Banana Q: a Filipino-Flavored Podcast
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Banana Q: a Filipino-Flavored Podcast
Rey and Dee are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who answer questions about Filipino culture and other topics through funny, informative, yet oddly entertaining conversations. Info-tainment at its finest! Visit our website at bananaqpodcast.com for more information.
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Ep 121: The Highlights of 2023
We talk about our personal highlights of 2023 which include a lot of revenge travel and new roles and hobbies.
We also share the results of Bana...
Ep 120: How to Save Money the Pinoy Way
We share money-saving tips (pagtitipid tips) that Filipinos do and discuss the line between frugal and cheap.
Notes:
Walang sayang...
Ep 119: Hong Kong Travel Tips
We finally have our first reunion since we started this podcast... in Hong Kong. We give tips on what to do when traveling to Hong Kong, tackling diff...
Ep 118: Batang 90s Toys
We talk about our favorite toys while growing up as '90s kids in the Philippines - Barbie dolls, action figures, jackstones, pick up sticks, marbles,...
Ep 117: OFW Problems
We talk about the cons of being an Overseas Filipino Worker, including experiencing being stereotyped and feeling like a second class citizen abroad,...
Ep 116: What’s in the Balikbayan Box?
We explain what's a balikbayan box and pasalubong, and give tips from ourselves and Qties (our listeners) on the best gifts that you can get from diff...
Ep 115: Social Media Etiquette
We discuss the most popular social media platforms and their differences - Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Tiktok, YouTube.
We delve into a bit o...
Ep 114: Asian Representation in Hollywood
We talk about Asian representation in Hollywood, from Bruce Lee to Crazy Rich Asians to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. We also discuss Filipino...
Ep 113: The Accountant
We answer these questions: Why is Accountancy a popular course choice in the Philippines? What do accountants actually do?
We share our real lif...
Ep 112: Weird Laws in the Philippines
We share some outdated laws that Filipinos still have to live with, which include not offending religious feelings, owning a deadly pana, or being mer...
Ep 111: IVF and Fertility Struggles
We interview Cate, an accountant in Australia, about her heartbreaking struggle of trying to have a baby. She talks about her endometriosis and multip...
Ep 110: Side Hustles
We talk about possible side hustles that you can do to supplement your income. We also discuss how Filipinos are very entrepreneurial and the culture...
Ep 109: Onionflation
Rey explains what inflation is for the average Juan, and includes discussion on the heavily memed phenomenon of the huge increase in price of onions i...
Ep 108: Philippine National Symbols
We review the Philippine national symbols and think about what we would choose to update them to be more representative of Filipinos in the modern tim...
Ep 107: Chinese New Year
We learn about Chinese New Year history and traditions in China, Philippines, and other places.
Show Notes:
Chinese New Year Wikip...
Ep 106: Travel
We talk about our favorite travel destinations within the Philippines and around the world. We also share our most disappointing experiences and funni...
Ep 105: The Highlights of 2022
We talk about our personal highlights of 2022 which include big milestones. In relation to these, we end up sharing life and career advice including h...
Ep 104: Gift-Giving Tips
We give tips on how to give thoughtful gifts for Christmas and other occasions, and give examples of good presents that we gave or received.
Ep 103: Misconceptions About Filipinas Dating Foreigners
We discuss common toxic misconceptions that people have about Filipinas who date foreigners (usually Westerners) with the aid of Kach Umandap's articl...
Ep 102: Balikbayan
Rey finally gets to visit the home country and be a balikbayan again after 3 years, and talks about changes he noticed in post-Pandemic Philippines.
Ep 101: Royals
We talk about royals that exist in modern times. We discuss Philippine monarchy in the past and touch on a bit of history, finally tackling the last u...
Episode 100
We have reached 3 digit number of episodes so we talk about Top 3:
The most memorable quotes are from the episodes below:
Ep 99: The Afterlife
We talk about the afterlife and learn the beliefs of different religions - Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Catholic, Islam, Buddhist, and Hindu. We als...
Ep 98: This is 40 - Expectations vs Reality
Dee turns 40 and interviews same aged Filipino friends based all over the world about what life is like for them. Did reality meet their expectations?...
Ep 97: Buying vs Renting a Home
We talk about the pros and cons of buying vs renting a home.
Pros:
Cons:
Owning your home used to be the practical choice, but this...
Ep 96: Learning Tagalog
We interview Reuben, who talks about the methods he used to learn more about our national language, Tagalog, and shares the deeper words and interesti...
Ep 95: Philippine Beauty Standards
Why do we want to be attractive? What is considered attractive in the Philippines and why is it not what the average Filipino looks like? What is colo...
Ep 94: Filipino Faux Pas & How to Recover
What are some faux pas (embarrassing acts) that you can commit in the Philippines? How can you recover from them?
Ep 93: Burnout
How do you know if you're having a job burnout? What are its possible causes and consequences? How do you handle it?
Ep 92: Pinoy Parties
What usually happens in Pinoy parties? How early should you show up? What should you bring? What food and activities can you expect? What should you d...
Ep 91: How to Deal with Change
Change is coming... we have an important announcement to make. But before that, we discuss the most common types of change we encounter and give tips...
Ep 90: Philippine Telenovelas
How did Marimar change Philippine TV history? Did you fall for Angelo or Eduardo on Pangako Sayo? How did John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo become a love...
Ep 89: Pinoy Expressions
What Pinoy expressions can you teach non Filipinos? Mabuhay? Kamusta? Nah, too boring! We share unusual ones like 'ay kabayo!' and 'bahala na si Batma...
Ep 88: OFW Life in Switzerland
We interview Arlo (host of Typitalks with Arlo podcast) about what life is like as an overseas Filipino worker in Switzerland. He talks about how he l...
Ep 87: Philippine Elections
We discuss what elections in the Philippines is like, including political parties, campaign strategies, and election day unscrupulous practices. We sh...
Ep 86: Pinoy Travel Problems
We share problems that Filipinos face when traveling due to our weak spending power and passport. We also talk about what to expect when traveling wit...
Ep 85: If We Knew Then What We Know Now
We talk about things we wished we knew before we left the Philippines in our 20s with a time travel twist. We discuss lessons we learned and how we wo...
Ep 84: Climate Crisis
We share facts about climate change including causes and actions being done, as well as what we can personally do to help.
Ep 83: How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
We give tips on how to survive a zombie apocalypse based on zombie shows and movies.
Ep 82: Do Filipinos Like to Read Books?
We talk about why we think most Filipinos don't like to read books. We share how we fell in love with reading, what are its benefits, why it's so diff...