In this final part of our International Women's Day series, we continue to shine the spotlight on the stories of women on different journeys. We are joined by social worker Melisa Wong, Executive Director at Babes, a non-profit organisation that is committed to ensuring that every pregnant teenager in need of support and is given the opportunity to make an informed decision with regard to her pregnancy. Melisa shares her insights on the challenges that teenage parents face and provides...

Are we having enough sex? The answer is a resounding no, at least according to Dr Martha Lee, a relationship counselor & clinical sexologist. In the second part of our International Women's Day series, Dr Lee chats about the role that sex plays in a healthy relationship and how we can build intimacy with our partners. She challenges the way sex is depicted in the media and tells Joanne the importance of talking about the experience with our partners pre and post sex. Tune in to hear why...

International Women’s Day 3-Part Special — sparking conversations on feminine issues. In the first of this special series, we want to harness the power of the female body and address a topic not often spoken about in mainstream media — perimenopause and menopause.  When we were little girls, we were prepped about having our first periods, but no one talks to us about what happens when it ends. Joanne invites Dr Chua Yang, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist, President of the Asia-Pacific...

Join us for a fascinating episode as Joanne sits down with Ng Ming Wei, the former national taekwondo athlete turned TikTok sensation (with over 22.5m followers), turned media entrepreneur. In this interview, we delve into the story behind his rise to fame on social media, and what led him to take the leap and start his own media company, leaving sporting world that once defined him. From the challenges he faced pursuing his taekwondo dreams, to navigating his unconventional career path as a...

In this episode, Joanne speaks with Iman Fandi, the only daughter of Singapore soccer legend Fandi Ahmad and South African model Wendy Jacobs. She gives her take on the current discourse on “nepo babies", how she charts her own career path in spite of being a member of a famous family, and the lessons that fame has taught her from a very young age. Listen to this in-depth conversation and share your thoughts with us at [email protected]. Rate the podcast 5 stars, follow or...

Whether it’s a simple board game or a sporting competition, there can sometimes only be one winner. What happens when our children do their best but still don’t win? Or when that sense of defeat becomes overwhelming for them? How can we help them cope with failure? In this episode, Joanne speaks with psychotherapist Dr Sunita to learn how parents can help children better regulate their emotions and why this is crucial in adulthood. Listen to this in-depth conversation and share your...

Many of us find ourselves thrusted with the responsibility of caregiving, sometimes so unexpectedly that it takes a toll on the whole family. What should we do as caregivers? What kind of support is available when the going gets tough? In this episode, Joanne chats with certified trainer Reuben Lim on breaking the stigma of nursing homes and how to communicate with parents suffering from dementia. Listen to this in-depth conversation and share your thoughts with us at...

What is the metaverse and why does it matter? When the Internet came about, our parents’ generation greeted it with skepticism, but we know how that story turned out. Will Web3 and the metaverse, with all their (sometimes unbelievable) ambitions, be a repeat of history? Joanne Peh discusses all things Metaverse with Bell Beh, a lawyer turned entrepreneur, and co-founder of a company that specialises in Web3 advertising infrastructure. Listen in as Beh demystifies Web3 and the metaverse, and...

“We’ve always been here.” Remy Choo, a lawyer who has famously acted for members of the LGBTQ+ community in 2 constitutional challenges against Section 377A, believes that social media has not nor will it influence people to be gay. He has a heart-to-heart with Joanne on why love should not discriminate, explains what 377A is, why it should matter for Singaporeans and all the unintentional insensitivity we may have shown our friends from the community. Listen to this in-depth conversation...

'What Do I Know? with Joanne Peh' is back for a second season! For the season's opener, Joanne catches up with old friend Shabir Tabare Alam — a music producer, singer, and actor. In this episode, the musical luminary reveals how passion and a surplus of energy are dangerous but intensely rewarding motivators for his work. The 'Hans Zimmerman of Singapore' also shares an inside look on his musical processes, as well as his philosophy of stoicisim in his daily life. He also reflects on his...

Joanne Peh wraps up Season 1 with her reflections and some behind-the-scenes (BTS) nuggets. If you'd like to come on as a guest for Season 2, or if you have someone to recommend (or even a topic to suggest), write to us at [email protected]!

Singapore’s education system is one of the world’s best*, yet many of us seem to want more. Whether it’s a more holistic approach to education, later start timings, shorter school hours, or better canteen nutrition, each of us has our pain points. In this season finale, Joanne speaks to Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing to find out the reasons behind the school policies and address the comments some of you had raised in an earlier poll. Can we start school later? Can we extend recess...

In this episode, Joanne opens up to Kelly Mi Li, executive producer and reality TV star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire’, about her bias towards the portrayal of rich Asians in the show, while Kelly explains the importance of Asians being represented and what Bling Empire is really showcasing. She reveals how she navigates her life in the US where Asian hate crime is on the rise and the lessons learnt from her past relationships. The ladies chat also about therapy, being lady bosses and how they...

Money – it’s a love-hate relationship. We’re obsessed with it, then embarrassed that we're obsessed with it. It’s taboo to talk about it for some; it’s something to brag about for others. The truth is that we live in the world's second-most expensive country*, and we cannot ignore it. In this episode, Joanne speaks to He Ruiming, one of the content creators of The Woke Salaryman, whose aim is to educate Singaporeans on financial literacy. How well are we managing our finances? Is money ever...

In our multicultural, multiracial and multi-religious society, how much do we really know about one another’s faiths? Herald Chia was raised Catholic until the death of his grandmother while he was studying in Australia. He turned atheist and later, was ready to give up a budding relationship with a girl he liked because she was Muslim. He questioned Islamic religious teachers with philosophy and logic, even tested God using a bible and Quran. In this episode, Joanne chats with Muslim revert...

Joanne catches up with fellow 'Last Madame' cast-mate Fiona Fussi, a globe-trotting, fearlessly unapologetic international model, and confides in her people-pleasing fears; Fiona shares her experience working in big cities, opens up about her upbringing, why it’s important to set boundaries and right the wrongs. Together, they discuss what it’s like to stand your ground as a woman in a male-dominated world, and spill the beans on the industry, including something that happened on the set of...

Most of us may not be aware, but as long as we’re sexually active, there’s a pretty high chance 80% of us have this silent virus that can lie dormant in our bodies for years and years. HPV, short for human papillomavirus, doesn’t just affect women. With over 100 strains of HPV, they aren't all lethal, but certain ones can cause cervical, anal, vaginal, and vulva cancers.  How can we bring down the numbers? Is there a way we can protect ourselves and our sons and daughters from it?...

While more people today are advocating mental health, sexual health remains a taboo topic. But if we want our children to grow up to become sexually healthy adults, and have long-lasting, deep intimate connections with their partners, we need to start cultivating healthy habits from young. In this episode, Joanne seeks the advice from Carol Loi, a digital literacy educator and family coach, to understand how to talk about sex with children, how to cope with online pornography, and whether...

In this episode, Joanne attempts to resolve her guilt about play with Asia’s largest Barbie doll collector, Jian Yang (@jianyang1979). Join them as they break down the meaning and importance of play for adults and why we may have been setting ourselves up for disappointment all this while. Warning: This episode contains discussions of subject matters that may be uncomfortable for some. It also occasionally contains strong language which may be unsuitable for children. Listener discretion is...

In the pilot episode of ‘What Do I Know?’ with Joanne Peh, talented musician and filmmaker Annette Lee (@annettelee) shares how she turns ideas into reality and why laughter is the greatest weapon of choice. They argue if anyone can be a comedian and what you should do if you just can’t find humour in your lives.