Strawberry Balley

Strawberry Balley is back at it again with all the shenanigans. Join our trio Rey, Nicole and Nikki as they share what they've done during their 2 month hibernation period. The three of them extrapolate on their personal lives and expectations for the second iteration of Strawberry Balley.  Share with your friends and family as our trio try to explore life and its inner workings in season 2....

In this week's episode, Alysa leads the way in discussing all things fandoms. Fanfiction, content creators, video games, series - you name it. Our galivanting four dive deep into the casual, serious, and die hard fandoms that allow their stans to live vicariously. This is also Alysa's last episode with the Strawberry Balley. She has grinded out editing our episodes and provided us endles...

This week, our hosts dive into the rabbit hole of cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation. Where are the dividing lines when one appreciates a culture and when one appropriates a culture for personal gain? Is it black and white or is it greyscale when it comes to intent and impact of cultural usage? Hair, food, and other realms are explored with our galivanting trio.

Is water wet? Can chocolate be a vegetable? Important questions are dissected and quarrels bloom in our newest episode of Strawberry Balley. Join our hosts as they stand their ground on their beliefs as their special guest decides who's prose and gusto reigns supreme. Disclaimer: The hosts are assigned stances to take during each debate whether they support a side or not. They take time in be...

Trigger Warning: Baby Abandonment, Blood, and Death. On this week's episode of Strawberry Balley, our trio of ladies discuss the events surrounding Alexee Trevizo. Earlier this year, Alexee Trevizo came into Artesia General Hospital presenting lower back pain. What originally was a check-in for lower back pain turned into a crime scene surrounding baby abandonment and the death of a newborn c...

You know what's grinding the gears of Strawberry Balley? Pet Peeves! On our newest episode of Strawberry Balley, our hosts engage in all things that make them tick, ick, and wonder why people do the things they do. People in traffic, the lack of common sense, and other questionable oddities pique our hosts' interest as they dive deep into the whacky enigma that plagues our everyday lives...

Our hosts celebrate the 4th of July by conversing, critiquing, and reflecting on America the great, not-so-great, and gray areas in between. Living in America is not black and white - it's an expansive gray area. Our four gallivants discuss statistics, share their own insight, and open their perspectives on the gears and cogs in the land of the free and the home of the brave.  P.S. - The comm...

Tattoos, tattoos, tattoos! On this week's episode of Strawberry Balley back in your alley, we talk about all things tattoos. Our hosts and their special guest host Jann share their experiences with the bodily art. They share the types of tattoos they have, are interested in getting, and garner insight on the perspective of a budding tattoo artist. Join us as we dive into the canvases, ink, an...

To round off the month of June, our hosts celebrate Pride month. Our hosts dive deep into the LGBTQIA2+ community as they converse it’s gears and cogs. Join us as Rey shares his insight as a cisgendered gay man, the group inquire about the LGBTQIA2+ perspective, and commentate on current-day LGBTQIA2+ news and events.

As Summer rounds the corner, our trio of hosts discuss their plans for summer. They reflect upon how they've conquered the first half of the year, compare and contrast previous summers and recent summers, and exchange banter throughout their conversations of the sensical and nonsensical. Join Alysa, Nikki, and Rey for this lighthearted journey in the middle of 2023.

On this week's episode of Strawberry Balley, our trio of hosts engage in an open-discussion regarding the discourse taking place between Filipino Americans and Native Filipinos on the use of the Filipino flag on a graduation stole. Join Nicole. Rey, and special guest Noel as they dive deep into the Filipino American/Filipino diasporas, discuss the gears and cogs that make up the essence of be...

Join us on a magical journey for this week's episode of Strawberry Balley. Our hosts had to honor and privilege to visit the Magic Castle located in Hollywood, California. The invite/members only establishment houses some of the world's best magical acts, an amazing dining experience, and alluring atmosphere that keeps entrants engaged from beginning till end. Join our hosts Nicole, Nikk...

In honor of Mental Health awareness month Nicole, Nikki, and Rey take the time to discuss the gears and cogs of mental health. Our trio take the time to talk about mental health as a whole, how it impacts their lives, and provide insight how to navigate one's mental health. 

On this week's newest episode of Strawberry Balley, Alysa and Nikki take the time to interview our recent entrant into the dirty thirty club - Nicole! Our hosts will be asking a multitude of questions to the birthday girl as she partakes in party favors and maintains some sort of clarity throughout. Enjoy the chaos and fun.

On this week's episode of Strawberry Balley, we celebrate Mother's Day with our four intrepid hosts with the homies and new/upcoming parents Eric and Joestine. What does it mean to be a mother? How have the women in our lives or role models who took up the motherly mantle shaped us to the individuals we are today? What does prepping for motherhood look like in today's society? We di...

In this week's newest episode, Pikachu (Nikki), Charmander (Nicole), and  Rayquaza (Rey) rank all starter Pokémon from Gen 1 to Gen 9 and all games in between. Which starters are considered the GOAT and which ones were forgettable? Join in for the banter with our Poke Nerds. 

Do you like being a workaholic? Do you prefer a life a leisure? Do you want a balance of both worlds? Do you feel like a sham in specific aspects of your wellbeing? Our Guardians of the Galaxy reunite as the four of them utilize this episode to dissect working hard, finding time for yourself, and breaking the imposter syndrome phase that reaches portions of our lives.

In this week's episode of Strawberry Balley, Thing 1 and Thing 2 Nikki and Nicole cover all things KPOP. Our ecstatic KPOP heads share all good things KPOP with their insight and personal faves within the genre - Yeoboseyo!

In this week's episode, we follow-up with our hosts Alysa and Nikki and m.i.a. host Nicole. Y'all got to catch up with Alysa, Nikki, and Rey last episode - let's catch up with Nicole and see where she's been! Until we get all our hosts together, enjoy the banter of our Strawberry Balley queens.

In our newest episode of Strawberry Balley, our trio of Alysa, Nikki, and Rey take the time to do a check-in with each other. Each of our hosts share updates on their personal lives such as school, work, romances, and other positive/negative/neutral facets. 

In this week's episode of Strawberry Balley, our dynamic duo Alysa and Nikki dive into the Soft White Underbelly's initial and follow-up interviews of ex-gang member and newly reformed pastor Johnny Chang. Alysa and Nikki converse the interviews and their personal takeaways.

On this week's extra juicy episode, The Cat in the Hat and her Things discuss and rank Filipino food. Join our hosts as they collaborate and debate on which Filipino foods rank supreme, which foods are meh, and which foods they haven't tried. Enjoy the banter and chaos!

In our newest episode, Team Rocket (Nicole, Nikki, and Rey) discuss and provide insight on red and green flags they see within themselves and each other. Join our hosts as they explore what makes them great and not-so great.

In this week's episode of Strawberry Balley, our four galivants discuss all things music. They discuss how music shapes their lives physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and all other ally-related gigs. Join our banter and garner insight on how music plays a major role in your life.

NOTE: Nikki was being held hostage over a pit of spinning metal blades and was waiting for rescue  during recording. Help came as soon as they could. In our Valentine's Day special part 2, our galivants read through love-related AITA Reddit posts to gain insight and share their perspective on the complicated topic of love. Trigger-Warning Advised: This episode covers strong topics including f...