Telebabad Tapes

Boo! Happy Halloween, podpals! Since it’s the season of all things spooky, we’re talking about superstitions. Yes, that old chestnut. We asked the podpal community to chime in on what their strangest superstitions are—both cultural and personal--and we read them out loud. Senses-shattering sidebars include animism, pagpag, and pwera-usog, amongst other things. Tune in and have a howling good time!...

Podpals, Tats Paman is back! And we’re all here to discuss the decade that was Eminem and pearl shakes—the 2000s, the Aughts! Travel back in time with us as we talk about And1 sneakers, the 9-11 attacks, Master Siomai, the first iPhone model, and a whole lot more. Are you ready for the ultimate nostalgia trip, podpals? Let’s go. Also chiming in this episode is our friend Tanya Blay-Paman! Hosted o...

In this episode, we talk about the people who we put on a pedestal, the people who we base the trajectory of our lives on. Ah, yes, the Life Peg! What's the good and the bad of having one? What to do if someone calls you their life peg? Tune in and find out, dear podpals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now for something a little more serious, podpals. In this episode, we talk about agnosticism in the context of being Pinoy. What is it about not being too big on religion? Tune in and find out about our secret lives as agnostics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hold up. What's this? Some random artist made a Facebook comment. It's about what's an artist and what isn't. Boom! Artist all over the Philippines had violent reactions. The whole thing blew up! And we're here now to give you our thoughts about this rather thorny subject. Could two weeks of a little R&R really be that bad? Aside from this, we're giving you unsolicited advice on how to make it...

We all have that one friend or family member. You know what we're talking about. The mama's boy. Love 'em or be annoyed with 'em, hey, they are what they are. In this episode, we talk about the psychology behind guys who love their moms a little bit too much, with sidebars such as daddy's girls and grade school experiences. Sit back on your favorite sofa, drink some tea or coffee, and tune in to a...

One billion dollars in the box office! Fans decked in pink all over the theaters. Gasp, can Barbie be the biggest movie of 2023? And since you asked for it, here we go! With the help of our good friend Richard Bolisay, we're giving you two glorious hours talking about the movie. Did we like it or not? Guess! Sidebars include marketing tactics, Oppenheimer, woke culture, fictional beings, and more!...

Look around you. Graduation season is in full swing. And with us being your usual mema podcasters, we’re here to dish out some advice for fresh grads—advice that actually worked for us through the years. Perk up your ears as we talk about taking a gap year, how to make a your first resume, and what to do with your first suweldo. Sidebars include stories about our graduation ceremonies, weird HR pr...

Diversify, they said. And yes, when it comes to friendships, you've got to have different types too, right? One friend can't do it all for you, c'mon! From the Out-of-Orbit Friend to the Friend Who's Smarter Than You, we run down a list of friend-types that have truly charmed our lives. So grab a cuppa and relax on the sofa, and join us on another relaxing telebabad session, podpals! Hosted on Aca...

One hundred million pesos. In your bank account. Nobody knows except you. What would you do? And here we have this thought experiment, podpals! Indeed, what if one of us won the lottery? What would we buy? Who would we share the money with? Would we let it change our lives for the better, or for the worse? Hey, we're no financial wizards but tune in as we talk about balato, finance bros, and dream...

OMG, podpals! Have you heard of the latest beef on TikTok? It's quite the warzone there with native Pinoys and Filipino-Americans bashing each other. Join us in this telebabad session as we try to unpack the reasons behind these heated arguments! Do FilAms have a superiority complex? Are mainlanders actually backwards when it comes to the global culture? Whew, there's a lot of ground to cover, pod...

Hypebeast. Mx. Jargon. Alpha Male Tito. The Human Newsfeed. The Performative Human. Manic Pixie Nightmare. Yes, these are the six kinds of people Cj and Wincy can’t form a connection with. In this episode, we put these challenging personalities under the microscope and we ask ourselves, “What is it about them that we can’t vibe with?” Listen and learn, pod pals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

And we're back, podpals! Did you miss us? After our vacation in Tokyo, we decided to wax nostalgic for the TV shows that defined our childhoods. Because why not! From super-sentai shows to teen detective shows, yes, we're taking you down memory lane. (D'you all still remember F.L.A.M.E.S.? So get cosy, podpals! And get to know what we were truly like as kids of the Eighties and Nineties. Hosted on...

Or in other words, “Facebook, anyare? You used to be cool.” In this episode, Wincy and Cj discuss the state of Facebook right now. Have you seen your feeds lately? Yikes! Yes, you’d wonder what happened to this social media platform through the years. Listen up as we talk about oversharing, unfollowing, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no escaping the summer heat? But is there?  Confession time: We are most definitely not big fans of the summer season. The mind-melting heat. The days that go on end. Ech!  But as they say, music always offers a great escape for the soul. So here are 10 songs that make summers bearable for us. Sing along with us if you know the lyrics! And after that, we'll tell you stories that...

Or in other words: Is moving out still a thing? Here it goes: Married? In a serious relationship? And still living in your parents’ home? What if you finally want to break out of the nest, and yet with the Filipino economy in shambles, you really can’t? Frustrating, right? Fret not, dear podpal. Join us in this three-way telebabad session with special guest Tats Paman as we discuss every topic tha...

Andy Warhol once said, “"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes." And by God, he was right, thanks to Instagram and TikTok! Ah, fame. What’s it all about? In this episode, we talk everything we can about fame, from Cj’s experience as a quasi-child star in the ‘90s to Wincy’s stint as an indie actor in the late 2000s. Other sidebars include riding airplanes with John Lloyd...

It’s our 100th episode, podpals! And with this, we’re experimenting with a new talk format called #TelebabadMoKaya. We’re featuring our first submission all the way from Canada—a certain Maple Girl who wants us to discuss the topic of intercultural couples! So sit back, enjoy a cuppa, and listen as talk about the ever-so-confusing dynamics of this type of ‘ship. Plus a host of other sidebars on Sp...

Love is a language. It is meant to be expressed and reciprocated. But sometimes love gets lost in translation and the relationship meets a rough patch. Let's talk about love languages and why they matter in this episode of Telebabad Tapes with CJ and Wincy. #ParinigmowithSpotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's love month and strings of flowery words and whatnot slowly fill the air. But in the season, some love statements become cliches. All the "I love yous" and "I cannot live without yous" suddenly lose meaning. In this episode of Telebabad Tapes, CJ and Wincy talk about jaded love expressions we need to put to rest. #ParinigmowithSpotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Cj talks with her good friend Richard Bolisay, film critic, professor, and writer of the books Break It To Me Gently and Nothing Deep, about their favorite British limited series FLEABAG. They talk about how FLEABAG and Phoebe Waller-Bridge capture the Millennial psyche of messiness, self-aware humor, flirting, and so much more! Quite an insightful, fun, and juicy episode. Check out Richard Bolisa...

What's the difference between nice and kind? Is there even a difference? Because it surely is something we've put much thought into. In this fun episode, we talk about this topic as we segue from one sidebar to the next--from trapos and their branded gift packs to giving alms to the poor. Plus, we've included a sliding scale of sorts in our discussion! Join in on the convo, podpals, whether you're...

Who says we’re a poor country?  After watching Netflix’s Glass Onion and The Menu, we decided to go down the rabbit-hole of ‘Eat The Rich’ movies. And after Wincy’s Facebook query about the lifestyles of Crazy Rich Pinoys, we learned so much about the secrets of the Pinoy super wealthy. Impromptu travels to Europe! An army of yayas and drivers! Apartments all over the world! Yachts!...

Boundaries — We’ve been encountering this word more often in the past few years. In this episode, Cj and Wincy talk about boundaries in our different social relationships: with family, romantic partners, friends, and colleagues. How can we set boundaries if we are scared of conflict? How can we respond to people who are setting their boundaries with us? We’ve got tips and so much more! References:...

Yes, we at Telebabad Tapes are such big Tim Burton fans! And we loved the Netflix hit show Wednesday so much. So here we are, podpals, excited to talk about our lives as weirdos, Goth fashion, normies, and everything dark and dreary! So sit back and listen as we stan Jenna Ortega and go on other sidebars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.