Oh Tea: After Hours Conversations

We're back! 👀 It's been two years since our last upload. In this episode, we’re catching up on what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s next in our lives. Think of it as a chat between friends—and with you, of course. Enjoy!

Hey there, we know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from us, so for our comeback episode, Renzie and James decided to up the ante by putting a long-standing relationship to the test. The guest couple, Quennie and Cholo takes the hot seat as we all try to dissect the different arguing styles. Tune in to find out what arguing styles are all about and if our guest couple will make it through the...

The Oh Tea Podcast crew is back. These last few months have been eventful, to say the least. The three hosts share the way they have coped with the Philippines' losses and their personal losses. This one is meant to be a therapeutic release before they go back to regular programming. 

In this episode, Renzie, Quennie, and James talk about their burnout experiences. Burnout manifests differently in each of us, what happens when we experience it? Why do we get burned out? What can we do to keep the fire alive? The hosts attempt to answer these questions and more. 

This one’s going to be political. The hosts are bringing “Real Talk Huntea” with them this 2022 and they’re kicking off with these topics for the week: 01:50 - Iced Tea 🍹: Why the latest “Didi Serye” by Dexter Doria is the latest must-watch and must share content online. 07:05 - Saks lang 🤷🏽‍♀️: All About Encanto, its charms, quirks, and bops, and why it should come with a trigger warning: ⚠️ b...

2022 is finally here, but wait…has anything changed? High infection rates are back, calls for mass testing still echo online, schools keep their gates locked, people are hoarding supplies. People predicted things would be back to normal by now, but why does it seem like we’re back to where we started? In this episode, your hosts go through the unfortunately subtle differences between 2020 and 2022...

If there’s anything that this pandemic has taught us, it’s that we can pretty much do everything we can at home. From trying out a new hobby, learning a new language and even finally starting a new business while you still have a full time job. But... How do you find balance with working on your day job and on your business? Are there ever any regrets about putting up a new business at this time?...

The Philippines has a new representative for Miss Universe 2021! 👑 And in true oh tea podcast fashion the hosts couldn't have let this news pass without putting theirselves in the shoes of this year's candidates...quite literally. In this week's episode, Quennie, Renzie and James try to answer the top 5 questions from Miss Universe Philippines 2021 and expeience what it's really like to try to be...

For us, adding another year around the sun is a little daunting (especially during a pandemic that has taken up most of our experiences), but let’s digress: what really matters kapag malapit ka nang mawala sa kalendaryo? What are the things that really matter in the long run? How do you measure success? And what’s the role of being mindful about your actions, words and decisions? We talk to our li...

The past week we've seen a lot of things from the 90s make a come back namely, The Matrix and Steve from Blues Clues. We've also seen things go a downward spiral in the government (yes, apparently they can still go lower). In this week's Real Talk Huntea episode the hosts are going to talk about the return of The Matrix, Harry Roque getting caught in 4K, and what Steve's video message of closure r...

This episode unlocks the secret to acing your next job interview bestie! When you're asked why you're leaving your work and applying for a new job, how do you tell them it's because your boss is a bitch? Or that you would like a higher pay? Pull out your pen and papers, you're gonna want to write some of these down. Got questions, insights or amazing topic ideas you want to share? Send us a messag...

This one goes out to all the corporate alipins, this is the key to your next promotion bestie! Working your way up the corporate ladder has a lot to do with dealing with people at work, which is why in this episode the Quennie, Renzie and James navigate office politics with this week's special guests who are also HR professionals, Joao, Greco and Cholo. Together, they define what is office po...

It's another episode of Real Talk Huntea! For this one, The Iced Tea 🍹 of the week is the Philippine's upcoming drag reality shows; Drag Race Philippines and Drag Den. The hosts talk talk about how fun it would be to have the likes of Bretman Rock, Kris Aquino, and Melanie Marquez in one show. The Saks Lang Tea 💁🏻‍♀️ is all about how the differences among IATF's quarantine guidelines is still s...

Ghosting is unkind and can never be justified, but if we were to challenge the concept...when does it become “understandable” to ghost someone? In this episode the hosts dissect the possible reasons why people ghost, how does it become the viable option when leaving a relationship, and whether it should ever be  an option. Got questions, insights or amazing topic ideas you want to share? Send...

Take a sip of this new format, Real Talk Huntea. In this version of the show your hosts will run down the most talked about pop culture stories of the week. The Iced Tea 🍹: Netflix Original K-Drama, lNevertheless” where Q, Renzie and James weigh in on the Jae-on vs. Do Hyeok (read: spicy red flag vs. vanilla flavored safe choice) dilemma. Saks Lang 💁🏻‍♀️ (segment title is a work in progress): A...

Here’s a loaded question: can exes really work together? James, Quennie & Renzie explore the dynamics of that (potentially awkward) situation, alongside Litlab Studios’ co-founders, Carlo & Patrick, who are in fact, exes 🙈 Are there new rules of engagement when working together? How do you come up with a compromise at work? How do you keep those ~feelings~ separate? We shall find out! Got...

Admit it or not, we've all been there. We've all been skwammy one way or another. In their season ender episode, Renzie, Quennie and James spill their own share of skwammy stories; from being that one friend who shares (read: eats up) your snacks in school to being that tita who takes home hotel toiletries and complimentary goodies. It's not easy to earn money, and your hustle should bring more va...

Pao, Alvin and Rookie are back! This time they join the hosts in talking about their marupok moments and choices they made in the name of love. In this episode, they look back on how some of the greatest loves of their lives can bring them down to the lowest of lows. Listen in as they retrace the steps of their past loves and share why it's almost always a bad idea to fall in love too much too fas...

More and more people are getting vaccinated and for many, this means that old work setups will resume. The more than a year long lockdown has shifted people's daily lives, and made everyone more adaptive to changes. Along with the cons of having to live through a pandemic, came the pros like not being stuck in rush hour traffic, saving more from transportation and food expenses, and everyone recla...

In this episode, the hosts open up about the "semi" regrets they have in their lives. What do you do when you realize your dream is not for you? How do you rekindle the fire for the passions you had when you were younger? Renzie, James and Quennie revisit their life choices and where these have gotten them because in the words of the great Socrates, "A life unexamined is not worth living".  G...

What is your love language? In this episode, the hosts try to dissect each other's love language, attempt to figure out why they express love the way they do, and how it reflects in their relationships. James navigates how he copes during the lockdown having physical touch as his top love language, Quennie weighs in on whether it's more important to know the love language of the people around you,...

This episode is a little different. Renzie, Quennie and James play two truths and a lie to share a little bit more about their selves. Stuff like who among them made their thesis about grinder, who had a shoplifting history, and who got featured in a Philippine TV gag show. Got questions, insights or amazing topic ideas you want to share? Send us a message on Instagram , Twitter , or Discord .&nbs...

This is part two of University Myths and College Glories episode. Renzie, Quennie, James, and their guests Rookie, Pao and Alvin talk more about the popular myths about their schools and the students. They also get deeper into the struggles of strict dress codes (or in James' case no dress code at all), experiences of being stranded because of España's infamous floods, how UP's huge campus can be...

In this episode, friends who graduated from different colleges and universities join Quennie, Renzie and James to reminisce about their undergrad years. Listen in to find out how they ended up enlisting to their alma maters, what their first experiences in college were, and why technically not getting in UP means you failed the UPCAT.  Got questions, insights or amazing topic ideas you want t...

In this episode Quennie, Renzie and James spill the tea on zoom meetings. Why is small talk unnecessary? Do you really need to dress up? And why it is absolutely necessary to make sure you keep yourself on mute. Got questions, insights or amazing topic ideas you want to share? Send us a message on Instagram, Twitter, or Discord. Don't be a stranger!