Telebabad Tapes

We end 2023 with a topic very dear to Cj’s heart: Love Teams! Especially when 2023 is the year when KathNiel, one the most iconic Pinoy love teams, has broken up. Love Teams, we could claim, is a uniquely Filipino phenomenon with a rich history and evolution, which remains a significant and relevant fixture in our pop culture.Inspired by the classic framework of romance: you and me against the world, we put the concept of love teams against, well, the world.Love Teams & CapitalismLove Teams & FandomsLove Teams & True LoveLove Teams & CinephilesIt’s quite a long episode, but it sure is chaotic as it is vibrant. Enjoy!#Loveteams #Pinoy #PinoyMovies #KathNiel #JaDine, #JLC-Bea #Star Cinema Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many good movies and TV shows, so little time! And yes, 2023 is about to end, pod pals.In this episode, we talk about the worst and the best that we’ve seen. But before that, we let you in on our strange watching habits and quirks.Wincy’s picks are the following: Poker Face, Dungeons & Dragons, Tetris, Totally KillerCj’s picks are the following: Cattleya Killer, Priscilla, Monster, Poor ThingsIt’s a fun and breezy listen, folks! Check it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know that feeling. But really, what does 'cringe' really mean? And more importantly, what do the things that make us cringe tell us about ourselves?Sit down and listen as we give you a list of things that make us cringe. Whether you agree or disagree with us, you'll sure have a fun telebabad hour! Plus, we'll be reading out what our podpals have sent us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’d like to be a part of it…New York, New York!”And it’s another tele-travels episode, pod pals! This time around we are talking about Cj’s solo trip to the Big Apple during the Halloween break.Yes, join on the fun as Cj tells stories about her first time in Broadway, rich kids, bagels, bookstores, and karaoke bars. Sidebars include our favorite airports and our reasons why we love solo adventures.Sit back and enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boo! Happy Halloween, podpals! Since it’s the season of all things spooky, we’re talking about superstitions. Yes, that old chestnut.We asked the podpal community to chime in on what their strangest superstitions are—both cultural and personal--and we read them out loud.Senses-shattering sidebars include animism, pagpag, and pwera-usog, amongst other things.Tune in and have a howling good time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podpals, Tats Paman is back! And we’re all here to discuss the decade that was Eminem and pearl shakes—the 2000s, the Aughts!Travel back in time with us as we talk about And1 sneakers, the 9-11 attacks, Master Siomai, the first iPhone model, and a whole lot more.Are you ready for the ultimate nostalgia trip, podpals? Let’s go.Also chiming in this episode is our friend Tanya Blay-Paman! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk about the people who put on a pedestal, the people who base the trajectory of our lives on. Ah, yes, the Life Peg!What's the good and the bad of having one? What to do if someone calls you their life peg? Tune in and find out, dear podpals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now for something a little more serious, podpals. In this episode, we talk about agnosticism in the context of being Pinoy. What is it about not being too big on religion? Tune in and find out about our secret lives as agnostics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hold up. What's this?Some random artist made a Facebook comment. It's about what's an artist and what isn't.Boom! Artist all over the Philippines had violent reactions. The whole thing blew up!And we're here now to give you our thoughts about this rather thorny subject. Could two weeks of a little R&R really be that bad?Aside from this, we're giving you unsolicited advice on how to make it as an artist in this Third World Country.Perk up your ears, podpals, and doodle while you listen to another brain-stimulatin' telebabad session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have that one friend or family member. You know what we're talking about. The mama's boy. Love 'em or be annoyed with 'em, hey, they are what they are. In this episode, we talk about the psychology behind guys who love their moms a little bit too much, with sidebars such as daddy's girls and grade school experiences. Sit back on your favorite sofa, drink some tea or coffee, and tune in to another fun telebabad tapes episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One billion dollars in the box office! Fans decked in pink all over the theaters. Gasp, can Barbie be the biggest movie of 2023?And since you asked for it, here we go! With the help of our good friend Richard Bolisay, we're giving you two glorious hours talking about the movie. Did we like it or not? Guess!Sidebars include marketing tactics, Oppenheimer, woke culture, fictional beings, and more!Come on, podpals, let's go party! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look around you. Graduation season is in full swing.And with us being your usual mema podcasters, we’re here to dish out some advice for fresh grads—advice that actually worked for us through the years.Perk up your ears as we talk about taking a gap year, how to make a your first resume, and what to do with your first suweldo.Sidebars include stories about our graduation ceremonies, weird HR practices, and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diversify, they said. And yes, when it comes to friendships, you've got to have different types too, right? One friend can't do it all for you, c'mon!From the Out-of-Orbit Friend to the Friend Who's Smarter Than You, we run down a list of friend-types that have truly charmed our lives.So grab a cuppa and relax on the sofa, and join us on another relaxing telebabad session, podpals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One hundred million pesos. In your bank account. Nobody knows except you. What would you do?And here we have this thought experiment, podpals! Indeed, what if one of us won the lottery? What would we buy? Who would we share the money with? Would we let it change our lives for the better, or for the worse?Hey, we're no financial wizards but tune in as we talk about balato, finance bros, and dream shopping sprees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OMG, podpals! Have you heard of the latest beef on TikTok? It's quite the warzone there with native Pinoys and Filipino-Americans bashing each other.Join us in this telebabad session as we try to unpack the reasons behind these heated arguments!Do FilAms have a superiority complex? Are mainlanders actually backwards when it comes to the global culture?Whew, there's a lot of ground to cover, podpals. Time to tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hypebeast. Mx. Jargon. Alpha Male Tito. The Human Newsfeed. The Performative Human.Manic Pixie Nightmare.Yes, these are the six kinds of people Cj and Wincy can’t form a connection with.In this episode, we put these challenging personalities under the microscope and we ask ourselves, “What is it about them that we can’t vibe with?” Listen and learn, pod pals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're back, podpals! Did you miss us?After our vacation in Tokyo, we decided to wax nostalgic for the TV shows that defined our childhoods. Because why not!From super-sentai shows to teen detective shows, yes, we're taking you down memory lane. (D'you all still remember F.L.A.M.E.S.?So get cosy, podpals! And get to know what we were truly like as kids of the Eighties and Nineties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Or in other words, “Facebook, anyare? You used to be cool.”In this episode, Wincy and Cj discuss the state of Facebook right now. Have you seen your feeds lately? Yikes!Yes, you’d wonder what happened to this social media platform through the years.Listen up as we talk about oversharing, unfollowing, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no escaping the summer heat? But is there? Confession time: We are most definitely not big fans of the summer season. The mind-melting heat. The days that go on end. Ech! But as they say, music always offers a great escape for the soul. So here are 10 songs that make summers bearable for us. Sing along with us if you know the lyrics! And after that, we'll tell you stories that come attached to these songs, podpals. Stories of summers past.We also created a special playlist to go with this episode! All songs mentioned in the episode are here: https://spotify.link/l3znfQoZYyb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Or in other words: Is moving out still a thing?Here it goes: Married? In a serious relationship? And still living in your parents’ home?What if you finally want to break out of the nest, and yet with the Filipino economy in shambles, you really can’t? Frustrating, right?Fret not, dear podpal. Join us in this three-way telebabad session with special guest Tats Paman as we discuss every topic that falls under the banner of ‘pagbukod’.Juicy sidebars include living with in-laws, dividing the bills, and yes! the joys of being naked all day in your condo. (TMI, yes.)This episode is sponsored by GoTyme Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.