Talkback

About Talkback

Daniel Martin break down the biggest stories of the day — with your voice. Call or text in, hear what others think, and get expert takes on the issues that matter. Whether you're fired up, curious, or just want to be part of the national conversation, Talkback gives you a seat at the table.

Publisher

CNA

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

251 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   #TalkBack: What do you do when you see someone rummaging through trash?

   The issue of people rummaging through rubbish bins for refundable containers came up in Parliament, with Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu setting out what is and isn’t allowed. Daniel Martin spoke to Chan Mun Wei, Founder and Principal Consultant of SustainableSG, about what to do if you come across it, and the possible issues around litter and hygiene. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   #TalkBack: Joo Chiat went car-free for 1 day; Which other cramped neighbourhoods should realistically explore car-lite?

   More than 5,000 people turned up when part of Joo Chiat Road went car-free for six hours. Daniel Martin spoke to Djoko Prihanto, Director of DP Urban and former President of the Singapore Institute of Planners, about where else a car-lite approach could be considered, and the practical trade-offs for residents, businesses and motorists. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   #TalkBack: #HazeHealth: How would you react when visibility on roads worsens, example due to haze?

   With haze affecting visibility on Singapore’s roads, how should motorists adjust? Daniel Martin spoke to Clifford Chow, Founder of automotive news channel Asphalt Singapore, and Desmond Chan, Growth and Revenue Strategy Manager at Sgcarmart, about staying visible and safe on the roads, reducing exposure to haze, and looking after cars and motorcycles when air quality worsens. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Talkback

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dalston Koh
• Ng Ming Jie
• Clifford Chow
• Wilson Low
• Terence Fan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,399,129,869

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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