Not Again Podcast
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHi, Gary here, a stand up comedian based in Singapore. Welcome to my show! This is the show where I try to figure out my life, by talking to different people such as artist, musicians, stand up comics and others who I find really interesting over candid conversation. With various subjects in mind, hopefully learning how to navigate through life while being funny at the same time.
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Not Again Podcast Episode 164 - Da Butcherman
July 23, 2021 07:45 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBHey guys, this week I have a great talk with one of Singapore’s own Pro-wrestler Da Butcherman, Danial Alias. In this week, he shares how he develops his wrestling character over the years, how different he is from his wrestling personality and how he was also influenced by Cookie monster. He shares some insights on the mental work it takes behind the scene, we discuss his journey with trying different diets and how he tried the vegan diet. We discuss trying out boxing, how subtly exhausti...
Not Again Podcast Episode 163 - Dani Destroyer Dharma
July 03, 2021 05:16 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBDani "Destroyer" Dharma was a very different kid in school when he was younger. He opens up to being bullied in school and why it became like the reason why he went on to be a body builder. We share a bond in getting bullied and see why do we get bullied back when we are younger. While being on the topic of getting bullied, we try to discuss the boundary of fat shaming and looking at the different views of fat shaming while understanding why it is not healthy at both sides. Of course as a...
Not Again Podcast Episode 163 - Danie Destroyer Dharma
July 03, 2021 05:16 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBDani "Destroyer" Dharma was a very different kid in school when he was younger. He opens up to being bullied in school and why it became like the reason why he went on to be a body builder. We share a bond in getting bullied and see why do we get bullied back when we are younger. While being on the topic of getting bullied, we try to discuss the boundary of fat shaming and looking at the different views of fat shaming while understanding why it is not healthy at both sides. Of course as a...
In My Head: 29 June 2021
June 29, 2021 07:37 - 39 minutes - 39.9 MBI feel so great about checking in and hell a lot of drama this week to unpack. I talk about how lucky I was to have a chat with Jackie Kashian because she was so nice in agreeing to do the podcast. I talk about how excited I am to release the chat that I have this week. I tell my situation with a great local dating agency call gai gai and the whole drama I had with my love life.
Not Again Podcast Episode 162 - Jackie Kashian
June 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis week, I have an episode and an amazing talk with American comedian, Jackie Kashian and we talk about her comedy album and her style of comedy. We talk about riding the silence. She shares her favourite comics and acknowledging the elephants in the room when she starts a set. We share stories performing comedy outside of our home country. She says what she experienced becoming a comic in the 80s and how topics have changed over the year. We discuss the realities of being a comic and tr...
Not Again Podcast Episode 161 - Ministry of Funny (Part 2)
June 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBHey Guys, this week on the Not Again Podcast we present the next part of our episode with Terrence and Haresh, Ministry of Funny. In this week’s episode, we discuss free speech, censorship as a content creator and context. We discuss the different media laws governing countries, thought experiments and starting a conversation. We talk about the tech giants, tackling fake news and their alumni. They share how they became friends, starting a youtube channel and their career progressed over...
In My Head: 15 June 2021
June 15, 2021 15:30 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this episode, I share the reason why the last minute change of guest. The music that bonded the whole car of Bulgarian and a Singaporean together. The polite crow and I have a meal together and texting takes too much time.
Not Again Podcast Episode 160 - Ministry of Funny (Part 1)
June 10, 2021 21:27 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBHey Guys, this week on Not Again Podcast we have a two-part episode with the fantastic guys from Ministry of Funny, Terrence and Haresh! In this week’s episode, we discuss starting a podcast and how to ask good questions to entertain and preparing for both guest and first dates. We talk strategy and advice with dates and conversations. We discuss studio setups and podcast milestones and figuring our end goal for our passion. They bring up how they plan our content and how their podcast a...
In My Head: 08 June 2021
June 09, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBSo this is the first episode of In My Head. I explain the reason of why the name change and the rebranding of the Other Show. I checked in and tries to tell the story about a Japanese couple that I got as passengers with a shirt and Thai Milk Tea.
Not Again Podcast Episode 159 - Jocelyn Suarez
June 05, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn this week, we talk to long time friend and now author of The Flesh Hunters, Jocelyn Suarez. We catch up from the last episode from six years ago and we discuss the changes we’ve gone through this whole time. We talk about the adventure of life and how to take care of ourselves even with the responsibilities we have. We share our experience picking up sports and how she got into climbing and the lessons she learnt. We talk about how we cope with our anxieties and going up the stage as pe...
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 27-May-2021
May 27, 2021 20:48 - 34 minutes - 31 MBOkay, It had been a while since I last updated this. I explained why I was gone for a while. I am still kind of finding out what is happening to the new restriction and how it all get to this point. I talked about having to catch up and the random topics to have to agree to talk about and the vaccine. Of course I am going to talk about the 2 Bulgarians that I have to pick up regularly and the place that they stay.
Not Again Podcast Episode 158- Caleb Tan (Dr. Gore) Part 2
May 08, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBHey guys, this week we continue with part 2 with Dr Gore. In this episode, we focus more on the man behind the surgical mask, Caleb Tan. In the episode, we question each other on the definition of a good person, how it relates to our individual careers, and the greater goals we all have. Caleb shares his experience with coaching, the importance of finding the right mentors and the difficulties of trying to find a time and space to connect with others in our fast-paced lifestyle. We discu...
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 06-May-2021
May 06, 2021 10:51This week is a weird week as I talked about my first sparring session with the guys not in my boxing gym, my fear of second time of tightening measure for the pandemic and my time in going to a blind date agency
Episode 157 - Caleb Tan (Dr Gore) Part 1
May 01, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBCaleb Tan aka Dr. Gore has been around as a veteran in the Singapore pro wrestling scene. he shares how Doctor Gore came about ultimately because of body conscious. We talked about safety of wrestling while comparing it to boxing. Caleb compares wrestling to theater and what kind of show excites him which includes the psychology of show. We talked about our favourite WWE/WWF wrestlers and the inner working of marketing a live wrestling show. He recollects with all the memorable shows that ...
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 23 April 2021
April 23, 2021 17:32 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBSo this is a slightly late episode, But I talked about the confusion that I have about cancel culture and how I wrapped my head about getting married during times like this
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 09 April 2021
April 09, 2021 09:28 - 35 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week, I had my 2nd shot of vaccine and I talked about the side effects receiving the 2nd shot. I have met my first racism incident and I have talked about what had happened and how do I feel about it and what after that.
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 1st April 2021
April 01, 2021 09:43 - 26 minutes - 26.7 MBHoly Molly! The podcast is already 4 years in and I talked about doing it for 4 years and being really grateful. I talked about the race that I have participated with the boxing gym that I have and my experience in that gym. I am surprised that I have with Jimmy Appudurai Chua on the podcast as a guest and how it is a landmark for me to have him as a guest. Of course at the end, there will be a few announcement that was made for this year.
Episode 156 - Jimmy Appudurai Chua
March 27, 2021 01:17 - 56 minutes - 131 MBHey guys, this week I have an exciting time capsule of an episode with one of Singapore’s Pioneer Blues Musicians, Jimmy Appudurai-Chua. He is the guitarist for many blues band like the Meltones, Motifs and notably Singapore’s first blues band, the Stray Dogs. In this episode, Jimmy shares his journey as a musician and the bands he has played in prior to the Stray Dogs, he recalls how the band got started and how he was involved and tells me was it was like being infamous for their popula...
Not Again Podcast Episode 155 - Steven Bones
March 20, 2021 14:13 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBHey Guys, how have you been? This week I talk with comedian, Internet content creator Malaysia's Steven Bones. In this episode, we talk about creating content for the internet and Steven shares his journey and how he got into stand up comedy and subsequently, making viral videos on Youtube. He shares dealing with mental health issues, taking medication and finding creative outlets for himself. We discuss the difficulties of creating content and becoming viral, the struggles between get...
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 19 March 2021
March 19, 2021 10:08 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBI am late for this update for this week, but this had happened and I have talked about in this episode. Here I am talking about my experience in getting vaccinated and why do I feel uneasy during the vaccination. I hated the test and explained how no one like the Long Thin Thing with the exception of Justin Long. I shared what is going through my mind during the medical test that I dread to take and the final story of how someone came out of the closet during a ride.
Not Again Podcast Episode 154 - Matthew Giffen
March 13, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBHey guys! We are back from our long hiatus! How have you been? Today, I'm sharing an exciting and sentimental episode with one of the most influential comedians to have contributed to the Singapore Comedy Scene, Matthew Giffen! In this episode, we catch up with each other after a long time and compare our pandemic experiences in our two separate countries, the UK and Singapore, how we've both been over the years and the many life changes we've experienced thus far. He tells me what l...
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show 12 March 2021
March 12, 2021 11:26 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBI have just finished my reservist. I talked about the incidents and complain about the military reservist in Singapore. I also chatted about what happened during the day of my birthday and my fear of passing through the age of (spoiler alert) 31. Of course I share the weird story that I have about an Indian passenger talking shit about a Chinese friend's Indian neighbour in a racial way.
Not Again Podcast: The Other Show - 26 February 2021
February 26, 2021 10:37 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBIt is the end of February for 2021 and here I am checking in. I ramble about binge eating and trying to get my computer fixed. I have found out there is a guy who lives in a van in a carpark lot and all the stories that I had come up with about the guy. Not Again Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website: https://www.notagainpodcast.com Not Again Podcast iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/podcast/not-again-podcast/id1243363815?mt=...
Not Again Podcast - 12 February 2021
February 12, 2021 09:27 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHey guys, this week I check up on you during this festive period and how the reunion dinners are going. I explain why the episode was late, my broken laptop and the trouble with convenience. I talk about the previous episode and how my chat with Siraj went and reminisce about my trip to India. I also update you about the week break we will be having. I end the episode with a Grab story on an economist I met while working.
Not Again Podcast Episode 153 - Siraj Aziz
February 06, 2021 10:59 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBHey guys, this week I had an amazing time talking to Siraj Aziz, Stand-up comedian and comedy writer and we catch up on a lot since our last conversation together. Since then, he has also started working at SGAG and a successful home-based business with his wife called Mahmud’s Tandoor. In this fun episode, we discuss how the year has been for us, dealing with existential thoughts and losing touch of the local scene due to the pandemic. We examine the state of the world, our observations o...
Not Again Podcast The Other Show - 4 February 2021
February 05, 2021 11:04 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBHey guys, I check up on you and I talk about the efforts of my exercise, losing weight after many months of effort in an attempt to gain muscle mass. I appreciate my friends who have been supporting my journey to be more healthy. I catch up with some comics I haven’t seen in a while and find out some great updates from them. I invested in new equipment and am testing it out. I talk about the interviews I had with Nuha and the upcoming guest for this week. I end the episode with an interestin...
Not Again Podcast Episode 152 - Nuha
January 30, 2021 15:48 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBHey guys, this week I have an excellent conversation with Stand-up Comedian, Nuha. Originally from the Maldives and now based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she is a journalist turned comedian and a good one at that. In this episode, we talk about the pandemic and how it's been affecting the comedy scene in Malaysia, especially with the current lockdown. She shares with her life growing in the Maldives, what the country is really like to the locals and how she was like as a child. We discu...
The Other Show - 28 January 2021
January 29, 2021 11:29 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHey guys, this week on The Other Show I check on you guys and wonder how your New Year Resolutions have been going. I talk my work out regime has actually been showing results and how much I’m trying to invest in my health. I wonder if I’m actually adopted because of my extreme difference in food taste with my family. I talk about boxing, my first experience sparring in the gym and my investment in it. I talk about chatting with my previous guest Doc Coyle and how surprising it was to chat w...
Not Again Podcast Episode 151- Doc Coyle
January 25, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBHey guys, this week I had the absolute pleasure to talk to a Doc Coyle, American musical artist. Originally, part of the Godforbid, he is now in Bad Wolves. Recently the frontman Tommy Vext just left the band.d In this great episode, he shares their journey as a band from high school, the music culture difference between America and the rest of the world and the story of Bad Wolves’ cover of Zombie and how that shot the band to the limelight. He shares the journey the Godforbid went thro...
Not Again Podcast The Other Show - 22 January 2021
January 23, 2021 17:27 - 28 minutes - 53.3 MBHey guys, this week I check up on you and tell what's going on in my life and what's special. New year, new resolutions and so far, I haven't had the chance to change my calendar and how weird it feels. I talk about the upcoming Chinese New Year, how I feel about astrology and the believing in luck. I talk about big purchases, my expenditure and how I'm not sure if I'm good at it. I introduce my guest for the week. I end it off with two grab stories this week.
Not Again Podcast Episode 150 - Reggy Hasibuan
January 18, 2021 10:12 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week, I have an exciting conversation with pioneer Indonesian Comic Reggy Hasibuan! In this lengthy and informative episode, Reggy breaks down how Indonesia has been coping with the situation and how their government and ministries reacted to the pandemic. He notes the rise of jogger and riders who don’t wear masks and how even international news can’t compare to national scandals. He shares what the comedy scene in Indonesia is like and how extensive and widely beloved the art has be...
The Other Show - 14 January 2021
January 15, 2021 08:05 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHey guys, today on The Other Show, I check on you guys after a long hiatus and I apologise for the taking so long to record this episode. I explain why I’ve been late on the updates, what it’s like working with my dad and how exhausting it has been for me in recent weeks. I briefly introduce my new partner in podcast production and what we have in the works. I introduce my guest for this upcoming Saturday and how we met and became friends and how the pandemic allowed this interview to happen...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Sound Engineer
January 05, 2021 05:09 - 58 minutes - 55.5 MBHey guys! This week I went back into the vault and missing live entertainment, I found an old and insightful conversation with Vanessa Tan, Sound Engineer! In this episode, Vanessa breaks down what a Sound Engineer is and their job behind the scene in live events like concerts. She shares the terrible things that can happen to the Sound Engineer, from blowing speakers to artist and sound engineer not getting along. She explains the importance of rehearsal and working with different bands a...
Not Again Podcast Episode 149: Christopher Titus
January 03, 2021 07:49 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS! To start off the new year with a bang, I’m sharing this week’s episode with American stand-up comedian and actor, Christopher Titus! As a huge fan of his work, I was excited to have a conversation with a fellow comedy nerd. In this episode, we talk about how we were affected by the current global situation and our hopes and expectations of 2021. We discuss our different comedy scenes and the new normal for live entertainment. He shares how he’s been hustling to surviv...
Not Again Podcast The Other Show: 31 Dec 2020
January 01, 2021 05:36 - 32 minutes - 26.9 MBLast day for the year 2020. I am looking forward to new year. I talk about how doing nothing in the year 2020 is okay and how bad it is to plan a gap year this few years. I consider about looking forward to the newest guest and my reservation of a job opportunity. I am trying to figure out the reasons being happy for someone's else future.
Not Again Podcast Episode 148 - Ming Kwang
December 27, 2020 06:31 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBHey guys, sorry for this late episode but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This last week of the year, I talk to Ming Kwan, a local Performance Arts Artist whose work explores themes of mental health and how he uses his artwork to help his participants and visitors to his exhibitions. We analyse the conversations we have of mental health in our society and the impacts Covid had on us as a community. We discuss the different mental health issues that people tend to overlook in their day-...
Not Again Podcast Episode 147- Nghai Mai
December 20, 2020 13:31 - 2 hours - 96 MBThe price of corn in the 18th century has certainly piqued the interest of Nghia Mai and I when we discuss what does "Oh that is interesting" really means in a social setting. He has shared the reasons why certain stories he chose that matters to be in his thesis and why big characters in the history which had spotlight regularly shining down on them. He kind of explain why history can be regularly be disputed and how that affects his research. He also drops the secret behind getting rich wi...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Toy Collector
December 17, 2020 06:23 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week's "Into The Vault", I found an episode which is a pretty fun and crowded episode. Jacky Ng, Wei Jie, Kavin Jay, GB Labrador and I talked about being a toy collector. GB Labrador has been very careful with the toys he is collecting now for so long. He talks about the budgeting of collecting his toy and where does he hunt his toys. He recollected the days that the toys that bought for him by his parents and how he had to convince his friends that the toys he had is the real deal. K...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Policeman
December 01, 2020 04:31 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MBThis time round, I went back into the vault and found this gem which I had a chat with Fakka Fuzz and Jacky Ng which we talked about being a policeman during my stint in #YourJobSucks. In this short episode, we talked about being the power trip that one has to have a gun and the use of necessary force. Fuzz shares the weird reasons why people run from policeman and we discussed about how the uniform symbolised authority. Fuzz revealed the amount of paperwork and we talked about the law that ...
Not Again Podcast Episode 146- Sanjay Jegatheesan
November 28, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB2020 has kind of thrash the planning for everyone and that includes for Sanjay Jegatheesan from Lion City Mead as he has admitted to me. Sanjay owns Lions City Mead nerds out with me on the brewing of mead with me, sharing the excitement in his eyes when he talked about brewing mead and the equipment, he owns to upgrading his home brew kit to flying to Melbourne to produce the mead. He talks about the business side of things and how 2020 had affected his business while how he and the brewery...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Recuriter
November 25, 2020 08:37 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis is an episode that I went into vault and surprised that I had done one on. I talked to Fanny about helping people to get a job. She explained the reason why social media was used during recruitment and how sometimes it can be hard to reach out to people and how friends maybe of a help. We kinda discuss how company culture can make or break a recruitment process and the reason why certain "discrimination" take place. She also list out the different reasons why certain requirements may se...
Not Again Podcast Episode 145 - Toby Halligan
November 22, 2020 07:34 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBHailing form Melbourne, Australia, Toby shared the many secrets of being an Australian from the national past time, the slot machines (or pokies as he calls it) to dog racing. We have discuss about gambling and the amazement of slots machines how pretty the bright colours are that is one the cause of the addiction. I think he was pretty amaze that there are YouTube channels dedicated for winning slot machines and we try to figure how to make the YouTube channels dedicated to slot machines in...
Not Again Podcast The Other Show: 19 Nov 2020
November 20, 2020 07:33 - 26 minutes - 26 MBThis week I rambled about trying to feel like an adult and getting through the 2nd wave of lockdown. I tried grocery shopping and recalls what it is like to purchase things for the first time.
Not Again Podcast Episode 144 - Vernetta Lopez
November 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBVernetta Lopez is a veteran in the entertainment industry in Singapore and she had opened the door to Narnia in Singapore Radio, showing the works behind a Mediacorp Radio DeeJay. She shares into getting the groove and dynamic of being in the morning radio team along with Mike Kasem and Gurmit Singh. She describe the work life from the prep to back of the console and into the air while we exchanges interview secrets. Vernetta didn't start getting into show business right off the bat and ha...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Uber Driver
November 10, 2020 08:26 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThis is a nice blast from the past which seems like my past self is giving an advice of a career to my current self. This was the episode that I had a chat with an Uber (now Grab) driver in Singapore. We were discuss about what is the difference between a Taxi driver and an Uber Driver. We talk about picking of passenger and the grading system. We talk about the regulation, the perks of driving for Uber and how to get the car to do it. We talked about leasing and the type of passenger that w...
Not Again Podcast Episode 143 - Simone Springer
November 08, 2020 09:01 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBOkay this is late, but this is a really fun episode to have a chat with Simone Springer at 6am in the morning. We talked about going to concerts and having groupies during the concerts. We try to equate and I find out what "chuckle-fuckers" meant. I have shared my confusion if the male comics get to have sex with of the female audience, what will be the same analogy for the female comedians. We have discuss the idea of relationship and really questions the idea of polyamorous relationship or...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Ring Announcer
November 03, 2020 11:30 - 37 minutes - 27.1 MBHey guys, this week, I went into the vault and found a fun episode from #yourjobsucks with ring announcer and comic, Vivek Mahbubani. With a growing interest in UFC and MMA, Vivek shares his love for being an official ring announcer and the events he has worked on. He informs me of the behind the scenes of this industry and how being proactive really helps him with work. He breaks down what is professionalism in the ring, and his responsibilities to the fighters and audiences. He recounts ...
Not Again Podcast Episode 142 - Anngee Neo
October 31, 2020 11:18 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIn this week, I had an exciting and in-depth talk with Anngee Neo, one of the hosts of LongKang Kitties. During this more political episode, Anngee and I discuss our experiences on private hires and the craziest stories we have heard from cab drivers and riders. We reflect on the rat race in Singapore and the do or die culture in Singapore. Anngee explains LongkangKitties and her co-hosts. How they met and how the podcast started. She breaks how the format and what pushed her to create th...
Not Again Podcast The Other Show: 29 Oct 2020
October 29, 2020 07:55 - 26 minutes - 23.7 MBI am still counting down on the end of 2020 and wondering the term of "New Year, New Me" has a new definition. I talked about how the closure of Merry Lion, Singapore's only stand up comedy club has an effect on me and the comedy scene and how the pandemic has affected the local comedy scene as well. As for the review for last week's episode, I am still kinda in awe that I manage to have a chat with Taylor Mali and how I am shocked to be able to talk to various people that has an effect on m...
Not Again Podcast: Into the Vault: #YourJobSucks - Camp Facilitator
October 27, 2020 14:57 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThis week, I spoke with Cheyenne about her job as a zoo camp facilitator. Within this episode, she tells me about how zoo camps are conducted, the challenges she's faced and memorable experiences she had. With a job that centres around kids, Cheyenne explains the ways she manages them - whether it comes to matching their overflowing levels of energy or answering their neverending questions. She highlights the importance of imparting good values onto children while they're young and her eff...