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Lance, Leibrandt & Rhyan

Welcome to the VANKUYA Podcast, featuring Lance, Leibrandt & Rhyan. We're a group of friends who always found ourselves talking about different topics, and decided to share that to the world. From the perspective of Canadian-Filipinos! Any questions you want us to answer? Email us at vankuyapodcast@gmail.com

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Join us as we highlight some recent Filipino sports achievements that not many people know about!

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Planning on going to the Philippines? Tune in to get your undisputed survival guide against all the major mythical creatures of the Pinas! With stipulations of course 

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Has AI technology gone too far? Tune in to catch up with the crew after a 3 week hiatus, and discuss all the new tech in the AI space, including AI covers and AI hiring humans to do work for them!

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Gabrielle Chmilar is a Filipino Canadian author, residing in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. She just published her first book, Solum, which is the first in a planned series, tune in as she shares her insights on her writing process, and offer her perspective on just what it's like being a Filipino Canadian in the writing space. 

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The hosts talk the talk, but can they walk the walk? Join us as they take the ultimate Filipino quiz and put their money where their mouths are. Will they pass with flying colors, or fail like flop like a wild Magikarp? 

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Never been to the Philippines but really want to go? Listen in as we list off some of the best (and worst) things to do while you're on vacation!

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What are some of the most typical Filipino starter packs? Today we talk about things you need for a variety of Filipino things, from Filipino parties, to Tita Starter Packs!

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Adobo? Kare-Kare? Lumpia? Where do they all rank in our ultimate tier list for Filipino foods. Don't get mad and @ us, but tune in to find out!

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Adobo? Kare-Kare? Lumpia? Where do they all rank in our ultimate tier list for Filipino foods. Don't get mad and @ us, but tune in to find out!

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Ever wonder what would happen if the Harry Potter universe took place in the Philippines?  Also, we just uploaded some content on our tik tok showing what Filipino Harry Potter would look like (:

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Today we discuss the pros and cons of being raised in a private elementary school and high school. We also get insight on what it was like to attend a Roman Catholic Boarding School!

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We have our final co-host take the plunge and get engaged. So today we talk about that and wedding planning things. Also a little bit on Filipino wedding superstitions!

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After a busy holiday schedule, the squad catches up and talks about New Years and Christmas traditions in North America & the Philippines.

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It's the most, wonderful time, of the yeeear! Join us as we share the joy and our most memorable Christmas activities and memories!

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'Hello, Love, Goodbye' is the Highest Grossing Filipino movie of all time, so we decided to check it out as casual Filipino movie enjoyers. Listen to our opinions on the movie as we further take a look into the trends of the Filipino movie industry afterwards!

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Ever wonder what techniques guys use to get some space in bed with their significant other? An episode of 'Friends' sparked this conversation with the boys and today we share our personal methods of separation, when needed of course.

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We check out a speed dating clip where an Asian guy quickly buzzes next on his blind date once he knows she's overweight. Who's in the right? Who's in the wrong? Today we discuss the controversy!

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Join us as we catch up from the little break and refresh for the future!

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Today we talk we delve deep into Filipino values that come from the culture itself!

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Today we talk about our favorite group summer activities, our favorite memories, and much more. Be sure to follow us on social media, our links below

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Today we streamed our podcast live to our YouTube channel, so enjoy listening to this recording of this super scuffed live show! Oh, and wedding talk!

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Today we get a bit carried away with some fun questions and then switch gears and talk about respect in Filipino culture (:

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Tune in for a very special episode where we talk about dating & relationships as Filipinos growing up. Joining us are our close group of friends, on location in Tofino, BC!

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Ever  heard of the Filipino folklore story about the white lady? Today we talk about Filipino Superstitions and share our experiences with some of them, no matter how scary they may be.

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What's it mean to have Pinoy Pride? How big is that spectrum, and where do you fall in it? Today, we talk about it.

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Today, we have a native Tagalog speaker join us as Lance is away working. Along with our host Rhyan, we discuss the impact and value of the national language of the Philippines, Tagalog!

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Today Rhyan returns to the crew from Covid, and we jump right in and have a party, Filipino Style. We talk about all the things we see at Filipino parties, the stereotypes, things we like, things we hate and of course the food!

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Ever wonder what Kamayan meant? Is it worth it? Today we talk about all our experiences with this popular eating tradition in Filipino culture.

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Today we talk about how it was like growing up as Filipino's in Canada, our experiences, the ups and downs and the 'shitty' moments.

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Our pre-launch episode, just rolling with it, finding our niche!