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 61: What is the Price of a Philippine College Diploma?
We talk about the price of a Philippine college diploma - not just the peso amount but the blood and sweat and tears that accompany it. We read a letter from our listener Diane Peralta, who shared th…
Ep 60: Do You Believe in Ghosts?
On All Souls Day in a parallel universe we visit the grave of a friend who died in an unfortunate habal-habal accident. With our returning guest, Jeric of Langga Speaks Podcast, we story-tell three g…
Ep 59: When Do Friends Become Family?
We talk about why we humans need friends and how we usually make them through the different stages of life. We talk about how some friends become family, and share the seven traits of true friends wh…
Ep 58: What are Pros & Cons of OFW Life in Japan and Hong Kong?
In this sequel to episode 4, we talk about why we left Singapore and why a lot of Filipinos consider it to be a transit place. We share where we wanted to go and how we ended up in Japan and Hong Kon…
Ep 57: How Can You Manage Anxiety?
We interview social and emotional intelligence coaches Carelle and RR Herrera about anxiety. They talk about what anxiety looks like and what causes it. They also give tips on how to manage anxiety a…
Ep 56: How Do You Make a Podcast?
It’s Banana Q’s first anniversary! We talk about why and how we started a podcast. We go into a detailed explanation of our workflow and name all the equipment and resources we use for each phase. It…
Ep 55: What‘s Your Favorite Song?
Dee and Rey slip into a parallel universe where Banana Q Rock is a radio station instead of a podcast. They get their listeners to share their favorite songs and end up discussing a wide variety of m…
Ep 54: How Did Tanduay Become The World‘s No.1 Rum?
We interview Roy Kristoffer Sumang, the International Business Development Manager of Tanduay, about the rich history of Tanduay and how it became the iconic brand of today. We explore the rum making…
Ep 53: How Do Terrorist Acts Impact Filipinos?
It is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, so we talk about terrorist groups and acts in the Philippines. Dee talks about what it was like to grow up in Zamboanga City where there were terrorist…
Ep 52: How Do Filipinos Celebrate Birthdays?
It’s almost Dee’s birthday, so we discuss how we celebrated birthdays in the Philippines compared to other countries and wonder why Filipinos have to treat people when it’s their birthday. We share t…
Ep 51: Who Assassinated Ninoy Aquino? (and other conspiracy theories)
We talk about globally famous conspiracy theories and their Philippine counterparts.
Global conspiracies mentioned: moon landing, flat earth, Princess Diana’s accident, 9/11, Elvis Presley’s death, …
Ep 50: What Toxic Comments Should Filipinos Stop Making?
Dee and guest host Glee of Gleeful Talk Show discuss some toxic comments or questions that are common with Filipinos: fat-shaming, discriminating against dark skin, asking why someone is still single…
Ep 49: What is the Legend of the Banana?
We talk about Philippine legends, fables, and folk tales. Dee and Rey get lost in a forest and meet an engkanto played by the talented Jeric Defante of Langga Speaks Podcast.
Ep 48: Why Do (Most) Cebuanos Hate to Speak in Tagalog?
We talk about the history of how Tagalog became the national language. Rey provides context on why most Cebuanos like him hate speaking in Tagalog. We discuss pros and cons of having a national langu…
Ep 47: What are True Petty Crimes in the Philippines?
We tackle true petty crimes and discuss Philippine scams - Tasaday, laglag bala, massage, sex, ATM skimming, investment, text message, online, and Budol-budol gang.
Dee also talks about a time she go…
Bonus: Who Won the Philippines' First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal?
In this bonus episode, we talk about Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino to ever win an Olympic gold medal. We discuss her inspiring background, from her humble beginnings in Zamboanga City to how she g…
Ep 46: Why are Filipinos Too Shy to Talk About Sex?
In this explicit episode, we interview Frances, a Filipino love, sex and relationship coach based in Canada. She talks about the differences in sex education between the Philippines and Canada, and h…
Ep 45: What Should You Not Do If You Win the Lottery?
We talk about the many ways we gamble in the Philippines - cockfighting, funeral games, Jueteng, Masiao, Lotto, Casino, and online. We discuss why it's dangerous to win the lottery and give tips on w…
Ep 44: How Did Asian Hate Crimes Inspire the Film "Zeus"?
We interview Chris Soriano, the Filipino writer, director and actor behind the movie "Zeus." He explains how the rise of Asian hate crimes pulled him to create this movie. He also shares the inspirin…
Ep 43: How American are Filipinos?
For our Philippine-American Friendship Day episode, we talk about American influences on Philippine language, entertainment, names, pop culture, fashion, beauty standards, food, spending habits, and …