#WordplayWednesdays by AA
Where the Filipino experience goes to live forever.Born from the archives of Articulates Anonymous (AA), WordplayWednesdays is a fortnightly deep-dive into the grit, the grace, and the hugot of our shared stories.Hosted by Chai and the AA founders, Nike and Weewo, this is…
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EP17: Anatomy of a Decision (opens the original)
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What happens when writers stare down the forks in the road? For Episode 17, we're coming to you live from our favorite sanctuary at Aruga Apartments by Rockwell to unpack the unpredictable weight of 'choices'. This session is all about the paths we choose and the wreckage we leave behind, so join in the fun and eavesdrop on our conversation! Stay articulate, stay anonymous.
EP16: Stripped (The Reprise) (opens the original)
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Back in May, we went live with our event, Stripped , and laid our rawest, bleeding truths out on-stage. In this episode, we're bringing that same energy back to the studio. We're digging deep into the wreckage of survival, the ghosts we've had to outgrow, and how we finally learned to turn our darkest memories into unyielding weapons. Trigger Warning: This episode contains open discussions about trauma, survival, mental health issues, and sexual abuse. Please take care of your peace first.
EP15: Hinalukay ang Ube (the band) (opens the original)
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From drunken courage to spiritual surrender. 🍻🙏 We sat down with Mike Ocampo (guitar and vocals) and Gino Manglicmot (bass and back-up vocals) of local band, Ube , for a soul-baring conversation on the hidden stories behind their tracks. We dive into the quiet agony of being torpe, loving someone beyond their surface-level shine, navigating shifting seasons in life, and the ultimate relief of learning to yield control. Plus! Stick around for an EXCLUSIVE stripped-down version of their songs, " S
EP14: Boiling Points & Better Days with Stephen Alcaldeza (opens the original)
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What do you do with the fire you lock inside? In this episode of #WordplayWednesdays by AA, we sit down with guest poet Stephen Alcaldeza to talk about repressed anger—and how turning those internal eruptions into art might just be the best therapy out there.Joined by Nike, Weewo, and Chai, we unpack Stephen's heavy-hitting piece, explore how humans process frustration, and debate whether anger is just trapped sadness or pure, grass-fed pettiness.Grab a drink, pull up a seat, and let off some st
EP13: Getting Lucky with Stephen & Wacky (opens the original)
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What does it actually mean to "get lucky" in the modern dating scene? Here's some behind-the-scenes truth: Episode 13 really lived up to its not-so-lucky number. We shot this episode twice , battled technical failures, endured chaotic scheduling, and fought our way to the finish line. What you're listening to is a salvaged, high-energy, 40-minute storm of pure spontaneity. Squeezing onto the couch with Chai, Weewo, and Nike are the surprise crashers Wacky Lachica, Co-Founder of The South Spoken
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