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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, Kenny, Choi, and a bevy of other Bessies! Winner, BEST PODCAST HOST, 1st Asia Podcast Festival Awards, Singapore.
The Balut Kiki Project
79: Gay Bars of Yore
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MATURE CONTENT WARNING.
Hear ye, Hear ye, mga BadinggerZ! Thy coming of age tale shall not best be completeth without a noteworthy sojourn into the gay taverns of yore. Charmuz! Yun bang lehitimong gay bar na may mga lalaking walang saplot sa katawan maliban sa repleksyon ng mga ilaw dagitab at marubdob na umiindayog sa saliw ng kantang aydowanamisating.
Pakinggan nyo ang pagbabalik-tanaw ng dalawang ex-pats ng kanilang wild experiences sa mga gay bars kung saan sumibol ang drag culture ng Pilipinas through 'female impersonators' who, unfortunately then, only played second billing to the real stars of the show: the macho dancers. Salamat sa aming mga queer mentors and elders who introduced us to these experiences!
Are gay bars a vanishing safe space in our colorful queer culture? Sagot!
Music: Epidemic Sound
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Language: Tagalog, English
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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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*Our podcast does not offer professional medical, sexual, or mental health advice. Our show aims to entertain and express truths about our personal experiences in dealing with issues we discuss. If you are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts, please go to these links: NCMH (PH) or Find a Helpline (worldwide).
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