The Halo Halo Podcast

Episode 408.5 - Truancy Warmup with Khristia

As Sigi is on assignment for the remainder of this month, Khristia continues to take over as co-host and warmups with her Kuya Jezzie to take on this truancy warmup for the Halo Halo Podcast.   Find out from these two unassuming hosts which one impersonated an adult to get a fellow sibling to skip school, and who, like Ferris Bueller on his day off, joined a parade.  Find out these facts and much more on this episode! 

Episode 408 - Revisiting 80s Teenage Delinquency Films and the Scenic Route

On this visit back to the pop culture vault, the Halo Halo Podcast visit 80s Teenage Delinquency films with educator and special guest co-host Khristia (while Sigi is away on assignment) alongside your very own Jezzie.  Listen in on how your co-hosts for this episode are rule-based learners, and are ironically poised to discuss two of John Hughes' films all-time classics, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "The Breakfast Club."  Listen in on how they learned from these films to be mindful as well as to be kind to others, because you never know what others might be facing in the background!  Later, they talk about the value of taking the scenic route for your career and education, how you're never too old to keep on learning, and that the its the direction that counts, and not the destination!  Bueller? Sigi? Buller? Sigi?    

Taste Test of ”Emily in Paris” Season 2 (Episode 407.625)

On this week’s Halo Halo Taste Test Episode—Jezzie and Sigi sample "Emily in Paris" Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. Find out why your co-hosts would pair this show with Filipino fruit salad and a Jack Astor’s milkshake. If you want to escape to see a show with a gorgeous colour palette of fashion, to hear amazing music from Mean Girls Broadway star—Ashley Park or to crush on some beautiful French actors and actresses--this is the show for you! Play 'Mon Soleil' and listen in!

Episode 407.5 - ’On Trend’ Warmup

On this 'On Trend' Warm Up Jezzie and Sigi recounts some trends they followed from their teens. Jezzie shares a poignant and touching story about his father and trying to attain a personal career goal. Sigi taps into his 13 year old self and revels in his Lola making a special purchase for him when he played tennis. Put on that Ralph Lauren polo, Tretorns and let’s search for a posh tennis club in the late 80’s!

Episode 407 - Revisiting 90s Supermodels and the Pinoy Touch

The Co-Hosts of the Halo Halo Podcast start 2022 by going back to the vault for the month of January. Jezzie and Sigi revisit 90s Supermodels.  So play some Freedom 90, take out those Herb Ritts inspired photos and you better work! After some gushing over Cindy, Linda, Christy and Naomi, the co-hosts talk about some Filipino fashion designers that catch their eye—Cara Sumabat, Mark Tumang, Francis Librian and Zaldy. Each designer manages to add their own Pinoy Touch and our fixing of the week encourages that whatever you create, ask yourself how can you add you own Pinoy Touch?

Episode 406.75- Meryenda on San Miguel Beer

On this Mereyenda Episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Jezzie quenches his palette and talks about San Miguel—the iconic and number one selling beer in the Philippines. Along with Sigi, the co-hosts toast pop culture highlights as the close out 2021. Happy New Year and Maligayang Bagong Taon from The Halo Halo Podcast! Here’s to many more episodes coming in 2022!

Taste Test of ”A Very Darren Crissmass” (Episode 406.625)

This Wednesday brings in a festive Halo Halo Podcast Taste Test Episode! Aligned to our past two musical full episode and warm up, Jezzie samples Darren Criss’ 'A Very Crissmas Album'. Get a venti Starbucks Sugar Cookie Oat latte while Jezzie dives into this album’s holiday appeal. With some Yuletide classics and some collabs with Adam Lambert, Evan Rachel Wood and Lainey Wilson, Jezzie encourages us to add this album to your holiday playlists while you make Christmas cookies and giftwrap.

Episode 406.5 - Holiday Warmup with Armand

On this week’s Warm Up, special guest Armand Aromin (www.thevoxhunters.com; www.thevoxhunters.bandcamp.com and www.arominviolins.com) join Sigi and Jezzie in the virtual studios  as they name their top three favourite Christmas songs! Listen in as you will find the Christmas staples get this trio into holiday spirit! Halo Halo Listers tell us what Christmas songs tops your holiday playlist!

Episode 406 - Come From Away and the Arrangements of Armand Aromin

On this special, extra-sized festive episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Jezzie and Sigi welcome back Armand Aromin in the virtual studios. They talk about the musical "Come From Away" (currently streaming on Apple TV), Armand’s music and craftsmanship and the undeniable FilipinX ability to make things our own. Loyal listeners–get in the holiday spirit and put in those airpods as Armand and his partner Ben showcase a wonderful musical segment consisting of two arrangements of O Ilaw and Subli/Diwa Ng Pasko. Learn more about their band The Voxhunters (www.thevoxhunters.com and www.thevoxhunters.bandcamp.com) and more about Armand and his luthiery (www.arominviolins.com).  Enjoy and Maligayang Pasko from the Halo Halo Podcast!

Taste Test of ”No Time to Die” (Episode 405.625)

To complete The Halo Halo Podcast trifecta of Bond-centric episodes, Jezzie and Sigi samples "No Time To Die" on this Taste Test. Have a gin and tonic or Moscati D’Asti as the co-hosts toast Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007. Take in the stylish landscapes in Italy and a 70’s villain lair! Get a peek into Q’s life. And join Sigi’s quest to see if Rami Malek blinks during this flick!