Kwentong Callroom Podcast

Not all chief complaints are created equal, and there are some that really stump and challenge you. Titignan pa rin naman namin, pero awa na lang minsan talaga nahihirapan kami 😭

You can never break the bond between a gay and their straight girl bestie!!! In this 2nd Pride month ep, we celebrate the gift of our pagkakaibigan and how great it is to have a friendship like this!

In a largely Christian country like ours, mas mahirap for queers to own and tell their stories out and proud. In this episode, Camille shares her journey in figuring out her sexuality and navigating life as a pastor's kid. 🏳️‍🌈

Aba-aba di pa yan sila nagsawa sa anniversary nag Part 3 pa??? This time, magbabasa tayo ng messages at questions galing sa inyo! (Last na 'to promise)

Pak may Part 2 yarn sila ng anniv!!! What if ma-challenge ang friendship with this Lie Detector Challenge?? Mag-aaway na ba sila?

A podcast where two best friends talk about the highs and lows, the meaningful and the mundane of doctor life. We cover topics we usually talk about in a doctor’s callroom, a safe space where we chat in between patient rounds and clinic schedules. 🩺🥼Powered by The Pod Network! 🎙️✨Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Kwentong Callroom PodcastFollow us on IG, TikTok, X, and Threads! @callroompodcastJB: @jbesa27Ella: @ellamimasamayor

APAT NA TAON NA SILANG NAGTITIIS SA ISA'T-ISA EME.Indulge us as we celebrate four years of kwentuhan and chikahan to demystify and humanize medicine. Syempre two parts kasi 'di kaysa sa isang episode ang kuda as main characters. 😆

Ayan, di kinaya ng episode, kaya heto, may Part 2 pa ng internship rotations! Kasama na ang rating ng Big 4 dito! 🥼🩺

What if the mother is mother-ing so much na para bang test of character na sayo as a GP/pedia??? Kwentuhan with Cristal aka Millennial Pedia on how she deals with situations na sinubok siya as a kid MD. 🧑‍🧒🧸🩺

Isang dekada since internship pero ngayon lang namin na-process??? Throwback to our med student days as we retrospectively rate our internship rotations!

From evening gown to white coat, from the MUPH crown to her own Littmann stethoscope, from strutting the runway to doing hospital rounds. Ang saya ng chikahan namin with Rabiya on why she wants to become a doctor, how she prepared for the NMAT, and what she's looking forward to in med school!

Finally, a medical series that makes us feel seen! We go deep into Season 1 of The Pitt, the most realistic medical drama on TV today!!! 🩺Warning: If you haven't seen the show and don't want to be spoiled, spoiler territory comes after the 14:55 mark!

What if the grammar is not grammar-ing in med? Push lang ba? Dahil si Ella lang naman ang English ang first language, we invited Pepe Word Smith to scrutinize (SCRUTINIZE?!?) common phrases we use in med. 🤓

What do all those letters after the MD mean? At ano ba 'yang mga society ng mga doktor? Explainer episode ang drama today!

In a world where you can search your symptoms and ask AI, bakit kailangan pa rin makinig kay doc? Or doc, ano bang magandang approach kapag may previous consult na si patient with Doctor Google?

Paano magka-lovelife during your medical training era? Kaya ba talaga? Love and life advice podcaster Joelle helps us answer not one, but two letter-senders! 💌💌

What is it like to be a non-showbiz (aka non-MD) in a family of showbiz (aka MDs)? Jen shares her experience and feelings sitting at the dinner table with two surgeons, a pediatrician, and a pharmacist. ✍🏻

Ano ba dapat itsura ng doktor??? Bakit kami jinujudge ng mga nanay namin pag mukha kaming gusgusin? Let's talk image, outfits, and aura in this episode!

Bakit nga ba ang daming board exam ng mga doctor?? Ilang board exam ba yan?? Usapang exams and more bilang laya na rin sa pag-eexam si Ella Mae! 🤓🧐

Usapang swipe right/left, setting up your profile, and dating app dynamics for this episode! Hindi nagtatapos sa Pebrero ang paghahanap ng date!

Dahil nga main character yan sila, may Part 2 how to date us chz. This time, naging sila na! Creatives x medicine. Bet??? 💘

Paano ba 'yang organic encounter na yan??? We talked to Kay from Never Strangers about the dating scene, how to meet people, and how social mixers (like Never Strangers!) can help us find love!

How's it like nga ba to date a doctor if you're non-showbiz (yes main character na naman sila)? First of our series of Feb-ibig episodes! 💘

💯 + 💯 = 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ EPISODES NA??? Pak galing yan sa math!?!? Also, akalain mo 'yun??? From "'di 'wag kayo manood" energy to "omg thank you po for listening". 🎙️✨

Ano ba meron sa med cert??? At bakit di pwedeng basta-basta hingin kay doc?

MD na, PhD pa? Pano nga ba??? In this ep, we talk to MD-PhD graduates and hosts of the Dear Future Scientist podcast to talk medicine, science, research, and how it all comes together.

Taas nga kamay ng mga bagong resign! Yehesss naman proud pa yan siya! Hanap na tayo work yes po opo. Job interview tips and tricks with Stanley of The Underpaid Podcast! 👩‍💼

Happy New Year, mga ka-callroom! Oras na to prepare for the year ahead! Sabi nga nila, mabuti nang handa, kaysa bahala na, lalo na sa health. Kaya in this episode, we talk to AXA Philippines kung paano maging handa through life insurance!

Year of the Horse ngayong 2026 kaya napaisip kami sa karera ng buhay. Pano mo malalaman if you're on the right track? What if you feel left behind? Tama ba yung Bini na buhay ay hindi karera?

Hear us out: Masaya naman yung Pasko! But the hustle and bustle of the holidays come with both highs and lows. Kaya let's talk about the most wonderful and sometimes most stressful time of the year!

Merry Christmas, mga trentahin! 'Pag trentahin na, nagbabago na rin mga wish natin sa buhay. In this ep, we share our Trentahin Wishlist, nagbabaka-sakaling marinig pa ni Santa. 🎄🧑‍🎄

It's that time of the year to UNwrap your gift to us bilang mga ka-callroom! From the almost 1k top fans to our top-rated episode of 2025, 'di namin alam kung pa'no namin 'to nasu-sustain kung wala kayo! 😭 Luh naiyak na yan sila. Pero grabe, taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat! More chikahan pa for 2026! 📝

Another requested specialty episode for today's video! Black, white, and the grey areas in between with our radiologist-next-suite Rovi! Kwentuhan kung paano siya naging laking aircon (literal) while in training and the challenges and rewards of radiology from residency and beyond! 🩻

What if yung manggagamot na yung kailangan ng gamot? Doctors get sick too kaya in this ep, JB and Ella talk about all the times na nagkasakit/na-ospital din sila and how it feels to be on the other side.

Whether it’s keeping med students awake or helping farmers na bumangon through challenges, coffee connects us all — one cup, one story, one family at a time. Na-imagine mo ba yung mundo na walang kape? ☕️Legit na ang magtanim ay 'di biro kaya for this episode, we partnered with Nescafé to tell the stories of two generations of coffee farmers! 🙂‍↕️

Pano mo malalaman kung it's time to move on...sa work? Bakit nga ba di ka makaalis-alis sa work mo ngayon?

Isang medyo mababaw na episode para sa mga medical jargons (JARGONS!?!) na karamihan satin ay iba-iba ng pronunciation. Example: muh·LAYZ o ma·LAY??? yay·GR o yay·GUH??? 'Di mo rin sure no??? Kami rin. 😂

Sa dami ng napapirma natin ng advanced directives, naisip mo na ba kung ano yung gusto mo kung sakali? JB and Ella break down their personal advanced directives and how difficult it is to talk about death and dying.

Confirming na maraming pogi sa ospital na yun. 👀

Medical-drama-turned-komiks ba kamo??? Pasok na sa mundo ng tawa, kilig, at minsan kirot nina Doc El, Doc Chris, Melba, Nurse Badet, Nurse G, Doc Jason atbp with author and artist of Duty Ka Ba? Komiks, Tepai Pascual!

We can't choose our parents or our family name, but we can choose what we do with it. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Anak ng Diyos in the house! What's it like kapag doktor din ang magulang mo? We learn this and more parental chika from our guest Anak ng Diyos, Maita! ☁⚡️

❌ Less insecure✅ Walang pake

Ang trope na from friends to best friends na hinding-hindi magiging Jolens at Marvin dahil OH YES KAIBIGAN MO LANG AKO ems. In this episode, we played a card game para ilabas ang baho ng isa't-isa. ☺️

Hassle at mapanganib ang ulan at baha, pero mas malaking pinsala yung mga nagnanakaw galing sa taumbayan. 🔥

Bilang puro usapang flood at flood control projects tayo ngayon, pag-usapan natin ang repercussions ng ulan at baha sa buhay natin.

Relate ako sayo diyan but naaauuur. 😩

Are you a psych resident po? Yes po, I'm a psych resident po.One of the most-awaited specialty episodes is here! Catch Vince share his nearly tangential stories, flight of experiences, and "feelings of grandeur" as a psychiatry resident! 😶‍🌫️

Minsan, sobrang dead-set natin on becoming a doctor that we never make space and time for pursuits we love. 😩

Regrets sa buhay? Regrets sa pagdodoktor? In this episode, we break down our regrets and what-ifs for each stage of the med journey---from pre-college, college, medschool, and beyond. 🩺❤️‍🩹