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Four Filipino-American creatives talking all things life, art, and being in the entertainment business. In this funny and insightful podcast, Angela, Tessa, Ed, and KP share anecdotes along with the occasional special guest.

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Four Filipino-American creatives talking all things life, art, and being in the entertainment business. In this funny and insightful podcast, Angela, Tessa, Ed, and KP share anecdotes along with the occasional special guest.

    That Time We Predicted The Oscars

    That Time We Predicted The Oscars

    *This episode was recorded March 7, 2024*

    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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    • 53 min
    That Time I Killed Them With Kindness

    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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    • 57 min
    That Time I Wrote About My Filipino Mommy Issues in a Novel

    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.



    Visit Shannon’s Official Website & Sign up for her newsletter: https://www.shannoncfrogers.com/



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    • 1 hr 8 min
    That Time I Was A D.J.

    That Time I Was A D.J.

    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.



    Tell us in the comments what your Filipino nickname is!



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    • 1 hr 5 min
    That Time I Began My Pageant Journey

    That Time I Began My Pageant Journey

    Tessa talks about officially beginning her road to the Miss Universe Philippines Virginia crown plus the hosts give their takes on Am I The A*****e Reddit posts, splitting the tip, being the breadwinner of a relationship, dealing with neighbors, and more!

    Official Website: http://www.kwento-kwento.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwentokwentopod/



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    • 1 hr 12 min
    That Time I Got Sued by the Person I Wrote Songs About

    That Time I Got Sued by the Person I Wrote Songs About

    Special guest star, singer-songwriter Madima of the band Madima and the Switch joins us to talk about that time she was sued by the person she wrote songs about, plus a discussion on supporting artists, music, diversity in the industry (or lack thereof), and more!

    Visit Madima here: https://www.madima-mp3.com/

    Support her fundraiser for her in-studio album: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/exit-plan-a-madima-the-switch-album#/

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    • 57 min

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