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. 198: Doctor-Doctor (MD-PhD) | with Dear Future Scientist Podcast 19.01.2026

MD na, PhD pa? Pano nga ba??? In this ep, we talk to MD-PhD graduates and hosts of the Dear Future Scientist podcast to talk medicine, science, research, and how it all comes together.

Ep. 197: Acing the Job Interview | with Stanley Chi 12.01.2026

Taas nga kamay ng mga bagong resign! Yehesss naman proud pa yan siya! Hanap na tayo work yes po opo. Job interview tips and tricks with Stanley of The Underpaid Podcast! 👩‍💼

Ep. 196: Handa Ka Ba o Bahala Na? | with AXA Philippines 05.01.2026

Happy New Year, mga ka-callroom! Oras na to prepare for the year ahead! Sabi nga nila, mabuti nang handa, kaysa bahala na, lalo na sa health. Kaya in this episode, we talk to AXA Philippines kung paano maging handa through life insurance!

Ep. 195: Left Behind sa Karera ng Buhay? 29.12.2025

Year of the Horse ngayong 2026 kaya napaisip kami sa karera ng buhay. Pano mo malalaman if you're on the right track? What if you feel left behind? Tama ba yung Bini na buhay ay hindi karera?

Ep. 194: What We Love/Hate About Holidays 22.12.2025

Hear us out: Masaya naman yung Pasko! But the hustle and bustle of the holidays come with both highs and lows. Kaya let's talk about the most wonderful and sometimes most stressful time of the year!

Ep. 193: My Trentahin Christmas Wishlist 15.12.2025

Merry Christmas, mga trentahin! 'Pag trentahin na, nagbabago na rin mga wish natin sa buhay. In this ep, we share our Trentahin Wishlist, nagbabaka-sakaling marinig pa ni Santa. 🎄🧑‍🎄

Ep. 192: Spotify UNwrapped 2025 10.12.2025

It's that time of the year to UNwrap your gift to us bilang mga ka-callroom! From the almost 1k top fans to our top-rated episode of 2025, 'di namin alam kung pa'no namin 'to nasu-sustain kung wala kayo! 😭 Luh naiyak na yan sila. Pero grabe, taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat! More chikahan pa for 2026! 📝

Ep. 191: Radio Vision | with Rovi 01.12.2025

Another requested specialty episode for today's video! Black, white, and the grey areas in between with our radiologist-next-suite Rovi! Kwentuhan kung paano siya naging laking aircon (literal) while in training and the challenges and rewards of radiology from residency and beyond! 🩻

Ep. 190: When Doctors Get Sick 24.11.2025

What if yung manggagamot na yung kailangan ng gamot? Doctors get sick too kaya in this ep, JB and Ella talk about all the times na nagkasakit/na-ospital din sila and how it feels to be on the other side.

Ep. 189: Coffee is Life! | with Nescafé 17.11.2025

Whether it’s keeping med students awake or helping farmers na bumangon through challenges, coffee connects us all — one cup, one story, one family at a time. Na-imagine mo ba yung mundo na walang kape? ☕️ Legit na ang magtanim ay 'di biro kaya for this episode, we partnered with Nescafé to tell the stories of two generations of coffee farmers! 🙂‍↕️

Ep. 188: Tara, Resign! 10.11.2025

Pano mo malalaman kung it's time to move on...sa work? Bakit nga ba di ka makaalis-alis sa work mo ngayon?

Ep. 187: Verbal Malpractice 03.11.2025

Isang medyo mababaw na episode para sa mga medical jargons (JARGONS!?!) na karamihan satin ay iba-iba ng pronunciation. Example: muh·LAYZ o ma·LAY??? yay·GR o yay·GUH??? 'Di mo rin sure no??? Kami rin. 😂

Ep. 186: Do Not Resuscitate? 27.10.2025

Sa dami ng napapirma natin ng advanced directives, naisip mo na ba kung ano yung gusto mo kung sakali? JB and Ella break down their personal advanced directives and how difficult it is to talk about death and dying.

Ep. 185 Highlight 21.10.2025

Confirming na maraming pogi sa ospital na yun. 👀

Ep. 185: Duty Ka Ba? Komiks | with Tepai Pascual 20.10.2025

Medical-drama-turned-komiks ba kamo??? Pasok na sa mundo ng tawa, kilig, at minsan kirot nina Doc El, Doc Chris, Melba, Nurse Badet, Nurse G, Doc Jason atbp with author and artist of Duty Ka Ba? Komiks, Tepai Pascual!

Ep. 184 Highlight 14.10.2025

We can't choose our parents or our family name, but we can choose what we do with it. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Ep. 184: Anak ng Diyos | with Maita 13.10.2025

Anak ng Diyos in the house! What's it like kapag doktor din ang magulang mo? We learn this and more parental chika from our guest Anak ng Diyos, Maita! ☁⚡️

Ep. 183 Highlight 07.10.2025

❌ Less insecure ✅ Walang pake

Ep. 183: We're Not Really Strangers: Best Friends Edition 06.10.2025

Ang trope na from friends to best friends na hinding-hindi magiging Jolens at Marvin dahil OH YES KAIBIGAN MO LANG AKO ems. In this episode, we played a card game para ilabas ang baho ng isa't-isa. ☺️

Ep. 182 Highlight 30.09.2025

Hassle at mapanganib ang ulan at baha, pero mas malaking pinsala yung mga nagnanakaw galing sa taumbayan. 🔥

Ep. 182: Binaha ng Korapsyon 29.09.2025

Bilang puro usapang flood at flood control projects tayo ngayon, pag-usapan natin ang repercussions ng ulan at baha sa buhay natin.

Ep. 181: Highlight 23.09.2025

Relate ako sayo diyan but naaauuur. 😩

Ep. 181: Insights on Psychiatry | with Vince 22.09.2025

Are you a psych resident po? Yes po, I'm a psych resident po. One of the most-awaited specialty episodes is here! Catch Vince share his nearly tangential stories, flight of experiences, and "feelings of grandeur" as a psychiatry resident! 😶‍🌫️

Ep. 180 Highlight 16.09.2025

Minsan, sobrang dead-set natin on becoming a doctor that we never make space and time for pursuits we love. 😩

Ep. 180: What Do You Regret? 15.09.2025

Regrets sa buhay? Regrets sa pagdodoktor? In this episode, we break down our regrets and what-ifs for each stage of the med journey---from pre-college, college, medschool, and beyond. 🩺❤️‍🩹

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