The Morning Drive with The Flying Dutchman & Lavinia
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[DISCUSSION] Where MUST you have your first coffee?
On The Morning Drive today, where’s your favourite spot for that first coffee or tea of the day? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Before the coffee gets cold..
On The Morning Drive today, I bet you missed this shocking detail in Goldilocks and the Three Bears! JB-goers, good news—faster immigration clearance is soon possible. Plus, we’re treated to a live performance by Warren Vernon-Driscoll and Rusty Red, who play Freddie Mercury and Brian May in Queen: It’s A Kinda Magic! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Remus Seow (Fukudon)
Would you trade Michelin stars for wok flames? For our second episode of the #MadeInSG series, we meet Remus Seow—who left the world of fine dining to chase a new dream at a humble hawker stall. He shares the highs and lows of his journey: the grind of entrepreneurship, the pride of honing his craft, and what it really takes to serve up donburi bowls that keep people coming back. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Leave your vape out of work!!
On The Morning Drive today, leave the vapes at home—here’s why bringing them to work could get you in trouble. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] Nation of complainers, state your workplace gripe!!
On The Morning Drive today, it is a known fact that we are a nation of complainers so we ask you: what is one work perk that would actually make your work life better? (Turn up the volume if your bosses are listening..) Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] BRB, stroking timber!
On The Morning Drive today, we test how well you’ve been listening, reveal why stroking timber might actually be good for you, and put Michelin-trained-chef-turned-hawker Remus Seow under fire as he shares his inspiring journey. Plus, we ask him a question no chef has ever answered for us before! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Olga Belka (Underwater Artist)
Would you risk sharks to make art? Olga Belka does! Every canvas she paints is created underwater, surrounded by marine life, battling currents, and racing against time before her air runs out. She shares what it's really like to turn the ocean into her art studio, the craziest encounters she's had under the sea, and how her work is inspiring others to protect our blue planet. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] CHECK IF IT'S A SCAM!!
On The Morning Drive today, don’t click just yet—here’s how to check if it’s a scam! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] What TV show would you want to be in?
On The Morning Drive today, if you could be part of any film or TV show, which one would you choose? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] You've had too many children!
On The Morning Drive today, scams have found yet another sneaky way to get to us. Plus, the ultimate way for working moms to unwind without the guilt! And we chat with Olga Belka, the world’s only underwater portraitist, on how she turns the ocean into her art studio! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x John Lui (ST)
Cinemas are closing. Is this the end of movie magic? Several of our beloved theatres have shut down recently.. Is it just a coincidence,or was this inevitable? Joining us is John Lui, Senior Film Correspondent at The Straits Times, to dive into the big question: Is there still a future for physical cinemas in Singapore, or has streaming taken over? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Foreign freelancers not allowed!
On The Morning Drive today, foreign freelancers get a hard no—what does this mean for Singapore’s gig economy? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] My momma told me!
On The Morning Drive today, what’s the best advice your parents ever gave you? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] FD, you changed my life!
On The Morning Drive today, Google is rolling out a new tab in your email that might just make life a little easier! We also find out why looking at handsome men could be good for your memory, and speak to John Lui, Senior Film Correspondent at The Straits Times, about whether cinemas have a future in Singapore. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Soo Chur (Old Cycling Guy)
Age is just a number—just ask Soo Chur. At 63, he's cycled solo across Mongolia's vast steppes, the TianShan Mountains, and thousands of kilometres through some of the toughest terrains on earth. From underwear hacks for the wilderness to the kindness of strangers on the road, his adventures come with an expiry date. Now the question is...would you date to take the road less travelled? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Old condo dilemma!
On The Morning Drive today, when it comes to old condos—should we rebuild, upgrade, or conserve? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] Naughty naughty..
On The Morning Drive today, our jaw is on the floor.. What naughty things did you do as a kid that you never got caught for? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Auntie power!!!
On The Morning Drive today, we reflect on how we’re using AI, confess the naughty things we did as kids that no one ever found out about, and get inspired by Soo Chu aka Old Cycling Guy—proving that adventure doesn’t retire! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Jeya Seelan (Jeya Spices)
Is the secret in the spice, or who blends it? Kicking off the first episode of our #MadeinSG series is spice master Jeya Seelan. An NTU grad who traded corporate life for heritage, he's now preserving flavours one spice blend at a time at his family's shop, Jeya Spices! Join us as he talks about his unique journey, misconceptions about spice making, and why people like him are so crucial to the future of our food culture. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Chase your dreams.. or chicken rice?
On The Morning Drive today, it turns out that dreams really do come true!! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] Is there a ripe age to start work??
On The Morning Drive today, when you would want your kids to start working.. and what would you have them do? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Take both of you to the police station!!
On The Morning Drive today, driving this Jeep will get you arrested (no, seriously!), we reveal the things that could kill the romance, and we kick off our #MadeinSG series with spice master Jeya Seelan — the NTU grad who traded corporate life to preserve heritage through his family’s shop, Jeya Spices! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Dipa Swaminathan (IRR)
They build our city, save our lives—and yet many still earn as little as $18 a day. When migrant workers rescued a woman from the recent Tanjong Katong sinkhole, ItsRainingRaincoats raised $70,000 in days to honour their bravery. Founder Dipa Swaminathan joins us to share what's changed in 10 years, what still hasn't, and how we can all play a part in shaping a more inclusive Singapore. So where do we go from here? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] If we could turn down the heat
On The Morning Drive today, here’s what we’d do to turn down the heat! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] Let down your metaphoric hair!
On The Morning Drive today, we ask you: how do you let down your metaphorical hair? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Come to my window..
On The Morning Drive today, we ask you how you let down your hair (metaphorically), talk about the people who gave up a tooth for an eye, and speak to Dipa Swaminathan, the founder of ItsRainingRaincoats, who was behind the fundraising for the migrant workers that saved the woman from the recent sinkhole! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] The price of being skinny
On The Morning Drive today, ladies—being skinny might actually be costing you more than you know! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] When in SG, ..?
On The Morning Drive today, we ask you to complete the sentence: “When in Singapore, …" Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Who has spare underwear??!
On The Morning Drive today, we find out why being skinny might be costing us more than we think, discover a surprisingly wholesome app with cocktail sausages and fungus? Also, we got challenged in The Bee Hoon Challenge?! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Eunice Quek (ST)
The Mid-Autumn Festival is here! From classic lotus paste to bold new flavours like pistachio kunafa, we're tasting, talking and celebrating the mooncake traditions that bring families together. Eunice Quek, STFood Online Editor, has rounded up 18 of the most exciting places to get your mooncake fix this season! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Has the 5-star rating lost its value?
On The Morning Drive today, has the 5-star rating lost its shine? Also, from engineer to baker—hear the inspiring story of one Singaporean who made the leap. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] What does the world need??
On The Morning Drive today, we ask you: what does the world need right now? More laughter? Gratitude? If you could give just one thing to the world, what would it be? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] I like stale cake!
On The Morning Drive today, we’re just getting to know Lavinia—and it’s nothing short of interesting. Plus, something on Instagram has officially died, and Eunice Quek, STFood Online Editor, joins us to talk mooncakes and where to get the best bang for your buck! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] PSA: 'Vitamin diffusers' are banned!!!
On The Morning Drive today, we send our well wishes to the recently passed Giorgio Armani, and clear up once and for all what counts as a vape—and why it’s banned in Singapore. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] GHOAT Top 20!!
On The Morning Drive today, we reveal the top 20 songs that you voted for our Greatest Hits Of All Time, 90s Edition! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Carrie's last show!!!
On The Morning Drive today, it’s a tearful farewell to the one and only Carrie “Jukebox” Chong. Plus, we reveal your Top 20 Greatest Hits of the 90s and chat with the 90s man himself! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Central kitchens taking over school canteens
On The Morning Drive today, caffeinated drinks for kids—soon to be banned? And why are central kitchens taking over canteens stirring up so much debate? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] GHOAT countdown #60 - #41!
On The Morning Drive today, Carrie sings her way through as we countdown from #60 of your Top 100 GHOAT songs! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] It's a Carrieoke!
On The Morning Drive today, should kids really be banned from caffeinated drinks? We also talk about what you pack to save your aching back and body on holiday, and Carrie keeps singing her way through the countdown as we hit #60 of your Top 100 GHOAT songs! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Traveling to Indonesia?
On The Morning Drive today, there really is an app for everything… including travelling to Indonesia now! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] GHOAT countdown begins
On The Morning Drive today, we start our Greatest Hits Of All Time countdown with the bottom 20 of the top 100 songs that you voted for! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] KEN LEE!!!
On The Morning Drive today, there's now an extra step you’ll need to take before travelling to Indonesia? Also, intermittent fasting may not be as healthy as you thought, and we kick off the countdown of your Top 100 GHOAT songs! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Rahim Resad (Longest Ride Home)
How far would you go to chase a dream? For Rahim Resad, the answer was a journey that spanned 40,000 km, 302 days, and 8 years in the making. He first set out in 2017 to ride around the world, but the road tested him with injuries, the Covid-19 lockdown, and homesickness. On the 9th of August this year, Rahim finally crossed the causeway on our nation's 60th birthday. But more than just an adventure, he rode to raise spotlight Free Food for All, to provide meals for those in need. Tune in as Rahim shares the unforgettable highs and lows of his journey — stories of resilience, family, and what it truly means to never give up. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Sad to see you go, Cathay
On The Morning Drive today, we bid farewell to 86 years of cinema memories with Cathay. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] We wish these eateries were still open!
On The Morning Drive today, we open a can of worms that got us all drooling—what café or restaurant do you wish hadn't closed their doors? Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] You calling me a snail??
On The Morning Drive today, we help Ned the bachelor find love, share about the eateries we wished were still open, and speak to Rahim Resad after completing the Longest Ride Home that spanned 40,000 km, 302 days, and 8 years in the making! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[INTERVIEW] The Morning Drive x Dr. Paul Chiam (Senior Consultant Cardiologist)
Feeling breathless and unusually tired even during everyday activities? It might be more than just aging. Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Paul Chiam, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from The Heart and Vascular Centre at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, who performed the first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in Asia. We'll break down what heart valve disease really is, the subtle symptoms you shouldn't ignore, and how minimally invasive treatments like TAVI are changing lives in Singapore. Important Safety Information: Other therapies or treatments may be available. Discuss any online educational information with your healthcare professional. Appropriate treatment is decided by healthcare professionals in consultation with each individual. Find out more about aortic valve disease at NewHeartValve.asia Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[ST] Digital humans are blue?
On The Morning Drive today, what's up with these new avatar humans? Also, here's your reminder that caregivers need care too! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[DISCUSSION] Reminiscing the 90s, those were the days!!
On The Morning Drive today, we ask you what's your favourite memory of the 90s as we countdown to our GHOAT!! Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[FULL SHOW] Lavi is baaaaaaack!!!
On The Morning Drive today, did you know stinky farts + sound/no sound = health diagnosis??? Also, we ask you what's your favourite thing of the 90s, and we chat with Dr. Paul Chiam, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from Mount Elizabeth Hospital on how this heart disease might not actually be avoidable—no matter how healthy you are.. Check out our Facebook for more! Connect with us on Instagram: @onefm913 @thefdsg & @laviniatan @iamcarriechong Producer: @jiliansummersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.