In which we hear of the tall tales of the Mantiw, the Ilonggo giant with an aversion to whistling duets. Also, Les Miserables-ing music videos, a salute to post production, and the gentle but

conspicuous way to shut down awful karaoke  hijackers.

 

As always, we'd like to thank our patrons: Lee, Ellie, Kenneth and Erwin. May your whistling always be in tune and pleasant to a Mantiw's ears.

 

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama . You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed:

 

Still Pickin'

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CW: ableist language

 

In which we take flight with the stories of the Alan, a creature of the Itneg people's folklore. Also, the unexpected benefits of child fostering, giant bats, and capitalist X-men.

 

Of course, a giant thank you to our patrons Lee, Ellie, Kenneth and Erwin! May your eventual children (should you decide to have one) also bring you gold and valuables! If you don't want to have one, we hope you get gold and valuables anyway!

 

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama . You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed:

 

Stay The Course

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"We're The Rats" meme is from the Rat Movie: Mystery of the Mayan Treasure by Jerma985:

https://youtu.be/jAXioRNYy4s

 

 

Want to read more about Itneg folklore? Here are some of our references for this episode:

 

Traditions of the Tinguian: A Study in Philippine Folklore by Fay-Cooper Cole*, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/12545/12545-h/12545-h.htm#d0e4778

 

The Creatures of Midnight by Maximo D. Ramos, available at https://www.bookdepository.com/Creatures-Midnight-Maximo-D-Ramos/9781981837762

 

Alan, The Deformed Humanoid/Avian Creature of the Philippines, written by Jordan Clark for AswangProject.com: https://www.aswangproject.com/alan-creature-philippines/*Erratum: we may have unintentionally misgendered Fay-Cooper Cole in the audio. Our apologies.

In which we run away with the stories of the Siring from Bagobo mythology, a creature of the woods that can mimic your relatives. Also, Mt. Apo Homeowners' Association, spicy TILs, and a natty diet of worms and snakes.

 

Thank you so much to our patrons Erwin, Kenneth, Lee, and Ellie! May your yards always have sili plants to protect you from fake relatives!

 

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama . You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed:

 

Wholesome

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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NOTE: This episode is in Tagalog/Taglish in celebration of Filipino Language Month!In which we give you the Story Pitch for our collab with Tabi-Tabi Podcast and Philippine Campfire Stories for Buwan Ng Wika! Also, fingernail multiverses, happier endings and tabloid talk shows featuring deities who hopefully have gone to therapy.

 

This episode is part of the Buwan Ng Wika collaboration between MeLoreDrama Podcast, Tabi-Tabi Podcast, and Philippine Campfire Stories! Catch the other Philippine stories of Creation as Campmaster Earl of Philippine Campfire Stories drops by Tabi-Tabi Podcast with the Tagalog creation legends, and MeLoreDrama goes camping with a Visayan creation myth over at Philippine Campfire Stories! Links below:

 

Tabi-Tabi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zQR8eDUugYFXPwUtJThX6?si=sMlQ_26aTmSLAVmplwciSA&dl_branch=1

Philippine Campfire Stories: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YaPAEI7bwJR4JYQAzmPBt?si=nugw2OAyQ9SftCM2ofSboQ&dl_branch=1

MeLore Drama Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qzIwsxfm8YMuRvMVXPRa7?si=JFidj78jRSKcxPPUE6zS7w&dl_branch=1

 

We'd also like to thank our patrons Lee, Ellie, Kenneth and Erwin! May you always ever get perfect mani-pedis! If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama. You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed: 

Oppressive Gloom

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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NOTE: This episode is in Tagalog/Taglish in celebration of Buwan Ng Wika!In which we celebrate Buwan Ng Wika (Filipino Language Month) with Creation Myths in our Mother Tongue! Ethan of Tabi-Tabi Podcast takes over as a guest host to regale us with Manuvu creation myths! Also, not completely hygienic arts and crafts, celestial PR spins, and Campmaster Earl of Philippine Campfire Stories joining us on the voting panel for which Manuvu deity did it better.

This episode is part of the Buwan Ng Wika collaboration between MeLoreDrama Podcast, Tabi-Tabi Podcast, and Philippine Campfire Stories! Catch other Philippine stories of Creation as Campmaster Earl of Philippine Campfire Stories drops by Tabi-Tabi Podcast with the Tagalog creation legends, and MeLoreDrama goes camping with a Visayan creation myth over at Philippine Campfire Stories! 

Tabi-Tabi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zQR8eDUugYFXPwUtJThX6?si=sMlQ_26aTmSLAVmplwciSA&dl_branch=1

Philippine Campfire Stories: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YaPAEI7bwJR4JYQAzmPBt?si=nugw2OAyQ9SftCM2ofSboQ&dl_branch=1

We'd also like to thank our patrons Lee, Ellie, Kenneth and Erwin! May your gardens always be prettier! If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama. You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music:

As I FigureKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In which we unearth the many different meanings of the creature Busaw, as a ghoul, a god, a giant, and others. Also, funeral combo meals, the opposite of farming, and all the B tropes you need in a supernatural sitcom.

 

As always, we'd like to thank our patrons: Lee, Kenneth, Ellie and Erwin! May your bolos ever always strike fear in the hearts of ghouls looking to eat your dead.

 

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama. You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed:

 

Hard-boiled

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In which we comb through the stories of the Kubot, the long-haired aswang of various Filipino folklore. Also, dope aswang-killing moves, a totally fictional character of deep Cubao Expo lore, and possibly a whole new different way of looking that Rapunzel movie.

Thank you so much to our patrons Erwin, Lee, Ellie and Kenneth! May you always be safe from errant hair troubles!

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama. You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music:

As I Figure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed: Ethernight Club Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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In which we SPOILER-ifically peer into the creatures featured in the anime adaptation of Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo's Trese on Netflix. Also, the NBA All-Stars of Philippine mythologies,  myth and folklore adaptations to tide you over til Trese Season 2, and who we think sat at the Council.

 

We'd like to thank our patrons, Kenneth, Lee, Ellie and Erwin for supporting the show! May your Chocnut always big and intact!

 

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama. You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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CONTENT WARNING: Graphic descriptions of body parts, body horror, sexual predation. If you feel that you are not ready to listen to mentions of these, feel free to skip this episode or listen to it another time. Please take care of yourselves, friends!

 

In which we go hard on the tales of the Tambaloslos, the well-endowed, big-mouthed forest being of Bicolano, Visayan and Mindanaoan myths. Also, a come-vacc, comedy as therapy, and a whole lot of dick jokes.

 

We'd like to thank our patrons Lee, Kenneth and Ellie for their unwavering support to our show! May you always go long and hard for your dreams!

 

If you'd also like to support the show, you can consider being our patron at patreon.com/meloredrama. You can also follow us at Twitter (@meloredramapod) and Facebook (/meloredramapod) or join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/g8EC8Mxj94 . Our episodes are also up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music: 

 

As I Figure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed:

 

Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod

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In which we wrap up the Tres Marias annivers-tacular with Mariang Sinukuan, guardian of Central Luzon's Mt. Arayat. Also, the use of pronouns, dei-tea family dramuh, and wise Tita divorcees who smoke too much.

 

We are very thankful to have made it this far because of our patrons Lee, Kenneth, Ellie, and Rose Bona! You guys are amazing and we are very thankful for your support! After this episode, we are taking a bit of a break to cope with the increasingly difficult pandemic situation but don't worry! We'll be back soon with an official Season 3! In the meantime, you can support the show by listening to past episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Theme Music:

 

As I Figure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music Bed:

 

Aquarium by Kevin MacLeod

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