Banana Q: a Filipino-Flavored Podcast

Ep 34: Is E-Sports (Dota 2) a Viable Career Option?

We interview Stanley (gamer id: aardlak), a passionate online gamer, who at the peak of his career was within the Top 20 Dota 2 players of Southeast Asia. We talk about his fascination towards computer games, his response to pundits who claim e-sports is not a real sport and his advice to people considering a career in competitive gaming.

List of computer games mentioned in this episode: Dota, Dota 2, Diablo, StarCraft, WarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, OverWatch, League of Legends, Fortnite

Link to Dota: Dragon's Blood (Netflix TV Series): https://www.netflix.com/title/80994336

Link to Carlo "Kuku" Palad Dota 2 career: https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Kuku

Ep 33: Why are Filipinos Afraid to Speak in English?

We try to explain why Filipinos are afraid to speak in English even though most of our subjects in school are taught in English and we should be well versed in it. We confess that we came to this conclusion due to a lot of potential podcast guests backing off because they are not comfortable speaking in English. We also give tips on how Filipinos can improve their English speaking skills.

Ep 32: How Can You Be an OFW in Germany?

We interview Lawin, a podcaster who became an Overseas Filipino Worker by first studying for an MBA in Netherlands before finding a job in Germany. He talks about his interesting journey from Asia to Europe and shares the culture differences he noticed. He ends by giving a lot of helpful tips on how to follow his path.

Lawin's podcast: https://popyourculturalcherry.buzzsprout.com/

Ep 31: Why Did Juan Luna Kill His Wife?

Juan and Antonio Luna were two Philippine heroes from the era of the Philippine revolution. We research and recreate their interesting lives through imagined letters between the two brothers, and learn a lot of juicy tidbits which we don't remember learning in Civics and Culture classes before.

Also featuring the voice of Jeric from Langga Speaks podcast.

Our sources: http://www.bananaqpodcast.com/post/ep-31

Ep 30: What are the Funniest Pranks You Witnessed?

For our April Fool's Day episode, we talk about memorable pranks we witnessed in real life and on television shows like Punk’d, Wow Mali, and Just For Laughs. We also ponder on what's the line between funny and tasteless pranks.

Ep 29: What Does it Take to be an OFW YouTuber in Singapore?

We interview Kevin and Prichie, Singapore-based OFWs who create content for A Table for Two Please, a YouTube channel that covers food reviews and anything relatable for Filipinos. They share the stories of how they ended up in Singapore, how they produce their YouTube content, and tips for aspiring YouTubers.

Check out this A Table for Two Please episode which features us talking about what we miss in Singapore:

https://youtu.be/Ioc2QIgVYLo

 

Ep 28: What were your Most Memorable Moments in College?

We talk about the most memorable moments of our college days in the Philippines. We list the types of college students we encountered and which ones we were. We discuss the types of teachers we loved and hated. We talk about the extracurricular activities we participated in and end with graduation.

Q of the episode: if you were back in college again, what would you do differently? #collegeqtie

Ep 27: What Type of Drunk are You?

For our St Patrick’s Day episode, we talk about all things alcohol while drinking it. We discuss laws related to alcohol and how loose they were in the Philippines while we were growing up. We share popular alcoholic drinks in the Philippines and why people drink. We list the types of drunk we’ve encountered and confess which ones we are and share real life anecdotes as examples. We end on hangover tips.

Q of the episode: what’s the funniest thing you did while drunk? #drunkQtie