Project Offbeat

Lexy Angeles is a radio DJ and station manager of Q Radio 105.1, the #1 Top40 radio music station in the country. She's also a former Monster RX 93.1 radio DJ, where she co-hosted the station's primetime evening program The Daily Survey. She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional careers of a radio DJ and a station manager, the advantages of radio as a media pla...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with drag artist Myx Chanel for a round of "Tanong Ko, Opinion Mo", where hosts ask a series of controversial yet equally relevant questions on the LGBTQIA and the drag industry.  List of questions include: Should the LGBTQIA be able to join sports competitions of their preferred sex? Would you go to a conservative place dressed flamboyantly to express yoursel...

Myx Chanel is the winner of Season 1 of Spaces MNL's online competition "Spotlight." They are also the wonderful co-host of the Bekenemen Podcast, a show popularly known to bring together watch parties and reaction commentaries to the famous Drag Race series. They join the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional and up-and-coming career as a drag artist, the cultural impact of the...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with highly regarded investigative journalist Howie Severino to talk about the "good conversation" he had with his wife as he was clinging on to his life when he was hospitalized during COVID-19. He also talked about other topics like his interactions with the late Ninoy Aquino and the rise of ChatGPT. List of questions include: Why are you still learning and teach...

Howie Severino is the host of GMA's most awarded documentary program i-Witness. He is regarded as one of our country's most respected and awarded journalist, especially thru his contributions in the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), a non-profit media organization specializing in investigative journalism.  He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the "jo...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with ophthalmologist Dr. Alex Sua for a round of "Totoo Ba?", where hosts ask a doctor a series of health-related questions to clarify its accuracy.  List of questions include:  Totoo ba you can still get 20-20 vision if you choose not to wear your glasses?  Totoo ba that using your devices at night with little to no lights severely affects your eyes...

Dr. Alex Sua is a veteran ophthalmologist with 20+ years of experience. He is a consultant for Cardinal Santos Medical Center and is a tenured associate professor in the UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery. He is also the previous president of the Philippine Ophthalmic Pathology and the Philippine Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.  He joins the Project Offbeat podc...

Atty. Gino Jacinto is the chief operating officer (COO) of UNAWA, a legal tech startup advancing the "Ease of Doing Business" in the region. Having started as a lawyer for multiple offices like MVGS and Q&A Law to co-founding a payment ticketing technology solution, his career has been offbeaten to say the least.  He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about what legal tech is, the...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with sports journalist Beatrice (Bee) Go to talk about major local athletes going abroad, the infantilization of women journalists in male-dominated sports, and violence against women (VAW). "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their careers. This s...

Beatrice (Bee) Go is a freelance sports journalist who formerly worked for Rappler for 5 years. She has covered several key sports events like the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, 2019 Southeast Asian Games, World Cup and the UAAP among some. Throughout her journalism career, she has interviewed with high profile athletes and coaches like Hidilyn Diaz, EJ Obiena, Alex Eala and Yeng Guiao. She joins the Projec...

In its season 3 finale, Matt & Lance celebrate Project Offbeat's 1 year anniversary by looking back. They talked about the craziest things that they've done for the success of the podcast, their unexpected realizations about working with each other and more! They also shared their season highlights: their favorite guest personalities, favorite careers tackled in the show, and more! See you aga...

In this special partnership episode, Matt & Lance interviews Nilesh Ghai, regional director of Talent.com . In true Project Offbeat fashion, Nilesh talks about the top 5 unconventional careers in the Philippines based on recent data from its marketplace. He shares about the growing interest in these careers, coupled with the growing compensation and benefits attributed to it. For a visual expe...

Nica del Rosario is the singer-songwriter behind former VP Leni Robredo's theme campaign songs "Rosas" and "Kay Leni Tayo." She is also the head writer/producer of FilpMusic Productions, who is well known to be the agency behind viral hit song "Tala" (#1 in charts in iTunes / Apple Music last 2022). She joins the Project Offbeat podcast today to talk about the career of being a singer-songwriter,...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with singer and songwriter Nica del Rosario to talk about her life journey as an LGBTQIA and the state of OPM today. In the episode, Nica also reacts to some fans' comments about her hit song "Rosas"! "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their caree...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with science researcher Andrea Luz "Oona" Nery to talk about the sustainability of nuclear energy, the roles of regulators in the science & technology fields, and the growing predicament of underpaid science workers in the Philippines.  "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to k...

Andrea Luz "Oona" Nery is a science research specialist in Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). She is also one of the founding officer of the Philippine Young Generation in Nuclear (PYGN), an organization that aims to promote the benefits of nuclear to the youth. She is also the liaison officer for the International Youth Nuclear Congress.  She joins the Project Offbeat podcast toda...

Tori Tadiar (@haitori) is an award-winning author and illustrator who is behind Highsummer, a middle-grade Filipino graphic novel series to be released by Disney Hyperion in 2024. She also won the Komiket Best Komiks Award in 2017 for her Filipiniana fantasy comic Sagala. She joins the show to talk about the intersections of her life as an artist and an IT professional in P&G, the power of com...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with comic book author-illustrator Tori Tadiar to talk about the #VisibleWomen campaign in the illustration industry, her love for drawing "soft boys," and what her ideal fictional world would be if it existed. "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond t...

Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with senior pastor Rev. Stephen Tan to talk about what the Bible's take is on the LGBTQIA and the marginalized communities, humanity's free will, and his personal character preferences for the people that will date his kids! "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the...

Rev. Stephen Tan is the senior pastor of the Grace Christian Church. He graduated from the Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Theology and was given the prestigious J. Dwight Pentecost Award in Bible Exposition. He joins the Project Offbeat show to talk about the offbeaten career of becoming a pastor / theologian, his life-changing decision to move from the corporate West to Philippines...

Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with film director Pepe Diokno to talk about the state of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), his go-to recommendations for Filipino films, and his thoughts on why his dad Atty. Chel Diokno lost in the last elections. "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show...

Pepe Diokno is the multi-awarded film director behind Engkwentro, which bagged the Lion of the Future Award and the Orizzonti Prize at the 2009 Venice Film Festival. He is also the Chairman of Epicmedia, an independent film company behind box office hits like "That Thing Called Tadhana" and "Fan Girl."    He is also a director in Unitel Straight Shooters, one of the largest production an...

Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with professional basketball coach Nash Racela to talk about his takes on players moving overseas to pursue better opportunities; his similarities and difference with his brother Coach Olsen; and his best player lists from the NBA, PBA and UAAP! "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to kno...

Nash Racela is the current basketball coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons, one of the rising teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He is also very well-known for his legendary coaching tenure with the FEU Tamaraws, where he won them a championship in 2015 (their first title since 2005).  He joins the show to talk about the offbeaten career of being a profess...

Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with social entrepreneur Dhang Tecson to talk about how companies should be evaluated in terms of their sustainability practices, her tips to manage plastic in the oceans while still being inclusive, and her blog Wanderess Mermaid. "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests o...