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Can is Can!

Can is Can!

By: Our stories our spirit our Singapore
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Can is Can! is a 4-part podcast that shines a light on the heart and soul of
Singapore through powerful storytelling. Each of the 4 episodes will uncover the
values that define us - family, community, resilience, and a spirit of giving - brought
to life through heartfelt, unique narratives of everyday Singaporeans. From acts of
kindness to stories of perseverance in adversity, the series highlights how our
shared experiences and achievements unite us as a nation.

2025 SPH Radio Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Can is Can: How Shaheed Alam’s tribute to his late father sparked hope for migrant workers. raising funds and raising awareness

    Can is Can: How Shaheed Alam’s tribute to his late father sparked hope for migrant workers. raising funds and raising awareness
    Oct 6 2025

    This isn’t just tennis. This is legacy in action. National player Shaheed Alam turned his passion into purpose with “Serving Our Heroes” - a charity event that raised $25,000 for migrant workers on his late father’s birthday. In Can is Can, Shaheed shares how grief became giving, why migrant workers matter, and how sport can spark change.

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    20 mins
  • Can is Can: How Rizwan Habib broke a vicious cycle, turning pain and prison into purpose and possibility.

    Can is Can: How Rizwan Habib broke a vicious cycle, turning pain and prison into purpose and possibility.
    Sep 8 2025

    From stealing to survive, to being orphaned at 14, to time behind bars — Rizwan Habib has lived through the darkest of places. But he refused to let that be the end of his story. In this episode, Rizwan shares how he turned his pain into purpose, graduating while incarcerated and now serving as a social worker, helping others escape the same cycle. This is a story of resilience, redemption, and why...can is can!

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    29 mins
  • Can is Can: Hariss Harun & Syahirah Mohamad on parenting their proudly autistic son and pushing for societal inclusivity

    Can is Can: Hariss Harun & Syahirah Mohamad on parenting their proudly autistic son and pushing for societal inclusivity
    Jun 30 2025

    On episode two of the 'Can is Can' podcast, Singapore Men's Football Captain Hariss Harun and his wife Syahirah Mohamad share how their proudly autistic son Naufal rewrote their understanding of love and parenting. Discover their journey of finding light, love, and acceptance - demonstrating why inclusivity truly begins at home.

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    35 mins
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