The Brew Inn Podcast
Welcome to The Brew Inn Podcast- where we're Creating Community Connections Through Casual Conversations! A podcast where comedy meets community and Filipino American culture come together! Join us for hilarious conversations, heartwarming stories, and deep dives into growing up Filipino in America, from the quirks of family gatherings to the bleeding of cultures that make our experiences unique.
Through laughs, stories, and candid conversation's we'll dive into everything from cultural traditions, food, and language to the challenges and triumphs of being part of the Filipino diaspora. Whether you're reminiscing about your own upbringing or just curious about what it means to be Filipino American, The Brew Inn Podcast is your space to feel connected, understood, and entertained.
Tune in for witty commentary, relatable moments, and a whole lot of laughs with your fellow balikbayans- because no matter where you are, you're always part of the community!
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Episodes
55 episodes
EP 050 | 50 Cent Warned Everyone... Now the Diddy Doc is Here 🍿
In this special milestone episode, The Boyz celebrate reaching episode 50! We kick off the new year with a round of “Keep, Leave, Build” (shoutout to Victor Rivera), and The Boyz make a bold pledge to finally leave the group cha...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:54:28
EP 049 | The Artis Jemison Special: What Becoming a U.S. Marine Really Cost Me 🫡 + Sobriety Road
In this special guest episode, we’re joined by Artis Jemison. Artis opens up about his decision to join the Marines and his experiences serving in one of the longest wars in U.S. history in Afghanistan. He also shares his powerful journey to so...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:37:49
EP 048 | Is Christmas Still Magical as an Adult… or Are We Just Pretending?
In this festive Christmas special, Sonny returns to co-host as the Boyz dive into a holiday Game Night, drafting their way to the ultimate Christmas party. We spiral over Dia Frampton, swap gifts in a Secret Santa with a twist, take a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:34:21
EP 047 | Passport Bros: Movement or Massive Red Flag? 🚩
In this episode, Brian breaks down the hit sci-fi series Pluribus and its wild “hive mind” twist. Vice takes us along for the (very gooey) removal of his G-tube, and Art gives a crash course on what a Passport Bro really is. Vice also hooks up ...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:37:11
EP 046 | The David Baker Special: What No One Tells You About Advocacy 🫱🏽🫲🏾 + Youth Homelessness
In this special guest episode we have David Baker joining the show. David shares the reality of navigating childhood while experiencing homelessness, his work to address and end youth homelessness, what it means to be "locked in" every November...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:52:32
EP 045 | The Moss Ortega Special 🇲🇽🇵🇭: Growing Up Mexipino: The Original Goodstock Origin Story
In this special guest episode we have Moss Ortega joining the show. Moss shares his experiences growing up Mexipino, discovering art in high school, joining a band as the lead guitarist, being South East made, behind the scenes of being a brand...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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2:19:52
EP 044 | Jason Goes to Hell?! 🎃 A 20-Year Reunion, Old Secrets & 007 Brian
In this Halloween special, the Boyz return from their hiatus for a spooky comeback! Jason goes to Hell and back as he shares his gnarly hospital experiences, Art celebrates his 20 year high school reunion, Brian shoots a One Piece themed photo ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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2:10:02
EP 043 | You Won’t Believe What Happened at the Safari Park! + Vice Can’t Taste
In this episode Art goes behind the scenes at the Safari Park, Brian tries to be at two places at once with Hentai Matsuri being back in town, Vice loses his taste buds in this second phase of treatment, we talk good eats- bbq and corn bread in...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:32:52
EP 042 | The Carldee Soriano Special: From Pokemon Cards to Parenting: Life as a Young Dad
In this special guest episode we have Carldee Soriano joining the show. Carldee shares his journey coming to America from the Philippines, his experiences growing up as a young dad in high school, joining a fraternity in college, navigating the...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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2:19:18
EP 041 | I Started Cancer Treatment… 🏥 Here’s What Happened + Brian’s Japan Trip
In this episode Brian goes to Japan, Art attends back to back friend’s baby showers and kid’s birthdays, Vice shares the start of his cancer journey w/ chemo treatment, The Boyz are back with this recording after a 2 month hiatus, shared commun...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:56:56
EP 040 | Cancer, Culture & Stigma ⚕️: Navigating Health as a Filipino American
In this episode Brian gets ready for his Japan Trip, Art itches for a much needed paintball session as work gets busy, Vice opens up about his recent Cancer diagnosis, The Boyz discuss the stigma around talking about health in Filipino culture,...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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2:01:18
EP 039 | Why You NEED to Visit South Korea + Canada Trip & ΑΨΡ 25 Year 🎉
In this episode Art brought us along on a family vacation to South Korea, Vice shared his experiences at an international work trip to Canada, Brian added another year in the books as Alpha Psi Rho’s go-to photographer for their 25th Year Anniv...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:49:59
EP 038 | College Party Survival Guide 🍻: Real Stories, Tips & Skydiving in San Diego
In this episode, The Boyz host their second Game Night episode! We switch things up and start the pod with some random fun. This week’s game is “What If,” from throwing college parties at Airbnbs, to first moments with EDC- Rose Bowl Days, jump...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:31:24
EP 037 | What Really Happens When You Get Jury Duty + YMCA Reunion & MLK Breakfast
In this episode, Vice shared his experiences being selected as Juror No.4 for a 4-day trial- the headaches of being in a jury, Art is reunited with his old YMCA crew as they celebrate a birthday, Brian completed a Bunny Girl and dermatology sho...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:42:33
EP 036 | The Justin Lipford Special: How Strong Community Leaders Are Really Built 🚴🏼♂️ + CV Grown
In this special guest episode we have Justin Lipford joining the show. Justin shares his journey through the social services realm, his days on Broadway, sharing middle school memories with his future wife, traveling from Chula Vista to Sacrame...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:57:59
EP 035 | The Drea Special: How to Become a Makeup Artist 👩🏻🎨 + The Realities of Being a Nurse
In this special guest episode we have Drea joining the show. Drea shares her experiences working at L&L’s, her club days at Decos, being active at Sweet Water High, she takes us behind the scenes as a professional make up artist, getting in...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:47:43
EP 034 | New Year, New Mindset… and Somehow I Ended Up on Tinder
In this episode, the Boyz recorded their last pod for 2024! Art celebrated the holidays with Brosgiving, picked up a new marker (paintball gun) during Black Friday, Brian visited Coastal Christmas at Del Mar Fair, took a shot for Vietnam, Vice ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:06:13
EP 033 | Nobody Was Ready for This Secret Santa… 🎅🏽 | The Christmas Special
In this special Christmas episode, we have Andrew Shorez returning to the show as a guest co-host in our first Game Night episode! The Boyz switch things up and start the pod with some random fun. This week’s game is “This or That!” From alien ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:40:43
EP 032 | How to Get “In the Zone”… 🧘🏻♀️ Then We Found Brian’s Doppelgänger
In this episode, Vice heads to Orlando for a 3-day work trip, the Boyz learn about the existing Brian variants, Art celebrates his dad’s Celebration of Life Anniversary, we unlock our flow state, Vice takes a trip to the Audiology department, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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2:05:54
EP 031 | The Boris Hope Special: How I Got Hired at Adidas /// + 2024 Thanksgiving Fantasy Draft
In this special Thanksgiving guest episode we have Boris Hope joining the show. Boris shares his experiences leaving home for SDSU, a day in the life of a product merchandiser at Adidas, how he met his wife Christina, he takes us behind the sce...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:38:25
EP 030 | Road to Hana Adventure 🌺: Waterfalls, Beaches, & Epic Views + Windy City Warfare + Itch for TwitchCon
In this episode, Vice fights more than a sickness on his trip to Maui, Art enjoys some good old Chicago deep dish pizza and a weekend of warfare, Brian runs into old friends at TwitchCon while searching for Valkyrae, partake in a little kamayan...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:46:59
EP 029 | The Sonny Alquizar Special: The Truth Every Homebuyer Needs to Know (Doug Sonny Explains)
In this special Halloween guest episode we have Sonny Alquizar joining the show. Sonny shares his experiences as a mortgage advisor, his journey with his wife from junior high days to now having a family of their own, college life joining a fra...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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2:08:21
EP 028 | The Romin Irani Special 🍔: The Burger Everyone’s Talking About: RomBombBurger Review
In this special guest episode we have Romin Irani joining the show. Romin shares his childhood growing up in Mira Mesa, joining the Marauder Football Team in high school, enjoying college life at UCSD, Finding Jesus unexpectedly, how RomBombBur...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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2:03:00
EP 027 | Paintball Secrets Every Beginner Needs to Know + Vice Explores Phoenix
In this episode Art shares his paintball expertise with the Boyz, Vice heads to Phoenix for a work trip, the group experiences their first escape room together, Art and Brian visit the newly renovated Lafayette Hotel, Vice celebrates the Sandlo...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:15:40
EP 026 | Unforgettable Family Adventures in Hawaii 🌺 + Art’s Trivia Night & SD Pride
In this episode Vice goes to Hawaii to commemorate his Uncle Peter’s Celebration of Life and gets even closer with family, Art joins in on Trivia Night with coworkers for the first time, Brian gets approached about the pod at one of his gigs, p...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:16:56