Grandfather's Road

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  • Every episode, we walk down a street that sparks curiosity. What is their history? Why are they called what they called and who are the people who walked that same road? Come with me, Yen-Lyng, your host, where we explore some of the streets that stand out, for one reason or another. Some might be old and steeped in history. Others might be so new, that you never even knew they existed. Either way, take a step deeper into this exploratory and immersive podcast - Grandfather’s Road.
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Episodes
  • Episode 5 - Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 | The Road I Don't Remember

    Episode 5 - Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 | The Road I Don't Remember
    Jun 18 2022

    Most of my conscious childhood was spent in Bukit Batok West. It’s where I went to school, and my closest family and friends lived. It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve moved out. And since then, the place has changed so much that I cannot recognize it. Whole neighbourhoods have sprouted up in a place that was literally grassland and forests. In this episode, I explore the road I do not remember being there.


    Check out our Instagram for more photos and behind-the-scenes of us recording this episode.

    https://www.instagram.com/grandfathersroadpod/


    Find the places featured in this episode:

    West Crest @ Bukit Batok https://goo.gl/maps/duG6mhzTqFmHb7RM6

    Cuppafield https://goo.gl/maps/PKRDMifPfnKyUbaT8

    Dulwich College Singapore https://g.page/dulwich-college-singapore?share

    Bukit Batok Hillside Park https://goo.gl/maps/iF2bHapezEaHSJn66


    Special thanks to Audio-Technica SEA for their support.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 4 - Pulau Saigon | The Lost Island within Singapore

    Episode 4 - Pulau Saigon | The Lost Island within Singapore
    Jun 4 2022

    Singapore is a small island, surrounded by other smaller islands. But did you know, we use to have an island within Singapore? It lay unassumingly along the Singapore River, and the roads surrounding it have diverted a bit but are largely still there. It might also be the origins of Bak Kut Teh!

    Check out our Instagram for more photos and behind-the-scenes of us recording this episode.

    https://www.instagram.com/grandfathersroadpod/


    Find the places featured in this episode:

    Pulau Saigon https://goo.gl/maps/DWZjdp6uiEeQ98ny9

    River Place Condominium https://goo.gl/maps/kxw65xUMbVBdARrX8

    Pulau Saigon Bridge/Saiboo Road https://goo.gl/maps/CKLDJ4UyZJMELsNh8


    Some very useful references I had for this episode:

    The Pulau Saigon Site Report by Dr Goh Geok Yian & Dr John Miksic https://epress.nus.edu.sg/sitereports/pulausaigon/  Article by Mothership "Pulau Saigon was once a legit island right smack in the middle of the S'pore River, here's more about it" Article by Johor Kaki "Where has Pulau Saigon Gone? History of the Lost Island of Singapore River & the "Bak Kut" in Bak Kut Teh"


    Special thanks to Audio-Technica SEA for their support.
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    22 mins
  • Episode 3 - Thomson Road & The North-South Corridor

    Episode 3 - Thomson Road & The North-South Corridor
    May 21 2022

    In late 2020, heavy construction commenced on Thomson Road, a major arterial road that affected the junction between Moulmein Road, Thomson Road and Newton Road. The works have moved earth, roads, businesses, and lives. What’s building is literally a road of the future. We’ll explore the changing historical road and how it has affected the people around it.


    Check out our Instagram for more photos and behind-the-scenes of us recording this episode.

    https://www.instagram.com/grandfathersroadpod/


    Find the places featured in this episode:

    The Clue-less Goat https://goo.gl/maps/6mAS7eon4F58oCgS8 

    Chye Kee Goldhill Chicken Rice Restaurant https://goo.gl/maps/shgjsHLMuoCm1TzU7

    68-74 Thomson Road https://goo.gl/maps/vEuxWcfCxvEFsXRg6


    All credits to Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the recording of the promo video of the North-South Corridor.

    Find out more on the LTA website: https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects/road_commuter_facilities/north_south_corridor.html


    Special thanks to Audio-Technica SEA for their support.
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    20 mins

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