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The Coconuts Podcast delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in eight cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bali. Listen to headline news and insightful interviews on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
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Holy scandal! The Philippine priest accused of having an affair, with Rachel Malaguit | The Coconuts Podcast | May 14, 2021
Oooof. This week, we speak with Coconuts Manila Associate Editor Rachel Malaguit about the priest from Pampanga that’s been accused of… less than priestly behavior. A video...
Craft beer 101 and Mikkeller Bar’s first hawker bar, with Sylvester Fedor | The Coconuts Podcast | May 7, 2021
Calling all hopheads! This week, we chat with Mikkeller Bar Singapore’s Sylvester Fedor about all things craft beer, and the smallest Mikkeller bar yet. Grab an ale and hear all...
The bid to save the Sunda Pangolins on The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, with Niraj Rao | The Coconuts Podcast | April 30, 2021
We’re moving to the small screen! …Just for one episode of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, that is. For the uninitiated, 16 contestants compete in a series of...
Race to the Center of the Earth, with Emmy award-winning producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri | The Coconuts Podcast | April 23, 2021
Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri are the Emmy Award-winning producers behind The Amazing Race, and now they’ve got a brand new show titled Race to the Center of the...
Talking to wild man Bear Grylls about his new show, with Nurul Azliah | The Coconuts Podcast | April 16, 2021
You might already know him from his show Man vs. Wild — Bear Grylls is a household name when it comes to all things survival, and he’s got a new show on the way titled Running...
Censorship, gay conversion therapy, and making films that matter, with Aqua Man director Jet Ho | The Coconuts Podcast | April 9, 2021
How do you promote a film about homosexuality and gay conversion therapy in Singapore? With great difficulty, according to Aqua Man director Jet Ho. We sat down with the filmmaker...
Talking Asian culture, representation & hate crimes as East meets West, with Justin Bratton | The Coconuts Podcast | April 2, 2021
This week, we touch on the recent spate of hate crimes targeted at Asian Americans with Asia’s Got Talent Host Justin Bratton. Other stories include: Man who stroked...
The legality behind owning your likeness in Singapore, with Ryan Su | The Coconuts Podcast | March 26, 2021
This week, we get litigious. Art & Intellectual Property lawyer Ryan Su shares his thoughts about the ethical and legal issues behind the online feud between model Duan Mei...
The rise of CBD-infused dishes in Thailand, with Chayanit Itthipongmaetee | The Coconuts Podcast | March 19, 2021
This week, our hosts talk to Coconuts Bangkok’s Chayanit Itthipongmaetee about the rise of cannabis cuisine in H̶i̶g̶h̶l̶a̶n̶d̶ Thailand. The pharm to table experience,...
The sexual harassment problem in Singapore, with Nurul Azliah | The Coconuts Podcast | March 12, 2021
In this episode, our hosts Nurul Azliah and Vim Shanmugam talk about the insidious rise of sexual misconduct cases in Singapore. Other stories include: Funeral to ‘mourn...