Kiss My Mike

Check out this latest podcast episode featuring Filmmaker JUSTIN QUIZON. Justin is a FilAm Writer and Director based in LA. HE's the host of "Nothing New Podcast" with co-host Andrew Linde where they talk about their thoughts and opinions on film remakes. Justin's also a Writer and Associate Producer for "LUMPIA with a VENGEANCE," a film about a LUMPIA -armed superher...

Check out this latest podcast episode featuring FilAm actor, JULIAN BATACLAN. Julian is a jack of all trades who is just beginning to emerge in the Entertainment scene as an actor. Already equipped with an engineering degree from USC, he has most recently cultivated and developed his craft under the direction of renowned acting coach John Kirby in Hollywood. Among Julian's recent credits incl...

Here's a quick excerpt (audio) recording from my book, Kiss My Mike! I made this podcast recording since it's summertime here in the US right now!   The excerpt appears in Chapter 3 of my memoir where I wrote about my summer memories as a "promdi kid" in the 90s.  Back then, I used to spend my summer vacationing at my cousins' house in Manila.  I always enjoyed staying at...

Welcome to another episode of KISS MY MIKE and HAPPY 125th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY! Check out this new podcast episode featuring Therese Miu! Therese is a FIERCE leader in the AAPI community. She is the founder and leader of RISING FILIPINAS, an organization that aims to equip the next generation leaders by providing educational, relational, and financial resources to members of the community....

Check out this brand new podcast episode featuring ACTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER and PODCAST HOST: Alejandro Valtierra. Alejandro is the host of "DAMSELS in the DMS" podcast with Aash Patel and Lauren Harris.  He plays the role of "NICO" in the upcoming short film "To Ken With LOVE" Directed by yours truly, premiering at the New Filmmakers LA Festival in JUNE 2023. In additio...

Learn about how casting for TV and Movie works! Check out my brand new podcast episode featuring four-tome EMMY award-winning Casting Director: JOHN FRANK LEVEY. John has cast such iconic television shows as China Beach, ER, The West Wing, Shameless, as well as dozens of other television series and movies. In this episode, John talks about how the beginning of his career was somewhat of a "Ha...

Learn about TV writing! In this episode, I interviewed Mike Gemballa. Mike is currently the Supervising Producer at the CBS hit show S.W.A.T. Learn about Mike's background, starting with his interest in the gritty crime genre, his experience as a skateboarder, and how he started his writing journey including being part of the CBS Writers Program and writing for other shows like Beauty and the...

The OSCARS is almost here! Check out this podcast episode with my good friend and LA-based filmmaker: Charles J. Gray! In this episode, we talked about our thoughts on the ten-nominated movies this year! Find out which ones are our favorites, which ones we think will win based on the voting body's preferences, and hear about our specific commentaries on each of the movies!

Welcome to a brand new season of KISS MY MIKE! I am devoting this season to talk about something that I have always been passioante about: MOVIES and TELEVISION! In this episode, I shared my thoughts on the brand new HBO show called "The Last of US," based on a playstation game of the same title that was developed by Naughty Dogs and published in 2013. Hear about my thoughts on the new s...

It's time for Miss Universe baby!!! Oh boy, I'm supposed to be on my winter hiatus but since it is Miss Universe, I decided to record a special Winter 2023 podcast episode to talk about THE most important competition of the year, the MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT! Alright, so this year marks the 71st year of the pageant... and the venue is so close to home, it will be held in Louisiana! Check ou...

Oh boy, this episode is unlike ALL my other episodes in the past! I decided to lay it all on the table, like an up close and personal with ME! I dunno, I just wanted to share all my thoughts in the most honest and unfiltered way as possible.  In this episode, I talked about my key takeaways for the year. I talked a lot about my creative projects (e.g., I worked on three short films this year), my...

NEW PODCAST SERIES FOR NOVEMBER: Filipinx in Business & Media Honoring trailblazers who are making an impact in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, and media. Part 3 of the series features MJ Racadio. MJ is the host of BlogTalk with MJ Racadio. HE started his career in business management and now works in Public and Media Relations, interviewing celebrities on red carpet events including...

NEW PODCAST SERIES FOR NOVEMBER: Filipinx in Business & Media Honoring trailblazers who are making an impact in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, and media. Part 2 of the series features Entrepreneur and Marketing expert, JOYCELYN DAVID. Joycelyn is currently the CEO and Owner of AV Communications, a full-service multicultural marketing agency based in Toronto. In this episode, learn m...

NEW PODCAST SERIES FOR NOVEMBER: Filipinx in Business & Media Honoring trailblazers who are making an impact in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, and media. Part 1 of the series features Entrepreneur and Marketing expert, DAN SANTOS. Dan is currently the Market Launcher head for SENDWAVE, an online money remittance app that is used by over 800,000 user worldwide. In this episode, learn...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (OCTOBER 2022) is FILIPINX Creatives to celebrate Filipino American History Month. This is Part 4 of the series featuring Pinoy Big Brother 10 housemate, Basti Macaraan. In this episode, learn more about Basti's experience being a housemate on PBB. Listen to Basti as he talks about his background living in Italy, his vlogging jo...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (OCTOBER 2022) is FILIPINX Creatives to celebrate Filipino American History Month. This is Part 3 of the series featuring multi-hyphenated artist, Edrian Pangilinan. In this episode, learn more about Edrian's creative background and how he started in this field.  Edrian also talks about his podcast (Soul Supremacy) and his invol...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (OCTOBER 2022) is FILIPINX Creatives to celebrate Filipino American History Month. This is Part 2 of the series featuring Actor and Teacher, Noreen Lanie. In this episode, learn more about Noreen's background and how she started in this field, watching TV and Movies in the Philippines. Noreen also talks about how her family reac...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (OCTOBER 2022) is FILIPINX Creatives to celebrate Filipino American History Month. This is Part 1 of the series featuring Professional Lindy Hop dancer, Andrew Jose. In this episode, learn more about Andrew's background and how he started in this field. Andrew is based in SoCal and has competed in various professional competitio...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (SEPT 2022) is FILIPINX in Sports & Fitness, to honor the many amazing Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the field of Sports and Fitness. This is Part 5 of the series featuring Coach Cassie Klockgether. In this episode, learn more about Coach Cassie's sports journey. Cassie is a member of GILAS Pilipinas Women's Baske...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (SEPT 2022) is FILIPINX in Sports & Fitness, to honor the many amazing Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the field of Sports and Fitness. This is Part 4 of the series featuring Coach Enrick "Doc Pino" Baltazar In this episode, learn more about Doc Pino's sports journey, how his father's background as a baske...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (SEPT 2022) is FILIPINX in Sports & Fitness, to honor the many amazing Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the field of Sports and Fitness. This is Part 3 of the series featuring Philly-based fitness coach and Mompreneur, Marysel Jones! In this episode, learn more Coach Marysel's' fitness journey. Listen to her thoughts...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (SEPT 2022) is FILIPINX in Sports & Fitness, to honor the many amazing Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the field of Sports and Fitness. This is Part 2 of the series featuring Toronto-based fitness coach, Markus Wolf! In this episode, learn more Markus' fitness journey. Listen to his thoughts and stories about starting th...

Welcome to another episode of Kiss My Mike! Our theme this month (SEPT 2022) is FILIPINX in Sports & Fitness, to honor the many amazing Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the field of Sports and Fitness. This is Part 1 of the series featuring Fil-Am Muay Thai Fighter, KC "Pinay Fight" Carlos! In this episode, learn more about KC's athletic journey: how she started in martial ar...

Welcome to CHEF's TABLE, a new podcast series presented by KISS MY MIKE. This is Part 4 of the series featuring Delhi-based Executive Chef, Vardaan Marwah. In this episode, learn more about Chef Vardaan's creative journey,: how we started in fashion but ended up in the culinary world.  Find out about his training as a pastry chef, what he thinks the best ingredient in cooking is, his sig...

Welcome to CHEF's TABLE, a new podcast series presented by KISS MY MIKE. This is Part 3 of the series featuring Hieu Gray! In this episode, learn more about Hieu's culinary journey. Find out about her work in the fields of television, food, social media, and journalism.  In addition, learn about her work as a former CNN senior producer for such shows as Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and...