The Yas Yas Show

13/04/2023

Filmmaker Jean Claire Dy talks about creativity, filmmaking, storytelling, and the limits of resilience in the latest episode of The Yas Yas Show

Yas and Claire discuss filmmaking, the emerging breed of creatives, and the limits of resilience. Special thanks to Abreeza's TGIFridays for allowing us to set up my gear outside the resto at Abreeza Mall in the middle of the pandemic. Special thanks to UP Mindanao's BA Communication and Media Arts....

13/04/2023

Remastered: Extra Miles: Interviewing Stella Estremera

The Yas Yas Show talks to Ms. Stella Estremera, former editor-in-chief of Sun Star Davao, about what it takes for beginning journalists to make it in the age of multimedia. We also talk about the best journ schools, the DepEd press conferences, teaching journalism in class, MOZCOM, local newspaper c...

05/01/2022

A podcast episode five years in the making, we speak to film critic Jay Rosas on the current state of Philippine films and why regional cinema should stop being relegated to the peripheries.

02/01/2022

Last year, Dr. Omid Siahmard's speech on behalf of the graduating class of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine went viral for a few simple reasons: We should, indeed, be working not just for ourselves, but for others who deserve better. Our interview with Dr. Siahmard over Zoom introduces us to the life of a medical student not only learning how to be a doctor but also how to be a more compassionate fellow human being.

Earlier this year, Dr. Omid Siahmard's speech on behalf of the graduating class of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine went viral for a few simple reasons: We should, indeed, be working not just for ourselves, but for others who deserve better. Our interview with Dr. Siahmard over....

08/10/2021

A glimpse of last week's The Yas Yas Show where wind engineer Joshua Agar and I talk about face shields and how we should reconsider the face shield mandates, even its latest incarnations.

To listen to this episode, visit: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QhN3xSUOgC6I652CXGUiB

17/09/2021

Season 2, Episode 1: Noi Narciso

On the first episode of The Yas Yas Show's Season 2, we interview Noi Narciso, theater director, writer, inventor. Noi speaks to us remotely from his home to share the extent of his artistic growth. He started dabbling in the arts when he was a high school student, during different times in Davao Ci...

17/09/2021

This conversation with Noi Narciso was also a glimpse of Davao City's theater scene, before the days of malls and cinemas. Season 2 Episode 1 drops tonight, 7 p.m.

10/09/2021

The playlist: Noi, Omid, Chi, Claire, Jade, Erika, Ria, Jay... and we're just getting started. Check out the guest list so far for Season 2 of The Yas Yas Show.

07/04/2021

Check out another collab with Filipina Architect. We talk about reducing background noises around your WFH setup.

In these times of home-based work, how do you mute your noisy neighbors and manage your own sound levels without spending too much? Find out in this Filipina Architect and The Yas Yas Show podcast collaboration.

06/04/2021

Sneak preview:

In these times of home-based work, how do you mute your noisy neighbors and manage your own sound levels without spending too much? Find out in this Filipina Architect and The Yas Yas Show podcast collaboration.

17/03/2021

What do you think of the city's lit up left side bike lanes?

Just an update on the city's bike lanes. (Featuring, Pilsie scratching himself)

26/02/2021

Ever wondered what those QR Codes OUTSIDE establishments are for? We find out.

We asked a city official about those QR Codes posted outside buildings and establishments. Apparently, it's the app's bonus feature.

14/02/2021

Let's do this on Spotify and Anchor? ;)

Ramblings from and conversations with a guy who used to walk around and point his phone at people, things, and places.

14/02/2021

Before the wakeboard park, before what it looks like today, Tacunan looked very different 20something years ago.

Welcoming 2021 with this nostalgia piece about what Deca Tacunan used to look like. Inspired by Slate's Placemakers podcast.

14/02/2021