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, Choi, and a bevy of other Bessies! Winner, BEST PODCAST HOST, 1st Asia Podcast Festival Awards, Singapore. We are a proud member of Bunk Collective.
Episodes
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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 own.
Some features on this p...
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 provides short but candid insight ...
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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 transmasculine people go through in a c...
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Listen to us BEAR it all on this project – featuring our special Bessie, newly-crowned Mr. Bear International 2024 Mr DONALD “Nad” LAPEZ. Pageant coach and hair and make-up artist Bes Nad spills the honey on his successful journey being hailed as the first ever winner to represent bears all over the world! Kilalanin natin lalo ang mga bear brothers and bessies natin - kasama ang ex-future-former Mr...
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Paano na kung malamig na ang dating naglalagablab na init sa kama? Paano kapag hindi na swak ang libido ninyo ni jowa? Paano pag may sawa factor na? So nag-usap ang mga Bessies who are in different types of relationships on how they navigate if or when the sizzle in their sex lives start to fizzle. Ay, afraid! Sex toys? Solo self-pleasuring nalang? Opening the relationship na? Shempre siksik sa pe...
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Bessies, bago ang kulitan, please take note of this project's EXTRO:
Fida'i
We STILL join the worldwide call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza, emphasizing the paramount importance of safeguarding innocent civilian lives trapped in the conflict's crossfire.
We've checked our queer radar! At may mga topics sa zeitgeist na hindi namin mapalagp...
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IpinaKIKIlala namin sa aming bagong series kasama ang aming game na game na bagong Bessie - si Doc Papi!
Join us in dispelling prevailing myths about common sexual practices all in the hopes of highlighting the importance of normalizing conversations about sex and sexual health among consenting Pinoy adults! Legit na medical doctor si Doc Papi, plus kilala nyo na naman kami mga Bes, kaya ...
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Bes, ang coverage ng discussion natin sa project na ito ay may kinalaman sa napipintong "battle royale" sa Miss Universe Philippines 2024. At kahit pinalalambot pa ang matigas na karne, eh maraming nang gigil at gutom sa mga patikim ng org at gerlies!
Kasama natin as usual si Bes CJ ng KoronaFilipina at nag try kami sagutin ang enumeration ng mga candidates na nagpagalaw ng baso ...
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Walang magva-Valentines sa bahay nato!
Hindi naman sa anti-Valentines kami, Bessie. Naniniwala lang kami na we should all make each day Valentines Day, charot. So eto na nga at may pa-dissertation at oral defense tayo about complicated relationships while relishing our Alicia Silverswan era dahil nakisawsaw tayo sa masalimuot na showbiz break-ups. While Team Bea kami, may isa sa aming hindi...
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Remember the first time, Bes?
Kesehodang first crush, love letter, love, heartache, sex toy/paraphernalia, or mental health therapy session - they all gave us butterflies, boners, and bolstered the best version of YOU!
Kaya buckle up, Bessiecup! Samahan nyo kaming balikan ang mga awkward adolescent or even late adulthood awakenings sa pagsalubong natin sa 2024!
At hep, ...
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Weh, may pahabol na award bilang buena mano sa 2024, Bes?
Isang QUICKIKI tungkol sa aming mga personal na "Best Story" nung nakaraang taon at kung anik-anik na wisheses for 2024! Isang pasilip sa aming mga huntahan kapag nalilimutan namen na nagrerecord pala kami ng podcast.
Yes, and?
Language: Tagalog, English
Make sure you've listened to...
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Handa ka na ba to gag, Bes, dahil we're spilling all the tea in our fabulous, fierce, and ferocious year-ender episode - ang kauna-unahang EGGCellence Awards! Bilang pagpupugay sa 2023, we're serving up some shady, sassy, and scandalous awards to the movers and shakers ng ating LGBTQ+ universe.
Award kung award ang ipupukol natin sa Scandal of the Year, Couple of the Year, Quote o...
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Ho, ho, hoes! Ambilis ng panahon, mga Bes!
Let's dick (of course!) the halls with our glitter-bombed project as we unwrap the naughty and nicest moments of 2023! Isinama na namin ang mga rainbow wins at shady sins para tumerno sa inyong ugliest Christmas sweater! From KathNiel to Vice vs. Cristy hanggang sa Santa fixation at quasi-Daddy issues ni Bes Mel, we're listing it all!
"Walang magmo-move-on sa pamilyang ito!" ~ (Yolanda) Filipinas!
Chariz lang, Bes.
Pero dahil tila lalo pang pinapalalim ng mga latest na ganapz in da Yoonibarz ang ating mga di pa maghilom na mga sugat, heto at makikisawsaw na naman kami sa mga DEE katanggap-tanggap na pangyayari sa Miss Universe from El Salvabida!
Shempre, kasama natin si Bes CJ, of Korona Filipina and formerly of The Qrown PH...
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Nagbabalik ang ating Dear Bessie episode dahil may trootulayp na sumulat sa atin! Wa echos, mga Bes! Kaya hindi namin pwedeng palampasin ang chance na magpasanib muli kay Ate Charo to try to walk in the shoes of a Bessie in distress.
Serious ang kanyang hinaing dahil our Bessie-letter sender ay feeling suffocated, strangled, and cornered in an unhappy relationship - sabihan ka ba namang &qu...
Warning: This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Yung akala mo lang nakakatulong ka, pero hinde! Hinde! Hinde!
Isa ka bang toxic Bessie? Sure ka ba na truly positive ang mga words of support mo bilang friend? O baka naman numero uno kang suki ng mga Positive pero super Toxic quotes na kasama sa Top 10 list namin. Hmmmmm. Magkaalaman na nga ...
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Isang mabilis na pasada sa mga pinag-kikihan namin sa project na ito:
Bessie check. Disease outbreaks. Pasko. Pribilehiyo at abuso kapag senior ka na. Pwede pa ba main-love at makipag-sex pag matanda ka na? Influencer culture today versus noon unang panahon. Yung Bessie na nahulog sa Alter Twitter rabbit hole. Inclusion and diversity with matching asking people their preferred pronouns.
Talaga lang, Bes ha.
Kelangan mo pa ng description sa lagay na yan?! Umayos tayo, Bes. Labyu.
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Language: Tagalog, English
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Mini Kiki ulit tayo, mga Bes!
Roll call sa mga queer idols and issues na napag-initan natin sa ating tsismisan at kikihan for this episode:
Taylor, Beyonce, Madonna, Cher, Kathryn, Dolly, Sharon, Nora, Lea, Maine, Pura, at powtah-toh korner ~ kasama ang ating kagalang-galang at newest drag queen on da block: The Honorable Mayor Choi Belmonte!
Language: Tagalog, English
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