This week the lads are back to discuss PAP's succession plan, and the potential 'Prime Ministership' of Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. Dan and Vanan discuss how he became the chosen 4G successor, what works for and against him and if Singapore is ready for a new PM. Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: thelokaldispatch@gmail.com  ..read more

The lads welcome Ukraine's ambassador to Singapore, Kateryna Zelenko onto the pod. Madam Ambassador gave her insights on the question that is on everyone's mind - "Why is this war happening?". She also touched on what her country's interests are, and what a peaceful resolution might look like. She highlighted why this conflict represents an existential struggle between democracy and tyranny and why a global response is the only solution! Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Sar ..read more

With the budget debate coming up this week, the lads wanted to talk to someone actually taking part in it. This week, Dan and Vanan talk to legendary Singapore activist-turned-politician Louis Ng. Aside from his budget speech, the lads discuss how he balances his activism with politics, and some of the key areas he is looking to address during this year's committee of supply.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: thelokaldispatch@gmail.com  ..read more

Dan and Vanan are back for emergency use of the podcast to quickly react and reflect on the committee of privileges final report on Raeesah Khan's lie before the report goes for debate in parliament next week. Things take a tangent when the lads discuss not just the responsibility of parliamentarians, but the how political activists can behave better to foster better political debates.  Link to the first episode on Raeesah's lie. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JUs0VTSMV9BOLO7TCa3gj?si=NN_LIhlkTtu7RshDdK_OIw Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.f ..read more

A Chinese New Year treat: The lads discuss the current state of Money in the year of the Tiger. Also, Dan and Vanan try to understand how MAS (Singapore's central bank) tries to fight inflation, and how pulling policy levers in this fight may destabilise other parts of Singapore's economy. All in prep for the upcoming debate speech in parliament soon Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: thelokaldispatch@gmail.com  ..read more

It is the most wonderful time of the year! This week, Dan and Vanan wrap up 2021 by revisiting some of the biggest political and policy stories of the year. The lad's also look ahead to 2022 and each predict a significant trend bound to capture Singapore's attention.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: thelokaldispatch@gmail.com  ..read more

Due to semi-popular demand, the lads do a special pod to summarise and give a timeline of the Raeesah Khan - Pritam Singh - Workers’ Party - COP saga. It is easy to get swept up in a whirlwind of information, so Dan & Vanan lay out the facts and try to give context to events thus far. Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLokalDispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Email: thelokaldispatch@gmail.com  ..read more

This week Dan and Vanan talk to Karen Lee, a mental health activist, who recently authored an op-ed chronicling her own mental health journey as a teenager in Singapore. Karen leads a fascinating discussion with the lads on understanding mental health, what the triggers are, and what the policy gaps in Singapore seem to be. She even shares a few interesting facts on mental health and underscores why mental health is not just a 'mental' issue. You can find Karen’s op-ed here:  https://www.todayonline.com/gen-y-speaks/gen-y-speaks-seeking-treatment-depression-self-loathing-changed-my-life ..read more

Days after one of the biggest storms in Singapore, Dan and Vanan are joined by sustainability advocate and practitioner - Kavic, to discuss the ongoings at #COP26 in Glasgow. Aside from Dan's personal climate crisis learning journey, the lads talk about why COP26 is happening during such a pivotal moment for humankind, why  Singapore has a role to play, and how we can and should be better global citizens.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 You can follow Kavic on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavickumar E ..read more

Happy Deepavali listeners! This week, Vanan and Dan are joined by guest Cai Yinzhou. Yinzhou, who is the Director of Citizens Adventures, discusses the plight of the low-wage migrant workers who have come to Singapore to help build our city. Aside from going to work, most of these workers have remained in lockdown since April 2020, a difficult situation that has led to increased activism and awareness about migrant worker issues. Listen to this special episode for more.  Follow us on Instagram @thelokaldispatch Follow us on Twitter @Lokaldispatch @DanLiu66 @Saravanans9 Check Out Yinzho ..read more