Project Offbeat: Recent Episodes
Matt Yu & Lance Cham | Bunk Collective
Welcome to Project Offbeat! Matt and Lance here, just two corporate guys looking to expand their perspectives. We created this podcast to bring you "offbeat" stories, from guests with unconventional careers OUTSIDE the usual corporate setup. Join us as we explore a world beyond your office routine! Are you ready to take the #OffTheBeatenPath? Powered by Talent .com and EZDex Exchange. // Project Offbeat is part of the Bunk Collective. Discover more podcasts at https://thebunkph.com.
Coach Reil Espino is the strength and conditioning (S&C) coach of the UST Growling Tigers basketball team. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Sports Science department at UST.He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss sports science, a relatively new industry in the Philippines that focuses on scientific methods for athlete training. He breaks down the importance of data and research before implementing any interventions, sheds light on behind-the-scenes conversations when a player sustains an injury, and provides insights on how the government can further support this field.
List of questions include:
- Explain the field of sports science
- How does data and science help in managing athletes?
- How does an S&C coach help in team play?
- Who makes the decision if an injured athlete can play?
- Do you get blamed if players get injured?
- Talk to us about how you got your position in UST
- Thoughts if your athletes seek a second opinion?
- Athlete you've worked with w/ the best training discipline?
- Thoughts on BMI or best metric to track fitness?
- What should the gov't do to take this field further?
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Larry Fonacier is the current team manager of the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA. He is also a 7-time PBA champion, a former PBA Rookie of the Year, and a UAAP champion for the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss transitioning from a player to a sports corporate managerial role, the intricacies of player contract negotiations, building a winning culture in NLEX, and the considerations involved in choosing a PBA import.
List of questions include:
- How did you transition from player to NLEX team manager?
- Larry talks about how his wife helped in transition
- Did you really plan to work in front office ever since?
- How do player contract negotiations go?
- How did Larry prepare for this role?
- Do players take pay cuts in exchange for a winning culture?
- Larry talks about building a winning culture in NLEX
- What's your vision for NLEX in 5 years?
- Did your player background help you for this role?
- What's your day-to-day?
- What goes into choosing an NBA import?
- Does PBA Twitter affect Larry's decision as a manager?
- Would you want your players to be on Twitter?
- Advice for people who want to get into this career?
- What goes into the night of the draft?
- Larry talks about the historical 2013 FIBA run
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Brian Tan is currently a Group Support Contractor for the Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA). He is also a co-founder of Effective Altruism Philippines; which now has three local EA student chapters in Ateneo, UP Diliman, and La Salle.
He is also the co-founder of Whitebox Research, a non-profit initiative in Manila which aims to solve open research problems in AI interpretability and develop more AI safety researchers.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the life of an effective altruist and how he came about this unique philosophy. He also shares insights on "how to do good better," including tips on selecting the right charities for donations. Furthermore, Brian delves into his decision to prioritize the issue of AI safety in his journey within the Effective Altruism community.
List of questions include:
- What is effective altruism (EA)?
- What does it mean to do good better?
- Day-to-day life of an effective altruist
- Top careers that do the most good?
- How did Brian happen upon this philosophy of EA?
- How would you laymanize EA to people?
- How are charities decided by EA?
- Why did you focus on AI safety in Effective Altruism?
- What's the top priority for AI safety regulations?
- How do you get started in EA and AI safety?
- Sacrifices you took to pursue these niche careers
- Top problem you'd want to solve in the world today?
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Naveen Ganglani is a "sports multimedia" professional, or what we would define as a sports content creator for all kinds of media. He is a sports writer and reporter for Rappler, a podcast host for The Navs Effect, and an author of the book "Nowhere to Go but UP."
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss his processes in media, including breaking news and choosing the right medium. He also shares his thoughts on what he loves about basketball and media work in the Philippines, as well as his perspectives on athletes taking up mics and creating their own podcasts.
List of questions include:
- How did you diversify into various media?
- What is your process in breaking news in sports?
- How do you make sports news come your way?
- Best and worst aspects of media work in the Philippines?
- Time allocation among your different media roles?
- When is it time to leave and start your own media venture?
- Discuss your book on the UP Men's basketball team
- Do you think sports narratives ever get tiring?
- Why do you think basketball is so beloved by Filipinos?
- Nav's take on athletes taking up the mic
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Anne Calma is the Head of Subcultures at Globe Telecom. Established in January 2023, the department is focused on promoting cultural pillars like gaming, KPop, tech, and creator communities.
Anne joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about why Globe is investing in subcultures, what it means to be a "creator," and why she thinks there is a huge opportunity for creators and community builders in the corporate world.
List of questions include:
- What are subcultures?
- Why is it important for Globe to learn what is mainstream?
- What's in it for Globe in supporting subcultures?
- What are the different teams under subcultures?
- Talk to us about your day-to-day life
- Did Ateneo shape you anyhow for this role?
- How can people start learning about subcultures?
- Who are your favorite authors?
- What jobs in subcultures do you foresee in the future?
- Why do you like writing more vs speaking?
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In this episode, Project Offbeat learns about the career of a cocoa farmer thru its conversation with Auro Chocolate's community development officer Arcel Manaig, cocoa partner farmer Johnmark Zaragosa, and Davao representative Julinee Garzon.
The episode covers the day to day life of a cocoa farmer, the concept of organic farming (pros and cons), and an insider look on premiere chocolate brand Auro's emphasis on community building.
List of questions include:
- What's your day-to-day being a cocoa farmer?
- How many partner farmers does Auro Chocolate have?
- How does Auro Chocolate train farmers in organic farming?
- What makes 'single origin' different in chocolates?
- Difference between local vs international cocoa
- What is a smallholder farmer?
- How do you determine the % breakdown of chocolate?
- Talk to us about the farming technologies Auro Chocolate use
- What part of the farming process you enjoy most?
- How do you know cocoa is fit for nibs, powder or bars?
- Talk to us about the livelihood programs Auro Chocolate provide
- Tips to do your own DIY farming
- Tips to choose the best chocolate bar
- What are your principles in community building?
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Pat Tingjuy is a Cinemalaya actress who won the "2023 Best Actress Award" for her role in "Rookie." She is also an architect at Quay Concepts and a former volleyball head coach for Spike and Serve Philippines.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about working with industry greats like Aya Fernandez and Agot Isidro, the preparations she had to make as a first-time actress, and how she manages her two careers in architecture and acting.
Note: "Rookie" is a female-centric film centered on volleyball that explores sensitive issues of gender inequality and the objectification of women (Source: Cinemalaya).
List of questions include:
- How did you end up in the acting career?
- What's your day to day life in a shoot?
- What are the hardest scenes to shoot?
- What does it feel like to work with Aya Fernandez?
- Any trainings required for this role?
- Any intersections of your volleyball and acting life?
- Was it hard to deliver scenes related to societal issues? (e.g. LGBTQ)
- What's different in an independent film's set?
- Talk to us about the day you won Best Actress
- Tips for anyone who want to be a film actress?
- How does it feel to panel with Nadine Lustre?
- What do you like about being a celebrity?
- Pat reacts to a Daily Tribune article about her
- Which career will you give up first: architecture or acting?
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Jaja Sagmayao is a KPop dance coach in The Addlib Dance Studio (TADS), a leading dance company tasked with bringing the artistic creations of director Missjoe Abuda.She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss the unique elements of K-Pop dancing, talk about tips to engage a crowd during a performance, and share how dancing can positively impact the mental health of dance students.
List of questions include:
- How did you discover this career?
- What's your dance background?
- Biggest difference between dancing in front of fans vs students
- Biggest difference between KPop vs other dances
- Is there growth in just replicating KPop choreography?
- Is this financially sustainable?
- Most important elements of a great performance
- Difference between KPop fans from the rest
- Can PPop reach the same standard as KPop?
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June Lovejoy is an American AV Actress based in Japan. She is also a voice actress, cosplayer and producer.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the AV industry, the differences between Western and Eastern regulations in doing this work, and why she is a huge advocate of creators getting their own fan sites (e.g. OnlyFans).
List of questions include:
- How did June get into this industry?
- Day-to-day of being an AV idol
- Were there any pushbacks when you tried to enter this career?
- Is the AV career economical?
- Difference of Western and Eastern cultures in this career
- How has the industry changed in terms of protection of AV actresses?
- Did the onset of modern fan sites like OF hurt this industry?
- How to get started in this career?
- June talks about her plans post-AV life
- What role does the AV industry play in Japanese culture?
- How did the industry help you in your personal confidence?
- How important is sex education?
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Hosts Matt & Lance look back at a historical Season 4 by sharing their 7 biggest wins with the Ka-Offbeat community! Till next season!
List of wins include:
- Win 1: Recorded a season-high no. of episodes
- Win 2: Eclipsed the 1000-mark for a single episode
- Win 3: Partnered with Philippines #1 radio station
- Win 4: Held our first event with our listeners!
- Win 5: Evolved Project Offbeat into #MoreThanAPodcast
- Win 6: Featured and interviewed by an HR startup
- Win 7: Creeped closer to the 100-episode mark!
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with OPM artist / icon Ebe Dancel to talk about Gary V and the Tiktok virality of his song "Huwag Ka Nang Umiyak", his passion for cycling and more!
List of questions include:
- How do you feel when people assume that Gary V wrote the song "Huwag Ka Nang Umiyak"?
- Who is your favorite up-and-coming OPM artist?
- Why do you choose to produce gospel songs?
- How did you feel about being part of VP Leni's volunteer-led movement in 2022?
- Could you explain your love for cycling?
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Ebe Dancel is the former songwriter and frontman of the iconic OPM band Sugarfree. He has now transitioned to become one of the most well-known solo artists in the OPM world, popularly producing hit songs such as "Bawat Daan," "Makita Kang Muli," "Hari ng Sablay," and "Huwag ka nang Umiyak."
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss the unconventional career of an OPM artist/icon, the creative process behind his songs, the global potential of OPM, and the power of music in his own words.
List of questions include:
- Why does Ebe continue to perform in UP Fair?
- What is an OPM artist's creative process?
- How is the song setlist chosen in a concert?
- Has OPM always been something you wanted to pursue?
- How profitable and sustainable is this career?
- What is the power of music to you?
- Can OPM make it to the global stage?
- What is your biggest advice for aspiring OPM artists?
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with audio engineer Justin Santos to talk about his top recommended headphones, the integration of AI in the music industry, and producing sound for people with disabilities (PWDs).
List of questions include:
- How do you select the best headphones for personal use?
- What is your stance on integrating AI in the music industry?
- How do you create sound for individuals with hearing impairments?
- What are the most important elements to consider in a studio?
- Is a future of wireless audio industry within reach?
- What unique benefits does audio offer that video cannot?
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Justin Santos is a sound engineer at Forsc Ink Inc., a professional audio-visual equipment company located in Quezon City. He and the company have produced significant projects in 2023, such as covering the technical aspects of Moira dela Torre's Araneta performance. He is also the recording engineer for local OPM artist TJ Monterde on his song "Tulad Mo."
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss the unconventional career of an audio engineer, the intense preparations involved in concert performances, and his recommended courses for thriving in this field!
List of questions include:
- What does an audio engineer do?
- What is your favorite local arena to work on productions?
- Talk about the differences of this career in US and in PH.
- What are the preparations needed for concert performances?
- What's your most recommended courses for this field?
- Talk about how your dad started Forsc Ink Inc.
- Who is the celebrity with the most intriciate audio demands?
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with personal trainers Harvey Mercado and Kat Enriquez to talk about the stigma against female bodybuilders, the most guilt-free snacks out there, and the use of performance-enhancing steroids in bodybuilding contests.
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Harvey Mercado is a team manager and elite trainer at Unreal Personal Training, a training studio based in Singapore that offers group workouts, personal training, and weight management services. He is also a former Philippine National Rugby player for the Philippine Volcanoes, having won back-to-back titles in the Asian Rugby Championships in 2019.
Kat Enriquez is also a trainer at Unreal Personal Training. She is a competitive bodybuilder, having won multiple awards in the Muscle Contest Philippines and NPC Singapore Showdown.
They join the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss the unconventional path of personal trainers, the importance of technical knowledge in human anatomy for this career, and some helpful tips for treating clients at the gym!
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with math and psychology professor Dr. Queena Lee-Chua to talk about Star Trek / Star Wars, the problem with tutoring, and some very important family business succession tips!
List of questions include:
- What is the importance of finding a mentor like Dr. Mari-Jo Ruiz in your life?
- Doc Q explains why she is "anti-tutor"
- Advices for those deliberating between corporate and business?
- What do you prefer: Star Trek and Star Wars?
- What's next for Doc Q in her life?
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Dr. Queena Lee-Chua is a professor for the Ateneo de Manila University, where she teaches Modern Mathematics, Probability Theory, and General Psychology. She is also a columnist for Inquirer, where she writes about family business, psychology and education.
Doc Queena, as she is fondly known, has garnered awards throughout her life; some of which are TOWNS (The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service) in 2001, Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teachers Award in 2003 and DOST’s Great Men and Women of Science in 2008.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional career of a mathematician and its intersections with psychology. She also talks about the importance of math appreciation for students early on.
List of questions include:
- Talk about the rare career intersection of math and psychology
- Where did the term math popularization come from?
- Why didn't Doc Q go into corporate and pursue teaching instead?
- The problem with careers on education and consultancies
- How does Doc Q teach students to appreciate math?
- On Angela Duckworth's book "Grit" and how Doc Q localized it
- The role of faculty on helping with a student's mental health
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with electrical / energy engineer Alfred Iporac to talk about the most common questions Filipino netizens have on electrical safety and saving on electricity consumption.
List of questions include:
- What should I do first when there's a brownout / power outage?
- Tips on how to save on my Meralco bill
- Tips on how to calculate my Meralco bill
- Is "Earth Hour" just a marketing gimmick? How is it valuable?
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Engr. Alfred Iporac is the former head of Meralco Power Lab. He has also been a familiar face for many Meralco commercials and webinars before, having played the ever credible "Engineer Alfred" who promotes wise energy consumption. After migrating to Canada two years ago, he now works for Hydro Ottawa, an electricity distribution company.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional career of an electrical / energy engineer and the challenges he faced in upskilling and learning communications as a technical-first engineer. He also shared some unique differences having worked in the energy sector both locally and internationally.
List of questions include:
- As a technical engineer, how important is it to learn communications?
- What is the difference between an energy and electrical engineer?
- Talk to us on how you attained the following certifications: LEED, RME, REM, CEM.
- What are underrated career paths that you can take with an engineering background?
- Was Meralco the no.1 option when you first looked for a job?
- What are the differences in the energy sector locally vs internationally?
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Dennise Cruz is the calligrapher behind "Calligraphy by Den", a startup famously known for producing works for luxury brands Hermes, Dior and Estee Lauder. She is also the founder and engraving artist for "Engrave and Co.", an onsite engraving PR agency.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about life as a freelance artist, how she transitioned from an architecture course to calligraphy, and some tips on how to price your work and stay competitive as an artist in a world of machineries.
List of questions include:
- What are the tools used to engrave?
- How and why did you transition from architecture to calligraphy?
- How do you stay competitive as a freelance artist in a world of machineries?
- How do you price your work in this space?
- What are the most challenging aspects in freelance work?
- What are your tips for aspiring freelance artists?
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Benjamin "Benjie" de la Pena is the CEO of Shared-Use Mobility Center, an organization advocating for affordable and sustainable mobility across the US. He also has a master's degree in urban planning from Harvard and occasionally writes in his newsletter, Makeshift Mobility, on innovations in informal transportation.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional career of an urban planner, the issues with common local developments like subdivisions and highways, and the "true problem" of Metro Manila (it's not traffic!).
List of questions include:
- What does an urban planner do?
- What are the outputs and success metrics of this career?
- Can we achieve the 15-minute city concept in Manila?
- What does an urban planner look at first in a city?
- What's your take on Manila's growing number of subdivisions?
- Has there been an improvement in Manila's urbanization?
- Talk about the Build, Build, Build program.
- What can companies do to improve transportation and traffic?
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Dr. Fernando Zialcita (or Doc Z) is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in Ateneo de Manila University. He is also the program director of the Ateneo Social and Cultural Laboratory (ASCL) and the author to the book "Authentic Though Not Exotic: Essays on Filipino Identity (2005)" which won the National Book Award last 2006.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional career of an anthropologist, the importance of entrepreneurship in preserving our country's heritage, and the balancing line between preservation of historical sites and urbanization.
List of questions include:
- What is anthropology?
- What is heritage and its importance?
- Difference between anthropologists, sociologists and historians.
- What is a cultural lab?
- What is the importance of entrepreneurship in preserving our heritage?
- What is the fine line between turning a cultural spot into a resort vs preserving it?
- What can we learn from Korea in terms of cultural investments?
- What is a day to day life of an anthropologist?
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In celebration of women's month this March 2023, podcast hosts Lance Cham and Matt Yu are bringing a special lookback episode with the most interesting insights from all of its women guests that joined them in the pod.
The episode will feature life stories and career tips from amazing Filipinas like ABS-CBN's news anchor Nikki de Guzman, renowned food blogger Jeeca Uy of "The Foodie Takes Flight", Q Radio 105.1 Radio DJ Lexy Angeles, author-illustrator Tori Tadiar and more! Learn about how these amazing women upskilled in their fields and gathered the courage to go outside the traditional corporate track!
List of questions include:
- What have you learned from those who pursued alternative careers?
- How did they develop their skills?
- How did they prepare to shift careers?
- Any advice for laid off people or those who want to change careers?
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Atty. Ross Tugade is a senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines, teaching courses on legal method and ethics. Having worked in the Commission on Human Rights for 3 years and currently serving as a legal analyst for an international NGO called Partners in Justice International, she has vast experience in human rights work from both the local and global scenes.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss the unconventional (and dangerous) career of a human rights worker, Philippine drug war victim Kian delos Santos, the Anti-Terrorism Law, and the demonization of human rights in recent years.
In the episode, Atty. Ross also shares the most basic human rights that you may have but may not necessarily be aware of and provides tips on how to prioritize human dignity in a highly capitalistic and profit-centered world.
List of questions include:
- What are human rights?
- What are rights we have that we may be unaware of?
- What does it mean to value human dignity over profits?
- What are the different careers involving human rights?
- How difficult is it to be a human rights worker in Philippines?
- Pros and cons of doing this career
- What's your thoughts on the case of Kian delos Santos?
- What provisions in the Anti-Terrorism law worry you the most?
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with radio DJ and station manager Lexy Angeles for a round of #AskLexy questions, where hosts ask a DJ a series of questions netizens have long asked about.
List of questions include:
- What are you looking forward to as a newly engaged person?
- Who has been your favorite guest on radio so far?
- What career would you have gone to if not a radio DJ?
- What's your top 3 anime series?
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Lexy Angeles is a radio DJ and station manager of Q Radio 105.1, the #1 Top40 radio music station in the country. She's also a former Monster RX 93.1 radio DJ, where she co-hosted the station's primetime evening program The Daily Survey.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional careers of a radio DJ and a station manager, the advantages of radio as a media platform (vs TV or digital), and the tedious preparations needed to go on-air.
List of questions include:
- What's the difference between a radio DJ and station manager?
- How do you construct your persona as #DJLexy?
- Talk to us about your time with Monster RX 93.1
- Where do DJs source their news from?
- What goes into deciding the songs to be played on-air?
- How does a DJ have so many stories to tell?
- Any tips to get started on a radio DJ career?
- How do you gauge performance of a radio station?
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with drag artist Myx Chanel for a round of "Tanong Ko, Opinion Mo", where hosts ask a series of controversial yet equally relevant questions on the LGBTQIA and the drag industry.
List of questions include:
- Should the LGBTQIA be able to join sports competitions of their preferred sex?
- Would you go to a conservative place dressed flamboyantly to express yourself? Or would you adapt?
- Who is the most progressive and least progressive government official?
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Myx Chanel is the winner of Season 1 of Spaces MNL's online competition "Spotlight." They are also the wonderful co-host of the Bekenemen Podcast, a show popularly known to bring together watch parties and reaction commentaries to the famous Drag Race series.
They join the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the unconventional and up-and-coming career as a drag artist, the cultural impact of the hit series Drag Race, and the origins of drag as an art.
List of questions include:
- How did the term "drag" came to be?
- How did Myx Chanel come up with their name?
- What is the impact of the series Drag Race to drag artists worldwide?
- Is being a drag performer the only career in the drag industry?
- How can people start supporting drag artists?
- Is being a drag artist only for the privileged?
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with highly regarded investigative journalist Howie Severino to talk about the "good conversation" he had with his wife as he was clinging on to his life when he was hospitalized during COVID-19. He also talked about other topics like his interactions with the late Ninoy Aquino and the rise of ChatGPT.
List of questions include:
- Why are you still learning and teaching Baybayin at this age?
- What would you bring to a tech giant if they hired you?
- What's your take on the rise of fake news and journalism?
- What was on your mind in your critical moments as a COVID-19 victim?
- How would you describe Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino?
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Howie Severino is the host of GMA's most awarded documentary program i-Witness. He is regarded as one of our country's most respected and awarded journalist, especially thru his contributions in the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), a non-profit media organization specializing in investigative journalism.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the "journalism of outrage" which is investigative journalism, his bout with COVID-19 as "Patient 2828", and his tips for aspiring journalists looking to work their way thru this career.
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with ophthalmologist Dr. Alex Sua for a round of "Totoo Ba?", where hosts ask a doctor a series of health-related questions to clarify its accuracy.
List of questions include:
- Totoo ba you can still get 20-20 vision if you choose not to wear your glasses?
- Totoo ba that using your devices at night with little to no lights severely affects your eyes?
- Totoo ba that using "pipino" or cucumbers are good for your eyes and eyebags?
- Totoo ba that you can damage your eyes if you wear "fashion glasses" with no grade?
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Dr. Alex Sua is a veteran ophthalmologist with 20+ years of experience. He is a consultant for Cardinal Santos Medical Center and is a tenured professor in the UST Faculty of Medicine. He is also the previous president of the Philippine Academy of Opthalmology.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the career of ophthalmology / medicine, misinformation attacks against doctors, and the challenges for a doctor to learn business.
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Atty. Gino Jacinto is the chief operating officer (COO) of UNAWA, a legal tech startup advancing the "Ease of Doing Business" in the region. Having started as a lawyer for multiple offices like MVGS and Q&A Law to co-founding a payment ticketing technology solution, his career has been offbeaten to say the least.
He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about what legal tech is, the importance of technological advancements in weeding out corruption and waste, and the role of UNAWA in all of these.
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with sports journalist Beatrice (Bee) Go to talk about major local athletes going abroad, the infantilization of women journalists in male-dominated sports, and violence against women (VAW).
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Beatrice (Bee) Go is a freelance sports journalist who formerly worked for Rappler for 5 years. She has covered several key sports events like the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, 2019 Southeast Asian Games, World Cup and the UAAP among some. Throughout her journalism career, she has interviewed with high profile athletes and coaches like Hidilyn Diaz, EJ Obiena, Alex Eala and Yeng Guiao.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the career of being a sports journalist, the techniques to learn for this profession (like live tweeting), and the "softening power" of sports journalism in delivering hard news.
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In its season 3 finale, Matt & Lance celebrate Project Offbeat's 1 year anniversary by looking back. They talked about the craziest things that they've done for the success of the podcast, their unexpected realizations about working with each other and more! They also shared their season highlights: their favorite guest personalities, favorite careers tackled in the show, and more!
See you again in the next season, Ka-Offbeat! Thank you for journeying with us throughout the year! Here's to the #OffTheBeatenPath.
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In this special partnership episode, Matt & Lance interviews Nilesh Ghai, regional director of Talent.com. In true Project Offbeat fashion, Nilesh talks about the top 5 unconventional careers in the Philippines based on recent data from its marketplace. He shares about the growing interest in these careers, coupled with the growing compensation and benefits attributed to it.
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Nica del Rosario is the singer-songwriter behind former VP Leni Robredo's theme campaign songs "Rosas" and "Kay Leni Tayo." She is also the head writer/producer of FilpMusic Productions, who is well known to be the agency behind viral hit song "Tala" (#1 in charts in iTunes / Apple Music last 2022).
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast today to talk about the career of being a singer-songwriter, the story of how her company was chosen by VP Leni's group, and how the recently concluded campaign changed her life around!
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with singer and songwriter Nica del Rosario to talk about her life journey as an LGBTQIA and the state of OPM today. In the episode, Nica also reacts to some fans' comments about her hit song "Rosas"!
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with science researcher Andrea Luz "Oona" Nery to talk about the sustainability of nuclear energy, the roles of regulators in the science & technology fields, and the growing predicament of underpaid science workers in the Philippines.
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Andrea Luz "Oona" Nery is a science research specialist in Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). She is also one of the founding officer of the Philippine Young Generation in Nuclear (PYGN), an organization that aims to promote the benefits of nuclear to the youth. She is also the liaison officer for the International Youth Nuclear Congress.
She joins the Project Offbeat podcast today to talk about the career of being a science researcher, the importance of science communication, and why nuclear vs renewable energy shouldn't even be a debate!
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Tori Tadiar (@haitori) is an award-winning author and illustrator who is behind Highsummer, a middle-grade Filipino graphic novel series to be released by Disney Hyperion in 2024. She also won the Komiket Best Komiks Award in 2017 for her Filipiniana fantasy comic Sagala.
She joins the show to talk about the intersections of her life as an artist and an IT professional in P&G, the power of comic books in a world of streaming, and her aspirations to promote the Filipino culture thru her comic books.
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with comic book author-illustrator Tori Tadiar to talk about the #VisibleWomen campaign in the illustration industry, her love for drawing "soft boys," and what her ideal fictional world would be if it existed.
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Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with senior pastor Rev. Stephen Tan to talk about what the Bible's take is on the LGBTQIA and the marginalized communities, humanity's free will, and his personal character preferences for the people that will date his kids!
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Rev. Stephen Tan is the senior pastor of the Grace Christian Church. He graduated from the Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Theology and was given the prestigious J. Dwight Pentecost Award in Bible Exposition.
He joins the Project Offbeat show to talk about the offbeaten career of becoming a pastor / theologian, his life-changing decision to move from the corporate West to Philippines to help out in his local church, and what he thinks corporate professionals can learn from theology and religion.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with film director Pepe Diokno to talk about the state of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), his go-to recommendations for Filipino films, and his thoughts on why his dad Atty. Chel Diokno lost in the last elections.
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Pepe Diokno is the multi-awarded film director behind Engkwentro, which bagged the Lion of the Future Award and the Orizzonti Prize at the 2009 Venice Film Festival. He is also the Chairman of Epicmedia, an independent film company behind box office hits like "That Thing Called Tadhana" and "Fan Girl."
He is also a director in Unitel Straight Shooters, one of the largest production and advertising agencies in the country. Thru his time there, he led the creation of viral commercials like Kwentong Jollibee (Date), Safeguard's (Manifesto), and Lazada's Pride Week (Apology).
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with professional basketball coach Nash Racela to talk about his takes on players moving overseas to pursue better opportunities; his similarities and difference with his brother Coach Olsen; and his best player lists from the NBA, PBA and UAAP!
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Nash Racela is the current basketball coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons, one of the rising teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He is also very well-known for his legendary coaching tenure with the FEU Tamaraws, where he won them a championship in 2015 (their first title since 2005).
He joins the show to talk about the offbeaten career of being a professional coach in sports: his day to day preparations all the way to game day, his measures of success, and how he transitioned from a corporate life to becoming a coach!
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with social entrepreneur Dhang Tecson to talk about how companies should be evaluated in terms of their sustainability practices, her tips to manage plastic in the oceans while still being inclusive, and her blog Wanderess Mermaid.
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Dhang Tecson is the co-founder of Fishers and Changemakers Inc., a pioneer social enterprise that partners with artisan fishing communities to manufacture and distribute high-quality & naturally-processed sustainable seafood products. She is also the country operations director of Plastic Bank Philippines, an organization that aims to promote organized and sustainable plastic collection and recycling.
She joins the show to talk about the concept of social enterprises, the scientific preparation needed behind the often hyped word that is sustainability, and how an immersion experience led her to pursue a life as a social worker.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with national pole vault superstar EJ Obiena to talk about the moments when roaring crowds made him cry, the elusive 6-meter club and what it means to pole vaulter, and the reason why he always wear colored & playful socks during his games.
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EJ Obiena is a national athlete who is the Philippine and Asian record holder in both indoor and outdoor Men's Pole Vault, after setting a 5.94 meter clearance in the World Athletics Championships (WAC). As of July 2022, he is currently ranked #3 in the latest men's pole vault world rankings, putting the country on the map in the pole vault world.
He joins the show to talk about the offbeaten career of a national athlete, especially whose sport isn't as recognized under the national spotlight. He talks about the day to day life of a pole vaulter, his bounce back story coming from a potentially career-ending torn ACL/MCL, and how growing up from Tondo gave him the endurance he needed to persevere against controversies and innate disadvantages.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with award-winning conservation photographer Gab Mejia to talk about his most underrated yet must visit places in the Philippines, the myth on "nature healing during the pandemic" and the night he was told he would be included in Forbes 30 under 30.
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Gab Mejia is an international award-winning conservation photographer, having been recognized by Generation T and Forbes 30 under 30 for his works. He is an explorer for National Geographic and the co-founder of Youth Engaged in Wetlands, an international non-profit youth organization for the conservation of wetlands and migratory birds.
He joins the show to talk about the power of photography and how it changed his life, climate crisis in the Philippines, and the huge problem of ignorance about nature.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with multi-awarded newspaper columnist Wilson Flores to talk about the origin of Pandesal forums, how he founded the cultural organization Ateneo Celadon, and his takes on the growing tensions of Filipinos with Chinese people.
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Wilson Flores is the writer behind popular Philstar column "Will Soon Flourish." Through his works, he has amassed a record-breaking 15 Catholic Mass Media awards and three Don Palanca literary awards; making him an undisputable opinion leader in the world of geopolitics, economics and writing. He is also the owner of 83-year old QC treasure Kamuning Bakery, where he holds the occasional Pandesal Forum with important political figures.
He joins the show to talk about the offbeaten career of being a columnist, the importance of writing for every professional, and why writing isn't compensated or valued as much in the Philippines.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with cultural historian Richard Chu to talk about the "Great Wall" when dating Chinese people, the hardships living as a Chinese-Filipino LGBTQIA member, and the differences of teaching abroad and teaching in PH.
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Dr. Richard Chu is a Five College Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he specializes in teaching Asian-American history and the Chinese diaspora. He is also the author of best-selling books "Chinese and Chinese Mestizos of Manila" and "More Tsinoy Than We Admit."
He joins the show to talk about his offbeaten career of being a cultural historian, Chinese-Filipino discrimination and its origins, and how his life experiences led him to choose a career in the arts than in business.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with vegan food blogger Jeeca Uy to talk about her ultimate life dream to go to culinary school, her love for the forgiving medium that is pottery and the most heartwarming comments she has received from her channels.
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Jeeca Uy is the great mind and pleasant voice behind Foodie Takes Flight, a food blog composed of vegan recipes and life stories. With over 700k followers in Instagram and 160k followers in Tiktok, her blog has captured the hearts of vegans and non-vegans alike. She also is the author of Amazon bestseller cookbook "Vegan Asian" and has partnered with huge organic brands as well such as Quorn, Unicorn Superfoods and Suncore Foods.
She joins the show to talk about her offbeaten career as a full-time food blogger, rooted from her offbeaten lifestyle of being a vegan. She also talks about her mission to show everyone that vegan food is doable, enjoyable and globalized.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with podcaster Ron Baetiong to talk about his favorite clients ever, his most "star-struck" moment among his guests in Hustleshare and his take on the ethical responsibility of podcasters!
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Ronster Baetiong is one of the pioneering minds in the Filipino podcast industry. He is the founder of Podcast Network Asia, the top podcast production agency in Asia; and Podmetrics, one of the first and most powerful local podcast analytics platform. He also hosts Hustleshare, one of the top business podcasts in the country.
He joins the show to talk about his offbeaten life of using his startup principles to advance the career of podcasting, the state of Philippine podcasts vs other countries, and some podcaster tips to monetize and grow your reach!
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with policy researcher Kenneth Abante to discuss his illustrious career, the top 3 books that changed his life, and writing journals to reflect on his life.
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Kenneth Abante is a policy researcher who's behind the Citizen's Budget Tracker, a publicly accessible Excel file showing the details of the government’s COVID-19 budget and spending. He also founded the Move as One Coalition, a movement composed of 140+ orgs and 77k petitioners advocating for a more inclusive public transportation system in the Philippines.
With over 27 publications and multiple organizations to his name, Kenneth joins the show to discuss the unifying element to all of these: research. He discusses the importance of spending hours to talk to the people experiencing the problems, the sustainability of research as a standalone job, and why we still really need research even after we graduate as students!
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with renowned Filipino public historian and lecturer Ambeth Ocampo to talk about his legendary stories as a professor in Ateneo, Martial Law, and the presidential candidates of the 2022 elections.
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Ambeth Ocampo is a renowned Filipino public historian and lecturer whose goal is to make history engaging for the people. He is known to be our country's leading expert in all things Jose Rizal; his stories and lectures on Rizal were known to disrupt your perception of the ever "perfect and genius" national hero. In this episode, he talks about the offbeaten path of pursuing the historian life: its rigors of researching artifacts for 8 hours a day in a library, writing & teaching about it, and an explanation as to why history isn't just some memory work!
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QueLeni Tayo, or the Quezon for Leni Movement 2022, is a volunteer-based group that aims to widen the support and awareness for VP Leni's presidential campaign in the Quezon Province. Considered as one of the biggest Quezon-based groups, they have done numerous events already such as the QueLeni show (where they guested senatoriables Risa Hontiveros, Teddy Baguilat and Alex Lacson), unity walks, and outreach programs. In this episode, we are joined by volunteer heads Congressman Irvin Alcala and Jeck Ramos- Jaca as they talk about the concept of volunteer work and how we can all contribute to this movement. They also share their sentiments on VP Leni not leading in survey polls and to some of the biggest takes against her candidacy.
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with events host and acoustic soloist Marc Richmond Co to talk about when to say no to a client, how to get a crowd riled up, and his go-to wedding song when a bride walks down the aisle (yes, he will be singing)!
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Marc Richmond Co is an in-demand events host and acoustic soloist, who's built a reputation for himself as the man behind the renowned #KalboAcoustics. He's hosted over 1000+ events (!) already in his career; ranging from weddings, debuts, and even after parties. From having a stutter when he was a kid, he joins the show to talk about how his offbeaten path on events hosting changed his entire life and confidence. He also shares multiple tips to get started and the most common misconceptions about the job!
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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with aerial dancer Peachy Guevera to talk about the most controversial questions in the world of performances!
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Peachy Guevera is a professional aerial dancer; having performed locally and globally in the biggest stages like Xylo at the Palace, Carlos P. Romulo Theater and even in Arts Theater West End in London. She joins the show to talk about her unconventional genre in the world of performances, the different apparatuses used in aerial dancing, and a surprising deep dive on the blockbuster movie Greatest Showman!
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Robert van Patten is the CMO of EZDex Exchange, an up-and-coming decentralized financial exchange that aims to be the "EZiest" De-Fi platform to use. More fondly however, he's known to be a certified "crypto expert." Having first started his career as a Chinese-English translator for companies, Robert loved learning about languages and history. He attributes the network and work ethic he's built over the years to his unconventional background, which proved to be very vital as he slowly made his way towards the crypto space.
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Nikki de Guzman is a news anchor for ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), DZMM and Teleradyo. Not only does she report alongside industry greats Karen Davila, Cathy Yang, and Tony Velaquez; she has also done interviews with the biggest local personalities such as Jose Mari Chan and VP Leni Robredo. As one of the youngest and fastest ever to become anchor for the biggest entertainment and media company in the Philippines, Nikki has gone thru the unconventional path of learning thru trial by fire. She joins the show to talk about how hard it is to be a Filipino journalist especially today, behind the scenes moments in the shutdown of ABS-CBN last 2020, and what it really means to be #InTheServiceofTheFilpino!
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Nikki de Guzman is a news anchor for ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), DZMM and Teleradyo. Not only does she report alongside industry greats Karen Davila, Cathy Yang, and Tony Velaquez; she has also done interviews with the biggest local personalities such as Jose Mari Chan and VP Leni Robredo. As one of the youngest and fastest ever to become anchor for the biggest entertainment and media company in the Philippines, Nikki has gone thru the unconventional path of learning thru trial by fire. She joins the show to talk about how hard it is to be a Filipino journalist especially today, behind the scenes moments in the shutdown of ABS-CBN last 2020, and what it really means to be #InTheServiceofTheFilpino!
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Cholo Tolentino is the resident tech bro of Unbox PH, one of the most popular local tech Youtube channels with 200k+ subscribers to date. He joins the show to talk about a fairly niche career path in tech-tubing, or doing educational tech videos in Youtube. While he majored in music in college and worked in an ad agency for a couple of years, he has finally found his sweet spot in techtubing— where he finds the intersection of his passion for tech and his mission to empowering our country to become better informed people.
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Nicola "Ber" Reyes has been practicing professional cosplay for 6 years. Not only did she represent the Philippines in Legoland Malaysia 2018 as a cosplayer, she was also tapped by Marvel in 2020 to play the elusive role of Luna Snow. While it was easy to give up her passion for expression thru her costumes when the pandemic happened, she continued to pursue the unconventional path and now has even expanded her repertoire with versatile skills like singing, voice acting, and event hosting.
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Via Sto Tomas, founder of purely Filipino fashion line via_mnl, discusses to us the intricacies and processes of fashion design. With her mission to uplift the lives of FIlipino weavers by showcasing their fabrics in her pieces, she has garnered the support of mega celebrities like Pia Wurtzbach and Bela Padilla. She shares both the joys and struggles of working as a one-woman team, certainly a road less travelled for designers.
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In 2 minutes, Matt & Lance discuss why they created the Project Offbeat podcast and what you can expect to learn from the show! Buckle up, it's an off beaten path!
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Quiel Quiwa, local actor in IWantTFC's Love Beneath the Star, shares to us his decision to pursue acting despite the allures of settling in as a full-time engineer for tech companies. Given the pandemic, shoots have been very restricted resulting to scarce available roles. He discusses how he pushed through and secured elusive acting roles by sticking to his advocacies as a person.
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Nadine Kwan Laurel, teacher fellow for Teach for the Philippines (TFP), takes us thru her decision to teach in a public school for 2 years right after graduation. Having graduated from an elite management honors course in Ateneo, she could have easily secured jobs from MNCs or firms. She shares how an encounter with a kid in her immersion program pushed her to make the big choice to go for impact over financial security.
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