The Bookbang Club

Hez, Lou, Pael, and RJ
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The Bookbang Club is a Filipino bookish podcast where we don't just talk about books, we savor them like your favorite ulam. We're Hez, Lou, Pael, and RJ, friends and fellow readers, bonded by books and good banter, who turned our book club hangouts into a podcast. From towering TBRs and bookstore hauls to reading habits and everyday bookworm life, we’re serving up real talk, hearty laughs, and solid recs. No fluff, just good reads, good stories, and good vibes. So pull up a chair and join the feast. Welcome to The Bookbang Club!

Episodes

  1. FEB 6

    Book 1 Chapter 8 - We Read Somewhere

    Kung ililista namin ang mga pinag-usapan namin in this episode, baka mag-over sa character limit ng isang Spotify or YouTube content description. Sabi nga nila, when the cat (Lou) is away, the mice (Hez, Pael, and RJ) will play, and play indeed we did. From performative reading to missing scriptures in the Bible hanggang sa paboritong number sa electric fan, mas malala pa sa chop suey ang episode na ito. At sa totoo lang... this might be our most controversial episode yet. Kasalanan mo 'to, Hezel! Come, let's join us sa episode 8 ng paborito mong bookish podcast... The Bookbang Club! 📚

    1h 2m

  2. SEASON 1, EPISODE 8 TRAILER

    Book 1 Chapter 8 Manuscript

    Absent si Lou in this episode which means our consciences left the building... na medyo inabuso naman ni RJ. Also, medyo mahirap i-summarize ang episode na ito dahil kung saan-saan na napunta ang usapan namin. But one thing's for sure, you're in for a treat. It's the first episode of 2026, and we're two episodes away from our season finale. Season finale??? Episode 8 na ng book club mo... The Bookbang Club! 📚

    1 min

  3. 12/12/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 7 - Si Evelyn Hugo at Iba Pang mga Multo

    Top song mo ba sa Spotify Wrapped 2025 ang Multo by Cup of Joe? Relapse malala! In this episode, pag-usapan natin ang ating mga multo. Bakit nga ba naghihiwalay ang mga couples na nagba-Baguio? Bakit nga ba mukhang luma pa rin ang UI ng Goodreads? Bakit nga ba may tuldok ng permanent marker yung mga books na naka-sale sa National Bookstore? At bakit nga ba sobrang hirap hingin pabalik mula kay ex ang mga librong naiwan mo sa kanya? Laging tatandaan - BAWAL TUMAWID. MAY NAMATAY NA DITO. GUSTO MONG SUMUNOD? Episode 7 na! This is your book club - The Bookbang Club! 📚

    57 min

  4. 12/05/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 6 - BookTok & Fantasy Kwentz with Penne Jacinto

    May special guest ulit kami! Joining us in episode 6 is Penne Jacinto aka @faenelope of TikTok! This episode is dedicated to the hustlers na may oras pa ring magbasa, na para bang nakakatantos pa rin sa kanilang mga reading goals despite their busy schedules. This is also for the fantasy (or romantasy?) girlies out there. ACOTAR? Fourth Wing? The Bonds That Tie? Syempre na-mention yang mga yan sa episode na 'to! What is a good book? Do you check Goodreads before, while, and after reading a book? Do you insert yourself in the story? As the main character? Award! Let's go, episode 6! (Also, did we mention na absent si Hez in this episode?) 📚

    59 min

  5. 11/14/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 5 - Screenwriting Kwentz with Jaymar Castro

    Samahan sina Hez, Lou, Pael, at RJ with our special guest, screenwriter extraordinaire Jaymar Castro! Isa ka bang aspiring writer para sa telebisyon, pelikula, o nobela? Mae-enjoy mo ang episode na 'to! (O kahit hindi ka aspiring writer, mae-enjoy mo rin 'to, promise!) Mula sa mga childhood throwbacks to teleserye tropes, Poveda sa Cabanatuan to creative deadlines, kung saan-saan napunta ang kwentuhan natin! Pero one thing's for sure, you'll get an insight to the life of a screenwriter and what inspires them - which we hope would inspire you! Kung pagod na pagod na pagod na pagod na si George, silang apat naman, chill na chill lang kasi hindi sila masyadong nagtrabaho sa episode na 'to. Sobrang daldal kasi nung guest. Episode 5 na, mga ka-bookbang! Parang ganon! 📚

    58 min

  6. 10/24/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 4 - The Books That Made Us

    Sa apat na kumag na 'to, may isang maagang dumiskarte para makaipon ng ₱50.00 buwan-buwan pambili ng K-Zone, may isang maagang natutong rumaket at nagpa-renta ng VCDs sa mga kaklase nya nung high school, may isang maagang na-expose sa public speaking, pero late na naka-receive ng appreciation from other people for his talent, at may isang maagang kinailangang tumanda agad - parang si Percy Jackson nung inatasan syang iligtas ang mundo at the age of 12. Bongga. Samahan sina Hez, Lou, Pael, at RJ sa isa na namang episode ng walang katapusang pagya-yap tungkol sa mga paborito nilang libro at kwento. Also, sino sa kanilang apat ang panalo sa paramihan ng "parang" in this episode? Fearless forecast – winner si RJ. Episode 4 na ng book club mo – The Bookbang Club! 📚

    1h 15m

  7. 08/08/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 3 - Book Propaganda (Part 2)

    Sobrang mahal nga ba ng mga book sets o guni-guni lamang? Nakapagbasa ka na ba ng libro in a concert? Pinamimigay mo ba ang mga books mong movie or TV series tie-in ang cover? Christmas gift din ba ang e-reader mo? Nakakaloka! Nasa episode 3 pa lang tayo?! Ang kupad kasi ng editor namin! Emz. Pull up, mga ka-bookbang! Episode 3 is here! 📚

    53 min

  8. 07/18/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 2 - Book Propaganda (Part 1)

    Narito na naman ang mga yappers na husgang-husga kay Emily Henry kahit isang novel pa lang naman nung author ang nababasa. In this episode, malalaman natin kung ano nga ba talaga ang Hoesik at aardvark. Nag-yuck ka na ba ng someone's yum? Which TV series is better - Sense8 or Daisy Siete? At sino sa mga 'to ang hindi nauuto ng mga special edition books? Yan at iba pa dito sa episode 2 ng The Bookbang Club! 📚

    59 min

  9. 06/27/2025

    Book 1 Chapter 1 - Welcome to The Bookbang Club

    Nag-dabble ka rin ba into encyclopedia? Ginusto mo rin bang maging tribute? Saulo mo rin ba ang mga U.S. state birds? Kumusta na kaya sina Miss Tina at Miss Agatha? Samahan sina Hez, Lou, Pael, at RJ sa chop suey premiere episode ng The Bookbang Club! 📚

    1 hr

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About

The Bookbang Club is a Filipino bookish podcast where we don't just talk about books, we savor them like your favorite ulam. We're Hez, Lou, Pael, and RJ, friends and fellow readers, bonded by books and good banter, who turned our book club hangouts into a podcast. From towering TBRs and bookstore hauls to reading habits and everyday bookworm life, we’re serving up real talk, hearty laughs, and solid recs. No fluff, just good reads, good stories, and good vibes. So pull up a chair and join the feast. Welcome to The Bookbang Club!

Information

  • Creator
    Hez, Lou, Pael, and RJ
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hez, Lou, Pael, and RJ
  • Show Website
    The Bookbang Club