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On this week's solo pod, Chino talks about the importance of finding your people. What does it mean? How long does it take? All these and more are answered by a fat loner.

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Chino welcomes TED speaking coach and fellow comic Soness Stevens to the pod. Soness talks about how she found her way to the TED stage, what it took to get there, and how she helps other people do the same. She also tells Chino about her early days in Japan, what it's like to do stand up in Tokyo, and what it's like to be a foreigner in Japan. Chino and Soness also bond over their shared experience as immigrants and their love for coconuts.

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In honor of Earth Day, Chino talks with vegan, climate change advocate, and environmentalist Peachie Dioquino-Valera of Peachie Keen & Green. She tells Chino how she became a vegan, how difficult the transition was, and how she continues to help people who want to be vegans. She also talks about climate change, the effects the agricultural industry has on the planet, our responsibility to Mother Earth, and how Filipinos are affected by this crisis. She also tells Chino where to find amazing fake lechon.

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Chino reflects on his upcoming trip to New York, what performing in a festival abroad means, and what he needs to do (and not do) in order for the trip to be successful.

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Chino welcomes filmmaker, podcaster, and all-around nerd Quark Henares this week! Quark talks about where his creativity stems from, what influences his aesthetic, and how he picks on what projects to work on. He and Chino also go on a trip through his filmography and talk about their shared love of films and Letterboxd.

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Chino invites true-crime podcaster Christine Abregana on this week's episode to discuss all things crime! Christine, a former lawyer, talks about how she got into true crime, how her law background helps her approach cases, and why researching is an important part of her job. She also talks about her favorite cases, the true crime community, and what it must be like to be the true crime friend in a barkada.

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A very special Laugh Trip kicks things off with one of Chino's favorite comedy scenes in the world: San Francisco. He talks about the city's storied comedy history with fellow stand-ups and authors of the new book Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy, Nina G and OJ Patterson. They talk about how comedy in the Bay Area started, what makes the scene unique, and how crowds are different in different parts of the Bay Area. They also discuss their book, how the idea happened, what was difficult about writing it, and what they want people to take away from it.

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Chino talks about a new venture in his content creation journey entitled Laugh Trip. Each week, Chino vlogs about a comedy scene from different cities around the world. He talks to different comedians about their scenes, what makes them special, and tours the city itself. Here on this solo pod, he talks about why he's chosen to do that and why it is necessary.

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Chino is joined by professional knifemaker and artisan Sean Alonzo of Balete Blades. Sean is a renowned maker of artisanal chef's knives and he talks to Chino about how he got into the business, how he goes about his design process, and the difficulties in starting his knife-making journey. They also discuss the different intricacies of knife-making including the design process, picking the right materials, and a dream project that is years in the making.

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