New World Without Strangers

The Collaborative Economy is an ecosystem built upon the peer-to-peer sharing of human and physical resources. Join Henry Golding as he embarks on a journey across South Korea, China and Singapore to discover how the collaborative economy has transformed the way people live and interact.

The Collaborative Economy is an ecosystem built upon the peer-to-peer sharing of human and physical resources. Join Henry Golding as he embarks on a journey across South Korea, China and Singapore to discover how the collaborative economy has transformed the way people live and interact.

Ep 1 Home Sharing
23 mins

Home-sharing platforms have opened up private homes and turned them into shared spaces. Find out how this sharing of private spaces has re-defined our travel experiences in terms of our encounters within a city, and also with its people.

Ep 1 Home Sharing

Home-sharing platforms have opened up private homes and turned them into shared spaces. Find out how this sharing of private spaces has re-defined our travel experiences in terms of our encounters within a city, and also with its people.

Ep 2 Ride Sharing
24 mins

Ride-sharing platforms have been making headlines in recent years. With the help of mobile technology, our next ride is just a tap away on our mobile phones. Discover how ride-sharing has transformed the way we move around, breaking down trust barriers, and re-defining notions of ownership.

Ep 2 Ride Sharing

Ride-sharing platforms have been making headlines in recent years. With the help of mobile technology, our next ride is just a tap away on our mobile phones. Discover how ride-sharing has transformed the way we move around, breaking down trust barriers, and re-defining notions of ownership.

Ep 3 Sharing of Items
23 mins

With a growing middle class across Asia, over-consumption is on the rise. The collaborative economy's solution to that is the renting out of under-used items -- for a small cost. Henry Golding finds out if the reason behind sharing is capitalistic or altruistic or both.

Ep 3 Sharing of Items

With a growing middle class across Asia, over-consumption is on the rise. The collaborative economy's solution to that is the renting out of under-used items -- for a small cost. Henry Golding finds out if the reason behind sharing is capitalistic or altruistic or both.

Ep 4 Meal Sharing
23 mins

In the collaborative economy, bedrooms are transformed into hotels, personal cars into taxis, and home kitchens into restaurants. Henry Golding finds out how meal-sharing platforms are creating new avenues for people to meet - and can even be the cure for...

Ep 4 Meal Sharing

In the collaborative economy, bedrooms are transformed into hotels, personal cars into taxis, and home kitchens into restaurants. Henry Golding finds out how meal-sharing platforms are creating new avenues for people to meet - and can even be the cure for...

Ep 5 Sharing with the Community
24 mins

In this episode, we explore how the collaborative economy is fostering a community through the sharing of items and services. Join Henry Golding as he tries out some of these sharing platforms from Korea and Singapore.

Ep 5 Sharing with the Community

In this episode, we explore how the collaborative economy is fostering a community through the sharing of items and services. Join Henry Golding as he tries out some of these sharing platforms from Korea and Singapore.

Ep 6 Sharing of Workspaces
24 mins

The sharing of workspaces is not just an economic decision, it has created new collaborations and served as an incubator for new ideas. In this episode, Henry Golding checks out how different businesses co-exist in the same space.

Ep 6 Sharing of Workspaces

The sharing of workspaces is not just an economic decision, it has created new collaborations and served as an incubator for new ideas. In this episode, Henry Golding checks out how different businesses co-exist in the same space.

Ep 7 Sharing Of Knowledge
24 mins

The collaborative economy has redefined how we share and acquire knowledge. It has made it easier and cheaper for everyone to learn new skill sets. Henry Golding finds out how technology and cultural norms have evolved to remove the barriers to knowledge acquisition.

Ep 7 Sharing Of Knowledge

The collaborative economy has redefined how we share and acquire knowledge. It has made it easier and cheaper for everyone to learn new skill sets. Henry Golding finds out how technology and cultural norms have evolved to remove the barriers to knowledge acquisition.

Ep 8 Sharing Of Ideas
23 mins

The exchange of ideas can inspire creativity and co-creation among like-minded individuals. What is the role of ideas shared and developed from the ground-up in producing innovations that benefit human life? Henry Golding finds out.

Ep 8 Sharing Of Ideas

The exchange of ideas can inspire creativity and co-creation among like-minded individuals. What is the role of ideas shared and developed from the ground-up in producing innovations that benefit human life? Henry Golding finds out.

Ep 9 Sharing Of Ideas
23 mins

Makers are not only collaborating with like-minded individuals on their pet projects, they are also working with governments to improve livability in cities.Henry Golding finds out how this sharing of ideas work on a larger scale.

Ep 9 Sharing Of Ideas

Makers are not only collaborating with like-minded individuals on their pet projects, they are also working with governments to improve livability in cities.Henry Golding finds out how this sharing of ideas work on a larger scale.

Ep 10 Sharing Of Money
24 mins

The collaborative economy has made it easier for start-ups to well, start up. It has lowered the barriers to entry for businesses and also given everyone a chance to be part of something big. Find out how becoming a movie investor is no longer a pipe dream.

Ep 10 Sharing Of Money

The collaborative economy has made it easier for start-ups to well, start up. It has lowered the barriers to entry for businesses and also given everyone a chance to be part of something big. Find out how becoming a movie investor is no longer a pipe dream.

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