The TMB Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ashraf, Hafiz, & Abdullah
In the second part of our special 2-part episode, we are back with Sadrina and Kan Shun. This time we go into the challenges that faced transitioning into co-ed schools and ask ourselves if we would send our children to same-sex schools (surprise the answer is a resounding yes). We also tackle the question of if there should be more same-sex schools. Tune in to the conclusion of our discussion!
In the first part of a special 2-part episode, Hafiz and Ashraf sit down with guests Kah Shun and Sadrina to talk about their time in same-sex secondary schools. They discuss topics including: Why they chose to go to a same-sex school, Myths that they’ve encountered surrounding all-boys and all-girls schools, and also how different their lives would have been if they had gone to a co-ed school instead. Tune in to find out more about their experiences! Kah Shun is a Psychology graduate from NTU currently working in the public sector. She is Tanjong Katong Girls School (TKGS) Alumna. Sadrina is a recent graduate from NUS where she graduated with a Masters in Audiology. She is currently working as an Audiologist. She is a Singapore Chinese Girls School (SCGS) Alumna.
Does MSW stand for Medical Social Worker, or is it the Mao Shan Wang durian? In today's episode, Jamie the MSW joins us to share more about the role of a Medical Social Worker in Singapore's healthcare system. We discuss about some misconceptions the public has about MSWs and what goes on behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of our healthcare system.
In this episode Hafiz, Ashraf, and Abdullah continue their conversation about Harry Potter by having a go at creating their own school of witchcraft and wizardry. They attempt to create a Singaporean version of Hogwarts, for magical students to nurture and develop their skills. Tune it to find out where this school is, what the houses are, and the subjects available for students.
Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/43mtq6/what_if_a_wizarding_school_was_located_in/
In this episode Hafiz, Ashraf, and Abdullah sit down to talk about one of the most prolific series of books and movies from their childhood, Harry Potter. In the first half of the episode, they talk about their favourite books and movies, what house they'd be sorted into, as well as which magical subjects they would take in Hogwarts. In the second half of the episode they then answer some trivia questions which you can play along with too!
Tune in to find out who is simultaneously Hafiz's favourite and Abdullah's least favourite character!
In this episode of the TMB podcast, Ashraf shares some of his tips on maintaining productivity. From employing techniques that even Elon Musk practises to making use of the Animedoro technique, tune in to find out how you can be more productive!
Studying and working alone in a foreign land away from home is not easy. This week, our guest Sajidul Siraji shares about the two hobbies he picked up after coming to Singapore: horse riding & rock climbing. He also talks about how he initially coped being a foreigner here, getting out of his comfort zone and trying new things. After his summer school in Cambridge, it became easier for him to connect with people with different background and cultures. Hear about his passions and stories in this episode of The TMB Podcast!
In this episode, we sit down to talk to Danish, an auditor working in one of the big 4 firms in Singapore, who shares what it means to be an accountant, more specifically, an auditor. He talks about the numerous roles, responsibilities, and challenges that come with the job. He also discusses his time in Nanyang Business School and the training he went through in order to become an auditor. If you are an aspiring accountant who wants to find out more about what life is like as one or a fellow accountant who has been in the industry for awhile now, tune in to find out more!
Find Danish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danyzailan/
In this episode of the TMB Podcast, we sit down with Nabil Jasmani, a rota commander at Jurong Island Fire Station. We talk about his work as a firefighter and he shares some of his stories including how he rescued a monkey from an elevator. We also dive deep into two of his hobbies: Magic The Gathering and Roller-Blading. We discuss his experience, why he enjoys doing them, as well as the lessons he’s learned along the way. Tune in to find out more!
Find Nabil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nabiljasmani/
In the last instalment of the Ramadhan Special, Hafiz, Abdullah, and Ashraf share about their experience during raya last year. They talk about how they had to adapt to the restrictions by using zoom and replacing physical meet-ups with online ones.
With Covid-19, it has been 2 years since we last had a Ramadhan Bazaar at Geylang Serai. In this episode, Ashraf, Abdullah, and Hafiz talk about some of their favourite bazaar foods.
In the second episode of a 4-part special, Abdullah, Hafiz, and Ashraf share about their Ramadhan experience during the circuit breaker last year. From carrying 200kg to working in a Covid cluster, tune in to find out more.
In the first episode of a 4 part special, Hafiz, Abdullah, and Ashraf sit down and share with each other their goals for this Ramadhan.
In this episode, the trio sit down to discuss why not having a system in place stops you from achieving your goals. Based off of ideas from James Clear's book: Atomic Habits, they discuss how to implement systems in order to reach goals such as increasing the number of pull-ups you can do as well as how to become a reader.
In this episode we talk to Atikah, a final year student from the National University of Singapore (NUS), majoring in Communications and New Media (CNM). She shares about what it's like studying CNM and how she directed a short film about the homeless in Singapore which garnered over 200,000 views. She also talks about her weekly vlogs where she documents her daily life as a student and how she goes about planning and editing her videos.
Find her on Instagram @atikahkhanx
Check out the documentary: https://youtu.be/lsNcVOdfpx0
In this episode, Mr Nabil shares with us his path to becoming a Physical Education (PE) Teacher. He talks about his first day in school as a teacher, teaching softball and floor for PE, and receiving thoughtful farewell gifts from his students. He also enjoys learning new sports and sharing his knowledge with his peers, even managing to coach them to a gold medal in the NUS UTown Inter-College Games for Floorball.
Nabil's Instagram: @mr7nabil
In this episode of the TMB podcast, we talk to Zaki, a PhD candidate from the National University of Singapore (NUS). We learn more about his experience doing research during his undergraduate studies and how this led to him choosing to pursue a PhD. We also explore the many places that Zaki has travelled to and the unique experiences he has had while overseas.
Find us on Instagram!
Zaki: @zakizakaki
Hafiz: @hfzbar
Abdullah: @dullahhh
Ashraf: @ashrafbaji
In this episode, Ashraf talks to Zaki about his experience serving in the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for his National Service (NS). From reminiscing about how breezy it felt after getting his hair shaven off during enlistment day to a story of how he confronted a suspicious person carrying cold milk as a GRF Officer (Ground Response Force), tune in to hear Zaki share about his life maintaining law & order as a police officer.
In this episode of the TMB Podcast, Abdullah and Hafiz interview their fellow co-host, Ashraf. Tune in as we delve into what has made Ashraf the man he is today, the lessons he learned along the way, and most importantly, why divers roll backwards into the sea.
In this episode, we talk about our conceptions of the self. We explore what it means to have a self, whether we can have an authentic self, and whether we can know this authentic self. We explore theories by George Herbert Mead and Erving Goffman and see how it might be applicable to our own lives.
Dr. Shaik Ahmad studied medicine in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS) and graduated in 2019. After graduation, he had served as a Health Officer (HO) and Medical Officer (MO) in KKH, NUH & CGH.
Abdullah & Hafiz talk about riding fixed-gear bicycles (fixies) and organizing night cycling events.
Fixed-gear bicycles are bicycles that have no free-wheeling mechanisms in place. The paddle, gear and rear wheel are linked in their rotations, meaning that it would require a lot of resistance from the cyclist's legs to bring the bicycle to a stop.
In this episode, Abdullah and Hafiz discuss their experiences serving National Service in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). They share what it's like to go through the journey from recruit to firefighter and some of the lessons that they learned along the way.
In this episode, Ashraf, Abdullah, and special guest, Wei Song discuss what it means to be living in a simulation and whether it is possible that you are listening to this podcast in one.
In this episode, Hafiz and Abdullah share some of their favourite paradoxes: from winning goats in a gameshow to losing a race against a tortoise.
In the first episode of the TMB podcast, Ashraf, Abdullah, and Hafiz sit down and reminisce the time they spent in concert band in secondary school. They talk about why the joined band in the first place, what are some of their best memories, and also the craziest things that happened.