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Nakipag-harutan sa isang masayang kiki si Sir Red ng Haynayan At Agham Podcast tungkol sa pag-binge-watch ng mga tinaguriang "comfort TV" - o yung mga go-to TV shows that take us to that happy place of familiarity and delight.

Iniwan ni Sir Red ang kaseryosohan ng siyensya para i-celebrate ang culture-changing phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race! Hinimay namin ang latest about the current season (14) at ang aming mga paborito and disappointments from seasons past and present.

Inalam din namin kung bakit beneficial ang panunuod ng mga lumang TV shows o pelikula na kinagiliwan na natin dati pero paulit-ulit pa din nating binabalikan. May warning din kami sa ill effects ng binge-watching. In some cases, it helped carry people through depression while in others, it's actually reinforced it.

Bessies, pareho ba tayo ng mga 'bet' at 'hate'  sa Drag Race? Click play na yan!

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Language: Tagalog, Tag-lish

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More than 45,000 churches today still preach that homosexuality is a sin, citing biblical references that condemn “homosexuals.” What would change if churches discovered the truth — that the word “homosexual” was added to the Bible in 1946 by mistake? 

The film is entitled 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted A Culture. 

 1946 was the first time the word “homosexual” found itself in the Bible. But what if that word was never meant to be in the Bible in the first place?
 
The first part of this episode has us discussing how we found the film’s trailer on YouTube and the emotional impact just watching the trailer had on us. Our emotions were shared by hundreds of people commenting about how this new research and film might change their lives. We talk about why this movie personally resonates with us as Filipino queer people.
 
Rocky Roggio, the film’s director, honors us with a conversation about her film. She shares how she might have been unwittingly preparing to do this project her whole life, what the extensive research by experts have revealed about the topic so far, and where they are in the post-production process.

Pseudo-trigger warning for the weak-hearted: If you don’t want your faith challenged, stay away.

Interview with Rocky Roggio starts @ 11:00 mark
Watch the official film trailer here.
Website: www.1946themovie.com

Liked this episode? Listen to another where we talk to an ex-minister (priest) who now helps people who suffer from religious trauma. Scroll up to episode 54, Or simply c;lick here.

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Language: English, Tagalog

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Warning: This project contains mature and sensitive language and themes such as depression and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.

So just when we all thought self-medication was confined to taking a paracetamol pill every time you had a headache, it isn't. It includes all the unhealthy coping strategies we turn to when faced with overwhelming emotional states or situations such as over-eating, over-working, over-exercising, etc. But more so, there are those among us who intentionally injure themselves  - cutting or burning the skin, picking at wounds or scars, self-hitting, scratching - as a means to cope.

All of these are forms of self-harm, a response to intense emotional pain or a sense of being overwhelmed by negative feelings, thoughts or memories. Weird, you say? And who would do that, you say?

Self-harming may not be as uncommon as you think. Certainly not for us, as one of us on The Project does it.   

We unpack everything with Dr. JJ Kelly, licensed clinical psychologist and author of the book Holy Shit, My Kid Is Cutting, a complete plan to stop self-harm.

We may have over-shared and exposed ourselves to judgment on this episode but we are hopeful it encourages others, especially Filipinos and members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, to come forward and own the crooked, wonky, but still beautiful parts of ourselves, and ask for help.

Check out Dr, JJ Kelly's website here.
Listen to the book on Spotify for free here.
Check out the rest of Dr. JJ Kelly's books here.

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Language: English

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MATURE CONTENT WARNING.

Patuloy kami sa adhikain namin na ma-normalize at ma-destigmatize ang contextual conversations about sex. Reklamo namin sa episode na ito ang kawalan ng available resources about what was happening to our bodies during puberty and nobody to satisfy our curiosities nung kami ay nagbinata at nagdalaga dahil ang mga elders namin mismo ay takot at balisa to engage in conversations about sex! Kaya heto, tuloy pa din ang Usapang+Sex series natin and this time, we try to demystify the tamod!

Our deepest condolences sa mga certified adults na wala pang karanasan sa paksang ito. We’re so sorry for your loss. Charmus!

Music: Epidemic Sound
End music: National Anthem of Ukraine
We stand in solidarity with people of the world calling for a stop to the war in Ukraine.

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Language: Tagalog, English

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Masc4Masc. Str8acting seeks same. No fems. Not into camp. Discreet for discreet only. Str8tripper here.

As queers, we did not have to go far to be shamed for not conforming to what society viewed as traditionally "masculine". Some of us were shamed by our families and relatives growing up, and were unable to escape it even when we left home because even our communities made sure we were reminded that there was something wrong with us.

We feared rejection, ridicule, and judgement just for being ourselves, even before we even knew who we really were. It's very little wonder that when 5 queers from 4 different podcasts came together to talk about Femme-Shaming, there were more than a few shared experiences.

Sinubok naming himayin ang shaming culture na ito that's prevalent in Pinoy society and within the queer community - from growing up struggling with one's identity to dealing with this as adults using hook-up apps. (Shempre, paminsan-minsan, kung saan-saan naligaw ang usapan!)

Samahan nyo kami nila Makoy from GAMChat, Kenny from The Broke Gamer, at sina Love and Hub ng The Rainbow Pill podcasts! Medyo challenging pala mag-host ng papiging kapag sanay lumamon ng mic ang mga guests! Pasok lahat sa top 5, Bes!


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Language: (English, Tagalog)

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Singapore-based relationship counselor and clinical sexologist Dr. Martha Tara Lee decided to take it upon herself to be an advocate for positive sexuality in 2007 - something that we really need in the Philippines, mga Bessies, kung saan pahirapan pa din kumbinsihin ang lipunan na importante ang sex education sa ating bansa.

Since 2011, Dr. Lee has been (and still is) the only certified sexuality educator by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) in Southeast Asia, the leading professional organization for sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists in the United States. In short, she strives to be the one of the best sexologists in the world! Taray, diba, Bessies?! She set out to make a positive difference in embarking on her doctorate in human sexuality, then launching Eros Coaching in 2009.

The Project asks Dr. Lee to clarify what a sexologist actually does and the most common sexual problems people come to her for. Nagbigay siya ng mga tips kung papano painitin ang nanlalamig na mga sexual relationships, at shempre dahil The Balut Kiki Project ito, tinanong namin siya kung  ano ang dapat gawin sa halos non-existent libido ng mga taong depressed na nagte-take ng anti-depressant medications. Best in the world na yan eh, diba?

Samahan ninyo kami sa pagpapatuloy ng aming Usapang+Sex Series - one of the best sex series in the whole wide world! Charmus!

Visit Dr. Lee's website here.
Check out Dr. Lee's books here.


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Warning: This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

Handog namin sa inyo ang pang-buena mano sa aming  Pinoy Mental Health Stories. Ito ay bilang pagkilala sa need nating mga Filipinos to normalize conversations about mental health. In this series, listen to regular Pinoys share their battles, heartaches, or triumphs along their mental health journeys. Layunin natin to empower Filipinos struggling with mental health issues to speak up in an effort to de-stigmatize this traditionally taboo topic. Hopefully this series will encourage Pinoys to ask for help when they need it.

Ito ang kwento ni LEI. Iniwan sa Pinas ng kanyang mga magulang para makipagsapalaran at mangibang-bayan sa US. Naunsiyami ang balak na pagsama ni Lei  sa Amerika dahil sa 9-11 at paghihipiit sa immigration. While away from her parents, nakaranas si Lei ng physical, emotional, at mental abuse. High school na when she finally joined her family in the US. By then, her emotional and mental health wounds already ran deep. Adjusting to a new culture and high school life in the States did not help much, neither did somebody very close to her who was a clinical psychologist. It got so bad that Lei entertained thoughts of self-harm and was even admitted to a facility to recover.

Today, Lei is Founder and President of a non-profit foundation TraumaSpeaks based in Los Angeles, CA with a purpose of raising awareness about mental health.

TraumaSpeaks website.
TraumaSpeaks podcast.

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MATURE CONTENT WARNING.

And it's back, back, back, back, back again!

Due to popular demand (may tatlong nagtanong, bakit ba?), nagbabalik ang ating Mini Kiki na kinagiliwan  ninyo sa aming first four episodes! But this time, tinodo na namin ito! Isang buong project na puro mini kiki lang from each of us!

Kikiwan: Usapang vibrator ni Demi Lovato at ang personal experience sa pagbili ng sex paraphernalia.

Kikitu: Usapang nipslip ni Janet Jackson at ang tell-all documentary daw niya.

Kikitri: Usapang safe spaces for LGBTQIA2+.

Hindi-sinasadyang-Kiki: Di planadong pagbabalik-tanaw sa aming dugyot days sa Ateneo.

Alamin natin kung alin sa mga kiki entries ang makakakuha ng rating na "oui-oui", "so-so", or "no-no". O diba, feel na feel talaga namin ang anthem na "Let's Have A Kiki".

Mga Bes, samahan ninyo kami sa unang pagbabalik ng aming Mini Kiki!


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Erratum: Using the appropriate pronouns are important because, by using a person's pronouns correctly, other people are showing them respect and forming an inclusive environment. It is important to never assume a person's pronouns. Using the wrong pronouns can be offensive or even harmful. In this light, Bes Geoff would like to apologize for inadvertently misgendering Demi Lovato on this project, who prefers to be addressed by they/them pronouns.

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Bes, kung may libreng pa-facial at full body massage sana for every single time you were asked: "Sino ang babae sa relationship niyo?  So, ikaw yung nagpapa-dyug? Talaga? Kinakaya mo?"  Wow. Super glowing na sana tayo, mga Bes, at ang saya-saya sana ng mga buhay natin dahil madalas pa sa insulin shots ng auntie mong diabetic ang ganyang mga tanong sa atin.

Samahan ninyo ang kiki namin with our guests Makoy from GAMChat Podcast and Kenny from The Broke Gamer Podcast as we talk about our adventures and misadventures in bottoming. More importantly, sinubukan nating himayin ang effects ng bottom-shaming culture sa dynamics ng queer relationships, and how this enables assault and abuse among queers. Here's to empowering bottoms!

Tindig, mga bottomesa!

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Miss Universe Theme:  Copyright  2017 Owned by Zero Point Productions, Inc.
Composers: Wayne Sharpe & John Sands
Remix: John Russel Mendizabal
Special Participation throughout this project: Pusa nila Kenny

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Pokpok. Malandi. Easy. Pakakak. Burikat. Ho. Whore. SLUT.

Just some of the many ways we shame women or queers for going against what one thinks as acceptable codes of sexual conduct. Meanwhile,  men who are sexually prolific are called "studs" and the "babaero" is matinik and somebody to be envied. 

The shame has gone beyond the mere use of words in person. It has transformed into something monstrous that has taken the form of cyber-bullying in virtual spaces by way of name-calling on social media circles, posting of images with malicious captions, or outright leaking of pictures or videos of the "slut" without their consent.

A lot of us are quick to judge. How many times have we thought - "Kung nagdamit ka maayos, hindi ka mababastos", "Kung hindi ka sana nagpakuha ng video, wala sanang kakalat na scandal." All different forms of victim-blaming. And they all sound convenient - until you find yourself on the receiving end of all the shame.

Studies have shown that slut-shaming is one of the most common forms of sexual harassment that students as young as those in grade school and high school experience. And there have been numerous reports of young teens who were slut-shamed who took their own lives to escape the constant torment.

Angela Baysa, host of Pussy Power podcast, is young and independent, She shares with us how she navigated being shamed early on for being confident and comfortable with her sexuality and knowing what she wants.

So, are you a shamer? Or are you an advocate. There is no middle-ground.

Angela's Youtube.

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