Special guest star Rafael aka thepongok joins us to talk about that time he encountered the white lady ghost plus he shares his many talents with us including photography, rapping, and cardiology all while sharing a couple of ghost stories here and there. We also have to ask: Marvel or DC?

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The Kwento-Kwento hosts gather for a little chat about everything and nothing.

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Special guest Mena Guy joins us to talk about that time she directed a horror film with a budget of half a million dollars plus a conversation on krafty, trailer toilets, navigating the industry as a filmmaker, some anecdotes on set life, and much more!

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*This episode was recorded March 7, 2024*

Kwento-Kwento hosts their own version of the Oscars plus Angela shares some moving updates, preferred modes of travel, being mistaken for races other than Filipino, Tessa’s ideal wedding, the love story of KP’s parents who’ve been married for forty years and counting, and working hours for a crew member on a TV show and why Ed hates it 

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Tessa talks about that time she had to deal with an angry journalist at a movie premiere plus a convo about dealing with people in customer service, the “Who TF Did I Marry?” TikTok series, KP’s fool-proof study strategy, dealing with pathological liars, Edwin’s run-in with a Ponzi Scheme in Africa, Multi-level Marketing Schemes, and more.

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Special guest Shannon C.F. Rogers talks about that time she wrote about her Filipino Mommy issues in her debut novel, I’D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM, plus a conversation on the process of traditionally publishing a book, multiracial upbringings, Filipino debuts vs. quinceaneras, growing up in New Mexico, spicy/smut books that “come out of nowhere,” recent reads, and Filipinos in space.

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Special guest star Jeremy “JD” joins us to talk about that time he was a DJ back in the vinyl days, plus a convo on Filipino Tita and Tito names, JD guesses the hosts’ ages, Nextels, BBM’s, the olden days of the internet, KidzBop, Filipino nicknames, and the boys have their moment.

Tell us in the comments what your Filipino nickname is!

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Tessa talks about officially beginning her road to the Miss Universe Philippines Virginia crown plus the hosts give their takes on Am I The Asshole Reddit posts, splitting the tip, being the breadwinner of a relationship, dealing with neighbors, and more!

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Special guest star, singer-songwriter Madima of the band Madima and the Switch joins us to talk about that time she was sued by the person she wrote songs about, plus a discussion on supporting artists, music, diversity in the industry (or lack thereof), and more!

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It's our 50th episode! Join the hosts as we sip some bubbly, wear our barongs/filipinianas, and celebrate our landmark episode. Cheers to 50 more! (and 50 more, and 50 more!)

Ed talks about that time he drank a ton of bourbon whiskey on a film set in Kentucky plus a convo on comedians who bomb, and more!

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