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Q Radio's Joelle has over 471,000 followers on TikTok because of her unfiltered take on relationships, and she's taken that to Spotify with the recent launch of her own podcast, "Paano Kung..." She joins me on this week's episode to share how she became TikTok's go-to tita for advice on how to "landi responsibly," among other things. Yes, I made sure to ask her to define "landi responsibly" for ev...

Yes, I'm a 32-year-old with a real career, and I love professional wrestling. I'm fortunate enough to have built my brand around my unapologetic fandom for this sport, and I'll tell you how that worked out for me on this week's episode! I also get into my thoughts on representation, and why that matters regardless of what medium/platform you're on. All of these stories and more are on deck! *** DI...

The mailbag is back and this week, I'm answering questions about the time I got a memo for an on-air boo-boo, what I learned from having a radio partner I had zero chemistry with, and the type of energy you need to properly host a radio show! Fair warning: I may or may not be bitching about certain people/things I've heard in the past. Strap in because it's another episode full of stories, and the...

How have you been holding up? The pod's back after a much needed mental health break, and this week, I try to process my grief without flaring up and feeling vindictive. Promise, walang badmouthing dito. It's just me navigating my anxiety over the future through Lauren Herschel's The Ball and the Box analogy about grief. It beats being paralyzed and doomscrolling, right? I'm doing another Ask Me A...

Have you ever woken up and realized that your dream job isn't what you thought it would be? That was me in 2016 and in 2020, when I felt like I'd lost all the love and passion I thought I had for radio. You can call it disillusionment, disenchantment, or just plain burnout. It's a tough spot to be in, but I thankfully got out of it. I hope this week's episode can help you break out of it, too. All...

"If you never ask, the answer will always be no." That mantra has driven me to the highest points of my career while helping me get out of some of my lowest slumps. I don't remember where I learned it, but I've been fortunate enough to just stumble onto it and realize that the mantra has worked for me. In fact, it's opened so many doors that I can record an entire podcast episode about it, and I'd...

Tin Gamboa (a.k.a. Suzy from Magic 89.9) is one of the most vocal radio DJs when it comes to politics (and of course, being a Kakampink). And that goes against one of the first things broadcasters are traditionally trained to do: to veer away from conversations about politics (and religion). Tin opens up about her political awakening and what led her to be so expressive about her politics on-air a...

I'm dipping into the mailbag to answer your questions about what it's like to be a radio DJ on this week's episode! I get into whether or not my personal tastes affect the results of a countdown I used to host, some of the not-so-fun tasks that come with the job, and what I miss most about the radio DJ life. Strap in because it's another episode full of stories, and they're all on deck! *** DISCLA...

For years, I never really thought I had a "Look, Ma, I made it!" moment because I never really thought that I was this super successful media personality. Sure, there were proud moments, but I never had that moment where I could say I'd claimed the biggest win yet—until recently. This week, I get into the story behind my mom and me sharing my greatest career achievement to date, and how I carried...

Andre Co returns to the podcast to open up about what it's like growing up as the son of a legendary athlete like PBA Hall of Famer Atoy Co. He tells Stan about the pressures that come with his family name, how he tried to distance himself from his dad's fame and status while building his own career, and how the father-and-son duo ultimately worked on having a healthier relationship. Andre and Sta...

When I realized my dream of becoming a radio DJ, I thought I could finally shed my past as a nerdy and insecure kid. I was supposed to be this cool and aspirational figure now, right? Not exactly. This week, I'm telling you the stories of how I made an idiot out of myself because I thought I had game, but really didn't. As a bonus, I also included the story of how I got bashed on-air on a popular...

I used to really resent it whenever people would tell me that being a radio DJ was great because I only worked a few hours a day, but I couldn't figure out why I felt that way. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the work didn't stop after we'd signed off. That's because being a radio DJ entails more work beyond the presenting/hosting that you hear on-air. I'll get into all of th...

I thought being a legit radio DJ would instantly get rid of my insecurities. I was dead wrong. In fact, I was pretty insecure about myself and my career through much of my run on radio! I get into where my insecurities ultimately came from (at least, to the best of my abilities), and how they spiralled further the more I got inside my own head as a radio personality. Strap in because it's storytim...

On Deck with Stan Sy is back for a fourth season! Stan's opening up about some personal stories from his time on the air, and he's also got some more interviews with friends and fellow radio presenters! Strap in because we're taking you back into the world of broadcast radio and all of these stories are on deck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a year since I was last on the radio, and for the first time, I get raw and candid about why that happened. I open up about struggling to accept the fact that my departure from the airwaves is out of my control and how it frustrates me that I didn't get the closure I wanted. I'm not even sure if I'm remotely near being "at peace" with it all, whatever that means. Come for the raw feeling...

It’s the season finale of On Deck, and Stan caps off another run by talking to two-time Survivor player and the host of Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP), Rob Cesternino! They discuss how radio personalities like Casey Kasem, Howard Stern, Mike Francesa, and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo have influenced Rob’s podcasting style and RHAP’s origin story as a show and community. Rob also talks about leading poten...

Dino Imperial, a.k.a. DZ SVG, Child-Man, or simply Dino has done it all from acting, hosting, MCing, modeling, and being a radio DJ. He’s made tons of money and has also experienced losing it all. In this tell-all, Dino talks to Stan about having to start over in Philippine showbiz, living out of his car, driving between his TV tapings and radio show, and making the most out of whatever money he h...

99.5 Play FM’s Renzo Magnaye returns to the podcast as he and Stan debunk common misconceptions about being a radio DJ. The two longtime friends don’t hold back on topics like how much DJs get paid when starting out, how easy (or difficult) it is to get bookings, and how you can form your own personal branding as a radio personality. Let’s bust some myths on this week’s episode of On Deck! Check o...

You may know him best as CJ the DJ from Magic 89.9, but CJ Rivera has also been the Station Manager of 99.5 Play FM for a few years now! Stan talks to him about transitioning from the booth to the office, what being a station manager entails, and what adjustments he had to make. CJ’s passion and enthusiasm for radio beams as he shares his stories and insights, and they’re all on deck! Check out St...

You may remember Asia Agcaoili most as FHM Philippines’s Sex Guru, but you might not know why she dared to be one of the country’s most provocative personalities of the mid-2000s. Asia joins Stan to talk about why she became so progressive towards sex and sexuality and how she got comfortable discussing all of it openly. She also tells Stan about the comments she got as the Sex Guru and her feelin...

Rappler.com’s Pia Ranada joins Stan Sy on this week’s episode to share how she got into journalism. Here’s a fun fact: she’s a nerd when it comes to Malacañang and its history! She also opens up about what it’s like covering the current administration and how it feels to be a reporter and a woman during these times. You can hear about how she maintains her mental health and finds purpose in her jo...

Stan talks to Philippine FM radio icon Chico Garcia about his origin story, how he became Chico Garcia, when he fully embraced his geeky side as a public figure, and their shared love of the show "Survivor." All of these conversations and more are on deck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never the Strangers guitarist Bert Ong was once high school seatmates with Stan, and during those simpler times, all they talked about was basketball, anime, and probably girls! They reunite on the podcast to talk about how Bert has made a career out of being a musician, how he manages his introverted nature on stage, and the insider things about the music industry that surprised him the most. He...

Fellow PNA Ka-Podcast Cara Eriguel-Rabat of After 30 joins Stan for an unfiltered conversation about being a female public figure in her 30s. She gets into society’s expectations of women as they age and why that’s problematic, while also openly embracing her own age. She also gets candid with stories about how she got into radio, and how she almost did a bomba film! All of these stories and more...

Koji Moralez, fka Joe Spinner of Campus Radio 97.1, joins Stan on this week’s episode to reflect on his radio career spanning several decades and radio stations! He talks about how he became Joe Spinner, what being a Campus Radio DJ was like back in the day, and where he was on February 14, 2007, when Campus Radio reformatted. He also shares stories about the other projects he’s done with his voic...