E38 - We Can Keep Giving People Free Stuff (Unlearning Economics)
Issues in the Economic profession, Universal Basic Income and the cost of not investing in social welfare policies, AI & Economics, Alternative Corporate Structures
Unlearning Economics is a content creator and academic economist from the UK who has long been critical of the economics profession and how economics is used in public policy.
Unlearning Economics
Main Youtube Channel
Livestream Channel
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Shownotes:
The Economics Profession's Socioeconomic Diversity Problem
Free stuff is good, actually - Video by Unlearning Economics
Someone is wrong on the internet - XKCD
Private school fined £80,000 over classroom ceiling collapse
Weapons of Math Destruction - Cathy O’Neil
What is a Co-operative
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E37 - Takeaways from Antarctica (Biogirl MJ)
Being a science content creator, travelling to Antarctica, environmental challenges that Singapore faces, Invasive species in Singapore
Biogirl MJ, is the Co-founder and Host of the educational science channel Just Keep Thinking, which spreads knowledge about science and wildlife to children and adults alike.
Just Keep Thinking
TikTok
Youtube
Shownotes
New frog species discovered in Singapore for 1st time in nearly 40 years
New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character
Antarctic Peninsula
Minke Whale
Fighting Batman: Singapore's battle against the toxic yam
How did the cane toad arrive in Australia
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S02E12 - Happiness in the City (Jean Liu)
Concerns about loneliness, Comparison and happiness, Mindful digital use, How to rest well, Eudymonia
Dr. Jean Liu is a consultant at Insights Bridge. She is a former professor of Yale-NUS College and consultant for the World Health Organization, with a background in psychology, tech, health, and the arts. She specializes in data-driven insights, using a range of technical skills to help organizations understand the drivers of human behavior, including conducting landscape analyses and literature reviews to advise governments on public policy.
Jean's Links
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeancjliu/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeancjliu/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeancjliu
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Shownotes:
United Nations World Happiness Report 2023
Singapore has unhappiest workforce in world: Study
Cantril Ladder - OECD Guidelines on Measuring Subjective Well-being
The Happiness Thermometer
Active aging centres
Happiness thermometer
Social Comparison Theory
Ministry of Health guidance on screen use in children
Pessimists archive
Duke-NUS study: Early morning university classes correlate with poor sleep and academic performance
Old Episodes:
24 - Heal Yourself, Heal The World (Fiona Fussi)
23 - Dating App Hurdles (Jade from A Millennial Mess Podcast)
21 - Digital Mindfulness (Dr. Natalie Pang)
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S02E11 - Cushion of Mattresses (Melody M.)
Why do Singaporeans move overseas? Are enough Singaporeans exciting? Could Singapore ever build a Google? Is Singapore boring?
Melody is a weab who used to live in Japan. She's now doing her masters doing a double masters program at Kyoto University (MBA) and Cornell University (Masters in Hospitality Management).
Melody's Links:
Website
Old Episodes with Melody:
13 - Go to Japan and Speak English (Melody)
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S02E10 - Unlocking Hope for ADHD (Moonlake Lee)
Gaps of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in Singapore, Issues faced by ADHDers, Strengths of ADHDers, ADHD awareness programmes in Singapore
Moonlake Lee is the Founder and Executive Director of Unlocking ADHD. An ADHDer diagnosed at the age of 50 a year after her daughter was diagnosed, Moonlake is passionate about empowering ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest. She is a community builder at heart with a background spanning different industries and countries
Unlocking ADHD links
RESTART - Adult ADHD starter kit - https://bit.ly/restart-adhd
Facebook Support Group - https://bit.ly/UAfbsupportgroup
Discord server - https://bit.ly/UADiscordServer
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unlockingadhd/
Website - https://www.unlockingadhd.com/
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https://rayofhope.sg/campaign/unlocking-adhd/
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Moonlake's website: moonlakelee.com
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Shownotes:
HealthygamerGG
ADHD 2.0 - Edward Hallowell
Women with ADHD - CNA Insider
Singaporean of the Year nominee: She started ADHD community after daughter diagnosed with condition
Jack Sim - Founder, World Toilet Organisation
Kary Mullis - Inventor of the PCR Test
Stick’Em
In Conversation with Melissa Orlov: The ADHD Effect on Marriage - Unlocking ADHD
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