The Balut Kiki Project
Tuloy lang, mga Bes! We are an international award-winning Filipino podcast by fabulous members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our goal is to normalize and de-stigmatize conversations that Pinoys generally only talk about in secret - mental health problems (like depression and suicide), sex, sexuality and the human body, non-traditional relationships, among others. "Balut" is a Filipino delicacy consisting of a fertilized developing egg embryo that is boiled and eaten from the shell. So, we aim to make our episodes nutritious though they are not for the faint of heart. While "kiki" is queer slang for a gathering among friends. Kaya we throw in discussions about queer culture and interests - because why not, diba? We are uniquely PINOY. We are unapologetically QUEER. Join your hosts Mel, Geoff, Nealle together with Peter, Morey (RIP), Kenny, Choi, and a bevy of other Bessies! Winner, BEST PODCAST HOST, 1st Asia Podcast Festival Awards, Singapore.
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The Balut Kiki Project is an international award-winning podcast being the only Philippine winner so far at the Asia Podcast Festival Awards held in Singapore.
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MATURE CONTENT WARNING. This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Isang Bessie listener ang sumulat! When our Bessie Pat left the PH for a fresh start, never niyang inakala na ang magiging pinakamalaking pagsubok pala niya ay ang puso niya! After connecting with her female coworker, Em, their dynamic blurred every line betwee...
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MATURE CONTENT WARNING. This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression, death, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
What really happens when someone is institutionalized for mental health? Part healing, part confinement, and full of complicated emotions para sa lahat ng involved. In this project, we kiki about how everyone might cope and why stigma still keeps many sto...
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MATURE CONTENT WARNING.
Heto na naman ang Top 3 juiciest, most chaotic Pinoy queer, pop culture moments: ang mahiwagang galawan ni Sister Auntie, ang misgendering nonsense ng isang non-entity sa isang transgender princess, at ang kagula-gulantang na pag-oppose ng dalawang kinikilalang gay aray-cons sa SOGIE Bill.
If messy headlines and unfiltered hottakes are your thing, consider yourself a certifi...
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Aba, Bes, salamat naman at nanjan ka pa pala!
So ikaw pala ang nag-adjust?
Kuta-kutakot na explanation ang ginawa namen sa kiki na ito kung bakit AWOL at nowhere-to-be-heard kami for the past 3 months. Thank you for understanding, Bes.
Na-miss ka din namin!
Language; Tagalog
The Balut Kiki Project is an international award-winning podcast being the only Philipp...
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Pili-pili na ng mga bet, Bes Are you Team Veteran or Team Newbie? Kelangan din bang pumili kung Team Halooo or Team Nawat? Eww. pwede bang pass muna kami jan, Bes? Umayos sila huh! Pero sige na, makisawsaw tayo sa taunang Superbowl for the Bayots - ang Miss Universe Philippines MUPH!
Nagbabalik si Bes CJ ng KoronaFilipina para makigulo sa kiki na 'to! L...
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AND NOW A WARNING. This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression, death, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Two queer Filipinos walk into a bar to talk about death. Choz, hindi ito start of a joke, Bes – it's a relaxed but intimate conversation about watching our parents fade, losing siblings too soon, and how growing up in a culture that whispers abo...
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We listen and we don't judge!
Engrandeng salubong sa 2025 via a candid kiki with Clara and Mystic as they pull back the curtain on one of Manila's most misunderstood communities - female sex workers. Against the backdrop of Asia's largest Catholic nation, ang bago nating Bessies share raw, honest stories that challenge stereotypes and expose the deep...
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Himala! Walang MATURE CONTENT WARNING for chudey?
Instead, isang warning that our Bessies have been temporarily replaced! This holiday special features another take-over to break down the most complex conversation in queer identity: What exactly is the difference between sex, expression, attraction, and identity?
Feeling mo ba perfect mo na 'to, Bes? The Genderbread Perso...
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Tanda mo ba Bes yung good old days kung kelan hooking up meant putting on pants... just to take them off again? Buhay pa ba golden age of gay saunas, bath houses, and massage parlors because we would like a word! Isama mo na ang parlor, este, barber shop.
From decoding mysterious non-verbal cues with your masseur to steamy steam room encounters with celeb...
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Nagkalat ang TT at kiki, mga Bes! And by that, we mean our Top Three kikis!
Dahil malapit na ang pasko and because T is for Troy, naglumuhod ang mga Bessies at nag-wish-upon-a-star kung sino ang nais nilang sunod na bumuyangyang ALLEGEDLY on cam!
Di namen feel ang pangalawang T dahil tungkol sa mga mabaho at maantot na trapo ang aming kiki. Pero m...
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Trigger Warning: This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Anu-ano kayang issues ang pumasok sa ating Top controversial kikis? Sumawsaw ulit ang mga Bessies sa most talked-about topics shaking up the queer cultural landscape. From fur baby drama to the uproar over an X-rated children's movie, we tackle the issues...
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"Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one."
Eeyy, welcome to our assholes. mga Bes!!!!
Our Top 5 Controversial Conversations for August 2024!
5. Carlos Yulo, nauna pang makakuha ng ginto kesa sa mga Tallano gold aspirants!
4. Bagong 'teleserye' sa GMA featuring an actor at dalawang independent contractors, na...
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We sashay into the juicy world of fears and anxieties of queers. It seems family and societal acceptance are still things that keep us up at night (spoiler: hindi ka nag-iisa, Bes). Being outed when you're not ready? Financial instability? Plus may umamin sa mga Bessies na sila ay previous victim of assault!
So we dish out our fears through relatab...
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Bessie, are you game for a three-ring circus or do you think three's a crowd?
Samahan nyo kami as we deep dive on our three-ling experiences and three-cherous encounters with threesomes! Hindi love triangle, hindi throuple connections kundi hilarious third wheel anecdotes to relationship strike-threes! Kung virgin ka pa or your past threesomes cause...
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Hawiin natin ang rainbow kurtina on one of the most hush-hush human experiences - incest and incestuous dreams. Gulat ka, Bes? You wouldn't be if you knew just how common and psychologically complex this phenomenon actually is. Not to back down on a kiki, the Bessies attempt an open exploration of why so many people have these dreams and courageously share th...
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Ms. Universe Philippines 2024 delivered and did not disappoint! Dumanak ang dugo. Maraming umuwing luhaan. Pero may bagong reyna na kinoronahan!
Sinamahan tayo ni Bes CJ, formerly of The Qrown Philippines, at page admin ng CJ Says at Korona Filipina sa ating taunang paghimay sa pageant of all pageants sa Pinas.
Anong nangyari sa mga bet namin? At hinamon natin si Bes CJ na sagutin a...
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Our poddy is 3 years old this month! We celebrate by simply looking back at where we first started and where this wild journey has taken us. Cheers to the sometimes fun and senseless, and sometimes serious conversations we've had. We raise a glass to some amazing guests who have graced our projects, and toast the meaningful kikis we've had just on our ow...
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MATURE CONTENT WARNING. This project's personal accounts of medical transitioning DO NOT constitute professional medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare provider regarding any gender-affirming medical decisions or care.
Isang powerful companion Quickiki, mga Bes! Matt Alea from Transmasculine Philippines opens up about his personal journey with medical transition. He...
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We are proud to highlight one of the most underrepresented people in our fabulous LGBTQIA2+ rainbow: our transmasculine bros and bessies! Kilalanin natin sa project na ito si Bes MATT ALEA, executive director ng Transmasculine Philippines, a community-based organization for Filipino transmen and transmasculine non-binary folks. Get to know the hardships that tran...
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