Why It Matters
Imagine having someone turn a complex topic inside out, break complex concepts down into simple strands, and make the familiar surprising. What if someone could sift through all that info out there and make sense of what really matters? In this brand new series Joshua Lim will do just that. Why It Matters with Joshua Lim will uncover how some of the biggest news relates to the smallest individual. Armed with clever analysis and novel graphics, Joshua deconstructs existing perspectives by constructing new worlds; and explores the unexplored by developing new ways of seeing. From the explosion of information, we find out what matters and why it does.
Cast & Crew
| Producer | Sharon Hun |
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Imagine having someone turn a complex topic inside out, break complex concepts down into simple strands, and make the familiar surprising. What if someone could sift through all that info out there and make sense of what really matters? In this brand new series Joshua Lim will do just that. Why It Matters with Joshua Lim will uncover how some of the biggest news relates to the smallest individual. Armed with clever analysis and novel graphics, Joshua deconstructs existing perspectives by constructing new worlds; and explores the unexplored by developing new ways of seeing. From the explosion of information, we find out what matters and why it does.
Presenter Joshua Lim looks at what stands in the way of Singapore going cashless in the series debut of Why It Matters.
Presenter Joshua Lim looks at what stands in the way of Singapore going cashless in the series debut of Why It Matters.
In the second episode of Why it Matters presenter Joshua Lim dives beneath the surface to uncover what's in our pools. He tests 10 water samples from pools across the island and meets experts to find out what else we're bringing into waters when we don't shower before entering the pool.
In the second episode of Why it Matters presenter Joshua Lim dives beneath the surface to uncover what's in our pools. He tests 10 water samples from pools across the island and meets experts to find out what else we're bringing into waters when we don't shower before entering the pool.
Learning apps on mobile devices can teach preschoolers lots of stuff. But, they're also highly addictive and they can mess with the brain. Host Joshua Lim looks at their darker side, on this 3rd episode of Why It Matters.
Learning apps on mobile devices can teach preschoolers lots of stuff. But, they're also highly addictive and they can mess with the brain. Host Joshua Lim looks at their darker side, on this 3rd episode of Why It Matters.
According to the World Health Organisation, our sunny island has the highest depression rates in Asia. Findings show that the debilitating disease alters the way we see - enveloping us in a world of grey, as more of us begin to feel blue. But what's behind our descent into depression? Join Joshua Lim as he unravels what it means to be more than sad - and how we can turn that frown, upside down.
According to the World Health Organisation, our sunny island has the highest depression rates in Asia. Findings show that the debilitating disease alters the way we see - enveloping us in a world of grey, as more of us begin to feel blue. But what's behind our descent into depression? Join Joshua Lim as he unravels what it means to be more than sad - and how we can turn that frown, upside down.
Too much sugar isn't just linked to higher rates of childhood obesity. It is also the cause of tooth decay in our children. Joshua finds out how much sugar our children are eating and discovers that sugar is hidden in some of the unlikeliest foods.
Too much sugar isn't just linked to higher rates of childhood obesity. It is also the cause of tooth decay in our children. Joshua finds out how much sugar our children are eating and discovers that sugar is hidden in some of the unlikeliest foods.
What if you could have the ultimate work life balance? On a quest to find out if unlimited annual leave can become a standard in Singapore, Joshua meets with cutting edge companies attempting to offer their employees the perfect amount of time off.
What if you could have the ultimate work life balance? On a quest to find out if unlimited annual leave can become a standard in Singapore, Joshua meets with cutting edge companies attempting to offer their employees the perfect amount of time off.
At face value, a $10 note is just a note. But if you examined it closely enough, what you find might gross you out. Joshua takes our banknotes to a microbiology lab to find out how just dirty our money is. Are you getting more than you bargained for?
At face value, a $10 note is just a note. But if you examined it closely enough, what you find might gross you out. Joshua takes our banknotes to a microbiology lab to find out how just dirty our money is. Are you getting more than you bargained for?
From self-service machines, grocery delivery services and ride-hailing apps, such innovations are now indispensable in the way we live. But are the elderly being left behind? Join Joshua Lim as he figures out how to bridge Singapore's digital divide.
From self-service machines, grocery delivery services and ride-hailing apps, such innovations are now indispensable in the way we live. But are the elderly being left behind? Join Joshua Lim as he figures out how to bridge Singapore's digital divide.
The most innovative country in the world is... Estonia? It has produced robots that can deliver groceries or paint murals. Joshua travels halfway across the world to this tiny European country of just 1.3 million people to find out its secret.
The most innovative country in the world is... Estonia? It has produced robots that can deliver groceries or paint murals. Joshua travels halfway across the world to this tiny European country of just 1.3 million people to find out its secret.
On average, Singapore experiences around 186 lightning days per year. Lightning can cripple our MRT trains and cause baggage delays at the airport. But what are the odds of surviving a strike? Joshua Lim finds out.
On average, Singapore experiences around 186 lightning days per year. Lightning can cripple our MRT trains and cause baggage delays at the airport. But what are the odds of surviving a strike? Joshua Lim finds out.
Online fundraising is changing the way we give and who we give to. Why does it work so well? And how do we know our money is really going where it matters most? Host Joshua Lim explores the social and psychological engines driving crowdfunded charity, on this episode of Why it Matters.
Online fundraising is changing the way we give and who we give to. Why does it work so well? And how do we know our money is really going where it matters most? Host Joshua Lim explores the social and psychological engines driving crowdfunded charity, on this episode of Why it Matters.
Robots are whizzing ahead in what experts call the next industrial revolution. Should a robot look human? Join host Joshua Lim as he ventures into Japan to find out. Does the development of humanoid robots lead to even more gender stereotypes?
Robots are whizzing ahead in what experts call the next industrial revolution. Should a robot look human? Join host Joshua Lim as he ventures into Japan to find out. Does the development of humanoid robots lead to even more gender stereotypes?