommendation or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any financial product in any jurisdictionIn Latin America: this material is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice nor an offer or solicitation to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of any Fund (nor shall any such shares be offered or sold to any person) in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities law of that jurisdiction. If any funds are mentioned or inferred to in this material, it is possible that some or all of the funds may not have been registered with the securities regulator of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay or any other securities regulator in any Latin American country and thus might not be publicly offered within any such country. The securities regulators of such countries have not confirmed the accuracy of any information contained herein. The provision of investment management and investment advisory services is a regulated activity in Mexico thus is subject to strict rules. For more information on the Investment Advisory Services offered by BlackRock Mexico please refer to the Investment Services Guide available at www.blackrock.com/mx©2025 BlackRock, Inc. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.BIIM0925U/M-4857461

In the wake of a frenetic weekend of sport - Max at the "Ring, Jos in Belgium, Alpine in Japan, Europe at Bethpage Black - we join Peter live on YouTube as we look ahead to this weekend's Singapore GP, round 18 of this year's mammoth 24-race championship. The night race could be close, particularly if Ferrari keep it on the straight and narrow. McLaren-Mercedes drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, are still a long way ahead in the points table...but the new floor on the Red Bull RB21-Honda is working well; and Mercedes, who, ran strongly at Baku, should also be very quick.  And then there is the powerhouse that is Max Verstappen - fresh from that GT3 win (in a Ferrari!) at the Nürburgring long circuit.  We talked about all this and more - including the direct relevance of Ryder Cup team-play with F1 - in this, our latest livestream.With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:https://jetcraft.comTo OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehiclesTo TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearlyhttps://trackninja.app And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with the DNA and actual materials from famous racing cars like the  Lotus 98T-Renault turbo that Ayrton Senna raced during the second half of the 1986 season. Featuring reconstituted inlet plenum tube components in its sundial, this outstanding, limited-edition watch can be pre-ordered now from:https://recwatches.com/next-projectStudio background image of the 1959 Goodwood TT: Jesse AlexanderPedro Rodriguez replica helmet courtesy Diego MerinoVisit Martin Tomlinson's art gallery @ https://www.motor-racing-art.co.ukThanks also to:Alpinestars:https://alpinestars.comAnd to Oscar Razor:Australia's highly-rated, 5-blade razors for men and women https://oscarrazor.com.auFollow Peter @peterdwindsorAnd follow our Short Corners podcast - now on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon MusicWe support the Race Against Dementia:https://raceagainstdementia.com#standwithukraine #canada #jimmykimmel!Nick: you're with us alwaysSupport the showVisit: https://youtube.com/peterwindsor for F1 videos past, present and future

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Welcome to the sixth episode of our miniseries on Finding Your Ikigai, where we invite a series of guests to explore what it truly means to live a good life, incorporating the concept of Ikigai alongside Providend's Philosophy of Sufficiency. As trusted advisers to affluent clients for over two decades, we've always advocated that clients prioritise life decisions before financial ones. These life decisions are what we refer to as “Ikigai” decisions. In this episode, our Founder and CEO, Christopher Tan, chats with Shulin, a lawyer turned recruiter and Managing Director at Aslant Legal, whose mission is to serve the legal community. She is also the host of the podcast After the Bar, where she interviews lawyers, former lawyers and other movers and shakers in the legal industry. Shulin reflects on her evolving understanding of Ikigai, using it to embrace her God given strengths and pursue what truly lights up her life while making a meaningful impact on others. She emotionally recalls grieving the loss of her “lawyer” title and shares that, while money was never her main motivator, she feels genuinely happy and fulfilled, something that cannot be measured in financial terms.Through deep conversations with our advisers, you will gain clarity on what matters most in life and what needs to be done to live a good life, both financially and non-financially—with your Ikigai goals at the forefront of your wealth plan.Music courtesy of ItsWatR.The host of this episode, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore's first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.The full list of Providend's Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.Did you know that our Providend's Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.Mentioned in this episode:Download Investment eBook Today!TBC

What happens when a founder treats AI like hiring Albert Einstein—brilliant, but useless without a clear brief? In this vivid conversation on The Proven Entrepreneur Show, host Don Williams reconnects with long‑time friend Rodolfo Salazar from San Salvador, El Salvador, and together they chart a journey that begins with surf breaks near Surf City, detours through global boardrooms, and lands on a playbook any growth‑minded leader can use today. You'll step into Rodolfo's world as he moves from early entrepreneurship to executive roles at Sprint, Telefónica, Microsoft, and Dell, then into the contact‑center universe with a major BPO that ultimately ties to Convergys—an experience that reveals how large‑scale service operations can transform a country's economy. When a values test at the top levels forces a hard choice, Rodolfo chooses character over comfort, exits the corporate ladder, and returns to building. That decision sets the stage for IdeaWorks, then a post‑pandemic rebirth as Q‑DOX (spelled Q‑U‑D‑O‑X)—a growth company designed for a world where change arrives faster than most leaders' planning cycles.Across the episode, Don and Rodolfo unwind a deeply practical theme: identity‑first AI. AI, Rodolfo insists, is not your identity; it's your instrument. He illustrates this with a memorable story: if you ask “Einstein” to bring you pupusas from Galerías del Escalón and give him no context (what a pupusa is, where the mall is, which route to take on Waze), you'll get clever nonsense instead of useful action. Leaders, he argues, must supply context, constraints, and clarity—precisely the same foundations they owe their teams. That mindset folds into a broader operating model: stop buying isolated tactics and start assembling a growth ecosystem that compounds—website and messaging, content engine, analytics, automation, and AI co‑pilots working in one feedback loop. Rodolfo is candid about the scars too: the time he tried to scale offices across multiple Central American countries at once. The “cookie‑cutter” expansion failed because every market carried different partners, people, and variables. The fix was counterintuitive but powerful—centralize what must be controlled, open commercial presence thoughtfully, and scale only what the system can sustain.If you lead a company—owner, founder, or top‑management—this episode will feel like a field guide. You'll hear how to bake a DNA of change into your culture so the brand evolves deliberately, not reactively. You'll come away with a leadership stance that AI can't replace: clarity in communication, empathy for customers and teams, and creativity born from trial and error. You'll also hear how E‑E‑A‑T‑style credibility—first‑hand experience, proof, and transparency—earns trust with customers and, increasingly, with the systems that surface your content. Along the way, Don and Rodolfo name‑check the places and forces that shaped the journey—El Salvador, Latin America, cross‑border work from the U.S. to Singapore, and the contact‑center industry's outsized role in lifting entire job markets—while weaving in cultural details that make the story human.Come for the origin story, stay for the operating system. If you've wondered how to harness AI without losing who you are—or how to build a growth marketing engine that keeps learning—this conversation delivers a rare blend of philosophy, playbook, and humility. Press play, and let two seasoned operators show you how identity guides strategy, strategy guides prompts, and prompts guide results.Entities & Mentions:Host: Don WilliamsGuest: Rodolfo SalazarCompanies: iDigital Studios, QDOX, Microsoft, Dell, Telefonica, Sprint

Today I am recording (almost) live from Hong Kong, China. . . After sharing some fascinating and moving clips of a sermon Voddie Baucham preached here in Kowloon last year, we follow a thread that connects Voddie’s critique of LeBron James in his book “Fault Lines” with the NBA’s hypocrisy and its unholy relationship with China. And last but not least, I had time to talk through the Pray for China cities of the week, including one I will be seeing here in the next few days! Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post new China city prayer profiles every single day. Also, you can email me at (bfwesten at gmail dot com) and find everything else, including my books, at PrayGiveGo.us! Voddie Bauchum at Kowloon International Baptist Church (Jan 7, 2024) https://youtu.be/aQ3Ne8ipWOA?si=o7k06TwFHnErEnaT Here are the time stamps for the clips I played in the original Youtube video: Cruising from Singapore to Hong Kong, Greetings (00:09-2:27) The “forbidden” #4 and intro to Revelation (3:10-4:36) Kids remember our promises, and God holds the future (29:00-31:00) Christ is worthy because He conquered the grave (31:00-33:10) The death rate is one per person. We all die. (33:10-34:30) He’s the Ruler of Kings on earth: “Bow down you worthless worm!” (34:30-37:40) Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement & Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/review/fault-lines-the-social-justice-movement-and-evangelicalisms-looming-catastrophe/ The NBA, LeBron James, and China https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27847951/daryl-morey-was-misinformed-sending-tweet-china-hong-kong https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27846109/sources-adam-silver-had-tense-meeting-lakers-nets-players-china https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment/NBA-china-game-2025.html Persecution of Uyghurs in China https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-xinjiang-uyghurs-muslims-repression-genocide-human-rights Pray for China places of the week (See @chinaadventures for daily updates) https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-sep-29-oct-5-2025 Subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your preferred podcast platform. Follow us on X (@chinaadventures), and find much more @ PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10, verse 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Talk again soon!