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Project Offbeat
by Matt Yu and Lance Cham | Bunk Collective
Welcome to Project Offbeat! Matt and Lance here, just two corporate guys looking to expand their perspectives. We created this podcast to bring you "offbeat" stories, from guests with unconventional careers OUTSIDE the usual corporate setup. Are you ready to take the #OffTheBeatenPath? Project Offbeat is a podcast by Offbeat Communications, a media startup that levels up your storytelling with end to end production of content videos. Project Offbeat is part of the Bunk Collective. Discover more podcasts at https://thebunkph.com
Episodes
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Reil Espino's Path: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Coach Reil Espino is the strength and conditioning (S&C) coach of the UST Growling Tigers basketball team. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Sports Science department at UST. He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss sports science, a relatively new industry in the Philippines...
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Larry Fonacier's Path: Sports Team Manager
Larry Fonacier is the current team manager of the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA. He is also a 7-time PBA champion, a former PBA Rookie of the Year, and a UAAP champion for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. He joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss transitioning from a player to a sports corporate...
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Brian Tan's Path: Effective Altruist
Brian Tan is currently a Group Support Contractor for the Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA). He is also a co-founder of Effective Altruism Philippines; which now has three local EA student chapters in Ateneo, UP Diliman, and La Salle. He is also the co-founder of Whitebox Research, a non-profit...
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Naveen Ganglani's Path: Sports Multimedia
Naveen Ganglani is a "sports multimedia" professional, or what we would define as a sports content creator for all kinds of media. He is a sports writer and reporter for Rappler, a podcast host for The Navs Effect, and an author of the book "Nowhere to Go but UP." He joins the Project Offbeat...
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Anne Calma's Path: Subcultures at Globe Telecom
Anne Calma is the Head of Subcultures at Globe Telecom. Established in January 2023, the department is focused on promoting cultural pillars like gaming, KPop, tech, and creator communities. Anne joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about why Globe is investing in subcultures, what it means…
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Auro Chocolate: The Career of a Cocoa Farmer
In this episode, Project Offbeat learns about the career of a cocoa farmer thru its conversation with Auro Chocolate's community development officer Arcel Manaig, cocoa partner farmer Johnmark Zaragosa, and Davao representative Julinee Garzon. The episode covers the day to day life of a cocoa...
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Pat Tingjuy's Path: Cinemalaya Actress
Pat Tingjuy is a Cinemalaya actress who won the "2023 Best Actress Award" for her role in "Rookie." She is also an architect at Quay Concepts and a former volleyball head coach for Spike and Serve Philippines. She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about working with industry greats like…
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Jaja Sagmayao's Path: KPop Dance Coach
Jaja Sagmayao is a KPop dance coach in The Addlib Dance Studio (TADS), a leading dance company tasked with bringing the artistic creations of director Missjoe Abuda. She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to discuss the unique elements of K-Pop dancing, talk about tips to engage a crowd during a...
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June Lovejoy's Path: AV Actress
Note: This episode also supports video format. June Lovejoy is an American AV Actress based in Japan. She is also a voice actress, cosplayer and producer. She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the AV industry, the differences between Western and Eastern regulations in doing this…
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Ebe Dancel | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with OPM artist / icon Ebe Dancel to talk about Gary V and the Tiktok virality of his song "Huwag Ka Nang Umiyak", his passion for cycling and more! List of questions include: How do you feel when people assume that Gary V wrote the song "Huwag Ka Nang Umiyak"? Who is...
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Ebe Dancel's Path: OPM Artist / Icon
Ebe Dancel is the former songwriter and frontman of the iconic OPM band Sugarfree. He has now transitioned to become one of the most well-known solo artists in the OPM world, popularly producing hit songs such as "Bawat Daan," "Makita Kang Muli," "Hari ng Sablay," and "Huwag ka nang Umiyak." He...
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Justin Santos | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with audio engineer Justin Santos to talk about his top recommended headphones, the integration of AI in the music industry, and producing sound for people with disabilities (PWDs). List of questions include: How do you select the best headphones for personal use?…
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Justin Santos' Path: Audio Engineer
Justin Santos is a sound engineer at Forsc Ink Inc., a professional audio-visual equipment company located in Quezon City. He and the company have produced significant projects in 2023, such as covering the technical aspects of Moira dela Torre's Araneta performance. He is also the recording...
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Harvey Mercado and Kat Enriquez | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with personal trainers Harvey Mercado and Kat Enriquez to talk about the stigma against female bodybuilders, the most guilt-free snacks out there, and the use of performance-enhancing steroids in bodybuilding contests. List of questions include: How did Harvey get his...
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Harvey Mercado and Kat Enriquez's Path: Personal Trainer
Harvey Mercado is a team manager and elite trainer at Unreal Personal Training, a training studio based in Singapore that offers group workouts, personal training, and weight management services. He is also a former Philippine National Rugby player for the Philippine Volcanoes, having won...
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Queena Lee-Chua | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with math and psychology professor Dr. Queena Lee-Chua to talk about Star Trek / Star Wars, the problem with tutoring, and some very important family business succession tips! List of questions include: What is the importance of finding a mentor like Dr. Mari-Jo Ruiz…
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Queena Lee-Chua's Path: Mathematician
Dr. Queena Lee-Chua is a professor for the Ateneo de Manila University, where she teaches Modern Mathematics, Probability Theory, and General Psychology. She is also a columnist for Inquirer, where she writes about family business, psychology and education. Doc Queena, as she is fondly known, has...
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Alfred Iporac | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with electrical / energy engineer Alfred Iporac to talk about the most common questions Filipino netizens have on electrical safety and saving on electricity consumption. List of questions include: What should I do first when there's a brownout / power outage? Tips on...
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Alfred Iporac's Path: Electrical / Energy Engineer
Engr. Alfred Iporac is the former head of Meralco Power Lab. He has also been a familiar face for many Meralco commercials and webinars before, having played the ever credible "Engineer Alfred" who promotes wise energy consumption. After migrating to Canada two years ago, he now works for Hydro...
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Dennise Cruz's Path: Calligrapher & Engraver
Dennise Cruz is the calligrapher behind "Calligraphy by Den", a startup famously known for producing works for luxury brands Hermes, Dior and Estee Lauder. She is also the founder and engraving artist for "Engrave and Co.", an onsite engraving PR agency. She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to...
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Benjamin "Benjie" de la Pena's Path: Urban Planner
Benjamin "Benjie" de la Pena is the CEO of Shared-Use Mobility Center, an organization advocating for affordable and sustainable mobility across the US. He also has a master's degree in urban planning from Harvard and occasionally writes in his newsletter, Makeshift Mobility, on innovations in...
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Fernando Zialcita's Path: Anthropologist
Note: This episode also supports video format. Dr. Fernando Zialcita (or Doc Z) is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in Ateneo de Manila University. He is also the program director of the Ateneo Social and Cultural Laboratory (ASCL) and the author to the book "Authentic...
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A Women's Month Special Episode
In celebration of women's month this March 2023, podcast hosts Lance Cham and Matt Yu are bringing a special lookback episode with the most interesting insights from all of its women guests that joined them in the pod. The episode will feature life stories and career tips from amazing Filipinas...
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Ross Tugade's Path: Human Rights Lawyer
Atty. Ross Tugade is a senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines, teaching courses on legal method and ethics. Having worked in the Commission on Human Rights for 3 years and currently serving as a legal analyst for an international NGO called Partners in Justice International, she has...
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Lexy Angeles | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with radio DJ and station manager Lexy Angeles for a round of #AskLexy questions, where hosts ask a DJ a series of questions netizens have long asked about. List of questions include: What are you looking forward to as a newly engaged person? Who has been your…
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Lexy Angeles' Path: Radio DJ
Lexy Angeles is a radio DJ and station manager of Q Radio 105.1, the #1 Top40 radio music station in the country. She's also a former Monster RX 93.1 radio DJ, where she co-hosted the station's primetime evening program The Daily Survey. She joins the Project Offbeat podcast to talk about the...
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Myx Chanel | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with drag artist Myx Chanel for a round of "Tanong Ko, Opinion Mo", where hosts ask a series of controversial yet equally relevant questions on the LGBTQIA and the drag industry. List of questions include: Should the LGBTQIA be able to join sports competitions of…
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Myx Chanel's Path: Drag Artist
Myx Chanel is the winner of Season 1 of Spaces MNL's online competition "Spotlight." They are also the wonderful co-host of the Bekenemen Podcast, a show popularly known to bring together watch parties and reaction commentaries to the famous Drag Race series. They join the Project Offbeat podcast...
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Howie Severino | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with highly regarded investigative journalist Howie Severino to talk about the "good conversation" he had with his wife as he was clinging on to his life when he was hospitalized during COVID-19. He also talked about other topics like his interactions with the late...
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Howie Severino's Path: Investigative Journalist
Howie Severino is the host of GMA's most awarded documentary program i-Witness. He is regarded as one of our country's most respected and awarded journalist, especially thru his contributions in the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), a non-profit media organization…
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Alex Sua | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with ophthalmologist Dr. Alex Sua for a round of "Totoo Ba?", where hosts ask a doctor a series of health-related questions to clarify its accuracy. List of questions include: Totoo ba you can still get 20-20 vision if you choose not to wear your glasses? Totoo ba…
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Alex Sua's Path: Doctor (Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Alex Sua is a veteran ophthalmologist with 20+ years of experience. He is a consultant for Cardinal Santos Medical Center and is a tenured associate professor in the UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery. He is also the previous president of the Philippine Ophthalmic Pathology and the Philippine...
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Gino Jacinto's Path: Legal Tech Entrepreneur
Atty. Gino Jacinto is the chief operating officer (COO) of UNAWA, a legal tech startup advancing the "Ease of Doing Business" in the region. Having started as a lawyer for multiple offices like MVGS and Q&A Law to co-founding a payment ticketing technology solution, his career has been offbeaten…
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Bee Go | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with sports journalist Beatrice (Bee) Go to talk about major local athletes going abroad, the infantilization of women journalists in male-dominated sports, and violence against women (VAW). "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual...
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Bee Go's Path: Sports Journalist
Beatrice (Bee) Go is a freelance sports journalist who formerly worked for Rappler for 5 years. She has covered several key sports events like the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, 2019 Southeast Asian Games, World Cup and the UAAP among some. Throughout her journalism career, she has interviewed with high...
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Happy 1st Anniversary, Project Offbeat!
In its season 3 finale, Matt & Lance celebrate Project Offbeat's 1 year anniversary by looking back. They talked about the craziest things that they've done for the success of the podcast, their unexpected realizations about working with each other and more! They also shared their season...
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Unconventional Careers in the Philippines with Talent.com
In this special partnership episode, Matt & Lance interviews Nilesh Ghai, regional director of Talent.com. In true Project Offbeat fashion, Nilesh talks about the top 5 unconventional careers in the Philippines based on recent data from its marketplace. He shares about the growing interest in…
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Nica del Rosario's Path: Singer & Songwriter
Nica del Rosario is the singer-songwriter behind former VP Leni Robredo's theme campaign songs "Rosas" and "Kay Leni Tayo." She is also the head writer/producer of FilpMusic Productions, who is well known to be the agency behind viral hit song "Tala" (#1 in charts in iTunes / Apple Music last...
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Nica del Rosario | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with singer and songwriter Nica del Rosario to talk about her life journey as an LGBTQIA and the state of OPM today. In the episode, Nica also reacts to some fans' comments about her hit song "Rosas"! "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered…
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Oona Nery | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with science researcher Andrea Luz "Oona" Nery to talk about the sustainability of nuclear energy, the roles of regulators in the science & technology fields, and the growing predicament of underpaid science workers in the Philippines. "Off the Record" is a Project...
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Oona Nery's Path: Science Researcher
Andrea Luz "Oona" Nery is a science research specialist in Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). She is also one of the founding officer of the Philippine Young Generation in Nuclear (PYGN), an organization that aims to promote the benefits of nuclear to the youth. She is also the liaison...
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Tori Tadiar's Path: Author-Illustator
Tori Tadiar (@haitori) is an award-winning author and illustrator who is behind Highsummer, a middle-grade Filipino graphic novel series to be released by Disney Hyperion in 2024. She also won the Komiket Best Komiks Award in 2017 for her Filipiniana fantasy comic Sagala. She joins the show to…
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Tori Tadiar | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with comic book author-illustrator Tori Tadiar to talk about the #VisibleWomen campaign in the illustration industry, her love for drawing "soft boys," and what her ideal fictional world would be if it existed. "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically...
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Stephen Tan | Off the Record
Hosts Matt & Lance go 1 on 1 with senior pastor Rev. Stephen Tan to talk about what the Bible's take is on the LGBTQIA and the marginalized communities, humanity's free will, and his personal character preferences for the people that will date his kids! "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat…
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Stephen Tan's Path: Pastor and Theologian
Rev. Stephen Tan is the senior pastor of the Grace Christian Church. He graduated from the Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Theology and was given the prestigious J. Dwight Pentecost Award in Bible Exposition. He joins the Project Offbeat show to talk about the offbeaten career of...
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Pepe Diokno | Off the Record
Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with film director Pepe Diokno to talk about the state of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), his go-to recommendations for Filipino films, and his thoughts on why his dad Atty. Chel Diokno lost in the last elections. "Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series...
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Pepe Diokno's Path: Film Director & Producer
Pepe Diokno is the multi-awarded film director behind Engkwentro, which bagged the Lion of the Future Award and the Orizzonti Prize at the 2009 Venice Film Festival. He is also the Chairman of Epicmedia, an independent film company behind box office hits like "That Thing Called Tadhana" and "Fan...
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Nash Racela | Off the Record
Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with professional basketball coach Nash Racela to talk about his takes on players moving overseas to pursue better opportunities; his similarities and difference with his brother Coach Olsen; and his best player lists from the NBA, PBA and UAAP! "Off the Record" is…
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Nash Racela's Path: Professional Basketball Coach
Nash Racela is the current basketball coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons, one of the rising teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He is also very well-known for his legendary coaching tenure with the FEU Tamaraws, where he won them a championship in 2015 (their...
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Dhang Tecson | Off the Record
Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with social entrepreneur Dhang Tecson to talk about how companies should be evaluated in terms of their sustainability practices, her tips to manage plastic in the oceans while still being inclusive, and her blog Wanderess Mermaid. "Off the Record" is a Project...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Project Offbeat! Matt and Lance here, just two corporate guys looking to expand their perspectives. We created this podcast to bring you "offbeat" stories, from guests with unconventional careers OUTSIDE the usual corporate setup. Are you ready to take the #OffTheBeatenPath? Project Offbeat is a podcast by Offbeat Communications, a media startup that levels up your storytelling with end to end production of content videos. Project Offbeat is part of the Bunk Collective. Discover more podcasts at https://thebunkph.com
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Matt Yu and Lance Cham | Bunk Collective
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