Best Kenneth Ng Podcasts (2025)

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Satay, Prata, and the Eternal "Am I Fat?" 2:03:38

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8d ago2:03:38

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In our longest episode yet, we go from calorie counting to debating diet vs exercise. We share our most successful weight losses, talk about our parents' generation's eating habits, and ranking our top Singaporean comfort foods (or so we thought).

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Quitting without another job? 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

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Kenneth talks about quitting his job and what it's been like taking a career break. We get into the anxiety of being unemployed, feeling guilty about doing nothing, and figuring out what really matters when you're not working. Also: how much money you need to be happy, the gap in your resume, and if side projects count as rest.…

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Could Kenneth Have Been an Incel? 1:32:59

4M ago1:32:59

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We dig into the topic of incels—what it means, where the label comes from, and how it shows up online and in Singapore. Kenneth reflects on his younger self, we unpack why some guys struggle with dating, and explore how misogyny might be showing up locally. And we ended off with a bit of existential Singaporean pondering?…

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Doom scrolling and the art of wasting time 1:15:16

7M ago1:15:16

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Kenneth and Yvette break down how social media has changed the way we scroll, post, and consume content. From YouTube Shorts to TikTok, we talk about attention spans, doom scrolling, and why Yvette prefers TikTok. Plus, is community-driven social media dead? And how do we stop ourselves from falling into the endless scroll?…

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Was 2024 a terrible year? 50:47

9M ago50:47

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Happy new year! 🎉 We dive into life updates, milestones, and challenges as we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025. From exciting travels and moving in together to buying a car, we share personal stories and reflections on growth. We also get real about job struggles, balancing hobbies with careers, and taking credit for surviving a tough 2024. 😤…

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A Kenyan's perspective of Singapore 1:45:35

10M ago1:45:35

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Meet Sheena, a Kenyan who came to Singapore for an exchange program during her university days and somehow found herself coming back to work! Sheena shares her thoughts on life in Singapore, from her first impressions to the challenges of making friends in a new country, as she compares life in Kenya with life in Singapore.…

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Kenneth can't speak in this episode 1:22:26

11M ago1:22:26

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In this episode, Kenneth and Yvette dive back into Reddit, unpacking everything from budget-savvy spouses to cultural surprises in relationships. Tune in for more incoherent ramblings from Kenneth that may leave you questioning right and wrong!

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We ran out of topics so we visited Reddit 1:23:15

11M ago1:23:15

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We dive into some real-life dilemmas and tough questions from Reddit! We discuss how to move on from a bad interview, debate whether someone is in the wrong for considering a breakup after a crisis, and tackle the sensitive topic of workplace harassment.

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Epilogue 1:13:06

12M ago1:13:06

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The hosts look back on what was explored in the series, their further thoughts on the subject and what reflections doing it has brought on humanity and the specters that haunt our species and our lives together

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No Consequence to the Truth: David Parker Ray 2:56:02

1y ago2:56:02

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To those who knew him David Parker Ray was a skilled mechanic and park ranger, the definition of trusty and reliable. To anyone else he happened to encounter David Parker Ray came off as a laconic, trusty buckaroo of the American southwest. He had no criminal history or shady reputation following him as he drifted around the American west in the la…

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Is it harder to be a teacher in Singapore today? (ft. Cheryl) 1:53:04

1y ago1:53:04

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Why does it seem impossible to be a teacher today? How does your experience as a student affect how you teach? From the decision to become a teacher to navigating the complexities of the modern classroom, Cheryl shares her experiences and stories. Discover if there truly is a difference between being a teacher and an educator. Cheryl's instagram: @…

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Millennials, Gen Z and growing up as one 1:40:42

1y ago1:40:42

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Millennials and Gen Z, are we that different? We dive into what sets generations apart and what brings them together; from the rise of social media to the emo phases on Facebook. We reminisce about arranging meetups without phones, the first wave of social media, and our favorite nostalgic moments. Take the Gen Z slang test to find out if you have …

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Interview with Dr Peter Vronsky, author of “Sons of Cain” 1:31:04

1y ago1:31:04

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Interview with Dr Peter Vronsky, author of "Sons of Cain: A History of Serial Killers from the Stone Age to the Present", the book which more than any other has been foundational to informing the development of this podcast series. Dr Vronsky talks about how he developed his theory regarding the historical and neurobiological roots of serial murder…

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Fool me Once: Kenneth McDuff and Arthur Shawcross 2:46:50

1+ y ago2:46:50

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In the 1980s and 1990s Views on criminal justice shifted right-ward and one reason for this was that serial predators,Kenneth McDuff and Arthur Shawcross among them, were wrongly let out of jail and unleashed once again on the public. McDuff, known as the Broomstick killer, was sentenced to death in Texas in1966 for 3 murders. When the US Supreme C…

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A yoga journey from student to teacher (ft. Miao) 1:23:49

1+ y ago1:23:49

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We sit down with Miao to explore the multifaceted journey of getting started in yoga and transitioning into teaching. From part-time teaching struggles to the saturation of the yoga industry in Singapore, we take a look at the highs and lows of her journey. Join us for an enlightening conversation that goes beyond yoga as just an exercise!Miao's in…

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Getting engaged and living together 48:55

1+ y ago48:55

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We are back with a new episode! We delve into the intricacies of transitioning from "me" to "we" as a couple, navigate the nuances of sharing space, and discuss the differences between staying over and truly cohabitating. And oh, we are engaged! <3

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A Devouring Need: Jeffrey Dahmer 2:49:17

1+ y ago2:49:17

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On July 22 1991, in an unassuming apartment complex in Milwaukee, police arrested Jeffrey Dahmer and removed barrels and vats containing body parts of his male victims. Dahmer, known popularly as the Milwaukee Cannibal, has since become a Bogey of popular American folklore for his predation on young men and boys and specifically for consuming their…

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Trucker Killers - Ben Rhoades and Keith Jesperson 1:45:59

1+ y ago1:45:59

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In the past 30 years there have been over 500 identified killings along the busiest highways and interstates in the country. At least 25 serial killers currently imprisoned for murder are truck drivers though the total number is limited only by the length of paved road stretching from coast to coast. The most infamous is Robert Ben Rhoades, a sexua…

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Less than dead: Samuel Little and Lonnie Franklin 2:11:24

2y ago2:11:24

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Among those victims criminologist Steven Egger refers to as the "Less than Dead" female prostitutes are the most represented demographic, especially those in high risk environments such as in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver or in Los Angeles, where at the height of the crack epidemic the targeting of those in crimed sometimes referred to as NHI,…

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Ken and Barbie: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka ft Curtis Runstedler 2:30:57

2y ago2:30:57

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Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are the most infamous criminals in Canadian history, a young couple who in the early 90's raped and murdered at least three teenage girls, the first of which being Karla's younger sister Tammy. Prior to this, between 1987 and 1992, Paul Bernardo was the predatory menace known as the Scarborough Rapist, who had viciou…

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The Pacific Corridor 2:21:34

2y ago2:21:34

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While California may be the serial killing capital of the country the Pacific Northwest, stretching from northernmost California to Vancouver in Canada, has itself seen a great number of serial murderers. 20% of the world's documented serial killers are from this region, a whopping 277 from Washington alone. These include two of the most prolific, …

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Operation Miranda - Leonard Lake and Charles Ng 3:02:16

2y ago3:02:16

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In the mid 1980's, in a cabin and associated bunker in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, ex-marines Leonard Lake and Charles Ng ran a deadly operation of abduction, torture and murder. Using a variety of aliases and schemes the duo killed many to variously steal their identification, possessions or in the case of an unknown number of wo…

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The Most Dangerous Game - Robert Hansen 2:45:04

2y ago2:45:04

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Robert Hansen was a successful baker and prize winning hunter who murdered 17 women between 1971and 1983 and raped an additional estimated 30 in Anchorage, Alaska. He largely targeted sex workers who he would lure or abduct, hold in a room for several days then fly out on a private miniplane to the wilderness where they would be killed and dumped, …

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A Serial Killing Tall Tale: Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole 1:57:59

2y ago1:57:59

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In 1983 two ragged drifters, Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole, were arrested for what was at the time unlawful firearm possession and arson. This would grow into an escalating series of claims on the part of both law enforcement and the men themselves that Lucas and Toole had, while traversing the country by car, committed hundreds if not thousands …

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The Night Stalker ft Jake Flores 1:50:57

2+ y ago1:50:57

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This episode features comedian Jake Flores (@feraljokes) the host of popular podcast Pod Damn America to discuss his state's most frightening killer the Night Stalker. Few figures loom as menacingly in the modern American imagination as The Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez a murderous predatory loner who, modeling himself after his war criminal cousi…

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The Bogey Network - John D Norman Ft Sean P McCarthy 2:07:15

2+ y ago2:07:15

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On this episode we are joined by comedian Sean P McCarthy to discuss a 1970s podophile group encompassing several significant serial killers and covered up by the government. Sean P McCarthy is a comedian and podcaster whose interests include current affairs, inequality and government conspiracies. In the 70's and 80's huge numbers of boys and youn…

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The Crawl Space - John Wayne Gacy ft Simon Heptinstall 2:56:21

2+ y ago2:56:21

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In late Dec 1978 the bodies of 26 boys were excavated from under the house of local businessman and democratic precinct captain John Wayne Gacy. Gacy would go on to be convicted of 33 murders of young men and boys, the most prolific case of serial murder the US had seen to that point and a bookend to a decade of escalating serial murder inducted by…

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"The Sadist Manifesto" - Mike Debardeleben 1:58:04

2+ y ago1:58:04

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Throughout the 70's and early 80's a mysterious and elusive counterfeiter known as "The Mall Passer" was sought by the US secret service for distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills across 38 states. The culprit ended up being James Mitchell "Mike" Debardeleben, a lifetime menace who beyond printing and passing count…

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The California Freeway Killers 2:39:30

2+ y ago2:39:30

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In the late 1970’s as the post-war wave of violent crime headed towards its peak, dead bodies mostly of young men and boys began to litter the sides of the California freeway in droves. The police knew two distinct killers at least were responsible. One of them, William Bonin, drove a van and had accomplices the other, Randy Kraft, often jettisoned…

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Eat, live and breath Japan - what it means to be there for 12 years 1:45:17

2+ y ago1:45:17

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こにちは〜　みんな、しゃしぶりです。For this episode of Baldcast, we invite Lydia, one of Kenneth’s oldest friends, who has been living in Japan for the past X years! We find out the realities of living in Japan, and what Lydia might (or might not) miss about Singapore. Want to find out why Kenneth is such a weab? Listen on. Lydia's Insta: @omoteno.dia…

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The Dating Game Killer 4:00:02

2+ y ago4:00:02

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The Golden Age of Murder podcast returns with the Dating Game Killer. A contestant on the Dating Game Show 13 September 1978 in which he won the date. Rodney Alcala (born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor) on August 23, 1943. Alcala's grew up in a normal immigrant family, was popular and well liked, possessed an IQ of 170 and attended film school under…

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Criticisms, compliments and a therapy session 1:39:46

2+ y ago1:39:46

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A special guest joins us for this episode: Yuxin, Yvette’s friend and dedicated Baldcast listener 😏 We unearth some of our deep-seated issues with criticism and that age-old enemy - compliments. What are our exactly opposite reactions to them? How did our reactions change as we grew up, if at all? And now, how do we give critique when we need to? W…

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The Hillside Stranglers 2:36:59

2+ y ago2:36:59

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In the late 1970's a pair of cousins, Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono together raped and murdered 10 women in Los Angeles. While Bianchi would kill two more himself in Bellingham, Washington the spree he went on with his cousin would usher in a new and terrifying trend: the serial killer team

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Going into your 30s be like 1:04:15

3y ago1:04:15

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Going into your 30s be like ‘nobody actually knows what they’re doing, and we still feel like we’re 25 actually, but we’re expected to know shit’. In this episode, freshly-minted 30-year-old Yvette gets useful tips from Uncle Kenneth: your friends becoming parents, being a boomer on Facebook, pronouncing Din Tai Fung.…

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A True American is Invisible: Ted Bundy ft Yogi Paliwal 2:25:33

3y ago2:25:33

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We cover Ted Bundy joined by Washington native and comedian Yogi Paliwal. Ted Bundy, the boy next door who would bring serial killing to the home of every unsuspecting American family and shatter an age of innocence which had resigned serial murder to mad men and loners. Bundy was born out of wedlock Theodore Robert Cowell and raised by his grandpa…

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The BTK Killer with Nic Edwards 2:01:51

3y ago2:01:51

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On this episode of Golden Age of Murder we are joined by Nic Edwards from the incredibly popular True Crime Garage. We discuss the BTK, Dennis Rader a sadist who named himself after his process Bind, Torture, Kill. Born in 1945, he experienced what to most seemed a pleasant childhood with a loving family but underneath he developed dark sexual urge…

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Failures, rejections and dealing with them 1:12:48

3y ago1:12:48

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Look, everyone faces rejection and failures: life is a process. But how do we deal with them? This week, we discuss failing in school, in relationships, in getting the job we want—and in the eyes of society. Why does Yvette looove stressing herself out? How did Kenneth get over a crush who rejected him? Listen to find out.…

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The Son of Sam 2:43:53

3y ago2:43:53

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In this episode we look at the life and times of the Son of Sam. David Berkowitz, born Richard David Falco, engaged in a killing spree between July 29, 1976 and July 31 1977 taking the lives of many innocent couples in New York City. In his furious writings to the cops Berkowitz would describe himself as the Son of Sam, a name that would forever be…

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Serial Killers and the 1970s with Jennifer Murray 57:45

3y ago57:45

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On this episode we take a panoramic look at the 1970s a decade which would see recorded serial killing numbers higher than the previous decade combine. Joined with special guest Jennifer Murray, Indiana state university criminologist and expert on mass and serial murder. Her work engages with contemporary mass and serial killers and their psycholog…

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Confessions of NUS Chemical Engineers 1:26:28

3+ y ago1:26:28

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What is a chemical engineer? We brought in two of Kenneth’s university friends, Shiu Cheong and Chuan Wei, to share about why we chose chemical engineering in NUS, revisit some of our traumatic experiences of studying too hard, as well as to decide which is better: our school life or our work life?

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Dean Corll - The Candyman 2:28:57

3+ y ago2:28:57

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Dean Corll born 1939 was an American serial killer who abducted raped and tortured several young men. His victims total 46 known. He terrorized the community of The Heights, Houston in a crime that would end the culture of suburban openness that characterized the 1950s and much of the 1960s. No longer would the kindly clean cut neighbour who had an…

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Patient Zero: Edmund Kemper 2:23:56

3+ y ago2:23:56

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In this episode we explore the life of Edmund Kemper, the co-ed killer who murdered six college students; his mother and her best friend. Detailing how a harrowing childhood of neglect helped create this serial killer from the material of what may have been an ordinary intelligent man. We use the famous meeting between Kemper and FBI criminal profi…

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Finding meaningful work in private, public and non-profit sectors 1:35:34

3+ y ago1:35:34

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In this redux episode of work and finding meaning, we are joined by Joanne! With Kenneth’s job change, we now have perspectives from the public, private and non-profit sector. What keeps us going, and how much is enough when it comes to salary? Tune in to find out.

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The Devil's Mark: Heinrich Kramer and Peter Kurten 2:29:10

3+ y ago2:29:10

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We talk about Peter Kurten the Vampire of Dusselfdorf, a man who would kill people in order to gain a thrill from their blood and who is the perfect example of evil formed in a dangerous time. In this episode we go to Germany, the home of modern sadism to outline how a culture of serial murder is created. Focusing on a key concept of the podcast wh…

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The Werewolf and the Vampire - Giles De Reis and Peter Stubbe 2:11:38

3+ y ago2:11:38

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In the second episode of the Golden Age of Serial Murder we look at the origins of serial murder in the western mind. Looking as far back as possible and diving into the mind of a serial killer. While serial killing cases were rare they increased in the middle ages where those perceived as killers were considered werewolfs and vampires. We explore …

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Celluloid Canvas: Harvey Glatman - The Glamour Girl Killer 2:23:51

3+ y ago2:23:51

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The first episode of the Golden Age of Serial Murder. A podcast on the history of serial murder and a unique period of violence. Harvey Glatman was born in December 1927 an only child whose perverse fantasies shocked his parents and mental health experts from a very early age. After spending some time in prison he would move out to the Hollywood of…

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10 years of Piao Productions: the journey, the lessons, the stories. 1:35:51

3+ y ago1:35:51

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Piao Productions has been around for 10 years?! We invite a founding member Xue Zhe to talk about how we got started, look back at some of our favourite videos, and reveal the story behind a video that never saw the light of day. A request to take down a video? Checked. Got the attention of a political leader? Checked. Cringed at older videos? Also…

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Dating in the Age of the Pandemic 1:30:40

3+ y ago1:30:40

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Finding love can be emotionally stressful and disheartening—what more in the midst of a never-ending pandemic. We sit down with Pei Lin to talk about dating pre- and post-COVID, the various dating apps out there, and red flags to watch out for. And if you are loving love this Valentines’ Day, treat yourself to something sweet this Valentines’ Day, …

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The fevered dream that is 2020/2021 1:19:16

3+ y ago1:19:16

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Aaaand it's time for another Baldcast round-up. With the past two years blurring together, we ask ourselves, "Wait, did that happen in 2020 or 2021?" In this episode, we talk about things that blew our minds in 2021, and where we're at in our relationship (do we want kids?!) and where we're headed - y'know, a relationship performance review. Thank …

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Growing old(er) and taking care of yourself 1:23:58

4y ago1:23:58

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Feeling that crick in your neck after a long day at the desk? Or your knee aching after a run? We chat with physiotherapist Cui Jing, an old friend of Kenneth's, on how we can take better care of our bodies. Find out what's the difference between a physiotherapist and a chiropractor, and how we can age better; from moving right to eating right. You…