JB Besa, Ella Masamayor, and The Pod Network

Kwentong Callroom Podcast

Society FIL ↓ 410 episodes

Kwentong Callroom is a pod where doctors and best friends, JB and Ella, try to demystify and humanize medicine. From the mundane to the meaningful, they talk about the struggles, the humor, the horrors, the pains, the practicalities, the whys, and the hows of the medical profession. The callroom is our break room and safe space amid life's toxicity. New episodes drop every Monday 5 PM on Spotify! 🎙️✨For collabs, email us at kwentongcallroom@gmail.com and info@thepodnetwork.com! YouTube and Facebook: Kwentong Callroom PodcastX/IG/Threads/Tiktok: @callroompodcastDiscord: Callroom Tambayan

Author

JB Besa, Ella Masamayor, and The Pod Network

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 30 Teaser 22.12.2022

Pamaskong handog ng Kwentong Callroom ang episode natin bukas, mga besh! How to holiday season in the hospital ang pag-uusapan natin in tomorrow's episode!

Ep. 29: Sa-Shame Away | with Cha 16.12.2022

May mga pagkakataon bang okay lang ang doctor shaming kasi dasarb? Or never justifiable kasi walang dasarb na ma-cancel on social media? In this episode, we tried to probe the root causes of doctor shaming and what HCWs, patients, and relatives can do moving forward.

Ep. 29 Teaser 15.12.2022

To shame or not to shame? Our letter sender for tomorrow's episode is interested in knowing kung bakit nga ba may doctor shaming? Syempre to manage our biases, we invited a non-HCW to help us mema!

Ep. 28: Namamasko Po! 09.12.2022

'Tis the season for gift-giving na naman mga besh! Makiki-suggest kami for your holiday shopping lists as we present our Healthcare Worker Gift-Giving Guide! Happy shopping at gift-giving mga besh!

Ep. 28 Teaser 08.12.2022

May healthcare worker in your life pero di mo pa sure ano ibibigay? Para sa mga may pa-exchange gift at Kris Kringle ngayong Disyembre, this episode is for you!

Ep. 27: Struggles of a First Gen Doctor 02.12.2022

Sabi nila mairaos mo lang daw ang board exam, licensed ka na to heal ineme. Pero jusq the struggle is real kapag tinapon ka na sa mundo after boards! Lalo na kung first gen doctor ka pa! For this episode, a letter sender asks for advice kung paano niya ba ilalaban ang pagiging unang doktor sa pamilya. Syempre nakilaban din kami because same, ate, same.

Ep. 27 Teaser 01.12.2022

Wala ka na ngang generational wealth, first gen doctor ka pa. Anuna teh kaya pa ba???

Ep. 26: Home Alone 25.11.2022

Strong independent living alone ang peg natin for this episode, mga besh! Pag-usapan natin ang perks of living on our own plus the accompanying challenges of bayaran ng bills, hugasan ng pinggan, labada, atbp!

Ep. 26 Teaser 24.11.2022

In tomorrow's episode, we learn 1) mahirap talaga gumising pag walang gigising sayo, and 2) hindi pa talaga fully awake and coherent si JB early in the morning charot. We talk about the woes and wins about living on your own and other adulting thingz!

Ep. 25: Chief Complaint: Sipsip na Co-intern 18.11.2022

Straight to the chika na ito, besh! Walang eme-eme at ini-spill ni letter sender ang pagiging sipsip ng co-intern niya! Kaya naman pinayuhan namin siya ng kulam charot. In this ep, we tried to help a troubled intern deal with one of her peers.

Ep. 25 Teaser 17.11.2022

Hindi talaga kami mga santo. Marami kaming kinaiinisan at isa na dito ang mga hindi masaya ka-bonding sa ospital haha. For tomorrow's episode, pagtulungan natin si sipsip na co-intern charot tulungan natin si letter sender deal with her workmate.

Ep. 24: To Med or Not To Med 11.11.2022

The medical journey is long and arduous, and sometimes we can't help but question if we should move forward, turn back, take a detour, or find a new path altogether. On this Kwento Mo sa Callroom episode, usapang what-ifs and what-do-we-do's dahil susubukan naming tulungan ang ating letter-sender with his dilemma.

Ep. 24 Teaser 10.11.2022

At some point in our lives, we've been uncertain of the path we want to pursue, just like one of our letter-senders. Tulungan natin siya sa episode bukas!

Ep. 23: Expectation vs. Reality 04.11.2022

Sabi nila, budol daw ang med. How true??? Usapang expectations vs. reality at kung anek-anek pang mga hindi inaasahan at gulatan for today’s episode!

Ep. 23 Teaser 03.11.2022

Inexpect mo ba na magiging best in speaking ka bilang doktor? E magtulak ng stretcher with O2 tank para hard mode? Kahit saan naman, madalas iba talaga ang expectations sa reality. Pero ginusto mo yan charot.

Ep. 22: Fear-y Tales 28.10.2022

Makikisabay kami sa Halloween with a Kwentong Katatakutan episode! In this episode, we ask, ano nga ba kinakatakutan natin? From your hospital horror stories to our greatest, most vulnerable fears, samahan niyo kami sa episode na 'to mga besh!

Ep. 22 Teaser 27.10.2022

Makikisabay kami sa Halloween in tomorrow's episode! Dahil alam nating hindi mauubusan ng horror stories sa ospital!

Ep. 21: Pre-res! Hooray! 21.10.2022

"May the odds be ever in your favor." Charot hindi naman 'to Hunger Games na may dadanak na dugo pero real talk lang tayo na madugo talaga ang pre-residency. You're not a resident, not yet a hospital employee. It's a glimpse of your first year residency life but amplified in so many aspects. So do you feel any pressure right now??? Kaya for this episode, we'll talk about our pre-res experience and...

Ep. 21 Teaser 20.10.2022

Board exam taker after PLE: Dasarb ko mag-bakasyon! (nagpre-res)  For tomorrow's episode, we'll share some tips, hacks, and whatnot to survive pre-residency!

Ep. 20: Pre-Med A vs Pre-Med B 14.10.2022

For those planning to pursue medicine, your pre-med course may be one of the toughest decisions you have to make. Kaya for this episode, tulungan natin ang letter-sender natin as she asks advice on how to choose her pre-med course.

Ep. 20 Teaser 13.10.2022

Before Med, there's Pre-Med, and our "Kwento Mo sa Callroom" letter-sender asks us which pre-med course should we choose nga ba? Usapang optionz na naman 'yung usapan in tomorrow's episode!

Ep. 19: The Books That Med Us 07.10.2022

From Gawande to Rotor, we talked about how the medical humanities changed our perspectives as doctors and of course, humans. Spoiler-free book reviews and lessons of both international and local books for this episode!

Ep. 19 Teaser 06.10.2022

Sabi ni George R.R. Martin, "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only one.” Kaya sa next episode namin, samahan niyo kaming mabuhay as we share the medical humanities-related books we've read (and planning to read)!

Ep. 18: The Shorter Med Track | with Chacha and Karen 30.09.2022

What's it like to take medicine in 7 years? For this episode, naki-chika kami with guests who took the shorter track to Medicine. Listen to their stories, struggles, and pa-words of wisdom sa episode na 'to!

Ep. 18 Teaser 29.09.2022

Ever heard of INTARMED? Human Bio? Ano nga ba ang meron sa mga accelerated med school programs na ito? Find out in our episode tomorrow, mga besh!

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