Did you miss us? We hope you did, because we’re back with a spanking new podcast episode today, Wednesday, March 26. Mina will talk about the new Divergent movie, and all her Theo James/SHEO feels. And also ziplines. I will spazz about the trailer for the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin movie. You guys ready?[…]
[5X5] 011 – Geeking out about “300: Rise of an Empire”, “True Detective”
This week, Mina and I Geek Out on the recently concluded first season of HBO’s “True Detective” and the weird cut-up Philippine theater version of 300:Rise of an Empire (and why it’s kind of like The Mighty Ducks). We also discuss what makes a television pilot fail, and if the new tv show “Star-Crossed” is “Roswell” crossed with District Nine, or just “Alien Nation” with abs and less awesomeness.[…]
[INFO] Episode 9: Blog tours for books, with guest Dia Pelaez
Iloilo-based book blogger Dia Pelaez (of Book Junkie Joint) is joining us on February 20, 7:30 PM! She’ll talk about blog tours, how they’re done, and how a book by a Pinoy author can go on a blog tour too.
Also, our thoughts on Piolo’s new movie![…]
[5×5] 008 – Part 1 – Geeking out: “Snowpiercer”, Summit Pop Fiction Festival
Before we interview Ms. Bianca Bernardino, Mina and I geek out on the stuff we did over the weekend: the Luna East vol. 1 launch, the Summit Pop Fiction Festival, and the Korean film (with Chris Evans, yay!) Snowpiercer.[…]
[5X5] 007 – Part 2 – Interview With Anne Plaza, #LunaEast, Supernatural
Hosts Mina and Tania interview author Anne Plaza (In Over Her Head) about her stories and writing and cosplay. Anne also answers questions from listeners. Then we geek out over the tv show Supernatural, and talk about the Kids These Days (Luna East Arts Academy vol. 1), the new anthology featuring stories by Anne and Mina.
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[5X5] 007 – Part 1 – TFIOS Trailer And Self-Publishing Basics
In this episode, 5×5 host Mina V. Esguerra geeks out about the new trailer for The Fault in Our Stars, the film adaptation of the John Greene novel. Mina and co-host Tania Arpa talk about the basics of self/indie publishing and the answers to the most frequently asked questions.[…]
[5X5] 006 – Part 2 – Interview with Leng de Chavez (Shirlengtearjerky on Wattpad)
Author Leng de Chavez (aka Shirlengtearjerky on Wattpad) talks about her books, the characters she’s written, life as a young author, and her own love life. She also answers burning questions from fans.[…]
[5X5] 006 – Part 1 – Geek News Of The Week + Bride For Rent + Intro To Wattpad
In the first part of episode 6, hosts Mina geeks out about the romantic comedy Bride for Rent and ponders on the important question: Is Xian Lim a contender to the crown of King of the Rom-Com? Tania then dishes on the geek news of the week, involving the two IT giants Google and Apple. The hosts gives a brief summary of what’s going on in the Pinoy Wattpad community.[…]
[5X5] 005 – Part 2 – Book blogger/journalist Ron Lim talks One Direction
[5X5] 005 – Part 1 – Dia Frampton in Manila, and the Philippine book scene with guest Ron Lim
In this episode of the Five By Five Podcast, Mina talks about hanging out with Dia Frampton during the latter’s recent visit to Manila, and Tania will let you in on her favorite writing-related podcasts. This week’s guest journalist and book blogger Ron Lim talks about the Gayle Foreman signing at National Bookstore, other popular authors’ visits to Manila, and the Philippine book scene.[…]