Nights with Simon Lim

Simon Lim features John Chung, Founder of Mason & Smith on this podcast episode. Mason & Smith provides services for shoe shine, shoe repair and leather restoration. When and how did Mason & Smith begin? 
John Chung is a two-time World Shoe Shine Champion and his business of Mason & Smith prides itself in being Singapore's first artisanal shoe care atelier. Find out from John about some important considerati...

Simon Lim's special guests on this podcast are Galven Lee, Co-Founder of SOUND OF ART and Artist Wendy Tsang. Find out from Galven Lee about SOUND OF ART and the SUPERWOMAN art exhibition at Millenia Walk featuring works by emerging women artists. This exhibition pays homage to women artists, as they showcase their unique voices and expressions of their identities through art. 
Get to know Wendy Tsang, a passionate artist o...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Sunita Sue Leng, author of "The Unlikely Motherhood of Shaleni May". The protagonist in Sunita's debut novel is Shaleni who becomes a mum for the first time - in her 40s. 
The novel is funny, insightful, heartwarming and vivid. You may resonate with the character Shaleni who makes unconventional life choices, juggles domesticity with career, and grapples with changing family ...

On this podcast, Simon Lim features Film Director & Producer Cho Jun Ming, Actresses Dawn Yeoh and Lina Ng, as well as Actor Dennis Toh. They will be talking about the short film "One Last Grade". 
This film is about a reflection on parents' expectations, comparison, and the unseen impact on children's mental health. It is also a story about families who love deeply, yet lose their way. "One Last Grade" is produced by B...

Chinese calligraphy is known as shūfǎ (書法/书法). Chinese calligraphy is a 4,000–5,000-year-old art form originating from Shang Dynasty oracle bones, evolving from pictographs into a refined aesthetic practice representing cultural, moral, and, from the 4th century onwards, elite artistic expression.
On this podcast, Simon Lim features Quek Keng Hwang (also known as Keng), an accredited Chinese calligraphy instructress. Keng ...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Chef Eric Teo, three-time winner of the World Gourmet Summit Executive Chef of the Year. Chef Eric Teo has been a guest chef on MasterChef Asia, and he's the first Singaporean to be appointed President of the Singapore Chefs’ Association. If you're a foodie, you may recall that Chef Eric Teo was Culinary Auditor for the F1 Grand Prix in 2018.
Today, Chef Eric Teo is Senior A...

The art of living involves having meaningful conversations and sipping tea. On this podcast, Simon Lim features Fund Lee, Executive Director of Tea Chapter Trading. Fund is the company's second-generation boss. 
Tea Chapter is the oldest teahouse in Singapore and the only teahouse visited by the late Queen Elizabeth II from the United Kingdom. 
How did the business of Tea Chapter begin? What has Fund Lee discovered ...

65-year-old Arthur Wong suffers from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), yet he sings with his 62-year-old wife Patricia Lee and others in Silver Voices (part of Voices of Singapore or VOS). 
Silver Voices is an inclusive and engaging singing programme for seniors aged 60 and above. In essence, Silver Voices provides a warm and encouraging space for close to 700 seniors to come together, build friendships and share their love ...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on top male model & model coach, Sagar Kapoor from India.  Sagar runs SAGAR KAPOOR MODEL CAMP which is a carefully crafted masterclass curated by himself, keeping in mind all that it takes to be a good fashion model for designers and brands.
How are participants selected? What is Sagar's personal approach in coaching the participants to become a good model? 
Listen to what Sagar says...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Louisa Raj, a self-taught Singapore artist who left a career in finance and technology to pursue art full-time. Louisa will be making her debut solo art exhibition titled "RICE IS NICE" at WASUKA ART in Singapore from January 17th until February 15th 2026. Find out about the inspiration behind Louisa's artworks. What is the metaphor behind her rice packaging hyperrealistic artworks?&...

On this podcast, Simon Lim features Mira Ros, a woman who suffered from a stroke and has since recovered. Mira has written a book titled "Your One Precious Life" - an invitation to deeper presence and purpose. 
Find out from Mira about the day she realised that she was having a stroke. What kind of stroke did Mira suffer from? What were the day-to-day challenges or struggles that Mira faced before she got better? How did th...

On this podcast, Simon Lim speaks to a young film director - Jake Low. Jake's latest short film "Manhole" was selected to be shown as part of the Singapore Panorama Programme in the Singapore International Film Festival. The short black and white film is a dark comedy. What is its underlying theme? Is it inspired by Dadaism? Learn more about this avant-garde film that allows you to view situations and people from multi-layered and ...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Dr. Low Lee Yong, Founder of HMI Managed Healthcare. He is also known as Dr. Lowly when it comes to his being an Artist. Dr. Lowly's solo art exhibition "A Journey Through Hue and Imagination" will be held at ION Art Gallery from 11-23 December 2025.

Get to know this autodidactic artist and listen to him share about his large-scale artworks. You may just be inspired by Dr. Lowly's st...

Kwong Cheong Thye has a rich history in soya sauce manufacturing. Kwong Cheong Thye was founded in 1892 by Choo Cheong Chan. On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Alvin Choo, 5th generation owner of Kwong Cheong Thye (KCT). 
Kwong Cheong Thye celebrates 133 years this year (2025) and the brand is famous for its soya sauces. Over the years, KCT has grown to include in its product offering: chili sauces, noodles, m...

The Arts Resource Hub IGNITE 2.0 Mentorship Programme is for self-employed persons in the arts. Ths free mentorship programme was started by Jeffrey Tan (Theatre Director and Creative Producer of Theatre Today) in collaboration with Arts Resource Hub. 
Find out more from Jeffrey Tan as well as two other mentors - Evan Low, an award-winning Singaporean Music Director & Music Producer (who graduated from the prestigious B...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Dylan Chan, a multidisciplinary artist whose artworks will be seen at the upcoming Affordable Art Fair Singapore (13-16 November 2025). 
Dylan Chan's work moves between painting, installation, and image-making. He’s interested in textures and surfaces, and how materials can carry emotion or memory. 
Find out from Dylan Chan what he does exactly as a multidisplinary artist.  ...

On this podcast, Simon Lim speaks to Seah Tzi-Yan, Festival Organiser of the Singapore Clay Festival 2025 as well as Ceramic Artists Leng Soh, Zestro Leow and Shweta Patel.  
The Singapore Clay Festival is a community celebration of the art of clay. The Singapore Clay Festival 2025 will take place at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Friday 7th November until Sunday 9th November 2025. Ticketing details: singaporeclayfe...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Author Rachel Tey. Rachel shares about her debut novel, "Finding Chopin", which is a mother and son's story of self-discovery and healing.  This story has also been described as one of loss and grief, beautifully imagined and told with empathy and grace.
Go behind the scenes with Rachel on the kind of research she had to do in order to write this novel. 
What did Rachel learn from the...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on world champion ballroom dancer Stanislav Zelianin.
Stanislav Zelianin and his dance partner, Irina Cherepanova, represent Singapore in various ballroom dance competitions and they won the World Professional Ballroom Championship and the UK Open Championships. 
How long does it take to train for a ballroom dancing competition? 
What made Stanislav interested in lear...