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Hi Nay, literally translated to “Hi Mom”, is a supernatural horror fictional podcast about Filipina immigrant Mari Datuin, whose babaylan (shaman) family background accidentally gets her involved in stopping dangerous supernatural events in Toronto. Written, directed, produced, and created by Motzie Dapul and co-created by Reg Geli.
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Hi Nay Motzie Dapul

    • Fiction
    • 5.0 • 33 Ratings

Hi Nay, literally translated to “Hi Mom”, is a supernatural horror fictional podcast about Filipina immigrant Mari Datuin, whose babaylan (shaman) family background accidentally gets her involved in stopping dangerous supernatural events in Toronto. Written, directed, produced, and created by Motzie Dapul and co-created by Reg Geli.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Remind Me To Tell You Later: Batibat

    Remind Me To Tell You Later: Batibat

    Batibat
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    Mari recounts the time she and her Nanay (mom) were called by a rich family to exorcise a spirit called a batibat - a spirit of trees that have been cut down, which, in revenge for losing its home, kills people in their sleep.
    But nothing is what it seems, even in a house full of wood and nightmares.
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    Content Warnings: Sleep paralysis horror, inclusion of child characters, mild physical abuse.
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    Additional info: A batibat, also known as a bangungot, is known for smothering people to death in their sleep, and is often mentioned when talking about mysterious deaths in someone's sleep without any known medical explanation.
    This bonus episode deals with Filipino folklore/mythology!
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    This is the first episode not written by Motzie Dapul! This episode was written by co-creator Reg Geli!
    SUPPORT OUR PATREON (you can get access to other BONUS EPISODES at the $10 Ate Tier)
    DONATE TO OUR KO-FI
    Follow us on all socials @hinaypod
    Regular episodes resume June 2 2024

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    • 32 min
    Remind Me To Tell You Later: Pandanggo (Bonus Episode Excerpt)

    Remind Me To Tell You Later: Pandanggo (Bonus Episode Excerpt)

    This is a 6+ minute excerpt of the Hi Nay bonus episode, Remind Me To Tell You Later: Pandanggo.
    You can listen to the full episode by becoming a $10 Ate Patron or higher on Patreon!
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    Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a timeless Philippine folk dance. This dance of lights simulates fireflies in the night by balancing lighted candles in cups. 
    Mari recounts her time in elementary school dancing Pandanggo Sa Ilaw, dancing with her childhood crush, and the first time she must deal with a haunting in front of her classmates. In particular: the first time she meets a spirit she wants to help, but can't.
    Content Warnings: Descriptions of mutilation, darkness, mirrors
    Supporting us on Patreon allows us to continue creating Hi Nay, and gets you perks like bonus episodes, audio, art, early access, etc!

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    • 7 min
    Episode 40: Pulong (Meeting)

    Episode 40: Pulong (Meeting)

    Season 1: Act 3
    Pulong (Meeting)
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    Mari infiltrates the meeting between the Benefactor's Elder allies, in order to come face to face with Richard Henry - his right hand man.
    Things don't go quite to plan.
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    Content Warnings: Descriptions of murder, paranoia, gore (eyes), and cannibalism
    Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license.
    This episode was Co-Produced by Jesse Goodsell, and written and directed by Motzie Dapul.
    The role of Mari Datuin is played by Motzie Dapul, the role of Vanessa is played by Maia Dapul, and the role of Cornelius is played by Ivan Dapul.
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    BECOME A PATRON and get bonus audio, art, video, and even bonus episodes, OR BUY US A MILK TEA (KO-FI)
    More info on the SALAYSAY FILIPINO/A/X LITERARY FESTIVAL where Motzie will do a live reading of a never before heard Hi Nay special episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6KJ3HZLYpa/
    HI NAY WILL RETURN ON JUNE 2 2024
    You can follow our socials @ hinaypod on twitter, tumblr, instagram and Facebook for more updates.
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    DONATE TO PALESTINIAN RELIEF:
    https://www.gazaesims.com/ is where you can help Palestinians connect to loved ones, help doctors stay connected to each other, and help journalists broadcast the truth. You can follow @mirna_elhelbawi on socials for more info and updates, as well as answers to common questions.
    https://twitter.com/CareForGaza provides aid from within Gaza and is working everyday to deliver food and other relief to those in need.
    https://www.pcrf.net/ provides free medical care and humanitarian relief to thousands of injured and ill children in Palestine.
    https://www.unrwa.org/ is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees, including emergency crisis response.
    SUPPORT MOVEMENTS FOR GAZA:
    Jewish Voices for Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/take-action/
    Palestinian Youth Movement: https://linktr.ee/palestinianyouthmovement
    LINKS FOR CEASEFIRE:
    https://5calls.org/
    https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-ceasefire-now
    https://www.nccm.ca/category/action-alerts/
    https://www.map.org.uk/campaigns/protect-palestinians-against-atrocities-in-gaza

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    • 39 min
    Episode 39: Tanda (Elder / Record)

    Episode 39: Tanda (Elder / Record)

    Season 1: Act 3
    Tanda (Elder / Record)
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    Mari calls Nanay and relays her fears about Donner's deception. She then shares about her meeting with CJ and Dooley, and discovering the truth behind the Journalist, J's, fate.
    She also agrees to meet with Vanessa Bartalotti about the upcoming gathering between all the Elders allied with the Benefactor.
    Between these encounters, Mari reads out entries from the Book of Elders - in particular, that of Richard Henry, The Benefactor, and William C. Sauvard Sr.
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    Content Warnings: Themes of deception and abandonment, mentions of mass murder and arson.
    Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license.
    This episode was Co-Produced by Jesse Goodsell, and written and directed by Motzie Dapul.
    The role of Mari Datuin is played by Motzie Dapul.
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    BECOME A PATRON and get bonus audio, art, video, and even bonus episodes, OR BUY US A MILK TEA (KO-FI)
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    DONATE TO PALESTINIAN RELIEF:
    https://www.gazaesims.com/ is where you can help Palestinians connect to loved ones, help doctors stay connected to each other, and help journalists broadcast the truth. You can follow @mirna_elhelbawi on socials for more info and updates, as well as answers to common questions.
    https://twitter.com/CareForGaza provides aid from within Gaza and is working everyday to deliver food and other relief to those in need.
    https://www.pcrf.net/ provides free medical care and humanitarian relief to thousands of injured and ill children in Palestine.
    https://www.unrwa.org/ is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees, including emergency crisis response.
    SUPPORT MOVEMENTS FOR GAZA:
    Jewish Voices for Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/take-action/
    Palestinian Youth Movement: https://linktr.ee/palestinianyouthmovement
    LINKS FOR CEASEFIRE:
    https://5calls.org/
    https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-ceasefire-now
    https://www.nccm.ca/category/action-alerts/
    https://www.map.org.uk/campaigns/protect-palestinians-against-atrocities-in-gaza

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    • 56 min
    Episode 38: Sinungaling

    Episode 38: Sinungaling

    Season 1: Act 3
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    Sinungaling (Lies)
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    Donner shares his side of the story, about his lone excursion into the William grave at the Toronto Necropolis. There he's almost killed, if not for supernatural intervention.
    In his recounting of the events, Donner lies. But then, so does Mari.
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    Content Warnings: Deception, mention of underground exploration, heights, gore, blood, corpses, and use of a firearm
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    Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license.
    This episode was Co-Produced by Jesse Goodsell, and written and directed by Motzie Dapul.
    The role of Donner is played by Leon Johnson, the role of Mari Datuin is played by Motzie Dapul, the role of Evelyn Wai is played by Natalie, and the role of Richard Henry is played by Tom Pilcher. The role of [—] is played by [—]
    Special thanks to Jayden for the romance novel title, "Delicious Indignities"!

    BECOME A PATRON and get bonus audio, art, video, and even bonus episodes.
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    DONATE TO PALESTINIAN RELIEF:
    https://www.gazaesims.com/ is where you can help Palestinians connect to loved ones, help doctors stay connected to each other, and help journalists broadcast the truth. You can follow @mirna_elhelbawi on socials for more info and updates, as well as answers to common questions.
    https://twitter.com/CareForGaza provides aid from within Gaza and is working everyday to deliver food and other relief to those in need.
    https://www.pcrf.net/ provides free medical care and humanitarian relief to thousands of injured and ill children in Palestine.
    https://www.unrwa.org/ is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees, including emergency crisis response.

    CALL FOR A COMPLETE CEASEFIRE:

    https://5calls.org/ is where U.S. constituents can call their legislators and reps to call for a ceasefire
    https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-ceasefire-now is where U.S. constituents can write to members of Congress now and ask them to prevent further atrocities and massive loss of life.
    https://www.nccm.ca/ceasefire/ is where Canadian constituents can write to ALL CANADIAN MPs to call for a ceasefire.
    https://www.map.org.uk/campaigns/protect-palestinians-against-atrocities-in-gaza is where UK constituents can email their MPs to call for a ceasefire.

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    • 41 min
    Episode 0: Anglerfish

    Episode 0: Anglerfish

    Original Idea Do Not Steal
    Happy April Fools Day everyone!

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    • 11 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

Pinkiepiepastry ,

Lovable Characters & Creepy Thrills

I've listened to the entirety of the show to current (Nov 3, 2023) in the last week or so.

This show is scary, sweet, smart, leftist, and hella queer!

Style: Radio-drama-esque story telling with supernatural investigations and a love for milk tea.

<3

B K T in TN ,

Please listen!

If you like The Magnus Archives or Old Gods of Appalachia, You will absolutely love this podcast! It’s spooky, and the combination of Filipino folklore and lore-building specific to this podcast is amazing. The characters are well-written, and it has a fun, modern style. This is one of the most underrated podcasts, and more people, including you who are reading this now, should give it a listen. You won’t regret it!!!

SkredlitheOgre ,

Such a great show!

Hi Nay is a horror fiction podcast about Mari, a queer Filipina immigrant to Toronto, whose family's shamanic nature gets her involved in supernatural happenings in the city.

I can't tell you how much I love this show and it's format. Each episode seems like it comes at you in a different way, from just the main character telling talking to her mom on the phone to fully voice acted scenes to a radio call in show about weird things happening in Toronto.

One thing I love about this show is it's LGBTQIA+ representation. Multiple characters are queer and that fact isn't really brought up, because that's just who those people are.

Everything is well acted and the story being told starts with one or two things happening, but then a larger story starts to build around those happenings. The monsters and people that appear in the show are fascinating and terrifying at the same time.

Please listening to this show! It's great!

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