Sharps & Flats

Happy anniversary, besties! It's been a year since Himig Bayanihan released its first episode of Sharps & Flats, Erin and MJ are back with a bonus special. In this epsiode, hear your besties catch up and reminisce about Himig Bayanihan and the podcast, share their insights about the 2022 Philippine National Elections, and an have an emotional conversation about the differences between 2022 and 2021.

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

On our final episode of Sharps & Flats, MJ goes solo as she delivers her final words of thanks to everyone who helped make Himig Bayanihan happen.

Our merchandise is open for pre-orders until August 27, 2021: https://forms.gle/1pBWigCCBJPbATzi8

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English

It may be Thursday, but with the benefit concert happening tomorrow,—August 20, 2021—we are back! On the second-to-the-last episode of Sharps & Flats (*cries in melodic scale*), Erin and MJ tackle FAQs and Q&As about Himig Bayanihan, the podcast, the merch drive, and all things related.

Our merchandise is open for pre-orders: https://forms.gle/1pBWigCCBJPbATzi8

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

Erin MIA again? Nina from the Finance Committee as MJ's co-host? A Himig Bayanihan performer as this week's podcast guest?... It has been a while, but we are back! In this all-new edition of Sharps & Flats, MJ and Nina chat-up with Kenan Jairus Quitco—a former high school Science teacher, volleyball coach, and performer—about careers and how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted his perspective on it.

Our merchandise is open for pre-orders: https://forms.gle/1pBWigCCBJPbATzi8

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

It's been a long time since our last conversation, but Sharps & Flats is back with a brand new episode! In here, Erin and MJ chat with Sophie Concio—a local content creator popular for her school and study vlogs—about social media, its positive and negative effects, and Sophie's personal journey with it as a consumer and content creator.

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to value our resources and be wary of what we consume. In this week's all-new episode of Sharps & Flats, Erin is back in the podcast room with MJ to chat up about consumption—ranging from COVID-19 lockdown stories about resources, the rise of online shopping, a reflection on their personal purchases, and how fashion plays a huge role in our daily consumption.

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

In this week's episode of Sharps & Flats, Paper Pirate's founder—local artist—Mary Cruz, joins us for a talk about art, its significance, and how the pandemic has changed people's perspective on it. Not only that, but with Erin being MIA, Meg of Himig Bayanihan's Concert Committee steps in as a guest co-host to help MJ out.

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English

How does life during the COVID-19 pandemic look and feel like in another country? On this week's episode of Sharps & Flats, Erin and MJ catch up with their middle school choir conductor, Sinamar Respicio, about her life as an international student in the United States. Not only that, but discussions related to the differences between Filipino and American culture, vaccination processes, health protocols, and pandemic initiatives also take place.

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

CONTENT WARNING/S: Mentions and Implications of Mental Health Illnesses (Depression, Anxiety, etc.) and Suicide

On this new episode of Sharps & Flats, Erin and MJ chat with their old high school teacher, licensed psychometrician Ron Noche, about mental health and how it plays a role in our daily lives during this present time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Donate to our beneficiary, Feed the Heroes: https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

On our fourth episode of Sharps & Flats, hear a fun talk about music and on-repeat quarantine tunes with... Not Erin and MJ?!

Himig Bayanihan is proud to announce the opening of its donation channels! To learn more about this, you can check out our social media pages: @HimigBayanihan on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or on our Carrd.Co site; https://himigbayanihan.carrd.co

Language/s used in this episode: English

CONTENT WARNING/S: Mentions of murder and killing (30:20–31:07), mentions of sexual harassment (39:39–39:42)

On this episode of Sharps & Flats, hear your besties Erin and MJ lightheartedly talk about quarantine activities, the rise of TikTok, and passionately rant about KDramas!

Potential Spoilers: 22 July (30:00–31:25), Start Up (36:43–38:27), Love Alarm (41:03–41:15)

Erin and MJ's Watchlist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YEhDWOeiyQcq5UMEHyKL3fyQeJ8Gxcosna7ioHRECEg/edit?usp=sharing

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

Romantic. Friendship. Familial. There are a plethora of relationship types, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our usual way of forming and maintaining them drastically changed. In this week’s episode of Sharps & Flats, Erin and MJ dive into a deep discussion about relationships during the pandemic.

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)

On our very first episode of Sharps & Flats, your besties Erin and MJ will delve into the specifics about the Himig Bayanihan fundraiser and what it aims to do. Not only that, but the rest of Himig Bayanihan's core team will also be joining us to introduce themselves and to have a (quite chaotic) conversation about how and why they were inclined to join the bayanihan.

Language/s used in this episode: English, Filipino (Tagalog)