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The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our Past

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Stories have the capability to hold great power, meaning, and significance. But in order for their impact to take hold, they need to be shared and heard. In the Unlocking Podcast, we will be featuring interviews with various members of society, precisely in the hope of unlocking those stories. Hosted and produced by Anngee Neo, co-produced and edited by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions.

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United States

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Stories have the capability to hold great power, meaning, and significance. But in order for their impact to take hold, they need to be shared and heard. In the Unlocking Podcast, we will be featuring interviews with various members of society, precisely in the hope of unlocking those stories. Hosted and produced by Anngee Neo, co-produced and edited by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Ng Bock Tiong Second Epilogue

5/19/2021
In this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the second half of Ng Bock Tiong's interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:01:17:51

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Ng Bock Tiong Part 8 - Release

5/17/2021
In this episode, we cover the final part of Ng Bock Tiong’s interview series. Here, he shares more about his life after detainment and politics, and his final thoughts on the life that he’s led. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:14:14

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Ng Bock Tiong Part 7 - Secret Prison

5/12/2021
In this episode, we will be covering part 7 of Ng Bock Tiong’s interview series, where he talks more about his life at the Secret Prison, the various incidents that took place over the course of his detainment, and what happened following his release. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:19:16

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Ng Bock Tiong Part 6 - Capture

5/9/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses the events of his capture, and the conditions that he found himself in at the “secret prison”. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:22:51

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Ng Bock Tiong Part 5 - Internal Conflict

5/5/2021
In this episode, we will be covering part 5 of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses the internal conflict that split the members of the old left, as well as a particularly bloody protest that happened because of it. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:23:40

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Ng Bock Tiong Second Prologue

5/2/2021
In this prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect from the Second half of our guest interview series with Ng Bock Tiong. Having been accepted as a malayan communist, these next few parts detail the coming events of his life, including protests, his capture, and his eventual release. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:14:05

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Ng Bock Tiong First Epilogue

4/14/2021
In this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the first half of Ng Bock Tiong's interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities. You may find timestamps of the relevant parts below: Start of Part 1 summary: 06:57 Start of Part 2 summary: 34:01 Start of Part 3 summary: 48:25 Start of Part 4 summary: 01:01:57 For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:01:18:55

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Ng Bock Tiong P4 - The Underground

4/11/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the fourth part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses his time leading a plantation’s labor movement, and how he would later be officially accepted as a member of the Malayan Communist Party. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:16:53

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Ng Bock Tiong P3 - Initiation

4/8/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he follows up on the aftermath of the Chinese Middle School Riots, and discusses his earlier experiences with underground political involvement. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:13:53

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Ng Bock Tiong P2 - The Middle School Riots

4/4/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s story, where he tells us about his after school activities, and also how he got involved in the infamous 1956 Chinese Middle School Riots. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:16:09

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Ng Bock Tiong P1 - Rubbish Dump Kids

3/31/2021
In this episode, we cover the first part of Ng Bock Tiong’s story, where he talks about his family and his early education, and an incidental trip to a rubbish dump that would leave a long lasting impression. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:23:21

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Ng Bock Tiong First Prologue

3/28/2021
In this prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect from the first half of our next guest interview series, Ng Bock Tiong. Growing up, Mr Ng didn’t have many aspirations and mainly focused on his studies. And yet, as he grew older, he would find himself involved with a slew of political activities, and even end up recruiting for some of them. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:17:48

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Tan Guan Seng Epilogue

3/10/2021
In this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Tan Guan Seng interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:01:07:01

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Tan Guan Seng P4 - Life in Colour

3/7/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the final part of Tan Guan Seng’s interview series, where he shares more about the kind of work he got involved in following his release from prison, and his thoughts on the colourful life that he’s led. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:17:55

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Tan Guan Seng P3 - Prison Party

3/3/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the third part of Tan Guan Seng’s story, where he further describes the culture and activities of prison life during his time, and what it was like meeting one of his idols. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:17:03

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Tan Guan Seng P2 - Plum Blossoms

2/28/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the second part of Tan Guan Seng’s story, where he talks more about his experiences avoiding NS registration in 1967, being thrown around several detention centers, and his encounter with bed bugs in prison. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:15:01

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Tan Guan Seng P1 - Changi Field Trip

2/24/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the first part of Tan Guan Seng’s story, where he shares more about his experiences studying at Chung Cheng High, and a particular trip to Changi Prison that got him expelled from school. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:14:53

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Tan Guan Seng Prologue

2/21/2021
In this short prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect with our next guest, Tan Guan Seng. Growing up in the rural areas, Mr Tan was overwhelmed by the opportunities available to him at Chung Cheng High. His life however, would soon take a very different turn. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:10:41

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Tan Cheng Tong Epilogue

1/28/2021
In this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the entire Tan Cheng Tong interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:44:40

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Tan Cheng Tong Part 3 - Punggol Pig Farmer

1/26/2021
In this episode, we will be covering the final part of Tan Cheng Tong’s story, where he talks about his farming activities following his resignation from Parliament, and what it was like raising thousands of pigs in Punggol back in the day. Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode. For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources: https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.

Duration:00:09:16