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In Telebabad Tapes, wife and husband Cj and Wincy relive their '90s kids ways and get back into lost art of the telebabad (hours-long phone conversations). Each episode will start with a pop culture item such as a movie or a song, then the discussion will move into real-life topics related to the said item. A fun, breezy, conversational listen best-suited for rainy days and weekends spent in the Great Indoors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We all know that feeling. But really, what does 'cringe' really mean? And more importantly, what do the things that make us cringe tell us about ourselves? Sit down and listen as we give you a list of things that make us cringe. Whether you agree or disagree with us, you'll sure have a fun telebabad hour! Plus, we'll be reading out what our podpals…
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Episode 118: Teletravels - Cj’s Adventure in NYC
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I’d like to be a part of it…New York, New York!” And it’s another tele-travels episode, pod pals! This time around we are talking about Cj’s solo trip to the Big Apple during the Halloween break. Yes, join on the fun as Cj tells stories about her first time in Broadway, rich kids, bagels, bookstores, and karaoke bars. Sidebars include our favorite …
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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 o…
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Episode 116: The 2000s with Tats Paman
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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 thi…
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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.…
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Episode 114: The Secret Lives of Pinoy Agnostics
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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.
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Episode 113: A Survival Guide for Aspiring Creatives
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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 g…
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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 favorit…
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Episode 111: Barbie with Richard Bolisay
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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, Oppe…
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Episode 110: Advice for Fresh Grads
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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 st…
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Episode 109: 6 Kinds of Friends You Need In Life
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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 …
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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 i…
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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 cu…
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Episode 106: 6 Kinds of People We Can’t Connect With
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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 lea…
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Episode 105: TV Shows of Our Childhood
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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 li…
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Episode 104: What Happened, Facebook?
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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 ac…
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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 af…
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Episode 102: Pagbukod with guest Tats Paman
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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 spec…
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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…
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Episode 100: Foreigner Meets Filipina
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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 …
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Episode 67: Love Languages #ParinigmowithSpotify
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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.…
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Episode 65: Love Statements We Should Retire #ParinigmowithSpotify
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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…
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Episode 99: Fleabag (Millennial and Messy) with guest Richard Bolisay
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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…
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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 discuss…
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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! Apar…
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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 wit…
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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 …
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Episode 94: How To Support Your Extended Fam
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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 Tel…
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Episode 93: Should Pop Culture Be Woke? with guest Carljoe Javier
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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 woke…
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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.
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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…
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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 r…
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Episode 89: 6 Tipid Tips: Money Hacks for Couples
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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 O…
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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 And…
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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…
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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 av…
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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 dow…
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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 m…
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(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…
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Episode 82: LGBTQIAP+ Misconceptions with guest Det Neri
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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"…
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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 Upsid…
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Episode 80: Loser Country with Ramon Bautista
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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 winn…
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Episode 79: Why The Philippines Isn’t So Bad
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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 cuisin…
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Episode 78: Life Skills We Learned in the ’90s
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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 …
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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 personalitie…
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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: T…
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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, …
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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. Ch…
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Episode 73: 6 Popular Things We're Not Fans Of
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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. (…
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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 …
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