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Ryan and CC

Life doesn’t come with instructions, but it definitely comes with regrets, awkward moments, and a whole lot of “Did that really just happen?” So, we started a podcast — not because we have it all figured out, but because we don’t.

Here, we talk about the stuff that keeps you up at night and the thoughts you laugh at by morning. Dreams, failures, what-ifs, and the occasional overshare — nothing’s off-limits. Think of it as a heart-to-heart with friends who won’t judge (but might laugh a little).

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S2 · E118
Monday · 16 min
You're Pushing the Pull Door
We spend an awful lot of time looking at life's problems from the same angle, wondering why nothing changes. In this episode, Judge Ryan explores how a simple shift in perspective can completely change the way we understand a difficult situation. From a man dealing with the heartbreak of losing a six-year relationship to workplace disagreements and frustrating elevator waits, we look at what happens when you stop asking the obvious question and start considering another possibility. Sometimes a little perspective is all it takes. Other times, you just need somebody to tell you that someone's wife spent six years accompanying you. Life treated you pretty well, mate.
S2 · E117
Saturday · 14 min
I've Decided Nobody Likes Me
One unread message, three awkward encounters, and suddenly you've convinced yourself that everyone hates you. Tonight, we investigate the greatest conspiracy of all: your own brain. Spoiler alert: your evidence is questionable.
S2 · E116
November 3 · 18 min
Ctrl + Alt + Human
AI can write, compose music, create images, imitate voices, and maybe even become your next romantic partner. As artificial intelligence gets better at pretending to be human, we explore creativity, authenticity, digital deception, and what it really means to be human. Because if everything can be artificial, what exactly makes us real? Also, Ryan might be open to dating a robot. Just saying.
S2 · E115
November 2 · 17 min
The Trouble With Being Loved Well
Why does being treated right sometimes feel so unfamiliar? We talk about the strange discomfort of receiving genuine affection, the habit of expecting disappointment, and why consistency can feel suspicious when you're accustomed to uncertainty. Maybe we're so busy preparing ourselves for things to go wrong that we forget to enjoy the things that are actually going right. A conversation about vulnerability, self-worth, and learning to accept the good things without constantly looking for the catch.
S2 · E114
October 31 · 38 min
Drinks & Disclosures
What happens when you combine a couple of drinks, two friends, and questions that probably should've stayed in the group chat? In this first installment, Ryan welcomes Perch back for an inuman session with a twist: The Hot Seat. Ten questions covering life, love, relationships, questionable decisions, old flames, and everything in between. Some answers are funny, some are unexpectedly personal, and others might require another drink before anyone feels comfortable responding. No scripts, no rehearsals, just honest conversations and a little friendly interrogation. This is only Part 1. We've got another round coming, and the tables will eventually turn. Pour yourself a drink and join us!
S2 · E113
October 29 · 18 min
Memento Mori: Remember You Must Die
Undas is a family reunion with candles, pancit, and relatives who somehow know your entire business. But beneath the cemetery visits and familiar traditions lies a reminder we’d rather avoid: life is temporary, and none of us gets to control how we’ll be remembered. In this November 1 special, we look at the strange ways Filipinos gather around death, the people we only learn to appreciate when they’re gone, and one uncomfortable question: if you died tomorrow, what would people get wrong about you? No grand theories about the afterlife. No pretending we have death figured out. Just a conversation about memory, unfinished business, and making the most of the time we still have. Because we all want to go to heaven. We just don’t want to go first.
S2 · E112
October 24 · 16 min
Eyes Wide Shut
We spend so much time looking at life that we forget to actually see it. The people we think we know, the moments we take for granted, and the things happening right in front of us can hold an entirely different meaning when we finally pay attention. This episode is about the strange things we miss while our eyes are wide open—and the moments when we finally see what was there all along.
S2 · E111
October 21 · 29 min
The ’90s Called. We Looked Ridiculous.
Remember when a Tamagotchi was a responsibility, Eurodance ruled the speakers, and spending an entire Saturday at the mall counted as having plans? Welcome to the Filipino ’90s, where branded shirts meant everything and going to a disco required preparation worthy of a debut party. Judge Ryan revisits the gadgets, music, fashion, and barkada adventures of a time when we thought we were cool. And somewhere in those memories is the last time we played with our childhood friends. The strange part? Nobody knew when it happened.
S2 · E110
October 17 · 1 hr 15 min
Rules for Thee, Exceptions for Me
Hypocrisy, double standards, and the Olympic-level mental gymnastics we perform to justify our own behavior. Why is confidence attractive in one person but arrogance in another? Why does a man's romantic history earn him a high-five while a woman's earns her a label? And why do our principles suddenly need a terms-and-conditions page when we're the ones breaking them? This episode is about calling out everyone else's contradictions while conveniently forgetting to check our own. Self-awareness is encouraged. Selective accountability is available everywhere. Sponsored by Selective Principles™. Because rules are rules—until they're about us.
S2 · E109
October 13 · 21 min
Everybody's Alive, Nobody's Checking In
We're all connected, constantly online, and somehow still terrible at checking on each other. From friendships that quietly fade into social media surveillance to messages that get seen but never answered, Judge Ryan talks about adult loneliness, the awkwardness of reaching out, and learning to take care of yourself without pretending you don't need anybody. Because sometimes, the hardest part isn't being alone—it's wondering if anyone would notice.
S2 · E108
October 12 · 23 min
One Day, I'll Have More to Give
“One day, you’ll become so financially stable that God will use your pockets to bless others.” It’s an inspiring thought, until helping someone else starts competing with your rent, groceries, and electricity bill. This episode explores generosity, financial stability, and the pressure to be there for others even when your own budget is stretched thin. Because you can care about people, lend a hand, and still know when you simply can’t afford to.
S2 · E107
October 11 · 23 min
The Comparison Treadmill
We scroll, we compare, and suddenly our own lives don't look so great anymore. In this episode, we talk about the comparison treadmill, the pressure to be further along, and the blessings we overlook while looking at what everyone else has. Sometimes, the problem isn't that we're missing everything. It's that we're too busy looking elsewhere to notice what we already have.
S2 · E106
October 6 · 26 min
Maybe I’m Done Looking
What happens when you stop treating romance like a full-time job? Ryan talks about dating, validation, the need to be chosen, and what we might discover when we finally stop chasing—and start paying attention to the life we're already living.
S2 · E105
October 4 · 1 hr 56 min
H!WSAP: Inuman Session
An “inuman session” without the actual drinking. Ryan and Perch talk about people, beliefs, folklore, and the stories we grew up with—until the conversation inevitably takes a weird turn.
S2 · E104
October 3 · 23 min
Goodbyes, Reunions, and the Fear of ‘Pag-uwi Natin
Filipino goodbyes take forever, simple gatherings somehow become reunions, and Filipino parents can turn four words into a full-blown threat. Ryan and Mara talk about the wonderfully chaotic traditions, habits, and family moments that make Filipino life so uniquely Filipino.
S2 · E103
September 30 · 10 min
I Just Don't Know What To Do With It
She knows he likes her. She knows what he wants. And she also knows that sometimes, the smallest things she does might be enough to keep him hoping. This is what it feels like to care about someone while being painfully aware that you may be giving them just enough mixed signals to make letting go harder.
S2 · E102
September 28 · 17 min
You Knew. You Just Didn't Want to Know.
Sometimes you're not confused. You're just negotiating with an answer you already have. This episode is about the signs we notice, the evidence we explain away, and the uncomfortable moment when your own behavior admits what your mouth refuses to say.
S2 · E101
September 27 · 26 min
Heartbreak Is Just a Toothache With Better Music
Six songs, several bad decisions, and enough emotional damage to require a dentist. We dissect love, delusion, imagined futures, and the questionable human habit of voluntarily reopening wounds through music. Bring Bactidol.
S2 · E100
September 26 · 26 min
She's Not Just Into You
Sometimes the signs aren't mixed. We just really, really want them to be. A brutally honest look at effort, attraction, chasing, and knowing when you're carrying the whole damn thing.
S2 · E99
September 25 · 24 min
The People We Never Got Closure From
Some people leave with a goodbye. Others just… stop showing up. In this episode, we talk about the people, conversations, friendships, and almost-relationships that ended without explanations—and why our brains keep trying to finish stories that never got an ending. Because sometimes, closure isn't getting the answer. Sometimes it's finally deciding you can live without one.

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