In this episode, we're joined by three incredible artists: Ira, Yuni, and Mike. These talented individuals were featured in Hiraya Media's 2021 Visual Campaign, "How do you fall in love with creating again?"

With our Hiraya Talks! host, Ysa Chong, we delve into the intricacies of our relationship with art. Whether emerging from past hardships or still navigating ongoing challenges, we're here to check in and see how these artists are feeling about their creative endeavors. Think of this episode as a virtual check-in, akin to the familiar prompts on social media platforms. Instead of asking "What's on your mind?", we're exploring the question, "How's your relationship with art?"

For many of us, the journey of maintaining a passionate connection with our artistic pursuits has been marked by frustration and sadness. It can feel as though a vital part of ourselves has waned, leaving us adrift in uncertainty. Do we persist, reignite the spark, or simply let it be?

As we celebrate Valentine's Day, let's not only honor romantic relationships but also pay tribute to the profound bonds we share with our creative passions. Join us for an intimate and enlightening conversation with Ira, Yuni, and Mike as we navigate the complexities of nurturing a fulfilling relationship with art.

Original Visual Campaign: https://www.hirayamedia.com/visualcampaigns/how-do-you-fall-in-love-with-creating-again

WHO YOU HEAR

Ysa Chong

Ira Nicolas

Yuni Lao

Mike Ramirez

WHO YOU DON'T HEAR

Podcast Producer: Loren Villaverde

Podcast Director: Elijah Lajom

Podcast Editor: Xylo Pineda

Sound Engineer: Joey Gonzales

Editor-in-Chief: Jancy Nicolas

Co-Founder & Creative Director: Christian Reasonda

Co-Founder & Managing Editor: Allie Gagalang

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Official Website: www.hirayamedia.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mediahiraya

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In the last part of this Hiraya Talks! series, we look ahead. We talk about the future of our country, our industry, each of us as individuals, and more importantly, we discuss what's to come for Hiraya Media in 2024.

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WHO YOU HEAR

Jancy Nicolas // https://www.instagram.com/@janslaay

Elijah Lajom // https://www.instagram.com/@elijahlajom

Loren Villaverde // https://www.instagram.com/@uniquelyloren

Allie Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@likeliterallie

WHO YOU DON'T HEAR:

Co-Founder & Creative Director: Christian Reasonda // https://www.instagram.com/@direk_chan P

Podcast Editor: Xylo Pineda // https://www.instagram.com/@xyphee_

Sound Engineer: Joey Gonzales // https://www.instagram.com/@joeyagonzales

Camera operator: Patrice Anne Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@triceanne14

Production Assistant: Francesca Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@janegagalang

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In the third episode of our Year-Ender podcast series, we talk about adulting in the Philippines, and our different experiences with the workforce and how we are surviving it.

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WHO YOU HEAR

Jancy Nicolas // https://www.instagram.com/@janslaay

Elijah Lajom // https://www.instagram.com/@elijahlajom

Loren Villaverde // https://www.instagram.com/@uniquelyloren

Allie Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@likeliterallie

WHO YOU DON'T HEAR:

Co-Founder & Creative Director: Christian Reasonda // https://www.instagram.com/@direk_chan P

Podcast Editor: Xylo Pineda // https://www.instagram.com/@xyphee_

Sound Engineer: Joey Gonzales // https://www.instagram.com/@joeyagonzales

Camera operator: Patrice Anne Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@triceanne14

Production Assistant: Francesca Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@janegagalang

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In the next part of Hiraya Talks! Year-ender series, we discuss further the generational gap within our community, Politics, and culture.

SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hiraya_media

WHO YOU HEAR

Jancy Nicolas // https://www.instagram.com/@janslaay

Elijah Lajom // https://www.instagram.com/@elijahlajom

Loren Villaverde // https://www.instagram.com/@uniquelyloren

Allie Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@likeliterallie

WHO YOU DON'T HEAR:

Co-Founder & Creative Director: Christian Reasonda // https://www.instagram.com/@direk_chan P

Podcast Editor: Xylo Pineda // https://www.instagram.com/@xyphee_

Sound Engineer: Joey Gonzales // https://www.instagram.com/@joeyagonzales

Camera operator: Patrice Anne Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@triceanne14

Production Assistant: Francesca Gagalang // https://www.instagram.com/@janegagalang

FOLLOW US:

Official Website: www.hirayamedia.com

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Hiraya Talks! is the podcast arm of Hiraya Media where discuss further the many aspects of our culture. In the first part of the three-part Year-ender series, the Editorial Team talks about our Co-Founder and Managing Editor's homecoming to the Philippines and the many changes that happened while she was away from Manila. We also discussed media representation in the country, generational gaps and so much more! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@hiraya_media

WHO YOU HEAR

Jancy Nicolas // @janslaay

Elijah Lajom // @elijahlajom

Loren Villaverde // @uniquelyloren

Allie Gagalang // @likeliterallie

WHO YOU DON'T HEAR

Creative Director: Christian Reasonda // @direk_chan

Podcast Editor: Xylo Pineda // @xyphee_

Sound Engineer: Joey Gonzales // @joeyagonzales

Camera Operator: Patrice Anne Gagalang // @triceanne14

Production Assistant: Francesca Gagalang // @janegagalang

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Official Website: www.hirayamedia.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mediahiraya

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hiraya_media

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We celebrate Women’s History Month this week with this Hiraya Talks! episode where host Ysa Chong, and legendary guests, Sydney Loyola, Nikki “Tita Aida” Calma, and Gelo Arucan discuss J.K. Rowling’s TERF tweets, what it means to be a feminist and what is like being a trans woman both in America and in the Philippines. Learn more about Rowling’s TERF tweets and it’s dangerous effects to the trans community in this article on our website: https://www.hirayamedia.com/articles/why-being-a-terf-is-no-jk

Given today’s divisive political climate, can you love someone with an opposing political view? In this Valentine’s Day episode, Hiraya Talks! host Nikki Viola eavesdrops as Kakampinks and romance screenwriters Crystal San Miguel and Kristine Gabriel spill the (scalding) tea on dating a DDS. Kristine also gives us a preview of her latest article, “To Have And To Vote.” Find out how married couples navigate political differences: www.hirayamedia.com/articles/to-have-and-to-vote

There are many aspects to the Filipino culture. Most of them are flowery and beautiful, some are ugly and painful. We have played the feel-good tapes over and over again so we’ve decided to talk about the other side of the coin—the ones we don’t recognize that exists. Hiraya Talks! brings in Professor Louie Ignacio from the University of Santo Tomas Department of Political Science to talk about the history of Utang na Loob; its bad, its ugliest and its downright worst. Let’s learn how to break the cycle in this week’s episode.

Hiraya Talks! is back and with some fresh new perspective! In this week’s episode, Allie is joined by “The Phobia of the Paranormal Pinay” writer, and trusted Hiraya Media Project Manager, Iyana Mundo, and FEU Sociology and Anthropology professor, Raymond Datuon, to discuss the underlying message of the article in historical and social contexts. The article is live on www.hirayamedia.com

As we wrap up Women’s History Month at Hiraya Media, we look back on the article that introduced us to Alice Peña Bulos, the godmother of Filipino-American Politics. Hiraya Talks! host Allie Gagalang is joined by writer, Arthur Arboleda to look back on Alice’s contributions to the Asian-American community and reflect on how we can further amplify our voices and continue her fight for our rights as Filipino-Americans.