Podscape Shophouse & Co

Through PODSCAPE, we prototyped a new type of “public performance” together with 插班生 The Freshman, in their very first, live radio talkshow! In case you missed the livestream - we are releasing this experience as a ✨BONUS✨ episode of #PODSCAPE Season 2! It features Carrie and Diya from 插班生 The Freshman, reflecting about the stories shared by Pasir Ris residents, their personal memories and encounters in the neighbourhood, and the catchy Pasir Ris jingle. Listen now! 

In our final episode of Season 2, we discover what it means to live, work and play in Pasir Ris! Mathilda D’Silva, the founder of Ocean Purpose Project and long-term Pasir Ris resident, shares with us how beach clean-ups in her backyard connect her with the local community, and in return, how Pasir Ris inspires her work. Listen also to discover how sustainable communities are built through touchpoints of love and what they organically love. Stay till the end to check out the jingle that 插班生 The Freshman specially made for Pasir Ris!

Our island city is a hive of activity, and Singaporeans know how to work hard and play harder! Join us as we share how the iconic resort town got its reputation as a recreational sanctuary, and hear directly from the residents as they share with us their favourite past times and hobbies in Pasir Ris today. This episode, we chat with Mr Francis Ng, a resident and regular angler, who shares his fishing journey and how it became more than just a hobby to him!

From the mangroves to the beach, Pasir Ris is filled with countless stories. In this episode, we dive into the stories of the other residents of Pasir Ris: our wildlife neighbours living in the rivers, parks, beaches, and rainforest by the sea. Videographer and Photographer duo Dan Ng and Jayaprakash Bojan, producers of "Residents of the Park" and residents of Pasir Ris, joins us in this episode to share with us about the friends in their backyard, and how we can continue to co-exist together in harmony. Click this link to explore and hear more of Pasir Ris' wildlife residents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPPIsQn4Qk

In this stop of our audio journey, we share the first impressions of Pasir Ris, while challenging some of the preconceived notions that we've heard. Hear from the residents as they describe the sounds and stories of their home, and how these enhance and shape the soul of the neighbourhood. Joining us for this episode, Heritage Expert Stefanie Tham shares her experience as a curator of the Pasir Ris Heritage Trail, and what unique features she discovered while exploring Pasir Ris! Listen to The Freshman's song, "Call Me (Not Maybe)", featured in the podcast here: https://youtu.be/W9eLmfclZ2M

We open the new season in Pasir Ris by exploring the origins, development and future hopes for Pasir Ris Town. With its iconic beachfront at the centre, listen to how the neighbourhood transformed from a kampong to the well-loved home it is today. Former Pasir Ris resident, Samat Sulaiman shares past memories and his future hope for Pasir Ris, as we cogitate together the true cost of development.