{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#209 - SAF General appointed as CEO of pre-school sector agency & Clown PR stunt gets backlash","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/00673291\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4543,"description":"At the end of the year, a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) General, Tan Chee Wee, will be appointed chief executive of the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). We debate whether a high-ranking military officer really has the competence and knowledge to oversee SG’s pre-school sector. Also, an enrichment centre behind a PR campaign involving clowns loitering around outside primary schools has apologised for the panic caused. What gives?\n \nLove from our sponsor - MANSCAPED\nThis episode is brought to ya by Manscaped, the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming champions of the world! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code \"YLB\" at MANSCAPED.com!\n#ad #manscapedpod\n \nFind us here!\n➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes\n➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!\n \nSAF General to head SG's early childhood agency\nSAF's first inspector-general to oversee S'pore's pre-school sector from Dec 15\nAh Boys To CEOs: An Academic’s View Of Singapore’s Military Elite\n \nClown PR stunt gets backlash from public and police\n'Viral marketing nonsense': Speech Academy Asia apologises for clown stunt outside primary schools\nMultiple police reports lodged against 'clowns' approaching children at primary schools\nPhilips' guerrilla bear stunt backfires in Singapore\n \nOur one SHIOK comments\n➤ Comment by u/Pillybaxtoodles➤ Comment by flylikeawind\n \nHere are our one SHIOK things!\n➤ Super League rage, Ronaldo mania and the fight for the soul of Manchester United\n➤ A throng of Internet sleuths are on the Gabby Petito case. Why has it sparked so much interest? (not really a \"shiok\" thing, reader discretion is advised)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Lvk5K12uIp8q5bBqjTX7ifPJqJOT83Ao1XFNVRr_Xoo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZTdl/ZGY1MDIzMGVjZThh/OWI0MzllMzQ5ZWQ2/Zjg0ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}