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
30: Addicted To Drag (Part 1)
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Confidence. Honesty. Uniqueness. Perseverance. Authenticity.
Jan magaling ang ating mga Bessies! At shempre, hindi magpapahuli ang ating mga panauhing pandangal sa project na ito - Philippine drag royalty, SpacesMNL stalwart Miss Clea Torres and Drag Den PH's Miss Maria Christina (the artist formerly known as MC BLCK).
As two of the country's premiere drag artists, these two ladies school us on Philippine drag her-story and drag in the time of a pandemic. They kiki with us about why they got into drag, what they get out of it, and how they deal with a (sometimes) toxic fan base. They identify where the current center of drag is and kung may rivalry nga ba among drag artists from different parts of the country.
At mga drag pushers din pala ang ating mga guests dahil, aside from the fact na may mga tine-train silang mga drag babies sa kanilang Drag Academy ng Spaces MNL, they will also share with us their very personal process of creating their own drag personas. Choices! Choices!
Mapaamin kaya natin sila kung may balak ba silang sumali sa mga international drag reality competitions? Pero part one pa lang ito, Bes! Hindi pa sila maglalakad patalikod at tatawagin ang mahiwagang name ni Miss Vangie-Miss Vangie Labalan dahil may parating pang part two!
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Maria Christina
Clea Torres
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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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