Hosted by four childhood best friends that talk growing up, adulting, and everything in between. Having weaved in and out of each other’s lives through the years and across multiple cities, they’re now taking this unique pocket of time to actively learn about each other in a way they’ve never done before. The goal? To create a living document of the friendship. So come along for this 2000s nostalgia-filled ride as they navigate their 20s and beyond, together. Full send.
As the world is slowly setting up for a reboot (thankfully), in this episode, we talk about how we feel about the changes to come and lessons learned during the quarantime + sharing our thoughts and feelings about the BIG NEWS! We'll be back shortly! In the meantime, chat with us on:
This week, we're taking a few tips from Coach Meg aka Megan Thee Stallion by embodying “hot girl summer” and doing some “real hot girl shit”. Listen in as we delve into the (urban) dictionary definition of the phrase, and answer for ourselves - what is your hot girl summer lookin like?
Since we don't have a sure answer to which generation we are a part of, in this episode, we discuss our thoughts and feelings as to which of the 2 we identify as--Millennial or Gen Z? We dive into the changes in lingo and other sociocultural factors we're experiencing today. Chat with us on:
In this episode, we talk about death within our friend/family circles and the internal struggle to find the "right way" to be there for people following a loss. Join us as we also share our own stories of regret and missed connections, while we ponder together on what we can do different moving forward.
In this episode, we're throwing it back to the early 2000s! We look back on the shows we loved and collectively ponder on what drew us to them. If you wanna hop on the nostalgia train with us here's a list of shows mentioned: Tom & Jerry, Power Puff Girls, American Dragon, Proud Family, Recess, Hey Arnold, Lil' Bill (very sketch now), As Told By Ginger, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, That's So Raven, My Wife and Kids, Cory in the House, Bones, The OC, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, The Crown, Mare of Easttown, Penthouse
Where has your definition of success come from? Did you design it for yourself or did you default to what is seen to be successful by others? ⏤Tamsin Acheson In this episode, we each discuss our OWN definitions of success, and how our ambitions and dreams changed since this global pandemic struck. Tune in to Village Kids on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast platforms every Monday at 5AM Philippine Standard Time. Chat with us on:
Checking in with each other is a must but funny enough regardless of the lifetime we’ve spent together, we still get stuck talking about the weather before really going into what’s really going on. Watch our bunch travel the universal sighs, awkward laughs and complete disbelief as we enter into this “no plans” but planned check-in! Oh and it’s also marga's birthday~ Tune in to Village Kids on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast platforms every Monday at 5AM Philippine Standard Time. Chat with us on:
Turning your passion into a business is the dream! I mean, who wouldn't want that?! So, this week we welcomed Alyanna. She's a self-taught pastry chef who turned her passion into a business (and upped her game during a pandemic.) And in this episode, we discussed how she did it and the lessons learned. Tune in to Village Kids on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast platforms every Monday at 5AM Philippine Standard Time. Chat with us on:
This week, we explore the topic of vulnerability as experienced in social media, Asian households, the workplace, our different peer groups, and other settings with our guest, Lauren Lee, from the It’s All Good Podcast. What started out as an interview, quickly turned into an impromptu group therapy session that got us thinking about how vulnerability - or sometimes the absence thereof - has affected all of our relationships up to this point. Yes, Lauren is THAT GOOD. The raw footage was a B to cut and edit (it was 1.5 hours long), but we love the learnings gained from every minute of it. Join us in this vvv insightful, albeit long episode as we reflect on how we can better connect to others while doing right by our ~emotions~
In this episode, we're talking to Hinson Or about his fitness journey and philosophy. Hinson is a sports science graduate, food & fitness enthusiast, competitive body builder and content creator (links to his pages below). We're covering everything from measures of health, to the culture around food & fitness, to the changing landscape of wellness in the media and the role he hopes to play in it. Some topics covered: broscience versus science, body building & pageants, fitness & mukbang youtubers. Our Guest: Hinson Or Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hinsonor/? Instagram: @hinsosn_or - https://www.instagram.com/hinson_or/ Youtube: Hinson Or - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEUordrPTwQ&feature=youtu.be
Crypto Art can sound intimidating and overwhelming… You might be thinking, “what the heck is it?!”, And two, “will we make a decent amount of money out of this?” or, “how do I hop on the Crypto bandwagon?” Well, you’re in luck! This week, we welcomed our very first guest, Karina. She is a self-taught crypto art enthusiast. She fell down a rabbit hole of everything ~crypto~ in 2019. And in this episode, we are discussing the basics of what Crypto Art is, and touch on what we think the future of tech could be like. It’s kind of like a crash course for beginners. We hope you enjoy learning with us! Chat with us on:
In this first episode of our ‘Advice No One Asked For’ series, Erin teaches us how to budget and save! Erin is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and was formerly involved in an organization advocating for financial literacy. We talk about funds, spreadsheets, and the fundamentals of a good budget. Join us for this talk + Q&A! Chat with us on:
This week, we talk about independence as experienced in our young adulthood. We share anecdotes from college (don't worry @parents, we graduated!), our feelings moving from one major stage in life to another (dobby is a free elf!!!), and the practicalities behind living independently. There's a little something here for everyone, whether you're living at home, with roommates, or alone. Chat with us on:
In this episode, we talk about our experiences, disposition, and attitude in regard to moving away from our hometowns at different points in our life. Join us for this fun, spontaneous, free-flowing conversation that leads to us day dreaming about moving somewhere together - as friends who skirt this topic often do Chat with us on:
Dear Stress, we are too young to be dealing with you. Please leave us be. Sincerely, Village Kids In this episode, we talk about the pressures we felt during university and how blessed but also how stressful it is to thrive in such a "hustle culture" or opportunistic society where the definition of success has changed over the years. Chat with us on:
In this galentine's day episode we talk about our kindergarten + grade school crush (singular- yes it was the same cute boi)! We also talk about how what we've looked for in our "person" has changed as we've grown and evolved. Tune in to this spicy episode as we discuss our checklists of ideal attributes & deal breakers. Chat with us on:
Who else finds these tests “freakishly accurate”?
Did you know you could find the time of your birth on your birth certificate? Who knew! Whether it be telling or not, taking fun quizzes or following some highly followed pseudoscience with friends can only mean a great time. Listen to us react to each other's birth charts with almost 0 knowledge of the basics of astrology. Jump in for the crash course you didn't ask for. You may not learn much but this episode will surely put a smile on your face and have you laugh for days. Chat with us on:
Ever met a friend after how many years and felt like nothing has really changed? For this episode, we take a deep dive into our lost years - the years we spent apart. From our coming of age struggles, to all the new experiences we took on jumping from high school to university, and everything thereafter. Listen in as we meet each other again after years of becoming our own people and taking on life on our separate paths. Chat with us on:
Are childhood best friends really meant to stay in your lives forever? For this episode we talk about the years we spent in radio silence. We call these the lost years. Join us as we discuss how we got there and the worries we shared going into different phases of life from different schools, different countries and living completely different lives. Chat with us on:
2021 is finally here and we almost can't believe it. How many late nights and long weeks have passed waiting for this day? Though not much has changed about the global situation, we always find that in our spheres of work, self-improvement and dreams, a few new year’s intentions and resolutions are always a great way to kick off the new year. So how about you, what are your intentions for 2021?
2020 has been a heck of a year. There seemed to always be something coming out to surprise us at every turn. As we head on down the last stretch of the year, we can’t help but look back through our rear view mirror on all the craziness that snowballed one after the other. So here we go, join us this episode as we finally see things clearly - in 20/20!
This time of year, we usually see cars pile up in the Christmas rush as they pass through streets lined with Christmas lights, our favorite holiday carols blasting on the radio. Though 2020 has toppled over a lot of our annual traditions, it doesn't necessarily mean we don't find practical and safe ways to celebrate the holiday season on our own. Join us for an episode of laughs and memories as we take you all the way back to the roots of our Christmas spirit and how that has evolved for us over the years. Sit back, relax and listen to us break down our traditions, highlights and hopes for the coming holiday season.
Tis' the season to be sentimental. This week, we recount our most memorable gifts both given and received. The art of gift giving is such a personal experience, and we definitely bring out our personalities for this one. Whether you're a major planner or a "planned" crammer, you'll surely relate to some of our holiday gift chronicles. Who knows, you may just gather some tips and tricks to use this Christmas ☕
Games, hobbies, hauls and laughs... The last 9 months of quarantine has definitely reoriented our lives by changing the way we spent our time and money, and altering our daily routines drastically. From making banana bread and Dalgona coffee to finding out who’s sus in Among Us, thank God we had each other to get through all these phases with! Join us as we rehash all the trends we jumped in on, the sales we waited up for, and all the fun games we used in our virtual playground this quarantine. Only happy mems allowed in this ep!
As a kid, do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up?
Childhood best friends. Neighbors. 19 years of being in each other's lives. This podcast. Yes, you guessed it... We're Not Really Strangers
The last 8 months of the COVID-19 pandemic has been crazy to say the least. In this week's episode, we candidly share what life was like under lockdown, the life-changing decisions we had to make, and how we've been adjusting to our new normal together and apart since then. This is definitely a heavy one. So get comfy as we open up to you guys in this slower, somber episode. Help out: https://www.rappler.com/moveph/list-relief-efforts-communities-affected-by-super-typhoon-rolly https://www.instagram.com/p/CHfPZDBjmjD/?igshid=rxhz2c2duxtc https://www.instagram.com/p/CHg2NeHjWyl/?igshid=yhxne9srgi8y https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lYpypaTbXLPKQ9qescm6ASSqpLM2877mDl5HWaSN9PA/edit?usp=sharing Chat with us on:
For our second episode, we decided it was about time we exposed ourselves.
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story the Residents of Halloweentown. #AreYouAfraidOfTheDark
Welcome to the Village Kids podcast hosted by Annika, Erin, Julia and Marga! The first episode is coming out on October 31. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other major podcast platforms. Instagram: instagram.com/_villagekids