HeyJaredAFAAM
AFAAM is a podcast about building a real, disciplined life in the Philippines — not escaping into a fantasy version of it. Hosted by A Filipino American Around Manila, the show explores identity, work, relationships, and what intentional living actually looks like abroad.
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#25 - How K1NGKONG Became the SIGMA Jungler (opens the original)
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K1NGKONG is one of the most recognizable young players in MLBB — but how did he become the SIGMA Jungler ? In Episode 25 of AFAAM, I sit down with K1NGKONG of ONIC PH to talk about his journey from a young player to one of the biggest names in the MLBB scene. We talk about: • How he became K1NGKONG • His journey as a professional MLBB player • What it's like becoming successful at a young age • The support he's received from his fans • The people who believed in him from the beginning • His pare
#24 - "Before You Knew Who You Were" | Solo Episode (opens the original)
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First one back after three weeks off, following EWC in Paris. A solo dispatch on what showed up in the quiet after six months of nonstop output — and what it means to build an identity in public before you've built one in private. AFAAM is a podcast about building a life in Manila, hosted by a Filipino American figuring it out one episode at a time. Email: Afaampodcast@gmail.com
#23 - 10 Seasons Later, I Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing | Solo Episode (opens the original)
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10 seasons. 5 years. And somehow, I still don't really know what I'm doing. I'm about to start my 10th season in esports and my 5th year working in MLBB — and for the first time, I actually stopped to think about how strange that is. I never planned to become an esports commentator. My career has taken me through teaching, modeling, gaming, streaming, content creation, voice work, esports, and now podcasting. For most of my life, I thought I was just taking random detours. Maybe I was actually b
#22 - "You Can Always Go Back" | Mika Fabella (opens the original)
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Mika Fabella has an Emmy for Esports. She hosts VCT Pacific, and the biggest Valorant tournaments in the world. She produces for Core-A Studios in Seoul. She was a professional dancer with Ballet Philippines. She made a film at Cinemalaya. She also didn't go to high school because her family couldn't afford it. This episode is about what it looks like to build a life without a roadmap — and what happens when the career you built to escape becomes the reason you stay. AFAAM is a podcast about bui
#21 - Nobody Saw This Coming | Team Spirit, Paris & Why Consistency Always Wins | Solo Episode (opens the original)
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I went to Paris expecting to witness another championship. Instead, I witnessed the beginning of a new era for Mobile Legends. This isn't an MSC recap. It's a story about consistency, belief, and why the people who quietly keep building are often the ones who eventually change everything. From Team Spirit's historic championship run to Myanmar's incredible journey to the Grand Finals, this episode explores the stories behind the headlines—and the lessons they offer all of us. Sometimes success i
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