On Deck with Stan Sy

It’s the season finale of On Deck, and Stan caps off another run by talking to two-time Survivor player and the host of Rob Has A Podcast (RHAP), Rob Cesternino! They discuss how radio personalities like Casey Kasem, Howard Stern, Mike Francesa, and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo have influenced Rob’s podcasting style and RHAP’s origin story as a show and community. Rob also talks about leading potentially difficult conversations on a podcast, as he did on topics like sexual harassment and the Black Lives Matter movement on RHAP over the last couple of years. All of these stories and more are on deck!

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast is of their own opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Stan talks to Philippine FM radio icon Chico Garcia about his origin story, how he became Chico Garcia, when he fully embraced his geeky side as a public figure, and their shared love of the show "Survivor." All of these conversations and more are on deck!

Never the Strangers guitarist Bert Ong was once high school seatmates with Stan, and during those simpler times, all they talked about was basketball, anime, and probably girls! They reunite on the podcast to talk about how Bert has made a career out of being a musician, how he manages his introverted nature on stage, and the insider things about the music industry that surprised him the most. He also shares some of his favorite memories as a performer, and you can hear all these stories (and more)... on deck

Fellow PNA Ka-Podcast Cara Eriguel-Rabat of After 30 joins Stan for an unfiltered conversation about being a female public figure in her 30s. She gets into society’s expectations of women as they age and why that’s problematic, while also openly embracing her own age. She also gets candid with stories about how she got into radio, and how she almost did a bomba film! All of these stories and more are on deck!

Koji Moralez, fka Joe Spinner of Campus Radio 97.1, joins Stan on this week’s episode to reflect on his radio career spanning several decades and radio stations! He talks about how he became Joe Spinner, what being a Campus Radio DJ was like back in the day, and where he was on February 14, 2007, when Campus Radio reformatted. He also shares stories about the other projects he’s done with his voice throughout his career! All of this and more are on deck!

Before Cholo Dela Cruz's career took him to places like Q Radio 105.1, O Shopping, and MTV among others, he was a student DJ who wanted to share what he learned with his college friends. He then did the legwork and started a new organization in UP Diliman from scratch and founded Maroon FM! Cholo's got a lot of stories about Maroon FM, radio bloopers, and even how he pioneered Q Radio 105.1's Zoom "phone line," and they're all on deck!

Before she became MYX VJ Ai dela Cruz, Stan just knew her as his college classmate Ai, the girl who always looked ready to go on-cam. These days, she’s interviewed everyone from Rico Blanco to Ed Sheeran, and she talks about how she keeps her interviews fresh and her interviewees on their toes! Ai also shares how she turned her natural tendencies to fangirl into her MYX persona, and how she’s lasted this long in showbiz without being linked to any rumors at all! You can hear all of these stories (and more)... On Deck!

Mo Twister is a pioneer in both talk radio in the FM band and podcasting in the Philippines. Contrary to popular belief, he won’t boast about it because all he cares about is to be the best to ever do it. In this unfiltered conversation, Stan Sy talks to Mo about his thoughts on the podcasting boom in the Philippines, where the local radio scene is now, and why he had to retire “Forbidden Questions.” Mo also answers your burning questions about Viva Hot Babes Gone Wild. Yes, they went there, and all those stories and more are on deck!

Mr. Fu of 91.5 Win Radio joins Stan on the season finale of "On Deck" to talk about how he went from being a night shift news reporter to being one of the most recognizable names (and voices) in all of Philippine radio! He talks candidly about how he became Mr. Fu, getting mistaken for being Chinese-Filipino, how "May ganon?!" became his trademark catchphrase and many other stories! We're ending season 2 on a high note, and it's on deck! May ganon?!

Chiqui Vergel is Stan's favorite news anchor, full stop. They were partners on-air for only three months before she left radio to pursue her dream of becoming a newscaster for One PH. She and Stan catch up and talk about how different newscasting is compared to FM radio and how she ultimately found her calling while balancing her other roles as a mom, wife, and business owner. This candid conversation is on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Alex and Stan were among the youngest DJs on Mellow 94.7 once upon a time. Stuck at home amid ECQ Season 2, the longtime friends reflect on navigating through their radio careers in their early 30s, where they belong as radio personalities in the digital age, and feeling lost during these dark, uncertain times. This raw and candid interview is on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

ABS-CBN News reporter Jervis Manahan has been in the field for almost a decade now. But nothing could prepare him for the uncertainty that came with reporting about a global pandemic, while his network dealt with being shut down amid a worldwide health crisis. In an unfiltered conversation among college classmates, Jervis talks to Stan about what he felt through these unprecedented times, how he unplugs and recharges, and why he continues to work in the service of the Filipino. All those stories and more are on deck!

Joe D Mango got into radio in the 1980s and was part of the group that established DWTM, or what we now know as Magic 89.9! Stan talks to the legend himself about how he got that iconic air name, how Love Notes began, and how it turned into a brand that transcended multiple platforms for almost three decades. He also asks Joe D Mango what he's been up to since leaving radio (and the Philippines). All these stories and more are on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Laila Chikadora Pangilinan of Radyo Singko 92.3 News FM joins Stan this week to talk about her colorful origin story! They talk about how she met The Triggerman and trained under him, how she was rejected by multiple radio stations before becoming Lala Banderas on 90.7 Love Radio, how she became DJ Laila, and then Laila Chikadora on WRR 101.9, and how she eventually became Laila Chikadora Pangilinan on Radyo Singko! She also gets into how her broadcasting persona has had to evolve now that she covers news and general assignments! All of these stories and more are on deck!

You may know Myrene Academia best for being the bassist of Imago and Sandwich. But before she focused on her music full-time, this self-confessed "radio baby" was the Music Director of NU107! She tells Stan about the good ol' days of NU and how much she truly loved her job and what she did for NU's listeners, whom she affectionately refers to as "the kids." All of Myrene's stories from the NU years (and more) are on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Husband-and-wife Andre and Cerah met when they were radio DJs on Monster RX93.1! Stan talks to them about how they met and fell in love, how Cerah wanted to keep their relationship under wraps because of the so-called "RX Curse," and how they eventually went public with their relationship both at work and on-air. Andre and Cerah also get into them being a "package deal" as hosts and talents and how that has worked to their advantage. All of those stories and more are on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Stan reunites with one of his former partners on Wave 89.1, who is also his favorite MTV VJ and courtside reporter, Cesca Litton-Kalaw. They get into why Cesca got back into radio in 2018, why she eventually had to leave at the end of 2019, and the hilarious highlights of their run as a tandem on-air. She also opens up about the most powerful relationship she made through radio and how she keeps that friend's legacy with her to this day. It's one of Stan's most raw interviews and it's on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Another ka-podcast joins Stan on the show in Rica Garcia! She's got the too-good-to-be-true story of being a Rusher as a child, who ended up being a host on The Morning Rush and working with the legendary Chico Garcia! She also talks about dealing with impostor syndrome and how she found her voice as part of this new generation of radio DJs. Strap in because it's a fun back-and-forth between Rica and Stan and it's on deck!

It's the holiday season so Stan reunites with someone from his Mellow 94.7 family for the last episode of 2020! DJ Caz joins Stan and they talk about his journey as a Chinese-Filipino finding his own way in the late 80s, to finally pursuing his love for the arts at the age of 30, to being discovered as a voice actor, and what it means to him to be one of the voices behind the memorable ETCerye characters in "Endless Love" and "Everywhere I Go!" All of these stories (and more) are on deck!

Stan's current on-air partner, Debbie Then, joins him on this week's incredibly raw episode! Debbie tells Stan about growing up in Brunei and then moving to Manila as a teenager all on her own, realizing what she really wanted to do, and then getting into Magic 89.9 as a Junior Jock. She also goes into detail about the pressure, drama, and bullying she went through and how she found peace and eventually moved on. These powerful stories and more are on deck!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Tina Ryan is best known for being one of the first female voices on Magic 89.9. But she's also had a long, colorful career that's included stops at 99.5 RT and 103.5 Wow FM, where she even tried her hand at being a masa DJ! You can hear all of her stories, including how she got into radio as a high school student on this week's episode because Tina Ryan is on deck!

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Without John Hendrix and Campus Radio, there would be no Stan Sy on the radio. In this first half of a two-parter, John Hendrix experiences a career first by finally getting on a podcast, while Stan experiences a personal first because he finally gets to meet and know the story of one of his heroes in the radio industry. He shares the story behind how he got into the business, whether his name really is a Jimi Hendrix reference (or not), and the origin story of Infopop... because you need to know. John Hendrix is On Deck so you better maintain this frequency! DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

If you're a Pinoy sports fan, then this week's guest will have a very familiar voice to you! Veteran broadcaster Noel Zarate has been covering sports for over 20 years on radio and TV both locally and abroad. He's also an international public address announcer at sporting venues, as well as an accomplished voice talent and the imaging voice of Solar Sports! He talks to Stan about how he got his start covering the PBA, the differences of calling a game on TV versus doing commentary for radio, as well as his tried-and-tested tricks of the trade! All of that and more... on deck!

Radio DJ-turned-esports caster Leo has one of the most impressive success stories in the industry (but he'll be the first one to tell you that it isn't a success story just yet)! He talks about getting started on UST's Tiger Radio, finding his voice on the weekend shows of Mellow 94.7, and how he was able to transition into being a caster after radio was taken away from his routine after a decade. It's an inspirational bounce-back arc that you'll hear straight from a true pioneer in the local esports scene and it's on deck!

Sam Oh retired from radio in 2018 and has since started a podcast (also under Podcast Network Asia) called The Narrow Door! She talks to Stan about the podcast, as well as how her career in entertainment began! She's also got stories about working with some of the biggest names in TV and radio, along with her insights on standing out as a Korean in Philippine television and radio before the K-pop wave ever took over! All of these and more are on deck!

Chris and Stan reunite on air—err, on a podcast for the first time in years! The former hosts of The Factory and The Mad House on Mellow 94.7 catch up and bring the stories they used to talk about when the mics were off to the pod. Chris shares his origin story in radio, his former radio names, and how he got that signature bass voice (that you may have heard on ANC in the past)! It's a reunion you never asked for but one you're getting... On Deck!

Magic 89.9's Music Director Migs Santillan joins Stan on this week's episode and they talk about everything from Santi being one of the first from his generation of DJs to move on to management, his pure love of music, to his stint as a DJ on Shakey's Live Radio (which is a real thing, btw!), to how Santi became a club DJ! All those interesting conversations are on deck!

Stan talks to an iconic voice, who also happens to be his favorite college professor! You've definitely heard Pinky Aseron's voice from Globe's "the subscriber cannot be reached" prompt, the LRT-2, and Philippine Airlines! What you probably don't realize is that she's got a wealth of experience and insights from over three decades in radio and television! If you've ever wanted to get to know the story behind one of the most recognizable voices in the Philippines, this episode is for you.

On Deck is back from a hiatus as Stan talks to one of the leading voice-over talents in the industry, Robi Joseph! Known on-air as Robi the Rascal, he's got stories about beating Magic 89.9 in the ratings as part of Wave 89.1's early years, coming up with some of the wackiest games on the radio, and even passing a vibrator during an on-air segment to a future government official! Plus, Robi talks about transitioning into his career as a voice talent and how the organization he co-founded, VocAlliance, has worked towards professionalizing the voice-over industry.

Stan talks to his boss on this week's episode, the great Sarge, a.k.a. DJ Sgt. Pepper! Before he became the station manager of Wave 89.1, Sarge worked for and managed Magic 89.9 and 103.5 Max FM. From being a radio DJ for a mall's own radio station, to getting into Magic 89.9 before it was the station we know today, to being a station manager at 27, Sarge has stories and Stan's all ears!

The legendary Delamar joins Stan on this episode as she talks about her radio origin story, along with how she broke the mold for women on FM radio in the Philippines. She also gets into the story of her and Chico moving from Monster RX 93.1 to 939 KCFM and then back to RX, along with how she dealt with the controversy at the time. If you're a Rusher who's wanted to hear Delle's unfiltered take on radio and the industry, then this is a can't-miss episode!

Stan talks to one of his closest friends in the radio industry, Renzo Magnaye of 99.5 Play FM! He has a lot of stories about growing up around parents who were also DJs/voice talents, how it led to his own career so far, as well as his thoughts on the radio industry as a whole.

Stan Sy is pulling back the curtain on the radio industry so you can get to know the real people behind the voices you hear on-air! It's an unfiltered, uncensored look into the people behind the theater of the mind.