Type A Podcast

Crispina Robert and Edwin Yeo

The Type A Podcast is a weekly Singapore podcast about AI and technology, for people who don't live and breathe it for a living. Hosted by veteran journalist Crispina Robert and communications practitioner Edwin Yeo, we ask the pesky questions about how artificial intelligence is displacing jobs, education, media and money. No jargon, just honest conversations with smart guests, every week.

  1. 18 hr ago

    The $700 billion “plumbing” infrastructure that powers AI

    You use AI every single day — but do you know what's actually happening on the other side of your screen? Every ChatGPT prompt runs on a vast physical infrastructure that's costing hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Meta over $700 billion in 2026 alone. Nathan Hall, VP and GM of Asia Pacific and Japan for Everpure (formerly Pure Storage), breaks it down in plain English — including why your electricity bill might eventually pay the price. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

    33 min

  2. 29 May

    If AI does the thinking, what should kids learn in school?

    Children as young as eight are already using AI so if the tools can write essays and generate ideas in seconds, what should schools still teach children? Education technology entrepreneur YJ Soon who runs Tinkercademy believes the students who thrive tomorrow may not be the ones who ace exams today. And we get to the wonders of vibe coding.  Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

    34 min

  3. 22 May

    A CTO who is building his own Chief of Staff

    Salesforce's Chief Technology Officer, Gavin Barfield talks about a half-human, half-agent workforce unlocking a “limitless” future and how he is knee-deep in experimentation. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

    27 min

  4. 15 May

    I want to “lie flat” but no one around me will allow me to

    Lying flat or tang ping has been widely understood as a Gen Z protest against China's grind. Hazel Xia, a first year rookie at one of China’s biggest tech companies says she wants to lie flat - but her parents, employers and her own ego won’t let her do it. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

    24 min

  5. 8 May

    If the F&B industry faces manpower issues, can robots help? (ft. Jonathan Lim)

    Jonathan Lim, founder of Oddle, created a tech platform for restaurants before tech became cool. He gives his view on the F&B scene in Singapore, why alcohol sales are low among Gen Zs and whether robots can replace people in a restaurant. Companion newsletter on Substack Find out more on our website

    40 min

  6. 24 Apr

    The elite school kid who grew up to advocate for sex workers in Singapore (ft. Vanessa Ho)

    Vanessa Ho, the Executive Director of Project X talks about her extraordinary life - from the privileged halls of Nanyang Girls’ to the gritty streets of Geylang and Little India talking to sex workers.  Companion newsletter on Substack Find out more on our website

    48 min

  7. 17 Apr

    The 22-year-old entrepreneur working on making AI more human (ft. Jeremy Soo)

    Jeremy Soo is on to his third start-up and he is building AI chat bots that feel less like a machine and more like a human. Crispina Robert and Edwin Yeo go from technical (how does this even work) to philosophical (would you have an AI partner) in this conversation. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

    1hr 2min

  8. 10 Apr

    AI vs Gen Z: Landing in a new world with no map and no choice

    Students, fresh graduates and new hires are all walking into the same storm — an AI-driven job market that is rewriting the rules faster than anyone can keep up. Crispina and Edwin sit down with Bryan Ong and Evonne Ng from YouthTech SG to find out where the biggest worries are. Companion newsletter on SubstackFind out more on our website

    33 min
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The Type A Podcast is a weekly Singapore podcast about AI and technology, for people who don't live and breathe it for a living. Hosted by veteran journalist Crispina Robert and communications practitioner Edwin Yeo, we ask the pesky questions about how artificial intelligence is displacing jobs, education, media and money. No jargon, just honest conversations with smart guests, every week.

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  • Creator
    Crispina Robert and Edwin Yeo
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  • Episodes
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