How Have You Been?: Recent Episodes
Andrew del Mundo and Carlos Sanil
Laugh, cry, get inspired, or feel nothing in this podcast of two normal dudes interviewing random people who they have crossed paths with in their lives, or just simply conversing about the simplicities of everyday life.
HHYB is back! After enduring 2 tough quarters of school, we’re so glad to be able to do this again. In this episode, we prepared topics beforehand but we didn’t tell one another what they are for the added surprise and a natural, free-flowing conversation. We ended up talking about the booming cryptocurrency space, our favorite sports teams and how they inspire us every day, some habits that we’ve been trying to build recently, and lastly, Terrace House, the hit Japanese reality TV show that has affected our own lives in many ways.
We hope you give this episode a listen! 💰🏀🏠
TIMESTAMPS:
0:37 - Welcome! Life updates
3:05 - How have we been?
5:59 - Topic 1: Cryptocurrencies
17:55 - Topic 2: Habits
31:40 - Topic 3: Sports
49:00 - Topic 4: Terrace House
59:54 - Reflections
1:01:23 - HHYB, Andrew, and Carlos Social Media Handles
As Carlos celebrates his birthday today, his hosting duties were replaced in this episode by one of his closest friends, AJ Leonardo. Because we wanted to surprise him on his special day, we asked Carlos’ friends to send in a voice recording narrating their favorite memory with the birthday boy, what life or love advice would they like to give him, and a pick-up line that they would like to tell him. This episode is the congregation of the 22 messages that people graciously sent to us. More than the large number, the touching and heartwarming encouragements that were addressed to Carlos in these messages just goes to show how loved and appreciated he is in this world.
0:17- We are back!
3:25- Abi
5:47- Andrea
7:40- Arvin
8:37- Ate Elle
10:34- Emman
12:34- Frankie
14:02- Gabby
15:00- Bianca
16:49- Josh
18:35- Kyle
19:38- Kuya Red
21:30- Sam J.
22:43- Elle
25:04- Therese
27:14- Yanni
28:21- Sam R.
30:24- Kayla
32:07- Matt
33:16- Izzy
35:17- Kate
37:10- Jom
38:43- Kuya Richard
43:13- Andrew and AJ’s live answer to the prompts
49:58- Greet Carlos through his social media!
Most people say that high school was the best time of their lives. By recounting the smiles and tears, successes and failures, and the achievements and embarrassments she had to endure throughout her high school journey, Andrea shows us that it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. Through these stories about her stay in Philippine Science-Clark, she also gives us a glimpse into what life is like studying in one of the best high schools in the Philippines. To add even more complexity to her situation, Andrea had to live away from her parents at the mere age of 13. If you are someone that is fond of reminiscing the simple yet sometimes petty joys of high school, then you should certainly give this episode a listen.
Timestamps:
1:44- Welcome, Andrea Mendoza!
3:11- How have you been?
3:57- What’s been a constant source of happiness for you these past few months?
5:29- How did you end up enrolling in Pisay Clark?
7:07- How difficult are the subjects in Pisay?
8:32- Are there other stereotypes of Pisay students that you know of?
12:14- Is there competition between the Pisay branches?
14:35- Did you experience any pressure when you were studying there?
19:57- How has the culture inside Pisay affected how you lived your life?
24:13- What is your favorite high school memory?
30:25- What is your least favorite high school memory?
32:22- High school competitions and rivalries
34:22- Favorite academic lesson learned in Pisay?
36:45- Favorite life lesson learned in Pisay?
38:57- What you miss the most about Pisay?
40:49- If you could time travel and talk to 13 year old Andrea, what would you tell her?
42:47- Technical Difficulties
45:02- Ateneo or your High School?
52:27- Andrea shout outs and social media.
For our very first episode, we invited Samuel Rodriguez, an exceptional photographer who sees the world through a different lens. Listen in as we talk about Sam’s journey in photography and how he used purple tints as a stepping stone to get to where he is right now. Whether you’re a photographer or someone who hasn’t even touched a camera before, his insights will surely give you guys a lesson that you will be able to take home.
Timestamps:
1:12- Welcome, Sam Rodriguez!
2:18- How have you been?
3:46- What have you been enjoying this quarantine season?
5:20- How exactly did you pick up your passion for photography?
7:56- How WALK THE MOON and pop-punk bands ignited his passion for photography
9:41- Have you been enjoying it? Is it stressful or do you experience pure joy?
12:00- "Photography is the perfect tool for empathy."
13:15- Who are your inspirations in the field of photography?
15:56- Who is the person that you idolize the most?
18:30- Uncle Iroh as a model for versatility and learning from others
22:45- What do you look for in a photo?
27:35- How else has photography affected your life outside the camera?
30:10- The best thing about photography
32:13- Is there something you don’t like about photography?
36:50- Who is a good photographer?
39:55- Advice/tips for people who want to take up photography
42:55- Things we learned
45:05- Where to find Samuel Rodriguez
“How Have You Been?”, an age-old but timely question that has been given a whole new meaning because of the current times that we are in. Join Andrew and Carlos as they embark on a journey into the podcasting world with the hopes of giving light to the listeners through the stories that will be shared in this podcast. In this pilot episode, get to know more about the co-hosts, why they decided to start this podcast, and the reasoning behind “How Have You Been?”.