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Sit down, relax, and plug your earphones.
In the early days of COVID-19 quarantine, many people have seen the growth of podcasts or a series of digital spoken-word files that can be accessed through the internet for easy listening. One Forbes article has attributed this emergence in the variety and number of choices that subscribers have in the digital age.
As of this writing, there are now more than 800,000 active podcasts with over 54 million audio episodes uploaded worldwide. This is a big increase compared to the 19 million records back in 2013. "Because of a low cost of entry, in the first ten months of 2019, a record 192,000 new podcasts have been launched," the article read.
We list a few of the most insightful Filipino podcasts you can listen to on your way to work, school, before sleeping, and even during workouts.
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1. Wake Up With Jim & Saab
While everyone is busy traversing the realities of life, lovebirds Jim Bacarro and Saab Magalona, through their channel Wake Up With Jim & Saab, have two cents on everything related to love, dreams, passion, and everything else under the sun. From time to time, listeners can pitch their stories through the infamous malibag (mail bag).
The couple is also known for inviting big personalities such as Apartel frontman and Offshore Music executive Ely Buendia, Looking for Alaska author John Green, and more.
2. Stories After Dark
If you're a big fan of spine-chilling, real-life stories, you should probably subscribe to Stories After Dark on Spotify. The host has very interesting takes on dark tragedies that happened in the country not so long ago. This podcast also knows how to make episodes more interesting by data-backed story-telling, accurate takes, and whatnot.
Some of the podcast's popular episodes are The Ozone Disco Fire (1996), The Demonic Possession of Clarita Villanueva (1953), The MV Doña Paz Disaster (1987), and The Resorts World Manila Attack (2017).
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3. Ask Say
If you're looking for tips and tricks in living alone, pieces of advice for matters of the heart, career, and travelling, trust Say Tioco's channel ASK SAY to tell you everything you should know. Some of the podcast's best episodes include Life Lessons Before 30, and Dating Red Flags.
4. Offstage Hang with Raymund Marasigan & Daren Lim
A celebrity's life off the stage, behind the screens, and all the glam is a brand new world that many people are not familiar with. Good thing, Offstage Hang with Raymund Marasigan & Daren Lim gives people a glimpse of what it feels like to be in the shoes of an icon.
From big-time musicians, down to journalists trust Marasigan and Lim to give you the juiciest interviews!
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5. Skypodcast
If you love Slater Young and Kryz Uy's Youtube channel, you will definitely love them more in their Skypodcast where the couple gives their uncensored takes on pressing issues, candid conversations about life, relationships, and family.
This is also where the lovebirds tell everything about their memorable misadventures. Their guests include Tatler Philippines June 2021 cover Derek Ramsay and more!
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Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
