The Skeptic and The Rusty
by Ziggy Chavez & Russel Aquino
As millennials, we’ve had our fair share of weird experiences in our lifetime. More often than not, we encounter sh*tty situations and scenarios with dating, relationships, and even adulting. The show is about two dudes talking about anything under the sun but every now and then, we share something rather... Weird. Lol.Enter the new age of millennial banters. Welcome to The Skeptic and The Rusty.If y’all have a topic that you want us to talk about, don’t be shy! C’mon now, we don’t bite (Not unless you want us to).
Episodes
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TSATR Finale: "Thank you and have a nice day!"
On the last episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, Ziggy and Russel look back to all the memories that they have shared on the show. Favorite moments, favorite episode, notable guests, and a whole lot more! The team would like to express its utmost thanks to everyone who supported us from…
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Skepticisms007: Why You Should Watch and Support Philippine Cinema with Mike and Ham of Please Pause Podcast
What's up and what's good, guys! Ziggy here with another Skepticisms episode. On this episode, I am joined by Mike and Ham of Please Pause Podcast to tell me why we should watch and support Philippine films. I asked them what their Top 5 Filipino movies are, make sure to check them out if you...
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TSATR S02E41: "Things my Ex ruined for me." ft. Tots Ramirez
There are things that you shared as a couple and it made a lasting impact on you. Now that you're not together, it will forever be tainted and partnered with that special someone you used to be with. What are the things that your ex ruined for you? Find out what Ziggy and Russel, together with...
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TSATR S02E40: "To the Person I could have been." ft. Tots Ramirez
If you weren't doing the things you are currently doing, who and what would you have turned-out to be? On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, the boys are joined by Tots Ramirez, sharing their might have beens and who they could have become if it weren't for the things that they have...
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Skepticisms006: Trash Talk: The Top 5 Worst Ways Men Approach Women ft. Sharee of The Pechay Show
What's up and what's good, guys! Ziggy here with another Skepticisms episode. I asked Sharee of The Pechay Show kung ano nga ba ang TOP 5 worst ways na in-approach siya ng mga lalaki. There are funny entries, creepy entries, and of course, super kup*l level entries. Sobrang hassle nung top 1,...
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TSATR S02E39: "Happy birthday, Bro!" ft. Tots Ramirez
On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, we celebrated the Skeptic's birthday, Ziggy! We absolutely had NO topics to discuss BUT we did have a great conversation with one of our first guests on the show, Tots Ramirez. We'd like to say thank you to everyone who hung-out on Skeptic's birthday...
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TSATR S02E38: The Relationship Cycle Part 4: Make or Break
On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, we end the last part of The Relationship Cycle which is "Make or Break". What does it really mean to make a relationship work? What must we do to make things last and not fall apart? There are a lot of questions that are asked when it comes to this…
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TSATR S02E37: The Relationship Cycle Part 3: The Actual Thing
You met, you got interested, you dated, and now you guys are finally together. Congratulations! You have yourself a partner. Although the honeymoon stage will come to an end sooner or later, how do you make it in a relationship? Check out what Ziggy, Russel, and Trisha have to share on this...
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Skepticisms005: Bakit Hindi ka Crush ng Crush Mo? ft. J.I. Hamid of Naks Podcast
What's up and what's good, guys! Ziggy here with another Skepticisms episode. Bakit hindi ka crush ng crush mo? Matagal na natin tinatanong 'to and finally on this episode, I am joined by one of the inspirations of why I started doing Skepticisms, si "Uhh-tey" J.I. from Naks! Podcast. Let's see...
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Skepticisms004: What is the Philippine Podcast Directory? ft. Dreian and Sandie of PPD
Hey, guys! Ziggy here! On this episode of Skepticisms, we answer the question of what is the Philippine Podcast Directory with no other than the head-hanchos of the directory themselves, Dreian de Ocampo and Sandie Umandap. Tune-in on their first interview EVER on a podcast! Follow us on Social...
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Skepticisms003: Why Podcasting? ft. Wesley Satira of Wreview
Hey, guys! Ziggy here! On this episode of Skepticisms, Wesley of WREVIEW podcast joins me as we answer why podcasting? How and what are our impacts in the podcasting community? Check-out this short but sweet Skepticisms episode. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook -...
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TSATR S02E36: The Relationship Cycle Part 2: The Tango (Dating Stage)
After all the jittery encounters of finally letting your special someone (Or S.O. as what Russel shares) know that you like that, what's next? Welcome to the second part of the relationship cycle which is THE TANGO (Which is actually the dating stage). Now that you've made it to this point, how...
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Russ Talks:001 Why Online Selling Should be Taxed
What's up guys? Its ya' boy Rusty! This is the first episode of Russ Talks and I wanna talk about something that I'm knowledgeable about, para naman ;di puro kabanuan na tanong 'yung makuha niyo from me like in our normal episodes. So, in this one, I'm gonna talk about imposing taxes on online...
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Skepticisms:002 Why do we listen to music?
Hey, guys! Ziggy here! Have you ever asked yourselves why do you listen to music? Well, there are a lot of reasons why you would listen to music but did you guys know that by doing so, you get a lot of benefits? Check-out this short but sweet Skepticisms episode. Follow us on Social Media!…
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TSATR S02E35: The Relationship Cycle Part 1: The Attraction
A big part of relationships is attraction but, being attracted to someone runs so much deeper than you think. Attraction can come in many forms and in many ways. It starts off as physical then gets in-depth with how someone's personality is complimented by a person's passion, interest, and...
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TSATR S02E34: "Things that Happened this Quarantine"
It has been more than 100+ days that we have been put on lockdown and cases have risen to a 100,000+ already. During this time, a lot of things happened; things that are both pleasant and unpleasant. On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, Ziggy and Russel discuss the highlights like the...
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Skepticisms:001 Why Skeptic?
Hey, guys! Ziggy here. As mentioned on the last episode of TSATR, I wanted to share more content for everyone to enjoy. So on the pilot episode of Skepticisms, I wanted to share why I call myself "The Skeptic". I shared some intimate stuff about my life and I hope you guys pick-up a thing or two...
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TSATR S02E33: "The things we miss the most this quarantine"
Definitely, we miss how life was before the whole pandemic got to where it is now... And right now, we want to know, 100+ days into the lockdown, what are the things that you miss the most? Things you used to do on a regular but ain't possible to do anymore? Find-out what Ziggy and Russel miss…
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TSATR S02E32: "Polyamory and Kinky Stuff" ft. Trisha O'bannon
Polyamory, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time Do you think this is something that you would be inclined to doing? Check-out this episode as Ziggy and Russel are joined by Trisha O'bannon to talk about being a poly…
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TSATR S02E31: "How to spice things up in bed" ft. Shari Narciso and Jan Suing of The Pechay Show
Warning: The content of this video is for people 18 years old and above. Have you ever come to a point where you just stopped being intimate with your partner? Well, Ziggy and Russel are joined by Shari and Jan in this episode to perhaps, help you out on how to bring more spice into your…
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TSATR S02E30: "How to get over someone you never dated?" ft. Kath Aloran
I know we did y'all bad by "ghosting" you guys doing our live recording but here we are bouncing back! We're going old-school by recording an episode the way we used to and on this episode, we got a very special guest with us! For the first time EVER, we have our manager, Kath Aloran on the…
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TSATR S02E29: "I'm coming out!" ft. Rio Cuyson, Zi Cuaresma, and Pow Chavez
What's up and what's good, Tropods? Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 On this episode of the podcast, Ziggy and Russel are joined by Rio Cuyson, Zi Cuaresma, and Pow Chavez to share their coming-out stories! More than that, they shared what it means to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. We…
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TSATR S02E28: "Before you meet the one."
In your lifetime, you're bound to meet and date different kinds of people. On this episode of TSATR, Ziggy and Russel discuss the different boys and girls that you'd eventually end up dating and they gave what they thought about them, too. We asked the people what they thought of Ziggy, as well.…
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TSATR S02E27: "Kill, F*ck, Marry."
What's up and what's good, mga ka-Tropods! It's humpday Wednesday and we are releasing a new episode right on schedule. If you've ever played this game, then you know what's about to go down, right? But in our own little twisted ways, we decided to talk about people in different scenarios like,...
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TSATR S02E26: "Babe, what's your FB Password? ft. Leo Segundo
What's up and what's good, ladies and gents! On this episode, Ziggy and Russel try to discuss the age-old question: "Should my partner know my social media passwords?" Tune-in to find out what they have to say! #TheSkepticAndTheRusty #TSATR #PodcastPh Wanna hear more of our episodes? Want to…
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TSATR S02E25: "Utak vs Puso" ft. Hillary Aguada , Randrei Ortiz, and the Lucila Bernardino of Br4incells Podcast
On the 70th episode of the podcast, Ziggy and Russel and joined by the Br4incells podcast hosts Hillary, Lucy, and Randrei as they discuss UTAK vs PUSO. When you love someone or get into a relationship, what should be triumphant? Should it be UTAK or PUSO? People say that when you love, it should...
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TSATR S02E24: "It's like we never existed."
On this episode, Ziggy and Russel dive deeper in to the new dating terms that are somewhat unknown to others. Here we are yet again introducing a new term for y'all to understand and learn. POCKETING! Learn more about this and what it means. Tune-in to find out! #TheSkepticAndTheRusty #TSATR...
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TSATR S02E23: "Forbidden Questions." ft. Cess Jimenez and Karina Atienza
Women should be able to express themselves freely without having to compromise their security. Them being able to share things about their sexuality does not mean that it is an invitation to assault them with unsolicited comments, dick pics (Phototoys), or DMs inviting them to a one night stand.…
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TSATR S02E22: "The day in a life of an Influencer" ft. Sarah Carlos
Almost everyone aspires to be famous and there are a lot of new ways to do. Some people have started to do streams, dubs, covers, and reviews but what does it really take to be an influencer? On this episode, Ziggy and Russel are joined by Sarah Carlos who shared her insights, challenges, and...
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TSATR S02E21: "Let's do home work-outs during ECQ." ft. Coach Mike Lagdameo, Ice de Guzman, Donnie Barrona, and Joey Santos
Aside from what we do, one of the more prominent things that became more popular was working out at home. There were a lot of groups that came-out bursting with promise that they can get #QuaranToned with the work-outs they offer. But the thing is, there are a lot of challenges that each of us…
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TSATR S02E20: "Micro-Cheating. Ano daw?"
Here we are again, introducing a silly term that not all of us can understand. But actually, micro-cheating is something that we all know about. Check-out as Russel and Ziggy discuss what this Micro-Cheating is all about. #TheSkepticAndTheRusty #TSATR #PodcastPh Follow us on our Social Media…
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TSATR S02E19: "Welcome to the Friendzone."
Eto na nga, welcome to the FRIENDZONE. Or baka naman madalas ka na dito? Hirap kasi minsan, nag-assume ka kagad. Sabi nga nung isang boss ni Ziggy dati, "Never assume anything. It makes an ASS of U and ME." #TheSkepticAndTheRusty #TSATR #PodcastPh Follow us on Social Media! Facebook -...
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TSATR S02E18: "You're the one that got away."
As popularized by Katy Perry, "the one that got away" will forever be that person who is shrouded with all your What Ifs. In this day and age, there are a lot of people who find themselves at the wrong time with the right person. These are the people brought together by destiny but was pulled…
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TSATR S02E17: "Ano ba'ng problema?"
What's up and what's good, ladies and gents! We're on the 4th week of the ECQ and here we are yet again with another new episode for everyone to indulge on (We promised to help ease the boredom, even just a little bit). On this LENGTHY episode (Sorry!), we talk about COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS!...
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TSATR S02E16: "I can't drink, Dad will make galit, eh."
Remember those days when you weren't allowed to drink, smoke, or have a girlfriend or a boyfriend? Those times when you tried your best to hide your relationship from your parents or family, when you had to ask for permission that you were going to have a sleep-over or do a project but end up...
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TSATR S02E15: "Am I the Reacher or the Settler?"
What's up and what's good, ladies and gents! 4th week of the ECQ and we're here with another episode to take everyone's edge off. Have you guys ever heard of the term REACHER and SETTLER in relationships? Well, we finally get to discuss what it really means and how it feels to be either one of…
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TSATR S02E14: "I just did a social media detox."
What's up and what's good, ladies and gents? Here we are with another episode release and this time, Ziggy and Russel commit themselves to doing a Social Media Detox. These actions were led on by the bashing, hating, and all other negative things that we here over the internet. With the Enhanced...
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TSATR S02E13: "When the Corona Virus is Over..."
What's up and what's good on the third week of the Enhanced Community Quarantine! On this episode, Ziggy and Russel talk about what people plan to do after the CoViD-19 pandemic is over! There were lots of responses from the people on Social Media and we'd like to say thank you for all the…
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TSATR S02E12: "We were on a break!"
On this episode, Ziggy and Russel talk about Rachel and Ross' we were on a break phase. Could you really justify that Ross was clean and innocent? Or could you say that Rachel was right all along? When you say "break", it may mean "cool-off" for the most of us but not for Ross and Rachel.…
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TSATR S02E11: "ADMU vs DLSU vs UP vs UST" ft. Jaybee Balilea
What's up and what's good? It's day 3 of our week-long podcast recording to keep everyone busy during this community quarantine. We're making this a 9:00PM habit so make sure to tune-in everyday until then! On this episode, together with Jaybee, we talk about the stereotypes of the BIG FOUR...
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TSATR S02E10: "Break na tayo." ft. Mikyle Quizon
On this episode, Ziggy and Russel are joined by Mikyle Quizon and they discuss about how to break-up with someone. When things can't be fixed or compromised, you have to face the fact that you have to end the relationship but how would you do it? If you're in that tight spot, here are some tips…
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TSATR S02E09: "Ghosting is a thing now."
What is GHOSTING? Ghosting is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. Simply put, ghosting is when you stop talking to someone that you are together with. On this episode, Ziggy and Russel discuss the…
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TSATR Trailer: Of Fuccbois and Softbois
Ever wondered what we talk about? Here's a snippet of one of the most listened to episodes in the show. #TheSkepticAndTheRusty #TSATR Spotify: Bit.ly/TSATR Facebook: www.Facebook.com/TheSkepticAndTheRusty Twitter: @SkepticAndRusty Instagram: @SkepticAndRusty
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TSATR S02E08: "I confessed to my crush."
Back with another episode for y'all! Second episode for the week! For this episode, Ziggy and Russel would like to thank everyone who sent in their entries via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! On this episode, discussions were about how you would react if you confessed your feelings to your…
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TSATR S02E07: "Bro, back in highschool..." ft. Leo Segundo
On this episode, Russel was out sick (Get well soon!) so Ziggy had a guest named Leo Segundo who shared their experience back in high school. Ziggy and Leo attended the same high school and thought of sharing their insights on how it was like back then. Talking about the sneakers that were in,...
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TSATR S02E06: "The Numbers Game."
On this episode of The Skeptic and The Rusty, Ziggy and Russel finally get to cross-out the topic about THE NUMBERS GAME. We all know the saying, "The more entries, the more chances of winning." Right? But is there any truth to this when it comes to dating? Do you have that friend who just swipes...
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TSATR S02E05: "Jealousy breaks a lot of things."
For the first time, we did a live episode on Facebook! And of course, with this being the first, we had a few bumps along the way so please do bear with us! On this episode, Ziggy and Russel talk about JEALOUSY. How does jealousy even start? Where does it come from? Sometimes, we get jealous…
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TSATR S02E04: "Have you heard of the Whisper App?"
We know this episode's late but better late than never, right? On this episode, as promised, we talk about the app called "Whisper". People say that it's similar to Twitter but strangers can actually connect to you anonymously! There are many uses to the app but the most notable one that we got...
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TSATR S02E03: "Do you know Safe Sex Practices?"
It is almost Valentine's Day and we all know what that means! Movie, dinner, and Sex! Woot! To everyone who is playing to have some good ol' "EUT" with their partner (or maybe even partners), make sure that you guys are protected! Not just from being pregnant, but also from HIV (Human...
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TSATR S02E02: "It's hard to be in a Long Distance Relationship." ft. Kim Yap and Phyl Dela Cruz
Long Distance Relationships are quite complicated when you think about it. Most people frown upon the idea that they would be far apart from their special someone. In some cases, there are LDRs that are still reachable, while others are miles apart from one another. The feeling of not being able…
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About this show
As millennials, we’ve had our fair share of weird experiences in our lifetime. More often than not, we encounter sh*tty situations and scenarios with dating, relationships, and even adulting. The show is about two dudes talking about anything under the sun but every now and then, we share something rather... Weird. Lol.Enter the new age of millennial banters. Welcome to The Skeptic and The Rusty.If y’all have a topic that you want us to talk about, don’t be shy! C’mon now, we don’t bite (Not unless you want us to).
Hosted by
Ziggy Chavez & Russel Aquino