8: 'Wrestling Is Stupid' With Romeo Moran

2022 Philippine National Election Special

This is for the cynic, the optimist, the disenfranchised, the rebel, and the Filipino voter. My anxiety and trepidation concerning the 2022 National Election (and the one from 2016, for that matter) have been bubbling to the surface recently, so I decided to hash them out with my dear friend Mia Marci. Mia is an educator, a writer, a cynic at heart, a foul-mouthed Christian, and one of my favorite people in real life and on the internet, where she chronicles her journey of “decoñofication” and, more recently, her thoughts and feelings about the pursuit of justice alongside the Laban ng Masa coalition. We talk about our struggles during the 2016 Election season, we articulate the journey of choosing her candidate in Ka Leody De Guzman and mine in Leni Robredo, and we attempt to process what it might mean if the villain wins next week. All of this and more in this very special one-off episode of the Hurry Up the Cakes Podcast! This episode was recorded on Star Wars Day 2022. Links On Voter’s Remorse, Democracy, and Hope — Hurry up the Cakes [https://hurryupthecakes.net/2022/05/03/on-voters-remorse-democracy-and-hope/] “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula Leguin — Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Omelas], Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Ones-Who-Walk-Away-Omelas-ebook/dp/B01N0PZ35J] Laban ng Masa [https://www.lnm.ph/] Vice President Leni Robredo [https://www.lenirobredo.com/] Ka Leody accepts the invitation to debate in enemy territory [https://twitter.com/leodymanggagawa/status/1493154510684172288?s=21&t=CVKYcC9VLvbahJe55tRUTA] Leody de Guzman says he’s not invited to GMA-7 interview of presidential hopefuls [https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1543619/leody-de-guzman-says-hes-not-invited-to-gma-7-interview-of-presidential-hopefuls] Rebellions are built on hope [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcCq3L902c0] Outro instrumental: “Chords For David” feat. Jlbrock by Pitx [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/30638](c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. The Hurry Up the Cakes Podcast is published and distributed via Anchor.fm [https://anchor.fm/hurry-up-the-cakes]

10: 'I Feel Like a Megazord' with Maximus Finn

This is for Max, 20 or so years from now. It’s the season finale of the Hurry Up the Cakes Podcast! Special guest Maximus Finn is the valedictorian of the Squishy Days Preschool, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and just such a trooper. He joins me on the last episode of the show to share some tips on how to protect yourself from COVID-19, and to really just be a goofball. Also, I tell the story of our COVID scare, and reflect on the adventure that has been this podcast. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much. LINKS * Sparky (Super Wings Wiki [https://super-wings.fandom.com/wiki/Sparky]) * This Tiny House Is Actually A Submarine! - Living Big in a Tiny House [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrr4T_U5dY] * Dwayne Johnson says he and his family are on the mend from coronavirus (CNN.com [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/02/entertainment/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-coronavirus/index.html]) * How to Protect Yourself & Others (CDC.gov [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html]) * Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public - World Health Organization [https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public] * @kookeeforest on Instagram [https://instagram.com/kookeeforest] * Milk Tea Friday features Samosas by #CucinaDeBoni (Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MilkTeaFridays/posts/301849314570351]) Outro instrumental: “Chords For David” feat. Jlbrock by Pitx [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/30638](c) copyright 2011. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.  The Hurry Up the Cakes Podcast is published and distributed via Anchor.fm [https://anchor.fm/hurry-up-the-cakes]

9: 'The Shallow End' With Jenn Lazo

This is for the feminist, the ally, and the accidental misogynist. Special guest Jenn Lazo is a feminist in the truest sense of the term—she has taken on various roles throughout different stages in her life in which she advocates for gender equality. She is also endlessly entertaining, and one of the people that I always wish to hang out with more often. I’m so glad we got to do that in this episode. Jenn shares her journey as a feminist, and she shows me around the different battlefields in the fight for gender equality—helping me navigate my own battlefields in the process. Also, she introduces me to the BTS rabbit hole. LINKS * Rude Mechs Theater on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Education/Rude-Mechs-Theater-1590266961292422/] * Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment [https://pbcwe.com.ph] * Coffee Tonya [https://www.coffeetonyaph.com] * Globe Telecom’s Parental Guidance Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/globeparentalguidance] * Pastaleria Costa Brava on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/costabrava2013/?hl=en] (THE FOLLOWING ARE BTS-RELATED LINKS SENT BY JENN, TAKEN VERBATIM FROM HER EMAIL WHICH SHE SENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OUR CONVERSATION.) I. Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) translation: Bulletproof Boyscouts • BTS English Single, Dynamite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZLi9oWNZg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZLi9oWNZg] • BTS, a history crash course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M40jsKiIcm8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M40jsKiIcm8] • BTS 101/Get to know the members https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu0IfBvZMRs&t=140s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu0IfBvZMRs&t=140s] • Fun stuff to watch/James Corden's Carpool Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4x7sDevVTY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4x7sDevVTY] • WHAT GOT ME INTO BTS HOLY KAMOTE CHOREOGRAPHY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwMa6gpoE9I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwMa6gpoE9I] II. BTS and Gender Equality/Gender discourse • https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/42565/1/bts-gender-fluidity-teen-angst-column#::text=Because%20BTS%20takes%20a%20different,pants%2C%20women's%20and%20men's%20clothes [https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/42565/1/bts-gender-fluidity-teen-angst-column#::text=Because%20BTS%20takes%20a%20different,pants%2C%20women's%20and%20men's%20clothes]. • III. BTS and Social Good https://www.soompi.com/article/1405305wpp/watch-bts-delivers-moving-speech-for-youtubes-virtual-graduation-ceremony?fbclid=IwAR0q0-PDMEGM_eV1D31vrWzQ3KrykUXv3F6NEBi2l5Qrx3I6ZY8MEjMq4EA [https://www.soompi.com/article/1405305wpp/watch-bts-delivers-moving-speech-for-youtubes-virtual-graduation-ceremony?fbclid=IwAR0q0-PDMEGM_eV1D31vrWzQ3KrykUXv3F6NEBi2l5Qrx3I6ZY8MEjMq4EA] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52960617 [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52960617] https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/all-the-times-bts-donated-to-causes-they-care-about.html/ [https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/all-the-times-bts-donated-to-causes-they-care-about.html/] IV. My BTS Media Exposure HAHAHAHA A reporter friend mentioned me in her Inquirer article hahaha https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/363477/bts-start-two-week-birthday-celebration-tomorrow/ [https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/363477/bts-start-two-week-birthday-celebration-tomorrow/] Outro instrumental: “Chords For David” feat. Jlbrock by Pitx (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. _ The Hurry Up the Cakes Podcast is published and distributed via Anchor.fm [https://anchor.fm].

8: 'Wrestling Is Stupid' With Romeo Moran

This is for the wrestling fan, whatever that means. Special guest Romeo Moran is the wrestler formerly known as SANDATA, the Editor-in-Chief of SmarkHenry.com, and still actually one half of the current Philippine Wrestling Revolution (PWR) Tag Team Champions, despite having recently left the promotion . We explored the experience of wrestling (pun intended) with his identities as a wrestler, a fan, a journalist, and a human being, and we inspect the narratives of the recent fallout across the Philippine wrestling industry. Plus, we argue about whether or not wrestling is evil! LINKS * Smark Henry — The voice of the Filipino wrestling fan [http://smarkhenry.com] * The Wrestling-Wrestling Podcast Ep. 353: SANDATA, Unmasked [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4soAwGGzq4vHN1iJaJ28uq] * Mass Exodus: PWOGs, MSG, and Staff Leave PWR [http://www.smarkhenry.com/2020/08/pwogs-msg-pwr-resign.html] * WWF War Zone (Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWF_War_Zone]) * WWF Attitude (Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWF_Attitude]) * @edgeratedr on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/edgeratedr/] * @therock on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/therock/?hl=en] * @thisis.daily on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thisis.daily/] * The Jurassic Park film series (Google card [https://g.co/kgs/DYpLHb]) * Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer [https://stepheniemeyer.com/midnight-sun-2020/] * Fully Booked Online [https://www.fullybookedonline.com] (This is where we ordered the book) CHAPTERS 0:00 — Opening theme  0:27 — Introduction  6:20 — The unmasking experience  18:48 — Getting into wrestling  28:27 — Wrestling and identity  37:45 — “Doers” and “Non-Doers”  49:59 — The state of Philippine wrestling  1:04:39 — What is the dream now?  1:09:22 — Putting ourselves over  1:17:07 — Outro 1:18:20 - "I'm a T-Rex!"

7: ‘Shakespeare Would Be My Friend’ With Samantha Andico and Meira Furuki-Chua

This is for privileged kids, the teachers of those kids, and anyone engaged in international education. Special guests Samantha Andico and Meira Furuki-Chua were in the first group of students I ever taught in a formal education setting. I’ve had the privilege of teaching wonderful people through the years, but Sam and Meira stand out not just because they were in my first class, but simply because they cared—about being excellent, being honest, and making a difference. It made my tumultuous rookie years easier than they should have been. Sam and Meira share their stories of how their fancy International Baccalaureate education—and my involvement in it—helped (and didn’t help) them in becoming the kind, wonderful, and difference-making women that I see them as today. In the process, they also let me share my stories (and screwups) as a rookie teacher. I'm grateful that Sam and Meira redeem them. LINKS * International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme [https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/] * IB DP Theatre [https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/the-arts/theatre/] * Language A: Literature (SL/HL) [https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/language-and-literature/language-a-literature-slhl/] * Southville International School and Colleges [https://www.southville.edu.ph] * Australian International School [http://aismanila.org] * Bing-Bing’s Condiments on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bingbingscondiments/] * @Plantatays on Instagram [https://instagram.com/plantatays] CHAPTERS * 0:00 — Opening theme * 0:27 — Introduction * 3:28 — It’s been… * 6:31 — So what are you? * 10:20 — First Class * 23:11 — The IB takes over your life * 39:00 — Advice for teachers of future Sams and Meiras * 49:12 — Highlights and lowlights * 1:09:08 — Outro * 1:10:26 — Head, Shoulders, Knees, and…