The Halo Halo Podcast

Episode 512.5 - Fan Favourite Warmup

On this Warm Up, Jezzie and Sigi talk about sports they followed when growing up. Not only do the hosts give you a primer on cable and descramblers in the 80’s, Jezzie talks about how he discovered rowing at university and Sigi talks about playing tennis as a kid and loving Michael Chang.

Episode 512 - ”All or Nothing--Toronto Maple Leafs” and Endurance & Character

Jezzie and Sigi discuss the docuseries "All or Nothing-Toronto Maple Leafs". They both get wrapped up on how the series documents the Maple Leafs and their journey into the playoffs in 2021 amid the pandemic. Jezzie highlights the arcs of this show and Sigi discovers that this could serve as a primer on understanding the NHL from a team perspective. Later, Jezzie touches on how endurance when paired with a positive mindset and the ability to embrace failure becomes stamina. From there, if you add passion, it becomes grit and allows you to continue going on without ever giving up, despite not achieving what you’ve set out to do (kinda like the Toronto Maple Leafs). Jezzie make a wonderful comparison to the Philippines’ national animal and leaves us with an appropriate fixing of the week, “Have HOPE. (Hang On, Pain Ends)".

Taste Test of ”Friday Night Lights--The Series” (Episode 511.625)

Clear eyes, Full hearts, Can't Lose!  On this taste test episode and in honour of April being devoted to sports and spring training, Jezzie is joined by guest co-host, Marie-Beath, as they both savour (like chicken pot pie) the comforting and rich storytelling of "Friday Night Lights".   Listen in as both talk about how this series is not only authentic and intimate in its dramatization of rural life and football in West Texas, but also surprising in its ability to critique social issues while making us leave room in our hearts for all the endearing characters we meet on "Friday Night Lights".

Episode 511.5 - Sports Movies Warmup

On this warm up Jezzie and Sigi talk about their fave Sport Flicks. Find out who is a Kirsten Dunst fan and Jez goes for a deep cut and gives props to the Muscles From Brussels. Join in and let us know what your fave sports flicks are!

Episode 511 - ”Ted Lasso” Deep Dive and Mental Health in Sports

On the episiode of The Halo Halo Podcast, your hosts welcome spring with some sports influenced themes and kick off the month with a deep dive on "Ted Lasso" and Mental Health in Sports. But first, their pop culture catch up finds Sigi talking about "Hot Ones" and the Gwyneth trial while Jezzie consumes the latest RuPaul Drag Race and the doc "Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey". Next, they jump into Ted Lasso’s shoes and his journey into the Premier League.This relentless optimistic coach at the centre of the story encourages his team to be about the sport not the game. Sigi and Jez take turns citing their fave characters, arcs and episodes of the Emmy and Golden Globe winning show, now streaming its 3rd Season on Apple TV.  Later Jezzie discusses how sports is a frontier space for mental health to be challenged by prejudice because it inherently values competition over excellence. The co-host leave you with two fixings of the week, “Do your best and forget the rest” and the Ted Lasso classic “Believe”

Episode 510.75 - Meryenda on Sweet Spaghetti

On this Mereyenda Episode of The Halo Halo Podcast Sigi and Jezzie examine sweet spaghetti. But first, your co-host play pop culture catch up. Sigi discusses Jen Sookfong Lee’s book "Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart" and Marvel’s "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur". Jezzie dives back into the Star Wars Universe via "Bad Batch" and "The Mandalorian" while also enjoying Jon Stewart’s "The Problem."
Later the hosts discuss how symbolically, Filipino spaghetti represents an intersection of American imperialism, Filipino creativity and ingenuity, and ideas of Filipino inclusion and accommodation. So get out some pasta, banana ketchup, hot dogs and dig into this episode!

Taste Test of ”Star Wars--Andor” (Episode 510.625)

In rounding out this month's focus on the podcast with crime and punishment, Jezzie finally gets to share his taste test of the cloak-and-dagger series, "Star Wars--Andor".  Find out why Jezzie likens this gritty series to Memphis-style, dry-rub ribs, and how this series breaks the mould for the Star Wars franchise.

Episode 510.5 - Let’s Play the Feud Warmup

On this warm up, Sigi revisits the "Family Feud" with Jezzie. They must choose winners when several famous families/teams are pitted against each other. Can The "Schitt’s Creek" crew handle the "Modern Family"? Jezzie must also make the Sophie’s Choice decision between the "Supernatural" versus "Charmed" cast! Find out who you will think will win the feud!

Episode 510 - Deep Dive on ”Poker Face” and Filipino Family Feuds

On this new episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Jezzie and Sigi dive into Rian Johnson’s tv series "Poker Face" and Filipino Family Feuds. But first, Sigi gets cathartic and talks Oscars, "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and his beef with a joke he should have trademarked before Hugh Grant used it. As Jezzie sorts through Sigi’s deluge of emotion he briefs us on his love of "Wednesday" and "The Last of Us".
After that meaty catch up, they delve into "Poker Face" and how its Columbo/Quantum Leap-inspired style mystery detective dramedy leads viewers to follow Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) sleuthing her way out of jeopardy while on the run from a crime boss, Sterling Sr (Ron Perlman) and his henchman Cliff (Benjamin Bratt). Later, Jezzie notes how one of the overarching themes of power struggle can be seen in Filipino culture through family feuds. He discusses how Filipino pop culture alludes to family feuds in their teleseryes and movies and how “ridos” or persistent feuds exist in some parts of the Philippines. He also examines reasons for family feuds and often when in a feud, to a moment to contemplate and meditate on who the actual villain is in the feud–its probably not the person you’re directly fighting.

Taste Test of ”Glass Onion:A Knives Out Mystery” (Episode 509.625)

On this Taste Test episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Sigi and Jez finally peel back the layers of the Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Jez pulls off a master class in food analogy referencing the movie as a visit to a Korean BBQ restaurant while Sigi sheepishly likens his movie viewing experience as going to a guilty pleasure of food chain with his wife on date night. Listen in as they dish about the allure of not only this mystery caper in an exotic locale amid the pandemic, but the character of Benoit Blanc who is the mystery solver. From cameos, clothes and a stellar cast of disruptors, join in as they revel in a world created by Rian Johnson.