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Telebabad Tapes
by Wincy Ong & Cj de Silva-Ong and Serye FM
In Telebabad Tapes, wife and husband Cj and Wincy relive their '90s kids ways and get back into lost art of the telebabad (hours-long phone conversations). Each episode will start with a pop culture item such as a movie or a song, then the discussion will move into real-life topics related to the said item. A fun, breezy, conversational listen best-suited for rainy days and weekends spent in the Great Indoors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 142: Is Woowoo Good For You?
Happy New Year, podpals! We’re stepping into 2026 by asking a deceptively simple question: Is mysticism actually good for you? In this episode of The Telebabad Tapes, we sit down with energy practitioner and martial artist David Montecillo to talk about the bright promises and darker corners of...
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Episode 141: Giant-Size Halloween Special
Hello, podpals! It’s Halloween once again—our favorite time of the year! 🎃 And yes, despite a stressful and controversial October here in the Philippines, All Hallow’s Eve is still something worth celebrating. In this extra-generous episode, you’ll get: • A first listen to Narda’s brand-new...
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Episode 140: Through A Father's Tears: Remembering Cj
Podpals, in this special episode we mark a year since our beloved co-host Cj has transitioned. We sit down with her father, Jojo de Silva, for a candid and moving conversation about what made Cj such a remarkable daughter, friend, and artist—and how he continues to live with the weight of grief.…
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Episode 139: Superman or Fantastic Four
To celebrate Cj’s 38th birthday in heaven, we go back to a subject she loves discussing so much---superhero movies! And yes, podpals, this time, it’s a debate! Which was the better superhero movie in 2025: Superman or Fantastic Four: First Steps. Listen as Wincy asks three of his geekiest…
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Episode 138: Healing from the Hustle with David Montecillo
Burnout is real, podpals—and sometimes, the cure isn’t in your next promotion but in your inner chi. In this episode, Wincy sits down with energy healer and tai chi master David Montecillo, a former ‘90s adman who traded deadlines for deep breaths. From agency meltdowns to metaphysical makeovers,...
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Episode 137: Medium No. 39
To celebrate Cj’s first year of transitioning into the afterlife, here we present to you Medium Number 39—Yuki from 9thDimensionPH. Let’s hear what Cj has been up to in the last months and the realizations she has made as she looked back on her life. Also, listen to the postscript by Wincy as he...
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Episode 136: Dating in Your Forties
Wincy’s back on the market—gulp—and yep, he’s in his forties. But don’t fret, podpals! We’ve enlisted filmmaker, guitarist, and pop culture sage LC de Leon to dish out sharp, funny, and real talk on dating when you’re single, widowed, divorced, or just figuring things out midlife. Plus, Robo-Ceej...
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Episode 135: Eraserheads: Combo on the Run Review
Podpals, here’s a fun movie review episode for the Eraserheads documentary Wincy watched a week ago. (And yes, The Eraserheads, aside from BINI, is Cj’s favorite Pinoy musical acts!) We roped in Carljoe Javier to discuss the finer points of the film and what makes the Eraserheads music endure...
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Episode 134: Telebabad Tapes X Para Normal Podcast (Part Two)
The Telebabad Tapes X Para Normal Podcast crossover continues! Wincy and Direk Nick dive deeper into the spooky side of grief. Expect scammer mediums, grief counseling in the Philippines, AI grief-bots from China, Wincy’s brushes with PTSD and schizophrenia, and discussion on Ayahuasca. Plus, a...
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Episode 133: Telebabad Tapes x Para Normal Podcast (Part One)
Yes, we’re back, podpals! And here is the collaboration you’ve all been waiting for—the one we’re having with Para Normal Podcast. This is an epic telebabad session as we talk about Cj’s passing and how Wincy’s journey of grief had led him to seek out the spiritual arts. Keep an open mind and…
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Episode 132: A Session with Cj's Spirit
Before the year ends, we at Telebabad Tapes want to share you this gift---a message from Cj from across the veil. Here you can tune in to a mediumship sessions with renowned psychic medium Nicole from Massachusetts. Rest in peace and power, Cj de Silva-Ong! But yes, before the year ends, we at...
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Episode 131: Rage-Bait
Have you ever found yourself getting riled up by something on social TikTok or another social platform, but somehow you just can't tear your eyes away? If that's a yes, then you've stumbled upon the right episode! We’ll explore why certain posts just get under our skin, and how some crafty…
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Episode 130: Alternatives to Religion with Carljoe Javier
What if religion just doesn’t work for you? Would your life be empty and meaningless? Would that mean you would no longer have a moral compass? Fear not, podpals! We asked our good friend Carljoe Javier to sit with us and talk about this topic—six alternatives to religion that we think could…
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Episode 129: Inspiration Porn
How does something inspiring start becoming trite and eventually…cloying? What is this thing writer Amanda Montell refers to as ‘inspiration porn’? Join us in this fun conversation as we discuss self-help books, motivational speakers, and our go-to inspirational songs…amongst other things, as we...
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Episode 128: How Not To Be Creepy
Because it’s about time somebody talks about this topic, right? In this episode, Cj and Wincy sit down to discuss what’s the psychology behind creepy behavior and what’s the right thing to do about it. Aside from this, they also give four tips on how not to creep out your date. Sit back and enjoy...
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Episode 127: Things We're Trying To Unlearn
Change is hard, we know. Unlearning things that were instilled in us during our childhoods is much harder. Join us on another mind-tickling telebabad session as we reflect on six things we're trying to unlearn in our adulthoods. This and other fun sidebars, of course. Big thanks to our sponsor…
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Episode 126: Summer Movies
Stand By Me. The Karate Kid 2. Almost Famous. Charlie’s Angels. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Before Sunrise. These are Wincy and Cj’s favorite summer movies--the movies that remind them of the summers of their childhoods and teenage years. Tune in as they talk about these beloved movies...
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Episode 125: Diskarte O Diploma (A Deep Dive)
With all these Gen Z millionaires being all the rage on the internet now, we sat down and pondered on this rather controversial topic. What goes inside the minds of the likes of Josh Mojica and Franklin Miano--so-called self-made tycoons? Is getting a diploma still important when we're living in…
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Episode 124: How Conversations Live Or Die
In this episode, we ask ourselves what makes an engaging conversation. And also, what makes a bad one. We’re not the best conversationalists, for sure--hey, we’re both awkward introverts--but we do our best to look into how people talk. From body language to off-limit topics, we go through...
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Episode 123: Kilig Tropes
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we here at Telebabad Tapes are giving you our favorite storytelling devices, the ones that make you swoon. Indeed, what makes us kilig? What about love stories makes our hearts aflutter? Oh, and what in the world is kilig even? Find out, podpals, in another fun...
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Episode 122: TeleTravels - Batanes
It’s the start of a brand new year! Join us as we took our first trip of 2024 to the rugged coastlines of Batanes—the smallest province in the Philippines, the Home of the Winds! We talk about our beautiful hotel Fundacion Pacita, the delicious food (beef and seafood galore!), and the many sights...
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Episode 121: Love Teams with guest Richard Bolisay
We end 2023 with a topic very dear to Cj’s heart: Love Teams! Especially when 2023 is the year when KathNiel, one the most iconic Pinoy love teams, has broken up. Love Teams, we could claim, is a uniquely Filipino phenomenon with a rich history and evolution, which remains a significant and...
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Episode 120: What We Watched in 2023
So many good movies and TV shows, so little time! And yes, 2023 is about to end, pod pals. In this episode, we talk about the worst and the best that we’ve seen. But before that, we let you in on our strange watching habits and quirks. Wincy’s picks are the following: Poker Face, Dungeons &...
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Episode 119: The Cringe List
We all know that feeling. But really, what does 'cringe' really mean? And more importantly, what do the things that make us cringe tell us about ourselves? Sit down and listen as we give you a list of things that make us cringe. Whether you agree or disagree with us, you'll sure have a fun...
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Episode 118: Teletravels - Cj’s Adventure in NYC
I’d like to be a part of it…New York, New York!” And it’s another tele-travels episode, pod pals! This time around we are talking about Cj’s solo trip to the Big Apple during the Halloween break. Yes, join on the fun as Cj tells stories about her first time in Broadway, rich kids, bagels,...
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Episode 117: Superstitions
Boo! Happy Halloween, podpals! Since it’s the season of all things spooky, we’re talking about superstitions. Yes, that old chestnut. We asked the podpal community to chime in on what their strangest superstitions are—both cultural and personal--and we read them out loud. Senses-shattering…
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Episode 116: The 2000s with Tats Paman
Podpals, Tats Paman is back! And we’re all here to discuss the decade that was Eminem and pearl shakes—the 2000s, the Aughts! Travel back in time with us as we talk about And1 sneakers, the 9-11 attacks, Master Siomai, the first iPhone model, and a whole lot more. Are you ready for the ultimate...
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Episode 115: Life Pegs
In this episode, we talk about the people who we put on a pedestal, the people who we base the trajectory of our lives on. Ah, yes, the Life Peg! What's the good and the bad of having one? What to do if someone calls you their life peg? Tune in and find out, dear podpals. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Episode 114: The Secret Lives of Pinoy Agnostics
And now for something a little more serious, podpals. In this episode, we talk about agnosticism in the context of being Pinoy. What is it about not being too big on religion? Tune in and find out about our secret lives as agnostics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 113: A Survival Guide for Aspiring Creatives
Hold up. What's this? Some random artist made a Facebook comment. It's about what's an artist and what isn't. Boom! Artist all over the Philippines had violent reactions. The whole thing blew up! And we're here now to give you our thoughts about this rather thorny subject. Could two weeks of a...
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Episode 112: Mama's Boys
We all have that one friend or family member. You know what we're talking about. The mama's boy. Love 'em or be annoyed with 'em, hey, they are what they are. In this episode, we talk about the psychology behind guys who love their moms a little bit too much, with sidebars such as daddy's girls…
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Episode 111: Barbie with Richard Bolisay
One billion dollars in the box office! Fans decked in pink all over the theaters. Gasp, can Barbie be the biggest movie of 2023? And since you asked for it, here we go! With the help of our good friend Richard Bolisay, we're giving you two glorious hours talking about the movie. Did we like it or...
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Episode 110: Advice for Fresh Grads
Look around you. Graduation season is in full swing. And with us being your usual mema podcasters, we’re here to dish out some advice for fresh grads—advice that actually worked for us through the years. Perk up your ears as we talk about taking a gap year, how to make a your first resume, and…
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Episode 109: 6 Kinds of Friends You Need In Life
Diversify, they said. And yes, when it comes to friendships, you've got to have different types too, right? One friend can't do it all for you, c'mon! From the Out-of-Orbit Friend to the Friend Who's Smarter Than You, we run down a list of friend-types that have truly charmed our lives. So grab a...
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Episode 108: If I Win The Lottery
One hundred million pesos. In your bank account. Nobody knows except you. What would you do? And here we have this thought experiment, podpals! Indeed, what if one of us won the lottery? What would we buy? Who would we share the money with? Would we let it change our lives for the better, or for...
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Episode 107: FilAms vs. Filipinos
OMG, podpals! Have you heard of the latest beef on TikTok? It's quite the warzone there with native Pinoys and Filipino-Americans bashing each other. Join us in this telebabad session as we try to unpack the reasons behind these heated arguments! Do FilAms have a superiority complex? Are...
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Episode 106: 6 Kinds of People We Can’t Connect With
Hypebeast. Mx. Jargon. Alpha Male Tito. The Human Newsfeed. The Performative Human.Manic Pixie Nightmare. Yes, these are the six kinds of people Cj and Wincy can’t form a connection with. In this episode, we put these challenging personalities under the microscope and we ask ourselves, “What is…
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Episode 105: TV Shows of Our Childhood
And we're back, podpals! Did you miss us? After our vacation in Tokyo, we decided to wax nostalgic for the TV shows that defined our childhoods. Because why not! From super-sentai shows to teen detective shows, yes, we're taking you down memory lane. (D'you all still remember F.L.A.M.E.S.? So get...
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Episode 104: What Happened, Facebook?
Or in other words, “Facebook, anyare? You used to be cool.” In this episode, Wincy and Cj discuss the state of Facebook right now. Have you seen your feeds lately? Yikes! Yes, you’d wonder what happened to this social media platform through the years. Listen up as we talk about oversharing,...
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Episode 103: Songs of Summer
There's no escaping the summer heat? But is there? Confession time: We are most definitely not big fans of the summer season. The mind-melting heat. The days that go on end. Ech! But as they say, music always offers a great escape for the soul. So here are 10 songs that make summers bearable for...
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Episode 102: Pagbukod with guest Tats Paman
Or in other words: Is moving out still a thing? Here it goes: Married? In a serious relationship? And still living in your parents’ home? What if you finally want to break out of the nest, and yet with the Filipino economy in shambles, you really can’t? Frustrating, right? Fret not, dear podpal....
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Episode 101: Fame
Andy Warhol once said, “"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes." And by God, he was right, thanks to Instagram and TikTok! Ah, fame. What’s it all about? In this episode, we talk everything we can about fame, from Cj’s experience as a quasi-child star in the ‘90s to...
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Episode 100: Foreigner Meets Filipina
It’s our 100th episode, podpals! And with this, we’re experimenting with a new talk format called #TelebabadMoKaya. We’re featuring our first submission all the way from Canada—a certain Maple Girl who wants us to discuss the topic of intercultural couples! So sit back, enjoy a cuppa, and listen…
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Episode 67: Love Languages #ParinigmowithSpotify
Love is a language. It is meant to be expressed and reciprocated. But sometimes love gets lost in translation and the relationship meets a rough patch. Let's talk about love languages and why they matter in this episode of Telebabad Tapes with CJ and Wincy. #ParinigmowithSpotify Hosted on Acast....
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Episode 65: Love Statements We Should Retire #ParinigmowithSpotify
It's love month and strings of flowery words and whatnot slowly fill the air. But in the season, some love statements become cliches. All the "I love yous" and "I cannot live without yous" suddenly lose meaning. In this episode of Telebabad Tapes, CJ and Wincy talk about jaded love expressions we...
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Episode 99: Fleabag (Millennial and Messy) with guest Richard Bolisay
Cj talks with her good friend Richard Bolisay, film critic, professor, and writer of the books Break It To Me Gently and Nothing Deep, about their favorite British limited series FLEABAG. They talk about how FLEABAG and Phoebe Waller-Bridge capture the Millennial psyche of messiness, self-aware...
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Episode 98: Nice vs. Kind
What's the difference between nice and kind? Is there even a difference? Because it surely is something we've put much thought into. In this fun episode, we talk about this topic as we segue from one sidebar to the next--from trapos and their branded gift packs to giving alms to the poor. Plus,...
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Episode 97: Crazy Rich Pinoys
Who says we’re a poor country? After watching Netflix’s Glass Onion and The Menu, we decided to go down the rabbit-hole of ‘Eat The Rich’ movies. And after Wincy’s Facebook query about the lifestyles of Crazy Rich Pinoys, we learned so much about the secrets of the Pinoy super wealthy. Impromptu...
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Episode 96: Boundaries
Boundaries — We’ve been encountering this word more often in the past few years. In this episode, Cj and Wincy talk about boundaries in our different social relationships: with family, romantic partners, friends, and colleagues. How can we set boundaries if we are scared of conflict? How can we...
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Episode 95: Netflix's Wednesday
Yes, we at Telebabad Tapes are such big Tim Burton fans! And we loved the Netflix hit show Wednesday so much. So here we are, podpals, excited to talk about our lives as weirdos, Goth fashion, normies, and everything dark and dreary! So sit back and listen as we stan Jenna Ortega and go on other...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In Telebabad Tapes, wife and husband Cj and Wincy relive their '90s kids ways and get back into lost art of the telebabad (hours-long phone conversations). Each episode will start with a pop culture item such as a movie or a song, then the discussion will move into real-life topics related to the said item. A fun, breezy, conversational listen best-suited for rainy days and weekends spent in the Great Indoors.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wincy Ong & Cj de Silva-Ong and Serye FM
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In Telebabad Tapes, wife and husband Cj and Wincy relive their '90s kids ways and get back into lost art of the telebabad (hours-long phone conversations). Each episode will start with a pop culture item such as a movie or a song, then the discussion will move into real-life topics related to the...
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