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 42: How Good Are Filipinos With Their Finances?
We interview Roma Miclat, the host of That Broke Pinay Podcast, and uncover typical Filipino behavior towards personal finance. We attempt to answer why we hate being called kuripot (stingy) and why …
Ep 41: Why Do We Love Anime?
We chat with Erick Eterosa, the host of Our Own Opinion Podcast, and deep dive on our fascination with anime. We cover our favorites and explain some of the life lessons we get from watching them.
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Ep 40: What If the Philippines Never Got Independence?
We consider changing Philippine history such that we never became independent. What would this timeline look like? Would the Philippines have been a state of America? How would that have changed Fili…
Ep 39: Who were the Deities of Philippine Mythology?
We talk about Philippine mythology and why they were never discussed in our classes. We discuss the deities Bathala, Apolaki, Sitan, Mansisilat, Ribung Linti, Kaptan, Magwayen, Mebuyan, Lumabat, Tugl…
Ep 38: Why are There No Serial Killers in the Philippines?
We interview Christine Abrigana, host of Lagim, a Filipino true crime podcast. We talk about known serial killers in the Philippines and possible reasons for why we don't have any in recent times.
B…
Ep 37: Do You Have What It Takes To Be An OFW in London?
We interview Rachael Tambis (aka TamTam), an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in the UK, and cover the things you can expect working in a corporate office in London, inside scoop on the royal family, t…
Ep 36: What are Some Surprising Side Effects of BioNtech's Covid-19 Vaccine?
Rey interviews Dee about her experience on getting the BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine in Hong Kong. She talks about her whole experience from booking the slot, getting the jab, the surprising side effects…
Ep 35: How Do Pinoy Parents Compare to Hollywood Parents?
We compare Filipino parents to American parents as portrayed in Hollywood. We talk about lies our parents told us, corporal punishments we endured, and awkward discussions on the birds and the bees t…
Ep 34: Is E-Sports (Dota 2) a Viable Career Option?
We interview Stanley (gamer id: aardlak), a passionate online gamer, who at the peak of his career was within the Top 20 Dota 2 players of Southeast Asia. We talk about his fascination towards comput…
Ep 33: Why are Filipinos Afraid to Speak in English?
We try to explain why Filipinos are afraid to speak in English even though most of our subjects in school are taught in English and we should be well versed in it. We confess that we came to this con…
Ep 32: How Can You Be an OFW in Germany?
We interview Lawin, a podcaster who became an Overseas Filipino Worker by first studying for an MBA in Netherlands before finding a job in Germany. He talks about his interesting journey from Asia to…
Ep 31: Why Did Juan Luna Kill His Wife?
Juan and Antonio Luna were two Philippine heroes from the era of the Philippine revolution. We research and recreate their interesting lives through imagined letters between the two brothers, and lea…
Ep 30: What are the Funniest Pranks You Witnessed?
For our April Fool's Day episode, we talk about memorable pranks we witnessed in real life and on television shows like Punk’d, Wow Mali, and Just For Laughs. We also ponder on what's the line betwee…
Ep 29: What Does it Take to be an OFW YouTuber in Singapore?
We interview Kevin and Prichie, Singapore-based OFWs who create content for A Table for Two Please, a YouTube channel that covers food reviews and anything relatable for Filipinos. They share the sto…
Ep 28: What were your Most Memorable Moments in College?
We talk about the most memorable moments of our college days in the Philippines. We list the types of college students we encountered and which ones we were. We discuss the types of teachers we loved…
Ep 27: What Type of Drunk are You?
For our St Patrick’s Day episode, we talk about all things alcohol while drinking it. We discuss laws related to alcohol and how loose they were in the Philippines while we were growing up. We share …
Ep 26: What Challenges Do Women Face and How Can We Fight Them?
For our International Women's Day episode, Dee and guest host Tyne talk about challenges that women face: lack of confidence, fewer seats at the table, microaggression, and likability dilemma. We sha…
Ep 25: Does Culture Matter in a Relationship?
We interview 3 Overseas Filipino Workers and their partners of a different race. Tyne, Mildred, and Lawin are Filipinos while Rob, William, and Jen are Nicaraguan, Canadian, and German, respectively.…
Ep 24: What is OFW Life Like in China?
We interview Earl, an inspiring speaker and influential leader who moved to China as an Overseas Filipino Worker. He started off on a long term assignment in China and eventually got offered a perman…
Ep 23: Can Romantic Comedies Happen in Real Life?
In our Valentine's Day episode, we talk about Romantic Comedies. We break down the parts of a Rom Com, cite some famous movie scenes for each part, share our verdict of whether each one could happen …