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Kwento-Kwento Podcast

Kwento-Kwento Podcast

By Hollis House

Four Filipino-American creatives talking all things life, art, and being in the entertainment business. In this funny and insightful podcast, Angela, Tessa, Ed, and KP share anecdotes along with the occasional special guest.
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That Time I Directed A Horror Film With a Half a Million Budget

Kwento-Kwento PodcastMay 02, 2024

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That Time I Directed A Horror Film With a Half a Million Budget
May 02, 202453:40
That Time We Predicted The Oscars
Apr 25, 202453:33
That Time I Killed Them With Kindness
Apr 18, 202457:48
That Time I Wrote About My Filipino Mommy Issues in a Novel
Apr 11, 202401:08:22
That Time I Was A D.J.
Apr 04, 202401:05:08
That Time I Began My Pageant Journey

That Time I Began My Pageant Journey

Tessa talks about officially beginning her road to the Miss Universe Philippines Virginia crown plus the hosts give their takes on Am I The Asshole Reddit posts, splitting the tip, being the breadwinner of a relationship, dealing with neighbors, and more! Official Website: http://www.kwento-kwento.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwentokwentopod/

Mar 28, 202401:12:25
That Time I Got Sued by the Person I Wrote Songs About

That Time I Got Sued by the Person I Wrote Songs About

Special guest star, singer-songwriter Madima of the band Madima and the Switch joins us to talk about that time she was sued by the person she wrote songs about, plus a discussion on supporting artists, music, diversity in the industry (or lack thereof), and more!

Visit Madima here: https://www.madima-mp3.com/

Support her fundraiser for her in-studio album: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/exit-plan-a-madima-the-switch-album#/

Official Website: http://www.kwento-kwento.com/

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Mar 21, 202457:59
That Time I Drank a Ton of Bourbon On a Film Set in Kentucky

That Time I Drank a Ton of Bourbon On a Film Set in Kentucky

It's our 50th episode! Join the hosts as we sip some bubbly, wear our barongs/filipinianas, and celebrate our landmark episode. Cheers to 50 more! (and 50 more, and 50 more!)

Ed talks about that time he drank a ton of bourbon whiskey on a film set in Kentucky plus a convo on comedians who bomb, and more!

Official Website: http://www.kwento-kwento.com/

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Mar 14, 202451:14
That Time I Escorted My Lola & Lolo to the Philippines

That Time I Escorted My Lola & Lolo to the Philippines

Kwento-Kwento is back with season five! In this premiere episode, the gang-gang is back reflecting on season four, some teasers about our season five guests, exciting news from Tessa, unboxing the Quarantine, Actually DVD, Angela’s beef with Santa, scams, and Tessa talks about that time she escorted her Lola and Lolo to the Philippines. 

Official Website: http://www.kwento-kwento.com/

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Mar 07, 202452:23
BONUS SPECIAL: Tessa & KP Take on LA

BONUS SPECIAL: Tessa & KP Take on LA

Join Tessa and KP as they drive around Los Angeles in this bonus episode special.


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Jan 18, 202401:05:29
That Time I Moved to the Philippines to Pursue My Dreams

That Time I Moved to the Philippines to Pursue My Dreams

Special guest star Kalea Pitel joins us to talk about that time she moved to the Philippines to pursue her dreams plus a convo on the power of experiences, "important" details in the movie Crazy Rich Asians, baking face masks, and Nashville being the bachelorette capital of the world plus Kalea competes in the first-ever Miss Kwento-Kwento Pageant, hosted by Tito Boy.


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Aug 31, 202359:18
That Time I Protested In Front of Liam Neeson's Apartment

That Time I Protested In Front of Liam Neeson's Apartment

Angela talks about that time she protested in front of Liam Neeson’s apartment plus a discussion on the SAG-AFTRA strike, Union Square chaos, bowel movements (yes, again), stolen tax returns, getting fired from a feature film, plus Tessa learns the boomer phenomenon of wiring money.


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Aug 24, 202345:22
That Time I Embarked on a Year of D-cks

That Time I Embarked on a Year of D-cks

Angela talks about that time she embarked on a year of ducks, decks, and docks plus a conversation on getting expensive concert tickets, a first-ever Gen-Z Terms with Tessa, and what the co-hosts have been up to. 

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Jun 29, 202351:16
That Time I Got Into Filmmaking

That Time I Got Into Filmmaking

Special guest star Britney Bautista joins us to discuss becoming a filmmaker plus a convo on bowel movements, different routes in the film industry, Filipino Youtube singers, and more!


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Mar 30, 202301:01:09
That Time I Started a Murder Podcast

That Time I Started a Murder Podcast

Special guest star Rebecca Benny stops by to talk about that time she started a murder podcast, plus a conversation about supporting friends through trauma, enemies-to-BFF's, and more!

Follow us on IG! @kwentokwentopod

Mar 23, 202341:02
That Time I Realized Alaska Was a Thing

That Time I Realized Alaska Was a Thing

Special guest star Faith Tabayoyong joins us to talk about that time she realized Alaska was a thing (and not an island) plus a conversation about Filipino culture, colonization, and more!

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Mar 16, 202332:07
That Time I Found Out My Ex Married a Famous Porn Star

That Time I Found Out My Ex Married a Famous Porn Star

Special guest star Jess Luong talks about that time she found out her ex married a famous porn star plus a convo about crazy ex’s, coping with a break-up, re-entering the dating scene, awkward family interactions on thirst traps, and more! 

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Mar 09, 202345:13
That Time I Went To Miss Universe

That Time I Went To Miss Universe

Special guest star Brandon English aka Gho$tMoney joins us to talk about that time he went to Miss Universe 2022 in New Orleans, plus a conversation about New Orleans nightlife, why Filipinos love beauty pageants, and the quirks of being a ghost.

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Feb 23, 202344:45
That Time I Tried to Play a Filipino Nurse

That Time I Tried to Play a Filipino Nurse

Special guest star John-Peter Lapu-Lapu Cruz joins us to talk about that time he tried to play a Filipino nurse on a TV show plus a conversation on the uselessness of male bees, networking and getting out of your comfort zone, and how often men (should) clean their sheets.

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Feb 16, 202357:40
That Time I Met A Billionaire

That Time I Met A Billionaire

Special guest star Nate Calima joins us to talk about that time he met a billionaire plus a conversation on the metaverse, the importance of building your brand, choosing mentors, why confidence matters, and how KP is a "high-value person" who should move to the Philippines.

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Feb 09, 202301:00:25
That Time Kwento-Kwento Tried To Do ASMR...Again

That Time Kwento-Kwento Tried To Do ASMR...Again

We can't think of a better way to kick off season 4 than an epic fail.

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Feb 02, 202322:08
That Time My Dad Snuck Into Canada

That Time My Dad Snuck Into Canada

Angela talks about that time her dad snuck into Canada (hope Homeland Security doesn't see this!), plus a convo about different ginger ales, a very long Uber Eats story from Tessa, and the age differences amongst the hosts (spoiler: KP is, like, really really old). 

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Dec 12, 202249:48
That Time I Told Jesse Eisenburg to Step Aside

That Time I Told Jesse Eisenburg to Step Aside

Angela talks about that time she told Jesse Eisenburg to step aside while working at a vegan restaurant plus a conversation on the drama behind making a film, a Thai tea recipe that Tessa will never know about, why crossing Manhattan is the worst inconvenience, pillow talk, and much more. 

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Nov 07, 202235:35
That Time I Needed a Vampire Facial

That Time I Needed a Vampire Facial

Tessa talks about that time she needed a vampire facial plus a convo on sleep patterns (spoiler: Ed doesn't sleep), how to pronounce bougie food, and Beastiality in Avatar (2010). Also, we promise that KP and Ed will ruin McDonald's for you towards the end of the episode. You were warned.

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Oct 31, 202242:03
That Time We Were Just Friends

That Time We Were Just Friends

The Kwento-Kwento hosts talk about friend zones and more-than's plus a convo on our feature film Quarantine, Actually, a catch-up on summer vacay, and whether or not you should wash jeans.

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Oct 03, 202250:51
That Time I Fell in Love For a Day

That Time I Fell in Love For a Day

KP talks about that time he fell in love for a day plus a conversation about the new JOKOY movie, Little Manila, and why you should never say "what's up" to KP.

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Sep 26, 202243:53
That Time I Did Muay Thai on the Dancefloor

That Time I Did Muay Thai on the Dancefloor

Ed talks about that time he did muay thai on the dance floor plus a conversation on astrology, aging gracefully (and unproblematically), Dyson vacuums, monthly installments, and Spy Kids.

Sep 06, 202241:27
That Time I Was Groped At Apple

That Time I Was Groped At Apple

KP talks about that time he was groped while working at Apple plus a conversation on Filipino superstitions, the fake palm trees in Florida, PMS playlists, each of the hosts' Florida Man, and Angela's ongoing quest to being nice.

Jun 13, 202251:06
That Time a Director Pulled Me Around on Set

That Time a Director Pulled Me Around on Set

Ed talks about that time a director pulled him around on set plus a conversation on boundaries in the industry, James Franco, and why working at weddings is the worst possible thing. Like ever.

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Jun 06, 202246:48
That Time I Was Accused of Being a Golddigger

That Time I Was Accused of Being a Golddigger

Angela talks about that time she was accused of being a golddigger plus a conversation on E-Boy's and E-Girls, friends who disappear after finding a significant other, and the essential-ness of Youtube. Which reminds us - subscribe to our youtube channel! www.hollis.house

Feb 14, 202222:32
That Time I Wrote a Song about an F-Boy

That Time I Wrote a Song about an F-Boy

Tessa talks about that time she wrote a song about an F-boy, plus the behind-the-scenes deets on the production of her song, "No Hate" which Ed Diagon says, "tastes like Nutella. Five stars." 

Oct 18, 202139:05
That Time I Walked Off Set

That Time I Walked Off Set

Special guest star Brandon English talks about that time he walked off set plus a discussion on the red flags to look out for when being on a film set, which reality shows the hosts would be in, and kwentos about quitting jobs. 

Oct 11, 202143:16
That Time Kwento-Kwento Made a Feature Film

That Time Kwento-Kwento Made a Feature Film

Kwento-Kwento talks about that time they were all on set making a feature film plus a discussion on why your thirties is the best decade, coochies and charcuteries, and an update on what the co-hosts have been up to in this season three premiere. 

Sep 13, 202140:01
That Time I Got Jealous of My Brother Playing Jesus

That Time I Got Jealous of My Brother Playing Jesus

Tessa talks about that time she got jealous of her brother playing Jesus, plus a convo on crying to get out of school, cute childhood memories, terrorizing siblings, and much more in this season 2 finale!

Dec 25, 202038:36
That Time Spock's Dog Licked Me

That Time Spock's Dog Licked Me

Tessa talks about that time Spock's dog licked her, plus a conversation on celebrity sightings and a debate on Alec Baldwin.
Dec 24, 202035:39
That Time I Flirted with a Member of The Wanted On TV

That Time I Flirted with a Member of The Wanted On TV

Tessa talks about that time she flirted with a member of The Wanted, plus a convo on shooting your shot, winking, and "non-negotiables" in dating. Follow us on instagram @kwentokwentopod

Dec 07, 202044:08
That Time I Met All the Boys from To All The Boys

That Time I Met All the Boys from To All The Boys

Tessa talks about that time she met all the boys from To All The Boys I've Loved Before, plus a conversation on Justice For John Ambrose, type of cars the hosts will be, and Power Rangers.

Nov 30, 202033:28
That Time Kwento-Kwento Went on Really Bad Dates

That Time Kwento-Kwento Went on Really Bad Dates

Follow us on IG @kwentokwentopod and let us know which one of the Kwento-Kwento hosts you think went on the worst date.

Nov 23, 202030:02
That Time I Quit My Job to be a Hand Model

That Time I Quit My Job to be a Hand Model

Special guest star and actor Laval Alsbrooks joins us to talk about that time he quit his job to be a hand model, plus a take on who is the best Spider-Man, auditioning, and staying busy during quarantine.

Nov 16, 202040:53
That Time I Met Ariana Grande on an Airplane

That Time I Met Ariana Grande on an Airplane

Tessa talks about that time she met Ariana Grande on an airplane plus a conversation on Parks and Rec, and being recognized as a Filipino.

Nov 13, 202052:34
That Time I Made Lemonade Mouth Strip

That Time I Made Lemonade Mouth Strip

Tessa talks about that time she made Lemonade Mouth strip plus a conversation on who or what is Lemonade Mouth.

Nov 02, 202034:40
That Time I Was Involved in an Exorcism

That Time I Was Involved in an Exorcism

Angela talks about that time she was involved in an exorcism-ish, plus Filipinos' way of dealing with a demon (hint: Vicks), belief in guardian angels, sexual grocery shopping, and a Filipino-Parent Guilt Trip ASMR.

Oct 26, 202045:40
That Time I Found Out I Was a Different Ethnicity

That Time I Found Out I Was a Different Ethnicity

Our 4th co-host Edwin Diagon joins us for his first episode where we talk about everything Filipino, cos-playing, and much more! Ed even serenades us with some tunes on the ukulele. 

Oct 19, 202049:34
That Time Bruno Mars Held My Hand

That Time Bruno Mars Held My Hand

Tessa talks about that time Bruno Mars held her hand plus a discussion on different types of cheesecake crusts and game theory of dating.

Oct 12, 202046:20
That Time Kwento-Kwento Did ASMR

That Time Kwento-Kwento Did ASMR

Season two premiere - That Time Kwento-Kwento Did ASMR, it got very wrong very quickly. We're still a Christian podcast. 

Oct 05, 202034:45
That Time I Almost Moved to Singapore

That Time I Almost Moved to Singapore

KP talks about that time he almost moved to Singapore plus a discussion on being cynical in romance, Tim Tebow, and much more in this season finale episode.

Aug 10, 202045:27
That Time I Was Abandoned in Italy

That Time I Was Abandoned in Italy

Angela talks about that time she was abandoned in Italy plus a discussion on traveling, and a teaser of Kwento-Kwento podcast's Bachelor spin-off. Season two co-host Tessa Medina joins us.

Aug 03, 202037:39
That Time I Talked About My Genitals In Front of My Parents

That Time I Talked About My Genitals In Front of My Parents

Special guest star Tessa joins us to share a story about that time she talked about her genitals in front of her parents for a play, plus a discussion on being productive during quarantine, Girl With Backpack's story arc in Avengers: Endgame, an Adam Driver-inspired script, and much more!

Jul 27, 202001:00:48
That Time I Slept in a Haunted House

That Time I Slept in a Haunted House

KP talks about that time he stayed in a haunted house plus a discussion on belief in ghosts as Christians, and who would (and would not) survive in a horror film.

Jul 20, 202029:17
That Time I Was Introduced to Butt Glue

That Time I Was Introduced to Butt Glue

Angela shares a story about that time she was introduced to butt glue plus all the behind the scenes tea on pageants.

Jul 13, 202028:01