When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
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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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Episode 134: Telebabad Tapes X Para Normal Podcast (Part Two)
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1:11:05The Telebabad Tapes X Para Normal Podcast crossover continues! Wincy and Direk Nick dive deeper into the spooky side of grief. Expect scammer mediums, grief counseling in the Philippines, AI grief-bots from China, Wincy’s brushes with PTSD and schizophrenia, and discussion on Ayahuasca. Plus, a Peruvian-trained shaman based in Cubao—because, why no…
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Episode 133: Telebabad Tapes x Para Normal Podcast (Part One)
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1:13:37Yes, we’re back, podpals! And here is the collaboration you’ve all been waiting for—the one we’re having with Para Normal Podcast. This is an epic telebabad session as we talk about Cj’s passing and how Wincy’s journey of grief had led him to seek out the spiritual arts. Keep an open mind and enjoy the exchange! Part 2 is coming next week. Thank yo…
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Episode 132: A Session with Cj's Spirit
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1:29:46Before the year ends, we at Telebabad Tapes want to share you this gift---a message from Cj from across the veil. Here you can tune in to a mediumship sessions with renowned psychic medium Nicole from Massachusetts. Rest in peace and power, Cj de Silva-Ong! But yes, before the year ends, we at Telebabad Tapes want to share you this special gift---a…
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Have you ever found yourself getting riled up by something on social TikTok or another social platform, but somehow you just can't tear your eyes away? If that's a yes, then you've stumbled upon the right episode! We’ll explore why certain posts just get under our skin, and how some crafty creators use this to their advantage (and our dismay). We'l…
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Episode 130: Alternatives to Religion with Carljoe Javier
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1:25:13What if religion just doesn’t work for you? Would your life be empty and meaningless? Would that mean you would no longer have a moral compass? Fear not, podpals! We asked our good friend Carljoe Javier to sit with us and talk about this topic—six alternatives to religion that we think could work. It’s quite the meaty conversation! So make your fav…
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How does something inspiring start becoming trite and eventually…cloying? What is this thing writer Amanda Montell refers to as ‘inspiration porn’? Join us in this fun conversation as we discuss self-help books, motivational speakers, and our go-to inspirational songs…amongst other things, as we break down how inspiration turns to to pornography. H…
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Because it’s about time somebody talks about this topic, right? In this episode, Cj and Wincy sit down to discuss what’s the psychology behind creepy behavior and what’s the right thing to do about it. Aside from this, they also give four tips on how not to creep out your date. Sit back and enjoy another fun telebabad session, podpals! Hosted on Ac…
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Episode 127: Things We're Trying To Unlearn
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1:37:26Change is hard, we know. Unlearning things that were instilled in us during our childhoods is much harder. Join us on another mind-tickling telebabad session as we reflect on six things we're trying to unlearn in our adulthoods. This and other fun sidebars, of course. Big thanks to our sponsor for this episode--Camella Homes: www.camella.com.ph Hos…
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Stand By Me. The Karate Kid 2. Almost Famous. Charlie’s Angels. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Before Sunrise. These are Wincy and Cj’s favorite summer movies--the movies that remind them of the summers of their childhoods and teenage years. Tune in as they talk about these beloved movies during the quiet of Holy Week. It’s a light, breezy,…
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Episode 125: Diskarte O Diploma (A Deep Dive)
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1:14:33With all these Gen Z millionaires being all the rage on the internet now, we sat down and pondered on this rather controversial topic. What goes inside the minds of the likes of Josh Mojica and Franklin Miano--so-called self-made tycoons? Is getting a diploma still important when we're living in an all-online world? How far can diskarte get you? We…
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Episode 124: How Conversations Live Or Die
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1:18:36In this episode, we ask ourselves what makes an engaging conversation. And also, what makes a bad one. We’re not the best conversationalists, for sure--hey, we’re both awkward introverts--but we do our best to look into how people talk. From body language to off-limit topics, we go through everything that makes or breaks a conversation. Tune in, po…
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Just in time for Valentine's Day, we here at Telebabad Tapes are giving you our favorite storytelling devices, the ones that make you swoon. Indeed, what makes us kilig? What about love stories makes our hearts aflutter? Oh, and what in the world is kilig even? Find out, podpals, in another fun telebabad hour! Let's go. Note: We’d like to correct o…
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It’s the start of a brand new year! Join us as we took our first trip of 2024 to the rugged coastlines of Batanes—the smallest province in the Philippines, the Home of the Winds! We talk about our beautiful hotel Fundacion Pacita, the delicious food (beef and seafood galore!), and the many sights our tour guide brought us to. In between these stori…
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Episode 121: Love Teams with guest Richard Bolisay
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1:55:10We end 2023 with a topic very dear to Cj’s heart: Love Teams! Especially when 2023 is the year when KathNiel, one the most iconic Pinoy love teams, has broken up. Love Teams, we could claim, is a uniquely Filipino phenomenon with a rich history and evolution, which remains a significant and relevant fixture in our pop culture. Inspired by the class…
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Episode 120: What We Watched in 2023
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1:56:28So many good movies and TV shows, so little time! And yes, 2023 is about to end, pod pals. In this episode, we talk about the worst and the best that we’ve seen. But before that, we let you in on our strange watching habits and quirks. Wincy’s picks are the following: Poker Face, Dungeons & Dragons, Tetris, Totally Killer Cj’s picks are the followi…
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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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1:54:14I’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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1:52:37Podpals, 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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1:34:00And 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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1:37:54Hold 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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2:36:51One 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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1:29:47Look 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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1:13:48Diversify, 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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1:35:00Hypebeast. 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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1:36:30And 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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1:27:24Or 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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1:29:15Or 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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1:23:21It’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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48:50Love 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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43:42It'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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2:15:40Cj 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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1:08:35Thank 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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1:27:58SPOILER 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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1:02:17Oh, 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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