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Am I Filipino Enough? Yes Chef!
Chef Earl Briones wrote "I used to think I wasn't Filipino enough" in an Instagram reel (@chefebriones), and Ryan spontaneously invited him into the studio to chat abo...
What’s in a Name?
In this episode of What’s the Tsismis, Rajah and Jocelyn dive into the perplexing world of Filipino names and nicknames. Why does every family seem to have a Baby, a B...
The One Where Ryan Gets a Batok Tattoo
Listen in as Ryan gets a batok tattoo, hand-tapped by by Mayo of Birthmark Tattoos. Mayo recalls how he journeyed into the mountains to meet legendary Apo Whang-Od, th...
Magtanong WTT: It’s the End of a (Student) Era...Now What? Help!
Listen in while Ryan and Domi overshare for this juicy advice episode! They talk about why they left their careers (and don’t regret it), their journeys to WTT (it's a...
Magmahal at Mahalin / To Love and To Be Loved
Our childhood and teenage years are incredibly formative parts of our lives. As we age, we move to new places, make new friends, expand our horizons and confront hard ...
Magtanong WTT: Where TF Should I Live? Help!
What do you do when your job is in one place and your friends & family are in another? Do you start a new era in a place away from home? Or do you go back to where you...
Magtanong WTT: Work Life Ain't It...Help!
What do you do when you’re deep into your ‘working woman’ era and realize it’s not fulfilling you creatively? In this episode, Rajah Maggay joins Ryan Lacanilao to ans...
Bonus Episode: Pinoys on Parliament 2022
Arianne, Julia, Ryan and Micah have a conversation about their experiences as facilitators at the Pinoys on Parliament 2022 Conference. They share their thoughts on fa...
The Throwback Episode
Tune in to hear Micah relive her cringe years, including movie theatre makeouts and a day care centre flooding! In this episode, Ryan Lacanilao asks Micah Leonida to t...
The ICYT Episode
In this episode, Nikki Mendiola chats with “I’ll Call You Tomorrow”s very own- Raeland Mendoza, one of ICYT’s iconic co-founders! Rae has broken into the art scene and...
The Big, FAT Episode
In this episode, Nikki chats with two fellow Filipinx pals from her diaspora community here in Treaty 6 territory. Together, they unpack and explore their almost-too-s...
The Pamana (Inheritance) Episode
In this episode, Micah interviews her close friends DJ Lubuguin and Michael Earl Golveo about their experiences with familial inheritance. Together, they navigate the ...
The Hangry Episode
Exploring the blog “I Would Rather Go Hungry Than Eat Filipino Street Food Again!” In this episode Arianne Barroma and Micah Leonida dive head first into the thoughts ...
The SOUR Episode
In this episode, the WTT team channels the teenage angst and heartbreak from Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR album. Ryan Lacanilao meets his fellow WTT producers for the first t...
Season 4 Trailer: WTT Unhinged
Season 4 is launching on July 6, 2022! In season 4, we're going unhinged—listen in as we air our grievances, including stories about exes and heartbreak, reactions to ...
Bonus Episode: Pinoys on Parliament
Ryan Lacanilao chats with Pinoys on Parliament to talk about the work they do and their upcoming virtual conference. Some news: What's the Tsismis will be hosting a wo...
Did You Hear that the Christmas Season Begins in September?
Ryan Lacanilao and Nikki Mendiola look back at their favourite Filipino traditions during the holiday season—from decoration, mass, and food!
Tsismis Trivia: A FunDrive Feature
Check out this bonus FunDrive episode and Play along with your What's the Tsismis producers as they test their knowledge with some Pilipinx trivia!
Bonus Episode: Reflections on Resilience and Season 3
In this bonus episode, a couple of Season 3 producers share their reflections on what it means to be resilient, and how their definitions of resilience have changed in...
Did You Hear They Want More Filipinos on the Big Screen?
In this week’s episode Arianne Barroma sits down with Ida Beltran-Lucila & Erica Cawagas to discuss the challenges and revelations of representation in the performing ...
Did You Hear She Visited a Witch Doctor?
In today’s episode, our host, Nikki Mendiola, chats with guests Veronica Tamani, Daphny Budaz, and Ericka Sisgundo about their experiences (or lack thereof) with (pre-...
Did You Hear They Quit Their 9–5s?
In this week’s episode Julia Juco chats with Mara Sy, co-owner of @little.canggu, and Anjo Silvoza, co-owner of @sabongfc to learn more about their transition from a h...
Did You Hear She Grew Up Without Her Mom?
It’s quite common for children in the Philippines to grow up with one or both of their parents working in another country. In this week’s episode, Ryan Lacanilao chats...
Did You Hear She’s Breaking the Binary?
In this episode of What’s the Tsismis, Rajah sits down with fellow producers Micah and Arianne to discuss the impact that Filipino femininity and gender roles within t...
Did You Hear She’s Dating A Chinito?
In today’s episode, our host, Micah Leonida, talks to Liam Edmondstone and Nikki Mendiola about their experiences with inter-racial dating.
Did You Hear Season 3 Launches August 9?
Launching August 9, a new season of What's the Tsismis, a podcast about Pilipinx identity in Edmonton—this season's theme: resilience.
Bonus Episode: A Look Back on Season 2
In this bonus episode, the Season 2 producers of What’s the Tsismis connect to look back on the second season.
Did You Hear She Gave Her Tuition Money to Her Boyfriend?
In this week’s episode, our host, Ryan Lacanilao, talks to Calvin Barroma and Arianne Barroma about the good and bad of sending money to relatives in the Philippines: ...
Did You Hear Miss Universe Got Redtagged?
In today’s episode, host Rajah Maggay dives into the context of activism as a Filipinx individual with her friend and activist D, and the landscape within the Philippi...
Did You Hear About Her Community Work?
In today’s episode, our host, Micah Leonida, is spilling the tsismis on what it’s like to build communities and create brave spaces in Edmonton with this week’s guest,...