Nights with Simon Lim

Vinyl record collecting and the art of playing vinyl records on turntables is still very much alive in Singapore and in many parts of the world. Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Ben Chia, the Founder & Owner of Absolute Records - a vinyl record shop (Address: 6 Ubi Rd 1, #06-09 Wintech Center, Singapore 408726).
Find out how Ben Chia started this business of selling vinyl records. Ben shares why people collect vinyl records a...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Chef Milind Sovani, Culinary Director of Bhoomi at Claymore Drive and Masalaa Bar at East Coast Road. 
Chef Milind is recognized in Singapore as the chef who changed the way people look at Indian cuisine, with his redefined & refined modern Indian cuisine. He has a wealth of experience - including revamping the menu at Rang Mahal and being the Chef & Owner of two fine dining restauran...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Irwan Shah, Founder of Tageh and Oh My Jellie. Irwan gives you insights to his heritage, culture and shares his favourite things about Singapore. He also reveals what makes him feel uniquely Singaporean. 
What does Irwan think is one custom or tradition that Singaporeans should continue to practice in order to preserve our cultural identities or uniquely Singaporean identity?...

In order for civilisation to advance to a higher level, we need to eradicate biasnessness and find more ways to integrate ex-offenders and society. On this podcast, Simon Lim features two ex-offenders who are making a difference in their own lives and the community through music - Ridzwan Latiff and Upu Jaldairie. 
Ridzwan and Upu each have a story to share about being ex-offenders and their experiece in receiving a music e...

Mocktails have had a dramatic increase in popularity and it's a trend that'll continue to grow in our health-conscious and health-aware society. On this podcast, Simon Lim features Gigi Ng, Founder & Master Tea Blender of Gifel Tea™ and Tea Judge of the World Tea Championship. Why are tea mocktails becoming increasing popular? Gigi shares some ideas for mocktails that you can easily make.
Learn from Gigi about tea mock...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Louisa Lee, Co-Founder of Avantir Wellness. Louisa and her team of coaches have a mission to inspire you to follow a path of better overall health and well-being. 
If you consume coffee daily and find that the spike in energy does not last but your body 'crashes' instead, what can Avantir Wellness do for you? 
Many people don't get quality sleep. If you suffer from in...

Simon Lim features Arthur Choo, Founder of A.I.R Technology. Arthur is one of today's generation of entrepreneurs who stays relevant and creative by expanding their business offerings. Arthur's latest addition to his business is A.I.R Technology, where he specialises in developing rhythm-based mobile applications. His company’s first rhythm game application is Air Drumming - airdrum.sg
Why would anyone want to try out Air ...

Have you heard of paramedical tattooing for women who have removed their breasts and had breast reconstruction (due to breast cancer)? 
On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Michele Khoo, the Founder & Owner of COVERS. At COVERS, Michele provides paramedical tattooing to recreate 3D nipples and areolas on women who have had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction as a result of breast cancer.
What exactly i...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on jewellery designer Kevin Lu. Kevin's brand is called URATEMAS. You'll learn about Kevin's inspirations and story for his custom-made jewellery pieces. 
Find out about Kevin's personal journey into jewellery design. What were some important lessons Kevin learned pertaining to jewellery design and being an independent jewellery designer? 
What kind of materials are popu...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on veteran diplomat and academic Kishore Mahbubani.

Kishore Mahbubani is the author of Living the Asian Century, a memoir in which he chronicles his own life - from a poor childhood to an illustrious diplomatic career. Kishore Mahbubani has become one of Asia's most widely known commentators with a unique perspective that straddles India, China, and the West.

Kishore served in Singapore...

On this podcast, Simon Lim features Tan Ooi Boon, the Invest Editor who writes a weekly column in The Straits Times.  Ooi Boon's column helps readers improve their financial and legal literacy. 
Tan Ooi Boon's latest book is titled "Retire With More Money". How can one define retirement in today's world? What is the recommended retirement nest egg amount? How can this amount be supplemented?
Tan Ooi Boon has many fo...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Dr. Lee Hwee Chyen, Medical Director & Consultant Dermatologist for Epi Dermatology & Laser Specialist Clinic. 
Find out more about eczema and understand the differences between eczema and psoriasis. 
Do you suffer from adult acne? Why do some people break out in acne after using a certain type of make-up or cosmetic product? 
You may be someone who is...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Brigitte Ow, a former Singapore Airlines (SIA) girl.
There's something alluring and glamorous about the SIA girl. Her poise, beauty, and refined mannerisms as well as in-flight professionalism are the epitome of best-in-class cabin crew in the world. 
On this podcast, Brigitte Ow (who later won the Mrs Singapore International 1998 pageant) shares what life was like as a SIA flight stewarde...

On this podcast, Simon Lim features Chef Carlo Mirarchi, the Co-Founder and culinary visionary behind ROBERTA'S, the cult-favourite pizzeria (which started in Brooklyn, USA). Roberta’s outlets in Singapore are located at Marina Bay Sands and Mandai Wildlife Reserve. 
Get to know this self-taught chef. How did Carlo get into cooking?  Who are some famous people that Carlo has cooked for?
Since Chef Carlo Mirarc...

Cervical cancer is the 10th most common cancer among women. What do you understand about cervical cancer? Why not hear firsthand from Alicia Hah, a woman who describes herself as a cancer thriver, having had four relaspses. Although Alicia is strong-spirited, she will share the reality of what she has had to go through in order to fight cancer.  How has her having cancer impacted her life, her husband, her family and her frien...

Jessica Woodruff is a functional medicine nutritionist at New Leaf Counselling & Integrative Health. Find out what Jessica's main role is as a functional medicine nutritionist. 
How may Singapore society move forward when it comes to functional nutrition? 
What are therapeutic diets? 
Many people are walking around with some autoimmune condition or chronic illness, and there are conditions that are hidde...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Irene Ng, Founder & Tailor for SUITEDLY YOURS. Learn more about tailoring from Irene. 
What are some considerations when making a suit for a man versus a woman? 
What is the perfect silhouette and style for suit-making? Why would any woman want to invest in a suit in this age and time? 
In tailoring, what fabrics work for men, and what fabrics work for women? 
Are ...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on George Leong, a Singaporean musician, producer and composer, who has reinvented himself as a fitness trainer. George spent a large part of his life in the music business - having done music arrangement for Sandy Lam, Leslie Cheung, Amei, Alex To, Show Luo and many others. Why did George want to reinvent himself as a fitness trainer instead of continuing to do music production?  What was the tipp...

On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Pat Kraal, Managing Director of Platinum Angels Management, a modelling agency for those 50 and above.
Pat Kraal is an icon in Singapore's modelling industry - being a Singaporean fashion model who strutted down Paris runways in the 1980s & 1990s for big fashion brands - Givenchy, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Balmain and Christian Dior. Pat will share how she landed her first modellin...