{"podcast":{"title":"Plan B","slug":"plan-b-6331751","podcast_index_feed_id":6331751,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fed2bfb4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://plan-b.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42652245/f965bf4a055d9e6d.jpg","author":"News Beat","episode_count":701,"summary":"🎙️ Plan B Media — Where conversations that matter come alive. Join us on the Plan B Podcast as we break down the week’s biggest news, ask the hard questions, and spark real talk that goes beyond headlines. Follow our conversations on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and Telegram (@planb.sg) , or dive deeper at www.planb.sg . 🎥 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@planbmediasg","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T04:18:41.170466+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plan-b-6331751"},"episode":{"title":"#858 Singapore’s Bureaucracy vs Art: Can Creativity Survive?","slug":"858-singapore-s-bureaucracy-vs-art-can-creativity-survive","published_at":"2026-06-20T04:49:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plan-b-6331751/858-singapore-s-bureaucracy-vs-art-can-creativity-survive","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plan-b-6331751","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/muhddzar6/episodes/858-Singapores-Bureaucracy-vs-Art-Can-Creativity-Survive-e3l1mrt","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fed2bfb4/podcast/play/121739581/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-20%2F426491637-44100-2-ebee0cbdb67eb.mp3","summary":"When Marcus’ PowerJet artwork outside an MRT station was reported to the police and subsequently whitewashed, the internet rallied behind him almost instantly. Much of the outrage was directed at the alleged “Karen” who complained, while others criticised SMRT, with some netizens speculating that the transport operator had been involved in the artwork’s removal. But beyond the controversy lies a bigger question: in a society known for its strict regulations, bureaucracy, and cautious approach to public spaces, can creativity truly thrive, or is Singapore’s art scene constantly fighting for room to exist?","meta_description":"When Marcus’ PowerJet artwork outside an MRT station was reported to the police and subsequently whitewashed, the internet rallied behind him almost insta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1298,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/plan-b-6331751/episodes/858-singapore-s-bureaucracy-vs-art-can-creativity-survive/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plan-b-6331751/858-singapore-s-bureaucracy-vs-art-can-creativity-survive.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}