Tell You First by Mediacorp
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Hosted by the dynamic duo behind Ministry of Funny and Yah Lah But... - Haresh Tilani & Terence Chia - "Tell You First" is an edutainment podcast that aims to dive into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know.
And the fun doesn't stop there—sometimes, we bring in special guests to join the laughter! Tune in for a one-of-a-kind blend of comedy and knowledge, and uncover a world of captivating insights that will leave you both enlightened and entertained.
Produced by Ministry of Funny, and brought to you by Mediacorp
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.
Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
At the mouth of the Singapore River once stood a massive inscribed stone that may have been the oldest written record ever found here. No one could decipher its inscriptions, but its historical significance was never in doubt. This episode tells the baffling story of how the colonial British administration blew up the fabled Singapore Stone in 1843 to make way for a fort. We cover how that single decision erased 500 years of our early history, but also contributed to the aura of one of Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological mysteries.
Tell You First is an original podcast produced by Mediacorp and Ministry of Funny (@ministryoffunny).
Credits:
Hosted and Produced by Terence Chia (@tchia) and Haresh Tilani (@hareshtilani)
Sound Engineering - Tristen Yeak (@yeakstreet)
Commissioning Editor - Danny Koordi
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Previous episodes
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65 - When the British Blew Up One of Singapore's Oldest Relics Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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64 - The Golden Age of YouTube in Singapore and Why It Disappeared Fri, 27 Feb 2026
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63 - That Time When A Singapore Airlines Plane Was Hijacked Tue, 24 Feb 2026
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62 - How Orchard Towers Earned Its Shady Reputation Tue, 17 Feb 2026
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61 - When Phua Chu Kang Got Scolded By The Prime Minister Tue, 10 Feb 2026
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60 - How Singapore was Once the Pirate Capital of the World Fri, 06 Feb 2026
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59 - Why Is Singapore So Serious About Bomb Shelters? Tue, 03 Feb 2026
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58 - Why This $150 Million Kampong is Still Standing Tue, 27 Jan 2026
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57 - How A Riot Changed Singapore’s Nightlife FOREVER Tue, 20 Jan 2026
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56 - When Gangs Ruled Chinatown Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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55 - Steven Lim and the Fatal Fight Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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54 - Katong’s Lost Palace: Sex Scandals, Circus Elephants, and Magicians Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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53 - How Singapore Lost an Island in a “Crabby” Deal Tue, 23 Dec 2025
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52 - The Merlion: The Myth That Became Legend Tue, 16 Dec 2025
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51 - Chope-d With Tissues: Singapore’s Most Polite Power Move Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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50 - Singapore’s Famous Dragon Playground Has A Secret Tue, 02 Dec 2025
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49 - Singapore’s War on Sex, Drugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll Tue, 25 Nov 2025
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48 - One Man, One Wife, Banning Polygamy in Singapore Tue, 18 Nov 2025
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47 - The NKF Scandal: Peanuts, Gold Taps, and a $600,000 Salary Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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46 - From Power Plant to Party Central: The Story of St James Power Station Tue, 04 Nov 2025
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45 - The Street Where People Went To Die Tue, 28 Oct 2025
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44 - The Dark Story Behind the Tiger Balm Brothers and Haw Par Villa Tue, 21 Oct 2025
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43 - Why Can’t We Stop Seeing Ghosts In Singapore? Tue, 14 Oct 2025
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42 - Singapore’s Forgotten Cemetery of Pioneers, Bukit Brown Tue, 07 Oct 2025
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41 - Space Without Astronauts: How Singapore Is Reaching for the Stars Tue, 30 Sep 2025
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40 - Ghost Economies: Why the Dead Need Money Too Tue, 23 Sep 2025
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39 - Mind Over Water: How Singapore Conquered Water Stress Tue, 16 Sep 2025
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38 - Mosquitos: Why Singapore Wants MILLIONS Of Them Tue, 09 Sep 2025
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37 - Boomz, Bigini: What Ris Low Taught Us About Beauty Pageants Thu, 04 Sep 2025
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36 - One Island, Two Claims, and a Lot of History Tue, 26 Aug 2025
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35 - Why U So Like Dat? The Song That Made Singlish Cool Tue, 19 Aug 2025
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34 - Avatar, Anime, and Architecture: The Wild Origins of SuperTrees Tue, 12 Aug 2025
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33 - The Story Behind a Very Banned Book Tue, 05 Aug 2025
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32 - The Fire That Built Singapore: The Shocking Truth Behind Bukit Ho Swee! Tue, 29 Jul 2025
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31 - Hidden Feng Shui in Singapore’s Skyline Tue, 22 Jul 2025
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30 - POV: Surviving the Japanese Occupation Tue, 04 Feb 2025
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29 - HUAT AH! Untangling the Messy Origins of Yusheng Tue, 28 Jan 2025
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28 - Why Do We Still Follow Lunar Calendars? Tue, 21 Jan 2025
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27 - The Rickshaw Puller Who Saved Singapore Tue, 14 Jan 2025
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26 - Swiftonomics in Singapore (w Ann Nicole) Tue, 07 Jan 2025
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25 - What Time Is It, Really? Tue, 17 Dec 2024
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24 - The Caning of Michael Fay: SG vs USA Tue, 10 Dec 2024
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23 - Kopi - The Art of Singapore’s Favourite Brew Tue, 03 Dec 2024
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22 - The Secret Origins of Fish Head Curry (w Gerald Koh) Tue, 26 Nov 2024
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21 - Close Encounters of the Genetic Kind Tue, 19 Nov 2024
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20 - What’s Making Us So Hot and Wet Tue, 12 Nov 2024
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19 - Zouk’s Mambo Jambo: The Party of a Generation Tue, 05 Nov 2024
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18 - Comrade Bala: The Monster Made in Singapore Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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17 - Deepavali: A Guide For the Rest of Us (w Rai Kannu) Tue, 22 Oct 2024
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16 - How Singapore Got Its Internet Groove Tue, 15 Oct 2024