56 episodes
The Unlocking Podcast: Untold Stories From Our Past Anngee Neo x Fabl Productions
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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Stories have the capability to hold great power, meaning, and significance. But in order for their impact to take hold, they need to be shared and heard. In the Unlocking Podcast, we will be featuring interviews with various members of society, precisely in the hope of unlocking those stories.
Hosted and produced by Anngee Neo, co-produced and edited by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions.
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Ng Bock Tiong Second Epilogue
In this epilogue episode, we go over a translated summary of the second half of Ng Bock Tiong's interview series, discussing various highlights and key moments, and reflecting on the implications of his political activities.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. -
Ng Bock Tiong Part 8 - Release
In this episode, we cover the final part of Ng Bock Tiong’s interview series. Here, he shares more about his life after detainment and politics, and his final thoughts on the life that he’s led.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. -
Ng Bock Tiong Part 7 - Secret Prison
In this episode, we will be covering part 7 of Ng Bock Tiong’s interview series, where he talks more about his life at the Secret Prison, the various incidents that took place over the course of his detainment, and what happened following his release.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. -
Ng Bock Tiong Part 6 - Capture
In this episode, we will be covering the next part of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses the events of his capture, and the conditions that he found himself in at the “secret prison”.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. -
Ng Bock Tiong Part 5 - Internal Conflict
In this episode, we will be covering part 5 of Ng Bok Tiong’s interview series, where he discusses the internal conflict that split the members of the old left, as well as a particularly bloody protest that happened because of it.
Just a quick disclaimer, this entire conversation was conducted in mandarin. While we are not able to provide direct translations at this point in time, we will be providing a brief summary in English in the epilogue episode.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero. -
Ng Bock Tiong Second Prologue
In this prologue episode, we give a short preview of what to expect from the Second half of our guest interview series with Ng Bock Tiong. Having been accepted as a malayan communist, these next few parts detail the coming events of his life, including protests, his capture, and his eventual release.
For more information about the Old Left, please visit our website for a list of resources:
https://fablproductions.com/more-resources-on-the-old-left
The theme music for this podcast is Unknown Longing by Asher Fulero.
Customer Reviews
Valuable resource, hope to hear more episodes
It is moving and inspiring to finally hear the personal stories of Singapore’s Old Left. History, like much else, is lived and experienced differently by different people in different positions. It is important, I feel, not to forget that for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of a topic. Even if the Singapore state and its current ruling party would like to provide a particular narrative about Singapore’s Old Left, such accounts will necessarily differ from the perspectives of the first persons involved. Whether people agree with them or not, the Old Left and their efforts contributed to Singapore’s independence. More than half a century after independence, it is important to hear their stories and understand why they did what they did. Acknowledging the roles played by the Old Left and their may be a first step to recovering a more comprehensive self-understanding for Singapore. This can lead to a recovery of that sense of community and a departure from the fear that continues to permeate society. We can also have a better grasp of the excesses that Singapore as a society may wish to avoid in future. Other societies have made efforts in this direction—South Korea, Taiwan, South Africa etc. Perhaps it is time for Singapore to do the same. There are a few things I would like to hear. Many of the interviewees spoke extensively about their sense of “Chinese-ness” this seems to stand in tension with their sense of being Singaporean or Malayan. I wonder how they resolve this tension in their minds. I also wonder what they think about China today, both as a superpower and as an entity that engages in human rights abuses and excesses itself, and where income disparity seems to be making a return. I wonder what the Old Left think about what is going on in Hong Kong, since many of the pro-Democracy movement there seems to be pushing for very similar things as they did in the past: Democracy, the right to organize, the right to free expression, better living and working condition. This time, it is China that is a root of the problems and pushing the crackdown, repression, and mass detentions. A another set of perspectives I would love to hear are the personal stories of the Special Branch, ISD, and prison officers from back in the day. What did they think? How did they see events? This would really help provide a fuller picture. Finally, I am glad both Ann Gee and Danny are becoming less apologetic and anxious when acknowledging that the podcast touches on political issues. Politics cannot be avoided so long as people live in society. Even choosing to be silent or denying that something is political are inherently political acts. It would be better if the presenter and producer are upfront about their choices. No judgement. Just that it would be better to be clear.