The Halo Halo Podcast

Taste Test of Disney+'s "WandaVision" (Episode 314.625)

Sigi and Jezzie have their palates satiated in this Taste Test of Disney+’s limited series: WandaVision. Consider this a spoiler alert and arm yourself with a box gobstoppers and package of pop rocks to fuel your energy as Jezzie and Sigi revel jumping back into the Marvel universe mingled with nostalgic sitcoms ranging from the 50's to the Aughts. Clearly the guys have been in remission and the Easter Eggs and post credits scenes certainly have made this Taste Test a delicious treat!

Episode 314.5 - Musical Inclinations Warmup with Armand

Armand Aromin joins Sigi and Jezzie for this musically inclined warm up. Find out what instruments our two hosts played when they were younger. Armand also enlightens the guys as he anticipates the long awaited delivery of a kutyapi.
Find out more about Armand and his creative ventures. His music is available on www.thevoxhunters.com and don't forget to check out www.arominviolins.com.

Episode 314 - Hello Stranger--The Movie and Love Teams with Armand

In this supersized episode, Armand Aromin joins Sigi and Jezzie in The Halo Halo Podcast virtual studios to talk about the "Hello Stranger, The Movie" and love teams in the Philippine media. Armand tells the guys about growing up in Rhode Island and how he became involved in his musical creative ventures, violin making and his band, The Vox Hunters. Later they dish on the scenes from "Hello Stranger, The Movie" that made them “kinikilig” and recount the best parts of this BL romantic comedy. Finally, Jezzie gives Sigi and Armand a primer on Love Teams in Philippine Media, as inspired by Tony Labrusca and JC Alacantara’s bromantic love highlighted all over the Philippine press and social media. 
Find out more about Armand and his creative ventures. His music is available on www.thevoxhunters.com and check out www.arominviolins.com.
In the mix:
Pilipinas Popcorn's "What Your Favorite Filipino Love Teams Are Up This New Year",
National Obsession: The Dark Side of Filipino Love Teams,
James Reid and Nadine Lustre's "Hanap Hanap",
Janella Salvador's "Blanko" on wish 107.5 Bus

Taste Test of "Yellow Rose" (Episode 313.625)

On this Taste Test, Sigi samples Yellow Rose, a film by Diana Paragas. This story is seen through a lens of an undocumented teen who happens to be Filipino and her journey as she flees her small town life in Texas on her own. She is looking to find herself and she does that through country music. With an amazing soundtrack, a heartbreaking performance by Eva Nobelzada and a cameo from Filipino acting royalty, Lea Salonga, Sigi shares how much he enjoyed this story of representation and even purchases Jezzie a digital copy for his immediate viewing pleasure.
 

Episode 313.5 - Jingle Jangle Warmup with Mailyne

Sigi leads Jezzie and special guest Mailyne down a memory lane of advertisement jingles on this warm up. Can you match wits and name some of these catchy jingles? Once you hear them you won’t be able to forget them!

Episodes 313 - Wellness Accounts and Self-Care with Mailyne

Sigi and Jezzie welcome back friend of The Halo Halo Podcast and fellow creative, Mailyne in The Halo Halo Virtual Studios for this episode. The group discusses Wellness Accounts they follow on Instagram for inspiration, resources, education and physical and mental health. They then go into a deeper discussion on the definition of self-care, how it relates to activism and how we prioritize it. Our fixing of the week reminds us to ritualize our self care regimen. Once it becomes a ritual, it is harder for you to abandon.
To find out more about Mailyne, check out her personal and not-for profit ventures IG accounts, @iammailyne, @kilammedia,  @inourtongues and @artinactionottawa, and visit her business website at Firegrove Studio. 
In the mix:
IG: @the.drtherapinay
SUPERHUMAN Podcast with Wil Dasovich on Spotify,
IG: @thenapministry,
IG: @nedratawwab
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 312.625 - Empowerment through Solidarity and Mourning

On this extra Social Justice episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Jezzie and Sigi take a moment to reflect on the shootings in Atlanta and anti-Asian hate covered in the media as revealed by the pandemic. They discuss the spectrum of prejudice and the overwhelming range of emotions that the Asian Community is feeling at the moment. Jezzie encourages us to mourn together as way to bring about global justice, as suggested by Judith Butler, who makes that assertion in Precarious Life: The Powers of Mourning and Violence.
Jezzie and Sigi candidly share their thoughts and feelings.  We at The Halo Halo Podcast encourage our listeners to do the same and share your thoughts of grief and loss with others. In mourning together, we empower our community and ourselves.

Episode 312.5 - Contrary to Popular Belief Warmup (Lost Episode)

Sigi reaches into the Halo Halo Podcast Lost Episode Archives for this warm up. The guys expose some surprising tidbits in their pop culture consumption. Find out what movie Sigi has never watched even though people have gifted it to him to view. And get ready to hear what pop songstress’ oeuvre that hasn’t graced Jezzie’s turntable!

Episode 312- Watchmen and the Arrival of the Spanish

Jezzie and Sigi dive into the critically acclaimed and award winning limited series: HBO’s Watchmen. They marvel over the superb acting, creative storytelling and themes woven into this speculative history tale stemming from the Tulsa Race Riots. The Watchmen’s revisionist history, along with the  month of March marking 500 years since Magellan arrived in the Philippines, got Jezzie speculating and leading us through a thought experiment: What would have happened if the Spanish arrived 50 years later?
In the mix:
ImDB's entry on "Discovery of Witches",
BBC "All Together Now" -- The Final 10's Top Songs,
ImDB's entry on "Superstore",
ImDB's entry on "Moxie", 
ImDB's entry on "Coming 2 America" 

Taste Test of "Hamilton" on Disney+ (Episode 311.625)

On this Taste Test Jezzie samples "Hamilton" on Disney+ and takes us through a delicious mash up of hip hop, musical theatre and poetic wit. Find out more about what the general public is loving about this game changing and critically acclaimed musical and how it brings light to the immigrant experience and enhances the story of an American Founding Father.