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Have we normalized the idea of aliens (or extraterrestrials, UFO, UAP, whatever you want to call it!)? We discussed that in this episode! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: htt...

Happy New Year, fellow Fandesals! We begin the year with an episode about...looking back! We talked about what we remembered doing in the past, in five-year-increments! Do you still remember where you were and what you were doing, too? We recorded this in December 2023, so we started looking back five years from then. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or mess...

In this off-season episode, Clare shared her thoughts on Star Cinema's A Very Good Girl starring Dolly de Leon and Kathryn Bernardo. Watch and listen, and let us know if you feel the same about this movie! All still photos and clips are owned by Star Cinema. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from...

Have you tried going to a chiropractor? We noticed the rise of chiropractors on social media so we talked about the not-so-new trend and two of its popular practitioners! We mentioned the following in the episode: Dr. Tyler Bigenho - https://www.youtube.com/  @Drtylerbigenho  Dr. Rob and Associates - https://www.youtube.com/@docrobandassociateschiropr603 For your comments and feedback on this epis...

Let's talk about our adventures in job-hunting. We applied for jobs two decades ago, stayed long in our former offices, and now we're back to looking! The landscape has changed! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagra...

In this episode, we talked about our personal takes on diversity and inclusion in the entertainment space, and how we feel it's almost like a checklist that needs to be fulfilled. Please watch and let us know what you think! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter...

As fans of TV shows and movies from the U.S., we felt the effect of the entertainment strike. We talked about it in this episode. Disclaimer: We recorded this episode in October 2023. The Writer’s Guild Strike just ended (it ended in September 2023) but the SAG-AFTRA/Actors’ Strike was ongoing (it ended on November 9, 2023). Our discussion was limited to what has happened at the time of our record...

AI seems to be everywhere now. In this episode we talked about AI in the creative industry. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: https://facebook.com/fandesalspodcast You can als...

Two big things in our new episode! First, we have our very first guest in the podcast, Sha, who "schooled" us with our second big thing: the five biggest names in P-Pop lately! Sha introduced us to Pablo, Stell, Ken, Justin, and Josh and to the A'tins. She also shared how she found them and how being their fan changed her life. Ang riot ng episode na'to! Inviting those unfamiliar...

Have you noticed that online contents are getting longer now? Have we saturated the short-form style, or is the long from type taking over (again, because did it really ever leave?). Let us talk about it! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/th...

Welcome to Season 6, fellow Fandesals! We're opening our brand-new season with a timely topic: cancel culture. We chatted about what we think it is, the personalities who were cancelled, and if it is a good or bad thing. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: ht...

In this off-season episode, Clare shares a special night when she watched Hamilton. Watch and find out how much she fangirl'd over the performances, as a legit Fandesal would! The Manila leg of Hamilton's Asian tour is still happening until the end of November. Visit https://gmg-productions.com/hamilton/ for information. Meanwhile, our Season 6 is just around the corner. Catch you soon, fe...

Here's Part 2 of the books that were adapted into movies that Judith enjoyed recently. Have you watched them, too? Movies mentioned:Red, White, and Royal Blue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKGaYVfvyrAMurder, She Baked on Hallmark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNWsRujBzbs&list=PLIOAH7QdikJyMey9nfPq00RkXHs9PID36Hannah Swensen Mystery on Hallmark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIzm...

For this first part of an off-season episode, Judith shares three books adapted to the big and small screens. Have you seen them, too? Shows and books mentioned: Love Again - https://youtu.be/CQDXtD2HJAs?si=iPu2GGWhcZsdanEm The Last Thing He Told Me - https://youtu.be/9TIZZhFOY6E?si=haZIRIGEhK_FIm_d The Other Black Girl - https://youtu.be/7gmYkNE0wYw?si=5pu4F1AUYYO_ryEM For your comments and feedb...

While we wait for our next season, here's a short episode for you, fellow Fandesals! Clare toured Intramuros back in July and shared her experience. When was the last time you were there? Looks like a lot has really changed. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter...

Wow, the end of Season 5 is here! We're capping this fun season by talking about how we saw fans and fandoms evolved in the Philippines. But these are all our POVs, care to share yours? For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Inst...

It is easy to ship on-screen pairs but do you also ship celebrities (harmlessly, of course!) in real life? For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: https://facebook.com/fandesalspodc...

Being a fan means learning a shared language. Which fan lingo are you familiar with? Any other terms we should learn? For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: https://facebook.com/fa...

Do you still remember the time when we lived without a mobile phone? In this episode we reminisced the times when we first had a cellphone until today. Curious to read Clare's blog post (see 15:05)? You can read it here: https://www.clarehenney.com/2023/07/memorable-celebrity-encounters.html. Judith also wrote about her phones, almost 10 long years ago: https://becomingjudie.wordpress.com/2014...

There are times when we root for the bad boys and girls, too! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: https://facebook.com/fandesalspodcast You can also watch this episode on Spotif...

We turn to the gory and the gritty as we talk about some of the true crime stories that captivated us. Let us know if there are stories like these that you cannot forget. We discussed the following: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Gonzales Family Murders 03:07 - The Fatal Shooting of Ana Abulaban 05:35 - Cabading Family Murders 07:58 - The "K-Pop" Serial Killer 09:44 - The Busan Tutor Murderer 13:...

We could be aging ourselves with our favorite cartoon characters. We talked about them in this new episode! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: https://facebook.com/fandesalspod...

How's your commute lately, fellow Fandesals? Kaya pa ba? This week, we waxed nostalgic for our memorable tales as "veteran" commuters! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Fa...

Asking a fan to name a favorite onscreen team-up is a tricky one! In this episode, we tried to name as many as we can (and why) in under 30 minutes. This episode was recorded in May 2023. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instag...

Watch this episode for a nostalgia of the memorable lines our parents used to say to us. That's how they express their love! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook: https://face...