<![CDATA[Jom presents: The Neighbourhood Boy]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-neighbourhood-boy Who exactly is Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s fourth prime minister? How did he rise to become the city-state’s first leader from a so-called “neighbourhood school” (rather than an elite one)? And what are the challenges Singapore and he will face in the coming years? Host Jean Hew seeks answers to these questions through interviews with his schoolmates, colleagues, and political competitors, as well as other Singaporeans.

The Neighbourhood Boy is a four-episode series, premiering 7 August 2026, with a new episode every Friday. Presented by Jom, a weekly magazine about Singapore.

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00:00 Introduction

05:43 Lawrence’s “neighbourhood” school days

12:46 Entering government, and the Asian Financial Crisis

18:56 Lawrence in politics

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“The Neighbourhood Boy” is a Jom podcast produced and hosted by Jean Hew, written by Sudhir Vadaketh and Jean Hew, with input from Abhishek Mehrotra. Edited by Artwave Studio, with original music by lowkeii. Illustration by Mirza Jaafar.

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The Neighbourhood Boy is a four-episode series, premiering 7 August 2026, with a new episode every Friday. Presented by Jom, a weekly magazine about Singapore.

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