Mr. Tok Show
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
Mr. Tok Show is produced and hosted by Tok Jia Jie, in Singapore. Mr. Tok Show is a long format interview show. The interview is not edited, unless indicated otherwise, for which reason(s) I shall declare in my show notes. Any sponsorship, monetary or otherwise, will also be declared in the episode's show notes. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, words spoken by me are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of organisations and institutions I am affiliated with from time to time. I aspire the show to be a platform for guests from all walks of life to share their stories, express their opinions and beliefs. I very much welcome all feedback and discussion on the show's content.
Location:
Singapore
Description:
Mr. Tok Show is produced and hosted by Tok Jia Jie, in Singapore. Mr. Tok Show is a long format interview show. The interview is not edited, unless indicated otherwise, for which reason(s) I shall declare in my show notes. Any sponsorship, monetary or otherwise, will also be declared in the episode's show notes. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, words spoken by me are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of organisations and institutions I am affiliated with from time to time. I aspire the show to be a platform for guests from all walks of life to share their stories, express their opinions and beliefs. I very much welcome all feedback and discussion on the show's content.
Language:
English
Email:
liferoipod@gmail.com
Episodes
MTS#25 Alvin Chiong, Volunteer, Loving Hand Fellowship, on Drugs and Accepting Christ
8/8/2022
Alvin is a former drug abuser and "recovering addict".
He was incarcerated 4 times for drug abuse. As a kid, he watched his Father abuse opium and later heroin. His Father passed away at the hospital, with opium in his bedside drawer. His Mother left the family. His wife divorced him because of his drug habits, but they later remarried again after he kicked the habit (what a great story!)
In this episode, we talk about his experience and journey with drugs. Why he believes he is just a...
Duration:01:48:05
MTS#24 Ken Koh, Director, Nanyang Sauce, on Preserving his Family's Handmade Soy Sauce Heritage
8/3/2022
Ken is the 3rd Generation family member of Nanyang Sauce. Nanyang Sauce was founded in 1959 by his grandfather, Mr Tan Tiong How and is a premium artisan sauce maker operating in Singapore. Since joining the family business, he has transformed and rejuvenated the aging business through innovation and cultivating an intrapreneurial culture.
Ken has a strong belief in transforming lives. Prior to joining the family business, Ken was involved in starting his own training business which he ran...
Duration:02:11:38
MTS#23 Dr. Alvona Loh, Medical Officer, Ministry of Health on Being a Doctor & Learning Mandarin
8/2/2022
Dr. Alvona Loh is a young doctor from Singapore. She studied Medicine at National University of Singapore and is currently practising at the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID). She also writes and review medical research papers to promote academia.
She has also been writing and contributing articles to media outlets such as Lianhe Zaobao and TODAY over the years. She is also known for being effectively bilingual, with a strong command of both English and Mandarin.
In this...
Duration:01:58:10
MTS#22, Dr. Angela Tan, Co-Founder, Academy of Relationship and Sex on Sex & the Metaverse
6/27/2022
Dr. Angela Tan is family physician, intimacy coach and social venture builder. She is the Co-Founder of The Academy of Relationship & Sex (ARAS), which aspires to help people forge deeper & meaningful connections that strengthens their relationships and expression of sexual identity.
In this episode, I ask Dr. Angela curious questions about sex and relationship, her aspiration to build a sexual wellness academy in the metaverse, and what her team at ARAS is up to with their upcoming 2nd NFT...
Duration:01:11:58
MTS#21, AhJie文王爷, 来自马来西亚的民间文化创作者
6/16/2022
DISCLAIMER：此影片涉及宗教，尤其是对道教庙宇文化的讨论。纯属个人看法，仅供参考。
AhJie文王爷是来自马来西亚的民間信仰影片创作者。
我通过追踪他的IG，偶然知道他人在新加坡，拍摄不同庙宇的故事。
因此决定邀请他一起在节目上聊聊我们对道教以及庙宇文化的想法。
AhJie文王爷
YouTube频道: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0hgH-nQ8zDnScoUkf6xosg
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ahjie1996/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wenwang0428
Timestamps
0:00 开场
1:22 有关Youtube
4:10 对新加坡的回忆
5:05 新加坡的改变/与马来西亚的不同
7:03 新加坡庙宇地契的问题
8:12 新加坡的喊标文化/经济上的不同
11:21 马来西亚不同区域的文化差别
12:35 成长背景
13:37 歌台/布袋戏文化
15:31 什么时候开始对庙宇文化产生兴趣？
17:09...
Duration:01:18:14
MTS#20, Goh Meng Seng, Secretary-Gen, People's Power Party, on the Pandemic & SG's V Programme
6/10/2022
Timestamps
0:00 Content Creation & Freedom of Speech
3:03 What is Science?
3:27 Where is the Boundary for Freedom of Speech?/How to Moderate Content?
11:16 Do we Need to Police the Internet?
15:10 Linking our Singpass to Social Media
17:10 The "Internet Brigade"
20:49 Views on Facebook's Fact Checkers
23:26 How do we Deal with the Unknown?/How would he have Handled the Masking Issue?
34:25 How does GMS Work with Data?
39:04 Does V Confer Protection?
41:58 GMS "Do Not Know" if V...
Duration:04:29:28
MTS#18, Dr. Koong Heng Nung, Founder, Tobacco Free Generation International Ltd, on Tackling Smoking
5/31/2022
Today 31st May, is World No Tobacco Day, I specially sit down with Dr. Koong Heng Nung to talk about how we can save our future generations from becoming the victims of smoking and vaping.
Dr Koong is the Founder of TFG International Ltd. TFG stands for Tobacco Free Generation. It is a registered non-profit organisation that seeks to promote the tobacco endgame.
As a Specialist Doctor, he runs Koong & Ho Surgery Centre Pte Ltd, at Mt. Elizabeth Novena Hospital.
At the international level,...
Duration:01:29:57
MTS#19, Naomi Ong, Youth Volunteer, Tobacco Free Generation International Ltd
5/31/2022
Correction: The minimum age to smoke in Singapore has already been raised to 21 years old since 1st January 2021.
MOH Press Release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/minimum-legal-age-for-tobacco-raised-to-21-years-old-from-1-january-2021
Naomi Ong is a youth volunteer with Tobacco Free Generation International Ltd (TFG).
Today, 31st May, is World No Tobacco Day. You can watch my interview with Dr. Koong Heng Nung, Founder of TFG on their vision and mission to protect future...
Duration:00:16:13
MTS#17, Mohammad Shariff Abdullah, Blade Runner, on overcoming adversities & living his best life
5/30/2022
Mr. Mohammad Shariff Abdullah is a professional Para-Athlete and an inspirational speaker. He was born without a left foot and had to crawl and hop around before his Father got him his first wooden prosthetic leg.
In 2008, due to a skin infection on his stump, he had to undergo further amputation. He was devastated and entertained thoughts of ending his life. While searching for the term "suicide" on Youtube, he came across a video of Oscar Pistorius, a South African former professional...
Duration:01:29:17
MTS#16, Jane Tor, on values, healing and why the fabric of our consciousness is love
5/27/2022
Jane is a digital nomad, working on a full time job on the go, at various countries.
After going through a divorce, she decided to prioritise her mental well-being, healing and finding herself again. She needed space to heal from her trauma, and started traveling in the initial stages of the pandemic.
Jane and I discussed the concept of love, what it means to be Chinese, ego, her parents' parenting style, marriage, and what my biggest worry in life is. It was nearly a therapy session for...
Duration:02:04:39
MTS#15, Jacky Mak, on being an independent artist in Singapore
5/25/2022
Jacky is a Singapore-based mural artist who first picked up a brush in 2009. He immediately realised he had to pursue painting for the rest of his life. Most well-known for his massive murals of vivid landscape scenes & animal portraits, he is deeply inspired by the original Impressionists.
He is constantly looking for bigger walls to paint upon & share how he sees the world. He has come a long way since taking art as a subject in school, to making a full time living with his art via...
Duration:01:06:18
MTS#14, OKJ, Documentary Filmmaker on his journey & upcoming project "The Feeling of Music Playing"
5/23/2022
OKJ is a Singapore-based documentary storyteller. He is working on his biggest and most ambitious feature documentary yet, "The Feeling of Music Playing". He is embarking on this project as an independent documentary filmmaker, self funding the production in its entirety.
I speak to him about his recent projects, including a series on Tiktok, the business of a documentary filmmaker, the risk he's taking on this latest and biggest project, and why the risk of regret ultimately outweighs...
Duration:01:49:09
MTS#13, Cherie Wang, Founder, Planner Bee, on disrupting the insurance industry
5/19/2022
Cherie founded Planner Bee to put a mobile financial advisor in everyone's pocket. They reached 10,000 users in the first 7 months, and the app is now available across the region. Her career started in financial advisory, and she has always saw her role as an educator, helping clients make better financial decisions.
Passionate about raising financial literacy, she is now driving Planner Bee with her Co-Founder (who happens to be her Brother) to empower users to reach their money goals.
In...
Duration:01:10:18
MTS#12, Aerie Rei, on polyamorous relationships, family ties, and dating as a trans woman (Part 3)
5/4/2022
DISCLAIMER: NSFW. This interview discusses transgenderism, religion, bullying, and there are also explicit sexual references. Minors below the Age of 18 may want to seek guidance from a trusted adult when watching this interview.
Aerie Rei is a transgender woman, independent content creator, and porn star.
Our full conversation is more than 2.5 hours long, and I am releasing them in 3 parts. This is the final Part 3.
You can watch the other 2 parts here:
Part 1:...
Duration:00:47:58
MTS#11, Aerie Rei, on becoming a Porn Star in the USA (Part 2)
5/4/2022
DISCLAIMER: NSFW. This interview discusses transgenderism, religion, bullying, and there are also sexual references. Minors below the Age of 18 may want to seek guidance from a trusted adult when watching this interview.
Aerie Rei is a transgender woman, independent content creator, and porn star.
Our full conversation is more than 2.5 hours long, and I am releasing them in 3 parts.
This is Part 2.
You can watch Part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OA1SaP86cM&t=2080s
In Part 2,...
Duration:00:40:00
MTS#10, Aerie Rei, on coming out as a transgender woman, family's reaction & her childhood (Part 1)
5/4/2022
DISCLAIMER: NSFW. This interview discusses transgenderism, religion, bullying, and there are also sexual references. Minors below the Age of 18 may want to seek guidance from a trusted adult when watching this interview.
Aerie Rei is a transgender woman, independent content creator, and porn star.
Our full conversation is more than 2.5 hours long, and I am releasing them in 3 parts.
In Part 1, we talk about her decision and process coming out as a transgender woman, her family's reaction...
Duration:01:09:14
Miracle in a Briefcase #1, Serene Seah, Journey to Top of the Table
4/15/2022
Serene Seah is a Financial Advisor with a Financial Advisory Firm.
She's also my form teacher back in Secondary 3, at Catholic High School. She made Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), Top of the Table (TOT) qualification last year. Less than 1% of all Financial Advisors would achieve Top of the Table Qualification in their entire career. However, she started out struggling in the business, and at one time would even hesitate to get for herself a $1 drink.
Find out what happened in her...
Duration:01:17:40
Miracle in a Briefcase #2 Vivian Tan, AIA Singapore, on Transiting from Law to the FA Business
4/15/2022
Vivian Tan is a Personal Wealth Manager from AIA Singapore Pte Ltd.
She has a Degree in Law, but decided during her training days that a career in Law is probably not for her. She then thought she might be interested in giving the Financial Advisory (FA) industry a shot. She's interested in Finance, it's a people facing role and most importantly, she can be herself and aspire to build long term relationship with clients.
She told her friend about her plan, and turns out her friend's Father...
Duration:01:09:47
Miracle in a Briefcase #3 France Zaguirre, AIA Singapore, on Waiting Tables in F&B to Achieving COT
4/15/2022
France is a Financial Services Manager from AIA Singapore.
France arrived in Singapore from the Philippines, on an internship. He graduated with a Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and was offered a full time role in the F&B industry after he completed his internship.
He took the offer to live and work in Singapore, but was constantly on the lookout for other opportunities. His life changed after one of his friends introduced him to the Financial Advisory industry.
Today he is a...
Duration:01:22:00
MTS#9 Jack Sim, Founder, World Toilet Organisation, on how to lead a useful Life
4/7/2022
Jack Sim is Founder of World Toilet Organization (WTO).
He started out as a salesman and having achieved financial success in his 40s, Jack felt the need to change his direction in life and give back to humanity. He wanted to live his life according to the motto “Live a useful life”.
Jack soon left his business and embarked on a journey that saw him being the voice for those who cannot speak out and fighting for the dignity, rights and health for the vulnerable and poor worldwide.
Follow...
Duration:01:40:00