Cooking spaghetti in a tabo? In this episode we talk about kids learning about their Filipino heritage, as well as the singer of the "Filipino-American National Anthem" Lemonade is getting into writing kids' books. Required viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3N_O60lfPg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/support

Last week's trending issue - Halle Bailey as the Little Mermaid draws the ire of white people and Filipinos?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/support

Discussing why the Philippines starts the Christmas spirit so earlier every year! In this episode, we will discuss why Christmas is about money and not Jesus, how the original winter holiday in the Philippines has been erased, and how Marvel trailers is editing their content to better fit social media. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, but watch on Spotify! Required viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Goz040Ms8 --- Send in a voice message:...

Part 2 of Leo's chocolate journey - recorded after a trip to the Philippines to  follow chocolate farmers! In today's episode, we'll discuss  if your eyes affect your taste buds, if chocolate can be as necessary in your life as coffee, and how capitalism ruined your opinion of chocolate. Watch along on Spotify! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/support

Part 1 of Leo’s chocolate journey - recorded before a trip to the Philippines to follow chocolate farmers! In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how everyone loves European chocolate but it’s actually fake, and why Americans don’t know real chocolate anyway. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/support

Having trended on Twitter because of a tweet by San Diego Comic-Con, the term "FilipinX" is back having to defend itself! So we’re breaking down One Down’s BTT episode about Filipino vs Filipinx. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how the Philippines is still named after our colonizer, how "Pinoy" is an American term, and how the term "Filipina" should have the same visceral reaction as "Filipinx." Leave us 5 stars, and subscribe for new episodes every Friday! Required viewing -...

Did you hate Easter Sunday? We’re talking why that’s okay (or why you probably actually don’t)! We’re breaking down One Down’s video of Jo Koy’s mother reacting to her son’s standup special. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss if the Easter Sunday cast needed to be full of mixed White Filipinos, if you can compare the movie to a bad Filipino restaurant, and if the movie’s karaoke scene was realistic. Required viewing -...

Description: Leo and Trace come to you from Vancouver, breaking down an episode of Breaking the Tabo all about Filipinos in Canada! Trace's cancelable US-centric opinions come to light, discussing Fil-Ams vs Fil-Canadians, how Filipinos in North America need to move to the US to find recognition anyway, and how countries are all fake anyway. Leave us 5 stars, and subscribe for new episodes every Friday! Required viewing: https://fb.watch/eIrdzzZtnz/ *** DISCLAIMER: The views and...

Breaking down yet another episode of Breaking The Tabo - this time discussing if Filipinos can claim “Pacific Islander.” We’ll be discussing if Filipino labels matter outside of the United States, how to respectfully shut down internet trolls, and we answer the question once and for all - are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islander? Listen anywhere you get podcast apps, but watch on Kumu and Spotify! Required viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rCF7sfnEXA Instagram Post being...

Discussing a new movie out today - NOPE! Make sure to check it out in theaters, and support Fil-Am actor Brandon Perea. In today’s episode, we discuss how Filipinos are so quick to support anyone with one ounce of Filipino heritage, what to do when you can see impending fame coming for you, and how mixed Filipinos seem to keep getting the chance to propel Filipino representation in media. Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts, but watch on Spotify! DISCLAIMER: The views and...

Today, we talk about the phenomenon of boybands and girl-groups! In today's episode, we talk about the future of The Filharmonic, who will be the most successful breakout of BTS, and what success actually means for these groups. Listen along where ever you get your podcasts! *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on...

Today, we’re talking about Filipinos in Podcasting! In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how podcasting is the only new medium actively working to grow people’s attention spans, how cool guests don’t make a cool podcast, and how every BIPOC should have their own podcast. Catch us live on Kumu every Monday evening! *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any...

Breaking down a One Down Instagram post! In today’s episode, Trace pitches why every BIPOC should have their own podcast, why you should always agree with every one of One Down’s hot takes, and why Philippines Independence Day isn’t as great as everything thinks it is. Required viewing: https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuewCLpjey/ *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast...

*Update* Since the time of recording this episode, the suspect in the anti-Asian attack on the Roque family has since been arrested. Today’s episode takes a bit of a serious turn, breaking down One Down’s most recent video around the kidnapping and murder of radio personality Mo Twister’s dog, Bamboo. We discuss why One Down was one of the first to break the story, how to cover stories with bigger societal implications, and what the casual social media viewer can do to help. Required...

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the future of Filipinos in current mainstream movies and TV shows - mainly JoKoy’s “Josep” and FOX’s “The Cleaning Lady”! Discussing if the television industry for dummies, how White opinions sometimes simply aren’t relevant, how Black culture has paved the way yet again, and if white people think Michelle Yeoh is a good actress. Enjoy! *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily...

Headed back to our Chismis roots, and reviewing our latest video episode, "How Bretman Rock and Patrick Starrr are Changing the Makeup Industry". In this week's episode, we'll discuss if the western standard of beauty is achievable at all, how gay men are changing the beauty industry, when being called brave is really an insult. Check us our every Monday evening on Kumu to stream along and tell us your thoughts! Required viewing: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8vByiNmRQs -...

Our p-pop series continues! Leo joined as the newest sixth member of BGYO, and we talk the whole transformation process. We discuss which BGYO member does what in the group, the process of growing a p-pop group, and how Koreans and Filipinos influence each other’s pop music.   Required viewing: youtu.be/VL58ijjBPRY *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia....

In today’s episode, we talk all things K-Pop & P-Pop as we are joined by Kumu K-Quiz host, Tessa Albea, aka Mother Kumu! Do fandoms care more billboard charts than the artists do? Are there wars between K-Pop and P-Pop fandoms, and is there actually room in the music industry for both genres to succeed? Make sure to follow along wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Tessa: https://www.instagram.com/tessaalbea/ Watch the Filharmonic’s KPOP x PPOP Riff Off here:...

This week, we are debriefing Leo’s three week stay in the Philippines! Special guest this week is Jules Cruz of NBA podcast Full Court Fresh, and this super obscure Filipino-American vocal group group called The Filharmonic. Make sure to follow along wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Jules: https://www.instagram.com/julesecruz/ Listen to Full Court Fresh: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aG3XU5bDiOHAG3Sn1TJd6?si=78a2e5a8bf9a48ba *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the...

Today we are reacting to “hate comments” from the trailer for Jo Koy’s new movie, Easter Sunday - which is the first major studio film to center a Filipino American family. We discuss if a movie is still authentically Filipino if it wasn’t written by a Filipino writer, if Filipino nurse jokes are still funny, and how mixed Filipinos still get first pick at representing our community in Hollywood. Required viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIixb42aJPg Watch Trace and Leo live react to...

Today we are chismising all about money! Excited to have Filipina financial hype-woman Berna Anat (aka @heyberna) join the show! In today’s episode, we discuss the unscientific theory of “frugal flexing”, why Filipinos have kids as retirement plans, and how we just need to break up with capitalism.  Required viewing: https://fb.watch/cQbiogTpxY/ Follow Berna everywhere! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyberna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyberna Facebook:...

Back with another episode discussing a recent One Down Instagram post! We’ll be discussing if insults equate to love, how sliced mangos don’t really work as an apology, and how far we should bend over backwards to empathize with our parents. Check it out, follow us on Instagram, and join the chismis Required viewing: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cap8o1aPNpx/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/message Support this podcast:...

SPOILER WARNING : for Everything Everywhere All At Once, starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu. In today's episode, we discuss why there are so many multiverse movies right now, if a movie really can be three genres all at once, and why generational trauma is so trendy right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chismis-cancelled/support

Breaking down another episode of Breaking The Tabo - this time discussing if Filipino and Asian tropes are true... and if we're to blame for them. We'll be discussing why Filipinos don't really care about the nurse stereotype, how nail salons became inherently Vietnamese in America, and how jokes about Asians can turn into a slippery slope of violence towards Asians. Listen anywhere you get podcast apps, but watch on Kumu and Spotify. Required Viewing - https://fb.watch/cmbuEcLfNY/ ---...