Have you ever found yourself getting riled up by something on social TikTok or another social platform, but somehow you just can't tear your eyes away? If that's a yes, then you've stumbled upon the right episode! We’ll explore why certain posts just get under our skin, and how some crafty creators use this to their advantage (and our dismay). We'll look at the fine line between satire and outright offensiveness, and we'll ponder the question: is provoking anger online ever justifiable? Join...

What if religion just doesn’t work for you? Would your life be empty and meaningless? Would that mean you would no longer have a moral compass? Fear not, podpals! We asked our good friend Carljoe Javier to sit with us and talk about this topic—six alternatives to religion that we think could work. It’s quite the meaty conversation! So make your favorite tea or coffee and settle down in your favorite chair. You’re in for another riveting telebabad session. Hosted on Acast. See...

How does something inspiring start becoming trite and eventually…cloying? What is this thing writer Amanda Montell refers to as ‘inspiration porn’? Join us in this fun conversation as we discuss self-help books, motivational speakers, and our go-to inspirational songs…amongst other things, as we break down how inspiration turns to to pornography. Hope you have a great time on this episode, podpals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because it’s about time somebody talks about this topic, right? In this episode, Cj and Wincy sit down to discuss what’s the psychology behind creepy behavior and what’s the right thing to do about it. Aside from this, they also give four tips on how not to creep out your date. Sit back and enjoy another fun telebabad session, podpals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change is hard, we know. Unlearning things that were instilled in us during our childhoods is much harder. Join us on another mind-tickling telebabad session as we reflect on six things we're trying to unlearn in our adulthoods. This and other fun sidebars, of course. Big thanks to our sponsor for this episode--Camella Homes: www.camella.com.ph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stand By Me. The Karate Kid 2. Almost Famous. Charlie’s Angels. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Before Sunrise. These are Wincy and Cj’s favorite summer movies--the movies that remind them of the summers of their childhoods and teenage years. Tune in as they talk about these beloved movies during the quiet of Holy Week. It’s a light, breezy, nostalgic telebabad session, podpals. Come on down and join us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With all these Gen Z millionaires being all the rage on the internet now, we sat down and pondered on this rather controversial topic. What goes inside the minds of the likes of Josh Mojica and Franklin Miano--so-called self-made tycoons? Is getting a diploma still important when we're living in an all-online world? How far can diskarte get you? We try our best to answer these big questions in our latest telebabad session, podpals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we ask ourselves what makes an engaging conversation. And also, what makes a bad one. We’re not the best conversationalists, for sure--hey, we’re both awkward introverts--but we do our best to look into how people talk. From body language to off-limit topics, we go through everything that makes or breaks a conversation. Tune in, pod pals, and who knows? Maybe you’ll be a better conversationalist after! (Ay, wow.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we here at Telebabad Tapes are giving you our favorite storytelling devices, the ones that make you swoon. Indeed, what makes us kilig? What about love stories makes our hearts aflutter? Oh, and what in the world is kilig even? Find out, podpals, in another fun telebabad hour! Let's go. Note: We’d like to correct ourselves! Audrey Hepburn’s screen partner in the movie “Roman Holiday” was Gregory Peck and not Carry Grant. Hosted on Acast. See...

It’s the start of a brand new year! Join us as we took our first trip of 2024 to the rugged coastlines of Batanes—the smallest province in the Philippines, the Home of the Winds! We talk about our beautiful hotel Fundacion Pacita, the delicious food (beef and seafood galore!), and the many sights our tour guide brought us to. In between these stories, we reflect on whether we’re city or country folks at heart, and why the Philippines gets the bad rap for being an ugly country. C’mon, c’mon,...

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...

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 Killer Cj’s picks are the following: Cattleya Killer, Priscilla, Monster, Poor Things It’s a fun and breezy listen, folks! Check it out. Hosted on Acast. See...

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 we put on a pedestal, the people who we 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...

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.