Hello everyone! My name is Chris Cantada and here’s another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today I’m joined by two of the creative minds behind Daredevil: Born Again.He is the showrunner and executive producer of the series, and previously worked on The Punisher, bringing a grounded, character-driven approach to this new chapter of Matt Murdock’s story.

The other is an executive producer at Marvel Studios and former Marvel Comics editor who helped shape the modern Marvel universe and co-created Ms. Marvel.

We talk about storytelling, character, and what makes this chapter of Daredevil something that fans haven’t seen before.

Fangirls and fanboys, Dario Scardapane and Sana Amanat.

00:00 Preview

00:33 Intro

00:46 The characters surrounding Matt Murdock

02:14 Visual Storytelling

04:55 The 12 Hour Flight Scenario

06:00 Cracked Blueprint

07:46 What fans would be surprised about Matt Murdock

09:03 Storytelling Responsibility

Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

My guests today are two incredible actors joining the chaotic and twisted world of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Genre fans will definitely recognize her from films like Freaky and Abigail, where she brings such a great mix of intensity and humor to every role she takes on. And his career has spanned decades across film and television, from The Faculty and In & Out to The Pitt. Fangirls and fanboys, Kathryn Newton and Shawn Hatosy!

00:00 Preview

00:49 Kathryn Intro

01:00 Survival Gameplay

02:42 Fear

03:35 Le Bail family

04:20 Expanding the world

05:48 Shawn Intro

05:57 Titus' arc

07:14 Le Bail family

07:56 Titus played by the system

08:54 Family tradition

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Today’s guest is someone whose voice has been part of the soundtrack of the last two decades of OPM. He is one of the most recognizable romantic balladeers in the Philippines and even built a huge following across Southeast Asia.

He recently headlined a concert alongside fellow vocalist Mark Bautista, and he’s also released a brand new single called Sa’yo Lamang.

So today we’re going to talk about the journey, from those early days on national television to what it means to still be performing, creating, and evolving as an artist more than two decades later.

Fangirl and fanboys, Christian Bautista!

00:00 Preview

00:43 Intro

03:50 If music didn't happen

04:46 Longevity

06:22 Stage Instinct

08:14 What you used to obsess over

09:52 Sa'yo Lamang

10:51 Interpreting music

12:25 Fanboying over

16:03 Magical era

17:29 Music business

20:09 Misconceptions

21:43 Social Media Persona

23:50 Success and Fulfillment

24:52 Chapter that surprised you

26:24 Nothing like a live audience

28:53 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Music has a way of traveling further than we ever imagine — across cities, across oceans, and into very personal moments in people’s lives. Today’s guest is someone whose songs have quietly found their way into those spaces for a lot of listeners, including here in Manila. We’re talking about songwriting, performing, and the reality behind making honest music in a very connected world. 

Fangirls and fanboys, Keenan Te.

00:00 Preview

00:35 Intro

01:30 What keeps you grounded when touring?

02:11 What you look forward to when in Manila?

03:10 What songs hit differently here in Manila?

04:14 Bones

07:29 How do you know when a song is finished?

08:32 Fanboying over

09:43 The 2010 era

11:43 Writing Bridges

13:28 Non Verbal Horizontal Time

15:25 What challenged your dream?

17:18 How do you protect your music?

18:25 Writing songs

19:20 A quiet win

20:29 What reminds you on why you started writing music?

22:05 Final Words

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Paradise was easily one of my favorite shows last year. So when Season 2 was announced, I was already locked in.

This time, we are diving into a brand new chapter with two incredible new cast members. We talk about building characters in a broken world, stepping into an already established universe, and the emotional weight of this season.

Fangirl and fanboys, Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty. 

00:00 Preview

00:24 Intro

00:35 Shailene Woodley on Annie's Journey

01:38 The Physicality of Link

02:12 Alternate Paths

03:44 Coming into Paradise Season 2

04:34 Reluctant Leader or Lone Wolf

05:01 Apocalype Fashion

05:44 Quiet Strength

Hello everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Season one was about catching a monster. Season two asks a deeper question… what if the person doing the killing believes they are right? This season, the world of Cross becomes more personal, more layered, and far more dangerous.

Today, I am joined by the cast and creator of Cross Season 2 to talk about moral gray areas, hidden backstories, and the deeper emotional stakes behind this story.

Fanboys and fangirls, please welcome Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, Matthew Lillard, Jeanine Mason, and Ben Watkins.

00:00 Preview

00:46 Telling a messier story

02:14 Where Sampson's emotional armor cracks

03:26 Supporting each other

04:20 Craziest Google search

05:16 What wasn't on the page

06:21 Being part of the new cast

08:51 Kayla being fully in the story

09:49 Seeing a new side to Bobby

10:20 Playing a character that can go both ways

14:04 Ben the actor

15:28 New flavor for Season 2

16:53 Backstories that deepen this season

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome back to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Our guest today played one of the most beloved and emotionally impactful characters in IT: Welcome to Derry. As Rich, he brought so much heart, humor, and bravery to the series. The kind of performance that sneaks up on you and then completely wrecks you when it matters most. His journey this season gave us some of the show’s most unforgettable moments, and it’s a performance that fans are still talking about.

Fangirls and Fanboys, Arian S. Cartaya!

00:00 Preview

00:38 Intro

01:29 Drums

02:49 Rich's life that you created in your head

03:41 The absence of Rich

04:45 What if Pennywise didn't come to Derry?

05:24 Baseball or Drums

05:56 Fanboying over

06:45 What Rich gave you

07:36 Bond with Matilda Lawler

08:26 Music and Acting

09:13 Fans of Welcome To Derry

10:29 Rich in another universe

11:47 Scenes that came naturally

13:00 Small scene you'll remember most

14:39 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

My guest today is someone I’ve known in the industry for a long time. First as a fan, and eventually as a collaborator. She’s an actress who has spent most of her life performing, creating, and evolving both on and off screen.

After a five year chapter in Australia that reshaped her life, she’s returned to Manila to reconnect with a creative part of herself that never truly disappeared. Today, we’re talking about her new era and what it means to come back stronger, more grounded, and more intentional than ever before.

Fangirls and fanboys, Bianca King!

00:00 Preview

00:32 Intro

04:25 What part of yourself survived the challenges?

07:10 Acting in Australia

09:05 Roles that feel like home

11:01 Being a Kontrabida

12:46 If acting didn't happen

14:37 Fangirl side

18:34 Acting Comeback

20:39 What are you a lowkey expert in?

22:22 What does your creativity urge you to embrace now?

24:49 What can you handle now that would've broken you before?

25:53 What you want to keep in your career

27:45 Final words

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt world of Marvel Television’s Wonder Man! I had the absolute honor of chatting with Sir Ben Kingsley and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, two incredible actors bringing layers, laughs, and heart to this story about chasing dreams and friendship.Wonder Man now streaming on Disney+!

00:00 Preview

00:35 Intro

00:48 Showing the nerves

01:49 Trevor

03:21 Ambition and Dreams

04:39 Universal story

Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy.

Every now and then, someone pops up on your feed doing something so unexpected that it makes you stop scrolling. For me, that moment was a reel of today’s guest, walking across the stage, graduating with a degree in Architecture… while being a full-time actress, singer, performer, and one of GMA’s brightest stars.

And that hit me hard, because I’ve always believed people are only limited by what they think they can achieve. And here’s someone proving that you can build dreams in two worlds at once.

You’ve seen her bring magic to shows like Encantadia, or watched her on social media singing her heart out and just genuinely having the time of her life.

And today, I get the privilege of learning more about her journey!

Fangirls and fanboys… Mikee Quintos.

00:00 Preview

00:52 Intro

02:13 What genre feels like your natural habitat?

03:34 What would fans be surprised about shooting Encantadia

05:44 Life as a student

10:30 What you learned through school that you brought to showbiz

11:57 Thesis vs. Tapings

14:38 Fangirling over

16:25 What you can handle now that would've broken you in the past

20:15 Unexpected skill

21:49 Gamble

23:48 Low point

30:05 Another dream adventure

31:56 Memorable scene from her career

32:43 Final Words