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.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 125
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Ep 81: Is it Hard to be a Filipino Author?
We interview Eliza Victoria, a Filipino author who wrote Wounded Little Gods and After Lambana. She talks about her writing process from how she comes up with her ideas to how to get published. She a…
Ep 80: Bucket Lists
We talk about the history of the bucket list and go through popular items that people have on theirs. We share what we have achieved ourselves, as well as what activities would actually make us kick …
Ep 79: Swindlers
We talk about notorious real life swindlers on these shows - Tinder Swindler, Inventing Anna, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, The Dropout, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Catch Me If You C…
Ep 78: Fame
We discuss the famous people we idolized, why we adored them, and how we expressed our admiration in the past versus the present. We also talk about celebrity encounters.
Ep 77: Philippine Squid Games
If the show Squid Game was set in the Philippines, what would the games be? We talk about traditional childhood games that we played while growing up. Note: there are spoilers for the Netflix show.
Ep 76: Should Divorce be Legalized in the Philippines?
Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines but there is currently a bill proposing its legalization, so we thought it would be interesting to debate its merits. We take opposing sides and present our …
Ep 75: Philippine Weddings
We talk about what goes on in traditional Roman Catholic weddings in the Philippines and compare them to those of other religions and cultures. Dee gives tips on how to write a maid of honor speech.
Ep 74: Online Dating Perks and Pitfalls
We chat with Franck and Kring, a French and Filipino couple who met through online dating in New Zealand. We discuss cultural differences in dating between the French and Filipinos and whether online…
Ep 73: Investing Juan-o-Juan
We talk about why a lot of Filipinos are bad at saving. Rey explains investing basics (long term deposits, bonds, stocks) in layman's terms that can be understood by the average Juan, sharing what wo…
Ep 72: Parenting in the Philippines vs USA
We interview Penny, a US-based Filipino mother of three. She talks about childcare, school, after-school activities, forms of discipline, and whether her kids know how to speak Tagalog. We compare Am…
Ep 71: How to Build New Habits
What are the most common New Year's resolutions and how do you make them stick? We share tips on how to do that by stacking habits, removing friction, and rewarding yourself, among other things.
Ep 70: Filipino Superstitions
We talk about Filipino superstitious beliefs. How do you attract prosperity on New Year's Eve? What shouldn't you do before going to bed if you don't want to be blind or not wake up at all? What numb…
Ep 69: The Highlights of Our 2021
We recap our predictions for 2021 (from episode 17) and review if any of them came true. We talk about our personal highlights of 2021 which include new accomplishments, milestones, and interesting t…
Ep 68: How Do Filipino Nurses Work and Live Abroad?
We interview JP Rances, a Filipino nurse who has traveled and worked in several countries around the world. He started as a volunteer nurse in the Philippines before finding employment in Saudi Arabi…
Ep 67: How Is Christmas Celebrated All Over the World?
For this Paskong Pinoy Podcaster special, eight Filipinos living all over the world talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan, Hong Kong, London, Dubai, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, and Aus…
Ep 66: What Career Advice Would You Give to Gen Z?
We share our career tips including how to:
- make a good first impression at work
- build relationships with stakeholders
- handle mistakes
- get a promotion
- negotiate your salary
Also discussed: the great …
Ep 65: How Can You Achieve The American Dream?
We interview two Filipinos who moved to the US through two of the most common routes:
- Angelli Angara - moved to Phoenix through sponsorship from her employer
- Cydric Macapagal - got his green card thr…
Ep 64: What are Signs of a Midlife Crisis?
A listener requests if we can talk about midlife crisis, so we do just that. We read the history as well as some symptoms of midlife crisis. We share our thoughts and own experiences on the matter. N…
Ep 63: What Were Your Hobbies as a Kid?
We talk about why hobbies are good for you. We share what hobbies we had as kids compared to our teens, twenties and thirties. We end with tips on how to find a hobby.
Source: How To Find a Hobby via…
Ep 62: What is OFW Life Like in New Zealand?
We interview Ray, a co-host of The Nerdy Fans podcast, about what it's like to live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. He talks about why felt compelled to leave the Philippines, an…