Ep. 66: That Time My Lola Convinced Mormons To Do Her Chores
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Ep. 66: That Time My Lola Convinced Mormons To Do Her Chores

Special guest E.P. Tuazon joins us to talk about that time their lola convinced Mormons to do her chores plus a conversation about writing their latest short story collection THE PROFESSIONAL LOLA, being banned from traveling to the Philippines, the perfect Kaldereta recipe, and the twisted yet brilliant mind of Haruki Murakami. 

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Ep. 62: That Time I Created the Role of Iago on Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway
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Ep. 62: That Time I Created the Role of Iago on Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway

Special guest star Don Darryl Rivera joins us to talk about that time he originated the role of Iago on Disney's Aladdin on Broadway plus a conversation on his illustrious career including his SAG-nominated role in Only Murders in the Building, his advice for aspiring Fil-Am actors, the Wild Card theory in auditioning, and playing (competing in) DDR.

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Ep. 59: That Time I Encountered The White Lady Ghost
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Ep. 59: That Time I Encountered The White Lady Ghost

Special guest star Rafael aka thepongok joins us to talk about that time he encountered the white lady ghost plus he shares his many talents with us including photography, rapping, and cardiology all while sharing a couple of ghost stories here and there. We also have to ask: Marvel or DC?

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Ep. 56: That Time We Predicted the Oscars
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Ep. 56: That Time We Predicted the Oscars

Kwento-Kwento hosts their own version of the Oscars plus Angela shares some moving updates, preferred modes of travel, being mistaken for races other than Filipino, Tessa’s ideal wedding, the love story of KP’s parents who’ve been married for forty years and counting, and working hours for a crew member on a TV show and why Ed hates it

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Ep. 55: That Time I Killed Them With Kindness
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Ep. 55: That Time I Killed Them With Kindness

Tessa talks about that time she had to deal with an angry journalist at a movie premiere plus a convo about dealing with people in customer service, the “Who TF Did I Marry?” TikTok series, KP’s fool-proof study strategy, dealing with pathological liars, Edwin’s run-in with a Ponzi Scheme in Africa, Multi-level Marketing Schemes, and more

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Ep. 54: That Time I Wrote About My Filipino Mommy Issues in a Novel
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Ep. 54: That Time I Wrote About My Filipino Mommy Issues in a Novel

Special guest Shannon C.F. Rogers talks about that time she wrote about her Filipino Mommy issues in her debut novel, I’D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM, plus a conversation on the process of traditionally publishing a book, multiracial upbringings, Filipino debuts vs. quinceaneras, growing up in New Mexico, spicy/smut books that “come out of nowhere,” recent reads, and Filipinos in space.

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Ep. 53: That Time I Was a DJ
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Ep. 53: That Time I Was a DJ

Special guest star Jeremy “JD” joins us to talk about that time he was a DJ back in the vinyl days, plus a convo on Filipino Tita and Tito names, JD guesses the hosts’ ages, Nextels, BBM’s, the olden days of the internet, KidzBop, Filipino nicknames, and the boys have their moment.

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Ep. 49: That Time I Escorted My Lola & Lolo to the Philippines
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Ep. 49: That Time I Escorted My Lola & Lolo to the Philippines

Kwento-Kwento is back with season five! In this premiere episode, the gang-gang is back reflecting on season four, some teasers about our season five guests, exciting news from Tessa, unboxing the Quarantine, Actually DVD, Angela’s beef with Santa, scams, and Tessa talks about that time she escorted her Lola and Lolo to the Philippines. 

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