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You're always a fan of something. A fan of a person, a thing, an experience, or a fan of anything in life in general. We are Judith and Clare, two fangirls who formed a friendship while fangirling over the Philippine Azkals. Join us as we share the things that we are fans of in this podcast!
Episodes
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Pinoy Moments on TV & Movies Overseas
It's the end of the season! Sobrang daming representation talaga ng Pinoys anywhere. For our last episode, we talked about TV and movie moments kung saan either may Pinoy or may Pinoy trope. Let us know saan pang shows or movies ang may nakita kayong, "Uy, Pinoy!" p.s. Judith will still look for...
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Pinoys in Fashion
Isa pang arena (ARENA???) where we Filipinos are making our mark abroad is in fashion. We talked about a few of the popular names in this episode. Sino pa ba fellow Fandesals? Please let us know! This episode was recorded on August 30, 2026, via @Riversidefm Names mentioned: Heart Evangelista,...
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Pinoy Shows & Movies with International Appeal
Hindi lang tayo nagstart during the streaming era, Pinoy TV shows and movies have been enjoying a captive international audience for a long time. We talked about these; please let us know what else we missed! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media...
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Foreign Celebrities with Pinoy Connections
If we are not the actual people conquering the world, fellow Pinoys do it through connections to foreigners. We're sure madami pa kaming namiss sa list in this episode. Please let us know who else! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X:...
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Pinoy Creators Recognized Abroad
We started talking about Pinoy influencers and content creators who are recognized by foreign audiences. Tapos napunta na kami sa pagrereminisce ng good old blogging days namin. Ang saya lang ng chikahan! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media...
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Filipino Brands Overseas!
While it's not strange for Filipino brands to reach overseas (sino pa ba ang magdadala kundi tayo!) there are some of these homegrown brands that foreigners liked and embraced. Please let us know what else we missed! Brands Mentioned: Jollibee, San Miguel, Tanduay, Bench, Penshoppe, Monique...
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World-Class Pinoy Athletes
One other field where we Pinoys made the mark globally is through sports: boxing, bowling, billiards, gymnastics, weightlifting, tennis, football, and the list is getting longer. We discussed some of our world-renowned athletes although napunta kami sa ibang topic halfway through. Weigh in…
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Filipino Global Experts and Pioneers
In this episode we talked about the Pinoy trailblazers. We did our research, but please feel free to fact check us further fellow Fandesals! Or let us know sino pa ang mga namiss namin. One thing's sure, though: grabe talaga ang galing nating mga Pinoy. Mentioned: Jose Rizal, Maria Orosa, Fe Del...
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Filipino Moments That Made Global News
The Philippines and we, Filipinos, are on the map! In this episode we talked about a few moments in the country or with Filipinos that made global news. Gustuhin man natin lahat positive, admittedly madami ding ganaps with negative elements that made us known. Let us know what else we missed!…
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Filipino Eats That Went Global
Pag-usapan naman natin this episode what food items, dishes and delicacies have crossed regional and international borders! Mentioned: Filipino adobo, Jollibee, lechon, ube, sisig, lumpiang shanghai, pancit, crispy pata, halo-halo, boodle fight For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please…
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Filipinos Who Made Their Mark Overseas
The list will always be long kapag ang topic is mga Pinoys who made it overseas, whether in the US, in the UK, within Asia and other continents, laging meron yan! For this episode we focus on entertainers and athletes muna. Let us know who else we have missed, na sure kami marami pa!…
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Celebrities with Pinoy Heritage
Welcome to Season 14!!! Pinoy pride naman tayo! Kicking off this season with our chikahan about celebrities with Pinoy heritage. Some acknowledge it, some hnidi masyado, perhaps only when convenient (aminin!!!) but overall, it tells us we Pinoys are really everywhere! For comments, feedback, and...
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Reel Talk: The Shadow's Edge (2025)
Did we save the best for last...episode? In this episode we had a SPOILER-HEAVY chikahan about the move The Shadow's Edge, the action-packed movie led by Jackie Chan and Tony Leung. Extra special for Clare as a Carat because Junhui had an important role here! For comments, feedback, and...
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Reel Talk: Confidential Assignment 2 (2022)
This is the first time we've talked about action movies. We didn't watch the first movie in this duology (2 movies nga lang ba, the ending of this one left the door open for more) and we went in semi-blind but we thoroughly enjoyed it! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a...
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Reel Talk: Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (2021)
Still on our Asian movie fix, this time with Indonesian film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens. Though it was mostly spoken in Indonesian, the movie was set mostly in New York. Check out our reaction to the movie, and can you guess Clare's reaction to Ali's mother??? :)Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens -...
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Reel Talk: How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
This is a spoiler-filled episode! Let's do regional movies naman this time. We watched and talked about the Thai film "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies". Watch the movie here - https://www.netflix.com/title/81786970?source=35&fromWatch=trueMore about the movie -...
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Reel Talk: The American President (1995)
People in positions of power swooning and in love? That's exactly our wheelhouse. In this episode we talked about The American President. Daming plots that didn't age well but hey, we're here for the kilig! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media...
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Reel Talk: Next Goal Wins (2023)
Next Goal Wins is a little close to our show's origins -- because it's a heartfelt soccer movie! Watch us react to the film and do actor filmography searches during the recording. Fun times.Next Goal Wins - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10767052/?ref_=fn_t_1The available to stream on Hulu and…
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Reel Talk: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
In this episode we talked about the Whitney Houston biopic "I Wanna Dance With Somebody". Dami naming nadiscover even though hindi sya kasing extensive for a biopic. Will take what we can get! also: Kevin x Whitney forever, LOL! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment…
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Reel Talk: Love Again (2023)
Still tallking about and dissecting movies we loved! Where were you when Love Again with Priyanka Chopra, Sam Heughan, and Celine Dion dropped?THE EPISODE HAS MOVIE SPOILERS!Love Again - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10276482/?ref_=fn_t_1The movie is available to stream on Hulu and Disney Plus.…
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Reel Talk: Dollhouse (2022)
***SPOILER-FILLED EPISODE***In this episode, we talked about the 2022 movie Dollhouse. Looks like our "daddy issues" brought us here! And watch in full to know how many times Clare almost cried!Dollhouse is currently available to stream on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81620555Movie...
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Reel Talk: Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit (1991)
A classic movie in the Fandesals cinematic universe (!!!) is Hihintayin Kita sa Langit since Judith had been a huge Richard and Dawn fan. This episode, watch us react to it three decades later! To watch the digitally remastered version of Hihintayin Kita sa Langit -...
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Reel Talk: Green Bones (2024)
Welcome to Season 13! This season join us as we talk about movies we loved; some are old, some are new-ish since we're in our film critic era. FILM CRITIC ERA??? :) SPOILERS AHEAD!!! For the first episode, we watched and talked about the award-winning film Green Bones. It's a Fandesals-adjacent...
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Celebrities With Their Own Brands
We talked about the symbolic branding of celebrities, this time let's talk about those with real brands and products. We certainly did not cover all, so let us know the ones we should be following! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X:...
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Brand Fallouts and Marketing Misfires
This episode, let's talk about brand campaigns na sumablay! But since bad publicity is still publicity, many of them were indirectly sumikat pa rin...and naaalala pa nga natin until now! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X:...
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Brands That No Longer Exist
In this episode, nag-feeling nostalgic naman kami for brands that no longer exist. Raise your hand if naabutan n'yo pa ang mga ito! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram:...
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This or That: Brands We Love and Some That We Don't
In this episode we dish out or brand hot takes! Watch and let us know if you think the same. For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook:...
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The Power of Celebrity Branding
When someone says natural na taklesa, we think Kris Aquino first. Momager? Kris Jenner (or Annabelle Rama, lol). Not dating anyone his age? Leo diCaprio, right? That's the power of celebrity image and branding! That's what we talked about in this episode. For comments, feedback, and suggestions,...
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Brands That Made Us Feel Rich
WELCOME TO SEASON 12!!! We, Clare and Judith, are back! We open our 12th season by talking about brands that made us feel rich. Some, afford na namin ngayon, some, hindi pa rin. (Road to getting a Carolina Herrera na 'to!!!!) For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on…
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Viral Real-Life TikTok Dramas We Followed
Aside from vertical short dramas, real-life dramas that became viral on TikTok were hard to resist. So we didn't! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals…
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Stuff We Bought from TikTok
More than (doom)scrolling, we have been successfully tempted to buy stuff from TikTok! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook:...
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TikTok Black Holes We've Been In
Welcome to Season 11!For this brand new season, we will dabble into all things TikTok! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals Facebook:...
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Iconic Pinoy Movies
Closing this 'iconic' season with more movies! Watch and let us know if the movies we named are on your list, too. Thanks for a great season, fellow Fandesals! For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals...
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Iconic Pinoy Showbiz Scandals
Buckle up, fellow fandesals! In this episode we talked about controversies and scandals that rocked Pinoy showbiz. For comments, feedback, and suggestions, please leave us a comment on our social media accounts: X: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandesals...
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Iconic Dance Trends
Bust your steps out, we're talking about iconic dance trends in this episode! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals! X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram:...
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Iconic Pinoy Fashion Trends
Fashion trends come and go! Which ones have you tried? For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals! X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefandesals Instagram:...
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Musicians We Would Have Loved to Watch in their Prime
As the title goes, in this episode we talked about how amazing it would be if we got to watch favorite musicians at their peak, or when they were only starting in the biz. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love…
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Iconic Pinoy Kontrabidas
Welcome to Season 10! This is such a milestone, fellow Fandesals! This season we are talking about anything iconic; this term has been used loosely but for us, to be iconic is to be someone or something that stood the test of time. We may not all like them but they surely made their mark until…
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My Seventeen Right Here Concert Experience
In this special off-season episode, Clare shares her amazing experience watching Seventeen live! This is Day of Seventeen's Right Here concert tour held in Bulacan. All the clips in this video are the sole property of Clare. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below...
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Drinking Shows in Korea
Welcome to our Season 12 finale! This episode, we talked about the trend of drinking talk shows in Korea. Cheers! See you next season! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals!...
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Our Guilty Pleasures: Hoarding Edition
Since we will always be fans of something, that includes hoarding! Watch the episode to learn about items we hoard; our guilty pleasures! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow…
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Books & Authors We Recommend 2.0
Back in Season 2, we shared books that made their mark on us. Two years later, we are back with reads we recommend. Turns out we are a fan of the mystery genre, with a dash of fantasy. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media...
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Things We Had That Gen Z Won't Get
In this episode, we talked about throwback stuff in our growing up years that this new generation probably won't get. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals! X/Twitter:...
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Pour Decisions
In this episode, we share our funniest, cringiest, and most unforgettable drinking adventures. Cheers! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals! X/Twitter:...
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Girl Gang, Assemble!
In this episode, we’re assembling our respective girl gangs! We share the incredible women we’d love to have as friends or allies. Watch the episode to know who are on our lists and comment below to share yours! For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message…
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Clare Reviews Under Parallel Skies
In this off-season episode, Clare watched and dishes out her review of Under Parallel Skies starring Janella Salvador and Win Metawin. Did she like it? How many pandesal ratings did she give the movie?Movie poster credits go to @imdb For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share...
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Our Favorite Mood Songs
In this episode, join us as we dive into our favorite mood songs! The playlists and tracks that set the vibe, lift our spirits, or hit just right in every moment. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear...
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Gadgets & Devices We Love
From life-changing tech (for us!) to everyday essentials, we’re sharing the gadgets and devices we can’t live without. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals! X/Twitter:...
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K-Pop Idol Trainee Stories That Surprised Us
We talked about Korean pop groups in a few episodes but this time, we talked about the stories of how these idols were doing before they got to where they are. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from...
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What Makes You a True Fan?
True to our show's core, as fans of a lot of things, let's talk about what makes you a true fan. For your comments and feedback on this episode, you can share them below or message us in our social media accounts. We love to hear from you, fellow Fandesals! X/Twitter:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You're always a fan of something. A fan of a person, a thing, an experience, or a fan of anything in life in general. We are Judith and Clare, two fangirls who formed a friendship while fangirling over the Philippine Azkals. Join us as we share the things that we are fans of in this podcast!
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