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Project OffbeatQueLeni Tayo: Volunteers for VP Leni's CampaignQueLeni Tayo, or the Quezon for Leni Movement 2022, is a volunteer-based group that aims to widen the support and awareness for VP Leni's presidential campaign in the Quezon Province. Considered as one of the biggest Quezon-based groups, they have done numerous events already such as the QueLeni show (where they guested senatoriables Risa Hontiveros, Teddy Baguilat and Alex Lacson), unity walks, and outreach programs. In this episode, we are joined by volunteer heads Congressman Irvin Alcala and Jeck Ramos- Jaca as they talk about the concept of volunteer work and how we can all contribute to this movement. They...2022-03-061h 25
The Greener Side - Your Immigration GuideCzech Republic on a Schengen visa & long-term residence cardHave you ever considered moving to the Czech Republic? This episode delves into how you could work in Czechia, its requirements for its Schengen visa and long-term residence card, and its people and culture. Pojďme (Let's go)!Episode guide:* Start - 02:50: We introduce our Brno-based interviewee Adrian Ramos* 02:50 - 11:40: We talk about Czech Republic's Schengen visa and long-term residence card, plus tips on how you could move to the country.* 11:40 - 20:30: What are the pros and cons of living as a Filipino in this non-English speaking country? We also talk a...2021-10-1940 min
Movies and Memories50 First DatesAloha! Hannah and I revisit this family-friendly and not-crude-at-all rom-com from 2004 while munching on some Spam and pancakes. In the process, we learned that sharks only bite if you touch their private parts. Mahalo, fam.2021-09-2754 min
Movies and MemoriesThe BeachIn this episode, Leo reminds us to “Never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay your welcome” in our discussion of Danny Boyle’s The Beach from the year 2000. Hannah also hands out helpful travel advice about Thailand and we wax poetic about how and why Dumaguete is our version of paradise.2021-09-201h 00
Movies and MemoriesBefore MidnightAnd we are back, folks! For episode 10, we’re closing out Richard Linklater’s Before series and make our case for it being the best trilogy of all time (LOTR a close second, though Hannah disagrees 😄). Thanks for sticking around, you guys. We’ve got more episodes coming up soon!2021-09-1351 min
Movies and MemoriesChefEmpingao! We discuss Jon Favreau’s 2014 movie, Chef. This episode highlights our difference in tastes, and why that’s okay. We also talk about food trucks.2021-06-2355 min
Movies and MemoriesThe Conjuring“Look what she made me do!” For this episode, we revisited James Wan’s 2013 horror movie that spawned a franchise. We also discuss our personal tales of the supernatural, the haunted grounds of Silliman University, and how and why the Philippines could be the last battleground between good and evil. It’s an interesting episode as we somehow kept getting disrupted while talking about ghosts, and there’s a phantom recording that we couldn’t recover or listen to. Enjoy!2021-06-181h 14
Movies and MemoriesForgetting Sarah MarshallHannah and I discuss this 2008 rom-com starring Jason Segel, Kristin Bell, Mila Kunis, and so much more. We also discuss Spam, the cinematic experience in Dumaguete before 2009, and how to get over a breakup.2021-06-0156 min
Movies and Memories40 Year-Old VirginSurprise episode drop! Hannah and I had a really fun time revisiting this Judd Apatow classic.2021-05-1456 min
Movies and Memories500 Days of SummerHannah and I confront our demons and revisit this 2009 film that’s not a love story. It got rough, but we soldiered on.2021-05-131h 04
Movies and MemoriesBefore SunsetHannah and I discuss Richard Linklater’s sequel to his beloved indie classic. We also go over the movie’s themes of reconnection and disconnection, the non-existence of divorce in the Philippines, and whether you should maintain friendships with ex-lovers.2021-04-291h 00
Movies and MemoriesHerHannah and I are joined by our first guest, the poet Corin Arenas, as we delve into Spike Jonze’s 2013 movie Her. We also discuss the implications of AI and the human disconnection that comes with them.2021-04-141h 00
Movies and MemoriesLost in TranslationHannah and I discuss Sofia Coppola’s masterpiece, its theme of displacement and disconnection, and about what it feels like to live abroad. We also delve into similar films and our thoughts on how Filipinos are perceived.2021-04-0742 min
Movies and MemoriesBefore SunriseHannah and I discuss Richard Linklater's seminal Before Sunrise, our fondness for the film, and the memories we have associated to it. We also go over why and how we decided to start this podcast with a film about connection, promise, and the romantic idealism of youth.2021-03-3151 min
Stories Philippines Podcast - Pinoy Horror StoriesEPISODE 38 - Midnight TransformationsListeners, have you ever felt a chill creep down your spine as the sun sinks below the horizon, casting long, eerie shadows that seem to dance in the twilight? Have you heard a rustle in the leaves or a creak in your home and wondered if it’s just the wind—or something else?Our focus will be on the haunting legend of the Aswang, a creature that has captivated the imaginations of the Waray people for generations. What makes these tales so compelling, even in our modern world filled with logic and technology? Perhaps it’s becaus...2019-04-1721 min