Telebabad Tapes

Thank you, Sun Life Philippines for sponsoring this episode! Wincy and Cj discuss the Filipino culture around supporting one’s family - the joys and struggles, and some ideas on how to navigate various financial situations. They’re no financial experts but there will be sharing of anecdotes, personal experiences and practical observations. Vote Telebabad Tapes as your favorite Sun Life podcas...

SPOILER ALERT! We watched Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and loved it! In this episode, we asked pop culture writer and scholar Carljoe Javier to sit with us and discuss the finer points of the Marvel blockbuster film. Then, we address the two elephants in the Wakandan room: 1. Should pop culture be woke? 2. Why do most people find the idea of wokeness annoying? It’s quite the heated discussion, p...

Such a complicated and anxiety-inducing question, right? But let’s unpack this and explore common concepts that we often relate to success such as fame, wealth, recognitions, impostor syndrome and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 So here’s the thing: Wincy has few to zero female friends. Cj has more male friends than female friends. What gives? Could it be the result of studying in exclusive Catholic schools? More importantly, what are platonic relationships anyway? In this episode, we ask ourselves: Can guys and girls be friends, without sexual attraction taking over? What are the benefits of having friends from the...

So here are two things that happened in our lives: Wincy got a bad review for his book; Cj got attacked when she wrote a rather scathing review for the movie ‘Ang Nawawala’. In this episode, we discuss the idea of the bad review. How should we take negative criticism? Do bad reviews teach us anything about ourselves? How do you give someone a bad review? Also, apologies, pod pals, for due to an er...

Oh, wow, in 2023, we’ll be officially a couple for 10 years. And yes, podpals, through the years of our marriage, we have learned a thing or two about handling our finances. And the insights we gained, we’d like to share with you. Join in the telebabad session as we talk about accounting, KKB, utang, and many more! This is an episode of SUN Talks On Demand, brought to you by Sun Life Philippines....

Admit it, we spend a good amount of our day on TikTok. It’s all fun and entertaining until we come across a video that triggers us! Then, we have the stitches and the stitch backs and everything is so messy! Bardagulan era! In this episode, Wincy and Cj discuss the three noisiest discussions on TikTok (Aug - Sept 2022): Quiet Quitting, and some Andrew Tate-wannabes going viral over judgments on Bo...

Ah, what would we do without YouTube? We love YouTube so much that we decided to talk about the stuff we usually type on the search bar. These are random subjects we’re so passionate about, podpals. Wincy gushes about Guy Fieri, Reddit text-to-speech videos, and rainy city walkthroughs. Cj, on the other hand, talks about her obsession with feminist video essays, make-up vlogs, and Emma Chamberlain...

So, what's dating like these days with the Gen Z crowd? And what was dating like ten years ago? What are the differences? Listen to Wincy and Cj, two millennials, who dated each other way back in the late Aughts, interview two Zoomers, namely Dan and Christine, about the dating. life in 2022. What’s the difference between DTR and DTF? How do you avoid being catfished? Can the virtual kilig transla...

After those controversial TikTok posts about paying the bill and fancy BGC restaurants, we sat down and decided to give our take on the issue! Indeed, what are the modern ways to go about it when the receipt comes? Is KKB the default option? Or should the guy pay? Is chivalry even a thing these days? It's a meaty discussion, podpals, so come on down and listen. *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinio...

We talk about our favorite tropes of the genre that’s quite dear to us — music movies! Films (well, even series) about musicians, bands, the industry, the people behind the band, and of course, the fans! And of course, we list down some points of improvement we’d like to see in Filipino music films. Because at the end of the day, we are music and movie fans. Join the Telebabad Tapes Discord: https...

(Warning: Fans of Edgar Wright films may be offended by this episode. Don't listen to this if you identify as one.) Siargao. Meet Me At St. Gallen. Joker. Baby Driver. Blade Runner 2049. Scott Pilgrim Versus The World. These are six films that we hated so much that the hate manifested itself physically in our bodies. Join us as we discuss why these films made our blood boil. We also discuss the ap...

Happy Pride Month to one and all! And because it's the month that celebrates the spectrum of human sexuality and gender, let's enlighten one another about the issue. We sat down with professor, author, and gender sensitivity advocate Bernadette Neri to talk about common misconceptions surrounding the diversity of sexuality. Can being gay be "cured"? Who's the boy and the girl in a gay relationship...

And here we are back in Hawkins! Yes, podpals, we're big Stranger Things fans and we'll be discussing Season 4 in this giant-size episode. We talk about Vecna, Eddie, Argyle, Max, Eleven and all our favorite characters! We also related the setting of the series to our very own 1986 People Power Revolution. So join us as we delve deep into the Upside Down with the whole gang! Hope you enjoy! *** DI...

It truly is a time of high anxiety, podpals! Are your hearts ready for the new administration? In this episode, Internet action star and our good friend Ramon Bautista takes over as producer, and asks us the questions: What makes a loser country? What makes one a winner? Is our beloved Philippines a loser country? Or is it actually a nation of winners? Join us in this heated discussion that includ...

Ah, yes, we know it’s election time once again. We’re all anxious about the state of our dearest nation. That’s why we decided to talk about the good and great things about living in the Philippines. Because, hey, save for the traffic and corruption, our country ain’t so bad, if you think about it, right? So join in as we talk about Filipino cuisine, the many natural wonders of our archipelago, an...

Oh yes, this podcast is called Telebabad Tapes and admittedly, we are both Nineties kids. And my, my, what a magical decade it was to grown up in! In this episode, we give you a list of skills Nineties kids such as ourselves are actually good at. Yeah, despite the Internet being still in its infancy in those years. So take it from Millennials like us as we give you six essential life skills we lea...

We're definitely no fashion plates, but we do like clothes! In this episode, we talk about our relationship with clothes, our personal styles, and items of clothing that our bodies reject. Turns out Cj doesn't like shiny fabrics, Wincy doesn't like puka shell necklaces. We also discuss how the way we dress best reflects our introverted personalities! Tune in, podpals. *** DISCLAIMER: The views and...

Sorry? Not sorry? Why is it so hard to say that you're sorry? How do you actually make a proper apology? How do you accept an apology? Yes, like it or not, podpals, making apologies is part of every relationship you'll have. And in this telebabad session, we're here to talk the hour away about this. You're most welcome to join us! *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast cre...

So here’s the thing: Wincy is a bona fide chismoso. Cj is reluctant when it comes to gossip. And so that warrants an episode on the all-too-Filipino term ‘chismis’. Is it necessarily a bad practice? Or is it actually useful? What kinds of chismis topics are we usually intrigued about? Why is being chismoso so much fun? Join in on the conversation, mga Marites! *** DISCLAIMER: The views and opinion...

What makes a habit bad? We open up about our very own bad habits and analyze how we got so used to doing them. But of course, we also talk about what we do to unlearn these bad habits. Bonus: Telebabad Tapes listeners also shared their own bad habits! It’s quite a fun, revelatory episode. Thank you, Puritans’s Pride, for sponsoring this episode. Check them out here: Facebook - https://www.facebook...

As they say, different strokes for different folks. In this breezy episode, we talk about things that more than half the world population likes, but doesn't resonate with us. And here, we find out what our dislikes tell us about ourselves. For Cj, it's couple goals, milk tea, Joe Rogan. For Wincy, it's tattoos, Korean pop culture, and basketball. (Gasp!) Wanna hear all about it? Tune in to another...

Inspired by one of Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain’s podcast episode, we do our own version as we asked topic suggestions from Telebabad Tapes podpals. It’s a fun and light conversation covering diverse topics — NFT, Filipino music, coffee shops, investments, air fryers, hustle culture, self-help wave and many more! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. DISCLAIMER: The views and opini...

“Child-free pet owners, less human?” Ech! 2022 is so not off to a good start. Add to all the Omicron anxiety Pope Francis’ scathing speech against child-free pet owners like yours truly. So in this episode, we decided to talk back to the Holy Father himself. We touch on points such as how our two cats made us more human, and our reasons why we chose not to have kids. Expect some vitriol, some snar...

What's the difference between the two? Do we become wiser as our bodies mature? Or do we remain teenagers in our heads? And what is adulting anyway? Also, we break down the signs and symptoms that you're no longer a spring chicken. (White hair, anyone?) And we dish out some tips on how to age gracefully. Sit down and tune in to this New Year's Day episode as we reflect on all these topics. *** DIS...