Also Consider This

Also Consider This is a Singapore podcast for analytical, clearer thinking about life in Singapore.Each episode starts from a real conversation — in the news, online, or everyday life — and slows it down. We unpack why people react the way they do, what assumptions are being made, and what trade-offs are being missed.From public issues to culture, food, sport, and social behaviour, the goal is not hot takes, but clearer thinking about how life here works, and how it could work better.

Also Consider This is a news podcast hosted by The Sweatshop Boys, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Sweatshop Boys hosts Also Consider This, a news show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  Low TFR? Why these Singaporean millennial dads still have kids when not feeling 100% ready — #ACT22

  Apr 8, 20261h 53mS0

  <p>Singapore’s birth rate has been falling for years. Policies have been introduced, incentives have been increased, and yet the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) continues to decline to worryingly low levels.But behind the numbers, there are still individuals and couples who choose to have children.In this episode, we speak with millennial dads at different stages of fatherhood. From those preparing for it to those already raising one or more children. Through their experiences, we explore a more human side of the issue: how people think about having kids, what readiness really means, and why some still decide to...

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  Episode #21

  Low TFR? Singapore Lacks a Pro-Family Culture - #ACT21

  Mar 30, 20261h 17mS0

  <p>Singapore’s total fertility rate (TFR) has fallen to historic lows, raising urgent questions about the country’s future. Despite decades of policies, incentives, and support schemes, birth rates remain stubbornly low — so what’s really going on?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Also Consider This, we break down the deeper drivers behind Singapore’s declining birth rate. Is it the cost of raising children, workplace pressures, and childcare constraints — or is there a larger cultural shift where marriage and parenthood are no longer seen as essential?</p><p><br></p><p>We examine whether government i...

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  Episode #20

  We-First in a Sinkie-Pwn-Sinkie Society? — #ACT20

  Feb 23, 202651 minS0

  <p>“What does ‘we-first’ actually mean in Singapore?”</p><p>The phrase sounds right, but people hear very different things. Some think it’s civic responsibility. Others think it’s exclusionary. And in the absence of a shared definition, competitive instincts fill the gap.</p><p>In this episode, we unpack the confusion around “we-first”, why debates about inclusion may be premature, and how sinkie-pwn-sinkie behaviour persists when norms are unclear.</p><p>🎙️ Hosted by Alastair & Guo Feng🎧 Also Consider This, a podcast for analytical, clearer thinking about life in Singapore, and how we can improve it.</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https...

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  Episode #19

  ACT #19 – What Do We Expect from School Canteens in Singapore?

  Feb 1, 20261h 3mS0

  <p>Why has school food in Singapore become so controversial? The backlash over school canteens points to deeper questions than taste or price.</p><p>In this episode, we look at recent reactions to centrally prepared meals and hybrid canteen models, and why school food has become such an emotionally charged issue. We move beyond complaints about quality to ask a more fundamental question: what are school canteens actually for?</p><p>🎙️ Hosted by Alastair & Guo Feng<br>🎧 Also Consider This, a podcast for analytical, clearer thinking about life in Singapore, and how we can improve it.</p><p><br></p><p>Pic...

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  #ACT18 — Too Much Football? Why the Answer Isn’t Watching Less, It’s Choosing Better

  Jan 18, 202634 minS0

  <p>There is more football than ever before, yet many fans are watching less of it.</p><p>In this episode, Alastair and Guo Feng reflect on how packed calendars, expanding tournaments, and modern life have reshaped the way fans engage with football. Rather than blaming fatigue or apathy, they explore why being selective has become a reasonable, even necessary, response.</p><p>This conversation is about attention, meaning, trade-offs, and why loving football does not always mean watching every match.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>Chapters00:00 – Intro: More football in 202601:10 – Expanded World Cup explained03:00 – Is there too mu...

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