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XX Files - S1E72: Putting an end to child marriages

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It’s International Day of the Girl Child, and this year’s focus is on ending child marriages. The UN says up to 10 million girls will be at risk of being married off, and the number could worsen because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak to Dola a 17 year old advocate on child rights from World Vision about her family trying to break out of the cycle of child marriages. We also hear from Singaporean Shereen Aziz Williams, a Community Activist and an advocate for victims of domestic abuse and honour-based violence.

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XX Files - S1E132: The local artiste who starred in Shotgun Wedding

It's not everyday one gets to work with Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel and Lenny Kravitz! Veteran local artiste Selena Tan, who's also the founder of theatre production company Dream Academy, got to do just that. She shares about what life was like on the set of the movie Shotgun Wedding, as well as her thoughts on the road ahead for local theatre. 

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XX Files - S1E131: A big year ahead for travel

As normal life resumes post-pandemic, travel is set to get even hotter. Rana Kim is the founder and CEO of Kreaon - the company behind the travel social media app Atripin. Hear what she's looking out for in 2023. Plus, Thenuga Vijakumar, president of Cat Welfare Society, gives her take on the problems faced by community cat feeders.

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XX Files - S1E130: Having our cake and eating it too - while staying healthy!

Staying healthy while indulging our bellies - is that even possible? Andrea Lee, a certified nutrition coach, thinks so. She started a baking business called The Clean Addicts where she offers healthy desserts. Hear about her journey and her tips on how we can choose the right kind of treats. 

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XX Files - S1E129: How she organised this massive textbook donation drive

For some households, buying textbooks is something taken for granted. For others, it can be a struggle. Initiatives like FairPrice’s Share-A-Textbook provide used textbooks for free. Hear from Karen Tan, Corporate Communications Lead (events management) at FairPrice Group, who has been organising this initiative for more than a decade. 

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XX Files - S1E128: Makeup donations for the dearly departed

Sustainability has entered every aspect of our lives - even those which have to do with death. By accepting makeup donations, a funeral home hopes to reduce waste and be more sustainable. Hear more from Rachael Tay, the Corporate Development Manager at Casket Fairprice. 

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