Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
On this Taste Test and to close out our Filipino Food Themed episodes, Sigi samples the novel, Lessons In Fusion by Primrose Madayag Knazan. This novel set in Winnipeg during the pandemic focuses on Sarah who applies to compete in a reality show called Cyber Chef Next Gen. Her participation in the competition puts her on a journey on finding out more about her identity and her family. Pair this novel with the many recipes especially the matzo ball sopas because it is a warm nourishing read. This book is a love letter on how recipes when passed on through generations tells a tale about connections and love in families. This isn’t just a young adult novel, it is a cookbook that fuses together different cultures and encourages the reader to embrace all facets of their identity. Listen in on this ep and go get your copy of Lessons in Fusion!
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Episode 614.5 - But Make It Filipino... Warmup
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
On this warm up Sigi and Jezzie take some ideas and make it Filipino. Sigi ventures down the fast food lanes to makes them more pinoy and Jezzie finds ways to nourish not only our stomachs but our minds and style. Listen in and find out what condiment Sigi wants to be available for his Costco hot dog and what Jezzie would add to the Canadian staple Timmie’s!
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Episode 614 - Revisiting Meryenda San Miguel Beer
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
During this month of April and in honour of Filipino Food Month, we at the Halo Halo Podcast will be re-releasing some of our favourite Meryenda episodes, but first in their pop culture catch up Sigi talks about the Hallmark movie based in his hometown Niagara Falls and the recent limited series Apples Never Fall. Jezzie share his thoughts on the latest Rebel Moon and newly crowned Drag Superstar. Further, Jezzie discusses his rediscovered love and ventures back into Lobby Bars in his neighbourhood and revelling in Happy Hour---the perfect segue into revisting Mereyenda Epsiode 406.75 San Miguel Beer from Season Four! Cheers!
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Taste Test of Jollibee (Episode 613.5)
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
On this taste test, Sigi takes his daughter Delaney to Jollibee in Toronto right before the Olivia Rodrigo concert. As Sigi revels in CHICKENJOY with his daughter, he and Jezzie dive deep into the pairing of crispy salty chicken skin paired with warm white rice. Is it possible that it is buried deep in the Filipino DNA? And to even add more to his CHICKENJOY, the presence of ube pie served as the piece de resistance on this adventure. Listen in and this ep will have you craving for fast food giant from the Philippines.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Episode 613.5 - Filipino Food Connections & Memories Warmup
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
On this warm up Jezzie and Sigi venture into some special Filipino Food Connections and revisit memories of adobo, chicharon, pandesal and ice cream. Join us for a visit down memory lane which will have you craving for more!
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Episode 613 - Revisiting Meryenda Boodle Fight/Kamayan
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
For the month of April and in honor of Filipino Food Month, we at The Halo Halo Podcast will be rereleasing some of our favourite Meryenda Episodes. On this ep, Jezzie and Sigi catch up and Sigi shares his Filipino filled Easter which included Olivia Rodrigo, a Jollibee jaunt and an amazing Easter Sunday Kamayan. This serves the perfect segue into the rerelease of our Meryenda Epsiode from season 3-Boodle Fight/Kamayan! Get out those banana leaves and dig in for a big serving of lumpia and bangus!
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Taste Test of "Mr.& Mrs. Smith" (Episode 612.625)
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
On this taste test Sigi samples Mr. and Mrs. Smith now streaming on Amazon Prime. Get some Korean BBQ wings to pair with the spy dramedy starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. This limited series boast some great locales and amazing cameos as it documents the evolution of this arranged marriage of operatives as they not only tackle some challenging missions but the trials and tribulations of married life.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Episode 612. 5 - Finding Cool Warmup
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Our main episode has us going into a debate about someone who I deemed so cool, in the early aughts when he broke out into his own. . . but now if I we had to be on a mission to define cool, who would fit the bill?
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
On this episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Jezzie and Sigi dive deep and figure out where they stand with Justin Timberlake. They revisit the *NSYNC boy band craze; Justified, and Sexyback albums; the Janet Jackson Superbowl controversy, his foray into acting and comedy and his latest album–Everything I Thought It Was. Further Jezzie pivots the convo to discuss the Filipino cultural value of pakikisama. This cultural value really informs the collectivistic attitudes and mentality that we as a culture possess and the influence of being family-oriented. Although this value can be weaponized, Jezzie encourages us to determine its value by asking ourselves if it benefits all of the community and that there is a feeling of inclusion.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Taste Test of VIP Experience of Madonna's Celebration Tour (Episode 611.625)
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
On this very special Taste Test, Jezzie takes us on his very VIP experience in Las Vegas seeing the Madonna Celebration Tour. Get out a flight of sparking wines as Jezzie recounts his journey behind the velvet rope. Get ready Halo Halo Listeners, he goes deep into the superfan experience. And if you are interested leave a comment in this week’s episode post and we will share some pics of Jezzie’s limited edition swag for your viewing pleasure.