Rey and Dee are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who answer questions about Filipino culture and other topics through funny, informative, yet oddly entertaining conversations. Info-tainment at its finest! Visit our website at bananaqpodcast.com for more information.
Episodes
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
We talk about Asian representation in Hollywood, from Bruce Lee to Crazy Rich Asians to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. We also discuss Filipino representation, from Jacob Batalon to Vanessa Hudgens to... Lumpia with a Vengeance.
Show Notes:
What Michelle Yeoh's win really says about Hollywood
Uncovering The Complex History of Asian Representation in Hollywood
How Crazy Rich Asians Changed Hollywood And No One Noticed
Only 44 top ranking movies featured Asian American leads in the past decade
Why 'Indiana Jones' and 'The Goonies' Kid Star Ke Huy Quan Quit Acting for 20 Years
10 Hollywood celebrities you might not know have Filipino Blood
How Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets Filipino Culture Right
10 Films with Asian American Representation
For Filipino Americans, seeing ourselves in a summer movie is a wonder
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
We answer these questions: Why is Accountancy a popular course choice in the Philippines? What do accountants actually do?
We share our real life experiences in Finance-related roles in Philippines, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong, which include: assistant accountant, IRM auditor, business process owner, accounts payable analyst, hedge fund accountant, private equity and real estate accountant, projects and reporting coordinator, product controller, financial planning & analysis manager, finance business partner, and CFO (chief financial officer).
We give tips on how to thrive in corporate life and how to turn fund accounting into FUN accounting.
Show Notes:
3 Reasons Accounting Job is the Top Choice in the Philippines
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
We share some outdated laws that Filipinos still have to live with, which include not offending religious feelings, owning a deadly pana, or being merely annoying.
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Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
We interview Cate, an accountant in Australia, about her heartbreaking struggle of trying to have a baby. She talks about her endometriosis and multiple cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Show Notes:
Why Michelle Obama’s revelation that she had a miscarriage and did IVF matters
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We talk about possible side hustles that you can do to supplement your income. We also discuss how Filipinos are very entrepreneurial and the culture shock that came from moving abroad and discovering it wasn't the norm there.
Show Notes:
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Rey explains what inflation is for the average Juan, and includes discussion on the heavily memed phenomenon of the huge increase in price of onions in the Philippines.
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
We review the Philippine national symbols and think about what we would choose to update them to be more representative of Filipinos in the modern times.
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
We learn about Chinese New Year history and traditions in China, Philippines, and other places.
Show Notes:
ABOUT
This podcast is hosted by Rey and Dee. They were both born and raised in the Philippines, then moved to Singapore where they became colleagues in corporate finance.
They have been Overseas Filipino Workers for over a decade. If you’re interested in their origin story, listen to Episode 4: Is the OFW Life Worth It?
Rey moved to Japan in 2016. It was his childhood dream to be a radio announcer, and this podcast is kind of his way of achieving that.
Dee moved to Hong Kong in 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. She has a contagious laugh and a creative mind.
They are both often described by friends as enthusiastic storytellers, so they thought a podcast was a good medium for them to spread their funny and insightful conversations. They aim to answer questions using their own experiences as Filipinos and do not claim to be experts.
New episodes drop every other Saturday.
CONTACT
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @BananaQpodcast.
Email us at BananaQpodcast@gmail.com