Take a bite: In the first episode of 2020, Esquire Singapore’s The Bite podcast makes a comeback with a topic that has gone viral. Our hosts, Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore), Anita Kapoor (speaker and TV personality) and Debra Langley (fashion and tech consultant), reconvene after a few months to find aninfectious disease on their hands—the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The hosts are joined by two guests—Dr Sue-Anne Toh (Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of NOVI Health) and Prof Dale Fisher (Professor in Infectious Disease, NUS, and Chair of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, WHO). Dr Toh has more than 16 years of experience in diabetes and metabolic health clinical care. She has deep research expertise translating scientific findings into real-world applications. In January 2019, Dr Toh founded NOVI Health, a technology-enhanced health solution to prevent, reverse and treat chronic lifestyle diseases. Prof Fisher’s first...
Take a bite: On this episode, our hosts Norman Tan, editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore and Anita Kapoor, speaker, host and TV personality, are joined by three cast member of Netflix’s first Singapore-focused docu-series, Singapore Social—Mae Tan, Sukki Singapora, and Vinny Sharp. 00:00—Introduction Our hosts Anita Kapoor (speaker, host and TV personality) and Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore) share what they’ve been up to since the last podcast. 1:25—"Coffee catch up” Anita shares her experience being part of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) and Silver Screen Ball the past weekend. The hosts celebrated the reception of episode 29’s podcast guest Singaporean director Anthony Chen’s newest film Wet Season(2019) at SGIFF, and the lead actress Yeo Yann Yann’s Best Actress win at the Golden Horse Awards 2019. Anita also recommended keeping an eye out for A Land Imagined (2018), a neo-noir mystery thriller written and directed by Singaporean fil...
Episode 29: The state of film in Singapore Take a bite: For episode 29 of The Bite podcast, Esquire Singapore’s features editor Wayne Cheong joins as a special co-host alongside main hosts Anita Kapoor and Esquire’s editor-in-chief Norman Tan. Together with Singaporean director, screenwriter and film producer Anthony Chen of Ilo Ilo (2013) fame, and Yuni Hadi, executive director at Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), the group held a riveting discussion on all things film in Singapore. The podcasters also explored Anthony’s newest film Wet Season(2019), that will make its debut in Singapore as the opening film for SGIFF on 21 November 2019. 00:00—Introduction Our hosts Anita Kapoor (speaker, host and TV personality) and Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore) introduce their guest co-host of the day, Wayne Cheong, features editor at Esquire Singapore, and the topic of the day: the state of film in Singapore. 2:10—“Coffee catch up” Anita, Norman and Wayne ...
Take a bite: Want to buy a pre-owned watch but don't know where to start? For episode 28 of The Bite podcast, we speak to Glenn Meijer, Customer Experience Manager of leading online timepiece reseller Watchbox, about the ins and outs of buying and selling luxury watches online. Editor-in-Chief of Esquire Singapore Norman Tan is joined by two new guest co-hosts—Celine Yap, Esquire's watch editor, and Matt Benfell, personal trainer and host of an upcoming Esquire fitness series—to discuss all things pre-owned watches: Which luxury brands are a good investment? Which watches are currently under the radar? And how do you know you're getting a good deal? In the November 'Believe in Something' issue of Esquire Singapore four different religious leaders from four different faiths in Singapore were asked to contribute, in their own words, why they believe what they believe in. At the end of the podcast, Norman reads out passages from each of these four different religious leaders and gets...
Trigger warning: Mental illness, suicide Take a bite: With World Mental Health Day coming up on 10 October, episode 27 of The Bite podcast focuses on the issue of male suicide and the taboo topic of men talking about mental health. Editor-in-Chief of Esquire Singapore Norman Tan and podcast host Debra Langley sit down with counsellor and psychotherapist from The Lighthouse Counselling Belinda Lau, and best-selling author and long-time advocate of mental health Neil Humphreys, to discuss mental health among men. In the second half of the session, the podcasters are joined by Dr Alex Su, vice chairman of the Medical Board and Senior Consultant at the Institute of Mental Health, and play a conversational card game by Beyond The Label and Smol Tok. 00:00—Introduction Our hosts Debra Langley (fashion and tech consultant) and Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore) introduce the topic of the day: men and mental health. 1:42—"Coffee Catch Up" Debra and Norman share their though...
Take a bite: For episode 26, Editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore Norman Tan and podcast host Anita Kapoor come together with Emily Kirk, Store Operation Manager of Scoop Wholefoods in Singapore, to find out more about this Australian zero-waste bulk food grocery chain. Scoop Wholefoods, which was founded in 2012 by Emily's parents Jeremy and Bettina Kirk, operates on two defined missions—to improve people's health and well-being, and to safeguard our planet for future generations. Before closing, the podcasters played a game on famous quotes by women. Play along and see if you know who said what! 00:00—Introduction Our hosts Anita Kapoor (speaker and TV personality) and Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore) share what they've been up to since the last podcast. 2:47—"Coffee Catch Up" Having just come back from a seven-day retreat in Phuket, Thailand, Anita shares her experience discovering herself as an 'instructor', and how she learnt that her authentic voice is good...
Take a bite: With the success of Esquire Singapore's Digital Big Black Book, The Bite hosts, Norman Tan and Benjamin Hopkins, discuss how technology is changing the art and experience of storytelling for consumers and readers. For this episode, the hosts are joined by Janosch Amstutz, CEO of HoloMe (who was the genius behind our very own Nikolaj Coster-Waldau hologram), and Matthew Lim, CEO and Co-Founder of VIDY, an interactive video player that hides behind text (for a preview, check out the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant story on Esquire Singapore). The podcast starts with Norman and Ben (who is finally back and on the record) discussing the new changes on Instagram (removing the public tally of 'likes') before they discuss technology and storytelling with Janosch and Matthew. Before closing, the podcasters review food from Scoop Wholefoods—an organic and sustainably focused store from Australia that recently opened in Singapore. 00:00—Introduction Our regular hosts Ben Hop...
Take a bite: For episode 24, Editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore, Norman Tan, and podcast hosts Debra Langley and Anita Kapoor come together to discuss the topic of the day, 'Coming Home'—why Singaporeans leave and their motives to return to their home country—with dynamic father and son duo, Calvin Soh, Founder of One Kind House, and Dylan Soh, Calvin's son, who was the opening speaker at a recent TED X Singapore Talks. Dylan is also an active member of One Kind House and is currently studying in Finland. Before closing, the podcasters played a game where they reviewed the latest spring/summer fragrances by Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana, and Gucci. 00:00—Introduction Our hosts Anita Kapoor (speaker and TV personality), Debra Langley (fashion and tech consultant) and Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore) share what they've been up to since the last podcast. 2:59—"Coffee Catch Up" Debra introduces InnovFest Unbound, where Tim Kobe is a keynote speaker discussi...
Take a bite: For episode 23, The Bite podcast by Esquire Singapore has been recorded live from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California. Editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore, Norman Tan, is joined by three guests—John Ivers, Musical Content and Creation Lead at BandLab; Lareina Ting, iOS Engineer from global video platform Viki; and Michael Del Borello, VP of Engineering from Moleskine Digital Studios—to discuss the announcements at WWDC 2019, as well as the future of Asia and innovation. Before closing, the podcasters played a game where the guests had to decide whether the word read out by Norman is an app, type of apple, or a dessert. 00:00—Introduction Our regular host Norman Tan (editor-in-chief of Esquire Singapore) introduces the special podcast recorded live from Apple's WWDC in San Jose, California. 5:26—"Coffee Catch Up" To get to know the guests better, Norman asks John, Michael and Lareina some rapid fire questions based on the Bernard P...
**Take a bite:** For episode 22, regular host and editor-in-chief of _Esquire Singapore_, Norman Tan, is joined by a guest co-host Adam Choong—former artist manager of [Tabitha Nauser](https://esquiresg.com/dawn-to-dusk-music-playlist-38-singaporean-r-and-b-singer-musician-tabitha-nauser-dont-let-me-drown/) and editor of culture convention, [_Culture Cartel_](https://esquiresg.com/culture-cartel-a-street-culture-convention-celebrating-toys-streetwear-art-and-tattoos/). Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you ask) regular co-hosts Anita Kapoor, Debra Langley and Ben Hopkins were all out of town. Norman and Adam are joined by two guests for this podcast: DJ, producer, and model Kim Lee and rapper Yung Raja. As hosts of the new MTV show, [_Yo! MTV Raps_](http://www.mtvasia.com/shows/4tewpw/yo-mtv-raps-asia), Kim and Raja speak to us about the hip-hop talent in Southeast Asia, inside goss from filming their MTV show, as well as the pros and cons of being a rapper from Asia....