Yapping About Stuff
Welcome to Yapping About Stuff, a podcast produced and created by JI Yap. I am a bilingual podcaster who speaks English and Filipino. In this podcast, I ask people about what they're passionate about in life and what they love talking about the most, no matter how ridiculous or profound it might be. We all have amazing stories to tell and love for many things we want to share with each other. I want to provide anybody with a safe space to share these stuff and to give them even just an hour or so to yap to someone willing to listen.
Episodes
40 episodes
Self-Worth and Impostor Syndrome with Dr. Lalaine Quinan
My friend, Lalaine, yaps with me about dealing with self-worth problems and impostor syndrome. As a Doctor (she passed the boards after we recorded the episode) and a striving Psychiatrist she offers an amazing insight to learning how to love y...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:26:19
Dating/Hookup Horror Stories with Andrew and Taylor
Full disclaimer: some of the stories here get a bit graphic as my good friend from grad school, Andrew, shares his experiences in the dating/hookup scene. Taylor and I contribute with our own stories as well, but they pale in comparison to the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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2:13:20
Childhood Crushes with Taylor and Lauren
My grad school friends, Taylor and Lauren, join me once again to discuss the crushes we had growing up. Taylor talks about seeing Chris Evans shirtless in the Fantastic Four movie, Lauren shares her love for the movie The Mummy, all while I loo...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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2:32:46
Exes and Dating Standards with Cel Garcia
My college friend, Cel, yaps about her love for biking, experiences in dating, and her passion for activism and fighting for social change. She interrogates me about my experiences dating a mutual friend of ours and we share our rules and plans...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:12:24
Usap Tayo: Martial Law and the Philippine Elections with Bailon Tabinas III
My college friend and fellow teacher Bai and I discuss the recent 2022 Philippine Elections, what transpired, what this means moving forward, and the importance of maintaining the integrity of our history especially with regards to the period o...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:16:32
The Beauty of Architecture with Ar. Luigi Agbing
My friend, Luigi Agbing, yaps about why pipes for poop should be the proper size in this informative discussion on architecture and urban planning. He tells his stories about his passion for architecture, becoming a licensed architect, and all ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:15:43
Discussing Our Favorite Disney Movies with Lauren Fiske
My friend Lauren and I share a lot of common interests, but none stronger than our shared love of Disney. We talk about our favorite Disney movies, our favorite Disney villains, favorite Disney songs, and how Lauren would like to see more LGBTQ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:15:13
How I Got Straight As in Graduate School (with JI Yap)
Hello, JI Yap here. I decided to do another solo episode, and this time I am talking about my journey from gifted kid, to barely passing average student, to straight As while finishing my Master's Degree in Korea University. I share my secrets ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:16
Arcane Review with Osh San Juan (Spoilers)
My first bonus episode is my review of the highly rated animated series "Arcane" on Netflix. My friend, Osh, and I go into an in-depth discussion about plot points, characters, and storylines in the series. Also, SPOILERS.
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Season 3
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1:33:59
Life Sucks with Trang Nguyen
My friend, Trang, returns to yap about how miserable life is given her current work and the pandemic. Of course this devolves into complete chaos towards the end where we take many weird detours.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:08:01
Are casual gamers really "gamers"? with Eir Diaz
My friend, Eir, and I discuss an ongoing debate in the gaming community of who the "real" gamers are. If you play more casual games, are you still considered a gamer? It's a debate centered around discrimination and gatekeeping in the gaming co...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:16:18
Giving Break Up Advice to Bona Simba
A lot of "stuff" happened in the past year since the first episode I ever did with my friend, Bona. In short, the long-distance relationship we discussed in last year's episode has ended and we talk about how she has been dealing with that. She...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:12:09
Looking back and looking forward (1 YEAR PODCAST ANNIVERSARY w/ Yuri Molina)
To celebrate my 1 year anniversary doing this podcast, I talk with my very good friend, Yuri, about how the last year has been since he first came on the podcast. We talk about our mental health and dealing with being stuck at home. We also del...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:20:42
Usap Tayo: Kwentong Inuman with Joy Iglesia
I share funny and beautiful drinking stories with my college friend, Joy. We reminisce about our drinking sessions in college and how deeply ingrained drinking is in Filipino culture.
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Season 3
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1:27:33
Dealing with a Quarter-Life Crisis with Gail Amoto
My college friend, Gail, tells us her stories about moving to Australia, pursuing a Master's Degree, and dealing with her quarter-life crisis during this pandemic. She shares many insightful lessons that I relate to.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:05:27
Finding Love and Moving to New Zealand with Yanta Zubiri
My second cousin, Yanta, yaps about her new relationship, how she broke our "relationship curse", and her long term plans of moving back to New Zealand. She is a wonderful person who I love dearly, and I am glad to talk to her and catch up and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:10:48
Usap Tayo: Stock Trading and Producing Music with Earle Castillo
Welcome to the podcast within the podcast: my Filipino episode series, "Usap Tayo". My first guest in this new series is an old friend, Earle Castillo. In this episode, Earle shares his life story from college dropout to champion stock trader t...
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1:07:52
Coffee, and Pansexuality with Nik Aumentado
My high school friend and former barista, Nik, shares his love for coffee, the best Philippine coffee sources, his life as a barista, and his sexuality (this was recorded on June 29th for those wondering about the Pride Month reference). It's g...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:00:13
Valorant and Casting Esports with Dathan Rosales (Daks Casts)
Esports caster Dathan Rosales yaps about his experiences in his career with games like Overwatch, Valorant, and Starcraft. We discuss his love for these games, and what the Philippine esports scene is like. If you're interested in these g...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:00:59
THE TWICE EPISODE with Han Jae Kwang
Finally, the episode where I talk with my good friend Jae about our shared love for Twice. That's it (except for the weird intro about the interesting job he'll be taking up).
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:16:10
Football, Exercise, and Money with Lee Jin-hyuk
My Korean friend, Jin, talks about his love for football, his desire for making money, and tips on working out and staying fit.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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51:22
Korean Society and Culture, and calling Korea his "home" with Sherwin Mariano
My Filipino friend, Sherwin, has lived in Korea for six years. In those six years, he says the magic of Korea is still there and his love for the country stays true. He shares his favorite areas, his favorite food, along with some intellectual ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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57:09
Medical School, Public Health, and Vlogging with Gio Ilagan
My high school friend and future doctor Gio Ilagan talks about his experiences in Medical School, why he decided to vlog about these experiences, and the public health issues he sees in the Philippines especially during this pandemic. He provid...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:01:46
Philippine Politics, Kobe Bryant, and Kpop with Emman de Vera
My college friend, Emman, shares his thoughts on society and politics, especially in the Philippines. We yap about the many problems we face and the importance of social sciences in understanding these problems. He also talks about how he becam...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:14:30
Acting, Vlogging, and Self-Help with Jerilee Salvador
Actor, vlogger, and an old friend of mine Jerilee Salvador talks about her passion for acting, her experiences after a few years in the field, and helpful advice for anyone trying to pursue their dreams. She gives amazing insight into the strug...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:03:56