PODCAST · society
Kwentong Creatives
by Gio Puyat
A safe space for Filipino creativity
Episodes
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Type Fair PH: A Personal Journey Through Type & Space by Alli Cunanan
Alli Cunanan is a graphic and type designer who discovered her passion for type through self-study before pursuing formal training at Practica Program, an online type design course. With a degree in Multimedia Arts, Alli brings a strong foundation in design to her work, blending her self-taught...
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Zild - Tatlong Kanta
Zild is in fearless pursuit of an evolving sound. In his first song Matalino Street, he pays homage to his hometown & community. Check out his 4th studio album, Superpower. Tatlong Kanta, a new series from Kwentong Creatives where we ask musicians to answer the questions Saan? Paano? at Bakit? -...
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71: Jireh Calo - Tatlong Kanta
Tatlong Kanta, a new series from Kwentong Creatives where we ask musicians to answer the questions Saan? Paano? at Bakit? - through a curated live performance. Full Performance on the KC YouTube Channel Recorded live at Sunny Side Sound, Cubao. Mixed and mastered by Anton Magno. MUSICIANS: Jireh...
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70: Live at Manila Illustration Fair w/ Dan Matutina, Soleil Ignacio, Jethro Olba, Jer Dee & Rommel Joson
Join us for a roundtable on “Is Style Set in Stone? Defining Your Style and Voice as an Illustrator” featuring: 🎨 Dan Matutina (@twistedfork) - Designer and illustrator, founding partner of Plus63 and Hydra Design Group. Known for his angular, graphic style mixed with hand-painted textures…
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69: KC Goes Indie!
Gio thanks Anima Podcasts for a good run, shares his experience with creative burnout, and talks about what’s in store for the pod 👀 Listen on Spotify, Subscribe on Youtube!
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68: Geloy Concepcion on Photography & Empathy
Geloy is a photographer, artist and documentarian. He talks about migrating to the US, working as a photographer, and his book, "Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did", a photographic journal to process your feelings Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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67: Randolf on Fashion, Design & Growth
Randolf is a fashion designer known for his custom barongs & filipinianas. Aside from putting up international fashion shows & exhibits, his collections have also been featured on the covers of magazines like Vogue & Preview. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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66: Komiks LIVE! w/ Tarantadong Kalbo, Hulyen & Mervin Malonzo
Recorded Live at the Manila Comics Fair! Gio talks with a panel of local komikeros - Tarantadong Kalbo, Hulyen & Mervin Malonzo on how to balance Work-Life-Comics. Episode art by @moozle.co ✨ Support the local komiks scene! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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65: Sacha Raps on Glasswork & Printmaking
Sacha is a self-taught artist based in New York who creates glasswork, prints and illustrations. "Manila roots, New York fruits" is a slogan that describes her vibrant art influenced by an immigrant identity. She is also an educator who shares her love for glasswork through workshops. Subscribe…
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64: KC Live! Audience Q&A w/ Atom Araullo, Shaira Luna & Kookie Santos (Part 2)
Part 2 - The live recording of the Club KC event where our panel answers a Lightning Round of random questions! Find out about our panel's zodiac signs, pets, and who among them is a classical flutist! Also hear questions from our live audiences about budgets, burnout & influential films & TV!...
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63: Best of KC Live! with Atom Araullo, Shaira Luna & Kookie Santos (Part 1)
Part 1 of 2 - The live recording of the Club KC event, where Gio asks our panel questions about Creative Careers from different perspectives: Atom Araullo on journalism, Kookie Santos on design & Shaira Luna on photography. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we share our Lightning Round and Audience…
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62: Gabby Padilla on Acting
Gabby Padilla is a film & theatre actress who's made a name for herself in the performing arts. She's known for her roles in Gitling, Billie & Emma, and A Very Good Girl just to name a few. Gabby shares her thoughts on a love for stories, creative inspiration, bringing characters to life, and...
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61: The Walters on Music, Writing & Touring
The Walters are a 5-piece band from Chicago, known for their viral hit "I Love You So". Gio caught them before their set at the Wanderland Music & Arts Festival. This is a video episode! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our…
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60: Sonny Thakur on Photography
Sonny is a photographer who's captured beautiful images of food, people and places for restaurants & publications around the world. He's also the co-founder of Grid Magazine. We talk about mentorship, relationships with clients and sharing work with authenticity. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel...
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59: Graphika Manila 2024 - Takeaways from a Conference of Creativity
Gio goes to Graphika! Gain XP from the Conference on Creativity, featuring highlights from amazing speakers like Lauren Tsai, Benjamin Su of Pixar, Timothy Goodman, the Acid House & many more! Also hear learnings and insights straight from the KC Community! We're also gonna be at Wanderland! Get...
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58: Martika Ramirez Escobar on Creativity, Balance & Cinema
Martika is a writer-director & cinematographer. Her film "Leonor Will Never Die" has won awards around the world including the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. She's currently in the process of writing her second feature film. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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57: Chef Kriza Palmero of Pilya's Kitchen on Food
Kriza is the chef and owner of Pilya's Kitchen at The Grid Food Market. After making hundreds of noodle bowls a day from her time in New York, she's made a name for herself with her unique take on hand-pulled noodles and delicious Asian dishes. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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56: Abi Marquez on Food & Content Creation
Abi aka "Lumpia Queen" is the Tiktok Food Content Creator of 2023, known for her entertaining recipes & food reviews that inform millions of people from around the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our Community of Creatives…
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55: Nanay Mo on Creative Projects with Friends
Gio brings his bandmates from Nanay Mo to talk about creative collaboration, work-life balance, music and where friendship fits into all that. Nanay Mo is an indie rock band made up of Jong (vocals), Nash (drums), Mag (bass), Anjo and Gio (guitars). Check out their music here: Music video of…
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54: Lessons for Creatives in 2024
The best of Kwentong Creatives! We gathered Gio's favorite insights & stories from last year and complied them in this Creative's Primer for 2024. How can we adopt a mindset that primes us for a year of growth? Featuring excerpts from guests: Juan Karlos, Drew Arellano, Hannah Reyes Morales, Reb...
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53: Jayda on Creativity, Identity & Music (VIDEO)
Jayda is a musician, singer-songwriter & actress who grew up around music through the concerts of her pop star parents. With a dedicated fan base and a fresh batch of personal songs, she's one of the most exciting artists to watch out for. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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52: Prod Horror Stories (Halloween Special)
A collection of supernatural stories from decades of shooting on creepy locations. We're joined by two film industry veterans with a special gift for sensing spirits, Executive Producer Emie Rodriguez & Line Producer Beng Nadres 👻 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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51: Mara Manalo on Interior Design
Mara is an interior designer, production designer and founder of Studio Mara. She creates unique designs that serve both aesthetic and functional purposes in residential, commercial and public spaces. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives…
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50: Jamie Miller on an Unexpected Career in Music (VIDEO)
Jamie Miller is a singer-songwriter from the UK. His uplifting songs have charted globally with millions of streams, also going viral all over Tiktok. He released “Maybe Next Time” featuring OPM artist Moira Dela Torre and just launched his new EP The Things I Left Unsaid. Jamie joins us for his...
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49: Toff De Venecia on Developing Creative Industries in the PH
Toff is congressman, journalist, theatre director and principal author of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Bill (RA 11904). We talk about the journey in making the Philippines the #1 Creative Hub in ASEAN by 2030, and finding hope in our country where #TheFutureIsCreative Learn more...
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48: Raco Ruiz on Visual Arts, Content Creation & Cereal
Coming off his sold-out exhibit "Surrealicious", Raco Ruiz continues to make visual art through paintings, murals and digital art inspired by a twisted take on cartoon culture. He's also a content creator who's gone viral with his conyo comedy sketches! Ayyygagiii This episode is sponsored by…
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47: Nobody Clothing on Fashion, Design & Branding
Nobody is a clothing brand coming out of Cubao, QC. Started by a dedicated group of young creators, it has grown from a lowkey streetwear brand into a vibrant community of passionate fans who vibe with its blooming designs. We talk about their journey in building a brand with sincerity and...
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46: Filmmaker Q&A with Cinemalaya Directors
Part 2 of our conversation with award-winning filmmakers Jopy Arnaldo & Kevin Mayuga. We take audience questions about collaboration, working with actors, scriptwriting & dealing with imposter syndrome. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives...
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46: Film Directing with Jopy Arnaldo & Kevin Mayuga (Part 1)
Award winning first-time filmmakers Jopy Arnaldo and Kevin Mayuga join us for a conversation about starting & finishing passion projects. At the recent Cinemalaya Festival, Jopy's film Gitling won Best Screenplay and Kevin's film When this is All Over won Best Cinematography, Production Design &...
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45: Reese Langsangan on Music, Creativity & Growth
Reese is a visual artist & independent singer-songwriter who makes meaning through music. We talk about living in Japan, collaborating with friends, chasing dreams & learning to grow in your own garden 🌸🪴 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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44: Kwentuhan w/ Filmmakers (A Live Podcast & Open Forum)
Our first live podcast event featuring our panel of professional filmmakers: Cinematographer Pong Igancio, Production Designer Nina Torres & Director Paul Halili. Listen in on the Q&A session between our live audience and our panel - everything from freelancing, accountability and even love life…
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43: Jappy Agoncillo on Freelance Art, Moving out of the PH & Perseverance
Jappy is a muralist and illustrator currently based in New York City. His art style is instantly recognizable and unique, seen all around Manila on buildings, restaurants and offices. He’s been commissioned by clients like Disney, Marvel Studios, Playstation, Adidas, Adobe and Spotify.
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42: Juan Karlos on Creativity, Music & Acting
juan karlos is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He’s garnered hundreds of millions of plays on Spotify with hit songs like “Buwan” and “Demonyo”. He’s also an actor who’s been in films like “Blue Room" and the upcoming "When This is All Over" in this year's Cinemalaya. Subscribe to our...
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41: Reb Atadero on Theatre, Storytelling & Content Creation
Reb Ataderois an accomplished theatre actor, voice actor, host & content creator. With 17 years of experience in the industry, he’s best known for his role in "Ang Huling el Bimbo” He’s currently starring in "Lungs" in the Sandbox Fest 2023. 🎭 He's also content creator with a large following...
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40: Dom Guyot on Songwriting, Music & Dance
Dom Guyot is a talented singer, songwriter & dancer from Cebu. With his lyrics that speak proudly about the LGBTQ experience, his music has garnered millions of plays online. He also just released “Mayari” a Pride anthem out on Spotify 🏳️🌈 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content!...
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39: Drew Arellano on Travel & Work/Life Balance
Drew Arellano is a man with many roles - he’s a host who’s been traveling the Philippines for 2 decades with the hit travel show Biyahe ni Drew. He’s the co-founder of the performance-wear brand Vamos. And most of all, he’s a happy family man whose made his work and home life live in harmony....
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38: Hannah Reyes Morales on Photojournalism
Hannah Reyes Morales is an award winning photojournalist and National geographic explorer whose work conveys the human stories behind some of the critical issues of our time. She was commissioned as the Nobel Peace Prize photographer in 2021, recognized as a cultural leader by the World Economic...
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37: Frances Cabatuando on Mindful Living with Home Buddies & Nobi Home
Frances aka Mayora is the founder of Home Buddies, a Facebook community with 3 million members where Filipinos share experiences in creating their personal spaces. She is a digital creator who makes insightful content centered on mindful living through Nobi Home, and is also a TV and events host....
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36: Nicole Alba on Content Creation, Finance & Growth
Nicole is a content creator who makes videos on personal finance, investing & self-development. With over 400k subscribers on Youtube, she's one of the best creators in the space - and she's just getting started at 22 years old! We talk about the rapid growth of her channel, to the burnout she...
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35: Ashley Gosiengfiao on Gaming, Content Creation & Spirituality
Ashley is a content creator whose made a huge name for herself in the world of gaming & cosplay. She's also a talented musician & photographer whose been creating her own content for over a decade now. And more recently, she's been diving deep into spirituality & esoteric knowledge as a certified...
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34: Kookie Santos on Nurturing Creativity, Filipino Design & Leadership at Canva
Kookie is the former creative director of Serious Studio and is currently one of the Design Leads at Canva Philippines. Her work has gotten recognized all over the world in publications like Adobe & The New York Times. She gives talks and workshops that focus on nurturing one's own creative...
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33: Big Picture Insights w/ BJ Pascual, Atom Araullo, Erwan Heussaff & Red Ollero
This 2023, take a step back and take some time to think about your journey as a creative. Some of our favorite excerpts from my conversations with guests - all lessons and insight that you can apply to your own big picture thinking. You'll hear from photographer BJ Pascual, comedian Red Ollero,...
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32: Angelo Mendoza on Photography, Travel & Career
Angelo Mendoza is a photographer known for his work in travel, landscape and portraiture. As a full-time creative, he’s done plenty of prominent commercial work and is also a co-owner of a wedding photography studio. We talk about having photography as a career in the Philippines, finding…
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31: Creative Blocks w/ CRWN, Quark Henares, Rob Cham & Jazz Nicholas
A new short format episode where Gio collates the best excerpts from guests around a specific topic. Now, we explore the strategies & lessons that can help us overcome that dreaded creative block. Featuring interviews from creatives in music, design & filmmaking. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel...
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30: Jazz Nicolas on Songwriting, Creativity & Careers in Music
Jazz Nicolas is an award winning songwriter, musical scorer and multi-instrumentalist. He's also the drummer and vocalist of the Itchyworms, responsible for hit songs such as "Di Na Muli", "Beer", and "Akin Ka Na Lang" - to name a few. We talk about his career as a professional musician for over…
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29: Design Careers LIVE w/ Dan Matutina, Joel Luna & Maine Manalansan-Veneracion
This was recorded live for Design Week Philippines 2022: Design For All. In this roundtable discussion and open forum we try to demystify what it means to have a career in design across different sectors: image-making, place-making and experience-making. Dan Matutina is a designer, illustrator,...
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28: Erwan Heussaff on Content Creation & Brand Building
Erwan is a dedicated writer, content creator and entrepreneur. He's been building his own brand in the food & culture space for over a decade now, from the Fat Kid Inside to his new and thriving content studio FEATR. We talk about his journey through the restaurant business and how he finally…
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27: Shaira Luna on Photography & Fashion
Shaira Luna has been a professional photographer for 15 years now, with an impressive body of work in fashion, beauty, food & advertising. Her unique style particularly shines in her recent works with musicians like IV of Spades, SB19 & Zild. She shares the inspirations behind her passions in...
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26: Brian Sy on Acting for Film/Theatre & Mental Health
Brian Sy has been acting professionally for over 10 years now, landing roles in film, TV & the stage. He's gathered plenty of insight on the craft & business of acting from his mentors in the local theatre community. We touch up on being present in creative work, career advice in a Filipino...
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25: Quark Henares on the Business of Filmmaking & Creativity
Quark Henares is a writer, director, producer & DJ who is now head of Amazon Prime Video Philippines, after heading Globe Studio for 6 years. He's been at the creative and business ends of the filmmaking industry, which affords him a unique perspective on production and media. Quark's life and…
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A safe space for Filipino creativity
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Kwentong Creatives is created and hosted by Gio Puyat.
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