Zerothreetwo Conversations: Interviews with the Creative Class

A big part of the Cebu experience is the food and drink. We're lucky to have an incredible variety of restaurants, cafes and bars. Anything from Filipino to Italian to Korean food and everything else in between, you name it, we've got it. Expect to hear more insight on these topics in the podcast.

This is why when Kahlil Corazo told me that he recorded a conversation with coffee trainer and cacao enthusiast, Vassily Lissouba, I told him to send me a copy of the recording. I learned so much from listening to the two of them talk. I asked Kahlil if I could publish the interview on Zerothreetwo Convesations. Fortunately, he said yes.

Chocolate happens to be my weakness. I love chocolate a little too much. Just ask anyone from my immediate family. And honestly, I've fantasized about retiring in a coastal town, opening a small cafe, and hanging out by the water. The contents of this episode is filed under the good to know once I have my own cafe.

In this episode, we talk about the coffee culture, cacao in the context of the Philippines and the rest of the world, the roots of Tablea, and cacao farming in Mindanao.

Enjoy this episode!

SHOWNOTES

Kahlil Corazo (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

3rd World Startup

What is a Mastermind Group

Kenneth Reyes Lao

Peter Corazo

BRGY Donuts

Tightrope Coffee

Cafe Myriade

CIDAMi

Cacao Culture Farms in Davao

Akesson

Where can you find Kahlil?

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/kcorazo

Where can you find Vassily?

https://www.instagram.com/cacaoroadtrip/

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When I record an interview, it usually comes out a month or so after I record it. This helps me keep the podcast organized, allows me to focus on other things between interviews, and is a good cushion between posts. But if you've follow the podcast, you know that we talk about the creative industry in Cebu. One of the most known creative industries in Cebu happens to be in music.

With the VISPOP controversy looming, it was almost impossible not to talk about it with guests. Fortunately, I happened to schedule an interview with someone right dab smack in the middle of the industry, but at the same time, he had no real ties to anyone other than himself. Paulo Varela happened to be one of the perfect people to give an outsiders view of the controversy.

In the beginning, we talked about Paulo's many experiences hosting and organizing events. His knowledge about the in and outs of the industry is unique in a sense because he has been doing it for years, but at the same time, he isn't necessarily featured as an artist. Although we think of hosting as something that is very visible, in many ways, he is working behind the scenes.

After talking about his creative experience, we delved into the music side of the industry, the state of the VISPOP community, and an unofficial announcement of sorts when it comes to the actual VISPOP contest.

Enjoy the episode!

SHOWNOTES

My Vispop Journey - Jude Gitamondoc statement

Artist Ko's Official Statement on the VISPOP Issue

More #Recibos Against Artist Ko - Jude Gitamondoc response

Lanuza

Aframe Surf Company

Habagat

Justin Alfafara

December Avenue

Jacky Chang

Kurt Fick (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Clara Benin

IV of Spades

Up Dharma Down

Russell Manaloto

Snoogie Mata

Rescue a Hero (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Boys Night Out

Jiggy Junior

One Click Straight

Ely Buendia

Offshore Music

Jude Gitamondoc

Artistko

Jerika Teodorico (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Hahahahasula

Balay Ni Mayang

Kyle Wong

Wonggoys

Ryan Cayabyab

Cattski (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Mark Cortes (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Where can you find Paulo?

https://www.instagram.com/paw_redi/

https://twitter.com/paw_redi/

https://www.facebook.com/paulowalker

https://twitter.com/blackstrawprod

https://www.instagram.com/blackstrawprod/

https://www.facebook.com/blackstrawprod/

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I can still remember when hip hop was still very underground. In my generation, it was unusual to see someone wearing baggy hip hop clothes in the mall. They were the true underground. Over the years, this musical genre has become more and more mainstream.

There was a short stint in my musical life when I listened to rap. So don't consider me an expert or anything, but that's precisely why I wanted to interview John Leo Pornea. In Cebu, it would be safe to say that he is one of the pillars of the rap community. Under Rapollo, they've managed to carve out a safe haven for all the rap fans and artists.

In this episode, we talk about the start of the hip hop community, who are the upcoming emcees, the mindset of battle rap, and a peek into their culture.

Enjoy this episode!

SHOWNOTES

Rapollo

Zigie

Respect My Roots - 2012 Calle Fuerte

Fliptop

Dirtbag dan

Mistah Lefty

Eminem

Fruity Loops

King Cobra Productions

Loonie

Maestro

Range

Marshall

CVCebu

8Mile

GI

Dalamdabad

Anygma

Midnasty

No Pets Allowed

Where can people find you?

https://web.facebook.com/john.pornea

https://web.facebook.com/rapollocebu/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnoSXJMZRSNluWqpYc8p_ng/featured

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When creating art, in this case music, the hope is to get a message across. Sometimes, the best way is to say it out right. But in many cases, there's so much more to be said when the message is packaged in a thoughtful way. This is especially true when it comes to lyrics. Writing lyrics that touch the heart, but at the same time, make you laugh and smile is a gift.

This is something Jerika Teodorico has shown time and time again when she writes a song. I could simply say that she is an award winning songwriter, but that would be selling her short. She has the ability to write music that can truly move you. Her songs make you smile, it make you laugh, and even cry (I learned from this interview that she seems to cry a lot). What more can we ask from art?

In this episode, we talked about how she crafts songs, the origins of many of her songs, where she started, and what she hopes to accomplish.

Enjoy the episode!

SHOWNOTES

Vispop 2019

ArtistKo

Jude Gitamondoc note about Vispop

Jude Gitamondoc

Lourdes Maglinte

Rescue a Hero (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Luis Quibranza

Siddhartha Musical

Cattski (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

This Morning by Jerika Teodorico

Sinsilyo Prod

Baklay by Jerika Teodorico

Felipe Calinawan

Jad Bantug

Kadasig

Karl Lucente (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Mandaue Nights

Missing Filemon

Insoy Ninal

Labyu Langga by Jerika Teodorico

Kim Chiu

Austin Kleon

Steal Like an Artist

Anino by Jerika Teodorico

Where can you find Jerika?

https://www.facebook.com/JerikaTeodoricoMusic/

https://www.instagram.com/jerikateodorico/

https://twitter.com/master_biboy

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In the big scheme of things, we're all trying to make a difference. Most of us are trying to do so by making a difference in our lives, but as you get older, you quickly realize that the true path to purpose is finding it in the service of others. Many don't know where to start and what to expect.

I ran into Lianne Sala in a kiddie party a few months ago. I knew she had an NGO called Sistemang Pilipino (SP), but I confess, I didn't know much about it. So we chatted and I realized that she would be a great guest for the podcast. Fortunately, Lianne said yes and that she would bring along her partner in SP, Aurelio Maria R. Rodriguez, to help in the interview.

The both of them opened my eyes as to what it takes to not only start an NGO, but to keep it running. There's so much that goes on behind the scenes, so much struggle, but at the same time, so much reward. Of course they talked about what they are going through, but my favorite moments are when they talked about the people they helped through music.

Enjoy this episode!

SHOWNOTES

The Workshop

Sistemang Pilipino

Tocar y Luchar

Ingrid Sala

The Sala Foundation

Gilopez Kabayao

RAFI

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles

El Sistema

Focolare

The Piano Guys

Charity Water

BP Cebu Foundation

Parklane Hotel

Where can people find you?

https://sistemangpilipino.org/

https://www.facebook.com/sistemangpilipino

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Have you ever been in a dinner table with new parents? Or parents of toddlers? Then you know that we eventually talk about our kids. Raising kids in 2019 is an interesting experience. There's a lot more information widely available to parents, but at the same time, we know a lot less. Today's world is complicated place for raising kids.

It was a joy to talk to Ara Chawdhury about her parenting experiences. Of course, we touched on plenty of filmmaking stories as well, she is after all an award winning filmmaker. But I didn't want to miss the chance to have a recorded conversation about how we raise our children. So of course we talked about our kids, especially since we had a surprise guest.

In this episode of the podcast, we talked about her experience in the film industry in Manila, her story when she gave birth to her kids, how online content is currently taking over, and as I mentioned, parenting.

Enjoy the episode!

SHOWNOTES

Miss Bulalacao

Sabado, Sabado

Operation Prutas

Christian Linaban (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Victor Villanueva (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Remton Siega Zuasola

Keith Deligero

Lilas: An Illustrated History of the Golden Ages of Cebuano Cinema (authored by Paul Douglas Grant and Misha Boris Anissimov)

Lord of the Rinse blog

Business of Being Born

Marie Kondo

Freakonomics - podcast on creativity

Monica Alcudia

Bart Bros. (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Patay na si Hesus

Heneral Luna

Glorious

Kathryn Layno (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

That Thing Called Tadhana

Dan Villegas

Where can you find Ara?

https://www.instagram.com/mutangpusa/

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Making a movie is one of those creative fields that require so much. You need an incredible amount of talented people to make a two hour piece of entertainment. So many things have to go right, so much coordination needed with production, plenty of logistical challenges, even financial considerations need to be looked at and we haven't even talked about the art portion of creating a movie yet. It really is one of those disciplines that requires you to know a little about everything.

This was most apparent with my talk with Victor Villanueva. He was the director of the hit movie Patay na si Hesus. I knew conceptually that creating a movie was no small feat, but you don't truly understand it till you find yourself in the middle of one. Since I am unlikely to be working in movies anytime soon, I'll settle for the stories that Victor provided.

He shared so much trivia about Patay na si Hesus; that wasn't the original title, there was an extra character that was axed, there was controversy in the beginning that could have possibly derailed the movie, etc. But before his success with Patay na si Hesus, Victor had a strange way of getting into the movie industry. He made a wedding prenup wedding video.

All these stories and more.

Enjoy the episode!

SHOWNOTES

FindHer | Episode 1 - NO THNK U, NXT

Director's Guild of the Philippines (DGPI)

Rescue a Hero (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Mark Cortes (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Jason Almendras

Christian Linaban (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Cinema One Originals

QCinema

NCCA

Ara Chawdhury

Patay na si Hesus

Fatrick Tabada

Moira Lang

Bianca Balbuena

My Paranormal Romance

Rex Tiri

Jaclyn Jose

Chai Fonacier

Melde Montañez

Vincent Viado

Alessandra De Rossi

Film Producers Society of the Philippines

Remton Siega Zuasola

Keith Deligero

Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria

iWant

Cinemalaya

Cornerstone entertainment

KZ Tandingan

Sam Milby

Antoinette Jadaone

Irene Villamor

Kusina Kings

Zanjoe Marudo

Empoy Marquez

TREX Productions

Kita Kita

Spring Films

Quentin Tarantino

Jerrold Tarog

Heneral Luna

Saranghae My Tutor

Mary Ty

When Mary Met Guido

Birdshot

Mikhail Red

Paolo dela Victoria

Glorious

Tony Labrusca

Angel Aquino

Bandersnatch

Black Mirror

Globe Studios

Star Cinema - Black Sheep

Jhon en Martian

Arci Munoz

Dreamscape

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank

Spirits Reawaken

Marie Kondo

Minimalists

BaiTV

Liway

Kaloy Uypuanco (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Margielyn Didal

Berlinale

Meryl Streep

Joel Ferrer

Arti Munoz

Gabbi Garcia

Liza Soberano

Kenneth Dagatan

Ma

Ian Intong (Zerothreetwo Convesations episode)

En Masse: 500km Cebu Loop

Gabriel Wong (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Where can find victor?

https://www.instagram.com/exgangleader/

https://twitter.com/exgangleader/

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I didn't expect to be reminiscing about my college days, but I should have known better. A talk with old friends always brings old memories.

This will likely not be the first time you've heard my guest's voice. He has graced us with many tracks that have been played all over Cebu. Gabriel Keith Wong is the singer and front man of the Wonggoys. Once hearing their music, it's clear right away why they've made an impact, but it goes deeper than that. After talking to Gabriel, I realized that each song has a real story connected to it. It's not wonder their songs can connect to people.

In this episode, we talk about what it was like in our high school and college days, his relationship with his family, the root of his musical life, and a curious number of random personal stories.

Enjoy the episode!

SHOWNOTES

Game Night

10 Year Challenge

Luis Quibranza

Bethany

Rescue a Hero

The Line Divides

Foc Fashion

Undercover Grasshoppers

Chase the Girl or Rule the World

Wa'y Blema

FatBoys Productions

Never Too Late

Paul Jake Castillo

Kaye Abad

Antigo

AJ Chiongbian

Jason Almendras

Mozart Reina

22 Tango Records

Kyle Wong

William Wong

Gay is OK

Jude Gitamondoc

Henrick Pestano

Cattski (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Jude Bacalso

Jud Sala

Budoy

Bombo Pluto Ova

Harakiri Mosh

Mandaue Nights

Bad Boys Wingz

Powerspoonz

Urbandub

Franco

Vincent Eco

Lourdes Maglinte

Willow Hoods

Tiger Pussy

Where can you find Gabe?

https://www.facebook.com/Wonggoys/

https://www.instagram.com/wonggoys/

https://www.instagram.com/gwiz803/

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I can't help but make this podcast a reflection of my interests. Like most people, I like a wide variety of topics, but recently I have been forcing all my friends and my wife to cycling. I can't get enough of it. Not only does it speak to me personally, the benefits of cycling is huge. So I try to convince as many people as possible to get into it.

Cycling is how I first stumbled on to the work of Ian Intong. Ian is a gifted graphic artist and photographer, we even commissioned him to shoot one of the Zerothreetwo Lookbooks, but the work I was most excited by was his documentary called En Masse: 500km Cebu Loop. It's a documentary chronicling five fixed gear cyclists as they bike around the Cebu coast. It took them about 35 hours to complete the 500km Cebu loop. Which is a crazy thing to do, fortunately, we get a sense of what it was like through the documentary.

In this episode, we talk about En Masse, the challenges of the shoot, cycling culture in Cebu, School Girl Classic, and Dirty Puma Coffee co.

Enjoy!

SHOWNOTES

Zerothreetwo Lookbook shot by Ian Intong

Nick Automatic

Franz Deadways (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Urbandub

Franco

Karl Lucente (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

En Masse: 500km Cebu Loop

Rheed Lauronilla

Nelson Nanta

Kyle Yap Ong

Dave Axel Aldave

Victor Villanueva

Strava

Revolt Cycles

Boots Brandon (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Makaframa

Jude Ramos

School Girl Classic

Karina Marga Cuizon

Mandaue Nights

Gorillaz

Dirty Puma Coffee Co.

Linear Coffee Roasters

Tightrope Coffee

Coffee Culture Roastery

Joe Rogan

21KM Coffee

Where can people find you?

[email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/ianintong/

https://www.facebook.com/Coupdeyan

Photo by Ginalyn

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It was in the middle of a three hour car ride from Minglanilla on my way back to Mandaue when I realized that my days were being ruined by hours and hours of wasted time in the car. I couldn't stand it anymore. Then I fondly remembered a trip to Copenhagen. Everyone was riding a bike. But I thought that there's no way that would work in Cebu.

Fast forward to two years later, my vehicle of choice is a bicycle. There's so much good from commuting via bicycle. I can't talk about it enough. So I realized it would be good to talk to another person who has been doing the same thing for much longer than me. It also helps that he was one of the pioneers of the Fixed Gear community in Cebu, had a hand in the Road Revolution in 2011, and has been preaching the bike as a commute for a while. I talked to Rye Kido.

In this episode, we talk about the fixed gear community, his journey to cycling (there were girls involved), the state of commuting in Cebu, and musings about possible solutions.

Enjoy!

SHOWNOTES

Bottega

Franz Deadways (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode)

Road Revolution 2011

Renato Mier

Camilo Labandero

Incima

Giro d'Luca

Ian Intong

En Masse: Round Cebu Loop 2017

Where can people find you?

https://www.facebook.com/rye.kido

https://www.facebook.com/CebuFixedGear/

https://www.facebook.com/RE.Cycle.Bikes.CEBU/

https://www.facebook.com/MelvinPROTOS/

https://www.facebook.com/CRITICAL.MASS.CEBU/

https://www.facebook.com/TourJackAdventures/

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