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Kwentong Barbero
Where gossip gets gutsy, and chismis gets deep.
Step into the barbershop where the blades are sharp — but the stories are sharper. Kwentong Barbero is your weekly dose of juicy, hilarious, and sometimes heart-wrenching tales straight from the bangketa. From forbidden romances and barangay-level scandals to quiet moments of Pinoy wisdom, each episode delivers raw, real, and riotous storytelling — Tagalog, Taglish, at todo-sarap sa pakikinig.
Told through immersive sound design and charismatic voiceovers, this podcast pays tribute to the oral tradition of Filipino storytelling — with a twist. Whether it’s a bunso in love with his kuya’s ex, a seaman with a secret, or a tita who swears she saw a multo sa SM parking lot, Kwentong Barbero will make you laugh, cringe, cry, and nod in chismis solidarity.
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Kwentong Barbero
S1:E3 - Ang Baklang Binayaran para Maging Boyfriend
“The Gay Man Hired to Be a Boyfriend” blends comedy and drama as flamboyant yet emotionally perceptive hairstylist Tino recounts how he was paid by his heartbroken client Jasmine to pose as her new boyfriend and make her ex jealous. At first, it’s all for show—hand-holding, dramatic entrances, witty jabs at the ex. But as they spend more time together, their fake relationship develops real emotional weight. Tino begins to hope, wondering if Jasmine might genuinely care for him despite his identity. That illusion shatters when Jasmine introduces a new man as her real boyfriend, leaving Tino quietly heartbroken. Back at the barbershop, he reflects on the nature of performative love and the pain of investing emotionally in something never truly meant for you. The episode ends with Tino embracing his own worth, realizing he may not have been the lead in someone else’s story—but he still gets to be the star of his own.